| Inspiration: | Romans 13: 11-24 and Luke 21: 25-33, the epistle and gospel from the first Sunday of Advent in the Tridentine (Latin) Mass; now the epistle for Year A and Gospel for Year C. |
| Lyrics: | anonymous, 5th or 6th century. |
| Notes: | Originally titled Vox clara ecce intonat, the text of this Office hymn was altered by Pope Urban VIII to En clara vox redarguit in 1632. It is traditionally used for Lauds (Morning Prayer) in Advent till December 16. In the 1974 Divine Office, this hymn is suggested for use in the same time period, but can be also used for the other hours. |
| Meter: | 87.87 |
Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling [Edward Caswall]
| Inspiration: | En clara vox redarguit |
| Lyrics: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878, in his Lyra Catholica, 1849, as Hark! An Awful Voice Is Sounding. |
| Info: | hymnquest.com • hymntime.com • smallchurchmusic.com |
MERTON
| Composer: | William Henry Monk, 1823-1889, in The Parish Choir, 1850. |
| Hymnals: | Catholic Worship Book II: 239 New Living Parish Hymn Book: 84 Divine Office 1974: 65 / Hymns for the Proper of Seasons (Advent I): 1 Westminster Hymnal, 1939: 3 Celebration Hymnal for Everyone: 243 |
| Note: | In The Divine Office a modern adaptation is taken from New Catholic Hymnal, but stanzas 3 and 5 have not been included. |
| Downloads: | accompaniment •
chords •
melody •
organ •
piano Divine Office 1974 (3 stanzas): organ • piano |
| traditional (New Living Parish Hymn Book) lyrics: lyrics • harmony • score • keyboard • lead • tablet • choir • assembly • slides | |
| modernized (Catholic Worship Book II) lyrics: lyrics • harmony • score • keyboard • lead • tablet • choir • assembly • slides |
Clear the Voice and Clear the Warning [Harry Hagan, OSB] ©
| Inspiration: | Vox clara ecce intonat |
| Lyrics: | Harry Hagan, OSB b. 1947, © 2000, St. Meinrad Archabbey. Published by OCP. |
| Note: | The only setting of this text currently available from the publisher is in the popular music idiom with music by Luke D. Rosen. |
RESTORATION
| Composer: | William Walker’s The Southern Harmony, 1835. |
| Hymnal: | Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 317 |
| Publisher: | onelicense.net (text only) |
| Downloads: | accompaniment • chords • melody • organ • piano |
