Hymns

1

Te Deum

The great thanksgiving hymn of the Latin Church — Te Deum laudamus, sung in solemn feasts since the…

2

Veni Creator Spiritus

Proper hymn of Pentecost — invocation of the Holy Spirit sung at the Church’s great celebrations.

3

Vexilla Regis

The great hymn of the Cross, composed by St Venantius Fortunatus in 569 — sung on Good Friday…

4

Crux Fidelis

The second hymn of the Cross by Venantius Fortunatus, with the Crux fidelis refrain — sung at the…

5

Veni Sancte Spiritus

The Golden Sequence of Pentecost, sung at the Mass of the Day before the Gospel — attributed to…

6

Lauda Sion Salvatorem

The great sequence of Corpus Christi composed by St Thomas Aquinas — poetic synthesis of Eucharistic doctrine.

7

Sacris Solemniis

Matins hymn of Corpus Christi by St Thomas, containing the famous Panis Angelicus.

8

O Come, All Ye Faithful

The best-known hymn of the Catholic Christmas — O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.

9

Dies Iræ

The great sequence of the funeral rites — medieval meditation on the Last Judgement attributed to Thomas of…

10

Iste Confessor

Hymn of the Liturgy of the Hours for the feasts of holy confessors — sung at Vespers and…