With Glory Lit, the Midnight Air--Interesting Story of this Christmas Hymn
Speaking of favorite Christmas hymns, I wonder if anyone still uses “With Glory Lit, the Midnight Air Revealed,” by Professor Henry Dielman of Mt. St. Mary’s, Emmitsburg, Maryland. This is my favorite...
View ArticleHymn for the Feast of the Presentation-Candlemas
I thought I would post my translation of an Office Hymn for the upcoming Feast of the Presentation, Adorna, Sion, Thalamum. A few comments: The Latin text I worked with is pre-Urbanite. I don't know...
View ArticlePolish Lenten Hymnody
Could anyone share a four part score to the Polish hymn Jezu, Tyś cały krwią zbroczony?And/or, does anyone have suggestions and access to four part scores for other Polish Lenten hymns that would be...
View ArticleNuptial Chants in English?
Friends, I have been looking around for the Proper in English for a wedding Mass. So far, I have only been able to locate English propers in Adam Bartlett's Simple Engish Propers. However, the bride...
View ArticleHymns based on Office of Dead responsories/Songs of Farewell
The Order of Christian Funerals provides 7 responsories (most from the former Officium Defunctorum, but not necessarily well translated) that can be used as a "Song of farewell" or other processional...
View ArticleIt's the annual time to consider a published hymnal for your parish.
It's the annual time to consider a published hymnal for your parish BEFORE the Pastor's phone starts ringing in June and some contracts for missallettes automatically renew.Start getting prices and get...
View ArticleLet Thy Blood in Mercy Poured ... score and a cappella Youtube performance
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View ArticleA Catholic Organist's Book of Hymns - online and in print.
When developing A Catholic Organist's Book of Hymns, we selected useful public domain hymns from various hymnals without thinking of them as anything but a resource for us.The 3 part hymns are easier...
View ArticleLet Us Rise in Early Morning [tune: Corde Natus] (Charles H. Giffen)
The text is from the Golden Canon for Easter Day, Ode V, by St. John Damascene (d. ca. 754-787), as translated by John Mason Neale (1818-1866) and appearing in Hymns of the Eastern Church, 1866. The...
View ArticleThe Lamb's high banquet we await / Ad coenam Agni providi [tune: St. Croix] -...
Here is the English translation "The Lamb's high banquet we await" by John Mason Neale of the Ambrosian 5th century hymn Ad coenam Agni providi, set to my Long Metre Double hymn tune St. Croix. Neale's...
View ArticlePre-Urbanite Hymns
I recall reading somewhere that the pre-Urbanite hymns may be used ad libitum for the Divine Office in the traditional Latin rite, i.e., no special permission is necessary to substitute them for those...
View ArticleHymn "O Holy Spirit! now descend on me" [MacKillop 10] (Charles H. Giffen)
The text of this hymn, by Christina Forsyth (1825-1859), is well-suited to Pentecost or Confirmation. Although the original text has nine stanzas, most earlier hymnals seem to have included typically...
View ArticleOn This Day the First of Days
1st stanza:On this day, the first of days,God our Maker's name we praise;Who, creation’s Lord and springDid the world from darkness bring.Curious what others think: Should this hymn be understood in...
View ArticleHymn for the new memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church
I wrote this originally for the Immaculate Conception, and it's easy to see that great feast's influence here:The first verse is taken from the definition of the Immaculate Conception, which I believe...
View ArticleMusic Resources in South Jersey?
I am a former parishioner and choir member at St Paul's, Cambridge, MA, now living in New Jersey. I would like to find church music contacts in Burlington and Camden counties, with the ultimate goal of...
View ArticleCustom Spanish/English/Latin Parish Hymnals
We have gradually expanded a bit to be able to produce tri-lingual hymnals for parishes, including assisting them in full production and copyright compliance.Choose and pay for only the hymns and music...
View ArticleHelp! In need of SATB setting of "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
Does anybody know a nice, relatively simple, SATB setting of "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" ?
View ArticleGreat English-language Hymn Authors
What are some of the greatest (quality, poetry, theologically rich) hymns and authors - both ancient and modern - that stand out as essential Catholic repertoire? I'd love to hear some answers - even...
View ArticleHymn suggestions for the Easter season
I'm rounding up my Easter season English hymns, and it looks like it's time to learn some new ones. Any suggestions of your favorites?This is what I have:Jesus Christ is Risen TodayYe Watchers and Ye...
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