Lucien Deiss

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Lucien Deiss

Born2 September 1921
Eschbach, France
Died9 October 2007
Occupation(s)Priest, professor, composer

Lucien Deiss, CSSp was a French Catholic priest, biblical scholar, and liturgical composer, born in Eschbach, Bas-Rhin, on 2 September 1921, and died on 9 October 2007 at the age of 86. [2]

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Biography

Deiss entered the Congregation of the Holy Ghost in 1942. Passionate about the Bible and liturgy, he was initially professor of Holy Scripture at the major seminary of Brazzaville, Congo. Returning to France for health reasons in 1948, he taught at the seminary of Chevilly-Larue, [2] which later renamed its library in his honor. [3]

Deiss composed over 400 pieces of liturgical music, many inspired by Gregorian chant and Renaissance polyphony with biblical texts. [2] He once described the impetus for his composing career, starting in the 1950s: "I realized that the people knew almost nothing of the Bible, so I decided to try using music to help them memorize the more important texts." [1] Beyond France, some of his works were widely translated and sold over 5 million copies. [2] His Biblical Hymns and Psalms (1965) was one of the first major collections of new music for English-language Masses, responding to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council in which he participated, and earning him an honorary Doctorate in Sacred Music from Duquesne University. [4] [5]

Works

Musical compositions

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English: [6]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Senèze, Nicolas (11 October 2007). "Le P. Lucien Deiss, missionnaire de la beauté, est mort". La Croix (in French). Archived from the original on 13 October 2007.
  3. "Bibliothèque Lucien Deiss" (in French). Chevilly-Larue, France: Congrégation du Saint-Esprit. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  4. "Rev. Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp., 1921–2007". World Library Publications. 10 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
  5. "Lucien Deiss, CSSp". Oregon Catholic Press. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  6. "Fr Lucien Deiss CSSp, 1921–2007". Wentworthville, Australia: Our Lady of Mount Carmel. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2023.