Music for the Feast of the Circumcision & Octave Day of Christmas
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (BWV 769) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Hymn at the Procession: Of the Father's Love Begotten (Corde natus ex Parentis)
Missa super Ich stund an einem Morgen (Jacobus Handl, 1550-1591)
Gregorian Mass of the Octave Day of Christmas: Puer natus est
Motet at the Offertory: Mirabile mysterium (Orlande de Lassus, c.1532-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Resonet in laudibus (Lassus)
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (BWV 769) (Bach)
Music for the Feast of St. Mary, Mother of God
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Felix namque 2 (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585)
Hymn at the Procession: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly (Pleading Saviour)
Introit: Salve sancta Parens (plainsong, mode ii)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Post partum (plainsong, mode iv)
Offertory: Felix namque (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky (Eisenach)
Communion: Exsulta filia Sion (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: Virgin-born, We Bow Before You (Mon Dieu prête-moi l’oreille)
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (BWV 769) (Bach)
