The Parish Book of Motets

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Benedicam Dominum — Croce

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Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore; semper laus eius in ore meo.

I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth.

(Psalm 34/33:1)

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Calix benedictionis — Allen

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Calix benedictionis cui benedicimus, nonne communicatio sanguinis Christi est? Et panis quem frangimus, nonne participatio corporis Domini est?

Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

(1 Corinthians 10:16; offertory for the Feast of the Precious Blood)

Mr. Allen’s works, sacred and secular, have been performed in churches and concert halls throughout the United States and Europe. He is the founding director of the Collins Consort, the American Composer’s Project, and the Schola Immaculata. Mr. Allen is also the choirmaster of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Chicago.

Bio and more works by Kevin Allen.

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Call to remembrance — Farrant

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Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindness which hath been ever of old. O remember not the sins and offenses of my youth, but according to thy mercy, think thou on me, O Lord, for thy goodness.

(Psalm 25/24:5-6).

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Cantate Domino — Pitoni

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Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum. Laetetur Israel in eo qui fecit eum, et filii Sion exultent in rege suo.

Sing to the Lord a new song; praise him in the assembly of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in his maker, and let the children of Zion be joyful in their king.

(Psalm 149: 1-2)

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Caro mea — Gabrieli

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Caro mea vere est cibus, et sanguis meus vere est potus; qui manducat meam carnem et bibit meum sanguinem in me manet, et ego in eo.

My flesh is true meat, and my blood is true drink; whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.

(John 6:56-57; alleluia verse for Corpus Christi)

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Cherubic Hymn (Longer Form)Jernberg

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Let us who mystically represent the cherubim and sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-giving  Trinity now set aside all earthly cares. Amen. That we may receive the King of all, escorted invisibly by ranks of angels, alleluia.

(Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom)

Paul Jernberg is a prolific composer and  director of a full-fledged non-profit organization, the Magnificat Institute of Sacred Music

His music is now being sung in many parishes throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Sweden.

https://www.pauljernberg.com

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Cherubic Hymn (Simple Form) — Jernberg

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Let us who mystically represent the cherubim and sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-giving  Trinity now set aside all earthly cares. Amen. That we may receive the King of all, escorted invisibly by ranks of angels, alleluia.

(Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom)

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Ego sum panis vivus — Byrd

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Ego sum panis vivus qui de coelo descendi; si quis manducaverit ex hoc pane, vivet in aeternum, alleluia.

I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats of this bread will live forever, alleluia.

(John 6:51-52; antiphon to the Benedictus for Lauds of Corpus Christi)

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Exaudi Deus — Lassus

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Exaudi Deus orationem meam, et ne despexeris deprecationem meam: intende in me, et exaudi me.

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and do not disregard my petition: listen to me, and hear me.

(Psalm 55/54:1-2a)

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Exultate Deo — Scarlatti

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Exultate Deo adjutori nostro, alleluia. Jubilate Deo Jacob, alleluia.

Rejoice in God our helper, alleluia. Be joyful in the God of Jacob, alleluia.

(Psalm 81/80:1)

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Exultate justi — Viadana

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Exultate justi in Domino: rectos decet collaudatio. Confitemini Domino in cithara: in psalterio decem cordarum psallite illi. Cantate ei canticum novum: bene psallite ei in vociferatione.

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just; praise for the upright is fitting. Give thanks to the Lord with the cithara: praise him upon the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing to the Lord a new song: sing to him well with a loud noise.

(Psalm 33/32:1-3)

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