Entrance Antiphon Hymns Project (mostly) completed
Announcing the completion of my Entrance Antiphon Hymns Project. At a glance, here are some features:1. A hymn for literally every day of the year (saints, memorials, commons, seasonal weekdays, etc)2....
View ArticleSlovenian Tune- help?
Asking for someone from another board. She was asked to play Angelesko Ciscenje - a slovenian hymn at a funeral. Google is no help. I do not know if there is a spelling issue or if this is too obscure....
View ArticleRecognize this old melody?
Does anyone recognize the following melody? Grateful Notes to Heaven Ascending, if you scroll down to page 319, for the hymn "Holy Patron Thee Saluting" it points back to this melody. I've searched the...
View ArticleNeed translation of Regina Caeli Jubila
Can someone please translate Regina Caeli Jubila (Praetorius)? Not an English singing version, but a translation so that I can tell the school choir the meaning of the words. Here they are:Regina caili...
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A Catholic Book of Hymns
“I managed to go through A Catholic Book of Hymns, examining each page. It is wonderful. I think it is the best Catholic hymn book available today.”.Peter Meggison, Producer • The Devotional Hymns...
View ArticleLenten Hymn Audi benigne Conditor + music in English?
Would anyone know where to find the Lenten hymn Audi benigne conditor set to music using English lyrics? We managed to find the Latin square note setting, and an English translation, but not with the...
View ArticleSalve Pater Salvatoris verses
Does anyone have all the verses for the hymn Salve, Pater Salvatoris? This is a hymn for the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19. I have looked through a number of old Catholic hymnals, Liber's, Gradual's...
View ArticleDiscendi, Amor Santo - Literal English Translation Wanted
Does anyone know of a literal English translation of "Descendi, amor santo" by Bianco da Siena? I'm familiar with R. F. Littledale's "Come down, O Love divine", which is a metrical translation of about...
View Articlestrong hymn texts for Saint Joseph the Worker?
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I seem to remember one by James Quinn, S.J., but I cannot put my hands on it.Gratefully,Paul
View ArticleTHAXTED harmonization request(s)
1. Is there a "standard" SATB/hymnal arrangement of Holst's THAXTED?2. Would anybody want to write an acapella TTBar arrangement (three verses) that I could use for a recording of my Ascension Hymn?
View ArticleChoral settings of the Trisagion (Thrice-Holy Hymn)
I'm interested in memorable choral settings of the Trisagion ("Holy God, Holy Mighty One...), or Thrice-Holy Hymn, that are also very singable. English or Latin would be of interest. Of course the text...
View ArticleISO typesetter for hymnal creation?
I would like to know if there is anyone here with strong experience making a compilation of typeset hymns? We are considering embarking on creation of a hymnal that could possibly be marketed to all...
View ArticleHymn "O Holy Spirit! now descend on me" [MacKillop 10] (Charles H. Giffen)
The text of this hymn, by Christina Forsyth (1825-1859), is well-suited to Pentecost or Confirmation. Although the original text has nine stanzas, most earlier hymnals seem to have included typically...
View Article"Gartan" started life as a tune for "Sancti Venite"
There are a couple of different Irish manuscript tunes for "Sancti Venite" that show up in the Danta De hymnal. (Not surprising, since the Irish believed "Sancti Venite" was an Irish Latin hymn, and...
View ArticleBest Hymnal in English
Hello.Out of curiosity, what is, in your opinion, the best Hymnal in English, and why is it? If so, do you use it in your church?Thank you all in advance, and have a most blessed Eastertide.
View ArticleUnser Herrscher, Unser König - Translation Wanted
Does anyone have an English translation of Joachim Neander's hymn "Unser Herrscher, unser König" in the original meter? It seems to be well-known in German (hymnary.org has 45 instances), but Julian's...
View ArticleLAMBILLOTE for handbell choir
...looking for an arrangement of "Come, Holy Ghost" for a beginner/intermediate handbell choir meditation. I perused the GIA option by Jeffery Honore but didn't find the hymn tune recognizable enough.
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Ascension Hymn (and Easter Hymn) - THAXTED
A couple years ago I wrote an Ascension hymntext set to THAXTED, somewhat in response to the Easter hymn "Three Days." It's been presented here on the forum and generally well received.For those...
View ArticleTranslation of Wünderschön Prächtige
This German Marienlied has always been a kind of holy grail for me. It seems to defy adequate rendering in English. Tell me what you think of this attempt:"1. Beautiful, glorious, lofty,...
View ArticleOffice hymn translations available
At the moment I have a number of office hymn translations available and would be happy to share a few with anyone who asks.This might be most helpful for folks who sing the Hours occasionally, or for...
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