Brebeuf Hymn Index
Salve Mundi Domina
(“Hail, the world and heaven’s Queen”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
THIRD TUNE: “Christus Christus Christus Ist” • 76 76 D
Salve Mundi Domina
(“Hail, the world and heaven’s Queen”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
FOURTH TUNE: “Jesu Leiden Pein Und Tod” • 76 76 D
Salve Mundi Domina
(“Hail, the world and heaven’s Queen”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
FIFTH TUNE: “Ach Wie Kurz” • 76 76 D
Pure Virgin, Hear Our Song Today
by Fr. Dylan Schrader
TUNE: “Eisenach” • 88 88 (LM)
Vergine Madre, Figlia Del Tuo Figlio
(“Maiden, yet a Mother”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
TUNE: “Une Vaine Crainte” • 65 65 D
Vergine Madre, Figlia Del Tuo Figlio
(“Maiden, yet a Mother”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Text only—can be used with any 65 65 D
Omni Die, Dic Mariae
(“Daily, daily, sing to Mary”)
Translation: Fr. Henry Bittleston, Oratorian
TUNE: “Laudes Mariae” • 87 87 D
Omni Die, Dic Mariae
(“Daily, daily, sing to Mary”)
Translation: Fr. Henry Bittleston, Oratorian
Text only—can be used with any 87 87 D
Per Te Mundus Laetabundus
(“Thou, when deepest night infernal”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
TUNE: “Domhnach Trionoide” (Irish Melody) • 87 87 D
Mater Facta, Sed Intacta
(“Mother, yet a stainless Virgin”)
Translation: Based on Thomas Isaac Ball
TUNE: “Hymn To Joy” • 87 87 D
Maria Durch Ein’ Dornwald Ging
(“Through wood of thorn did Mary fare”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “Maria Durch” • 85 88 6
O Gloriosa Femina
(“O glorious Maid, exalted far”)
Venantius Fortunatus, Bishop of Poitiers; translated into English by Percy Dearmer
TUNE: “Winchester New” • 88 88 (LM)
“O Gloriosa Femina” (a.k.a. “O Gloriosa Domina”) was originally the second half of “Quem Terra, Pontus, Aethera.” Brébeuf page 392 includes the complete poem by Fortunatus.
Te Gestientem Gaudiis
(“The gladness of thy Motherhood”)
Translation: Fr. Augustine Thomas Ricchini, Dominican
TUNE: “Duguet” • 88 88 (LM)
This hymn summarizes the traditional Rosary mysteries.
Pendens In Crucis Cornibus
(“O thou who hangest on the tree”)
Translation: Alan Gordon McDougall
TUNE: “St Peter Claver” • 88 88 (LM)
Immaculate Mary, Thy Praises We Sing
TUNE: “Lourdes Hymn” • 65 65 R
Both versions of the Refrain are provided; either can be chosen.
The Immaculate Conception
(“Our second Eve puts on her mortal shroud”)
Text by Fr. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ
TUNE: “Quella” • 10 10 10 10 10 10
Our Lady’s Salutation
(“Spell Eva back and Ave shall you find”)
Text by Fr. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ
TUNE: “Enemond” • 10 10 10 10 10 10
The Assumption Of Our Lady
(“If sin be captive, grace must find release”)
Text by Fr. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ
TUNE: “Enemond” • 10 10 10 10 10 10
O Sanctissima, O Piissima
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
TUNE: “Sicilian Mariners” • 10 7 10 7
Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae
(“Hail to the Queen that reigns above”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1687AD
TUNE: “Whitehall” • 88 88 (LM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Salve, Regina Caelitum
(“Hail, Queen among the heavenly ones”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “Mainz” • 88 R
Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae
(“Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above”)
Text by Hermann Contractus, Monk of Reichenau Abbey
TUNE: “Salve Regina Coelitum” • 88 R
Regina Caeli, Jubila
(“For mirth now, Queen of heaven, sing”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “Regina Caeli Jubila” • 88 R
Regina Caeli Laetare
(“Be joyful, Mary, heavenly Queen”)
TUNE: “Regina Caeli Jubila” • 88 R
“Regina Caeli” was initially a Christmas hymn, but over the centuries it became an Easter hymn; at this point, both text and tune should only be used during Eastertide.
No Eye Hath Seen What Joys The Saints Obtain
by Saint Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel
TUNE: “Enemond” • 10 10 10 10 10 10
For all Thy saints, O Lord
by Richard Mant
TUNE: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Blessed Are The Sons Of God
CENTO; based on John Cennick
TUNE: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Wer Sind Die Von Gottes Throne
(“Who are these, like stars appearing?”)
Translation: Frances E. Cox
TUNE: “All Saints” • 87 87 77
In Honor Of Saint Joseph
(“O light that shone before there rose”)
Fr. Dominic Popplewell, FSSP
TUNE: “Song 34” • 88 88 (LM)
Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.
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Holy Joseph, Intercessor
by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
FIRST TUNE: “Stuttgart” • 87 87
Holy Joseph, Intercessor
by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
SECOND TUNE: “Merton” • 87 87
Holy Joseph, Intercessor
by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
THIRD TUNE: “Vatican” • 87 87
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Blessed Joseph, Guardian Mild
by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
TUNE: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Hymn for Saint Mary MacKillop
by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “Rogers Park” • 88 88 (LM)
Sister Mary MacKillop was the first Australian to be canonized.
Simple Saint & Faithful Priest
by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
TUNE: “Voller Wunder Voller Kunst” • 77 77 77
For The Dead
(“Help, Lord, the souls which Thou hast made”)
Translation: (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
TUNE: “St Flavian” • 86 86 (CM)
“The King Of Love My Shepherd Is” (Psalm 22)
Paraphrase of Psalm 22 by Sir Henry Williams Baker
TUNE: “St Columba 7M” • 87 87 Iambic
De Profundis Exclamantes Audi
(“Christ, enthroned in highest Heaven”)
Translation: Richard F. Littledale
TUNE: “Breton” • 87 87 87
De Profundis Exclamantes Audi
(“Christ, enthroned in highest Heaven”)
Translation: Richard F. Littledale
Text only—can be used with any 87 87 87 (Example below married the text to DAVOST)
Te Deum Laudamus, Te Dominum Confitemur
(“Holy God, we praise Thy name”)
Translation: Paraphrase in English by Fr. Clarence Walworth
TUNE: “Grosser Gott” • 78 78 77
Sing Praise To The Lord
Paraphrase of Psalm 150 by Sir Henry Williams Baker
TUNE: “Laudate Dominum” • 10 10 11 11
In Principio Creavit Deus
(“Fountain of fullness, name of being”)
Paraphrase (Book of Genesis) by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “Rendez à Dieu” • 98 98 D
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
by (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
TUNE: “Allen” • 10 4 10 4 10 10
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Midi Equal
O God, Our Help In Ages Past
Paraphrase of Psalm 89 by Isaac Watts
TUNE: “St Anne” • 86 86 (CM)
Angularis Fundamentum
(“Christ is made the sure foundation”)
Translation: Dr. John M. Neale
TUNE: “Regent Square” • 87 87 87
Urbs Sion Aurea, Patria Lactea
(“Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest”)
Translation: Dr. John M. Neale
TUNE: “Ewing” • 76 76 D
Lord Jesus Christ, Of Joys And Treasures Rarest
by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
SECOND TUNE: “Highwood” • 11 10 11 10
“Lord Jesus Christ, Of Joys And Treasures Rarest”
by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
THIRD TUNE: “Lafitau” • 11 10 11 10
Lord Jesus Christ, Of Joys And Treasures Rarest
by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
FOURTH TUNE: “Raymbault” • 11 10 11 10
This is an abridged version.
The Earth Itself Declares
by Saint Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel
TUNE: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
by Charles Wesley
FIRST TUNE: “Rustington” • 87 87 D
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
by Charles Wesley
SECOND TUNE: “Hyfrydol” • 87 87 D
O Splendor Aeterni Patris
(“Brightness of the Father’s Glory”)
TUNE: “All Saints” • 87 87 77
O Splendor Aeterni Patris
(“Brightness of the Father’s Glory”)
Text only—can be used with any 87 87 77
Praise To The Holiest In The Height
by (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
TUNE: “Billing” • 86 86 (CM)
Praise To The Holiest In The Height
by (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
Text only—can be used with any 86 86 (CM)
Schönster Herr Jesu
(“Lord Jesu fairest, every lord who rulest”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “Schönster Herr Jesu” • 567 557
Gloriosi Salvatoris Nominis Praeconia
(“To the name that brings salvation”)
Translation: Dr. John M. Neale
TUNE: “Regent Square” • 87 87 87
Laudes Creaturarum
(“All creatures of our God and King”)
Saint Francis of Assisi; translated from Italian by William H. Draper
TUNE: “Lasst Uns Erfreuen” • 88 88 A
Hymn of the Greek Church
(“It is a splendid thing to glorify and praise”)
Translation: John Brownlie
TUNE: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“O Star, for whose pure light the heaven makes room”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FIRST TUNE: “Farley Castle” • 10 10 10 10
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“O Star, for whose pure light the heaven makes room”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
SECOND TUNE: “Dublin” • 10 10 10 10
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“O Christ, whose glory fills the heaven”)
Translation: Dr. John Julian
TUNE: “Gonfalon Royal” • 88 88 (LM)
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“O Christ, whose glory fills the heaven”)
Translation: Dr. John Julian
Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“Christ, the glory of the sky”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIRST TUNE: “Culbach” • 77 77
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“Christ, the glory of the sky”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SECOND TUNE: “Würtemburg” • 77 77 A
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“Christ, the glory of the sky”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
THIRD TUNE: “Aus Der Tiefe” • 77 77
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“Christ, the glory of the sky”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FOURTH TUNE: “Keine Schönheit Hat Die Welt” • 77 77 A
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“Christ, the glory of the sky”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIFTH TUNE: “University College” • 77 77
Aeterna Caeli Gloria
(“Christ, the glory of the sky”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
Text only—can be used with any 77 77
Anima Christi, Sanctifica Me
(“Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast”)
TUNE: “Anima Christi 10A” • 10 10 10 10
This English translation from 1882 may be sung to “Anima Christi 10A.”
Nun danket alle Gott
(“Now Thank We All Our God”)
Translation: Martin Rinkart
TUNE: “Nun Danket” • 67 67 66 66
Alleluia, Sing To Jesus
by William Chatterton Dix
FIRST TUNE: “Hyfrydol” • 87 87 D
“Alleluia, Sing To Jesus”
by William Chatterton Dix
SECOND TUNE: “Rustington” • 87 87 D
Sing Praise To God Who Reigns Above
Translated from German by Frances Elizabeth Cox
TUNE: “Mit Freuden Zart” • 87 87 88 7
Psalm 23
(“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”)
Translation from German by Catherine Winkworth
TUNE: “Truro” • 88 88 (LM)
Psalm 66
(“God Of Mercy, God Of Grace”)
Translation: Paraphrase by Henry Francis Lyte
TUNE: “Heathlands” • 77 77 77
I Sing The Mighty Power Of God
by Isaac Watts
TUNE: “Ellacombe” • 86 86 D
Psalm 102
(“Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven”)
by Henry Francis Lyte
TUNE: “Lauda Anima” • 87 87 87
Psalm 102
(“Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven”)
by Henry Francis Lyte
87 87 87
Text only—can be used with any 87 87 87
O Bello Dio, Signor Del Paradiso
(“O God of loveliness”)
Saint Alphonsus Liguori; translated into English by Fr. Edmund Vaughan
TUNE: “St Elizabeth” • 66 66 66 8
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
by Reginald Heber
TUNE: “Nicaea” • 11 12 12 10
Consors Paterni Luminis
(“Our hope alone, thy sovereign Father’s peer”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
FIRST TUNE: “Toulon” • 10 10 10 10
Consors Paterni Luminis
(“Our hope alone, thy sovereign Father’s peer”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
SECOND TUNE: “Farley Castle” • 10 10 10 10
Faith Of Our Fathers, Holy Faith
by Fr. Frederick Faber, Founder of the London Oratory
TUNE: “St Catherine” • 88 88 88
Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
Text by Joachim Neander; translation from German by Catherine Winkworth
TUNE: “Lobe Den Herren” • 14 14 4 7 8
The Two Worlds
(“Unveil, O Lord, and on us shine in glory and in grace”)
by (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
TUNE: “Song 67” • 86 86 (CM)
Psalm 99
(“All People That On Earth Do Dwell”)
TUNE: “Old Hundredth” • 88 88 (LM)
Praise The Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him
by Edward Osler
TUNE: “Rustington” • 87 87 D
Splendor Paternae Gloriae
(“O Thou, the Brightness of the Father’s glory”)
Translation: David T. Morgan
TUNE: “Raymbault” • 11 10 11 10
The Living God, With Meekness Crowned
by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
FIRST TUNE: “Diademata” • S. M. D.
The Living God, With Meekness Crowned
by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
SECOND TUNE: “Corona” • S. M. D.
Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken
Paraphrase of Isaias 33 by John Newton
FIRST TUNE: “Rustington” • 87 87 D
Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken
Paraphrase of Isaias 33 by John Newton
SECOND TUNE: “Austria” • 87 87 D
My God, Accept My Heart This Day
by Matthew Bridges
TUNE: “Song 67” • 86 86 (CM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Jesus, Lord And Savior, Hear Me As I Pray
by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
TUNE: “St Rita” • 65 65 D
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Rex Gloriose Martyrum
(“O Thou, the Martyrs’ glorious King”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
TUNE: “Bressani” • 88 88 (LM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Deus Judicium Tuum Regi Da
(“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”)
Psalm 71 paraphrase by James Montgomery
TUNE: “Thaxted” • 13 13 13 13 13 13
Firmly I Believe And Truly
by (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
TUNE: “Halton Holgate” • 87 87
Firmly I Believe And Truly
by (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian
Text only—can be used with any 87 87