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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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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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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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Christ, To Aid Our Fallen Nature

This hymn was used for Nocturns 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 this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from … Continue reading

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It Is Not That The Wave Can Wash Our God

This hymn was used for Nocturns for the Octave of Epiphany (January 13 – The Feast of the Lord’s Baptism) in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the … Continue reading

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The Star Before Doth Stilly Glide

This hymn was used for Nocturns during the Octave of Epiphany in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the Parisian Breviary (1839): The star before doth stilly glideWith … Continue reading

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O Happy Day, When This Our State

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 this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the Parisian Breviary (1839): O … Continue reading

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O Jesus, Source Of Sanctity

This hymn is used for Lauds on the Solemnity of All Saints (Nov. 1) in the both Forms of the Roman Breviary. It is also used for Vespers I & Matins on All Saints in the Sarum Breviary. It is … Continue reading

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Little Flowers Of Martyrdom

This hymn was used for Nocturns and Vespers on the Feast of the Holy Innocents (Dec. 28) in the Paris Breviary (1736) This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the Parisian Breviary … Continue reading

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