Traditional Latin Hymns

HYMNS IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT These hymns in honor of the Eucharist and are popular Communion hymns. Pange Lingua, Gloriosi Thomas Aquinas, 13th century (Sing my Tongue the Savior’s Glory) View: youtube.com/watch?v=r3H5f7oePQE

Adoro te Devote Thomas Aquinas, Melody by Gerard Manley Hopkins (Devoutly I adore You) View: youtube.com/watch?v=-xs67InkZ3A

Ave Verum Corpus Pope Innocent VI, 14th century, Mozart (Hail True Body Born of Mary) View:youtube.com/watch?v=qvFUw9HvRf8

Lauda Sion Salvatorem for Corpus Christi. (Sion, Lift up thy voice and sing)

O Salutaris Hostia Thomas Aquinas written for . (Oh, Saving victim) View: youtube.com/watch?v=rgpOgDLXXp4

HYMNS FOR ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, AND EPIPHANY

Veni Emmanuel Favorite Advent Carol from 15th century. (Oh Come O come Emanuel) youtube.com/watch?v=FR-oUzimkLI

Gaudete Christmas Hymn dates from 16th century or earlier. (Rejoice, Rejoice) View: youtube.com/watch?v=mCuHuIQRd3M

Adeste Fideles Christmas Hymn from 17th century. (Oh Come all ye Faithful) View: youtube.com/watch?v=pbOaPsgVxVw

Quem Pastores Laudaver 14th century Christmas Carols

(Whom Shepherds Praise) View: youtube.com/watch?v=oSFUW0EF8Bo

Jesu, Dulcis Memoria Attributed to St. Bernard, 12th century. Associated with Feast (Jesus, Sweet Memory of You) of the Holy Name of Jesus and season of Epiphany.

HYMNS FOR LENT, EASTER, AND

Attende Domine Traditional Lenten Hymn of Supplication. (Hear our entreaties, Lord)

Allegri. Lenten Psalm 51 set to music Miserere Mei View: youtube.com/watch?v=lYYvujzop3A (Have Mercy on Me Oh God) View version by

Ubi Caritas Ancient Hymn sung for feet washing Maudy Thursday. (Where Charity and Love Are) View: youtube.com/watch?v=NDFlrVOY0jk

Improperia Antiphon arranged by Palestrina sung on Good Friday. (Reproaches) Exsultet Sung before lighting of the Paschal Candle at Easter Vigil (Hymn of Praise)

Veni Creator Spiritus 9th century. Sung for Pentecost and New Pope. (Come Holy Spirit, Creator Blessed) View: youtube.com/watch?v=vptE7V55Ydk

Victimae Paschali Laudes Sequence for Easter from 11th century (Praises to the Passover Victim) View: youtube.com/watch?v=nt-adJFJT_g

Veni Sancte Spiritus Sequence for Pentecost from 13th century (Come Holy Spirit) View: youtube.com/watch?v=3pU34vUoO9g

MISSA CANTATA (SUNG )

Asperges Me 15th century. Sung sprinkling water before high mass. (Thou will Sprinkle Me O Lord) View: youtube.com/watch?v=AEH6tOFNIPg

Missa de Angelis settings for the Ordinary of the Mass (Mass of the Angles) View: youtube.com/watch?v=NyV01zXuW-A

Kyrie Antiphon from Ancient Greek, (Lord have Mercy)

Gloria Before scripture reading (Glory to God in the Highest) View Bach's Gloria, Masss in B Minor

Credo Nicene Creed, sung after Homily (I believe in one God) View Bach's Credo, Masss in B Minor

Sanctum & Benedictus Following Preface, beginning of Canon, William Bird

(Holy, Holy, Holy)

Agnus Dei Following consecration, before communion (Lamb of God)

Ite, Missa Est Conclusion of Mass (Go, it is dismissed)

Before scripture reading

Gradual and Alleluia View: youtube.com/watch?v=FKtBpuLrI2s">

MARIAN ANTIPHONS These four Marion Antiphons are all of very ancient origin, dating from the 12th century or before. Each is associated with a particular liturgical season. Redemptoris Mater Advent to Presentation of the Lord (Mother of Christ) View: youtube.com/watch?v=tIRicDbFvJk

Regina Caelorum Feb 2nd to Good Friday (Hail, Queen of Heaven) Enthroned View: youtube.com/watch?v=MIJEi0oGbFMAve

Regina Coeli Easter to Trinity Sunday (Joy to Thee, Queen of Heaven) View: youtu.be/MO2nCUPFKaA Salve Regina From Trinity Sunday to Advent (Hail Holy Queen) View: youtube.com/watch?v=qt2ATQtQ7V4

OTHER MARIAN HYMNS

Magnificat Ancient Hymn. Text from the Gospel of Luke.

(Canticle of Mary) View: youtube.com/watch?v=0TUkW7CRm4g

Ave Maria Several popular melodies. Most famous from the 13th (Hail Mary) century. View: youtube.com/watch?v=gvNf0xg_OPY

Angelus ad Virginem 13th century hymn in honor of Annunciation. (The Angel Came to the Virgin)

Stabat Mater Dolorosa 13th century hymn. Sung for Stations of the Cross during (Stands the Sorrowful Mother) Lent. Sequence for Feast of

O Sanctissima 18th century Marian hymn (Oh Most Holy Sweet Virgin Mary) View: youtube.com/watch?v=XqSjIQBtuVY">

Salve Mater Misericordiae 11th century Marian hymn (Hail Mother of Mercy) View: youtube.com/watch?v=LBLqsWt4msg

OTHER TRADITIONAL HYMNS

Te Deum Ancient hymn attributed to St. Ambrose and Augustine. (Thee, O God, We Praise) View: youtube.com/watch?v=c_gcJc1MmCQ">

Laudes Creaturarum 13th century, composed by Francis of Assis. (Canticle of the Sun)

Dies Irae Sequence for All Souls Day, 13th century Dominican Hymn. (Day of Wrath) View: youtube.com/watch?v=Dlr90NLDp-0

Vexilla Regis Attributed to 6th century bishop of Poitiers. Traditionally (Banners of the King Issue Forth) sung for processions. Sequence for Passion Sunday

ENGLISH LANGUAGE HYMNS

A Mighty Fortress is My God 16th Century Protestant Hymn written by .

Holy God we Praise thy Name 18th century hymn based on translation of Te Deum.

Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silent Ancient Greek Hymn Translated to English in 19th century.