Best English translation for Pange Lingua?
We will be alternating the Latin and English verses of the Pange Lingua this Holy Thursday. Which is a good English translation to sing the Pange Lingua to? The Caswall translation ("Sing , my tongue...
View ArticleThe New English Hymnal
In Australia, the Catholic Bishops Conference have approved a list of five hymnals to use including the Catholic Worship Book II, As one Voice, Gather Australia, Together in Song and the New Living...
View Articlehelp with communion antiphon
can anyone tell me how to find the psalm for the communion antiphon, or better yet, just TELL me the psalm verses that go with the Antiphon for Transfiguration "When Christ will appear". Thanks
View ArticleRite of Sprinkling hymn
In an effort to stop my choir singing a truly awful folk ditty, I am attempting to find a hymn that can be sung for the Sprinkling of Water at the Easter Vigil. Unfortunately, the excuse is that there...
View ArticleUh, oh....I see Anthony Esolen in the Octagon soon with hymnists!
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View ArticleCrux fidelis chant with Caswall English translation?
Hoping to have this chant to sing for Good Friday, but I'm struggling to find this pairing (original Crux Fidelis melody with Caswall translation) . . . anyone have this handy?Note: I REALLY dislike...
View ArticleMy First Attempt at Writing a Hymn Text - Divine Mercy
I have always wanted to write hymns, but never took the uncomfortable step of actually getting going. I admire those who put themselves out there daily, and felt that it is a chance to improve myself....
View ArticleHymn for the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple?
On our annual Australian Christus Rex Pilgrimage (do come!) we sing the Rosary and begin each mystery with a hymn. As music director, I'm stuck at this mystery, which cries out for a dedicated hymn. Is...
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 ArticleSetting a different text to an Easter hymn
Rather than teach my small parish a new hymn in the midst of Easter, I am wondering if there are any qualms to setting a new text to an already-familiar tune?My idea is to set Charles Wesley's "Christ...
View ArticleOffice Hymn for Trinity Sunday: Trinitas, summo solio coruscans
Dear All,Is anyone aware of an English translation of the Office hymnTrinitas, summo solio coruscans which uses the same meter as the Latin (11.11.11.5)?Thank you!
View ArticleHelp! need lyrics translation
Can anyone help me with translating the lyrics of this anonymous Marian hymn? Normally can find English translations easily with google's help, or on cpdl, but no luck with this one!O Maria, Virgo...
View ArticleTrying to improve
After being at an OCP conference, I know. .. .don't throw tomatoes at me, I'm trying to learn how to pick correct hymns, without relying on the TODAYS LITURGY. Where can I get a decent scriptural index...
View ArticleDom Lentini, "Hymni instaurandi"
Does anyone have a copy of Dom Anselmo Lentini's 1968 "Hymni instaurandi breviarii romani"? I need to get a citation from it. Much appreciated!
View ArticleO Dei sapientia attingens
First post, so hello everybody.I am trying to assemble a booklet of breviary hymns, and I have been trying to hunt down a source for the melody of the above hymn, used for the Presentation of Christ at...
View ArticleNew Orleans: Archdiocesan Hymn Contest
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has asked us to share news of a hymnwriting competition which seeks an original metrical hymn (text) to be sung in celebrations of the tricentennial of the city. A letter...
View Articlesheet music for breviary hymns?
Source of sheet music for hymns of the Divine Office, pre-1965?I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find the chant sheet music for all the divine office hymns, as mentioned in the resource "Hymns...
View ArticleUse of "O Come O Come Emmanuel" during Mass
I try to match hymns to reflect the Entrance and Communion Antiphons as much as possible. "O Come O Come Emmanuel" doesn't seem to fit any of the Advent Entrance or Communion Antiphons from the Roman...
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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