Bespoke Hymnody
Having just finished yet another hymn translation commission, I wanted to mention that I'm always happy to be asked to do this sort of thing on a sliding-scale professional basis.Do you run a large...
View ArticleWorship III : Scanned Index from pew hymnal : Does anyone have this?
Hi:I went digging around in all my boxes of books yesterday to find my copy of WIII without any luck. I contacted GIA, but they don't even have it... WHA? All I need is the index out of the pew hymnal...
View ArticleHymn of Thanksgiving
I've been instructed to use a "hymn of thanksgiving" in addition to the Communion proper. In the past, I have tried to use something Eucharistic here, but with Worship III, I feel like I'm kind of...
View ArticleWorship III accompaniment book needed...will pay actual USD
Hi all: any chance anyone has a copy of the Worship III accompaniment book they'd be willing to sell me? It would need to be in near-new condition, but the GIA new price of $120 has me with a little...
View ArticleMajor lecture address re-posted at PTB
Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered a lecture on July 27 in which he thoroughly posits the constitution of hymnody vis a vis poetry. Worth a...
View ArticlePD Hymn resource
For a little time, I have been creating a collection of public domain scores of traditional hymns. The Hymns in the Commons page from the CMAA is wonderful, but the collection is very small and uneven....
View ArticleAnglorum iam Apostolus
Dear all,Our Schola hopes to sing the hymn, Anglorum iam Apostolus, on the feast of St. Gregory on September 3rd. In trying to locate the score however I have had no success. Does anyone know where I...
View ArticleSunday during the Year (Ordinary Time) Propers Text set to Hymn Tunes
Hi, I was trying to follow the various post on this topic and I was not able to figure out if there are resources for the Ordinary Time Sundays set to Hymns Tunes. I have seen the ones for...
View ArticleHymn text: prayer of St. Michael the Archangel
Esteemed colleagues: I know many of you are hymn writers...I would like some feedback on my attempt at arranging the prayer of St. Michael for 7676D. I have in the mind the tune AURELIA and to use it...
View ArticleHymntune 12.12.12.8
I'm looking for a hymn tune in 12.12.12.8 meter that is either familiar or easy to learn.The only hymn tune I can think of in that meter is LAMBILOTTE (Panis Angelicus) though that might be an odd...
View ArticleAnother hymn to St/ Michael
"Michael, Prince of All the Angels", hymn by William Marsh, #164 in "The New St. Basil Hymnal - can anyone share the accompaniment? Our only copy of said hymnal is melody line only. Thanks much....
View ArticleHymns about the End Times
I'm looking for a hymn for the last Sunday after Pentecost, to match the Gospel. Extra points if it's in the Campion Missal or Gather Comprehensive. I can think of all kinds of shape note music about...
View ArticleUrbs beata Jerusalem - plainsong (identifying plainsong)
Hello,I am arranging the vespers for our cathedral and I need this tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1JUUYhtCkwI can`t find it online so maybe someone can point me to it (preference for modern...
View ArticleDescants for Familiar Carols
Would anyone happen to have available, in easily transmissible form, descants for any of the following carols:Once in Royal David’s CityO Come, O Come, Emmanuel Lo, How a Rose E’er BloomingGabriel’s...
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...
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 ArticleOur Loving God : New Hymn : by Koerber (free to all)
Happy (liturgical) New Year.Hear A SimulationDownload ScoreNote: Hymn music was composed in 1981 and I just remembered it and thought to share it with all.
View ArticleWhat song is this (Kennedy Funeral)
A questionI was watching a scene from the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. At the the moment his coffin was brought into St. Matthew’s Cathedral, the choir sang a most beautiful song. I asked St....
View ArticleDivine Office Hymns, Accompaniments
Hello, I plan to use the traditional Divine Office hymns (in English) with a small group of non-musicians. Organ accompaniment would be helpful, but I'm having trouble locating it. I've found an...
View ArticleKathleen Pluth's Advent Calendar of Hymn Tune Propers
Kathy (if I make bold to call her that) has recently published the latest version of her Advent calendar of the daily introit metricalized at The Chant...
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