Prisoners rap for redemption-Singers combine rhythm with Gregorian chants

The world premiere of an innovative musical piece, performed by prison inmates, will combine modern rap with classical Gregorian chants.

The "Rap of Redemption" will be performed at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, at the Blessed Sacrament Church, 2203 Parallel, in Kansas City, Kan. The rap/chant performance is part of "How Can I Keep from Singing," will also be performed at 4 p.m., Jan 22 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. The powerful rap message of the "Rap of Redemption," deals with a prison inmate's pain and regret for the damage caused to others.
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The Gregorian chants are the "Kyrie" and the "Angus Dei." The text of the "Kyrie" means "Lord have mercy," and the text of the "Agnus Dei" says "Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us."
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The KCK concert is presented by the Ladies of Peter Claver from Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church and Cure of Arts Catholic Church in Leawood, Kan.

This seems to have created quite a stir 4 hours to the west of St. Louis...Apparently the SSPX folks and the FSSP are planning to protest a desecration of Catholic liturgical music in the sanctuary of a Catholic Church...