Adoremus Hymnal: Pew Edition [Hardcover]

Ignatius Press (Author, Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

Following the general plan in Musicam Sacram, this hymnal consists of three major sections: the Order of the Mass musical settings for the Ordinary of the Mass and a selection of about 160 of the most beautiful hymns ever written - for every season of the liturgical year and other feasts and holidays. All three sections include Latin and English selections. Number of Pages: 329 Pages, Hardcover Publisher: Ignatius Press ISBN: 0-89870-658-0

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Pr; Pew edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898706580
• ISBN-13: 978-0898706581
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best hymnal in print, January 2, 2000

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Louis Melahn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adoremus Hymnal: Pew Edition (Hardcover)

The Adoremus Hymnal is almost certainly the best hymnal in print. It is lovingly bound, and full of the best English and Latin hymns. It does not try to "simplify", "modernize", or (worse still) "gender-revise" the text of these hymns, and thus presents this sacred music as it should be. Best of all, it has several Gregorian-chant settings of the Mass, in Latin as well as English.

There are two criticisms of which the makers of this hymnal should be aware: first, there are no psalms included, and these are badly needed, both in Latin and English. Second, there are a great many beautiful and venerable hymns that could be added; I hope the hymnal expands in future editions (_without_ including the rather mediocre hymns that have appeared since the 1970's).

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Catholic hymns, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Adoremus Hymnal: Pew Edition (Hardcover)

This is the ideal for congregational singing. The best hymnal for any Catholic Church from the parish to the cathedral.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good alternative, August 19, 2004

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BAW "BAW" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adoremus Hymnal: Pew Edition (Hardcover)

I am not R.C. myself, but sometimes I have occasion to go to R.C. services. I have nearly always been disappointed both by the quality of the music and the execution thereof. Not so long ago I had occasion to attend a R.C. service where "The Adoremus" hymnal was used; I could scarcely believe my ears. The congregation---a diverse one, with people from infants up through octegenarians, both Caucasians and African Americans--sang with enthusiasm. It seemed as though the 'Senior Citizens' and the Teens and Twentysomethings were most into it, while the 30 through 50 year olds were more passive.

While I can't claim to be an expert on RC music ministries, I can't help think that this hymnal had something to do with the quality of the worship life.