Tag Archives: John Chandler

‘Tis For Conquering Kings To Gain

This hymn was used for Vespers II on the Feast of the Lord’s Circumcision (Octave of Christmas) in the Paris Breviary(1736).  This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the Primitive Church: ‘Tis for … Continue reading

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What Star Is This, With Beams So Bright

This hymn was used for Vespers I for Epiphany in the Paris Breviary(1736).  This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the Primitive Church: What star is this, with beams so bright, Which shame … Continue reading

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O Lord How Joyful ‘Tis To See

This hymn was used for Vespers on Tuesdays in Ordinary Time in the Paris Breviary (1736). This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the Primitive Church. The text appears unaltered in Hymns Ancient and … Continue reading

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And Now The Day Is Past And Gone (Chandler)

This hymn was used for Compline on Sundays and Weekdays during Ordinary Time in the Paris Breviary (1736).  This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the Primitive Church: And now the day is … Continue reading

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And Now The Sun’s Declining Rays

This hymn is used for None on Sundays and Weekdays throughout the year in the Paris Breviary.  This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the Primitive Church: And now the sun’s declining raysTowards … Continue reading

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Oh Holy Spirit, Lord Of Grace

This hymn is used for Terce on Sundays and Weekdays throughout the year in the Paris Breviary.  This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the Primitive Church. This text appears with the minor … Continue reading

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O Happy Day, When First Was Poured

This hymn was used for Nocturns on the Feast of the Lord’s Circumcision (Octave of Christmas) in the Paris Breviary(1736).  This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the Primitive Church: Oh, happy day, … Continue reading

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In Stature Grows The Heavenly Child

This hymn was used for Lauds for Sundays after the Octave of the Nativity until the Presentation unless Septuagesima occurs first  in the Paris Breviary(1736).  This is the original text of the hymn from John Chandler’s 1837 Hymns of the … Continue reading

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O Jesu, Lord of Heavenly Grace

This hymn is used for Lauds on Mondays throughout the year in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Breviary. It is used for Lauds on Mondays of Weeks I & III during Ordinary Time in the Ordinary Form. It was … Continue reading

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Now My Soul Thy Voice Upraising

This hymn was used for Vespers I & II on the Feast of the Five Wounds of Christ in the Paris Breviary (1736). Here is the text as it appears in Hymns Ancient & Modern (1861) where it is listed … Continue reading

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