Schola Marianum will offer a sung mass at 7pm on Jan. 6th, in honor of the feast of Epiphany.

Music for the mass:

Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)

Motets:

Omnes de Saba Venient (Asula)

Translation: (Isaiah 60: 6)

All they from Saba shall come, bringing gol and frankincense and showing forth praise to the Lord.

O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)

Translation:

O great mystery
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord
lying in a manger!
O blessed is the Virgin, whose womb
was worthy to bear Christ the Lord.
Alleluia!

Verbum Caro Factus Est (Hassler) – (John 1: 14)

Translation:

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

May our music uplift and aid your prayer on this special feast day.

The following music will be offered Jan. 1st in honor of the feast day:

Entrance hymn: Good Christian Men Rejoice

Mass Setting: Missa Spiritus Sancti (Michael Drake Jr.)

Offertory Motet: Ave Verum Corpus (Elgar)

Communion Motets: Hodie Christus Natus Est (Nanino)

Jubilate Deo (Mozart)

(Organ)

Closing Hymn: Immaculate Mary

For those interested in the music scheduled for Christmas, below is the music for Midnight mass, and Christmas morning mass, with translation of some of the motets we will sing. I am pleased to announce that music for Midnight mass will often be complimented with violin, and accompanied with organ. Music on Christmas morning will also be aided by organ. May it aid you in your prayerful participation in the liturgy during this beautiful feast of the Church!

MIDNIGHT MASS:

Prelude Music:  begins at 11pm

1. Hodie Christus Natus est (chant from Britten’s Ceremony of Carols)
2. Of the Father’s Love Begotten
3. Hark the Herald Angel’s Sing (arr. by David Willcocks)
4. Away in a Manger
5. O Little Town of Bethlehem
6. O Holy Night (arr. by Rene Clausen)
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
8. We Three Kings of Orient Are
9. Coventry Carol
10. Gaudete
11. Flos de Radice Jesse
12. Silent Night
13. Puer Nobis Nascitur (arr. by David Willcocks)**
14. Personent Hodie (arr. by Gustave Holst)**
15. Good Christian Men Rejoice

**Poetic Translation of #13:

Unto us is born a son, king of choirs supernal; See on earth his life begun, Of lords the Lord eternal.

Christ from heav’n descending low, Comes on earth a stranger; Ox and ass their Owner know, Now cradled in a manger.

This did Herod sore affray, and did him bewilder, So he gave the word to slay, And slew the little childer.

Of his love and mercy mild Hear the Christmas story: O that Mary’s gentle Child might lead us up to glory!

O and A and A and O, Cantemus in choro, Voice and Organ, sing we so, Benedicamus Domino!

**Translation of #14:

Let resound today
the voices of children,
joyfully praising
Him who is born to us,
given by most high God,
and conceived in a virginal womb

He was born into the world,
wrapped in swaddling cloths,
and laid in a manger
in a stable for animals,
the master of the heavens.
The prince of Hell has lost his spoils.

Three Magi came,
they were bearing gifts,
and sought the little one,
following a star,
to worship him,
and offer him gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Let all priests
just like the boys
sing like angels:
“You have come to the world,
I pour out praises to you.
Therefore, glory to God in the highest!”

MUSIC FOR MASS at MIDNIGHT:

Missa O Quam Gloriosum (Victoria)

O Come All Ye Faithful

Offertory:

O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)

Translation:

O great mystery,

and wonderful sacrament,

that animals should see the new-born Lord,

lying in a manger!

Blessed is the Virgin whose womb

was worthy to bear

Christ the Lord.

Alleluia!

Communion:

– selected movement by Handel for organ and violin

– Hodie Christus Natus Est (Nanino)

Translation:

Today Christ is born: Noel!
Today the Savior appeared: Noel!
Today on Earth the Angels sing,
Archangels rejoice:
Today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest.
Alleluia.

– Exultate Deo (Scarlatti)

Closing:  Angels we have Heard on High

Postlude:  selected movement by Handel for organ and violin

MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING – 9AM MASS

Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)

Entrance:    O Come All Ye Faithful

Offertory:

Verbum Caro Factum Est (Hassler)

Translation:

And the Word was made flesh,
and dwelt among us,
and we beheld his glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth

Communion:

Ave Maria … Virgo Serena (de Pres)

Translation:

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee, serene Virgin.
Hail, thou whose Conception, Full of great joy,
Fills heaven and earth With new gladness.
Hail, thou whose Nativity Became our great celebration,
As the light-bearing Morning Star anticipates the true Sun.
Hail, faithful humility, Fruitful without man,
Whose Annunciation Was our salvation.
Hail, true virginity, Immaculate chastity,
Whose Purification Was our cleansing.
Hail, glorious one In all angelic virtues,
Whose Assumption Was our glorification.
O Mother of God, Remember me. Amen.

Organ, as needed

Closing:  Angels we have Heard on High

On Dec. 8th, Schola Marianum will sing at 7pm in honor of Immaculate Conception.

Among the music to be offered is a new motet by Josquin des Prez, a Franco-Flemish composer. It is a lengthy prayer to Our Lady, and the translation is below.

Music for the Feast:

Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)

Processional: Alma Redemptoris (seasonal Marian antiphon)

Offertory: Sancta et Immaculata (Guerrero)

Translation:

O holy and immaculate virginity,
I know not by what praises I may extol thee:
Responsum
for thou hast born in thy womb,
whom the heavens could not contain.
Versus
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Communion: Ave Maria… Virgo Serena (Josquin des Prez)

Translation:

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee, serene Virgin.
Hail, thou whose Conception, Full of great joy,
Fills heaven and earth, With new gladness.
Hail, thou whose Nativity became our great celebration,
As the light-bearing Morning Star anticipates the true Sun.
Hail, faithful humility, Fruitful without man,
Whose Annunciation was our salvation.
Hail, true virginity, Immaculate chastity,
Whose Purification was our cleansing.
Hail, glorious one, In all angelic virtues,
Whose Assumption was our glorification.
O Mother of God, Remember me. Amen.

Recessional: Immaculate Mary