Digital Chant Stand

There is nothing better out there! Kudos, thanks, and glory to God!

The Good: We have to acknowledge DCS is revolutionary and has changed the service landscape in America. They must be commended for this. I hope it will encourage people to learn the services rather than simply becoming a permanent crutch, but that’s not on them. The Bad: The translations are constantly changing and getting progressively worse. Many are to the point of comedy at this point and every chanter talks about it. Moreover, since Ages was subsumed under the GOA, the order and wording of services can be and has been changed at will. This is not a healthy precedent if we become reliant on the DCS tool. This app has been and continues to be glitchy, though I am sure that will improve with time. Recommendation: Use Ages as an outline if you need it but sub the English text for HTM books, which will not change.

The original translations of Fr Seraphim are being systematically replaced by horrendous new ones. It’s so sad — this app has become unusable liturgically. Not sure if it is the diocese is responsible or not, but these new translations are simply unacceptable. They’re inaccurate, unpoetic, and cringey. I’m a proponent of updating works when necessary, but it is crucial to have the humility to acknowledge when a mistake was made in updating, and not doubling down on the changes merely for the sake of preserving pride and ego. Please revert to the old translations ASAP and I will return to using this app again, along with my original five star rating.