The Abbey Psalms and Canticles

Download or read book The Abbey Psalms and Canticles written by Usccb Usccb and published by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Abbey Psalms and Canticles presents some of the most moving passages of the Bible in an accurate and poetic translation, beautifully bound in a handsome edition. Prepared by the Benedictine monks of Conception Abbey in Missouri, this translation establishes the definitive form of Psalms and Canticles that will gradually appear in official Catholic liturgical books. Technically precise, the translation keeps a smooth cadence especially suited to singing and recitation. The texts can also be used for personal study, devotion, and prayer. This edition is bound with a dark stone-grey textured hard cover and adorned with gold foil stamping. Inside pages have two-color print on cream-colored paper, lay-flat binding. An ideal item for liturgy directors, composers, parish music directors, and the clergy, religious, and lay faithful who celebrate the Liturgy of the Hours.