General Hymns and Chants (LATIN) - organ accomp
  • ryandryand
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    Here will be posted some Latin pieces from the collection of General Hymns and Chants in the Parish Book of Chant, along with their translations and notes as to when they are suitable to use.

    Attached is an index of which pieces to expect in the future.
    HymnsChantsIndex.pdf
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  • ryandryand
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    VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS
    in Honor of the Holy Spirit

    Come Creator Spirit, visit the minds of Thy people, fill with grace from on
    high the hearts which Thou hast created.

    2. Thou Who art called the Comforter, gift of the most high God, living fountain,
    fire, charity, and spiritual anointing.

    3. Thou sevenfold gift, finger of the Father’s right hand, Thou promised truly of
    the Father, giving speech to tongues.

    4. Enkindle light in our senses, pour Thy love into our hearts, strengthen our
    weak bodies with lasting power.

    5. You drive the enemy far away and grant peace at once: thus with Thee as
    leader going before, may we shun every harmful thing.

    6. Give us to know the Father through Thee, and also to come to know the Son,
    and Thee, Spirit of both, may we believe at all times.

    7. To God the Father be glory, and to the Son Who rose from the dead, and to
    the Comforter, for ever and ever.

    *Note that the practice is observed, as in the PBC, to italicize extra syllables in the verses rather than to add another note in the music. See v3 "Digitus" for an example. The italicized syllable is sung on the same pitch as its preceding syllable.
    VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS.pdf
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  • ryandryand
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    VENITE ADOREMUS
    post Benediction

    Come let us adore him, for he is the Lord our God.
    VENITE ADOREMUS.pdf
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  • ryandryand
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    ADOREMUS IN AETERNUM
    post Benediction

    Let us worship forever the most holy Sacrament.

    Ps. O praise the Lord, all ye
    nations: praise Him, all ye people. For His mercy is confirmed upon us: and the
    truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.

    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
    and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
    world without end. Amen.
    ADOREMUS IN AETERNUM.pdf
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  • ryandryand
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    AVE VERUM CORPUS
    in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament

    Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary: truly having suffered, immolated on
    the cross for man: from whose pierced side flowed water and blood, be unto us
    a foretaste [of glory] in the trial of death. O sweet Jesus, O loving Jesus, O
    Jesus, Son of Mary.
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  • donr
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    Hey Ryan, can you put the translation in the music?
    It would help my advancement of Latin with my choir if they had the translation.
    Usually I just write it in.
  • donr
    Posts: 971
    Great work by the way, thanks!!
  • ryandryand
    Posts: 1,640
    PBC has the translations, if you want to print off any vocal scores from that. Unless they're scared of neumes!
  • donr
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    Yes they are scared of neumes. I will be holding chant classes this summer which should help a little.
  • chonakchonak
    Posts: 9,162
    The book "Chants of the Church" comes in a modern-note version, and you can download it from our resource page:
    http://musicasacra.com/resource-lists/

    It has many pieces that also appear in the PBC, so it may be handy.
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