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Chant and St. Angela Mass
I have the SA or Unison St. Angela Mass by Rene Becker (as well as several others by this composer). PM if you would like it.

Comment by oldhymns April 25 permalink
St Thomas Aquinas Hymnbook?
See the discussion here about two weeks ago on The Communion Hymn Must be about the Eucharist. You find posted The Eucharistic Hymnal by Bishop Schrembs, which could be very useful to you.

Comment by oldhymns April 24 permalink
The Hymnal Industrial Complex
I had an interesting experience today, and I am glad I had an opportunity to read this thread just prior to the experience! I went to an organ concert at 12 noon in a very large Congregational Church (large in terms of structure, not membership). …

Comment by oldhymns March 21 permalink
New hymn text for St Joseph
Over a period of many years, I have examined nearly all of the Catholic hymnals published in England since the time immediately following Catholic emancipation including Father Faber's HYMNS, which consists of 150 hymns. I have never seen word…

Comment by oldhymns March 20 permalink
"Christ the Victor" Carlo Rossini
I checked but I only have the SATB version of this fine hymn.

Comment by oldhymns February 27 permalink
John Mason Neale--Hymn Festival
Richard Chonak and I had the opportunity to attend this spiritually uplifting event celebrating the hymns of John Mason Neale last Sunday. In case you may be interested, I am attaching the listing of Neale's hymns from HYMNAL 1982 that we had …

Comment by oldhymns January 29 permalink
Pronunciation- Israel in The First Nowell
A few years ago I was at the start of a recording session being conducted by a teacher from St. Paul's Archdiocesan Choir School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The choir of mixed singers were to sing O Come, O Come Emmanuel with the first verse …

Comment by oldhymns December 2024 permalink
Ave Maria during funeral Mass?
In response to your query, mmeladirectress, I likewise have never heard of such a "rule" that Marian music cannot be used at a funeral Mass. In fact, in the guidelines offered by my archdiocese for appropriate funeral music, several Maria…

Comment by oldhymns December 2024 permalink
Your Favorite Christmas Carol? "Sacred Miscellany" wants to know
Cesar, I'm in your camp in not being a fan of Joy to the World--it's just too secular to hear at Mass. It reminds me of the music at the mall when thousands are doing their Christmas shopping! There are so many other good choices, and yo…

Comment by oldhymns November 2024 permalink
Marian hymns
A few additional Marian hymns you might like to consider and their tunes are: Holy Mary, Mother Mild (CHERUBIM) Holy Queen, We Bend Before Thee (HOLY FAMILY) I'll Sing a Hymn to Mary (WILLSBRIDGE) Look Down, O Mother Mary (VAUGHAN) Mother Mary,…

Comment by oldhymns September 2024 permalink
Hymn Research
Don Howe’s thorough and exacting research on various aspects of Catholic hymnody (authors, composers, melodies, reflections, etc.) represents a great contribution to the continued historical development of hymns in the English language. J. Vincent …

Comment by oldhymns June 2024 permalink
HYMN OF THE MONTH - JUNE: I Need Thee, Precious Jesus
In checking a few historical resources, there is indication that I Need Thee, Precious Jesus once enjoyed popularity in Anglican circles on both sides of the Atlantic. It appeared in both the principal Anglican hymnals in the UK (Hymns Ancient and M…

Comment by oldhymns June 2024 permalink
Hymn Fest for Our Lady - Boston Area
Mmeladirectress, I am attaching the music for O Virgin Mother, Lady of Good Counsel for you. The words were composed by the prolific Catholic author, Eleanor Donnelly. The music for this version, which I believe is the most popular, was composed b…

Comment by oldhymns June 2024 permalink
Latin hymn for the current pope
Here is a copy of Oremus Pro Pontefice that I wrote about yesterday. I hope you can use it.

Comment by oldhymns May 2024 permalink
Latin hymn for the current pope
There is Oremus Pro Pontefice (Ambrosini).

Comment by oldhymns May 2024 permalink
English Translations of Latin Hymns
Does anyone know where I could locate an English translation (metrical) of Salve, Mater Misericordiae? I checked some of the above-listed sources but could not locate it. The first two verses are in the St. Pius X Hymnal #85. I'm looking for…

Comment by oldhymns May 2024 permalink
Hymn for the Divine Mercy?
Another good one is "Sweet Heart of Jesus, Fount of Love and Mercy." It's in 1912 Westminster (Ampleforth), but I think the one in the Holy Ghost Hymnal was better known. It's also in many other hymnals. St. Gregory's has…

Comment by oldhymns April 2024 permalink
Richard Keys Biggs
Attached is the English Mass in Honor of St. Richard by Biggs.

Comment by oldhymns February 2024 permalink
Richard Keys Biggs
This is a Mass in English (1966). I will scan it and post it later this week.

Comment by oldhymns February 2024 permalink
The worst music for a Catholic funeral I've heard
...and the funeral Mass for Shane MacGowan was at St. Mary's of the Rosary Church, so I guess "anything goes" in Ireland, too. What's an ICK church?

Comment by oldhymns December 2023 permalink
Favorite Christmas CD?
St. Paul's Boys' Choir School at Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, comes out with a new CD each year and they are all great.

Comment by oldhymns November 2023 permalink
Your Favorite Christmas Carol? "Sacred Miscellany" wants to know
My top three Christmas hymns are: With Glory Lit, the Midnight Air Revealed See Amid the Winter's Snow Sleep Holy Babe King's College has recordings of the latter two which are quite nice.

Comment by oldhymns November 2023 permalink
Hymns - Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Here is another OLPH hymn. This is from Our Lady of Mercy Hymnal (Vol. 1, 1899). The words are by the celebrated Catholic writer, Eleanor Donnelly. The music is by "A Sister of Mercy." (who happens to be Sister Mary Alexis Donnelly--no …

Comment by oldhymns October 2023 permalink
Hymns - Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Here's a novena hymn to Our Lady of Perpetual Help you may find useful.

Comment by oldhymns October 2023 permalink
Hymns every school child should know by the time they leave Catholic schools
I think O Lord, I Am Not Worthy is a very appropriate hymn for students graduating from Catholic schools to know. Since the first verse of the hymn comes directly from Matthew 8:8, what could be a more appropriate Eucharistic hymn? I wouldn't…

Comment by oldhymns October 2023 permalink
English Hymns for St. Francis
There are actually quite a few hymns to St. Francis of Assisi. I am attaching six of them that I have scanned for you. The first comes from Tozer's Catholic Church Hymnal, 1905. The remaining five are from a more obscure hymnal: St. Francis…

Comment by oldhymns September 2023 permalink
Hymn of the Month: September – Mother Dear, O Pray for Me
Thanks, Don9of11, for this very comprehensive historical sketch of the origins of this fine hymn; and your spiritual reflections were quite moving, too. This certainly is a hymn we should hear more often!

Comment by oldhymns September 2023 permalink
Favorite Eucharistic Hymn Texts: Hive-mind go!
My favorite Eucharistic hymns are: Sweet Sacrament Divine Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All In This Sacrament, Sweet Jesus My Soul Doth Long for Thee Jesus, Thou Art Coming Adoro Te, O Panis Coelice (Louvain) O Lord, I Am Not Worthy

Comment by oldhymns July 2023 permalink
Hymnal Conundrums and Suggestions
You might consider the recently published A CATHOLIC BOOK OF HYMNS, compiled by Noel Jones. It features nearly 300 hymns of a traditional genre, mostly from Catholic sources. Many of the wonderful pre-Vatican "old favorites" are included…

Comment by oldhymns July 2023 permalink
Richard Keys Biggs
montre_16 Yes, I have the SATB of the Father Serra Mass. pm me

Comment by oldhymns July 2023 permalink

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