Our Parish has been singing Tenebrae for the last four years. For the section of Good Friday we remain standing for the entire 2 1/2 hours. Does anybody know where this tradition comes from?
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Here’s a funny side story. Our choir loft is being re-floored therefore the choir Director, had us wear bedroom slippers or socks the last few weeks until the finish is applied. Well, I wander down to the sanctuary after Mass and vested up. left my slippers on, and thought nothing of it completely forgetting that we had to stand on the marble floor for 2.5 hours. With absolutely no arch support, I nearly died. I had to sit down three or four times. I felt like such a heel (pun intended).
Also, I think it’s funny when we sing “ulula” in one of the responsories. (See attached) it reminds me of “oo-la-la” and at that point I just have to chuckle… the translation is “howl, ye shepherds”
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Here’s a funny side story. Our choir loft is being re-floored therefore the choir Director, had us wear bedroom slippers or socks the last few weeks until the finish is applied. Well, I wander down to the sanctuary after Mass and vested up. left my slippers on, and thought nothing of it completely forgetting that we had to stand on the marble floor for 2.5 hours. With absolutely no arch support, I nearly died. I had to sit down three or four times. I felt like such a heel (pun intended).
Also, I think it’s funny when we sing “ulula” in one of the responsories. (See attached) it reminds me of “oo-la-la” and at that point I just have to chuckle… the translation is “howl, ye shepherds”