!ublttc j'tth (Ixcilii u411rn5 pro nobis JUBILEE HYMNS for Preface CHURCH and SCHOOL By His Eminence JAMES C. CARDINAL McGUIGAN, Rev. J. E. Ronan, M.C.G., L.C.S.C., Archbishop of Toronto Editor "Jubilate Deo"—"Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; serve ye the Lo INDEX gladness". Psalm 99. ENGLISH HYMNS No. It is fitting that during this year of Diocesan Jubilee we should raise our voices Be Thou King, 0 Lord .............................................................. 9 in joyful song,—singing the praises of God, and His Angels and Saints, rejoicing in the glories of Holy Mother Church, and celebrating the mysteries of our Catholic Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest .............................................. 2 Faith. We plan to invite children and youth from every parish to come and join Daily, Daily, Sing to Mary .......................................................... 11 in a massed choir for a Jubilee celebration at our Cathedral Church. For this and Dear Angel Ever at My Side .................................................... 14 such occasioni, it is most desirable that we have at least a small number of hymns Faith of Our Fathers ................................................................ 15 uniformly known throughout the Diocese. Hail Holy Joseph, Hail ................................................................ 12 We present this booklet of Jubilee Hymns as official. We have asked the Holy God, We Praise Thy Name ................................................ 1 Rev. Dr. J. E. Ronan, Professor of Ecclesiastical Chant in St. Augustine's Seminary, 18 and Director of our Cathedral Choir School, to prepare it. We earnestly desire Hymnof Youth ............................................................................ that all our pastors, and those in charge of our religious houses, convents, schools, - Jesus, My Lord, My God ............................................................ 5 colleges, seminaries and novitiates, as well as our choirmasters and school teachers, O God of Loveliness .................................................................... 3 both religious and lay, see to it that these hymns be taught with diligence to all O Queen of the Holy Rosary .................................................... 19 those under their care, particularly to all our Catholic children. We exhort all ........................ 16 our school boards to help in this effort. Let every child have this booklet along Our Hearts Aglow (Hymn to Pope Pius XII) with his Catechism. Let him learn the hymns by heart, not only for their doctrinal Remember Holy Mary ................................................................ 10 content, but also for their devotional influence. Hymns learned in childhood are Sweet Name Which Makes the Dying Live ........................... 7 remembered and cherished throughout life. They have a special power to awaken Sweet Sacrament Divine ............................................................ 4 faith and devotion. In his "Confessions", St. Augustine speaks thus of how the Sword of the 17 singing in the Church of St. Ambrose disposed him for conversion: "As the voices Spirit ...................................................................... .Rowed into mine ears, the truth distilled into my heart". The King of the World (God With Us) .................................. 6 Thou Royal Knight (St. Michael) .......................................... 13 We hope that these Jubilee Hymns will become so familiar that the faithful, particularly the children in all our parishes, will gladly "make melody in their hearts to To Jesus' Heart All Burning .................................................... 8 the Lord", and raise their voices in congregational singing, at Benediction, Holy Hour LATIN HYMNS and other popular devotions. Booklets of strictly Liturgical Chants in the Latin language will fallow in due time. We are sure that this official Hymnal will long Adoremus and Laudate .............................................................. 24 outlive the centennial year and bring to generations yet unborn, the warm piety of Ecce Sacerdos (Reception of a Bishop) .................................... 27 our Catholic children who give thanks to God in 1942 for one hundred years of O Salutaris Hostia ...................................................................... 21 Catholic Faith, from the day that Bishop Michael Power by the grace of God and Pange Lingua (Procession of Blessed Sacrament)................ 23 favor of the Apostolic See, laid the foundations of the Chur ch of Tomato. Sacerdos et Pontifex (Reception of a Bishop) ........................ 26 TantumErgo ................................................................................ 22 Signed: VeniCreator ................................................................................ 20 Vivat Pastor Bonus (Reception of a Pastor) ........................ 25 Cathedral Schola Editi' 66 Bond St., Toi iy Father. Holy Son, C' e%Jv7 Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee, Nihil Obstat ,Vhile in essence only One, Rev. Lcuis A. Markle, S.T.D., p1' Undivided God we claim Thee; , And adoring bend the knee, Censor Librorum. While we own the mystery. 1 Holy God We Praise Thy Name Te Deum Laudamus. 'Fr. Rev. Clarence Walworth, Catholic Songbook, Vienna. 1820-1900. 1774-80. A M.M. :92 1. Ho - ly God,_ we praise - Thy name, Lord of all,_ we I I HJ I J J. - - J ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Most of these hymns are traditionally popular and of proven worth. We have included also some hymns by Canadian and American composers, inspired by the devotions of our own day. The Editor's special thanks are due to Right Rev. J. B. Dollard, Litt.D., for his hymn to Pope Pius XII; to Rev. M. V. Kelly, C.S.B., a pioneer in this field, for advice on publishing; to Rev. Dr. W. E. Cummer, C.S.B., for suggestions on editing and for lending valuable books; to the Reverend Sisters of St. Joseph for the hymn "Be Thou King 0 Lord"; to Rev. Mother Berchmans, I.B.V.M., for the "Hymn of Youth"; to seep - tre claim, Rev. Sister Mary Pia, C.N.D., for the "Sword of the Spirit" hymn; to Miss Josephine Rice and Clayton - F. Summy Co., for permission to use Miss Rice's melody for the hymn "The King of the World", by the late Sister Geraldine, St. Joseph's Community, Toronto; to the St. Gregory Guild, Inc., for three hymns from the St. Gregory Hymnal; to Burns, Oates and Washbourne, Ltd., for three hymns from the Daily Hymnal; to McLaughlin & Reilly Co. for hymn No. 5; to Mr. Quentin Maclean for helpful hints n arrangements and for his harmonization of Hymn No. 7; to Mr. Harold Armstrong for untiring help in selecting and copying hymns for this and other editions. The following are the copyright of the Editor: Tunes and arrangements of Nos. 13, 16, 17, 24, 25, 27. Harmonizations for Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 20, 23, 26. Tune for No. 7. All in Heav - en a - bove - a - dore Thee; In - fi - nite_ Thy j I A vast do - main, E - ver - last - ing is - Thy Reign. 2. Hark! the loud celestial hymn, And with white-robed martyrs follow; Angel choirs above are raising; And from morn till set of sun, Cherubim and Seraphim, Through the Church the song goes on. In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heavens with sweet accord; 4. Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy! Holy! Holy Lord. Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee, While in essence only One, 3. Lo! the apostolic train Undivided God we claim Thee; Join Thy Sacred Name to hallow; And adoring bend the knee, :1 Prophets swell the loud refrain, While we own the mystery. Part II. 2 Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Veni Creator Spiritus. Rhabanus Maurus + 856, 2. 0 Corn - for - ter to Thee we cry, Thou heav'n - ly Archbp. of Mainz. L. Lambilotte. Tr. Rev. B. Caswall. J - I - - I I Part I, Refrain M.M. J = 88. 1. Come Ho - ly Ghost, Crc - a - tor blest, And in our and fire of J JJ J. I I -- r- hearts take up Thy rest; Come with Thy grace I I I 3. To every sense, Thy light impart, 5. 0 Holy Ghost, through Thee alone, and Heav'n - ly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast And shed Thy love, in every heart. Know we the Father and the Son. To our weak flesh, Thy strength supply; Be this our firm, unchanging creed, Unfailing courage from on high. That Thou dost from Them both proceed. Refrain. Refrain. 4. Drive far away our deadly foe, 6. Praise we the Father and the Son, And Thine abiding peace bestow. And Holy Spirit, with Them one; If Thou be our preventing Guide, And may the Son on us bestow, No evil can our steps betide. The gifts that from the Spirit flow. - -- --- -- I I I' • --- -- I Refrain. Refrain. - made, To fill the hearts whi\,hThou hast made. Note—All verses may be sung to music of Part I. 3 0 God of Loveliness 4 Sweet Sacrament Divine 0 Be! Dio, Signor del Paradiso. Rev. Fr. Stanfield. Rev. Fr. Stanfield. St. Alphonsus. Traditional Melody, Tr. Rev. E. Vaughan, C.S.S.R. Adapted by N. A. Montani. UK —L A MM. .l=80. V LI earth - jy home, -______________ - --- --- ----- , Lo! round Thylow ly shrine, with sup - pliant hearts we come. J i:JJ)J) I So swt Thy ,oi,n - fp gra - cious to be - hold, I I I t I I I one, o ie on - iy glance, To me were bliss Un - told. Sweet Sac — ra-ment IDi - vine! Sweet Sac - ra - riient Di - vine! J i . ,.bt N i 2. Thou art blest, Three in One, My soul so full of bliss, 2. Sweet Sacrament of Peace! Save us, for still the tempest raves; Yet undivided still; • Is plunged as in a sea, Dear home of every heart, Save lest we sink beneath the waves; Thou art that One alone, Deep in the sweet abyss Where restless yearnings cease, Sweet Sacrament of Rest! Whose love my heart can fill. Of holy charity. And sorrows all depart. Sweet Sacrament of Rest! The heav'ns and earth below, There in Thine ear, all trustfully, Were fashioned by Thy Word; 4. 0 loveliness supreme, We tell our tale of misery; 4. Sweet Sacrament Divine! How amiable art Thou, And beauty infinite; Sweet Sacrament of Peace! Earth's light and jubilee, My ever-dearest Lord! O everfiowing stream, Sweet Sacrament of Peace! In Thy far depths doth shine, And ocean of delight; Thy Godhead's Majesty.