Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences
John Mason Neale
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Length 3 h 46 min
Chapters 45
First published 1851
This book is a collection of English translations of medieval Latin hymns. It contains interesting historical and/or liguistic facts about each hymn, some of which are still used in one form or other in the modern Christian church.
Note: An asterisk implies a belief that the piece so marked has not previously appeared in an English translation. (The Author) - Summary by Devorah Allen
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by Devorah Allen 4:01
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Vexilla Regis prodeunt. Venantius Fortunatus. About 580. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:46
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*Apparebit repentina magna Dies Domini. Seventh century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 6:56
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*Sancti, venite, Corpus Christi sumite. Seventh century. Read by KevinS 2:08
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*Hymnum canentes Martyrum. Venerable Bede. Died 735. Read by E. Sharp 4:26
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Urbs beata Jerusalem. Eighth century. Read by E. Sharp 5:25
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Gloria, laus, et honor. St. Theodulph of Orleans. Died 821. Read by E. Sharp 4:28
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Tibi, Christe, Splendor Patris. B. Hrabanus Maurus. Died 856. Read by Leni 2:02
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*Lauda, Mater Ecclesia. St. Odo of Cluny. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 2:50
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*Chorus Novæ Jerusalem. B. Fulbert of Chartres. Died about 1029. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:01
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*Audi nos, Rex Christe. Eleventh century. Read by Leni 1:31
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*Gravi me terrore pulsas, vitæ dies ultima. St. Peter Damian. Died 1072. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 5:11
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*Crux mundi benedictio. St. Peter Damian. Died 1072. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:08
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*Cives Cœlestis Patriæ. Marbodus of Rennes. Died 1125. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 23:12
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Lætabundus. St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Died 1153. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:25
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*Hic breve vivitur. Bernard of Cluny. Twelfth century. Read by KevinS 16:55
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*Patris Sapientia, Bonitas Divina. Twelfth century. Read by Adrian Stephens 7:04
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*Cœnam cum discipulis. Twelfth century. Read by Adrian Stephens 6:47
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*Jucundare, plebs fidelis. Adam of St. Victor. Died about 1180. Read by Adrian Stephens 7:57
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*Ecce dies celebris. Adam of St. Victor. Read by Adrian Stephens 5:40
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*Zyma vetus expurgetur. Adam of St. Victor. Read by Adrian Stephens 8:54
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*Laudes Crucis attollamus. Adam of St. Victor. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 8:40
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*Quam dilecta tabernacula. Adam of St. Victor. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 11:27
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*In hoc anni circulo. Apparently of the twelfth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 8:00
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O Filii et Fillæ. Apparently of the twelfth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:33
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*Surrexit Christus hodie. Apparently of the twelfth century. Read by Alan Mapstone 1:56
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*Finita jam sunt prœlia. Apparently of the twelfth century. Read by Alan Mapstone 1:43
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*Jam pulsa cedunt nubilia. Apparently of the twelfth century. Read by Alan Mapstone 1:40
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*Veni, Veni, Emmanuel. Apparently of the twelfth century. Read by Alan Mapstone 2:37
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*Cœlos ascendit hodie. Apparently of the twelfth century. Read by Alan Mapstone 1:38
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*Ecce tempus est vernale. Thirteenth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:41
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Adoro Te devote, latens Deitas. St. Thomas Aquinas. Died 1274. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:47
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Pange lingua gloriosi. St. Thomas Aquinas. Read by Leni 5:54
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Alleluia, dulce carmen. Thirteenth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 2:54
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*Dies est lætitiæ. Thirteenth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 2:41
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*Cedant justi signa luctus. Fourteenth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:54
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*Novi partus gaudium. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:09
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*Omnis fidelis gaudeat. Read by KevinS 1:57
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*Gloriosi Salvatoris. Fifteenth century. Read by KevinS 2:06
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*O beata beatorum. Read by KevinS 1:57
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*Tandem fluctus, tandem luctus. Read by KevinS 1:32
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*Attolle paullum lumina. Fifteenth or sixteenth century. Read by KevinS 3:00
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*Exite, Sion Filliæ. Fifteenth or sixteenth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:10
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*Huc ad jugum Calvariæ. Fifteenth or sixteenth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:25
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*Triumphe! plaudant maria. Fifteenth or sixteenth century. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:10
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