Father We Praise You Now : Recording Tune: Christe Sanctorium, from Paris Antiphoner 1681 harmonized by David Evans (1874-1948). Meter:
MoreGregory The Great (540-604)
Pope Gregory The Great (540-604) was born at Rome in a wealthy and distinguished family. He was possibly the great grandson of either Pope Felix II. or III. and his mother, Silvia, was canonized. He was educated in grammar, rhetoric, and logic and he became a member of the Senate in his early thirties. When his father died, Gregory devoted his inherited fortune to religious causes, founding six monasteries in Sicily, and one at his house in Rome, where is lived as a Benedictine Monk. Pope, Benedict I, made him one of the seven Cardinal Deacons who presided over the seven principal divisions of Rome.
After six years as papal ambassador to emperor Tiberius, in Constantinople he returned to Rome. During this period he became interested in the evangelization of Britain after seeing some beautiful Angle children for sale in the slave-market there. He is famous for the quote “non Angli, sed Angeli”, “Not Angles but Angels). Originally volunteering himself to head a mission to convert the British, with permission of Pope Pelagius, he was only got three days into his journey when he recalled by Pelagius, at the behest of the Roman people.
He was elected pope in 590 as is well known for sending to Britain St Augustine, 596, who became the first Archbishop Of Canterbury, head of the English church.
Gregory’s Pontificate was distinguished a distinguished one, hence the appellation of The Great, both because of his administrative abilities and his fight against major heresies at the time. From a musical perspective he is most remembered for the establishment of Gregorian Chants, many of which are still sung today, especially in Benedictine Monasteries.
- Abide With Me (Eventide, Brass Band, 5 Verses)
- As With Gladness Men Of Old (Dix, Organ, 5 Verses)
- At The Name Of Jesus (Evelyns, Organ, 7 Verses)
- Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 6 Verses)
- For The Beauty Of The Earth (Dix, Organ, 5 Verses)
- Hail To The Lord’s Anointed (Crüger, Organ, 5 Verses)
- Hark A Herald Voice Is Calling (Merton, Organ and Trumpet, 5 Verses)
- Jesus Calls Us O’er The Tumult (Merton, Organ, 5 Verses) Free Download
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 3 Verses)
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 4 Verses)
- Lord Thy Word Abideth (Ravenshaw, Organ, 6 Verses)
- Now Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket, Organ, 3 Verses)
- Soldiers Of Christ Arise (From Strength to Strength, Organ, 3 Verses)
- Soldiers Of Christ Arise (St Ethelwald, Organ, 6 Verses) Free Download
- The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done (Victory, Organ, 4 Verses)
- Who Are These Like Stars Appearing (All Saints, Organ, 5 Verses)
Father We Praise Thee Now The Night Is Over (Christie Sanctorum, Organ, 3 Verses)
Father We Praise Thee Now The Night Is Over : Recording Tune: Christie Sanctorum from the Paris Antiphoner (1681) harmonised
More