Hymns of the Early Church


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(4 stars; 3 reviews)

This collection of hymns have been translated from the poetry to the Latin church, arranged in the order of the Christian year. "This volume is intended for hours of devotion, and the vast storehouse of sacred poetry of the Latin Church has been put under tribute to supply the material," writes the author, Reverend John Brownlie, in the preface. The collection includes hymns for Christmas, Easter, All Saints' Day, Advent, and more. (Summary by Woolly Bee) (2 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Historical Introduction 14:08 Read by Denise Nordell
Sundays and Weekdays: Die, dierum principe 2:58 Read by Sarah Holtz
Sundays and Weekdays: O nata lux de lumine 2:55 Read by Sarah Holtz
Sundays and Weekdays: Tu Trinitatis Unitas 2:26 Read by Larry Greene
Sundays and Weekdays: Deus Creator omnium 3:07 Read by Larry Greene
Sundays and Weekdays: O Deus, ego amo Te, nec 2:29 Read by Larry Greene
Sundays and Weekdays: Lucis Creator optime 2:26 Read by Larry Greene
Sundays and Weekdays: Aurora jam spargit polum 1:31 Read by Micky
Sundays and Weekdays: Jesu, dulcis memoria 2:29 Read by Micky
Sundays and Weekdays: O Deus, Ego Amo Te, Nam Prior Tu Amasti Me 1:45 Read by Micky
Sundays and Weekdays: Te lucis ante terminum 1:11 Read by Micky
Sundays and Weekdays: Jam meta noctis transiit 1:37 Read by KHand
Sundays and Weekdays: Labente jam solis rotâ 1:30 Read by KHand
Sundays and Weekdays: Splendor Paternæ gloriæ 2:24 Read by Eric Metzler
Sundays and Weekdays: Salvator mundi, Domine 1:51 Read by Eric Metzler
Sundays and Weekdays: Christe, lumen perpetuum 1:41 Read by Eric Metzler
Sundays and Weekdays: Nox atra rerum contegit 1:38 Read by Glenn O'Brien
Sundays and Weekdays: Jam lucis orto sidere 1:52 Read by Glenn O'Brien
Sundays and Weekdays: Jam sol recedit igneus 1:20 Read by Glenn O'Brien
Advent: Christe, precamur annue 1:34 Read by Woolly Bee
Advent: In noctis umbra desides 1:41 Read by Woolly Bee
Advent: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel! 2:30 Read by Woolly Bee
Christmas: Nato nobis Salvatore 2:41 Read by Woolly Bee
Christmas: Puer natus in Bethlehem 1:41 Read by Woolly Bee
Christmas: Heu! quid jaces stabulo 2:55 Read by Eric Metzler
Christmas: Quicumque christum quæritis 2:28 Read by Eric Metzler
Epiphany: Jesu, nostra Redemptio 2:11 Read by Carol Box
Epiphany: Dei canamus gloriam 1:46 Read by Carol Box
Epiphany: Deus-Homo, Rex cœlorum 2:06 Read by Carol Box
Passion Week: Vexilla Regis prodeunt 2:34 Read by KHand
Passion Week: Pange, lingua, gloriosi, prœlium 2:34 Read by KHand
Passion Week: Lustra sex qui jam peregit 2:18 Read by KHand
Passion Week: Crux ave benedicta 1:20 Read by KHand
Passion Week: Horæ de Passione d. n. Jesu Christi 0:59 Read by Eric Metzler
Passion Week: Tu qui velatus facie 1:22 Read by Eric Metzler
Passion Week: Hora qui ductus tertia 1:28 Read by Eric Metzler
Passion Week: Crucem pro nobis subiit 1:06 Read by Eric Metzler
Passion Week: Beata Christi passio 1:17 Read by Eric Metzler
Passion Week: Qui jacuisti mortuus 1:09 Read by Eric Metzler
Easter: Finita jam sunt prælia 2:04 Read by Eric Metzler
Easter: Plaudite, cœli 2:05 Read by Eric Metzler
Easter: Mortis portis fractis 2:54 Read by Eric Metzler
Easter: Alleluia, dulce carmen 2:05 Read by Eric Metzler
Ascension: Æterne Rex altissime 2:39 Read by Larry Greene
Ascension: Postquam hostem et inferna 1:58 Read by Larry Greene
Ascension: Cœlos ascendit hodie 2:03 Read by Larry Greene
Ascension: O Christe, qui noster poli 2:32 Read by Larry Greene
Whitsuntide: Veni, Creator Spiritus 2:56 Read by Larry Greene
Whitsuntide: Veni, Sancte Spiritus 3:23 Read by Larry Greene
Whitsuntide: O fons amoris, Spiritus 1:37 Read by Larry Greene
Trinity: Tu Trinitatis unitas 1:46 Read by Larry Greene
Trinity: O Pater Sancte, mitis atque pie 2:00 Read by Larry Greene
Trinity: Adesto, Sancta Trinitas 2:20 Read by Larry Greene
All Saints: Pugnate, Christe milites 2:04 Read by Larry Greene
All Saints: Audi nos, Rex Christe 2:24 Read by Larry Greene
Communion: Eja O dulcis anima 2:24 Read by Larry Greene
Communion: O Esca viatorum 2:09 Read by Larry Greene
Communion: Jesu, dulcedo cordium 2:39 Read by Larry Greene
Communion: Verbum supernum prodiens 3:27 Read by Larry Greene
Death and Judgement: Gravi me terrore pulsas 3:59 Read by Julia Niedermaier
Death and Judgement: Appropinquat enim dies 3:45 Read by Julia Niedermaier
Heaven: Jerusalem luminosa 3:04 Read by Kentagerna
Heaven: Urbs beata Hierusalem (Part I.) 1:35 Read by Kentagerna
Heaven: Urbs beata Hierusalem (Part II.) 1:32 Read by Kentagerna

Reviews

librivox


(5 stars)

its great to here these early latin hymns in englsh. The only big drawback is the beginning of each chapter they say this is a librivox recording, it gets annoying after while.