During the course of the liturgical year, the regular rhythm of the liturgy is varied and enriched with memorable additions: blessings on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and Ash Wednesday, processions on Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion and the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), and sequences on Easter Sunday (and through the octave) and the Solemnity of Pentecost. The three liturgical Proclamations-at Christmas, Epiphany, and at the great Easter Vigil-fall into this category. At these high points of the liturgical year, the Proclamations announce Good News to the Church. You will find these three Proclamations in this special book. They are taken from the third edition of The Roman Missal. This includes the text and chant versions of the following Proclamations: -The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ from the Roman Martyrology [Christmas Proclamation] -The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts [Epiphany Proclamation] -The Easter Proclamation (Exsultet)

Discusses the proclamation ready by Irish rebels in Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916. Explains that P. H. Pearse probably wrote the main draft, but that James Connolly and Thomas MacDonagh made significant contributions. Compares it to the US Declaration of Independence, but also points out t

"Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King's triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let al corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness."" "The Easter Proclamation," or "Exsultet," is the triumphant song of praise that proclaims "Christ is Risen!" during the Easter Vigil in the Roman Rite. Acclaimed iconographer Charles Rohrbacher has illustrated a one-of-a-kind ritual book: "The Easter Proclamation" ("Exsultet"). This CD presents the vivid, scripturally grounded images of his unique work for projection in the sanctuary and use in prayer. The icons of "The Easter Proclamation" draw on the vivid and poetic texts of the ancient hymn. They depict Holy Mother Church, Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea, the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden, Christ the Morning Star and other images from the great story of salvation as proclaimed in this sacred moment. Charles Rohrbacher reverently depicts each of these scenes using classical iconography techniques. Each unique picture draws on the long tradition of Christian icon writing.

"An exploration of the Book of Revelation as a celebration of the perennial and ongoing effects of Jesus' death and resurrection"--

A new arrangement of the Easter proclamation, with optional harmony.

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