Seasonal Music
The musical selections below are available to help families celebrate various events in the Church's liturgical year.
Ascension
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
God ascends in jubilation, and the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. He gave all gifts to men, alleluia! The Lord hath prepared His seat in Heaven, alleluia!
Easter
Translation: Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia! For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia! Has risen as He said, alleluia! Pray for us to God, alleluia!
Holy Week
The Seven Words Of Christ From the Cross
First Word Second Word Third Word Fourth Word
Lent
Attende Domine (translation in comments)
Parce Domine (translation HERE)
Miserere Mei Deus (Psalm 51; translation HERE)
Ave Regina Caelorum chant (Assumption students)
Christmas
Translation: O great mystery and wonderful sacrament, that beasts should see the new-born Lord lying in a manger. O blessed virgin, whose body was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia
Immaculate Conception
On December 8, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Please enjoy this familiar hymn,
Thanksgiving
We give thanks to God for all the blessings He gives us!
"Nun Danket Alle Gott" (Now Thank We All Our God):
Organ and Trumpet (from Cantata BWV 79)
Translation HERE
Christ the King
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
Crown Him With Many Crowns (arr. Richard Proulx)
Jesu Rex Admirabilis (Palestrina)
Translation: Jesus, wondrous king and noble conqueror, unutterable sweetness, wholly desirable; Remain with us, Lord, and shine your light upon us, drive away the darkness of our minds, fill the world with sweetness.