Take a Chants on Me
Take a Chants on Me
Guinevere Christian
Everyone deserves to understand and appreciate Catholic sacred chant and polyphony. This podcast aims to bring it to you. No liturgical debates or in-fighting, just what the Church says and sings.
Ep. 51: Te Joseph Celebrent (Solemnity of Saint Joseph)
Episode 51, “Te Joseph Celebrent” (Solemnity of Saint Joseph) Looking for Laetare Sunday material? Refer to Episode 5 for the Introit Chant: Anonymous 17th century hymn for Vespers https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio604a68aa220f95.78269677.pdf Text & Translation – http://www.cathcorn.org/hotbam/104.html Musical Musings #chantnerdlatin: How C’s are pronounced C before a, o, and u: hard k (corpus, credo) C beore e, ae, oe, i and y: ch (church) CC: t-ch (ecce) CH: hard k (corpus, credo) Liturgical Living Ideas “Untidy Saint Joseph” – Sloppy Joes! Because we get to eat meat when this solemnity falls on a Friday sprinkle “sawdust” (breadcrumbs) on your food Decorate a St. Joseph’s Table with breads, pastries, pasta (because apparently carbs = St. Joseph) Feeling adventurous? Make St. Joseph’s Cream Puffs - https://www.homemadeitaliancooking.com/sfingi/ Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbOFEbVz4QjNiWw2YSwSjJ7L Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, The Catholic All Year Compendium by Kendra Tierney. Want more ‘Liturgical Living’ sources? Visit our Facebook page for recommendations!
Mar 12, 2021
16 min
Ep. 50: Justitiae Domini (3rd Sunday of Lent)
Episode 50, “Justitiae Domini” (3rd Sunday of Lent) Chant: Offertorium, 3rd Sunday of Lent PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6040584a7b99a6.69269971.pdf Companion Episode - #4 Qui biberit aquam Text & Translation – Psalm 19: 9-12 - Latin: Iustitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda, et iudicia eius dulci ora super mel et favum: nam et servus tuus custodiet ea. - English: The ordinances of the Lord are right, bringing joy to all hearts, sweeter than honey or the honeycomb. Therefore your servant will observe them. Musical Musings #chantnerdterm revisited - Tristropha Resonant Reflection Challenge: How can you ‘sweeten’ your desire for the Word of God or prayer this week? Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbN0OvMYutzFKsUI4j2fWU-E Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal.
Mar 5, 2021
10 min
Ep. 49: Visionem Quam Vidistis (2nd Sunday of Lent)
Episode 49, “Visionem Quam Vidistis” (2nd Sunday of Lent) Chant: Communio, 2nd Sunday of Lent PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio60380c16ded613.02785563.pdf Text & Translation – Mt 17:9 - Latin: Visionem quam vidistic, nemini deixeritis donec a mortuis resurgat Filius hominis. - English: Tell no one about the vision you have seen until the Son of Man has risen from the dead. Companion Episode - #3, Meditabor Musical Musings - #chantnerdresource: Graduale Romanum Resonant Reflections Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbOQAJ4LlB2o89TLYYs8QJYZ - Track 4 – one of Lizst’s few overtly religious compositions - Track 5 – O Wondrous Type/Sight! O Vision Fair! - Track 10 – Sufjan Stevens’ Transfiguration - Track 11 – The Mountain by Steven Curtis Chapman Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, Catechism of the Catholic Church, #554-556, 568.
Feb 26, 2021
10 min
Ep. 48: Scapulis Suis (1st Sunday of Lent)
Episode 48, “Scapulis Suis” (1st Sunday of Lent) Chant: Offertorium, Scapulis Suis PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6025cf0b717da1.34737701.pdf Text & Translation – Psalm 91: 4-5 - Latin: Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi Dominus, et sub pennis eius sperabis: scuto circumdabit te veritas eius. - English: The Lord will overshadow you with his pinions, and you will find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will encompass you with a shield.” Companion Episode - #2, Invocabit Me Musical Musings - #chantnerdterm: Modes can be called either authentic (odd-numbered) or plagal (even-numbered) Resonant Reflections - Ask God this week for the grace to see “a way out” when you find yourself in temptation - What’s an “occasion of sin” you might make additional effort to avoid this Lent? Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbNgN2rSlT7tVWME65peRkSz - Track 1 – Offertorium rendition of the text, Track 2- Communio of same text - Track 7 - Palestrina’s treatment of the text - Guine’s Favorite! Track 9 – Chicago Chorale premiering composition by Javier Centeno - Track 12 – On Eagle’s Wings, but sung by Shane & Shane Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, Catechism of the Catholic Church, #538-540. 1 Cor 10:13.
Feb 19, 2021
14 min
Ep. 47: Attende Domine (Ash Wednesday)
Episode 47, “Attende Domine” (Ash Wednesday) Chant: 10th century hymn for the Lenten season PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6025cf0b717da1.34737701.pdf Text & Translation – https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Attende_Domine Musical Musings #chantnerdnugget: Pronouncing G in Latin: before e, ae, i, or y – soft as in gentle before other letters – hard as in go Liturgical Living Take any palms you may have tucked into crucifixes around your home and remember to bring them to your parish this weekend so they can be burned and blessed for this year’s ashes and/or drag a herring around your church Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbNgN2rSlT7tVWME65peRkSz Track #6: by John Osterhagen Track #7: by Pierre Vilette – Guine’s favorite! Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould
Feb 12, 2021
14 min
Ep. 46: Multitudo Languentium (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Episode 46, “Multitudo Languentium” (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Chant: Communio, 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time PDF: https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=7662 Text & Translation - Luke 6:17-19 - Latin: “Multitudo languentium, et qui vexabantur a spiritibus immundis, veniebant ad eum: quia virtus de illo exibat, et sanabat omnes.” - English: “A multitude with diseases, and they that were troubled with unclean spirits, came unto him: for virtue went out from him and healed all.” Musical Musings #chantnerdterm: Cadential Accents Resonant Reflections / Liturgical Living - How do I respond when I’m sick – by tending more toward self-absorption or maturity? - Have I ever prayed for God to heal my heart of a particular sin pattern, a victory greater than physical healing? How does my heart interpret instances where God does not heal physically? - Have I ever attempted to exercise the charism of healing by praying for someone’s physical healing? Explore: https://siena.org/called-gifted Sunday Playlist: - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbNbr7D4SNsdT0WzPm3Wiqlq - Not in the Youtube list: - 2020 Composition by Jeffrey Quick – “Proprium Missae Votiviae Tempore Mortalitatis” http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/6/6c/Quick_Proprium_Missae_Votivae.pdf - Nobuaki Izawa - https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/f/ff/Izawa_multitudolanguentium.pdf Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal, Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1501, 1505, 1508.
Feb 6, 2021
12 min
Ep. 45: Laetetur Cor (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Episode 45, “Laetetur Cor” (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Chant: Introitus for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio60009a10e015d1.22586173.pdf Text and Translation: Psalm 105: 3-4, 1 - Latin: Laetetur cor quarentium Dominum: quareite Dominum, et confirmamini quarite faciem jus semper. - English: Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice and be strengthened, always seek his face. Confess unto the Lord and call upon his name. Proclaim his works to the Gentiles. Musical Musings: Mode: #chantnerdterm revisited: Do and Fa Clefs Liturgical Living: - Feast of the Presentation February 2nd – aka “Candlemas” - DIY Candle Blessing: https://catholicallyear.com/blog/celebrating-candlemas-and-st-blaise-in-the-home/ - Candlemas Crepes! - https://www.thoughtco.com/french-candlemas-la-chandeleur-crepe-day-1368568 - Start thinking about Lent- it’s only 3 weeks away, eek! Sunday Playlist Youtube Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbO44lRX_NkfmQM0DEuUN1B1
Jan 29, 2021
12 min
Ep. 44: Dextera Domini (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Episode 44- “Dextera Domini” Chant: Offertorium for 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6000997d0fc6f3.54503609.pdf Text and Translation: Psalm 118:16-17 - Latin: Dextera Domini fecit virtutem, dextera Domini exaltavit me. Non moriar, sed vivam, et narrabo opera Domini. - English: The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength; the right hand of the Lord has exalted me. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Musical Musings - Chant Mode II – reverence and awe - #chantnerdterm - quadripunctum Resonant Reflections: How is God calling you to be ‘His hands’? Sunday Playlist - Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbNfls8l6Az0SDcTHl-An2lh - Honorable Mentions #6 Rheinberger “Domini Dextera” #7 – Hungarian Composer Ferenc Kersch (student of Liszt) “Domini Dextera” #8 – Yossele Rosenblatt singing Psalm 118 in Hebrew #10 - Lucinda Moore “I Shall Live and Not Die” #13 – Maverick City Music’s “You Hold it All Together” #14 – Francesca Battistelli “The Hands of God” Guine Christian, Content Creator, Josh Reznicek, Editor Contact us at [email protected]. Join the conversation on facebook.com/chantpodcast Resources: Catechism of the Catholic Church #302-314, 909
Jan 22, 2021
16 min
Ep. 43: Dicit Andreas (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Episode 43 - “Dicit Andreas” (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time) This week’s chant: Communio https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6000b75eb357a9.63132586.pdf Text and Translation: John 1: 41-42 - Latin: Dicit Andreas Simoni fratri suo: Invenimus Messiam, qui dicitur Christus: et adduxit eum ad Jesum. - English: Andrew said to his brother Simon: “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ) and he led him to Jesus. Musical Musings: - #chantnerdterm: salicus - Differing definitions of salicus: https://www.ccwatershed.org/gregorian/lesson-8-salicus-vs-scandicus/ Liturgical Living/Resonant Reflections 1) St. Andrew is sometimes called ‘the Peter before Peter’ or the ‘First Called’. He is an example of the progression of the Christian life from encountering Jesus to sharing Jesus with others. How much a role does evangelization play in your life? 2) The first person it’s recorded Andrew told about Jesus was his brother. Is your first instinct to do the same, and if not – why not? 3) The account of how Andrew and Peter encounter Jesus differs in John than in other Gospels. Have you ever explored these varying narratives or studied what they imply? Sunday Playslist: - Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbMNQqPFCbfP77KuwNrKDJRO Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal
Jan 15, 2021
17 min
Ep. 42: Vidimus Stellam (Epiphany of Our Lord)
Episode 42 – “Vidimus Stellam” This week’s chant: Vidimus stellam https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio5feb5e14b782c8.92742687.pdf Text and Translation: Matthew 2:2 - Latin: Vidimus stellam ejus in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare Dominum. - English: We have seen his star in the East, and we have come with our gifts, to worship the Lord. Musical Musings: - #chantnerdterm: Transferred Feasts (womp, womp) Newly-minted segment: “Liturgical Living” - from now on, you’ll either hear Liturgical Living or Resonant Reflections at this point in the show. This week’s challenge: - Bless Your Home for the New Year: 20 + C + M + B + 21 - Article from last year for why and how to do this: https://www.ncregister.com/features/why-you-should-bless-your-home-for-the-new-year Sunday Playslist: Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbPeyrb_OwYNierTuTnXGgUZ Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at [email protected] Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal
Dec 31, 2020
10 min
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