Volume 28 1958

Scottish Worship: The Heritage of the Past and the Needs of the Present

Gordon Donaldson Esq, MA, Ph D, D Litt, Reader in Scottish History and Paleography in the University of Edinburgh

Gordon Donaldson Esq, MA, Ph D, D Litt, Reader in Scottish History and Paleography in the University of Edinburgh

Gordon Donaldson contrasts the heritage of worship between the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church, arguing that both churches should work together more and so gain a better solution of problems in worship. He encourages the forging of a closer understanding of each other, thus working towards the ultimate objective of unity. The service of Holy Communion in both traditions is discussed and he looks for areas of potential agreement between the substance of the two liturgies.

Recent Liturgical Literature

The Rev John A Lamb, BD, Ph D, Librarian at New College, the University of Edinburgh

The Rev John A Lamb, BD, Ph D, Librarian at New College, the University of Edinburgh

Dr Lamb discusses several new books which may be of interest to readers:

Liturgie, Anton Baumstark
Le Liturgie du Geste, Helene Lubienska de Lenval
Travaux Liturgiques de doctrine et d’histoire, Bernard Capelle
Liturgies of the Primatial Sees, Liturgy of the Roman Church and Liturgies of the Religious Orders, Archdale A King
Living Languages in Catholic Worship, An Historical Survey, Cyril Corolevsky
Sacrifice of Praise, An Introduction to the Meaning and Use of the Divine Office, Vilma G Little
Public Worship, J A Jungman
Principles of Christian Worship, Raymond Abba
The Christian Year, Edward T Horn.
Reports published in preparation for the Lambeth Conference: two are particularly noted – the Prayer Book Revision in the Church of England and Principles of Prayer Book Revision.
The review concludes with some books dealing with hymnology.

The Place of Dr Robert Lee in the Developments in the Public Worship of the Church of Scotland

The Rev Alastair K Robertson, MA, BD, Ph D, Minister of the Parish of Langton and Polwarth

The Rev Alastair K Robertson, MA, BD, Ph D, Minister of the Parish of Langton and Polwarth

This is a re-examination of the work of Dr. Lee, often regarded as the father of the liturgical revival within the Church of Scotland between 1840 and 1940.

The Prose Psalms

Herrick Bunney Esq, B Mus, FRCO, Organist and Master of the Music, St Giles, Edinburgh

Herrick Bunney Esq, B Mus, FRCO, Organist and Master of the Music, St Giles, Edinburgh

Herrick Bunney writes on the singing of the prose psalms, giving a short history of the practice of chanting the psalms and then describing the difficulties associated with chanting. He offers three solutions to the difficulties: good rehearsal of the choir and/or congregation prior to a service; letting the congregation, whilst remaining seated, find the psalm in their Bibles, following the words while the words are sung by the choristers. The third, which Bunney calls a somewhat experimental solution, is to ‘throw overboard’ the Anglican Chant and allow the congregation and choir to sing out and achieve the freedom and vitality of good speech.

Review

John A Lamb

The Christian Year and Lectionary Reform, by A Allan McArthur; suggestions for a reformed Christian Year

Illustrations

Illustrations in this volume

(All between pages 28 and 29)

Coldingham Priory: from South East, showing Cloister Garth, Well, and Archway to South Aisle
Coldingham Priory: Interior looking eastwards, before the Restoration
Coldingham Priory: The Present Chancel
Coldingham Priory: Plan of Buildings