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Day 26 of #100daysofchant Back on day 24 I mentioned this piece. Look back to that one if you find this one a tad tricky to sing for Pentecost Sunday Mass. You need to add in a few words to the other one to match up with this one. Confirma hoc Deus, quod operatus es in nobis; A templo tuo quod est in Jerusalem, tibi offerent Reges munera. Alleluia. Stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us, For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem: so shall kings bring presents unto thee. Alleluia.

Day 25 of #100daysofchant Emitte spiritum tuum et creabuntur et renovabis faciem terrae. Alleluia. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Alleluia.

Day 24 of #100daysofchant This antiphon is handy for when the Offertory of Pentecost seems too hard. Or for Confirmations. Confirma hoc Deus, quod operatus es in nobis; A templo tuo quod est in Jerusalem. Alleluia. Stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us, For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem: Alleluia.

Day 23 of #100daysofchant A Magnificat antiphon for the Ascension. O rex Gloriae, Domine virtutum, qui triumphator hodie super omnes coelos ascendisti, ne derelinquas nos orphanos, sed mitte promissum Patris in nos Spiritum Veritatis Alleluia. O King of glory, Lord of all goodness, who ascended to heaven on this day triumphant over all, do not leave us as orphans but send us the Father’s promise, the spirit of truth. Alleluia.

Day 22 of #100daysofchant Communion antiphon for the win. Happy Feast of the Ascension! PSÁLLITE Dómino, qui ascéndit super cælos cælórum ad Oriéntem, allelúia. Sing ye to the Lord, who mounteth above the heaven of heavens to the East, alleluia

Day 20 of #100daysofchant This video is a little different. Here I look at singing a Missa Cantata, cutting all the corners, using the Chant Tools app by Benjamin Bloomfield. Here is the web version: http://bbloomf.github.io/jgabc/propers.html Here is the Google Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=chant%20tools&c=apps Here is the Apple Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chant-tools/id1225329409 I'm singing from the Sunday in the Octave of the Ascension.

Day 20 of #100daysofchant Today is the feast of Mary Help of Christians, so here's another Marian Hymn. Pope Urban VIII, way back in the 15th century, decided to fix all the hymns. ALL THE HYMNS. This is generally considered today to have been a BAD IDEA. One of the positive things to have come out of Vatican II was the restoration of some of the older hymns. Here is the pre-urbanite version of the hymn we now know as Memento Rerum Conditor: Memento, salutis Auctor, Quod nostri quondam corporis, Ex illibata Virgine Nascendo, formam sumpseris. Maria, mater gratiæ, Mater misericordiæ, Tu nos ab hoste protege, Et hora mortis suscipe. Gloria tibi, Domine, Qui natus es de Virgine, Cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu In sempiterna sæcula. Amen. the meaning is generally the same as the revised version, Memento Rerum Conditor. Here's Fr Edward Caswall's translation: REMEMBER, O Creator Lord, that in the Virgin's sacred womb Thou wast conceived, and of her flesh didst our mortality assume. Mother of grace, O Mary blest, to thee, sweet fount of love, we fly; shield us through life, and take us hence to thy dear bosom when we die. O Jesu! born of Mary bright! Immortal glory be to Thee; praise to the Father infinite, and Holy Ghost eternally. Amen.

Day 19 of #100daysofchant We sing Compline each night as a family. I made booklets and put them on the internet: https://compline.brandt.id.au Great one to ask God to keep away nightmares. The tune changes for each liturgical season. There are about a dozen tunes to learn. This is the tune for the night before Ascension Thursday through to just before Pentecost Sunday. Te lucis ante terminum, Rerum Creator poscimus, Ut pro tua clementia Sis præsul et custodia. Procul recedant somnia, Et noctium phantasmata; Hostemque nostrum comprime, Ne polluantur corpora. Præsta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar Unice, Cum Spiritu Paraclito Regnans per omne sæculum. or in English verse: To thee before the end of the day, Creator of the world, we pray That with Thy wonted favor Thou Wouldst be our Guard and Keeper now. From all ill dreams defend our eyes, From nightly fears and fantasies; Tread under foot our ghostly foe, That no pollution we may know. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally.

Day 18 of #100daysofchant This Sunday we have a sung Mass, so this is a good chance to get more practice with the propers. The Communion antiphon appeared on Day 13 (17 May 2022). The Introit on Day 16 (20 May). Benedícite, gentes, Dóminum Deum nostrum, et obaudíte vocem laudis ejus: qui pósuit ánimam meam ad vitam, et non dedit commovéri pedes meos: benedictus Dóminus, qui non amóvit deprecatiónem meam et misericórdiam suam a me, allelúia. O bless the Lord our God, ye peoples, and make the voice of His praise to be heard: who hath set my soul to live, and hath not suffered my feet to be moved. Blessed be the Lord, Who hath not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me, alleluia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-cP6xQzyC4 The last react video wasn't a real spontaneous first reaction thing, so when I saw the new trailer coming up, I figured I could do a proper reaction video. I didn't realise it was so short though. Hope everyone watches Episode 2 of The Mass of Ages when it comes out on 26th May!

Day 17 of #100daysofchant We sing Compline each night as a family. I made booklets and put them on the internet: https://compline.brandt.id.au Great one to ask God to keep away nightmares. The tune changes for each liturgical season. There are about a dozen tunes to learn. This is the tune for Easter Sunday through to just before Ascension Thursday. Te lucis ante terminum, Rerum Creator poscimus, Ut pro tua clementia Sis præsul et custodia. Procul recedant somnia, Et noctium phantasmata; Hostemque nostrum comprime, Ne polluantur corpora. Præsta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar Unice, Cum Spiritu Paraclito Regnans per omne sæculum. or in English verse: To thee before the end of the day, Creator of the world, we pray That with Thy wonted favor Thou Wouldst be our Guard and Keeper now. From all ill dreams defend our eyes, From nightly fears and fantasies; Tread under foot our ghostly foe, That no pollution we may know. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally.

Day 16 of #100daysofchant This Sunday we have a sung Mass, so this is a good chance to get more practice with the propers. The Communion antiphon appeared on Day 17. The Offertory is in the pipeline - probably Day 22. The Alleluia defeated me, so I might do a separate video on how to use Chant Tools to simplify any of the propers. Vocem jucunditátis annuntiáte, et audiátur, allelúia: annuntiáte usque ad extremum terræ: liberávit Dóminus pópulum suum, alleluia, allelúia. Ps. 65. 1-2. Jubiláte Deo, omnis terra, psalmum dícite nómini ejus: date glóriam laudi ejus. V. Glória Patri. Declare it with the voice of joy, and make it known, alleluia: declare it even to the ends of the earth: The Lord hath delivered His people, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Shout with joy to God, all the earth, sing ye a psalm to His name: give glory to His praise. V. Glory be to the Father.

Day 15 of #100daysofchant This is the most common hymn in the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary. My kids know this one off by heart from singing Prime most mornings. It's also a redux of my most popular video on YouTube. I think because it was the first recording of that hymn on that platform. 1. Memento, rerum Conditor, Nostri quod olim corporis, Sacrata ab alvo Virginis Nascendo, formam sumpseris. 2. Maria mater gratiae dulcis parens clementiae tu nos ab hoste protege et mortis hora suscipe 3. Jesu tibi sit gloria qui natus es de Virgine cum patre et almo Spiritu in sempiterna saecula. Amen. and an English version: Remember, O Creator Lord, that in the Virgin’s sacred womb Thou wast conceived, and of her flesh didst our mortality assume. Mother of grace, O Mary blest, to thee, sweet fount of love, we fly; shield us through life, and take us hence to thy dear bosom when we die. O Jesu! born of Mary bright! Immortal glory be to Thee; praise to the Father infinite, and Holy Ghost eternally. Amen. For more info on Singing the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary see my course: https://littleoffice.brandt.id.au

I've been wanting to make a reaction video from some time. The original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdvpengDCDs

Day 14 of #100daysofchant This is a hymn my mother typed up from some scattered sources. https://www.repleatur.net/pdf/chant/christus-resurrexit.pdf It's not very well known, so it's a bit hard to find a translation, but here's my best shot off the top of my head, mostly: Christ is risen, he has covered our bad things, and those whom he has loved he has led to heaven, alleluia. Death is dead, Satan is bound, hell is wasted, the Fathers are freed, alleluia. At morning hour, divine power arose like a strong lion, breaking the gates, alleluia. You arise victor over death, you killing sins, give life and this stability, alleluia. Praise to the Father Creator, the Son restored, and the Spirit, unto ages of ages, alleluia. And the Latin text for anyone searching: Christus resurrexit, mala nostra texit, et quos hic dilexit, hos ad caelos vexit, alleluia. Morte mortem stravit, Satanam ligavit, infernum vastavit Patres liveravit, alleluia. Hora matutina, virtute divina surgit leo fortis, fractis orci portis, alleluia. Morte surgis victa: Tu nostra delicta necans, dona vitam, et hanc stabilitam, alleluia. Laus Patri Creanti, Nato Restauranti, Amborem Spiranti, Per saecla regnanti, alleluia. You can see from the rhyming structure that it must be relatively recent. It feels natural to sing it with a fairly strong beat. Happy Easter!

Day 13 of #100daysofchant I love this one. Very upbeat and joyful. Cantate Domino, alleluia. Cantate Domino, benedicte nomen ejus: bene nuntiate de die in diem salutare ejus, alleluia, alleluia. Sing ye to the Lord, alleluia. Sing to the Lord, bless ye his Name: show forth His sal­vation from day to day, alleluia, alleluia. Here's the link to the sheet music: https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=579

Day 12 of #100daysofchant This one is new to me. See if you can hear my hesitation. Vado ad eum qui misit me: sed quia haec locutus sum vobis, tristitia implevit cor vestrum, alleluia. I go to him who sent me, but because I said this to you, sorrow has filled your heart, alleluia. I love the juxtaposition of sorrowful hearts and Alleluia! There's a De Profundis - Out of the depths I have cried to Thee O Lord, Alleluia - I think towards the end of the liturgical year. This antiphon can be found at: https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=2168

Day 11 / 100 day Gregorian chant challenge Back to Communion verses as an easy option, though this one has an accidental, so maybe not the easiest one this Sunday. CUM vénerit Paráclitus Spíritus veritátis, ille árguet mundum de peccáto, et de justítia, et de judício, allelúia, allelúia. When the Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will convince the world of sin, and of justice and of judgement, alleluia, alleluia.

Day 11 / 100 day Gregorian chant challenge Back to Communion verses as an easy option, though this one has an accidental, so maybe not the easiest one this Sunday. CUM vénerit Paráclitus Spíritus veritátis, ille árguet mundum de peccáto, et de justítia, et de judício, allelúia, allelúia. When the Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will convince the world of sin, and of justice and of judgement, alleluia, alleluia.

Day 11 / 100 day Gregorian chant challenge The Legion of Mary enjoins its members to pray the rosary and the Catena each day. Some parts really lend themselves to chanting. I've taken the Antiphon from a Communion Antiphon from the Mass of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces. I wrote about this a while ago: https://www.ccwatershed.org/2017/09/16/catena-legionis-gregorian-chant/ The official Latin - I need to get into line with this, plus learn the Latin "Oremus" part. Antiphon. Quae est ista * quae progréditur quasi auróra consúrgens, pulchra ut luna, elécta ut sol, terríbilis ut castrórum ácies ordináta? Magníficat * ánima mea Dóminum: Et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salutári meo. Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllae suae; * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generátiones. Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est * et sanctum nomen eius. Et misericórdia eius a progénie in progénies * timéntibus eum. Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo: * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui. Depósuit poténtes de sede, * et exaltávit húmiles. Esuriéntes implévit bonis: * et dívites dimísit inánes. Suscépit Israël púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiae suae. Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham, et sémini eius in sǽcula. Glória Patri et Fílio, * et Spírituí Sancto. Antiphon. Quae est ista * quae progréditur quasi auróra consúrgens, pulchra ut luna, elécta ut sol, terríbilis ut castrórum ácies ordináta? V María sine labe concépta. R. Pro nobis ad te recurréntibus ora. Oremus Dómine Jesu Christe, noster apud Patrem mediátor, qui beatíssimam Virginem matrem tuam, matrem quoque nostram et apud te mediatórem constitúere dignátus est: concéde propítius; ut quisquis ad te benefícia petitúrus accésserit cuncta se per earn impetrásse lætétur. Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitate Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. The translation: Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array? (Make the Sign of the Cross) v. My soul glorifies the Lord.* R. My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. v. He looks on His servant in her lowliness;* henceforth all ages will call me blessed. R. The Almighty works marvels for me.* Holy His name! v. His mercy is from age to age,* on those who fear Him. R. He puts forth His arm in strength* and scatters the proud-hearted. v. He casts the mighty from their thrones* and raises the lowly. R. He fills the starving with good things,* sends the rich away empty. v. He protects Israel His servant,* remembering His mercy, R. The mercy promised to our fathers,* to Abraham and his sons for ever. v. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.. R. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array? v. O Mary, conceived without sin. R. Pray for us who have recourse to you. Let us pray. O Lord Jesus Christ, our mediator with the Father, Who has been Pleased to appoint the Most Blessed Virgin, Your mother, to be our mother also, and our mediatrix with You, mercifully grant that whoever comes to You seeking Your favours may rejoice to receive all of them through her. Amen.

Day 9 / 100 Day Gregorian Chant Challenge A few years ago we had a priest keen to promote First Friday devotions. Now, the devotion to the Sacred Heart is fairly recent compared to most Gregorian chant. We can find references to Jesus heart being pierced with a lance and echoes in earlier music, but Sacred Heart hymns tend to be more recent. This one is from Cantus Selecti, and I'm not sure of its history before that. Here's the Gregobase link: https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=3987 The words: Cor Jesu, caritatis victima, venite adoremus. Majorem hac dilectionem nemo habet, ut animam suam ponat quis amicis suis. Christus pro nobis animam suam posuit, et lavit nos a peccatis nostris in Sanguine suo. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. The translation: Come, let us adore the Heart of Jesus, victim of charity! Greater love than this no one has, that one would lay down his life for his friends. Christ has laid down His Life for us, and has washed us from our sins in His own Blood.

Day 9 / 100 Day Gregorian Chant Challenge A few years ago we had a priest keen to promote First Friday devotions. Now, the devotion to the Sacred Heart is fairly recent compared to most Gregorian chant. We can find references to Jesus heart being pierced with a lance and echoes in earlier music, but Sacred Heart hymns tend to be more recent. This one is from Cantus Selecti, and I'm not sure of its history before that. Here's the Gregobase link: https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=3987 The words: Cor Jesu, caritatis victima, venite adoremus. Majorem hac dilectionem nemo habet, ut animam suam ponat quis amicis suis. Christus pro nobis animam suam posuit, et lavit nos a peccatis nostris in Sanguine suo. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. The translation: Come, let us adore the Heart of Jesus, victim of charity! Greater love than this no one has, that one would lay down his life for his friends. Christ has laid down His Life for us, and has washed us from our sins in His own Blood.

Day 9 of 100 day Gregorian chant challenge. I had the honour to sing at two funerals recently. The music for the Requiem Mass and burial and everything is so right. This chant is sung after Mass, either at the burial or if that is delayed, then it can be sung at the church. The words come from a conversation between Jesus and Martha before he raised her brother Lazarus from the dead. The canticle in the middle is from the Morning prayer of the Church. Prayers said on rising from bed are fitting for thoughts on the final resurrection. Ego sum resurrectio et vita: qui credit in me, etiam si mortuus fuerit vivet: at omnia qui vivit et credit in me, non morietur in aeternum. I am the resurrection and the life, he that believes in me, even if he dies, he shall live; and everyone who lives and believes in me shall not die forever. The first image is from Gregobase: https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=935 The latter images are from a terrific book called Chants of the Church, available as free PDF from musicasacra.com https://media.musicasacra.com/pdf/chantsofchurch.pdf or printed from Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/en/gb/shop/monks-of-solesmes/chants-of-the-church/paperback/product-17q4kq7.html

Day 8 / 100 day Gregorian Chant Challenge This the oldest known hymn to Mary. There is a slightly different Roman version, but we picked up the Monastic version at the Maternal Heart of Mary Church, Lewisham and it has stuck. Here are the words: Sub tuum praesídium confúgimus Sancta Dei Génitrix nostras deprecatiónes ne despícias in necessitátibus sed a periculus cunctis libera nos semper Virgo gloriosa et benedicta And here is the translation: Under thy patronage we fly, O Holy Mother of God Don't reject our prayers in our necessities but deliver us always from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin More info here: https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/subtuum.html

Day 6 / 100 day Gregorian chant challenge I'm already running short of time to prepare these short clips, so I'm taking this from a project to make another course to follow on from my Sing the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary course. This one will be on Roman Compline. The translation is : O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia / Praise to Thee Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless Glory. Links for the courses are: https://littleoffice.brandt.id.au https://compline.brandt.id.au