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The mountains
and the hills shall sing praise before God..., for the Lord of all that
hath dominion shall come into His everlasting kingdom.
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 Advent
Prayers and Hymns
The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure
of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main
reason for this pre-eminence is that, as a combination of sacred music
and words, it forms a necessary or integral part of solemn liturgy."
. . . The Church continues and develops this tradition: "Address
. . . one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
making melody to the Lord with all your heart." "He who sings
prays twice." (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
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