Category Archives: The Liturgy of Hours/Breviary

Christ, Above All Glory Seated!

This hymn is used for Matins/Office of Readings on the Solemnity of the Ascension in both Forms of the Roman Breviary. This hymn was also used for Vespers & Matins on the Solemnity of the Ascension in the Sarum Breviary. … Continue reading

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Blessed City, Heavenly Salem (Benson)

This hymn is a translation of a lengthy Latin hymn for the Dedication of a Church which is historically divided into two hymns in the various breviaries in which it appears. Fr. Britt indicates these are originally one hymn. Part … Continue reading

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The Leaders Of The Church Of Christ, Twelve Stars Of Holy Light

This hymn was used as the hymn for Lauds in the Common of the Holy Apostles in the Paris Breviary (1736). This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as … Continue reading

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Joy! Because The Circling Year

This hymn is used for Lauds on Pentecost in both Forms of the Roman Breviary. It was also used as the hymn for Vespers II on Pentecost in the Sarum Breviary and as the hymn for Lauds & Vespers II … Continue reading

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Say, What Strange Love Works Thee This Sad Unrest

This hymn was used for Lauds on the Feast of the Five Wounds of Christ (the Friday following Ash Wednesday) in the Paris Breviary (1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from … Continue reading

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Draw Out, Sad Heart, Thy Melody

This hymn was used for Vespers I & II and Nocturns on the Feast of the Five Wounds of Christ (the Friday following Ash Wednesday) in the Paris Breviary (1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it … Continue reading

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O Christ, Blest Effluence Divine

This hymn was used for Compline on Sundays and Weekdays during Lent in the Paris Breviary (1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the Parisian Breviary (1839): O Christ, blest effluence … Continue reading

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Merciful Maker, Hear Our Call

This hymn is used for Vespers on Sundays and Weekdays in Lent from the First Sunday in Lent through Passion Sunday in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Breviary. It is used for Vespers on Sundays in Lent until Holy … Continue reading

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And Now The Season Grave And Deep

This hymn was used for Lauds on Sundays and Weekdays during Lent from Ash Wednesday to Passion Sunday in the Paris Breviary (1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the Parisian … Continue reading

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It Is The Holy Fast

This hymn was used for Nocturns on Sundays and Weekdays during Lent from Ash Wednesday to Passion Sunday in the Paris Breviary (1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the Parisian … Continue reading

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