Fr. Scott Haynes
In Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Canticles
St. Paul presents for us today the importance of the singing of sacred music in church. He exhorts us to do this in the “name of Jesus."
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Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Adoramus Te, Christe, Orlande de Lassus
The late Renaissance composer, Lassus, represents the mature polyphonic style of the Franco-Flemish school. His prayerful music calms souls.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Timor et Tremor, Francis Poulenc
Poulenc wrote Timor et tremor in Noizay (1939) for Monsieur l'Abbé Maillet. It was sung in Paris, by Les Petits Chanteurs at Holy Week 1939.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Exsúrge, quare obdórmis, Dómine?
In Psalm 43, the soul cries out to the Lord: "Awake! Why are You asleep, O Lord? Arise! Cast us not off forever!"
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Miserere mei Deus, William Byrd
William Byrd presents a stunning setting of the first verse of the penitential Psalm 50 (Miserere mei Deus). It stills the soul to prayer.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Gustav Holst: Nunc dimittis
The Ensemble, Voces 8, gives a stirring performance of the Gustav Holst setting of the Canticle of Simeon.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Nunc Dimittis by Charles Stanford
Simeon was priest in the Jerusalem Temple who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Canticle of Simeon, Nikolai Karetnikov
The Chamber Choir of St. Petersburg sings Simeon's Canticle in moving Russian setting by Nikolai Karat the Loccum Monastery.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 29, 20221 min read
God's Composer, Tomás Luis Victoria
Tomás Luis Victoria is one of the most important composers in the Church's history. He was a priest, a musician, and a mystic.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 29, 20221 min read
Adoráte Deum
On the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany the Introit of Mass is Adoráte Deum. The text is from Ps 96:7-8, 1.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
The Three Kings, Peter Cornelius
The carol describes the visit of the Biblical Magi to the Infant Jesus during the Nativity and is used as an Epiphany anthem.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Earth Has Many A Noble City
This is a standard carol of Epiphany. "Earth Has Many A Noble City" is here sung by the Priory Singers, Belfast, with H. Grindle, director.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Child of the Stables Secret Birth
The new Christmas anthem, "Child of the Stables Secret Birth," was written by David Hill.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
All Bells In Paradise
"All Bells in Paradise" is a new carol written by John Rutter for the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Stephen Cleobury conducts.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
All My Heart This Night Rejoices
John Rutter's world famous Cambridge Singers sing Johann Georg Ebeling's "All My Heart This Night Rejoices," a classic song for Christmas.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Nearly 700 years ago, a Dominican friar named Henry Suso had a vision of angels singing and dancing with joy about the birth of Jesus Christ
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
From the Eastern Mountains, Ralph Vaughn Williams
Ralph Vaughn Williams' music always captivates the ear. Richard Marlow and the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, with Andrew Lamb, organ.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
We Three Kings
This most famous carol of the Epiphany season, arranged for three male soloists (three kings), choir, and organ, brings us to Bethlehem.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Bethlehem of Noblest Cities
Owain Park gives us a stunning arrangement of the Epiphany carol, "Bethlehem of Noblest Cities." The Gesualdo Six give a stunning rendition.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 21, 20221 min read
As With Gladness Men of Old
"As With Gladness Men of Old" is a classic Epiphany hymn speaking of the journey of the wise men. Stephen Cleobury's version is inspiring.
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