 | Adeste Fideles
The Angels call the shepherds to adore the Divine Infant
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| Angelus ad Virginem
A 14th century carol honoring Christ's conception & birth
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| A Solis Ortus Cardine
A 5th century hymn celebrating the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Beata Viscera
A Marian Nativity song for the conversion of the Jews
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| Blessed Be that Maid Marie
An old English carol honoring Our Lady as the Mother of God
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Campanas de Belén
The famous Spanish villancico, reminding us of the Cross
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Chiquirritín
A lively
villancico from Andalusia, Spain
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| Dadme Albricias, Hijos d’Eva
Sons of Eve, Bring Me Glad Tidings - A Spanish Christmas Carol
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Dime Niño, De Quién Eres
Another joyful
villancico from Andalusia, Spain
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| The Coventry Carol
A 16th century song mourning the slaughter of the Holy Innocents
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Entre le Bœuf et l'Âne Gris
'Between the ox and the grey ass' - A medieval French carol
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| Es Ist ein Ros Enstprungen
A German carol celebrating Mary and Jesus as flowers of Jesse's lineage
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| Gaudete Christus Est Natus
A 16th century Finnish carol honoring Our Lord and Our Lady
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Hodie Christus Natus Est
A chant antiphon sung in the liturgy of Christmas Day
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| The Holly and the Ivy
An old English Christmas Carol
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| Hush Little Babe – Carol of the Princeling
A new Christmas song by Fr. Somerville
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Ihr Mörser erknallet
A joyful Tyrolean Christmas carol: "Let your
Mortars Thunder"
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| Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant
A popular French carol expresses the joy of receiving the Savior
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Il Est un Petit Ange
A Swiss Christmas carol about an Angel inviting a boy come to the Child
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| In Dulce Jubilo
An angelic Latin and German Christmas carol
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| Lullay Mine Liking
An Old English Christmas lullaby to the Infant Christ
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Maria Walks amid the Thorns
German Christmas Carol describing Our Lady's journey to visit St. Elizabeth
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A La Nanita Nana
A beautiful Spanish Christmas carol
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Le Noël de Simon
Swiss carol on a crippled boy cured by Our Lady
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| Noël Nouvelet
The shepherds rejoice in this lively French medieval carol
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| Nowell Nowell Tydings Trew
An old Irish Christmas hymn honoring the Annunciation
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El Noi de la Mare
A Catalan Christmas song about offering our best gifts to the Christ Child
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| O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree - A German Christmas Carol
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| Patapan, Patapan
A French village carol celebrating the Birth of Christ
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| Personent Hodie
A medieval Latin carol expressing the joy for the Birth of Christ
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Quand Dieu Naquit à Noël
A French carol on the generosity of those who came to see Our Lord
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| Quem Pastores Laudavere
A medieval carol praising the Birth of the King of Glory
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Resonet in Laudibus
A medieval Latin carol on the glory of the Nativity
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| Riu, Riu, Chiu
A Spanish Christmas Carol in honor of Our Lady
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| Still, Still, Still
A traditional Austrian lullaby attributed to Our Lady
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Tous les Bourgeois de Châtres
A carol describing the celebrations of 'all the people of Châtres'
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Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle
Thou descendest from the stars - a Christmas carol by St. Alphonsus Liguori
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| Verbum Caro Factum Est
A medieval Christmas carol glorifying the Blessed Virgin
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The Wexford Carol
A traditional Irish Christmas carol
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| Yorkshire Wassail Song
One of the earliest English Christmas carols
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Lent & Holy Week
For Holy Week, visit also our Holy Week Page
here
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Ab Insurgentibus in Me
Deliver me from those who rise up against me - Good Friday 3rd nocturn
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| Aestimatus Sum
Christ laments His abandonment & death after shedding all His Blood
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Alieni Insurrexerunt
Save me, O God, for strangers have risen up against me
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| Amicus Meus
A Maundy Thursday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Animam Meam Dilectam
Our Lord mourns His abandonment as the Passion reaches its apex
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| Astiterunt Reges
The kings of the earth rise up against Our Lord
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| Avertantur Retrorsum
In His agony Our Lord foresees the coming offenses
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Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel
The Canticle of Zechariah applied to the merits of the Crucifixion
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Calicem Salutaris
I shall take the Chalice of Salvation - Good Friday 1st antiphon
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| Caligaverunt Oculi Mei
Christ, forsaken by all, laments His abandonment
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Cogitaverunt impii
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday reflecting on how God will punish the wicked
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Crucem Tuam Adoramus Domine
Chant antiphon for Good Friday, expresses the triumph of the Cross
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| Deus Meus Eripe
Rescue me, O God, from the sinner's hand - Maundy Thursday 1st nocturn
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| Diviserunt Sibi
Christ laments His abandoment at the hands of cruel men
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Dixi Iniquis
David predicts the misfortune of those who crucified Our Lord
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Domine, Tu Mihi
Fourth antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "Lord, dost thou wash my feet?"
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Dominus Jesus
Third antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "After Our Lord was risen"
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Ecce Lignum Crucis
Chant antiphon for Good Friday, sung during the Veneration of the Cross
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| Ecce Quomodo Moritur
Behold how the Just One dies before an indifferent world
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| Eram Quasi Agnus
Our Lord warns us about the conspiracy of the wicked against Him
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Exsurge, Domine
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday on how the enemies of God defiled His sanctuary
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Habitabit in Tabernaculo
He shall dwell in my tabernacle - Holy Saturday 2nd antiphon
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In Die Tribulationis
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday, a cry to God in time of tribulation
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In Hoc Cognoscent Omnes
Sixth antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "In this all shall know"
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In Pace, in Idipsum
In peace itself shall I sleep - Holy Saturday 1st antiphon
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Insurrexerunt in Me Testes Iniqui
Unjust witnesses rose up against me - Good Friday 1st nocturn
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| Jesum Tradidit Impius
Judas delivers Christ to the chief priests & Peter follows at a distance
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| Judas Mercator Pessimus
A Maundy Thursday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| The Lamentations of Jeremiah
Listen to and learn this beautiful chant of Holy Week liturgy
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| The Lamentations of Jeremiah - Third Lesson
The final verses for the Lamentations of Maundy Thursday
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| The Lamentations of Jeremiah - Second & Third Lessons
The final verses for the Lamentations of Good Friday
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The Lamentations of Jeremiah - Last Lesson
The Lamentations of Holy Saturday end envisaging the Resurrection
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| Liberavit Dominus
A song praising God for redeeming man by His Passion
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| Longe Fecisti
Our Lord is abandoned by His Apostles
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Mandatum Novum Do Vobis
"A new commandment I give unto you", chant antiphon for Maundy Thursday
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| Miserere Mei Deus
On Maudy Thursday the people cry out God for mercy
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Oblatus est quia
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday, a broken heart faced with the iniquity of evil men
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| Ojos Claros, Serenos
A sinner asks Our Lord to turn his serene gaze on him in his misery
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| O Vos Omnes
A Holy Saturday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Popule Meus
Christ reproaches the Jews: 'O my people, what have I done to thee?'
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Postquam surrexit
Second antiphon during the Washing of the Feet on Maundy Thursday
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| Recessit Pastor Noster
Christ our Shepherd has died and shattered the tyranny of the Devil
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| Seniores Populi
The Jewish Pontiffs and Pharisees plot to apprehend and kill Our Lord
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| Sepulto Domino
The Lord is buried and the tomb is sealed
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Si Ego Dominus
Fifth antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "If I, your Lord..."
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| Stabat Mater Dolorosa
A hymn honoring the suffering of Our Lady during the Passion
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| Tamquam ad Latronem
A Good Friday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Tenebrae Factae Sunt
Our Lord delivers up His spirit and wins our redemption
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| Terra Tremuit
The earth trembled when Our Lord died
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| Tradiderunt Me
Christ laments His delivery into the hands of evildoers
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Traditor Autem
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday, Judas agrees on a sign to betray Our Lord
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Ubi Caritas
Final antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "Where there is charity"
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| Una Hora Non Potuistis Vigilare Mecum
A Maundy Thursday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Unus ex Discipulis
Our Lord mourns that Judas will betray Him in this responsorio
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Vere Languores
Sweet wood that bore the One who suffered for us
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| Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
The royal standard advances proclaiming the mystery of the Cross
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Vim Faciebant
Our Lord complains about the violence made against Him
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| Zelus Domus
In the Garden of Olives Our Lord starts His agony
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Chronological
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Deus Meus, Eripe Me de Manu Peccatóris
Psalm 70 Gregorian chant, sung during Tenebrae for Maundy Thursday
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Mandatum Novum Do Vobis
"A new commandment I give unto you", chant antiphon for Maundy Thursday
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Memorare
"Remember O Most Gracious Virgin Mary", a popular prayer to Our Lady
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Ihr Mörser erknallet
A joyful Tyrolean Christmas carol: "Let
Your Mortars Thunder"
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Levantai-vos Soldados de Cristo
A militant Brazilian hymn:
Rise up, ye soldiers of Christ!
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Ave Maria Virgo Serena
A chant sequence for the Feast of the Annunciation
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Salve Mater Misericordiae
A tender Carmelite hymn to Our Lady
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Mariam Matrem Virginem
A pilgrim song asking Our Lady to come to our defense
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Beata Viscera
A Marian Nativity song for the conversion of the Jews
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Iste Quem Laeti
A Gregorian chant hymn to St. Joseph sung at Lauds
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Campanas de Belén
The famous Spanish villancico, reminding us of the Cross
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Ach Wann Kommen Jene Stunden
A charming Bavarian Advent carol yearning for Christ's Birth
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Dime Niño, De Quién Eres
Another joyful villancico from Andalusia, Spain
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Chiquirritín
A lively villancico from Andalusia, Spain
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O Gloriosa Domina
The famous Marian hymn beloved by St. Anthony
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| Edi Beo Thu Hevene Quene
A medieval English song and knight's prayer to Our Lady
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Magnificat
The Canticle sung by Our Lady during her visitation to St. Elizabeth
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Flos Carmeli
A medieval chant & sequence for the Feast of Our Lady of Carmel
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Polorum Regina
A pilgrim song honoring Our Lady's Queenship
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Vergine Bella
A sacred Renaissance motet and plea to Our Lady for help in battle
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Crucem Sanctam Subiit
A Templar Easter chant announcing Our Lord's victory over death
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The ‘O’ Antiphons 4-7
The last four of the seven Great Antiphons of Advent
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The ‘O’ Antiphons 1-3
Three of the seven Great Antiphons of Advent, anticipating the birth of Our Savior
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The Song of the Sibyl
A prophetic chant on the Second Coming, Final Judgment & End of the World
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Dum Pater Familias
A stirring medieval pilgrim song to St. James, from Santiago de Compostela
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Adoro Te Devote
A profound Eucharistic hymn written by St. Thomas Aquinas
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Regina Caeli
Easter chant sung by the Angels at the end of a pestilence in Rome
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Joseph, Fili David
Chant antiphon for the feast of St. Joseph
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Crucem Tuam Adoramus Domine
Chant antiphon for Good Friday, expresses the triumph of the Cross
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Ecce Lignum Crucis
Chant antiphon for Good Friday, sung during the Veneration of the Cross
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Salve Sancta Parens
Chant antiphon to Our Lady, sung by the angels
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Ubi Caritas
Final antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "Where there is charity"
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In Hoc Cognoscent Omnes
Sixth antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "In this all shall know"
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Si Ego Dominus
Fifth antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "If I, your Lord..."
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Domine, Tu Mihi
Fourth antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "Lord, dost thou wash my feet?"
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Dominus Jesus
Third antiphon during the Washing of the Feet: "After Our Lord was risen"
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Postquam Surrexit
Second antiphon during the Washing of the Feet on Maundy Thursday
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Traditor Autem
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday, Judas agrees on a sign to betray Our Lord
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Oblatus Est Quia
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday, a broken heart faced with the iniquity of evil men
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In Die Tribulationis
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday, a cry to God in time of tribulation
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Dreikönigslied
A German Epiphany song from the Alps
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La Marche des Rois
A carol honoring the three Magi on Epiphany
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Exsurge, Domine
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday on how the enemies of God defiled His sanctuary
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Cogitaverunt Impii
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday reflecting on how God will punish the wicked
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| Eram Quasi Agnus
Our Lord warns us about the conspiracy of the wicked against Him
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| Unus ex Discipulis
Our Lord mourns that Judas will betray Him in this responsorio
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| Jesum Tradidit Impius
Judas delivers Christ to the chief priests & Peter follows at a distance
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| Tradiderunt Me
Christ laments His delivery into the hands of evildoers
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| Seniores Populi
The Jewish Pontiffs and Pharisees plot to apprehend and kill Our Lord
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| Deus Meus Eripe
Rescue me, O God, from the sinner's hand - Maundy Thursday 1st nocturn
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| Zelus Domus
In the Garden of Olives Our Lord starts His agony
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| Avertantur Retrorsum
In His agony Our Lord foresees the coming offenses
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| The Lamentations of Jeremiah - Third Lesson
The final verses for the Lamentations of Maundy Thursday
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Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel
The Canticle of Zechariah applied to the merits of the Crucifixion
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| Longe Fecisti
Our Lord is abandoned by His Apostles
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| Ojos Claros, Serenos
A sinner asks Our Lord to turn his serene gaze on him in his misery
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| Diviserunt Sibi
Christ laments His abandoment at the hands of cruel men
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| Popule Meus
Christ reproaches the Jews: 'O my people, what have I done to thee?'
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| Miserere Mei Deus
On Maudy Thursday the people cry out God for mercy
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| Caligaverunt Oculi Mei
Christ, forsaken by all, laments His abandonment
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| Amicus Meus
A Maundy Thursday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Judas Mercator Pessimus
A Maundy Thursday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Una Hora Non Potuistis Vigilare Mecum
A Maundy Thursday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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Alieni Insurrexerunt
Save me, O God, for strangers have risen up against me
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| Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
The royal standard advances proclaiming the mystery of the Cross
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| Astiterunt Reges
The kings of the earth rise up against Our Lord
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Vim Faciebant
Our Lord complains about the violence made against Him
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Insurrexerunt in Me Testes Iniqui
Unjust witnesses rose up against me - Good Friday 1st nocturn
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Calicem Salutaris
I shall take the Chalice of Salvation - Good Friday 1st antiphon
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Ab Insurgentibus in Me
Deliver me from those who rise up against me - Good Friday 3rd nocturn
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| The Lamentations of Jeremiah - Second & Third Lessons
The final verses for the Lamentations of Good Friday
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| Terra Tremuit
The earth trembled when Our Lord died
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| Sepulto Domino
The Lord is buried and the tomb is sealed
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| Aestimatus Sum
Christ laments His abandonment & death after shedding all His Blood
|
| Tamquam ad Latronem
A Good Friday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Ecce Quomodo Moritur
Behold how the Just One dies before an indifferent world
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| Recessit Pastor Noster
Christ our Shepherd has died and shattered the tyranny of the Devil
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| Animam Meam Dilectam
Our Lord mourns His abandonment as the Passion reaches its apex
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| Tenebrae Factae Sunt
Our Lord delivers up His spirit and wins our redemption
|
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Vere Languores
Sweet wood that bore the One who suffered for us
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Dixi Iniquis
David predicts the misfortune of those who crucified Our Lord
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| O Vos Omnes
A Holy Saturday responsory by Tomás Luis de Victoria
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| Liberavit Dominus
A song praising God for redeeming man by His Passion
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In Pace, in Idipsum
In peace itself shall I sleep - Holy Saturday 1st antiphon
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Habitabit in Tabernaculo
He shall dwell in my tabernacle - Holy Saturday 2nd antiphon
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The Lamentations of Jeremiah - Last Lesson
The Lamentations of Holy Saturday end envisaging the Resurrection
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| Elevamini Portae Aeternales
The victorious entrance of Our Lord into Heaven after His Resurrectionon
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| Stabat Mater Dolorosa
A hymn honoring the suffering of Our Lady during the Passion
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| The Lamentations of Jeremiah
Listen to and learn this beautiful chant of Holy Week liturgy
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Le Noël de Simon
Swiss carol on a crippled boy cured by Our Lady
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El Noi de la Mare
A Catalan Christmas song about offering our best gifts to the Christ Child
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Creator Alme Siderum
Advent chant to the Creator, Maker of the Stars
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| Veni, Veni Emmanuel
An Advent antiphon to be sung in preparation for Christmas
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Venez Divin Messie
A simple and joyful French Advent song
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Rorate Caeli
'Let the earth be opened and bring forth the Savior'
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Hodie Christus Natus Est
A chant antiphon sung in the liturgy of Christmas Day
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Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle
Thou descendest from the stars - a Christmas carol by St. Alphonsus Liguori
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Entre le Bœuf et l'Âne Gris
'Between the ox and the grey ass' - A medieval French carol
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Maria Walks amid the Thorns
German Christmas Carol describing Our Lady's journey to visit St. Elizabeth
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Es Kommt Ein Schiff Geladen
One of the oldest German Advent hymns
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Resonet in Laudibus
A medieval Latin carol on the glory of the Nativity
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The Wexford Carol
A traditional Irish Christmas carol
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A La Nanita Nana
A beautiful Spanish Christmas carol
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| Personent Hodie
A medieval Latin carol expressing the joy for the Birth of Christ
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| Blessed Be that Maid Marie
An old English carol honoring Our Lady as the Mother of God
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| Quem Pastores Laudavere
A medieval carol praising the Birth of the King of Glory
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| Yorkshire Wassail Song
One of the earliest English Christmas carols
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| Verbum Caro Factum Est
A medieval Christmas carol glorifying the Blessed Virgin
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| Lullay Mine Liking
An Old English Christmas lullaby to the Infant Christ
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| A Solis Ortus Cardine
A 5th century hymn celebrating the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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| Adeste Fideles
The Angels call the shepherds to adore the Divine Infant
|
| Noël Nouvelet
The shepherds rejoice in this lively French medieval carol
|
| Nowell Nowell Tydings Trew
An old Irish Christmas hymn honoring the Annunciation
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| Patapan, Patapan
A French village carol celebrating the Birth of Christ
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| Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant
A popular French carol expresses the joy of receiving the Savior
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| Es Ist ein Ros Enstprungen
A German carol celebrating Mary and Jesus as flowers of Jesse's lineage
|
| Gaudete Christus Est Natus
A 16th century Finnish carol honoring Our Lord and Our Lady
|
| Angelus ad Virginem
A 14th century carol honoring Christ's conception & birth
|
| In Dulce Jubilo
An angelic Latin and German Christmas carol
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| Still, Still, Still
A traditional Austrian lullaby attributed to Our Lady
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| O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree - A German Christmas Carol
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| The Holly and the Ivy
An old English Christmas Carol
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| Maria Walks Amid the Thorns
A medieval German Christmas Carol
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| Dadme Albricias, Hijos d’Eva
Sons of Eve, Bring Me Glad Tidings - A Spanish Christmas Carol
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| Riu, Riu, Chiu
A Spanish Christmas Carol in honor of Our Lady
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Quand Dieu Naquit à Noël
A French carol on the generosity of those who came to see Our Lord
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| Hush Little Babe – Carol of the Princeling
A new Christmas song by Fr. Somerville
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Reges Tharsis
The Magi offer their gifts in this solemn Epiphany chant
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Gaudeamus Omnes in Domino
Introit antiphon for the Mass of All Saints Day
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Stella Splendens
A medieval pilgrim song to Our Lady of Montserrat
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Dios Te Salve, María
A spirited Andalusian procession song and march to Our Lady
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| Dies Irae
A medieval hymm reflecting on God's holy wrath on Judgment Day
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La Virgen del Buen Suceso
An Asturian hymn to Our Lady of Good Success
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Veni Sancte Spiritus
An exquisite and tender Pentecost hymn of the 12th century
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Veni Creator Spiritus
A soul-stirring Pentecost hymn invoking the Holy Ghost
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Ave Regina Caelorum
A Marian chant antiphon sung from February 2 to Holy Week
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In Paradisum
Antiphon from the Requiem Mass
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Le Chant des Templiers
How the Knights Templar intoned the Salve Regina
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Il Est un Petit Ange
A Swiss Christmas carol about an Angel inviting a boy come to the Child
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Santa Lucia
An Italian song from Naples for St. Lucy's Day
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Tous les Bourgeois de Châtres
A carol describing the celebrations of 'all the people of Châtres'
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Ich Geh’ Mit Meiner Laterne
A German song for St. Martin's Day
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Soul Cake Song
An English ‘souling song’ for All Souls’ Day
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| The Coventry Carol
A 16th century song mourning the slaughter of the Holy Innocents
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| Ave Maris Stella
A medieval hymn honoring Our Lady as Star of the Sea
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| See Malachi, God’s Ancient Seer
Hymn for the Presentation of Our Lord and Purification of Mary, February 2
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| Credo
The most simple and well known Credo in Latin
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| Ave Maria
Simple Gregorian plainchant of the Hail Mary in Latin
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| Salve Regina
Learn to sing this traditional Catholic hymn
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| Introduction
Why this page?
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