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Ascension Hymn (and Easter Hymn) - THAXTED
A couple years ago I wrote an Ascension hymntext set to THAXTED, somewhat in response to the Easter hymn "Three Days." It's been presented here on the forum and generally well received.For those...
View ArticleOffice hymn translations available
At the moment I have a number of office hymn translations available and would be happy to share a few with anyone who asks.This might be most helpful for folks who sing the Hours occasionally, or for...
View ArticleTranslation of "Maria, Breit den Mantel Aus"
The hymn sung in German. I've used the 2013 Gotteslob text.O Mary, spread thy mantle wideThat we in safety may abide:Be shield and shelter till at lastthe raging storms of time have passed.Kind...
View Article"Rose for All Seasons," new text suitable for May Crowning
Grace and peace, everyone.I do love the tune QUELLE EST CETTE ODEUR AGREABLE (9.8.9.8.9.8.) Here is a Marian text for it. One could also find a tune in 9.8.9.8. and use the first four lines of each...
View ArticleTranslation of Wünderschön Prächtige
This German Marienlied has always been a kind of holy grail for me. It seems to defy adequate rendering in English. Tell me what you think of this attempt:"1. Beautiful, glorious, lofty,...
View Article150 Indispensable Catholic Hymns?
Cross-posted at the Chant Café. This is a very casual post. No desire to create a "white-list" repertoire, et cetera. I would really love to hear thoughts from the collective wisdom of this...
View ArticleChorus or Refrain?
I have noticed in some older hymnals, hymns that use CHORUS for repeats (but not always) and in more modern hymnals I see REFRAIN. I googled both terms to this to see what the difference is and the...
View ArticleHymns on priesthood/episcopate
I'm looking for some hymns on the priesthood or episcopate. Less in the idea of "priest forever" and more in the line of their ministry for the Church. I found (searching old threads), this hymn by...
View ArticleWanted: English lyrics for "Ave Maria de Fatima"
Hello everyone,I would very much like to find English lyrics to the "Ave Maria de Fatima."I've looked around and have found two versions, one in Spanish, and one in French (which also has an image of...
View Article"God Has Delivered Us," text for Easter or a pandemic's end
Grace and peace, everyone. Here's a new text, "God Has Delivered Us," written for RUSSIA by Aleksei Lvov, which most people know as one of the themes in Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture." I wrote this for...
View ArticleWith 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 ArticleCan anyone identify this "Regina Coeli"?
At a parish where I sometimes attend Mass, the choir has been singing this setting of "Regina Coeli" longer than anyone remembers. The only sheet music for it was hand-written by a former choir...
View ArticleHymn Descants for Trumpet?
I'm looking for a collection of common hymn tunes with trumpet (or other instrumental) descants any suggestions? I'd much rather buy a single book/collection, rather than collect a bunch of individual...
View ArticleNew Eucharistic Hymn: In Thy True Presence Here
Greetings all,I thought I'd share my new eucharistic hymn text with you. I know it's too late for anyone else to use it for the Feast of Corpus Christi, but you can squirrel this away for later if you...
View ArticleFirst Try at Reharmonizing
Hello there! I went out on a limb and decided to try my hand at reharmonizing. I chose the hymn "Rejoice, The Lord Is King" to the tune Darwall's 148th as we will be singing it this Sunday. Curious to...
View ArticleNew Eucharistic Hymns- Transubstantiation
I was asked by the General Government of my Religious Order to write an English or Latin Hymn using the word TRANSUBSTANTIATION several times ... that is a long word to include: does anyone have any...
View ArticleSacris solemniis English translation
I cannot find the entire translation of Sacris solemniis that contains this translation of the penultimate verse. It is quoted in the Catholic Encyclopedia in the Sacris solemniis article, but the...
View ArticleHymns in honour of Saint John the Baptist
Melody abstracted (yet again) from the SSPX hymn Sancte Pie Decime.
View ArticleSome thoughts on office hymns
Now that I've translated over a third of the Liber Hymnarius, I have some thoughts about the hymns that I thought I would share.1. Mutual influence. St. Thomas Aquinas famously wrote the office hymns...
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