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Liturgia · 149 articles · Principal contributors · All subjectsHymns and Sequences (Inni e sequenze)
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Adeste Fideles (ADESTE, FIDELES)
«ADESTE, FIDELES». — A delightful rhymed hymn, in which the visit of the shepherds to the newborn Savior is narrated and the faithful are… -
Adoro Te Devote
« ADORO TE DEVOTE ». - A rhythm attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas, proposed by the Roman Missal as a prayer after Mass. The A. consists of… -
Ad Regias Agni Dapes
«AD REGIAS AGNI DAPES». - Hymn for Vespers of Paschal time, by an unknown author, but which is already found in manuscripts of the 6th… -
Aeterna Christi Munera
"AETERNA CHRISTI MUNERA". - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for Matins of the common of apostles. Composed by St. Ambrose in eight stanzas, it… -
Aeterna Coeli Gloria
«AETERNA COELI GLORIA». - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for the ferial Lauds of Friday. Composed by an ancient imitator of St. Augustine, the… -
Aeterna Imago Altissimi
«AETERNA IMAGO ALTISSIMI». - Hymn of the Roman Breviary at Matins for the feast of Christ the King. Its author is Fr. Vittorio Genovesi,… -
Aeterne Rector Siderum
"AETERNE RECTOR SIDERUM". - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for Lauds of the feast of the Guardian Angels (Oct. 2). Its author is St. Robert… -
Aeterne Rex Altissime
«AETERNE REX ALTISSIME». - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for Matins of the feast of the Ascension. By an unknown but ancient author, though… -
Ales Diei Nuntius
"ALES DIEI NUNTIUS." - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for the ferial lauds of Tuesday. It consists of stanzas 1, 2, 21, 25 of a long hymn by… -
Alma Redemptoris Mater
«ALMA REDEMPTORIS MATER». - It is the first of the four great Marian antiphons, and it is recited at the end of Lauds and Compline, from… -
Altus Ex Olympi Vertice (ALTO EX OLYMPI VERTICE)
«ALTO EX OLYMPI VERTICE». - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for Lauds on the feast of the dedication of a church. By an unknown author, of the… -
Angelus Domini
« ANGELUS DOMINI ». - This phrase is customarily used to designate the pious devotion by which, at the sound of the bell in the morning, at… -
Antra Deserti Teneris Ab Annis
« ANTRA DESERTI TENERIS AB ANNIS ». - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for Matins of the feast of St. John the Baptist. It is by Paul the Deacon… -
A Solis Ortus Cardine
"A SOLIS ORTUS CARDINE". - Hymn of the Roman Breviary for Lauds of the feast of Christmas. Its author is Sedulius, a Latin poet of the 5th… -
Athleta Christi Nobilis
"ATHLETA CHRISTI NOBILIS". - Hymn of Matins for the feast of St. Venantius martyr, by an unknown author. It was inserted into the breviary… -
Auctor Beate Saeculi
« AUCTOR BEATE SAECULI ». - This is the hymn of Matins for the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, composed in 1763 on the occasion of the… -
Audi Benigne Conditor
« AUDI BENIGNE CONDITOR ». - Hymn of Vespers for the season of Lent, in which the verse unfolds in a tone of humble prayer, asking that the… -
Audit Tyrannus Anxius
"AUDIT TYRANNUS ANXIUS". - Hymn of Matins for the feast of the Holy Innocents. It is part of Prudentius's Hymnus Epiphaniae and consists… -
Aurora Caelum Purpurat
"AURORA CAELUM PURPURAT." - Hymn of the Breviary for Lauds in Paschal time, contained in manuscripts of the 9th century. From the stanzas,… -
Aurora Iam Spargit Polum
"AURORA IAM SPARGIT POLUM." - Hymn for Lauds of Saturday, contained in manuscripts of the 9th century. As the light of the rising day puts… -
Aurora Soli Praevia
"AURORA SOLI PRAEVIA". - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes, composed in 1890, the year of the approval… -
Ave Maris Stella
« AVE MARIS STELLA ». — Hymn to the Virgin, which is recited at Vespers on almost all of her feasts. Its structure, left intact in the… -
Ave Regina Caelorum
« AVE REGINA CAELORUM ». - It is the second of the four great Marian Antiphons, and, after its official adoption, it is recited from 3… -
Ave Verum Corpus Natum
« AVE VERUM CORPUS NATUM ». — One of the best-known medieval eucharistic salutationes. It appears in manuscripts from the 14th century… -
Beata Nobis Gaudia
«BEATA NOBIS GAUDIA». - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of Pentecost, commonly used in the liturgy since the 10th century. The descent of the… -
Beate Pastor Petre Clemens Accipe
"BEATE PASTOR PETRE CLEMENS ACCIPE." - A hymn of Lauds for the feasts of St. Peter, composed of a single strophe, besides the doxology,… -
Bella Dum Late Furerent Et Urbes
« BELLA DUM LATE FURERENT ET URBES ». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the seven holy founders of the Order of the Servants of Mary,… -
Caelestis Agni Nuptiae (CAELESTIS AGNI NUP-TIAS)
«CAELESTIS AGNI NUPTIAS». - Hymn of Vespers of St. Juliana Falconieri (v.). It is in the form of a prayer and recalls certain episodes in… -
Caelestis Aulae Nuntius
«CAELESTIS AULAE NUNTIUS». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Holy Rosary, instituted by Gregory XIII on 1 April 1573 in commemoration… -
Caelestis Urbs Jerusalem (CAELESTIS URBS IERUSALEM)
«CAELESTIS URBS IERUSALEM». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Dedication of a Church, of lofty poetic and mystical inspiration. In the… -
Caeli Deus Sanctissime
«CAELI DEUS SANCTISSIME». — It is the hymn of Vespers for Wednesday, attributed to St. Ambrose, but not with very much foundation. The day… -
Caelo Redemptor Praetulit
«CAELO REDEMPTOR PRAETULIT». - Hymn of Matins for the feast of the Motherhood of the Madonna. It is found in a Portuguese breviary of 1700,… -
Christ, Blood Poured Out for (CHRISTO PROFUSUM SANGUINEM)
«CHRISTO PROFUSUM SANGUINEM». - Hymn of Matins in the common of martyrs, composed of four stanzas taken from the hymn of the Apostles by… -
Christe Sanctorum Decus Angelorum
« CHRISTE SANCTORUM DECUS ANGELORUM ». - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, taken from that of the feast of the… -
Consors Paternus Luminis (CONSORS PATERNI LUMINIS)
« CONSORS PATERNI LUMINIS ». - Hymn of Matins for Tuesday, composed by St. Ambrose. It is a prayer that rises to Christ the bearer of… -
Cor Arca Legem Continens
"COR ARCA LEGEM CONTINENS." - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Sacred Heart. The heart is the seat of love; Jesus shows us in his heart,… -
Corpus Domas Jejunii (CORPUS DOMAS JEJUNIIS)
« CORPUS DOMAS JEJUNIIS ». - Hymn of Matins for the office of St. John Cantius, by an unknown author, composed for his canonization, which… -
Creator Alme siderum
« CREATOR ALME SIDERUM ». - Hymn of Vespers for the season of Advent, attributed, with little foundation, to St. Ambrose; its author was,… -
Creator of Human Salvation (SALUTIS HUMANAE SATOR)
« SALUTIS HUMANAE SATOR ». — Hymn of Vespers and Lauds in the Office of the Ascension. Originally « Jesu, nostra redemptio », by an unknown… -
Crudelis Herodes Deum
« CRUDELIS HERODES DEUM ». — Hymn of Vespers on the feast of the Epiphany, composed of stanzas 8, 9, 11 and 13 of the celebrated hymn by… -
Custodes Hominum Psallimus Angelos
« CUSTODES HOMINUM PSALLIMUS ANGELOS ». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Guardian Angels (Oct. 2). There are three Sapphic stanzas… -
Decor Lux Aeternitatis, Auream (DECORA LUX AETERNITATIS, AUREAM)
« DECORA LUX AETERNITATIS, AUREAM ». - It is the hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Sts. apostles Peter and Paul, composed of the first… -
Deus Tuorum Militum
"DEUS TUORUM MILITUM." - Hymn of Vespers of the common of one martyr, written toward the end of the 6th century. The Christian martyr, a… -
Dies Irae
«DIES IRAE». - Sequence for the Mass of the Dead, consisting of seventeen ternary stanzas of paroxytone monorhymed octosyllables, plus six… -
Dum, Nocte Pulsa, Lucifer
«DUM, NOCTE PULSA, LUCIFER». - Hymn of Lauds in the Office of St. Venantius martyr, written by Cardinal Bona and inserted into the breviary… -
Ecce Iam Noctis Tenuatur Umbra
"ECCE IAM NOCTIS TENUATUR UMBRA." - A hymn of Lauds for the Sundays after Pentecost, of unknown authorship, it is found in manuscripts of… -
Egregie Doctor, Paul, Instruct Me (EGREGIE DOCTOR PAULE MORES INSTRUE)
"EGREGIE DOCTOR PAULE MORES INSTRUE." - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (25 January), composed of the fourth… -
En Clara Vox Redarquit
"EN CLARA VOX REDARGUIT". - Hymn of Lauds in Advent, by an unknown author; it appears in manuscripts of the 10th century. At the dawn of… -
En Ut Superba Criminum
«EN UT SUPERBA CRIMINUM». - It is the hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; its author is unknown. It was inserted… -
Ex More Docti Mystico
«EX MORE DOCTI MYSTICO». - Hymn of Matins in Lent, probably composed by St. Gregory the Great. Lent is the time of fasting, already… -
Exultet Orbis Gaudiis
« EXULTET ORBIS GAUDIIS ». - Hymn of Vespers on the feasts of the Apostles, by an unknown author. Heaven and earth are called to celebrate… -
Ferrea Miris Modis repente Liber (MIRIS MODIS REPENTE LIBER, FERREA)
« MIRIS MODIS REPENTE LIBER, FERREA ». - Hymn of Vespers on the feast of St. Peter in Chains. It consists of a single strophe taken from… -
Festivis Resonent Carmina Vocibus
"FESTIVIS RESONENT CARMINIBUS." - This is the hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Most Precious Blood, probably composed by Msgr. L.… -
Fortem Virili Pectore
"FORTEM VIRILI PECTORE." - This is the hymn of Vespers and Lauds in the Office of holy non-virgins, written by Cardinal Silvio Antoniani… -
Giver of Eternal Salvation (SALUTIS AETERNAE DATOR)
« SALUTIS AETERNAE DATOR ». - Hymn of Lauds in the Office of the feast of All Saints, by an unknown author; it appears in manuscripts of… -
Gleba
GLEBA: V. SERVI DELLA GLEBA. « GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO » (Hymnus angelicus). - A very ancient liturgical hymn found in various recensions: a… -
Glorious Poland (GENTIS POLONAE GLORIA)
« GENTIS POLONAE GLORIA ». - Hymn of Vespers of St. John of Kenty, composed by an unknown author for the introduction into the Breviary of… -
Haec Est Dies Qua Candidae
"HAEC EST DIES QUA CANDIDAE". - It is the hymn of Lauds in the Office of St. Teresa of Jesus: the author is not known; but the hymn appears… -
Hail, Flowers of Martyrs (SALVETE FLORES MARTYRUM)
«SALVETE FLORES MARTYRUM». - Hymn of Vespers and Lauds on the feast of the Innocents. It consists of two stanzas taken from the Hymnus… -
Hail, Holy Queen (SALVE REGINA)
HAIL, HOLY QUEEN. - The best known and most popular of the four Marian Antiphons, which are recited in honor of the Most Blessed Virgin at… -
Hail, Wounds of Christ (SALVETE CHRISTI VULNERA)
«SALVETE CHRISTI VULNERA». - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Most Precious Blood (v.), by an unknown author of the 18th century (cf. U.… -
Hominis Superne Conditor
"HOMINIS SUPERNE CONDITOR". - Hymn of Vespers for Friday, belonging to the Irish-Anglo-Saxon group. The poet draws his inspiration from the… -
Iam Christus Astra Ascenderat
"IAM CHRISTUS ASTRA ASCENDERAT." - It is the hymn of Matins on the feast of Pentecost, of Ambrosian origin. The descent of the Holy Spirit… -
Iam Lucis Orto Sidere
"IAM LUCIS ORTO SIDERE." - Hymn sung at the beginning of the hour of Prime, composed by an unknown author of the school of St. Ambrose, and… -
Iam Morte Victor Obruta
"IAM MORTE VICTOR OBRUTA." - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Holy Rosary, composed by the Dominican Th. A. Ricchini (cf. A. Walz,… -
Iam Sol Recedit Igneus
« IAM SOL RECEDIT IGNEUS ». - Hymn at Vespers on Saturday, by an unknown author, belonging to the "Irish-Anglo-Saxon" group. With the… -
Iam Toto Subito Vesper Eat Polo
« IAM TOTO SUBITO VESPER EAT POLO ». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Sorrowful Virgin, in Asclepiadean strophes, composed in the… -
Ideumelōn (Idēumelōn) (IDIOMELO (ἸΔΕΎΜΕΛΩΝ))
IDEUMELŌN (Idēumelōn). - It is a troparion or poetic strophe composed with a fixed number of syllables and with its own rhythm and melody,… -
Immensa Caeli Conditor (IMMENSE CAELI CONDITOR)
« IMMENSE CAELI CONDITOR ». - Hymn of Vespers on Monday, belonging to the Irish-Anglo-Saxon group. The inspiration from the second day of… -
In Monte Olivis Consito
« IN MONTE OLIVIS CONSITO ». - Hymn of Matins for the feast of the Holy Rosary, composed by Fr. T. A. Ricchini, a Dominican, and already… -
Innodic Canon (CANONE INNODICO)
INNODIC CANON. - It indicates the rule that must be followed in liturgical poetry. The rhythm, in such a case, presents a form or a module… -
Invicte Martyr, Unicum
"INVICTE MARTYR, UNICUM". - Hymn of Lauds in the Common of a martyr, by an unknown author; it is already found in manuscripts of the 9th… -
IRMO (EIRMOS) (IRMO (ΕἸΡΜΌΣ))
IRMO (EIRMOS). - It is a rhythmic composition of a chant according to a determined meter, which serves as a model for linking (εἴρω) to it… -
Iste Confessor Domini, Colentes
«ISTE CONFESSOR DOMINI, COLENTES». - Hymn of Vespers in the Office of the Common of confessor pontiffs and non-pontiffs, whose author and… -
Jesus Crown More Exalted (IESU CORONA CELSIOR)
«IESU CORONA CELSIOR». - It is the hymn of Lauds in the Common of non-pontifical Confessors, composed by an unknown author of the 10th… -
Jesus, Crown of Virgins (IESU CORONA VIRGINUM)
"IESU CORONA VIRGINUM." - Hymn of Vespers and Lauds in the Common of Virgins, commonly attributed to St. Ambrose. Virginity has always… -
Jesus, Glory of Angels (IESU DECUS ANGELICUM)
"IESU DECUS ANGELICUM." - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Name of Jesus, taken from a composition of 49 stanzas wrongly attributed to… -
Jesus, Redeemer of All (IESU REDEMPTOR OMNIUM)
«IESU REDEMPTOR OMNIUM». - Hymn of Lauds in the Office of the Common of confessor pontiffs, in which the merits of the Saint whose feast is… -
Jesus, Redeemer Of All And Light (IESU REDEMPTOR OMNIUM-QUEM LUCIS)
«IESU REDEMPTOR OMNIUM-QUEM LUCIS». - It is the hymn of Vespers and Matins for the feast of Christmas, by an unknown author, from around… -
Jesus, Sweet Memory (IESU DULCIS MEMORIA)
«IESU DULCIS MEMORIA». - Hymn of Vespers on the feast of the Name of Jesus which, like the preceding one, is taken from the Iubilus… -
Just Wrath of the Creator (IRA IUSTA CONDITORIS)
«IRA IUSTA CONDITORIS». - Hymn of Matins for the feast of the Most Precious Blood, composed and inserted into the Breviary under Pius IX.… -
Lauda Sion Salvatorem
«LAUDA SION SALVATOREM». - Sequence of the Mass of Corpus Christi, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, probably at Orvieto in 1264, on the… -
Lucis Creator Optime
«LUCIS CREATOR OPTIME». - Hymn of Vespers in the Office of Sunday, composed by St. Ambrose. It opens the series of hymns that sing during… -
Lustra Sex Iam Peregit
"LUSTRA SEX IAM PEREGIT." - Hymn of Lauds in the Office of the Passion, which together with the Vexilla Regis and the Pange lingua… -
Lux Alma Iesu Mentium
"LUX ALMA IESU MENTIUM." - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Transfiguration; taken from the Jubilus rhythmicus de Nomine Iesu of the… -
Magnae Deus Potentiae
« MAGNAE DEUS POTENTIAE ». - A hymn for Vespers on Thursday, belonging to the group of Irish-Anglo-Saxon origin, which makes its appearance… -
Maria Castis Oculis
« MARIA CASTIS OCULIS ». - It is the hymn at Matins for the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. It consists of a single strophe inspired by the… -
Martinae Celebres Plaudite Nominis (MARTINAE CELEBRI PLAUDITE NOMINI)
"MARTINAE CELEBRI PLAUDITE NOMINI." - Hymn at Matins of the feast of St. Martina, composed by Urban VIII. St. Martina, a young Roman… -
Martyr, Venantius (MARTYR DEI VENANTIUS)
"MARTYR DEI VENANTIUS." - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of St. Venantius, by an unknown author, inserted into the Breviary by Clement X in… -
Matris Sub Almae Numine
"MATRIS SUB ALMAE NUMINE". - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Sts. Seven Founders, by an unknown author, composed in the 18th century… -
Nocte Surgentes Vigilemus Omnes
« NOCTE SURGENTES VIGILEMUS OMNES ». - Hymn of Matins, used from the third Sunday after Pentecost to Sept. 27, by an unknown author. In the… -
Nox atra rerum contegit
« NOX ATRA RERUM CONTEGIT ». - Hymn of Matins on Thursday, by an unknown author. Night, the image of sin, veils with its shadow the colors… -
Nullis te genitor blanditiis trahit
"NULLIS TE GENITOR BLANDITIIS TRAHIT". - Hymn of praise for the feast of St. Hermenegild, composed by Urban VIII, when in 1636 he extended… -
Nunc Sancte Nobis Spiritus
"NUNC SANCTE NOBIS SPIRITUS." - Hymn of the canonical hour of Terce of the Divine Office, commonly attributed to St. Ambrose. According to… -
O Gente Felix Ospita
"O GENTE FELIX OSPITA." - Hymn of Lauds in the Office of the feast of the Holy Family, composed by Leo XIII. The humble family of Nazareth… -
O Gloriosa Virginum
« O GLORIOSA VIRGINUM ». - Hymn of Lauds in the Common Office of the feasts of Our Lady, composed by Venantius Fortunatus. Full of… -
O Lux Beata Caelitum
« O LUX BEATA CAELITUM ». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Holy Family, composed by Leo XIII. The poet invokes Jesus, on whom the… -
Omnis Expertem Maculae Mariam
"OMNIS EXPERTEM MACULAE MARIAM." - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes, composed by Leo XIII. In it the… -
O Nimis Felix Meritique Celsi
« O NIMIS FELIX MERITIQUE CELSI ». - It is the third part of the hymn of the Office for the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist,… -
O Prima Virgo Prodita
"O PRIMA VIRGO PRODITA". - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of the Assumption, composed by the Jesuit Father V. Genovesi, for the new office… -
O Quot Undis Lacrymarum
« O QUOT UNDIS LACRYMARUM ». - Hymn of Matins in the Office of the feast of the Sorrows of Mary Most Holy (Sept. 15), composed in the 18th… -
O Sola Magnarum Urbium
"O SOLA MAGNARUM URBIUM." - It is the hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Epiphany, taken from the Cathemerinon of Prudentius (canto 12,… -
O Sol Salutis, Intimis
« O SOL SALUTIS, INTIMIS ». - Hymn of Lauds for Lent, by an unknown author; it is found in manuscripts as early as the 10th century. Lent… -
Pange Lingua, Glorious (PANGE LINGUA, GLORIOSI)
"PANGE LINGUA, GLORIOSI." - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of Corpus Christi, composed by (per cortesia di mon. d. P. Frutas) PAMPHILUS,… -
Paschale Mundo Gaudium
"PASCHALE MUNDO GAUDIUM." - Hymn of Lauds in the common of the Apostles during the Easter season. The three stanzas of which it is composed… -
Pater Superni Luminis
« PATER SUPERNI LUMINIS ». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, composed by St. Robert Bellarmine. The scene that took… -
Placare Christe Servulis
"PLACARE CHRISTE SERVULIS". - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of All Saints, by an unknown author; it is found in manuscripts from as early… -
Praeclara Custos Virginum
«PRAECLARA CUSTOS VIRGINUM». - Hymn of Matins for the feast of the Immaculate Conception, composed in the 17th century and introduced into… -
Primo Die Quo Trinitas
«PRIMO DIE QUO TRINITAS». - Hymn of Matins of the ordinary Office of Sunday; by an unknown author; it is found in manuscripts of the 9th… -
Quem Terra, Pontus, Sidera
"QUEM TERRA, PONTUS, SIDERA." - Hymn of Matins in the common of the feasts of the Madonna. It consists of four stanzas taken from the hymn… -
Quicumque Christum Quaeritis
"QUICUMQUE CHRISTUM QUAERITIS." - Hymn of Vespers and Matins on the feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus. It consists of four stanzas (1,… -
Quodcumque In Orbe Nexibus Revinxeris (QUODCUMQUE INORBE NEXIBUS REVINXERIS)
"WHATEVER YOU BIND ON EARTH BY BONDS." - Hymn of Vespers and Matins for the feast of the Chair of St. Peter. It is a reworking of stanzas 5… -
Rector Potens Verax Deus
« RECTOR POTENS VERAX DEUS ». - Hymn of the hour of sext, composed by St. Ambrose. The hour of sext corresponds to our noon. The heat of… -
Regalis Solio Fortis Hiberiae (REGALI SOLIO FORTIS HIBERIAE)
«REGALI SOLIO FORTIS HIBERIAE». - Hymn of Vespers and Matins for the feast of St. Hermenegild, martyr, written by Urban VIII when in 1636… -
Regina Caeli
« REGINA CAELI ». - Major antiphon with which the Church greets and prays to the Most Holy Virgin, associating her with the triumph of the… -
Rerum Creator Optime
« RERUM CREATOR OPTIME ». — Hymn of Matins for Wednesday. By an unknown author (cf. G. M. Dreves - C. Blume, Anal. hymnica, LI, Leipzig… -
Rerum Deus Tenax Vigor
« RERUM DEUS TENAX VIGOR ». - Hymn of the hour of None, corresponding to three in the afternoon, attributed without full certainty to St.… -
Rex Gloriosae Martyrum (REX GLORIOSE MARTYRUM)
REX GLORIOSAE MARTYRUM. - Hymn of Lauds in the Common of several martyrs outside Paschal time; by an unknown author, belonging to the… -
Rex Sempiterne Caelitum
REX SEMPITERNE CAELITUM. - Hymn of Matins in Paschal time, by an unknown author of the 5th century, in evident imitation of Ambrose. The… -
Sacra Iam Splendent Decorata Lychnis
"SACRA IAM SPLENDENT DECORATA LYCHNIS." - Hymn of Matins for the feast of the Holy Family, written by Leo XIII. After a brief introduction,… -
Sacris Solemniis Iuncta Sint Gaudia
«SACRIS SOLEMNIIS IUNCTA SINT GAUDIA». - Hymn of Matins for the feast of Corpus Christi, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas. It is a rhythmic… -
Sanctorum Meritis Inclita Gaudia
"Sanctorum Meritis Inclita Gaudia." — Hymn of Vespers in the Common of several martyrs, written by Rabanus Maurus (cf. C. M. Dreves,… -
Sedibus Caeli Nitidis Receptos
"SEDIBUS CAELI NITIDIS RECEPTOS." - Hymn of Vespers in the Office of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, whose feast Leo XIII made obligatory for the… -
Sequences (SEQUENZE)
SEQUENCES. - At first the sequence was nothing but the vocalization on the final syllable of the Alleluia of the Gradual; it was the… -
Splendor Paternae Gloriae
"SPLENDOR PATERNAE GLORIAE." - Hymn of Lauds for Monday, composed by St. Ambrose. The light of day dazzles the poet and carries him to that… -
Stabat Mater
STABAT MATER. - A sequence known in many redactions, from missals and liturgical books (about thirty between the mid-14th century and the… -
Summae Deus Clementiae
« SUMMAE DEUS CLEMENTIAE ». - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 September, by an unknown… -
Summae Parens Clementiae
« SUMMAE PARENS CLEMENTIAE ». - Hymn of Matins on Saturday, by an unknown author. It is found in manuscripts of the 9th century (G. M.… -
Summus Refectis Artubus (SOMMO REFECTIS ARTUBUS)
«SOMMO REFECTIS ARTUBUS». - Hymn of Matins on Monday, by an unknown author; it is found in manuscripts of the 9th century (G. M. Dreves,… -
Te Decet Laus
« TE DECET LAUS ». - A hymn, or rather a brief Trinitarian acclamation in the form of a doxology. Very ancient, it already appears in the… -
Te Deprecante Corporum
« TE DEPRECANTE CORPORUM ». - Hymn of Lauds in the Office of the feast of St. John of Kenty, by an unknown author of the 18th century. The… -
Te Deum
"TE DEUM". - Also called Hymnus ambrosianus or Hymnus S. Trinitatis, it is a solemn hymn of praise and thanksgiving in honor of the Most… -
Te Dicimus Praeconio
« TE DICIMUS PRAECONIO ». — Hymn of Matins for the feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes, composed in 1880 by Leo XIII. In it the… -
Te Gestientem Gaudii (TE GESTIENTEM GAUDIIS)
"TE GESTIENTEM GAUDIIS." - Hymn of Second Vespers on the feast of the Rosary, composed by the Dominican Father Eustachio Sirena in 1825… -
Te Joseph Celebrent
«TE JOSEPH CELEBRENT». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of St. Joseph, written by Father Giovanni della Concezione, Discalced Carmelite,… -
Te Lucis Ante Terminum
«TE LUCIS ANTE TERMINUM». — Hymn of Compline, belonging to the Irish group. It is the evening prayer, in which the soul turns to God asking… -
Te Mater Alma Numinis
«TE MATER ALMA NUMINIS». — Hymn of Lauds for the feast of the Motherhood of the Most Holy Mary, inserted in the office of the feast of the… -
Te Saeculorum Principem
«TE SAECULORUM PRINCIPEM». - Hymn of Vespers for the feast of Christ the King, composed by Fr. Vittorio Genovesi, S.J., in 1925. To the… -
Te Splendor Et Virtus Patris
"TE SPLENDOR ET VIRTUS PATRIS." - Hymn of Vespers and Matins for the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, by an unknown author, but… -
Thus Fathers Spend Their Lives in Shadow (SIC PATRES VITAM PERAGUNT IN UMBRA)
"SIC PATRES VITAM PERAGUNT IN UMBRA." - Hymn of Lauds on the feast of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servants of Mary, a continuation of… -
Tu Natale Solium Protege
"TU NATALE SOLIUM PROTEGE." - Hymn of Lauds in the Office of St. Martina, composed by Urban VIII. It is the continuation of "Martinae… -
Tu Trinitatis Unitas
« TU TRINITATIS UNITAS ». - Hymn of Friday Matins, by an unknown author of the 5th century. It is found in codices of the 9th century. It… -
Ut Queant Laxis Resonare Fibris
«UT QUEANT LAXIS RESONARE FIBRIS». - Hymn of Vespers in the Office of the feast of St. John the Baptist, written by Paul the Deacon, a… -
Veni Creator Spiritus
«VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS». - Hymn of Vespers and of Terce in the Office of Pentecost. By an unknown author of the end of the 9th century, it… -
Veni Sancte Spiritus
«VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS». - Sequence of the Mass of Pentecost, attributed to Stephen Langton (v. PENTECOSTE). A composition in stanzas of… -
Vexilla Christi Inclita (VEXILLA CHRISTUS INCLYTA)
«VEXILLA CHRISTUS INCLYTA». - Hymn of Lauds for the feast of Christ the King, composed by Fr. Vittorio Genovesi, S.J., in 1925. The reign… -
Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
«VEXILLA REGIS PRODEUNT». - Hymn of Vespers in the season of the Passion, composed at Poitiers ca. 569 by Venantius Fortunatus on the… -
Victimae Paschali
"VICTIMAE PASCHALI." - Easter sequence set to a splendid Gregorian melody that brings into notable relief the animated dialogue about the… -
Virginis Proles Opifexque Matris (VIRGINIS PROLES OPIFEXQUE MA-TRIS)
"VIRGINIS PROLES OPIFEXQUE MATRIS." — Hymn of Matins in the Common of Virgins, of unknown authorship, already present in manuscripts of the…