Sheet music request
Hi, I am updating my files, and I was hoping that there might be some engravings of my texts out there that folks might not mind sharing.I'm looking especially for settings of Hymns for the Liturgical...
View ArticleHymn Text for Advent 2 - Critique, Help, and Invitation
[UPDATE 11/2013 -- See below in thread for final version of text and a PDF of it set to CONDITOR ALME]From ancient roots, a shoot will rise,Full-blooming Wisdom of our God;With perfect judgement in His...
View ArticleSetting one's own texts to music
Grace and peace, everyone, and a very happy New Year.I have started setting my own hymn and carol texts to music; this seems a fairly harmless occupation and need not involve leaving the house. I am...
View ArticleCopyright permission for St. Gregory hymnal?
My pastor wants to use a hymn from the St. Gregory hymnal for Holy Family this year and print it in a program. To whom or to what would I address my questions for copyright? Who holds the copyright on...
View ArticleIn Dulci Jubilo - entirely in Latin, Bach arrangement
A George Litzel has de-macaronized In Dulci Jubilo by rendering the whole thing in Latin. I've set it in Sibelius to one of Bach's versions.http://www.empire.net/~bholt/latin_carols.txtSo, for...
View ArticleHelp Requested - Angels We Have Heard on High
I recently inherited the task of putting on a Christmas caroling event, and among the repertoire of hymns I have is a version of Angels We Have Heard on High. I know that the text and the melody are in...
View ArticleSaint Joseph Hymn
Just in time for March 19...I had asked Kathy to write a new hymn to Saint Joseph to commemorate the renovation of our seminary chapel (named for Saint Joseph). She graciously granted permission to...
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Hymn Text (Marian) for Epiphany
2020 EDITI am attaching to THIS POST a copy of the final text, set to Jesu Dulcis MemoriaIf you scroll around, there is also an original setting by Francis Koerber, which is lovely.Also a second by...
View ArticleAABB or ABAB?
I was just reading through one of Adam Wood's excellent hymn texts, and I was enjoying, among other things, the ABAB rhyme scheme.English is so rhyme-poor that every good English rhyme brings...
View Article1982's intro to On This Day...
...is terrible and impossible to sing.I have never heard a congregation get the entrance right.I have never been able to get the entrance right.I can't even seem to count it right in my head by...
View ArticleThe writing, performing, and hearing of descants
Grace and peace, everyone.It's Christmas and you know what that means: descants! I think of a descant as a golden thread woven into the last verse of a hymn or carol. It is not an opportunity for...
View ArticleOrientis Reges Tres (We Three Kings)
Hi all, I recently stumbled across a latin version of "Silent Night" and it got me wondering if there were other well known hymns with latin translations. Sure enough I discovered Orientis Reges Tres,...
View ArticleLM Eucharistic Hymns
Our congregations know only a couple of Long Meter tunes, so in an effort to expand the repertoire, I'd like to introduce a few generic (preferably Eucharistic) hymns at Communion. Suggestions either...
View ArticleA Text for Discussion: Baptism of the Lord
O seas and rivers, bless the Lord, The maker of all things. Today creation is restored: O bless him, all you springs. Behold: the Son of God baptized In waters He makes new. The Father's voice above...
View ArticleAlleluia, dulce carmen
Hello,I found this recording of the hymn "Alleluia, song of gladness" at Saint John Cantius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQC41MM8u_Y&t=39sWhere can it's score be found, please?
View ArticleNew Hymn Text for the Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart of JesusLife of God, poured out like wateron the barren hearts of men:Flood divine, like flood of Noah,sent to purge the world of sin:I am drowned in Thee, but drowningboard the Ark...
View ArticleSt. Ambrose's Hymn to St. Agnes
Agnes beatae virginis (att. St. Ambrose)The blessed virgin Agnes fliesback to her home above the skies,and she is born in heav'n abovebecause she gave her blood in love.Mature enough to give her...
View ArticleLM Eucharistic Hymns
Our congregations know only a couple of Long Meter tunes, so in an effort to expand the repertoire, I'd like to introduce a few generic (preferably Eucharistic) hymns at Communion. Suggestions either...
View ArticleSeeking hymns for Common Offices
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