Hymns for Sts. Peter and Paul
Some may be celebrating the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul with a sung Mass. Please find below my translations of two Long Meter office hymns. These may be used freely this year for any good...
View ArticleFor Ordinariate Musicians: Hymn Translations
With hymns such as "Holy God We Praise Thy Name," where the text in the Hymnal 1940 differs from the "typical" translation that many Catholics know by heart, which text do you use?
View ArticleThe hymns of Fr. Theodore Metcalf
There are a couple of hymns that I used to sing when I was in St. Mary's Choir in Akron, Ohio. And so, I decided to do some research on these hymns particularly "O Sacred Heart! O Love Divine!" and...
View Article"O Mary, By Thy 'Fiat,'" text for Our Lady of Sorrows
Grace and peace, everyone. Here's something I wrote awhile back, a text in 10.10.10.10.10.10. I really love it with UNDE ET MEMORES (please do not follow the lead of some music publishers and dumb down...
View ArticleA note about Eucharistic Revival hymns
In the interest of promptly communicating, I thought I would respond widely online to some of the many kind inquiries I’ve received since the Detroit and USCCB Eucharistic Revival Hymn Competition...
View ArticleHymnody Challenge!
Grace and peace, everyone!Here's a game---part Hymnody, part Amusements?---to keep composers and text-writers in production mode. I call it Hymnody Challenge. It goes like this.1. Post a tune OR a...
View ArticlePolish Hymnal with organist accompaniment
I saw that many are looking for Polish hymns and accompaniments. There is a Polish hymnal that contains Polish hymns, along with the English hymns that translate the meanings... It is published by the...
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Transfiguration Hymn
Maybe too late to add it to your programs for this Sunday. But maybe not...Eternal is Your promise, LordAnd all-consuming is Your grace.You give to us Your Holy LightAnd show to us Your holy Face.Held...
View ArticleHymn writing, challenges, competitions, etc....
While wanting to share my opinion and ask my questions, I will attempt to do so without intending any insult to modern hymn-writers...Historically (it appears to me) that hymn-writing has always been...
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Funeral Hymn - I Am The Resurrection
I wrote this a few years ago. (It's on the Chant Cafe.... somewhere.)But I just freshly engraved it so I thought I'd post it.This is a metrical paraphrase of the 1979 BCP Funeral Procession text.
View ArticleFavorite Eucharistic Hymn Texts: Hive-mind go!
Hi Friends,Earlier today a dear friend (and fellow forum member) and I were discussing hymns that were appropriate for communion, and that got me wondering about collating a list of everyone's favorite...
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 ArticlePre-Urbanite Hymns
I am wondering if anyone knows of a good source for the pre-urbanite hymns. I know after Vatican II, many of them were restored in part, but I've read it was somewhat inconsistent. The 1961 Graduale...
View ArticleHymn tunes that need new texts
Asking in my capacity as a writer of new hymn texts...Are there any tunes you feel are really great, but:- you don't LOVE the text(s) commonly in use with them- the good text you like has been...
View ArticleDivine Office Hymnal
Well, here it is! Available in hardback and accompaniment editions starting next month, as per Bishop Lopes!https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-divine-office-hymnal-hymnal-11000Gaudete in...
View ArticleHymn "Praecessor almus gratiae" vs "Praecursor altus luminis"
What is the relationship between the hymns "Praecessor almus gratiae" (Liber Hymnarius page 426, for the Passion of John the Baptist, 5 stanzas including doxology) and "Praecursor altus luminis" (St....
View ArticleHymn of the Month: September – Mother Dear, O Pray for Me
This Marian hymn along with “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” were two of the best-known Catholic hymns of the 20th century. Not familiar with this hymn? Then take a few moments to read about the author...
View ArticleSerdecza Matko (Stainless the Maiden)
Hello! I'm looking for an SATB setting of the Polish and /or English version of this beautiful hymn.I was looking online, but wasn't too pleased at what I was finding. If anyone has any leads, or a...
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