I am up to the general hymn section of CWB II. I have already blogged so many of these it is pointless to list those I have, so I’ll just stick to the songs that are new to me.
That said, I have actually blogged this song already here but CWB II makes some significant changes.
The key is dropped from Eb to D in the hope that some people might hit the high notes. The duration of notes for “other” is changed as well from my original music that is possibly due to the Lawrence Francis Bartlett arrangement in the Australian Hymn Book. “All men” is changed to “others” as well.
While this is noted as composer unknown in TAHB and TIS and CWB II, other sources are pretty sure it is by Roy Crabtree. The song is noted to be CCLI 46238, although I can find no mention of it on CCLI now. Some sources say copyright Make Way Music 1988, but this song is much older than that. This is all most odd.
I made a new backing in their key and arrangement. My current parish sings it verse/chorus/verse.
A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another as I have loved you, that you love one another as I have loved you. By this shall others know you are my disciples, if you have love one to another. By this shall others know you are my disciples, if you have love one to another. A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another as I have loved you, that you love one another as I have loved you.
The editors of CWB II have made the seemingly sensible decision, for the songs selected for liturgies that only occur once a year, to mate them with tunes that should be familiar from traditional hymnody. The problem is that many churches have not used these tunes for decades and will find them unfamiliar tunes rather than known tunes.
I’d like to get to the general hymns, even though they are fairly traditional as well and not what parishes I’ve played at would use. To do that means ripping through these songs for Solemnities.
425/426 Presentation of the Lord
CWB II uses Chant mode VIII adapted by the editors so it is different to other versions and you’ll have to learn it from their book. The NPM versions are here.
Their version sound like this.
427 In the Temple Now Behold Him
This text for the Presentation of the Lord is by Henry John Pye (vs 1-3) and William Cooke v.4. Here it is set to LAUDA ANIMA, although other settings are more commonly used.
In His Temple now behold Him, See the long-expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold Him, — God has now fulfilled His word. Now, to praise Him, His redeemed Shall break forth with one accord.
In the arms of her who bore Him, Virgin pure, behold Him lie, While His aged saints adore Him Ere in faith and hope they die. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lo! the incarnate God most high.
Jesus, by Thy presentation, Thou, who didst for us endure, Make us see our great salvation, Seal us with Thy promise sure, And present us in Thy glory To Thy Father, cleansed and pure.
Prince and Author of salvation, Be Thy boundless love our theme! Jesus, praise to Thee be given By the world Thou didst redeem, With the Father and the Spirit, Lord of majesty supreme!
The text is here, although CWB II commendably gets rid of the “thy”s.
429 Help of Christians, Guard This Land
This is for “Mary, Help of Christians” with a text by James Phillip McAuley and music by Richard Connolly. I suspend my concerns for traditional stylings where they are concerned.
This is for the Birth of John the Baptist and set to ST ANNE. The text from Stanbrooke Abbey is in in this book at Google books.
431 On This High Feast Day
This is also for JBap, translated from a C8 Latin text Ut queant laxis by Paul the Deacon. CWB II uses ISTE CONFESSOR here. The text used is at Google books but I note much grumbling on the blogs about the translation used from Hymns Ancient and Modern.
432 Give Thanks for Christ’s Apostles
This is selected to be used for Saints Peter and Paul by CWB II. This is also a text from Stanbrooke Abbey and set to AURELIA. The text is here on page 14 of this bulletin.
433 Jesus on the Mountain Peak
A song for the Transfiguration by Brian Wren and set, here, to CHRISTUS IST ERSTANDEN. The text is here.
434 O Raise Your Eyes on High and See
More for the Transfiguration by Ralph Wright and set to TALLIS ORDINAL. The text is here.
435 “Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here
This song is also for the Transfiguration and by Joseph Armitage Robinson. It is set to CARLISLE by Charles Lockhart. I note that Together in Song dispensed with the ‘Tis business but CWB II brought it back. They did however dispense with the “fain”s and “thy”s.
1 ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here, your glory fills the night; Your face and garments, like the sun, shine with unborrowed light. 2 ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here, your beauty to behold, where Moses and Elijah stand, your messengers of old. 3 Fulfiller of the past, our hope of things to be, we hail your body glorified, and our redemption see. 4 Before we taste of death, we see your kingdom come; we long to hold the vision bright, and make this hill our home. 5 ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here, yet we may not remain; but since you bid us leave the mount, come with us to the plain.
436 If I could Tell the Love of God
I really shouldn’t bury anything by Christopher Willcock in a post like this, should I? Nonetheless, this is for the Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and is Willcock in a restrained mode. The text is here (page 8).
All Souls. Text by Fred Kaan. Set to ISTE CONFESSOR. The text is at Hymnary.
441 Remember Those, O Lord
This is another hymn for All Souls, this time with a text by James Quinn and set to FRANCONIA. The text is here.
442 Holy Light on Earth’s Horizon
This hymn is for the Immaculate Conception. Edward Caswall write the words and CWB II uses STUTTGART.
Holy light on earth’s horizon, Star of hope to those who fall, Light amid a world of shadows, Dawn of God’s design for all, Chosen from eternal ages, You alone of all our race, By your Son’s atoning merits Were conceived in perfect grace.
Mother of the world’s Redeemer, Promised from the dawn of time: How could one so highly favored Share the guilt of Adam’s crime? Sun and moon and stars adorn you, Sinless Eve, triumphant sign; You it is who crushed the serpent, Mary, pledge of life divine.
Earth below and highest heaven, Praise the splendour of your state, You who now are crowned in glory Were conceived immaculate. Hail, beloved of the Father, Mother of his only Son, Mystic bride of Love eternal, Hail, O fair and spotless one!
CWB II has some traditional hymnody for these occasions. I note they always use tunes that fit well enough but are not the most commonly used settings.
420 Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise
CWB II says this is based on Exultet caelum laudibus but does not mention the author/translator. Other sources say it was written by Richard Mant and the text with minor variations is at Hymnary. Here it is set to OLD 100th but TALLIS CANON is the more common setting.
421 Th’eternal Gifts of Christ the King
C4th Latin text by St Ambrose: Aeterna Christi munera, translated by John Mason Neale and here set to DEO GRACIAS. The text is at Hymnary.
This is by Horatio Nelson and is set to AURELIA in CWB II. They give a whole page of specific texts for saint’s days that replace the second stanza. The text is here.
424 This is the Feast Day of the Lord’s True Witness.
This is a translation of a C8 Latin text Iste confessor and set to ISTE CONFESSOR (OK, I suspect that is its usual setting this time.) I can’t find the specific translation used here online.
Quite a few of these are chants, which I am not going to attempt on Band in a Box and I have covered many in the past so I should be able to get through these quickly.
This is a text by Jean-Paul Lecot (trans W.R. Lawrence) with a tune by Paul Decha. The text is here. CWB II suggests it is out of copyright but it was copyright Kevin Mayhew in the past and can be found in their Catholic Hymns Old & New.
411 Mary, Mother of Good Counsel
Text by Murray J. Kroetsch and here set to HYFRYDOL. The text is at Hymnary.
412 My Spirit Sings
This is a lovely Michael Mangan song based on the Magnificat and was composed only 24 years ago, which is some sort of Marian miracle in this collection.
English text by Edward M. Grosz (a version of O Sanctissima) and both are here set to O DU FROHLICHE. CWB II suggest there is no copyright on the words but I’m not so sure so I’ll leave you to read them in the book.
When I blogged this originally it was obvious the text had many variants. I note CWB II has nine verses, which may be a record. Cantus Mundi has these seven. CWB II changes the first line to the title above – most versions have a different text. Mary at Godsongs sheds some light on this song for us.
I’ve gone back to WLP’s Voices As One Vol 2 for this song by Paul A Tate that was used recently at Ryan’s parish. It looks fine for gathering and sending and other liturgical tasks, especially during Advent and Christmas.
CWB II recommends this for the Common of the Dedication of a Church or Altar. It is a translation of a ?C9 Latin text Christe, cunctorum dominator alme and set to CHRISTE SANCTORUM.
is actually for the Sacred Heart of Jesus but I’ve already blogged that hymn so …
CWB II gives you hymns for Christ the King as long as all you want is old tunes and traditional hymnody:
398 Christ Is King! O Friends Rejoice
The text and sheet music are at Hymnary. The tune is VULPIUS and the text is by George K. A. Bell.
399 Christ, Our Lord, the Prince of Ages
Godsongs has the original anonymous lyrics, which, while softened for modern tastes in CWB II – no words about heresy these days – are still pretty stodgy . It is set to LAUDA ANIMA.
The CWB II text is:
Christ our Lord, the Prince of ages, Christ the nations' glorious King, Whom we praise with exultation, Saints and angels answering, To your throne with true devotion, Hearts and minds and senses bring.
Come, O Lord, and claim your kingdom, Rebel hearts your grace can gain; Bend the stubborn will of rulers Who from homage still refrain: In the home as in the city Be supreme, O Christ, and reign.
O our own dear land, Australia, Let the light of mercy shine, That, in holy Church united, All may know the saving sign: Christ, upon the cross uplifted, Drawing all with love divine.
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Mason’s “Mass of Glory and Praise”
To access my backings for Paul Mason's mass go to Feb 2011 in the archive.
