We Lift Our Thoughts in Grateful Prayer With Hearts Renewed is written by Jack May S.J. It was first published in 1964 as part of the collection, Hymns for Use at Holy Mass. It is sung to the Lutheran hymn tune, Wie Schön Leuchtet der Morgenstern (How Lovely Shines the Morning Star). Also known as Frankfort, it was first published in 1597. It was written by Phillipp Nicolai (1556-1608) with later musical arrangements added in 1730 by J.S.Bach (1685-1750). In the Liturgy of the Hours, With Hearts Renewed by Living Faith is used during Lent.
Our Morning Offering – 29 August – The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist O Blessed Saint of Snow-White Purity!By Paul the Deacon (c720-796)Transl. Fr Edward Caswall C.Orat. (1814-1878)Breviary Hy…
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This comprehensive collection of breviary and missal hymns is a must-have for anyone who loves church music. With hymns from various sources and complete with musical notation, this book is perfect for choirs, liturgical directors and anyone looking to deepen their connection to Catholic music. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. | Author: Anonymous | Publisher: Legare Street Press | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023 | Number of Pages: 344 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 1019393548 | ISBN-13: 9781019393543
In the following video, Fr Jeremy Driscoll, OSB of Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary explains the Liturgy of the Hours. "Composed of Psalms, canticles, antiphons and prayers, the Liturgy of the Hours finds its historical roots in the ancient and venerable prayer of the synagogue."
An exquisite example bound in fine red Morocco, it was published during the first year of the reign of Louis XVI, n 1775. It is a Roman Breviary and is written in Latin. The text was specific for the autumn quarter of the year (Pars Autumnalis). The Roman Breviary (Latin: Breviarium Romanum) is the liturgical book of the Latin liturgical rites of the Catholic Church containing the public or canonical prayers, hymns, the Psalms, readings, and notations for everyday use, especially by bishops, priests, and deacons in the Divine Office (at the canonical hours or Liturgy of the Hours, the Christians' daily prayer). The binding is of fine red Morocco leather which was one of the most expensive leathers of the period. The back and front cover boards have exquisitely hand tooled borders (small tools with specific shapes were heated and dipped in gilt, each part of the design was hand applied). Delicate cone shaped flowers, daisies, leaves and circles combine to create a lace-like border. The spine has five raised ribs. The title plates are gilt tooled onto Moroccan leather. Delicate gilt tooling fills each compartment created by the ribs. The endpapers are marbled which is specific to the era. The page edges are gilded. There is an original 18th century etiquette ticket inside the front cover from bookseller, "Se vend a Bordeaux, chez P. Gauvry Librairie, Rue Saint James". The inner leather edges are finely gilt tooled. The Latin text is presented in two columns. There is a manuscript (hand written ) dedication on the frontispiece, "aux religieuses de Notre Dame au Palais Galien a Bordeaux" indicating that this book was given to the sisters of this specific parish. The publish date of 1775 is written in Roman numerals at the bottom of the frontispiece. The book measures 6 3/4" x 3 3/4" and is 2" thick. It is in good antique condition for it's age of 243 years. The first title page is coming apart from the binding, but is still attached in two places. The red Morocco leather has faded and worn over time as is expected. The back cover board has some scratching typical to use and age. There is one tiny hole in the leather of the front cover board at the lower left corner. The page edges are uneven which is typical of bindings which are used often. We love antique books as they have a specific documented date, the place of publication (in this case Paris) and the publisher (Apud Augustinum-Martinum-LOTTIN). This book carries additional provenance from the original bookseller as well as the manuscript dedication. It is a precious binding which survived the French Revolution, a time when books were ceremoniously burned. It holds much history within the pages and is an amazing survivor from the era of Louis XVI.
A Song of Thanksgiving Let All Things Now Living, first published in 1939 was written by composer and pianist: Katherine Davis (1892-1980). Her best known composition is the Christmas favourite, The Little Drummer Boy (1941). Let All Things Now Living is the best known of her hymns. It is set to the traditional Welsh melody, Llwyn Onn which is best known as the setting for John Oxenford's The Ash Grove. In the Liturgy of the Hours, Let All Things Now Living is used during Ordinary Time for Evening Prayer. LET ALL THINGS NOW LIVING by Katherine Kennicott Davis, 1939 (Public Domain) Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving to God our Creator triumphantly raise; Who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us, by guiding us onto the end of our days, His banners are o'er us, his light goes before us, a pillar of fire shining forth in the night: Till shadows have vanished and darkness is banished, as forward we travel from light into light. His law he enforces, the stars in their courses, the sun in its orbit obediently shine, The hills and the mountains, the rivers and fountains, the depths of the ocean proclaim God divine. We too, should be voicing our love and rejoicing with glad adoration, a song let us raise: Till all things now living unite in thanksgiving, to God in the highest, hosanna and praise.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. | Author: Catholic Church, Edward 1814-1878 Caswall | Publisher: Legare Street Press | Publication Date: Sep 09, 2021 | Number of Pages: 356 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1013622766 | ISBN-13: 9781013622762
Laus Trinitatis is a votive antiphon for the Holy Trinity by the German mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). It begins: "L...
Whose Fiery Sun at Noonday Shines O God of Truth and Lord of Power is an 1852 translation by the Anglican priest, scholar and hymn-writer John M. Neale of the Office hymn for Sext: Rector Potens, Verax Deus, attributed to St. Ambrose of Milan (337-397). In the Divine Office (1974), O God of Truth and Lord of Power is used with the Office of Readings. The recommended tune in the Office is Severn View. An alternative tune that can also be used is Winchester New, as featured in the following video. Tune: Winchester New O GOD OF TRUTH, O LORD OF MIGHT by John Mason Neale, 1852 (Public Domain) 1. O God of truth, O Lord of might, Who ord’rest time and change aright, Bright’ning the morn with golden gleams, Kindling the noonday’s fiery beams. 2. Quench Thou in us the flame of strife, From passion’s heat preserve our life, Our bodies keep from perils free, And give our souls true peace in Thee. 3. Almighty Father, hear my cry Through Jesus Christ our Lord most high, Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Gregorian RECTOR POTENS, VERAX DEUS 1. Rector potens, verax Deus, qui temperas rerum vices, splendore mane instruis et ignibus meridiem, 2. Extingue flammas litium, aufer calorem noxium, confer salutem corporum veramque pacem cordium. 3. Praesta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar Unice, cum Spiritu Paraclito regnans per omne saeculum. Amen. Ambrosian
Our Morning Offering – 6 August – The Feast of the Transgiuration of the Lord An Image of that Heavenly LightSarum Breviary 15th CenturyOffice Hymn for the Feast of the Transfiguration An image of …
Our Morning Offering – 23 April – Tuesday of Easter week In this our bright and Paschal day Breviary Hymn for Eastertide In this our bright and Paschal day The sun shines out with purer…
The hymns selected for use in the Common of One Martyr in the Liturgy of the Hours speak of the lives and sacrifice of holy men and women...
'The Annunciation' by Bl. Fra Angelico (1395-1455) - Courtesy Wikipedia The Incarnation is a translation by Roy Campbell (1901-1957) of a poem by St. John of the Cross (1542-1591). Originally published as Ballad 8 of nine meditations on the Gospels from the Codex of Sanlucar de Barrameda, it is believed to have been initially composed interiorly while undergoing a brutal imprisonment. The Incarnation is included in the Poems for All Seasons Appendix of the Divine Office (1974). The complete text can be found here.
* Taken from Hymns of the Dominican Missal and Breviary by Rev. Fr. Aquinas Byrnes, O.P., (St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co., 1943).
One Minute Reflection – 12 April – Easter Sunday – The Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord, Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43, Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23, Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians …
The hymns selected for use in the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary are sung on Marian Feast Days and Our Lady's optional Memorial on S...
"In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed." - Mark 1:35 The hymns selected for Morning Prayer (Lauds) in Divine Office call to mind a threefold theme of resurrection: nature awakening at the dawn of a new day, our Savior rising from the dead, and the spiritual awaking of the human soul. Chapter 2:38 of the General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours says of this of Morning Prayer: "Celebrated as it is as the light of a new day is dawning, this hour also recalls the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, the true light enlightening all people (see Jn 1:9) and 'the sun of justice' (Mal 4:2), 'rising from on high' (Lk 1:78)." LITURGY OF THE HOURS (1975) 1. On This Day, the First of Days 2. Brightness of the Father's Glory 3. Sion, Sing 4. Morning Has Broken 5. Darkness Has Faded 6. When Morning Fills the Sky 7. Lord Whose Love in Humble Service 8. Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven 9. Sing with All the Sons of Glory 10. I Sing the Mighty Power of God 11. All You Nations 12. This Day God Gives Me 13. God Father, Praise and Glory 14. All Creatures of Our God and King 15. O God of Light 16. We Turn to You, O God 17. Christ is the World's Light 18. Breathe on Me, Breath of God 19. From All That Dwell Below the Skies (with Alleluias) 20. From All That Dwell Below the Skies 82. Sing Praise to Our Creator 91. With Hearts Renewed 131. All Hail, Adored Trinity 132. Holy, Holy, Holy 151. Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens, Adore Him DIVINE OFFICE (1974) All People Who on Earth Do Dwell Alone with None but Thee, My God Christ is the World's Redeemer Come, O Creator Spirit, Come Father, We Praise You, Now the Night is Over I Am the Holy Vine It Were My Soul's Desire Lord God, Your Light which Dims the Stars Now that the Daylight Fills the Sky O Christ the Light of Heaven Sing All Creation, Sing to God in Gladness The Day is Filled with Splendour The Father's Glory, Christ Our Light Transcendent God in Whom We Live We Bless You, Father, Lord of Life ROMAN BREVIARY Aeterna Caeli Gloria Aeterne Rerum Conditor Ales Diei Nuntius Aurora Iam Spargit Polum Ecce Iam Noctis Iam Lucis Orto Sidere Lux Ecce Surgit Aurea Nox et Tenebrae et Nubila Sol Ecce Surgit Igneus Splendor Paternae Gloriae
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Our Morning Offering – 17 November – St Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) Blest are the Pure in Heart” – From the Breviary (A perfect hymn/prayer for the Feast of St Elizabet…
Our Morning Offering – 1 December – First Sunday of Advent, Year A Come, O Long-Expected Jesus Breviary Lauds Hymn First Sunday Advent Come, O long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy peopl…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Call (Come, My Way) is a poem by George Herbert (1593–1633). It was published posthumously in 1633 as part of the collection, The T...
Daily prayer is encouraged, but hardly ever completed in today's bustling culture. God wants to be in daily conversation with us all. The Daily Office encourages deep, daily prayer habits throughout the entire Church Year. This book is not for quickly daily prayers, but rather for those who want to take time each morning and night to sit with their Savior. The Daily Office is meant for Christians who wish to follow a disciplined order of daily prayers that incorporates some of the traditions usually found in a breviary. This book includes: Matins Vespers Psalms and Scripture Ancient canticles and hymns Traditional liturgical arrangement Appendix | Author: Herbert Lindemann | Publisher: Concordia Publishing House | Publication Date: Aug 06, 2020 | Number of Pages: 722 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 0758669941 | ISBN-13: 9780758669940
O Most Holy Trinity, Undivided Unity God Father, Praise and Glory is a 1936 translation by Fr. John Rothensteiner (1860-1936) of the German hymn: Gott Vater! Sei Gepriesen. It is sometimes referred to as O Most Holy Trinity. The original author is unknown. The tune is from the German hymnal, Mainz Gesangbuch (1833). In the Liturgy of the Hours, God Father, Praise and Glory is used during Ordinary Time for Morning and Mid-Afternoon Prayer. GOD FATHER, PRAISE AND GLORY translated by John Rothensteiner, 1936 (Public Domain) 1. God Father, praise and glory Your children come to sing. Goodwill and peace to mankind. The gifts your kingdom brings. Refrain: O most Holy Trinity. Undivided Unity; Holy God, Mighty God. God Immortal, be adored. 2. And you, Lord Coeternal, God's sole begotten Son; O Jesus. King anointed. You have redemption won. 3. O Holy Ghost, Creator The Gift of God most high; Life, love and holy wisdom, Our weakness now supply.
We Render Homage and All Praise Eternal Father, Through Your Word is written by the Benedictine Nuns of Stanbrook Abbey. The Abbey was chiefly founded by Gertrude More (1606-1633). Born Helen More, she was a descendent of St. Thomas More. At the age of 17 she entered the re-established Order of the English Benedictine Congregation. She and the other postulates were trained by the Benedictine mystic and writer, Fr. Augustine Baker (1575-1641) in a practice of contemplative prayer that continues down to the present day in the Stanbrook Community. Dame Gertrude More died of small-pox at the age of 27. Eternal Father, Through Your Word is sung to the 1782 tune, Melcombe by Samuel Webbe (1740-1816). In the Divine Office it is used with the Office of Readings. Tune: Melcombe
Rising, I Thank You This Day God Gives Me is set to the traditional Gaelic melody, Bunessan with new words by Rev. Fr. James Quinn S.J was published in New Hymns for All Seasons (1969). The text is based upon St. Patrick's Breastplate, also known as Lorica, a prayer invoking God's protection through the day ascribed to St. Patrick (372-466). The second video features the same words sung to a popular variant of the tune performed by L'Angelus. In the Liturgy of the Hours, This Day God Gives Me is used during Ordinary Time for Morning Prayer.
Painting by Paul Rubens - Courtesy of Wikipedia O Deus Ego Amo Te (O God, I Love Thee) is a translation by Fr. Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. (1844-1889) of O Deus Ego Amo Te, attributed to the early Jesuit missionary, St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552). It was probably written sometime in the 1540's during his time in India and was likely composed as a sonnet in Spanish or Portuguese, then later translated into Latin, either by Xavier himself and/or by others, for there are several Latin versions. O Deus Ego Amo Te (O God, I Love Thee) is included in the Poetry Appendix of the Liturgy of the Hours (1975). O DEUS EGO AMO TE by Gerard Manley Hopkins (Public Domain) O God, I love thee, I love thee- Not out of hope of heaven for me Nor fearing not to love and be In the everlasting burning. Thou, thou, my Jesus, after me Didst reach thine arms out dying, For my sake sufferedst nails, and lance, Mocked and marred countenance, Sorrows passing number, Sweat and care and cumber, Yea and death, and this for me, And thou couldst see me sinning: Then I, why should not I love thee, Jesu, so much in love with me? Not for heaven's sake; not to be Out of hell by loving thee; Not for any gains I see; But just the way that thou didst me I do love and I will love thee: What must I love thee, Lord, for then? For being my king and God. Amen. Original Latin hymn sung by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles O DEUS, EGO AMO TE - Anonymous 18th Century Hymn O Deus, ego amo te, Nec amo te ut salves me, Nec quod qui te non diligent, Æterno igne pereunt. Ex cruces lingo germinat, Qui pectus amor occupant, Ex pansis unde brachiis, Ad te amandum arripes. Amen. O DEUS, EGO AMO TE by St. Francis Xavier O Deus, ego amo te, Nec amo te, ut salves me, Aut, quia non amantes te Æterno punis igne. Tu, tu, mi Jesu, totum me Amplexus es in cruce; Tuliste clavos, lanceam, Multamque ignominiam, Innumeros dolores, Sudores, et angores, Et mortem, et hæc propter me, Ac pro me peccatore. Cur igitur non amem te, O Jesu amantissime, Non, ut in cœlo salves me, Aut ne æternum damnes me, Nec præmii ullius spe; Sed sicut tu amasti me? Sic amo et amabo te, Solum quia Rex meus es, Et solum, quia Deus es.
Advent is a 4 week period of hopeful preparation as we await the coming of the Lord. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, in paragraph #522 speaks of Advent this way: "The coming of God's Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the "First Covenant". He announces him through the mouths of the prophets who succeeded one another in Israel. Moreover, he awakens in the hearts of the pagans a dim expectation of this coming." In paragraph #524, the Catechism continues: "When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior's first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming." LITURGY OF THE HOURS (1975) 54. On Jordan's Bank 55. Maranatha 56. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus 57. Be Consoled, My People 58. Hear the Herald Voice Resounding 59. The King of Glory 60. Wake, Awake, the Night is Dying 61. Creator of the Stars at Night 62. You Heavens, Open From Above 63. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 64. The Coming of Our God 65. Behold a Virgin Bearing Him 66. Song of Salvation Drawing Near 67. Behold a Rose of Judah DIVINE OFFICE (1974) 1. Hear the Herald Voice Resounding 2. Creator of the Stars of Night 4. O Come, O Come Emmanuel Fr. Robert Barron reflects on the season of Advent.
Another beautiful Latin hymn to use for Morning Prayer (Lauds). *I found a hymn tune to accompany the English translation!* Hope you can listen and try to sing along! A little project I'm working on is learning the hymns for Morning Prayer that come from the Roman Breviary. So far, I have Saturday and Sunday complete...I hope to get the rest up soon...before the hymns change again in the fall!
O Faithful Cross, You Stand Unmoved O Cross of Christ Immortal Tree was composed by the Benedictine Nuns of Stanbrook Abbey . When it ...
Our Morning Offering – 15 September – “Month of The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary and The Holy Cross” and The Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin – Our Lady of Sorrows O Quo…
