Processional hymn

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A procession in St. Louis Cathedral before a Pontifical High Mass (1903).

A processional hymn, opening hymn, or gathering hymn is a

Protestant tradition this is usually an organ voluntary.[2]

The genre first appears in the early Middle Ages, and is a distinct genre from breviary hymns, often containing a refrain. With its longer cathedrals and churches, England was particularly rich in these and several are to be found in the Sarum Processional.[3]

In The English Hymnal nos. 613 to 640 are described as "Processional" and nos. 641 to 646 are "Suitable for use in procession". The processional hymns include "Of the Father's Heart Begotten" (Corde natus ex parentis, by Prudentius), "Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!"(by H. H. Milman), "Hail thee, Festival Day!" (Salve, festa dies, by Venantius Fortunatus) and "Jerusalem, my happy home" (by F.B.P. c. 1580).[4]

Recessional hymn

A recessional hymn or closing hymn is a

Anglican Church, an equivalent to the concluding voluntary
, which is called a Recessional Voluntary, for example a Wedding Recessional.

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-4437-3063-1
    pp.176-178
  2. ISBN 978-0-8028-2160-7
    , p.158
  3. ^ Charles Herbermann (ed.) Processional hymn in the Catholic Encyclopedia, (Robert Appleton Company, 1913)
  4. ^ The English Hymnal; with tunes. London: Henry Frowde, 1907; pp. 790-837

External links

  • The dictionary definition of recessional at Wiktionary
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