Hymn for Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More
  • cantorconvert
    Posts: 79
    In time for Feast of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More (June 22).

    Actually, it comes from the Common of Martyrs: Sanctorum meritis.

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  • quilisma
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    Here's one from the Westminster Hymnal (1966), written by R A Knox, specifically for the feast. It's Long Metre and the given tune is Rex Gloriose.

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  • Ioannes Andreades
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    Was also noticing that one of the options for morning prayer is A Mighty Fortress is Our God. Can't put my finger on why, but it strikes me as inappropriate for these two saints. ;^)
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  • Chris Garton-Zavesky
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    Quilisma,

    What a wonderful text! Thank you.

    God bless,

    Chris
  • Ioannes Andreades
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    BTW, maybe I'm blanking, but when would Evening Prayer 1 of Several Martyrs, Pastors, Virgins, Holy Women, etc. ever be used?
  • Adam WoodAdam Wood
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    I'm just so disappointed that "forswore" in v3 didn't get rhymed with "Thomas More."
    :)

    Ah well...
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  • SkirpRSkirpR
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    BTW, maybe I'm blanking, but when would Evening Prayer 1 of Several Martyrs, Pastors, Virgins, Holy Women, etc. ever be used?


    One that comes quickly to mind is on the feast day of a parish under the patronage of a group of saints, which is to be celebrated as a solemnity.
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