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Inviolata – A Marian Chant

Eliott Yozwiak — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:31:21 +0000

Ave Maria!
Here is a beautiful chant focusing on the “spotless and pure” virgin Mary. This wonderful chant portrays thoughtful imagery about our Lady’s Immaculate Conception.

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“Stabant Juxta Crucem”- A Lenten Chant

Eliott Yozwiak — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:11:41 +0000

Ave Maria!
As we begin this Lenten season, may we always remember that Our Lady is accompanying us during these 40 days. This Marian song named “Stabant Juxta Crucem” is a great reminder of the example Mary Co-redemptrix gave throughout her life.

Stabant juxta crucem Jesu mater ejus, et soror matris ejus Maria Cleophae, et Salome, et Maria Magdalene. (John 19: 26-27) Mulier, ecce filius tuus: dixit Jesus; ad discipulum autem: Ecce mater tua.

There stood by the cross of Jesus His Mother, and His mother’s sister Mary of Cleophas, and Salome, and Mary Magdalen. (John 19: 26-27) Woman, behold thy son, said Jesus; and to the disciple, Behold thy mother

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Attende, Domine- A Popular Lenten Hymn

Eliott Yozwiak — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:43:25 +0000

Ave Maria!
This Lenten hymn calls on God to have mercy on us. This chant is very simple and can be sung by a congregation without organ accompaniment. The Church does not want us to rejoice during Lent, so she silences the organs for the the holy season of Lent.

This chant can be used in any Liturgical season, but Lent is the most popular time this hymn is used.

Mozarabic Hymn from the 10th century.

R. Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.	R. Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against Thee.
Ad te Rex summe, omnium redemptor, oculos nostros sublevamus flentes: exaudi, Christe, supplicantum preces. R.	Crying, we raise our eyes to Thee, Sovereign King, Redeemer of all. Listen, Christ, to the pleas of the supplicant sinners. R.
Dextera Patris, lapis angularis, via salutis, ianua caelestis, ablue nostri maculas delicti. R.	Thou art at the Right Hand of God the Father, the Keystone, the Way of salvation and Gate of Heaven, cleanse the stains of our sins. R.
Rogamus, Deus, tuam maiestatem: auribus sacris gemitus exaudi: crimina nostra placidus indulge. R.	O God, we beseech Thy majesty to hear our groans; to forgive our sins. R.
Tibi fatemur crimina admissa: contrito corde pandimus occulta: tua Redemptor, pietas ignoscat. R.	We confess to Thee our consented sins; we declare our hidden sins with contrite heart; in Thy mercy, O Redeemer, forgive them. R.
Innocens captus, nec repugnans ductus, testibus falsis pro impiis damnatus: quos redemisti, tu conserva, Christe. R.	Thou wert captured, being innocent; brought about without resistance, condemned by impious men with false witnesses. O Christ keep safe those whom Thou hast redeemed. R.

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Iesu Quadragenariae – Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate.

Eliott Yozwiak — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:27:53 +0000

Ave Maria,
This is a Lenten chant called “Iesu Quadragenariae” which is typically sung for Vespers (Evening Prayer) in the Divine Office.

Iesu quadragenariae

Iesu, quadragenariae
dicator abstinentiae,
qui ob salutem mentium
praeceperas ieiunium,

Adesto nunc Ecclesiae,
adesto paenitentiae,
qua supplicamus cernui
peccata nostra dilui.

Tu retroacta crimina
tua remitte gratia
et a futuris adhibe
custodiam mitissime,

Ut, expiati annuis
compunctionis actibus,
tendamus ad paschalia
digne colenda gaudia.

Te rerum universitas,
clemens, adoret, Trinitas,
et nos novi per veniam
novum canamus canticum. Amen.

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Audi, Benigne- A Lenten Hymn

Eliott Yozwiak — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:30:27 +0000

Ave Maria,
In the Roman Breviary this hymn is used at Sunday Vespers during Lent from the first Sunday in Lent until the Friday before Passion Sunday.

AUDI, benigne Conditor, nostras preces cum fletibus, sacrata in abstinentia ¹ fusas quadragenaria.	O MERCIFUL Creator, hear! To us in pity bow Thine ear: accept the tearful prayer we raise in this our fast of forty days.
Scrutator alme cordium, infirma tu scis virium; ad te reversis exhibe remissionis gratiam.	Our hearts are open, Lord, to Thee: Thou knowest our infirmity; pour out on all who seek Thy face abundance of Thy pardoning grace.
Multum quidem peccavimus, sed parce confitentibus, tuique laude nominis ² confer medelam languidis.	Our sins are many, this we know; spare us, good Lord, Thy mercy show; and for the honor of Thy name our fainting souls to life reclaim.
Sic corpus extra conteri dona per abstinentiam, ieiunet ut mens sobria a labe prorsus criminum. ³	Give us self-control that springs from discipline of outward things, that fasting inward secretly the soul may purely dwell with Thee.
Praesta, beata Trinitas, concede, simplex Unitas, ut fructuosa sint tuis haec parcitatis munera. Amen.	We pray Thee, Holy Trinity, one God, unchanging Unity, that we from this our abstinence may reap the fruits of penitence. Amen.

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O Sacred Head Surrounded- Hymn

Eliott Yozwiak — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:32:50 +0000

Ave Maria!
This hymn is based on a long medieval Latin poem, Salve mundi salutare, with stanzas addressing the various parts of Christ’s body hanging on the Cross. The last part of the poem, from which the hymn is taken, is addressed to Christ’s head, and begins “Salve caput cruentatum.” The poem is attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153).

Lyrics: O Sacred Head Surrounded (Latin: Salve caput cruentatum, St. Bernard)
O Sacred Head surrounded By crown of piercing thorn!
O bleeding Head so wounded, Reviled and put to scorn!
Death’s pallid hue comes o’er Thee, The glow of life decays,
Yet angel hosts adore Thee, And tremble as they gaze.
In this, Thy bitter passion, Good shepherd, think of me,
With Thy most sweet compassion, Unworthy though I be:
Beneath Thy cross abiding, Forever would I rest;
In Thy dear love confiding, And with Thy presence blest.

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Concordi Laetitia- A Marian Easter Hymn!

Eliott Yozwiak — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:07:19 +0000

Ave Maria!
This hymn encompasses the joy of Mary in this Easter season! May we rejoice with Her and Her Beloved Son!

CONCORDI LAETITIA
1. With harmonious joy, with sadness repelled,
the Church recalls Mary’s praise: O Virgin Mary!
2. Who, with happy joy – the Lord having risen –
flowered like a lily, beholding her Son alive. O Virgin Mary!
3. O how the celestial choruses sing praise with equal concert, and
we, together with the dwellers in heaven, compose a new melody:
O Virgin Mary!
4. O Queen of virgins, be favorable to the prayers of your suppliants,
and after the circuit of death, confer the prize of life: O Virgin Mary!
5. O glorious Trinity, indivisible Unity,
on account of Mary’s merits, save us throughout the ages:
O Virgin Mary!

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F.I. Music Concert

Eliott Yozwiak — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:24:32 +0000

Ave Maria,

Here is an old video of the Franciscans of the Immaculate. This is a concert that took place on September 15, 2011, at the conclusion of a Marian symposium in Frigento, Italy.

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“As I kneel Before You” with Lyrics

Eliott Yozwiak — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:39:57 +0000

Ave Maria,
This is a wonderful marian hymn that calls to mind the Blessed Virgin’s presence while we pray with her and to her. Enjoy!

As I kneel before you Hymn

As I kneel before you,
As I bow my head in prayer,
Take this day, make it yours
and fill me with your love.

Refrain:
Ave Maria,
Gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
Benedicta tu.

All I have I give you,
Every dream and wish are yours,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of mine, present them to my Lord.

(Repeat Refrain)

As I kneel before you,
And I see your smiling face,
Ev’ry thought, ev’ry word
Is lost in your embrace.

(Repeat Refrain)

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“Salve Virgo Virginum”- On The Harp

Eliott Yozwiak — Wed, 09 May 2018 05:31:12 +0000

Ave Maria!
This anonymous piece was originally scored as a 3-voice motet, and it can be found in a miscellaneous manuscript from the 1300s. Enjoy!

Text and translation:

Salve virgo virginum parens genitoris.

Salve lumen luminum radius splendoris.

Salve flos convallium stila veri roris.

Nostra spes in te.

Long live the Virgin of Virgins, mother of the Creator.

Hail, light of lights, brightness of lights.

Hail, flower of the valleys, spring-time drop of dew.

Our hope is in you.

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