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Brebeuf Hymn Index

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Page 145 EUCHARIST — ADVENT
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FOURTH TUNE: “Nun Komm E4” • 76 76 D


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Version in Latin •
  4. Score in Latin
Page 180 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum

Title after 1631AD: “Creator Alme Siderum”
In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.


Page 182 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FIRST TUNE: “Creator Alme” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 183 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
SECOND TUNE: “Whitehall” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Live Recording A
Page 184 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
THIRD TUNE: “Jesu Dulcis Memoria” • 88 88 (LM)


Page 185 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FOURTH TUNE: “Ioannes” • 88 88 (LM)


Page 186 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FIFTH TUNE: “Kempen” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Live Recording A
Page 187 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
SIXTH TUNE: “La Rochelle” • 88 88 (LM)


Page 188 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
SEVENTH TUNE: “O Heiland Reiss” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
  1. Live Recording A
Page 189 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Creator of the starry height”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox

Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)


Page 190 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Maker of the starry sphere”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIRST TUNE: “Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland” • 77 77


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B
Page 191 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Maker of the starry sphere”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SECOND TUNE: “Monkland” • 77 77


Page 192 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Maker of the starry sphere”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
THIRD TUNE: “Gott Sei Dank” • 77 77


Page 193 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Maker of the starry sphere”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FOURTH TUNE: “Als Christus Mit Seiner Lehr” • 77 77


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 194 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Maker of the starry sphere”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIFTH TUNE: “Freuen Wir Uns All In Ein” • 77 77


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 195 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Maker of the starry sphere”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington

Text only—can be used with any 77 77


Page 196 ADVENT
Conditor Alme Siderum (“Benign Creator of the stars”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1599AD

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.

Page 197 ADVENT
Creator Alme Siderum (“Maker of Heav’n, whose love imparts”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1687AD

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.

Page 514 ADVENT
Veni Redemptor Gentium
4th century

In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.


Page 516 ADVENT
Veni Redemptor Gentium (“Savior of the nations, come”)
Translation: William Morton Reynolds
TUNE: “Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland” • 77 77


  1. Live Recording A
Page 517 ADVENT
Veni Redemptor Gentium (“Come, Thou Redeemer of the earth”)
Translation: Dr. John M. Neale
TUNE: “O Heiland Reiss” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
  1. Live Recording A
Page 652 ADVENT
Veni Veni Emmanuel (The “O” Antiphons)

Old Testament titles for the Messiah


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Bass
  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B
Page 653 ADVENT
Veni Veni Emmanuel (“O come, O come, Emmanuel”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
TUNE: “Veni Veni Emmanuel” • 88 88 R


  1. Live Recording A
Page 654 ADVENT
Jordanis Oras Praevia (“On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry”)
Translation: Fr. Charles Coffin
TUNE: “Winchester New” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 655 ADVENT
En Clara Vox Redarguit (“Hark! a voice, in urgent warning”)
Translation: Fr. John Fitzpatrick, Oblate of Mary
TUNE: “Merton” • 87 87


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 656 ADVENT
Instantis Adventum Dei (“The coming of our God”)
Translation: Fr. Charles Coffin
TUNE: “Seán 8M” • 66 86 (SM)

A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.


Page 657 ADVENT
Venez Divin Messie (“O come, Divine Messiah”)
Translation: Sister Mary of Saint Philip
TUNE: “Venez, Divin Messie” • 78 76 R


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 658 ADVENT
“Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending” by John Cennick
TUNE: “Helmsley” • 87 87 47


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording C •
  3. Live Recording D •
  4. Version in Latin
Page 659 ADVENT
O Heiland Reiss Die Himmel Auf (“The heavens, Savior, open tear”)
TUNE: “O Heiland Reiss” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 660 ADVENT
Gabriel Saluting, Heaven Thee Recruiting by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “Reginald” • 66 76 R


Page 661 ADVENT
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus by Charles Wesley
TUNE: “Cross of Jesus” • 87 87

A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 874 ADVENT — GENERAL USE
Solemn Hymn To The Son Of God by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
SEVENTH TUNE: “Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland” • 77 77


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B
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