Paul F. Ford, Ph.D., is professor of theology and liturgy at St. John's Seminary, Camarillo, California, and chair of the Special Interest Section for Seminary Music Educators of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. He is the author of By Flowing Waters: Chant for the Liturgy (A Collection of Unaccompanied Song for Assemblies, Cantors, and Choirs).
An astonishing achievement! Those looking for a rich resource of
chant-based vernacular liturgical song need to go no further: By
Flowing Waters is so comprehensive that it is hard to see that any
other chant collection will ever be needed. Dr. Ford's labor of
love has provided for every conceivable need, I see this book as
being an essential part of the repertoire not just of Roman
Catholic but also for Anglican church musicians, and indeed of all
who find their prayer heightened by the modality and supple rhythms
that are such an integral and important part of our Christian
heritage.Paul Inwood
Following principles laid down by Vatican II, Paul F. Ford's By
Flowing Waters: Chant for the Liturgy challenges us to move beyond
merely singing during liturgy to singing the liturgy itself. The
book invites us to take a much deeper look at the meaning of
liturgical renewal and its musical implementation.Kathleen A.
Harmon, SNDdeN
For parishes and other worshiping communities serious about singing
the liturgy rather than singing at the liturgy, this is an
invaluable resource.Delores Dufner, OSB
This beautiful publication contains brief chant refrains and
melodies easy enough for the average person to sing. . . . We owe
Dr. Ford a debt of gratitude for this fine addition to the Church's
liturgical life.John Foley, SJ, The Center for Liturgy at Saint
Louis University
Choirs, cantors, and congregations will find in this book a rich
musical heritage, well prepared and sensitively approached. It will
be an answer to the musical needs of many communities.Pastoral
Music
This book would be a worthwhile addition to the musical library of
any community and enables us to respect and value our musical
heritage whilst fostering intelligibility and participation in the
liturgy.In Illo Tempore
. . . a great addition to liturgical resources. We have used
several pieces from it in our monastery, they sing so well and are
very easy for a community familiar with chant to pick up. It’s
great that one can go to the book and always find a good setting of
a suitable text.Richard Purcell, OCSO
. . . a collection of mostly Psalms and other biblical canticles
(in English) set to some of the most durable music that the church
has produced. . . . [M]usicians in other traditions who want to add
sung prayer to their churches' worship will find plenty to draw
on.The Dallas Morning News
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