- January 9, 2011
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Catholic Hymns, Gregorian Chant – Attende Domine
Attende Domine is a Lenten hymn of supplication. This hymn is primarily used during the Lenten season, but is also good for any use. I have used the recording from the CD ‘Immortal Gregorian Chants’ , a classic recording, which includes only 3 out of 5 stanzas. The entire song and translation is as follows:
Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.
Ad te Rex summe,
omnium Redemptor,
oculos nostros
sublevamus flentes:
exaudi, Christe,
supplicantum preces.
Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.
Dextera Patris,
lapis angularis,
via salutis,
ianua caelestis,
ablue nostri
maculas delicti.
Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.
Rogamus, Deus,
tuam maiestatem:
auribus sacris
gemitus exaudi:
crimina nostra
placidus indulge.
Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.
Tibi fatemur
crimina admissa:
contrito corde
pandimus occulta:
tua, Redemptor,
pietas ignoscat.
Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.
Innocens captus,
nec repugnans ductus;
testibus falsis
pro impiis damnatus
quos redemisti,
tu conserva, Christe.
Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.
The English translation:
Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
To Thee, highest King,
Redeemer of all,
do we lift up our eyes
in weeping:
Hear, O Christ, the prayers
of your servants.
Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
Right hand of the Father,
corner-stone,
way of salvation,
gate of heaven,
wash away our
stains of sin.
Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
We beseech Thee, God,
in Thy great majesty:
Hear our groans
with Thy holy ears:
calmly forgive
our crimes.
Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
To Thee we confess
our sins admitted
with a contrite heart
We reveal the things hidden:
By Thy kindness, O Redeemer,
overlook them.
Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
The Innocent, seized,
not refusing to be led;
condemned by false witnesses
because of impious men
O Christ, keep safe those
whom Thou hast redeemed.
Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
- December 2, 2010
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What does it mean to be a Catholic today?
Being Catholic means to follow Christ. Like Anna Czynska who started Divine Mercy Polish Mission more than 30 years ago so Poles could hear Catholic Mass in their native tongue. The 80-year-old Glen Ellyn woman still leads the rosary recitation at the Mission rectory every night.
- November 22, 2010
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Benedict XVI: Cardinals Support the Pope
Together with the Pope, cardinals share in the concerns for the universal Church. This was reiterated this morning by Pope Benedict in an audience this morning with 24 new cardinals, their relatives, and faithful gathered by the various dioceses. Your ministry, the Pope noted, is enriched by a further commitment to support the Successor of Peter in his service to the universal Church. With fraternal esteem, Benedict XVI added, I encourage you to continue your spiritual and apostolic mission, which is now at a very important stage. “Keep your gaze fixed on Christ,” the Pope said. “Draw from him every grace and spiritual comfort, and follow the luminous example of cardinal saints, fearless servants of t …