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Jesus, Thou Joy Of Loving Hearts!

This hymn is cento of “Iesu Dulcis Memoria” and not a full translation. This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the The Sabbath Hymn Book (1858) where it is listed under the header “Delight in … Continue reading

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Hail That Head All Torn And Wounded

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: Hail that Head all torn and wounded,With the crown of thorns surrounded,Hail that Face all marred and pale;Hail that … Continue reading

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O Qui Sub Alto Vertice Montium

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymni Sacri et Novi (1689 ed.). It is a hymn for the Feast of the St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Confessor & Doctor of the Church (Aug. 20): … Continue reading

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Flectant Alta Tibi Se Iuga Montium

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymni Sacri et Novi (1689 ed.). It is a hymn for the Feast of the St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Confessor & Doctor of the Church (Aug. 20): … Continue reading

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Te Nuper Sterilis, Pande Sinum Domus

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymni Sacri et Novi (1689 ed.). It is a hymn for the Feast of the St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Confessor & Doctor of the Church (Aug. 20): … Continue reading

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Quem Iubes Inter Nemorum Latebras

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymni Sacri et Novi (1689 ed.). It is a hymn for the Feast of the St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Confessor & Doctor of the Church (Aug. 20): … Continue reading

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Full Of Gladness Let Our Faithful Choir Be Singing

This hymn was widely used as the Sequence hymn for Christmas in the Middle Ages, and was used as such in the Sarum Missal. It was also used as the hymn for Vespers II on the Feasts of the Purification, … Continue reading

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Jesu! The Very Thought Is Sweet!

This hymn is used on The Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus/Sweetest Name of Jesus in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Breviary and the Sarum Breviary for Vespers and Matins respectively.  This is the original text of this … Continue reading

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Iesu Dulcis Memoria (Entire)

This is the entire text of the hymn Iesu Dulcis Memoria. Iesu dulcis memoria, Dans vera cordi gaudia: Sed super mel et omnia Eius dulcis præsentia. Nil canitur suavius, Nil auditur iucundius, Nil cogitatur dulcius, Quam Iesus Dei Filius. Iesus, … Continue reading

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Lætabundus Exultet Fidelis Chorus

This hymn was widely used as the Sequence hymn for Christmas in the Middle Ages, and was used as such in the Sarum Missal. It was also used as the hymn for Vespers II on the Feasts of the Purification, … Continue reading

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