Anyone know a hymn tune for this text? ("The Star of Morn to Night Succeeds")
This is Cardinal Newman's poetic translation of the hymn "Iam lucis ordo sidere" from the Office of Prime (as found in the Little Office of Baltimore.)It is a tricky one! There are five (5) stanzas,...
View ArticleChristmas text for SLANE
Grace and peace, everyone. Here's a text that I wrote for the Irish tune SLANE awhile back. It can be a macaronic text, substituting the words "Cead mile failte" for "Welcome and welcome," below. 1....
View ArticleChristmas hymn to St Joseph
I’m looking for any solid English hymns that mention the role of St Joseph in the Christmas story. In particular, the Annunciation to St Joseph which is the this years 4th Advent Sunday Gospel reading…..
View ArticleSuggestions for first Sunday with new organ
Greetings all,Next Sunday is slated to be our first Sunday with our new organ. I've been trying to think of what would be fun hymn arrangements to do up rather grand, because, well, you only get to...
View ArticleO What Light and Glory (two hymns – free score)
Greetings all,At some point last year, I arranged the wonderful text, "Oh! what light and glory!" to two hymns of my own making. The first is a more traditional metered hymn style, whereas the second...
View ArticleHymn translations
While waiting for the LOTH hymnal, if anyone has particular needs, feel free to ask me for my translations.I have about half of them done, so there's something for most days.
View ArticleDid my ears deceive me, or...?
The arrangement of "The First Noel" (sung in Italian) used at the Christmas Mass in the Night at the Vatican sounded very much like that of Healey Willan, magnificent descant and all. Non angli sed...
View ArticleHYMN OF THE MONTH – January: I’ll Sing a Hymn to Mary
In anticipation of the Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God, I decided to post my HYMN OF THE MONTH for January a day early. I have chosen a hymn especially suited to honor the Holy Mother of God....
View ArticleHymn of the Month - December: Sleep, Holy Babe
Just in time for your Christmas music programs! For my HYMN OF THE MONTH series, I have chosen one of my favorite Christmas hymns - Sleep, Holy Babe. This is a beautiful Christmas lullaby written by...
View ArticleHymn for Pope Emeritus Benedict
In case it might be useful, I've written a text that can be used freely by anyone during this mourning period. It's attached here in a few settings.
View ArticleWe Three Kings • In Latin (Free Score)
Hi All,If you'd like a free copy of 'We Three Kings of Orient Are' in Latin (modern SATB setting, distinct from the plainchant edition which can be found round these parts), please visit my blog:...
View ArticleAlleluia, Song of Gladness [BEAUDRY 87. 87. 87] (Charles H. Giffen)
Here is John Mason Neale's translation "Alleluia, Song of Gladness" of Alleluia, dulce carmen, set to my hymn tune BEAUDRY. It is especially appropriate for the last Sunday before Lent.There are three...
View ArticleHymn Translation: “Ein Haus voll Glorie schauet”
Quite a stirring text by Fr Joseph Mohr from 1875, which I have never seen in English. This fresh translation fits the original tune. There is a new version of this text in the Neu-Gotteslob, but I...
View Article"Laudetur Jesus Christus"
Grace and peace, everyone. Here is a little something for the month of the Holy Name of Jesus. Better on the 27th than never! Naturally I welcome your feedback.
View ArticleHYMN OF THE MONTH – February: Joy! Joy! the Mother Comes
February 2 marks the Feast of the Purification when Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the temple in fulfillment of the old law. I have chosen a hymn written just for this occasion by one of the Catholic...
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 ArticleText: "By Forty Days' and Nights' Temptation"
Grace and peace, everyone!I wrote this Lenten text for the stately and somber tune NEUMARK. See what you think.---1. By forty days' and nights' temptationFasting in lonely wilderness,Thou, Jesus, Manna...
View ArticleWho Wrote these Doxology Translations?
Who wrote the doxology "We pray thee, holy Trinity"? It appears in The English Hymnal (1933) in a translation by John Mason Neale (#65) and then in a translation by Thomas Lacey (#66). It looks like a...
View ArticleHYMN OF THE MONTH - March: How Pure, How Frail, and White
This beautiful hymn was written for the Feast of the Annunciation by Queen Victoria's favorite poet. A convert to Catholicism, and a friend of Charles Dickens, this prolific poetess labored extensively...
View ArticleFree Scores & Help Needed: Spanish Lenten (and Eucharistic) Hymns
Greetings all,I suddenly find myself in the privileged position of accompanying one of our Hispanic choirs at the 9am mass. Prior to my involvement, it was the classic grab-all of guitars, rain sticks,...
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