Recording in English by the Brébeuf Hymnal Latin and Translations at Hymns and Carols of Christmas English Translation and Background at Breviary Hymns English Translation and Background at Hymnary.org In 2021, the feast of the Immaculate Conception falls on the Second Wednesday of Advent. Please see the entry for this feast for additional musical options.
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Music of Advent, Day 10, Second Tuesday – Veni redemptor gentium
In 2021, the second Tuesday in Advent is also the feast day of Saint Ambrose of Milan (7 December), and to him is attributed the hymn Veni redemptor gentium. Background Latin and English Translations at Hymns and Carols of Christmas Recording of “Come Thou Redeemer of the Earth” by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen ofContinue reading “Music of Advent, Day 10, Second Tuesday – Veni redemptor gentium”
Music of Advent, Day 9, Second Monday – Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
This hymn is not Catholic in origin or use, but was inspired by the Dies irae and so makes a good follow up to the Second Sunday in Advent. A Catholic Analysis of the Words by Monsignor Charles Pope, and a defense of Catholics singing this hymn by Father Dwight Longenecker Hymns and Carols ofContinue reading “Music of Advent, Day 9, Second Monday – Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”
Nihil sub sole novum 