Bless This Church / Bendice Esta Iglesia - Book and CD edition
Music for the Dedication Rites / Música para los Ritos de Dedicación
4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB choir, assembly, keyboard accompaniment, flute, oboe, trumpet 1 in B-flat, trumpet 2 in B-flat, trombone 1, trombone 2, timpani - Beginning

SKU: GI.G-6002

Music for the Dedication Rites / Música para los Ritos de Dedicación. Composed by David Kauffman. Arranged by William Gokelman. This edition: Book and CD edition. Sacred. Book and CD. With guitar chord names. 64 pages. GIA Publications #6002. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-6002).

English, Spanish. Text Source: Adapt. from Rite of Dedication, tr. Jaime Cortez; Translation: Jaime Cortez.

It's true that most pastoral musicians never face the challenge of choosing music for the Rite of Dedication of a Church. For those who do, this can be a once-in-a-lifetime event! Specific music is required and the assembly must be educated and prepared for this blessed occasion. In David Kauffman's collection Bless This Church, the same melodic line graces each of the six different texts (each in English and in Spanish) used for the rites of dedication. The repetitive, wonderfully singable tune serves the assembly well, making it easy for the congregation to fully participate in this unique event. Use all six pieces or just one. Assembly reprint boxes in Spanish and in English are included in the music collection. Each and every parish dedicating a new space needs to consider this practical and inspired collection! CONTENTS: Litany of the Saints/Letania de los Santos - Depositing of the Relics/Deposito de las Reliquias - Anointing of the Altar and the Walls/ Unción del Altar y de los Muros - Incensation of the Altar and the Church/Incienso del Altar y la Iglesia - Lighting of the Altar and the Church/ Iluminación del Altar y la Iglesia - Inauguration of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel/Inauguración de la Capilla del Santisimo Sacramento.