Hymn to St. Luke
My school ( St. Luke ) is looking for a hymn to St. Luke to sing as a "school hymn".If you know of a text or would like to write one, let me know, either here or by pm.Thanks
View ArticleThird verse 'O God beyond all praising'
Third verse for Thaxted Does anyone have a third verse for 'O God beyond all praising'? I swear I have used one for an ordination, but I cannot find it. I realize there are only two verses in the...
View ArticleBespoke 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 ArticleFirst hymn tune
My first real stab at a hymn, to John Henry Newman's paraphrase of Isaiah 64.
View ArticleHymn selections: by readings or liturgical action?
For the English Ordinary Form of the Mass, I am really curious to know your opinion on the strategy of hymn selection, specifically on choosing hymns based on...a.) readings (1st Reading, 2nd Reading,...
View ArticleBlessed are the saints who pass from death to life
I am trying to locate a complete copy of this hymn, Blessed are the saints who pass from death to life, by Joseph Willcox Jenkins. Can anyone help?
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 ArticleVictime Divine, thy grace we claim
Can this text by Charles Wesley be read in a manner consistent with Catholic doctrine?Most commonly found verses are below:Victim Divine, thy grace we claimwhile thus thy precious death we show:once...
View ArticleHymnody: Ebenezer (Ton-y-botel)
I am now old, just shy of 80, retired and getting used to a new Jiffy Hip, and I am also isolated musically--and Church-musically! Still, there are a few things that I think should be shared. I'll try...
View ArticleJesu, salvator saeculi translation
I have found three translations of this hymn for All Saints day: "O Savior Jesu, not alone" by Lacy in The English Hymnal, and "O Jesus, Savior of the world" by St. Cecilia's Abbey. The third is Edward...
View ArticleAve vivens hostia
Does anyone here sing Ave vivens hostia? If so, to which tune? I'd like to sing it to a Gregorian chant hymn tune, but I suppose I could settle for PASSION CHORALE if I had to. The meter is 76 76 D,...
View ArticleUrbs Jerusalem beata
Here is a pairing of the text of Urbs Jerusalem, as it is given in the Liber Hymnarius, with the beautiful and perhaps more familiar mode 2 melody. Most fitting of course for the feast of the...
View ArticleTraditional Roman Hymnal
Has anybody seen this yet?https://angeluspress.org/products/traditional-roman-hymnal-choir-edition-2nd-ed
View ArticleNew St. Basil Hymnal: Public domain, or not?
I've looked up the previous discussions about the New St. Basil hymnal, and saw in one that it was stated that this hymnal has expired copyright, so it's now in the public domain. However, you can...
View ArticleHoly God We Praise Thy Name in Spanish
Does anyone have a version of "Holy God We Praise Thy Name" en Espanol? A score would be optimal but even the words alone would be helpful. Thank you.
View ArticleThe Four-Hymn Sandwich
Hello, I'm new, and I'm learning the depths of my ignorance, having previously considered myself a well-educated (but not formally trained as a "minister") Catholic church musician. I would like to...
View ArticleWhat Thou Gavest - Balistreri arrangement
Does anyone know if the Balistreri arrangement of What Thou Gavest is published? I am prepping the music for our ordinations and came across it in an Ordination program from Detroit.....
View ArticleSing of Mary in Spanish?
Does anyone have a singable Spanish translation of Sing of Mary? I was surprised to not find it in Oramos Cantando.Thanks,Marc
View ArticleEsolen on Hymns
Esolen is a pretty well-educated guy. Note that in this essay the underlying presumption is the "Four Hymn Sandwich"; otherwise good stuff here! (This has been edited for length. The entire essay is...
View ArticleOfficial Latin hymns already translated in the LOTH?
Friends,The four-volume American version of the Liturgy of the Hours contains many hymns that are unrelated to their respective Hours. The selections seem random, in fact (except for solemnities and...
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