Definitive Proof Marty Haugan & Liturgical Music Don't Go Together

Here is "Gather Us In" in Latin which will show I am right:

(Translation by Peter Mottola)

OK, I think this was done as a joke, but it does show us how certain "songs" are definitely NOT hymns & have no place in the Liturgy, NO or TLM. & I use the word song intentionally. Because that is what it is, a song. The music is OK, barely. But as for the lyics, they leave more than a little to be desired (English or Latin). Part of the problem I have is that this focuses more in on us than it should (although there are songs much worse like "We Have Come to Tell Our Story"* or "Sing a New Church" or "Ashes") rather than in worshipping God. Another problem is the slighty faulty theology at some points that downplays or undermines the "Real Presence" in the Eucharist.

So don't forget, when it comes to deciding what to use for liturgical music:

(T-shirt H/T: TH2 - A MESSAGE FROM CLETUS: BIBLE BELT CATHLIK)

Latin lyrics here
English here
Source: the best of both forms...

* Or as I like to refer to it as, Lord, look at how great we are. Do you know how lucky You are that we are here? You should be glad we have deigned to come here & let You bask in our glory. Bow down & worship us. etc