Veni Creator
This is a Veni Creator that St. Mary's Choir would sing back in the 1980s. I have three pages but only the first page is the accompaniment. I don’t know who the composer is, and I would like to have...
View ArticleHow many people can we get to harmonize a hymn tune?
THIS THREAD inspired starting a new one in which people try their hands at harmonizing a hymn tune. If you're new, go for it. If you're experienced, go for it too. It could be a fun exercise as well as...
View ArticleShould the Hymns rhyme?
When a hymn is translated into English (or any other language for that matter), do you it should rhyme? My personal preference is it should, but there are three major points to consider against...
View ArticleProcessional Hymn to St. Patrick
As it the Feast of St. Patrick today, and it is almost Easter...From the Analecta Hymnica Vol. 43 pg. 266https://archive.org/stream/analectahymnica43drevuoft#page/n269/mode/2upDe Sancto PatricioSalve,...
View ArticleBrass Accompaniments for Eucharistic Hymns
I am seeking accompaniments for well-known English and Latin Eucharistic hymns arranged for brass quintet, such as:Jesus, My Lord, My God, My AllO Jesus, We Adore Thee/O Sacrament Most HolySoul of My...
View ArticleWhat is a "Pulpit Hymn"?
Can someone explain what "pulpit hymns" are? I've seen references, such as the two in this article but no definition. It seems to be a term used mainly by Scandinavians. I'm guessing pulpit hymns are...
View ArticleMay Crowning Hymn
Every month I author a short story about an old "new" Catholic hymn. In anticipation of the Month of May, a special time set aside by the Catholic Church to honor our Blessed Mother, I’ve decided to...
View ArticleThe Traditional Hymnal : by Koerber : Coming Soon
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...
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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 ArticleLatin translation
Can anyone point me to a literal translation of the hymn Cor ducle, Cor amabile, particularly to the Latin text found in the St. Basil's hymnal? I recognize some words like "Cor" means "heart";...
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 ArticleFather Theodore Metcalf
Every month I write a short story about a Catholic hymn the author and composer. For the month of June I feature the hymn written and composed by Father Theodore Metcalf, O Sacred Heart! O Love Divine!...
View ArticleVeni Creator in modern notation
This is my transcription to modern notation of the hymn "Veni Creator". I based myself on the harmonization of the NOH and the transcription of the Benedictine monks (Compendium Gradualis et...
View ArticleA Hymn for the Eucharistic Revival
In light of the Eucharistic Revival, I thought i would mention a hymn from my CanticaNOVA collection that has a strong sense of Eucharistic theology and at the same time is easy to sing, for example to...
View ArticleHELMSLEY variant
HELMSLEY has a rhythmic variant in the fourth-to-last measure. Some hymnals have a dotted half note followed by two eighths, and the others have a half note followed by two quarters.Can anyone think of...
View ArticleHYMN OF THE MONTH - JULY
This month's HYMN OF THE MONTH is a tribute to a Sister of Notre Dame of the Mount Pleasant Community in Liverpool, England. She was a teacher, author, poet and has composed the words of at least...
View ArticleThe House that Love Is Building by Sarah Hart
For some reason this doesn't sit well with me. It doesn't seem to say anything meaningful or in any way challenge me to be a better person. I'm ok just the way I am.Or have I missed the...
View ArticleWhat are the characteristics of a good hymn?
It's common enough to make lists of good and bad hymns, and to bash bad ones, but I'd like to start a discussion about good or even great hymns.What are some examples, and what makes them good?
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