Orlande de Lassus (c. 1532-1594) was a Franco-Flemish composer of late Renaissance music. Along with Palestrina (of the Roman School), he...

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Joseph so admirabile. Hail, host of my Jesus, Serpahic man.

Let us rejoice with St. Joseph, for with the Virgin Mother, he held the lily of chastity.

Hear the Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet set to music by Thomas Tallis. The Tallis Scholars are directed by Peter Phillips.

On Palm Sunday, the traditional chanting of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew is beautified by Victoria's music.

This ancient hymn from St. Theodulph or Orleans dates to the ninth century and is still sung in our churches today.

Gereon Krahforst improvises on the introit "Laetare Jerusalem" at the Kilgen Organ in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in 2013.

Rejoice with Jerusalem; be glad for her, all you that love this city! Rejoice with her now, all you that have mourned for her.

Get the inside story on Gregorio Allegri's Miserere, the myths, and the mistakes. From Allegri to Mozart. get the back story on this music.

Remember that Your compassion, O Lord, and Your kindness are from of old; let not our enemies exult over us.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale sings the beautiful and lyrical setting of "O Nata Lux" by Morten Lauridsen.

Relieve the troubles of my heart and bring me out of my distress, O Lord.

Tallis occupies a primary place in anthologies of English church music, and is considered among the best of England's early composers.

Henry Purcell wrote this anthem for the funeral of Queen Mary in 1694. He died himself a year later.

The Cambridge Singers perform the 8-part and the most famous setting of Antonio Lotti's (1667-1740) "Crucifixus."

The chant, "Domine, non secundum peccata nostra," is taken from Psalm 102 and Psalm 78, This penitential chant is sung on Ash Wednesday.

Conductor Paul Van Nevel directs the Huelgas Ensemble in a 24 voices motet by Josquin des Prez.

The anthem, For Lo, I raise up, by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, is sung beautifully by the Choir of New College, Oxford.

Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let Your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication.

The Crucifixus comes from the Credo of the Mass. Bach's setting dates to 1714.