Latin Song List for the New Catholic

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I’ve been trying to figure out the basic Latin songs that most Catholics know. For example:

REgina Caeli Laetare Alleluia
Tantum Ergo

Can you guys help me put a list together of common Gregorian chants and other Latin, Catholic songs sung at Masses, Vigils, Adoration, etc.

I was searching for O Salutaris Hostia on You tube and there were so many different settings. If someone could let me know which is the most common setting, I would appreciate it.

Although I am mostly thinking of chants and Latin songs, I know there is a little song/chant that is sung during the Station of the Cross in English in between the stations. I don’t remember the name. I’m hoping some of you do.

So whatever you folks have, I’ll take.

Thanks.
 
Stabat Mater (a verse is sung between the Stations)
Attende Domine
Jesus Dulcis Memoria
Veni Creator Spiritus
Te Deum
Laud Zion
Salve Regina
Ave Maria
Parce Domine
Veni, Veni Emmanuel
Pange Lingua
 
TrueLight said:
I’ve been trying to figure out the basic Latin songs that most Catholics know. For example:

REgina Caeli Laetare Alleluia
Tantum Ergo

Can you guys help me put a list together of common Gregorian chants and other Latin, Catholic songs sung at Masses, Vigils, Adoration, etc.

I was searching for O Salutaris Hostia on You tube and there were so many different settings. If someone could let me know which is the most common setting, I would appreciate it.

Although I am mostly thinking of chants and Latin songs, I know there is a little song/chant that is sung during the Station of the Cross in English in between the stations. I don’t remember the name. I’m hoping some of you do.

So whatever you folks have, I’ll take.

Thanks.
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First, just for pratical knowledge, learn the tantum ergo and o salutaris, and their most common tunes.

After that, look into “jubilate deo” the “core repertoire” for every catholic in the latin rite. A “minimum repertoire of Gregorian chant" per se.

Hope this helps!
 
CatholicZ09 said:
I found a setting of “O Salutaris Hostia” on this video:

youtube.com/watch?v=wr1rAv_XOWk

It’s the first one, obviously. This is the one sung at my church on Corpus Christi, and it’s truly breathtaking.
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That’s the one I was looking for!

The last time I was at an all night vigil, we did a little procession inside the church with the host. Who told me to get up and process?

Everyone was walking and singing the songs by heart and I was trying to sight read the music in the hymnal while walking. I almost tripped at one point… I should have stayed in my seat.
 
TheMc said:
First, just for pratical knowledge, learn the tantum ergo and o salutaris, and their most common tunes.

After that, look into “jubilate deo” the “core repertoire” for every catholic in the latin rite. A “minimum repertoire of Gregorian chant" per se.

Hope this helps!
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Thanks! That’s a great link.
 
benedictgal said:
Stabat Mater (a verse is sung between the Stations)
Attende Domine
Jesus Dulcis Memoria
Veni Creator Spiritus
Te Deum
Laud Zion
Salve Regina
Ave Maria
Parce Domine
Veni, Veni Emmanuel
Pange Lingua
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Hi Benedictgal,

I’m working my way down your list.🙂

Is this the most common Te Deum melody?

Is this the Pange Lingua? If so, that’s the same melody as Tantum Ergo I.

I’m finding it really hard to figure out which ones are more commonly used or which ones to learn first.
 
TrueLight said:
Hi Benedictgal,

I’m working my way down your list.🙂

Is this the most common Te Deum melody?

Is this the Pange Lingua? If so, that’s the same melody as Tantum Ergo I.

I’m finding it really hard to figure out which ones are more commonly used or which ones to learn first.
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Tantum Ergo is the last two verses of Pange Lingua sung on their own, usually during exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Many times Pange Lingua is sung in its entirety on occasions like Holy Thursday, when the Blessed Sacrament is being removed to the altar of repose, or on Corpus Christi.
 
nlh1302 said:
Tantum Ergo is the last two verses of Pange Lingua sung on their own, usually during exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Many times Pange Lingua is sung in its entirety on occasions like Holy Thursday, when the Blessed Sacrament is being removed to the altar of repose, or on Corpus Christi.
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Really? Then it makes sense!
 
TrueLight,

I found a better version of the version of “O Salutaris Hostia” that you were looking for. I found out that it was written by A. Werner for the Feast of Corpus Christi. The following has the music to the hymn, and you can listen to a MIDI file of the hymn as well.

romaaeterna.jp/jpch/ch524.html
 
CatholicZ09 said:
TrueLight,

I found a better version of the version of “O Salutaris Hostia” that you were looking for. I found out that it was written by A. Werner for the Feast of Corpus Christi. The following has the music to the hymn, and you can listen to a MIDI file of the hymn as well.

romaaeterna.jp/jpch/ch524.html
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Yes, this one is nice. I have two versions on my iPhone. Trying to learn them all. Last time I went to Vespers and they did Benediction, I was able to sing it, yay!

Those Catholic songs grow on you though.

I used to find Tantum Ergo hideous until I heard this version.

Of course, I had only heard it in Church being sung halfheartedly.

I still find “Salve Regina” not too umm pleasant to my ears.
 
TrueLight said:
Yes, this one is nice. I have two versions on my iPhone. Trying to learn them all. Last time I went to Vespers and they did Benediction, I was able to sing it, yay!
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Cool! I have found the easiest way to learn a chant is to listen to it a lot, and once you’ve heard it a lot, get the sheet music in front of you. I’ve learned some hard stuff this way!
TrueLight said:
Those Catholic songs grow on you though.

I used to find Tantum Ergo hideous until I heard this version.

Of course, I had only heard it in Church being sung halfheartedly.

I still find “Salve Regina” not too umm pleasant to my ears.
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Really? You’ll warm up to it after a while. 🙂
 
TheMc said:
Cool! I have found the easiest way to learn a chant is to listen to it a lot, and once you’ve heard it a lot, get the sheet music in front of you. I’ve learned some hard stuff this way!

Really? You’ll warm up to it after a while. 🙂
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Yeah, I think I will.

But seriously, I can write better melodies.
 
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