“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…” Pope Benedict XVI (7 July 2007)
The question of “Thee, Thy, Thou, Thine” • Speaks about whether referring to the “original version” of a hymn text makes sense • Treatment of the beautiful hymn melody called “Lafitau” and a harmonization by Claude Goudimel (d. 1572) with the melody placed into the Tenor voice+
Archbishop Sheen immediately replied: “Then I didn’t explain it correctly, because it should be a mystery” • Including Rex Sempiterne Caelitum, Jesu Nostra Redemptio, Vexilla Regis Prodeunt, Auctor Beate Saeculi, A Solis Ortus Cardine, Jesu Redemptor Omnium, Conditor Alme Siderum, Corde Natus Ex Parentis, Pange Lingua Gloriosi, Veni Creator Spiritus, and more!
Are you familiar with “Thaxted”—a beautiful hymn tune?
Examples: Non Abluunt Lymphae Deum, Rebus Creatis Nil Egens, Salve Caput Cruentatum, Sancti Venite, Victis Sibi Cognomina, Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans, and Jam Desinant Suspiria.
How to avoid that sickening feeling when you realize nobody—and I mean nobody—in the congregation knows the hymn you picked!
Big news! They discovered why Franz Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony” was never completed!
Most people comb desperately through the final pages, seeking the correct section…
(Be patient while it loads) —Easy to use, fully complete; what more could you ask?
Imagine trying to read from a score like this!
It’s interesting to compare the literal translations in the Brébeuf Hymnal to those done by Solesmes Abbey during the 1950s.
Can you hear the difference between females and males?
Covid-19 has forced many parishes to remove all hymnals from their pews: A perfect opportunity for change!
Did you know every Mass is a celebration of our Lord’s Ascension? — Here’s proof.
It’s hard to believe, but Father Knauff’s “Christ the King Hymnal for Congregational Singing” (1954) omitted this hymn!
Including O SALUTARIS (“O Saving Victim Opening Wide”) and TANTUM ERGO (“Down in Adoration Falling”) in Latin and English.
My brain can’t accept the approach chosen by this “Graduale”…
This hymn by Caelius Sedulius (Christian Poet from the 5th century) has been translated into English by a Catholic priest.
This has been called the “incomparable and indispensable” hymnal for Catholics.
I predict this smooth harmonization will go down in history—it fits the voice perfectly.
…including several captivating attempts to translate “Victimae Paschali Laudes.”
