URL: /sacred-music/you-are-our-unique-refuge/
Words By: Blessed Henry Suso
Music By: Robert Loretz
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In this song, we entrust ourselves to Mary in our unworthiness. The sinner finds in her a unique refuge and mediatrix to obtain mercy and peace. The music is in the phrygian mode, which adds…
URL: /sacred-music/where-your-heart-is-there-will-be-your-treasure/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn is based on two gospel passages.The first is from the sermon on the mount and is an exhortation to trust in God's providence and care for us, rather than succumb to anxiety about…
URL: /sacred-music/weep-not-for-me-o-mother/
Words By: St. Cosmas of Maiuma
Music By: Robert Loretz, adapted from a traditional Jewish melody
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This hymn commerates Mary as the Woman who keeps hope alive over the course of Holy Saturday, as Jesus lies in the tomb before the resurrection. The melody is adapted from a traditional Jewish melody.…
URL: /sacred-music/unto-us-a-son-is-given-christmas-season/
Words By: Robert Loretz (Taken from the Book of Isaiah)
Music By: Mozart
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This is a spirited 4 part round brimming with Christmas joy. It makes an effective addition to a Carol Service or a climactic recessional (or post-recessional) during the Christmas season.
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URL: /sacred-music/tolkien-noel/
Words By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Music By: Robert Loretz
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URL: /sacred-music/to-love-god-above-all-things/
Words By: Venerable Suzanne Aubert, adapted by Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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The chorus of the this hymn can be used as a stand alone hymn. The words are adapted from Venerable Mother Aubert, and combine her embracing of the dual commandment of love with her missionary…
URL: /sacred-music/though-you-are-god/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Jean Sibelius (Finlandia)
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This beautiful, well known and reverent theme from Finlandia carries words based on St. Paul's hymn in Philippians, as well as thoughts inspired by Mother Teresa and St. Augustine.
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URL: /sacred-music/the-lamb-his-sheep-redeems/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn is especially good for the Easter Season from Easter Sunday until Pentecost but can also be used in Ordinary time, especially for Good Shepherd Sunday or when the readings focus on Christ as…
URL: /sacred-music/the-king-is-your-bridegroom-2/
Words By: St. Teresa of Avila, adapted by Robert Loretz
Music By: Spanish Medieval Traditional
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This song celebrates a nun becoming the bride of Christ at her profession or renewal of vows, and emphasises the gratuitous nature of this gift and the delicate intimacy that the King will bestow on…
URL: /sacred-music/that-god-might-be-all-in-all/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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The words draw on the Vatican II document on the liturgy: Sacrosanctum Concilium, which in turn quotes phrases from St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. They lift the mind and invite the heart to contemplate…
URL: /sacred-music/te-deum/
Words By: Adapted from the Te Deum by Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional Gregorian Hymn Tune and original chorus (Robert Loretz)
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This lilting tune in the dorian mode has a triumphal feel that gives the words of the Te Deum a declamatory feel suited to its triumphal mood of praise. The whole of the Church in…
URL: /sacred-music/st-patrick-magnificat/
Words By: Robert Loretz based on excerpts from St. Patrick's Confessions
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This ballad is inspired by St. Patrick's own words in his Confessions. The title comes from the fact that St. Patrick is so acutely aware that he has received untold graces despite his nothingness, and…
URL: /sacred-music/soul-of-christ/
Words By: Pope John XXII
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This is two part round. It could be sung first time through in unison so that the words are clearly heard and then repeated in two parts. if done this way then the repeat should…
URL: /sacred-music/sleep-now-gentle-jesus-christmas-season/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Franz Schubert (from the Wanderer Fantasy)
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This hymn contrasts the peace of the new born baby with his coming passion, which wins us peace. It brings together the joyful poverty of the crib with the redemptive poverty of the cross. The…
URL: /sacred-music/rosary-hymns/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional
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These hymns are intended to complement the praying of the rosary. There is one verse to be sung before each mystery, which recalls the essence of the mystery. The music chosen reflects the spirit of…
URL: /sacred-music/psalms-liturgical-year-c/
Music By: Robert Loretz
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As well as the Psalms for Sunday Masses of Liturgical Year C, you will also find a PDF that introduces the psalm tones and has further information on the individual modes used throughout and also…
URL: /sacred-music/psalms-liturgical-year-b/
Music By: Robert Loretz
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As well as the Psalms for Sunday Masses of Liturgical Year B, you will also find a PDF that introduces the psalm tones and has further information on the individual modes used throughout and also…
URL: /sacred-music/psalms-liturgical-year-a/
Music By: Robert Loretz.
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As well as the Psalms for Sunday Masses of Liturgical Year A, you will also find a PDF that introduces the psalm tones and has further information on the individual modes used throughout and also…
URL: /sacred-music/peter-our-rock/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz (adapted from Gregorian)
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This hymn adapts the melody of a traditional chant, to invoke St Peter under various aspects of his life with Christ and his mission. It seeks his prayers and protection, recalling his mandate from Christ…
URL: /sacred-music/o-wonderful-exchange/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Gregorian Chant 11th Century
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This hymn celebrates the mystery of the divine human exchange. The words are inspired by St. Athanasius, as he wonders at the emptying of Christ that we may be filled.
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URL: /sacred-music/o-pierce-my-heart/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn uses the ancient introit form of antiphon and verses. The antiphon is newly composed and is in the phrygian mode, while the verses use the traditional psalm tone melody for Mode 3. The…
URL: /sacred-music/o-holy-simon-peter/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Gregorian (Traditional)
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Here the traditional hymn chant for the office of Sts Peter and Paul is used, with newly composed words, which invoke St Peter, recalling many of the mysteries of his life with Christ and his…
URL: /sacred-music/o-hail-holy-virgin/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional
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This adaptation of the Lourdes Hymn has been made especially for the Church in Oceania, as it mentions the first bishop of Oceania Bishop Pompallier who was ordained in Lyons, thus linking the Church in…
URL: /sacred-music/o-god-of-truth/
Words By: St. Ambrose of Milan
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn takes the words of St. Ambrose of Milan and adds the invocation in Hebrew: "Yeshua Maranatha" (Come Lord Jesus), which is the cry of the Holy Spirit and the Church at the end…
URL: /sacred-music/o-filii-et-filiae/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Medieval Traditional
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This joyful Easter Carol recounts the events of Easter week from Mary Magdalen to Thomas' encounter with the Risen Lord. Based on the Latin carol: O Filii et Filiae, the original Latin first verse concludes…
URL: /sacred-music/o-cross-our-only-trophy/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional (Adoro Te Devote)
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This familiar tune makes this hymn very accessible for Parish singing. It is especially appropriate for the feast of the "Triumph of the Cross", (August 14), but can be used any time to recall Christ's…
URL: /sacred-music/o-cross-our-only-hope/
Words By: Robert Loretz based on a homily from St. Andrew of Crete
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This lilting music in the Mixolydian Mode (Mode VII) gives the impression of a ballade or love-song to the Holy Cross. It captures a mood perfect for the feast of the "Triumph of the Cross"…
URL: /sacred-music/o-come-emmanuel-the-7-o-antiphons/
Words By: Liturgical Antiphons for the "O's" of Advent, adapted by Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional (O Come O Come Emmanuel)
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I have adapted the words of the seven "O" antiphons for liturgical use as Alleluia acclamations or Magnificat Antiphons for Vespers from December 17th - 23rd. The hymn can be used throughout the whole of…
URL: /sacred-music/o-beauty-ever-ancient/
Words By: St. Augustine from the Confessions, adapted by Robert Loretz
Music By: Norwegian medieval traditional, arranged by Robert Loretz
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This hymn uses a hauntingly beautiful Norwegian folk melody to set words adapted from the Confessions of St. Augustine, from the famous passage "Late have I loved You..." The saint marvels at the presence of…
URL: /sacred-music/now-is-the-dawn-of-grace/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Michael Praetorius
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Using the music from the beautiful and peaceful Christmas carol of Michael Praetorius (A Great and Mighty Wonder), the Scriptural words adapted here speak of preparation for the mission of the Messiah achieved by St.…
URL: /sacred-music/no-more-lord-may-we-walk-apart/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Medieval Traditional
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The hymn is a prayer for the grace of a deeper union with Christ, to be his living tabernacle, truly fed by his body, set free by his cross, and called to live his mercy.…
URL: /sacred-music/most-holy-trinity/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This is an invocation and consecration to the Holy Trinity, our Creator and Redeemer. In response to the gift of creation and redemption, we seek to give ourselves back to Him in the same grace…
URL: /sacred-music/missa-brevis/
Words By: Catholic Liturgy - ICEL new English translation
Music By: Robert Loretz
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I have set the words of the approved English Translation for the Ordinary of the Mass. I make them available to those who would like to use them for the liturgy in any country where…
URL: /sacred-music/may-the-angels-lead-you-into-paradise/
Words By: Catholic Liturgy for Requiem Mass
Music By: Robert Loretz
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Modal (dorian), reverent, solemn, simple and hauntingly beautiful, this hymn is perfect as a recessional at a funeral, as the coffin is taken out. In such a moment, one can almost see the angels and…
URL: /sacred-music/mary-what-you-lived-in-your-heart/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn lifts the mind and heart to union with the approaching offering of the Eucharist. Thus, it is aimed directly at aiding the full active conscious participation of all the faithful in the Eucharistic…
URL: /sacred-music/lully-lulla/
Words By: Traditional and additional verses by Robert Loretz
Music By: Medieval Traditonal
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This hymn combines the traditional carol of lament for the babes lost under King Herod with a prayer for unborn children and their mothers in our time. The musical attitude is reverent and plantive.
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URL: /sacred-music/loving-god/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Holst (Jupiter)
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This hymn, for a couple getting married, prays that they fully live the grace of their vocation as a participation in the love between Christ and the Church. The choice of the well-known Holst melody…
URL: /sacred-music/lo-a-great-sign-appeared-in-heavn/
Words By: Adapted from the Liturgy for the Assumption by Robert Loretz
Music By: Anton Brucker
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This is a setting of texts used in the liturgy each year for the feast of the Assumption of Mary. The first verse is an adaptation from Revelation 12, where Mary is revealed as glorious…
URL: /sacred-music/let-us-sing-to-you-o-mary/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Holst (Jupiter)
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This hymn uses the stirring theme from Holst's Jupiter to celebrate the participation of Mary in the mysteries of salvation, and thus the Church's place in these. The second verse in part draws on the…
URL: /sacred-music/let-us-come-to-you-o-lord/
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Adoration, Communion, Confirmation, Entrance, Eucharist, Lent, Offertory, Pentecost, Priestly Ordination, Reconciliation - Healing, Religious ProfessionWords By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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The words are taken from Sacred Scripture, focussing on the Church as the Temple of the Holy Spirit and participation in the priesthood of Christ. The music uses the ancient form of the Gregorian Introit…
URL: /sacred-music/lauda-sion-2/
Words By: Thomas Aquinas (Translated by Robert Loretz)
Music By: Robert Loretz, adapted from J.S.Bach Prelude in Cm, Bk. 2
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This is a setting of the sequence for the feast of Corpis Christi, or The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord." The music is the same as that used for the sequence…
URL: /sacred-music/know-the-word-prayer-of-mother-teresa/
Words By: Adapted from a prayer of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Music By: Robert Loretz
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The music has a reverent and lyrical mood. The words pray that we know, love, live and give the Word, growing in Christ's holiness through Mary's humility.
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URL: /sacred-music/joseph-the-shining-glory-of-the-heavens/
Words By: St. Ambrose of Milan adapted by Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional Gregorian Hymn
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URL: /sacred-music/joseph-embrace-me-now/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn juxtaposes Christ's might as Lord and Saviour with His becoming little and entrusting Himself to St. Joseph. Following the Lamb wherever He goes, we also entrust ourselves to St. Joseph who will provide…
URL: /sacred-music/joseph-carrying-all/
Music By: Robert Loretz
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URL: /sacred-music/jesus-you-are-the-virgins-crown/
Words By: St. Ambrose adapted by Robert Loretz
Music By: St. Hildegard of Bingen
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This hymn uses the music of St. Hildegard of Bingen, for a text adapted into English from St. Amborse by Robert Loretz. It is especially suitable for the feast of any consecrated virgin or religious…
URL: /sacred-music/if-you-but-knew-the-gift-of-god/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn uses the ancient introit form of antiphon and verses. The antiphon is newly composed and is in the phrygian mode, while the verses use the traditional psalm tone melody for Mode 3. The…
URL: /sacred-music/i-will-praise-you-holy-francis/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Medieval Traditional Italian Folk
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This 20 verse ballad celebrates St. Francis wonderful and unique life, summarising the main events from before his conversion to his death. It captures the infectious spirit of the saint. It could be used for…
URL: /sacred-music/i-will-hold-him-prayer-of-st-alphonsus-liguori/
Words By: St. Alphonsus Liguori
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This song uses the words of a prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori expressing the desire to totally belong to Jesus. The music uses mode 3 and has a plaintive and searching character. It is suitable…
URL: /sacred-music/i-thirst/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn takes the decisive encounter of Mother Teresa with the Thirst of Jesus from the cross as its starting point, recounting its impact on her and praying for the grace to live in that…
URL: /sacred-music/i-have-surrendered/
Words By: St. Teresa of Avila
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn is a setting of a poem of St. Teresa of Avila, in which her soul sings of the holy exchange between itself and God - He has given everything for her (in His…
URL: /sacred-music/holy-spirit-lord-of-light/
Words By: Catholic Liturgy for Pentecost
Music By: Robert Loretz, based on J.S. Bach
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This is a musical setting of the sequence for Pentecost Sunday between the second reading and the Gospel Acclamation.
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URL: /sacred-music/holy-spirit-fill-our-hearts-2/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz, based on a Byzantine Melogy
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This invocation of the Holy Spirit can be sung by full congregation /choir or as a call and response between cantor and congregation / choir. It is especially good for the Sacrament of Confirmation, was…
URL: /sacred-music/hellelujah/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Renaissance Traditional
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URL: /sacred-music/hail-mary/
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URL: /sacred-music/god-loved-the-world-so-much/
Words By: Sacred Scripture adapted by Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz (based on J.S. Bach)
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URL: /sacred-music/god-alone-suffices-2/
Words By: St. Teresa of Avila
Music By: Robert Loretz
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URL: /sacred-music/god-alone-is-my-maker/
Words By: Adapted from St. Robert Bellarmine by Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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URL: /sacred-music/glory-be-3-part-round/
Words By: Traditional Doxology
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This spirited round is ideal for schools, camps, etc. It has a festive air and in three parts the praise of the Trinity is emphasised: At once, Father, Son and Holy Spirit are praised, and…
URL: /sacred-music/gaudete/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional Medieval, Arranged by Robert Loretz
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This adaptation of the Medieval Christmas carol by the same name, is especially for Gaudete Sunday, and includes the opening of the Latin antiphon for that day that gives the Sunday it's name and flavour.…
URL: /sacred-music/gaudeat-ecclesia-ordinary-time/
Words By: Robert Loretz (translated or newly written)
Music By: 13th Century Traditional
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The words are adapted for the English language, and other verses are newly composed. The chorus is half in English and half in the original Latin: 'Eya et eya, regia egregia, gaudeat ecclesia!', which means:…
URL: /sacred-music/gaudeat-ecclesia-christmas-season/
Words By: Robert Loretz, translated or newly written
Music By: 13th Century Traditional
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Here the original verses are largely intact, and have a clear Christmas flavour, celebrating the mystery of the Incarnation and the freedom that it brings. The chorus is half in English and half in the…
URL: /sacred-music/gather-lord-your-people/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Plainchant
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This hymn uses the ancient tune of "Humbly We Adore Thee" and focusses on the convocation of God's people for worship, born in baptism, formed by the Holy Eucharist. It implores the Lord for His…
URL: /sacred-music/eternal-priest/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Jean Sibelius (Finlandia)
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Hymn for the Ordination of a man to the Priesthood in the Presbyteral Order
This hymn, addressed to Christ, the Eternal Priest, prays for the ordinand to have his heart configured to Christ's, who is Shepherd,…
URL: /sacred-music/come-holy-spirit-gather-us-in/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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The verses invite the Holy Spirit to dispose us for worship, for the encounter with the Word, the Body and Blood of the Lord and the sanctifying mission to the world. The music uses the…
URL: /sacred-music/come-holy-spirit/
Words By: Traditional
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This familiar prayer, "Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful" is set to music as a possible prelude to prayer and devotional occasions, or for Pentecost Sunday.…
URL: /sacred-music/christ-the-lord-has-ascended-high-ascension-chorus/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Traditional Gregorian Chant
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This is a hymn written especially for the time between Ascension and Pentecost, celebrating the Eternal Priesthood of Christ, exercised from heaven, thanks to His ascension in the Body. From heaven, Christ intercedes for us…
URL: /sacred-music/chanel-mass-in-te-reo-maori/
Words By: Catholic Liturgy in Te Reo Maori
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This is a setting of the Kyrie (E Te Ariki), the Sanctus (He Tapu), the Memorial Acclamation (Kapanui Matou) and the Agnus Dei (E Te Reme a Te Atua) intended for parish or school use…
URL: /sacred-music/cause-of-our-delight/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Hungarian Medieval Traditional
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The hymn celebrates Mary as the cause of our joy, and seeks her intercession. The music is joyful and lilting, yet noble. The appropriateness of a Marian hymn for the gifts is seen in the…
URL: /sacred-music/ascent-to-mt-carmel/
Words By: Adapted from St. John of the Cross by Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This song is an English version of the canticle "Ascent to Mt. Carmel" by St. John of the Cross. I have attempted to capture the feel of his poem by keeping as best I could…
URL: /sacred-music/all-praise-most-high/
Words By: St. Francis of Assisi
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This setting of the Canticle of Creation by St. Francis of Assisi is unique in that the chorus is a three part round, and the verses use an ancient psalm tone. The chorus can be…
URL: /sacred-music/all-highest-glorious-god-prayer-of-st-francis/
Words By: St. Francis of Assisi
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This is a setting of the prayer made by St. Francis before the crucifix that spoke to him at the San Damiano church in Assisi, when he was called to "Rebuild my Church, which as…
URL: /sacred-music/all-hail-the-power-of-jesus-name/
Words By: Traditional
Music By: Robert Loretz
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The mood is triumphant and evocative of the Medieval Court. The second verse can be sung with the descant for a particularly triumphant feel.…
URL: /sacred-music/a-woman-trapped-in-darkness-2/
Words By: Robert Loretz
Music By: Robert Loretz
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This hymn follows the journey of Mary Magdelen from the healing encounter with Christ to her priveleged witnessing of his resurrection, emphasising the love she poured out for Him in gratitude to his healing touch.…
URL: /sacred-music/a-love-for-you-alone/
Words By: St. John of the Cross, "Ascent to Mount Carmel"
Music By: Robert Loretz
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URL: /sacred-music/a-glory-yet-unseen/
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This proclamation of Mary's Coronation uses the music from "This Joyful Eastertide", which adds to the festive air of celebration.…