The Sicilian Mariner’s Hymn
Also known as O Sanctissima (Oh, Most Holy), the Sicilian Mariner’s Hymn was first published in London in 1792 as a traditional Sicilian hymn, but its origins are a little murky: it might actually come
Angelus
In various forms, the Angelus has been prayed for about a millennium in the Catholic Church, traditionally at six in the morning, noon, and six in the evening. It’s also prayed by some high-church Anglican
Flower of Carmel
This is an English translation of a liturgical prayer found in the Rite of the Holy Sepulchre, commonly called the Carmelite Rite. A rite is a form of the Prayer of the Church – the
Regina Caeli
The Regina Caeli is a prayer which is traditionally said in place of the Angelus during Eastertide. It’s also one of the four Marian antiphons which may be said at the end of Compline, the
Queen of Heaven Beautiful and Fair
Queen of Heaven Beautiful and Fair, also known as Mother of Mount Carmel, was published in 1888 by American author and poet Eleanor Cecilia Donnelly. Queen of heaven, beautiful and fair,Listen to thy loving children’s
Litany of Loreto
The Litany of Loreto, also called the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was first approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V, is named for Our Lady of Loreto. The Litany originated at the Basilica
Alma Redemptoris Mater
This hymn was written in the 11th Century by Blessed Herman the Cripple. It’s been sung as part of Compline (aka Night Prayer, the Church’s last prayer before bedtime) since the 13th century, now as
Rose of the Cross
This 1848 hymn was published by Matthew Bridges. Better known for writing Crown Him With Many Crowns, Bridges started out as an Anglican, became a clergyman in that tradition, and wrote an anti-Catholic book before
Recourse
What can I say? I had to put one original song on the album to get it distributed. Down on my knees in the midnight,World full of shadows, heart turned to stone,I heard her whisper