Latin Mass Homeschool Family

I stayed up late recording Matins, all three nocturns, nearly two hours of audio. Here's the first part - the Invitatory - Psalm 94. My impression is that the monks would often run late for Matins as getting up in the middle of the night is a herculean task. So, to give them a little 5 minute grace period, they would always start with Psalm 94, which is kind of a combination of "Come, let us adore...

The Midday Hour from the Office of the Dead. Off topic, but you may have come across mention of the noon-day devil in the Psalm for Sunday Compline - which has been linked with Acedia which is maybe something like depression or sloth. Midday can be a struggle sometimes - that feeling of wanting to quit, so much struggle before us. Psalms are great for bringing us back to trusting in God. Acknowled...

Continuing with the Office of the Dead. I'm collecting all the supporting material at my website: https://dead.brandt.id.au The video is available on Rumble and YouTube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vbrandt.substack.com

Continuing with the Office of the Dead. I'm collecting all the supporting material at my website: https://dead.brandt.id.au Video version available on Rumble and YouTube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vbrandt.substack.com

Oops, I meant to upload this one to my other podcast: https://anchor.fm/littleoffice The video is on YouTube and Rumble . More information on my work on the Little Office at littleoffice.brandt.id.au This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vbrandt.substack.com

Just Compline - or Completorium if you like everything in Latin, which I do. This is the Night Prayer for All Souls Day, which can also be prayed any day for releasing souls from Purgatory. You can download your copy of the booklet at https://dead.brandt.id.au The Video is on Rumble and Youtube: https://rumble.com/vlwcke-office-of-the-dead-compline.html This is a public episode. If you would like...

Prime - Prima means the first, so this is the first hour of the day from sunrise. This includes the Martyrology for Saturday 4th September 2021, which is recited the day before, ie Friday 3rd September. In the booklet I mention my Roman Martyrology webpage https://roman-martyrology.brandt.id.au - which is what I usually use, but that only gives the English. If you would like to chant the Latin as...

You might watch the corresponding Mass on a Livestream Mass this Sunday. I can recommend Parramatta FSSP on YouTube or Maternal Heart of Mary on Facebook. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vbrandt.substack.com

Here's the link I mentioned: https://www.ccwatershed.org/2018/07/07/flos-carmeli-carmelite-novena/ This piece didn't make it into A New Book of Old Hymns because I hadn't heard of it back then. I recorded this on my phone - it could be a quick way to produce podcasts if this works. My plan to release a new recording each day fell off the rails while I updated my webpage brandt.id.au . I'm pretty h...

From the frustrating end of a frustrating day in Greater Sydney's second lockdown. Continuing this struggle to upload a new recording for A New Book of Old Hymns each day. Also, as someone asked us to pray this Litany everyday for a special intention. Includes Pope Francis' recent additions. We mix traddy and up to date here. https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/litany.html This is a public...

So, I didn't quite keep up my effort to make a new recording from A New Book of Old Hymns everyday. Here's an old recording which I haven't added to this podcast before, though you can see it : on Youtube on Rumble on Odysee My daughter is being very cheeky here. I apologize for the distraction. I hope it helps to show the Te Deum as a more accessible song for everyone to learn. I'm still hoping e...

The first piece in my hymnbook A New Book of Old Hymns Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Francisco. Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum,  et beatam faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum ejus.   Let us pray for our Pope Francis. May the Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. Let's see if I can...

Matins and Lauds from the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Latin. My pdf booklets and more info at littleoffice.brandt.id.au This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vbrandt.substack.com

1. Puer natus in Bethlehem, Unde gaudet Jerusalem, Alleluia. In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico. 2. Assumpsit carnem Filius Dei Patris altissimi, Alleluia. 3. Per Gabrielem nuntium Virgo concepit Filium, Alleluia. 4. Tanquam sponsus de thalamo Processit matris utero, Alleluia. 5. Hic iacet in præsepio Qui regnat sine termino, Alleluia. 6. Et angelus pastoribus Revelat quod s...

Here is the hymn's page . Adeste Fideles could be the most widely recorded piece from the Liber Usualis. Here I sing the chant version from the 1956 Liber Usualis as well as the more conventional melody from A New Book of Old Hymns. Plus a little organ intro. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vbrandt.substack.c...

A favourite Medieval Christmas Carol which you can install in your own family with our step by step guide! https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/gaudete.html Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Ex Maria Virgine, gaudete Tempus adest gratiae Hoc quod optabamus Carmina laetitiae Devote redamus Deus homo factus est Natura mirante Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante Ezechielis porta Clausa p...

Sing something especially beautiful for Mary this Advent/Christmas!  Alma Redemptóris Mater, quæ pérvia cæli Porta manes, et stella maris, succúrre cadénti, Súrgere qui curat pópulo: tu quæ genuísti, Natúra miránte, tuum sanctum Genitórem Virgo prius ac postérius, Gabriélis ab ore Sumens illud Ave, peccatórum miserére.  or in English  Loving Mother of the Redeemer, who remains the accessible Gatew...

Rorate coeli desuper et nubes pluant justum. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness.  A hymn for Advent, not from the Roman Breviary.   It makes a good piece for embellishing any Advent celebration where you need an easy Latin piece.  The Organ Accompaniment is from Nova Organi Harmonia, available piecemeal from https://ccwatershed.org/nova or get the whole vo...

I am joined in this episode with my youngest son. Sequences are designed to be sung between two people or two choirs, or a leader and choir, alternating the parts for variety and help the singers last the distance. The corresponding page from my hymnbook's webpage is here: https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/diesirae.html   For more info on classical and popular allusions, here's an article...

Singing through another snippet from A New Book of Old Hymns https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/requiem.html Requiem Aeternam, dona eis Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.  This is the introit for the funeral Mass, All Souls Day and Masses of the Dead. The gradual also has the same words, but it more ornate. Gr...

Back into the swing of the weekly peek into A New Book of Old Hymns Christus Vincit aka Laudes Regiae from Percy Jones's Pius X Hymn Book, updated to include Pope Francis.   Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ rules!     Brief comparison with the Sarum version (Salisbury/English)     Plus a 4 part arrangement attributed to Aloys Kunc.     My h...

This is the audio from a video which should be available on youtube here . Hi, I'm Veronica! I put together a hymnbook called A New Book of Old Hymns and I'm aiming to share one hymn each week.  This week's hymn is Ave Verum Corpus, from the 12th century. https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/... Most people know this piece better via the setting by Mozart: https://imslp.org/wiki/Ave_verum_corp......

Today is the feast day of St Francis receiving the Stigmata (miraculous wounds like Jesus crucified) on Mount Alvernia. And we sang Corda Pia. And it was great. And you can sing it too: https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/corda.html Page 50 if you have a printed copy of A New Book of Old Hymns. Sancte Francisco, ora pro nobis! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...

Here is the Litany of our Lady or Litaniae Lauretanae sung to the second tune given in the Liber Usualis. https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/litany.html It's great for processions - one person has all the heavy lifting and the rest float along with the easy responses. Some places recite this during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament - which used to seem odd to me, but Our Lady carried Ou...

A hymn of the week!  Starting with Salve Regina - maybe the best known piece in A New Book of Old Hymns. https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/salveregina.html Read the plan: https://mailchi.mp/1fd3f2013bc2/hymn-of-the-week-salve-regina Join the mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gMi5IX Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbookoldhymns This is a public episode. If you would like to di...