“Jesu Redemptor Omnium” • Translated into English
“Thou light, thou radiance of the Father, thou undying hope of all, pay heed to the prayers that thy servants pour forth throughout the earth…”
Articles
Encourage the Clergy to Sing
Those in the pews are like sheep listening for the voice of the Good Shepherd. Guest article by Mark Haas.
Pipeline to Heaven
The new chapel of Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV) is scaling new heights in beauty since its recent pipe organ installation.
Christmas • “Approached By A Famous Musicologist”
If you’re somebody who likes grandiloquence, you’ll prefer the description by Dr. Ellis.
Musical Resources • “The Season of Septuagesima”
My three (3) musical lineups include music by Henryk Botor, Kevin Allen, and Father Victoria.
Jeff Ostrowski Attempts To Sing “Corde Natus”
“There were only two classes of men who heard the cry that night…” Fulton J. Sheen
“Not Schmaltzy” • An Ancient Christmas Hymn
Sharing one’s opinions candidly is a quick way to make lifelong enemies.
“My Favorite Christmas Song” • Played by Dr. Carbonell and Fr. Justin Ward (Live Recording)
If one must have piano in church, this is the way to do it!
How To Contact Corpus Christi Watershed
We thought you might enjoy reading messages we’ve received over the last few weeks.
“Liber Usualis” • Jeff’s Proposed Modifications
In 1957, the Abbey of Solesmes publicly claimed copyright over “the rhythmic signs 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁.”
Our Most Popular Download Ever? • (Advent Hymn)
The more I argued, the more Kenneth insisted that none of my objections were valid…
Recording Release! • Marenzio’s “Salve Regina”
I recorded my choir trying out the little “puzzle” (sent by Benedetti to Cipriano de Rore) to see whether the pitch would drift at all…
PDF Download • “Münster Hymnal” (Harmony Edition) — 123 pages!
“As the organ plays, so does the congregation sing!” —From the Foreword
New Hymn By Father Dylan Schrader
That’s not an easy hymn to sing 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 but my volunteer choir attempted it. If you think it’s easy, please send me a recording of your choir singing it!
What Ever Happened to Advent?
Juanpablo Macias, a seminarian studying for the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, enjoys composing, singing, and playing organ for the sacred liturgy.
