New hymn or simple motet: CHRISTMAS PASSION
Grace and peace, everybody. It's Labor Day weekend, but, as has been noted on another thread, it is not too early to speak of Christmas. Here's something I've been working on for awhile, with text,...
View ArticleMarian hymns
Every October/May, I introduce a Marian hymn as the recessional which "helps" the congregation to learn a new (and re-useable) hymn tune. So far in past years I have done:Daily, Daily (OMNE DIE)Sing of...
View Article"Birchington" hymn tune
Having lived in the above English village, I have been approached by a friend regarding two hymn tunes with this name. One, by W.C. Filby is readily available on Hymnary.org, but the other, by Frank C...
View ArticleFind the melody
If anyone is interested in a coffee break challenge: the early missionaries in British Columbia used familiar French songs, such as the Lourdes hymn and Venez Divin Messie, as the musical settings for...
View ArticleWhat is this tune?
Does anyone recognize this melody? A friend of mine said that she transcribed this from memory and heard it when she was 7 or 8 years old, but she does not remember where it was from and she has not...
View ArticleHymn of the Month: November – Let a Pious Prayer Be Said
As part of my series on Catholic hymns, I have chosen a hymn appropriate for the Feast of All Souls and appropriate to sing during the month of November as we remember to pray for the poor souls in...
View ArticleLo How A Rose E'er Blooming - Advent or Christmas?
Depending on the parish, I've seen this hymn used in both seasons (sometimes just the choir). The text seems somewhat prophetic, and it's based on Isaiah 11:1-10, which is read on Advent II in Year A....
View ArticleFleur de lys Hymnal : by Koerber : Now Available
I will be publishing a hymnal for sale which I will be making available soon. It will be a saddle stitch hymnal (initially) containing the best of hymns and chant appropriate for the liturgy. I am...
View Article"A Crown of Thorns the World Has Plaited," a hymn on the Sacred Heart
Grace and peace, everyone. Here's a new piece---text, tune, and harmonization mine---on the Sacred Heart of the Lord Jesus. I've called the tune CORONA SPINEA; it is in 9.7.9.7.3.3.7.1. A crown of...
View ArticleCantiques Francais pdf
Does anyone know if there's a pdf of the following (or of a similar text published before 1900)?Cantiques Francais a l'Usage du Catechisme de l'Eglise de Saint-Patrice de BaltimorePublisher: Jean...
View ArticleAnyone 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 ArticleCommunion hymn selection during the Christmas season
Hi everyone. I hope I'm submitting this in the correct category. I am picking out hymns for this Sunday up until the Baptism of Our Lord and I'm trying to figure out communion hymn selection. Last year...
View ArticleLast Verse Introits
Friends, I’m offering a new collection that I hope some on this forum will find useful. Read about it at this link below. While I’ve shared this to Facebook, I suspect that it is here that I can expect...
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 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 ArticleO Rex Orbis (Hymn for Blessed Charlemagne)
Does anyone recognise the chant melody, it seems familiar, but can't seem to find where I have seen it. (I have far too many resources and have yet to make an index of Hymn...
View Article"Mit Freduen zart" Translation
Is there a public domain English translation of the hymn "Mit Freuden zart zu dieser Fahrt" by Georg Vetter? It was printed in 1566 in German, so it seems like there should be several translations,...
View Article"Jesu, Name All Names Above" Source
John Mason Neale described his hymn "Jesu, Name all names above" as a cento from the "Suppliant Canon to Jesus" ( literal translation here). I can see that regarding the first four stanzas, but not for...
View ArticleDo you recognize this 7.7.7.7.7 hymn tune?
Greetings. I ran across this lovely hymn (file attached) tune in vespers at NDdP recently and saw that it's a "17th century French melody" per the French score. Being a standard 7.7.7.7.7 tune (that I...
View ArticleNew Liturgy of the Hours Hymnal
I haven't noticed any posts lately about the new hymnal. I thought it was expected at the end of this year? Anyone know? Was hoping it would at least be availabe for this Advent.
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Jesus Christ is Risen Today - NOS GALAN
Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today (Surrexit Christus hodie), set to the popular Welsh tune NOS GALAN.MERRY EASTER
View ArticleHymn for the Soul of a Pope
I've been working on a hymn for a while that incorporates some of my thoughts about the priesthood.Today I adapted it for Pope Francis, in hopes that it might be useful for those planning liturgies...
View ArticleLondon Oratory Hymn Tunes (1870)
Any ideas where I could get a copy of the above? Doing much surfing I reckon it is published by Novello, Ewer & Co. .
View ArticleHymns for the Conclave
A friend asked me for some hymns for the Conclave, so I thought I'd share a few of mine. Many thanks to Richard Chonak for building the website that houses my work, kathleenpluth.comFirst, prayers to...
View ArticleHymn for Pope Leo XIV
The Lord Works Marvels for Us AllHymn for the life and ministry of Pope Leo XIVThe Lord works marvels for us all!His words and deeds our hearts recallAnd come to know His saving waysIn thankfulness and...
View ArticleO food to pilgrims given
I've long regretted that GIA's Catholic Community Hymnal omits INNSBRUCK, and I've decided to do something about it at last. Here's a leaflet for Corpus Christi, with the abbreviated Sequence our...
View ArticleRevision of Marier's "Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Canticles"?
Browsing through this hymnal for about the fourth time (I request it through inter-library loan every year or so, it seems), I'm dying to know: *Are there plans for this hymnal to be revised and...
View ArticleWho Was Petrus Piacenza?
Petrus Piacenza (died 1919) is named as the author of (at least) two hymns in Liber Hymnarius: "Inclitos Christi" and "Sacrata nobis". I found one web site that mentions "Pietro Picenza", "1847-1919",...
View ArticleLooking for Hymns for Feast of St. Augustine
I am looking for suggestions for hymns for the Feast of St. Augustine ... and even programs used for this feast. Thank you, Bob Costa Mesa, CA
View ArticlePentecost Sequence : Hymn : adapted by Koerber (ADDED EDITION)
Here is a sequence hymn as I was attempting to post yesterday but had the wrong text.
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