Too many people try to cram all the words into the chant line, and end up rushing, or running out of breath. My Dh says that the thing to remember is that you’re “speaking” to the sound of the music (well, not actually speaking, of course)- opposite of “singing”, really, where the words are fit to the music. Therefore, the cadence, speed and breathing in chant are much more like speech, and not as much like singing. In chant, the text reigns. Cantor Beethe has demonstrated that very well!

Gotta get my hands on the Brotherhood Prayer Book! I even a have a place for it on the piano – right next to my Anglican Cathedral Psalter.