Most Ancient Catholic Hymns?

[Geremia]

Is there anywhere on the internet to download any traditional hymns or music?

This is a good site: MIDI Hymns

 

[shuzo1189]

There is always the classic Crux Fidelis (6th Century)

youtube.com/watch?v=Q5nIxNlhAD0

It should be noted that this hymn is the Basis of Aquinas’s famous Pange Lingua Gloriosi

also if we are talking about earliest hymn’s/elements of the mass the Sanctus is mentioned as early as 104 A.D. (newadvent.org/cathen/13432a.htm)

 

[Geremia]

also if we are talking about earliest hymn’s/elements of the mass the Sanctus is mentioned as early as 104 A.D. (newadvent.org/cathen/13432a.htm)

But which one? There are lots of versions of the Sanctus.

 

[Colmcille]

But which one? There are lots of versions of the Sanctus.

Aren’t there some attributed to Good ole St. Patrick of Ireland?
And, by the way, are there any modern composed songs that could be nominated for posterity? I would recommend Anne Quigley’s “There is a Longing”, ca. 1992. Perhaps they would necessarily be approved by a branch of the magisterium. Maybe on a different thread.