Monday, June 29, 2009

Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed

Yours truly found the following video by sheer coincidence while planning for hymns for the next Mass (6th Sunday after Pentecost) which falls in July, the month traditionally commemorating the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord. Simple, yet elegant tune, recalling the heavy price paid for our sins.

Alas! and did my Saviour bleed
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine—
And bathed in its own blood—
While the firm mark of wrath divine,
His Soul in anguish stood.

Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
For man the creature’s sin.

Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.

But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give my self away
’Tis all that I can do.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

For July 12, 2009 which is the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:
  1. Procession: Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed (tune: Martyrdom)
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Dominus fortitudo plebis suae
  4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
  5. Gloria XI
  6. Gradual: Convertere, Domine
  7. Alleluia: In te, Domine, speravi
  8. Credo III
  9. Offertory: Perfice gressus meos
  10. Offertory hymn: Sub Tuum Praesidium (plainsong)
  11. Sanctus XI
  12. Agnus Dei XI
  13. Communion hymn: O Sacrum Convivium (plainsong)
  14. Communion: Circuibo
  15. Recession: To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King
Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

For June 28, 2009 which is the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:
  1. Procession: O Jesus, In Thy Heart Divine
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Dominus illuminatio mea
  4. Kyrie XI
  5. Gloria XI
  6. Gradual: Propitius esto
  7. Alleluia: Deus, qui sedes
  8. Credo I
  9. Offertory: Illumina oculos meos
  10. Offertory hymn: Ave Maria (J. Arcadelt)
  11. Sanctus XI
  12. Agnus Dei XI
  13. Communion hymn: Adoro te, o panis caelice (P. Piel)
  14. Communion: Dominus firmamentum meum
  15. Recession: Firmly I Believe And Truly (tune: Halton Holgate)
Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Happy Feast of the Sacred Heart


O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto Thine!