Music of Advent, Day 5, First Thursday – En clara vox redarguit

English Translation in Annus Sanctus English Translation in Lyra Catholica Latin, Translations, and Background at Hymns and Carols of Christmas Latin, English Translation, and Background at Hymns of the Breviary and Missal Recording of a Preludio pastorale su en clara vox Recording from the Brébeuf Hymnal Recording of a folk version of “Hark, a ThrillingContinue reading “Music of Advent, Day 5, First Thursday – En clara vox redarguit”

Music of Advent, Day 2, First Monday – Verbum supernum prodiens

In English, Supernal Word.  These are the first three words of both an Advent hymn and a Eucharistic hymn.  The Advent hymn continues with either “A Patre olim exiens” or “E Patris aeterni sinu,” while the Eucharistic hymn continues with “Nec Patris linquens dexteram.”    Annus Sanctus presents four different translations, one for each weekContinue reading “Music of Advent, Day 2, First Monday – Verbum supernum prodiens”

Music of Advent, Day 1, First Sunday – Creator Alme Siderum

English Translation by Cardinal Newman in Annus Sanctus English Translation Lyra Catholica Latin with English Translation and Background in Hymns of the Breviary and Missal Latin with English Translation at Thesaurus Precum Latinarum Recording in Latin (with text and musical notation) Recording by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles Recording in English BackgroundContinue reading “Music of Advent, Day 1, First Sunday – Creator Alme Siderum”