Take a Chants on Me: Recent Episodes
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.
Episode 60 – Veni Sanctae Spiritus (Pentecost)
Chant: Sequence, Pentecost PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio60a699648e2146.83889729.pdf
Text & Translation –https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Veni_Sancte_Spiritus
Musical Musings – Mode I
Liturgical Living Challenge: - Decorate with doves, red rose petals, or flame-colored ribbons - Eat: Fowl and a Dessert en flombe!
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbPZQJGPqSi9ZMmCHYU7MtvH Featured Tracks: - Track 2 – Mozart’s “Veni Sanctae” - Track 6 – a Brassy rendition of “Come Holy Ghost” sung by a Lutheran congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan! - Track 10 – Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether - Track 13- Audrey Assad’s “Spirit of the Living God”
Looking for more? In companion Episode 15, we feature the Responsorial Psalm for the Pentecost Liturgy “Lord, Send out Your Spirit and renew the face of the earth” and featuring a reflection by Fr. Ryan Rooney.
NOTE: We’re pausing the podcast for this summer. We’ll be back with a new season on September 3rd, the Feast of St. Gregory the Great.
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, St. Michael Hymnal, The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould
Episode 59 – “Viri Galilaei” (Ascension)
Chant: Introit, Ascension of the Lord. PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio609d5a0a7570c5.66988280.pdf
Text & Translation – Acts 1:11, Ps 46:2 - Latin: Viri Galilaei, quid admiramini aspicientes in caelum? Alleluia. Quemadmodum vidistis eum ascendentem in caelum, ita veniet, Alleluia. V: Omnes gentes plaudite manibus: jubilate Deo in voce exultationis. - English: Men of Galilee, why are ou gazing in astonishment at the sky? Alleluia: just as you have seen him ascend into heaven, so inlike manner, shall he return, alleluia, alleluia. V: All you nations, clap your hands; shout unto God with a voice of joy.
Musical Musings – Mode VII
chantnerdhack: To musically recalibrate into Mode VII, sing a little of this 1991 hit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRtbf7iG8Nw
Liturgical Living Challenge: Climb a mountain, or go hiking for Ascension - Don’t forget to start the Pentecost Novena on Friday, May 14th: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-to-the-holy-spirit
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbOudTg7rX1ESK6x_j7Yr2yl Featured Tracks: - Track 5 – Patrick Gowers - Track 6- Piano Fantasy - Track 8 – arraganement of “Alleluia, Sing to Jesus!” commissioned for Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to the United States - Not Included, but fun! https://hymnary.org/text/all_nations_clap_your_hands
Looking for more? In companion Episode 14, we featured the Offertorium Chant “Ascendit Deus”, which doubles for Ascension as well as the 7th Sunday of Easter: https://soundcloud.com/chantpodcast/ep-14-ascendit-deus-7th-sunday-of-easter
Next week’s Pentecost will be the last before we pause for the summer. Take a Chants will be structured into official seasons moving forward. We’ll resume on September 3rd, the Feast of St. Gregory the Great.
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator. Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal, The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould
Episode 58 – “Ego Sum Vitis Vera” (5th Sunday of Easter)
Chant: Communio, 5th Sunday of Easter (Year B) PDF:
Text & Translation – John 15:5 (from the wider Gospel passage, verses 1-15) - Latin: Ego sum vitis vera et vos palmites, qui manet in me, et ego in eo, hic fert fructum multum, alleluia alleluia. - English: I am the true vine, and you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he it is who bears much fruit, alleluia, alleluia.
Musical Musings – Mode VIII - This chant sounds remarkably similar to Episode 11’s Featured Chant, “Ego Sum Pastor Bonus” - #chantnerdterm revisited: Episema – the dot after particular notes which allow you to lengthen them for emphasis
Liturgical Living Challenge: Buy yourself a viney houseplant! Post a picture on our Facebook page for a shout-out next week! https://leafyplace.com/indoor-vine-plants/
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbPGUNqpo1quP-_57onEcn55 Featured Tracks: - Track 6 – Notre Dame Folk Choir - Track 9 – Steven Angrisano, contemporary Catholic artist and fellow St. Meinrad ‘Chant Camp’ alum! Not included in the main playlist is my favorite, a composition by Alfred Calabrese. You can still hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr6-dVH_Qc
Looking for more? In companion Episode 12, we featured “Cantate Domino”, the Introit for the 5th Sunday of Easter. Enjoy: https://soundcloud.com/chantpodcast/ep-12-cantate-domino-5th-sunday-of-easter
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal
Episode 57 “Deus, Deus meus” (4th Sunday of Easter)
This Week’s Chant: Offertorium, 4th Sunday of Easter, PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6081a662471214.50858238.pdf
Text & Translation – Psalm 63 (62): 2, 5 - Latin: Deus, Deus meus, ad te de luce vigilo: et in nomine tuo levabo manus meas, alleluia. - English: God, my God, longing for you early in the morning I wake up and in your name I shall lift up my hands, alleluia.
Musical Musings – Mode II (reverence & awe) - #chantnerdterm: Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures)
Why are psalms sometimes double-numbered?: https://liturgy.co.nz/why-are-there-two-different-numbers-for-the-same-psalm
Resonant Reflections Challenge: Use this week’s chant to practice Lectio Divina. What does the chant melody reveal or emphasize about the text of this Scripture?
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbP0Z1y_dZBSaog-rsfN_4jR Featured Tracks: - Track 3- Giovanni Gabrieli - Track 7 – Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire, hymn - Track 10 – Taize Canon
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal
Episode 55, “Jubilate Deo” (3rd Sunday of Easter)
Chant: Liturgical Calendar: 3rd Sunday of Easter., Introit. PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio60785824f0ed87.32144833.pdf
Text & Translation – Psalm 66:1-3 Latin: Jubilate Deo omnis terra, alleluia: psalmum dicite nomine Jesu, alleluia: date gloriam laudi emus, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. English: Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, alleluia: sing a psalm to his name, alleluia: praise him with magnificence, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Musical Musings - #chantnerdtermrevisited: Liquescent: the mini-note which allows us to springboard off a consonant into our next syllable
Resonant Reflections Challenge: Inject some extra praise into your prayer this week.
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbO47r6U1bRSc4_IAguZITi_ Guine’s Favorites: Track 6 - by Benjamin Britten Track 9 - by Pietro Ferrario, sung by the Aeloians of Oakwood University at National ACDA Conference Track 12- Taize Chant
Have song ideas to add to this playlist? Send them to us at takeachants@gmail.com or Hop on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/chantpodcast
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal, Catechism the Catholic Church #s: 2639, 2659, 2691.
Episode 55, “Regina Caeli” (Easter)
Chant: Marian Antiphon from Easter to Pentecost PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio606f1dcbbee4b6.73882638.pdf
Text & Translation – Latin - Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia; Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia, Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia. English - Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. The Son you merited to bear, alleluia, Has risen as he said, alleluia. Pray to God for us, alleluia.
Musical Musings - #chantnerdterm revisited: Simple (easier for the congregation to sing, this composition will be more syllabic/neumatic) vs. Solemn tone (more elaborate and melismatic – not as congregation-friendly)
Liturgical Living Since Easter lasts for 8 days, even those who refrain from meat on Fridays outside the Lenten season can still partake in red meat this Friday, because it’s still Easter!
What other ways do you celebrate?
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbOoeLqlOkIsQ-Yfp77yfQh3
Have other beloved settings of ‘Regina Caeli’ that didn’t appear the playlist? Send them to us, or hop on www.Facebook.com/chantpodcast
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal
Episode 54, “Ubi Caritas” (Holy Thursday)
Chant: Offertorium, Holy Thursday (Liturgical Color: White) PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6061e654485490.13344565.pdf
Text & Translation – https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Ubi_caritas
Musical Musings - #chantnerdhistory: This hymn is attributed to St. Paulinus II of Aquileia of the 8th century. It has traditionally been sung on Holy Thursday. Before Vatican II, it was the last of eight antiphons sung during the rite of the Washing of the Feet, and is now used simply as an offertorium.
Liturgical Living - Germans observe Holy Thursday as Gundannerstag and plan a green-foods menu for this day.
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbMge9C84MUi61H45mxbgf4Q
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal, The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould
Episode 53, “Christus Factus Est” (Palm Sunday)
Chant: Introit, Palm Sunday PDF: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio605cf1b3a2af87.28481290.pdf
Text & Translation – Phillipians 2: 8-9 Latin: Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis. Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen, quod est super omne nomen. English: Christ Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to the death, death on the cross. Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him a name which is above all names.
Musical Musings - #chantnerdnotation: The Do moves down a ledger line halfway through the piece, because the range of notes goes uncommonly far outside the range reflected by the four lines on the chant staff.
Resonant Reflections – Guest: Liz Owen, www.lizowenmusic.com Questions: 1) Are we observant of where God wants us? 2) Do we actively ask God for our deepest desires? 3) Are we obedient when the answer is no?
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbPbaUawEeR_H3xHLcWspFsQ - Track 5 – Anerio - Track 11- Piaciello, with a gorgeous soprano line - Track 13 - Bruckner (most popular setting for the text) - Track 14 - Rheinberger (a favorite composer of Guine’s) - Track 19 – Kevin Watalangi – a foot-stomping contrast to the rest of the playlist - Track 20 – Acapella rendition a la Pentatonix version (I know, right?!)
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal, The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould
Episode 52, “Qui Mihi Ministrat” (5th Sunday of Lent)
Chant: Communio, 5th Sunday of Lent: https://editor.sourceandsummit.com/legacy/tmp/gregorio6053a4f042f6c2.36522462.pdf
Text & Translation – John 12:26 - Latin: Qui mihi ministrat, me sequitur, et ubi ego sum, illic et minister meus erit. - English: If a man would serve me, let him follow me, wherever I am, my servant will be there too.
Musical Musings - #chantnerdlatin: H may be silent when sung, but some musicians (like me!) will treat it like a wet “k”, so pronouncing ‘mihi’ like “mee-kee” instead of “mee-hee”
Resonant Reflections - What is the ‘grain of wheat’ that has died in your life, or that you know you need to bury? Can you imagine how the Lord might use that surrender to bear great fruit?
Sunday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYZvEUh7jbNSvuvmRTqSRa51s8W4hvKq
Guinevere Christian, Content Creator Josh Reznicek, Editor Learn more about the project at www.patreon.com/chantpodcast Contact us at takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal, A Laymen’s Primer of Liturgical Latin by Bruce Sullivan
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 takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, The Catholic All Year Compendium by Kendra Tierney.
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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 takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Isaac Jogues Missal.
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 takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Catechism of the Catholic Church, #554-556, 568.
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 takeachants@gmail.com Resources: Chant Tools App, Catechism of the Catholic Church, #538-540. 1 Cor 10:13.