The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Gloria from Mass for Double Choir
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Pentecost at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Pentecost, 2019

Mendelssohn: Mass for Double Choir; Gloria

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Exsultate Deo
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Exsultate Deo adjutori nostro: 
jubilate Deo Jacob. 
Sumite psalmum et date tympanum: 
psalterium jucundum cum cythara. 
Buccinate in neomenia tuba: 
insigni die solemnitatis vestrae.

Rejoice in God our helper; 
sing joyfully to the God of Jacob.
Take the psalm and bring hither the timbrel: 
the merry harp with the lute.
Blow the trumpet in the new moon, 
even on our solemn feast day.
Psalm 80 (81):1-3

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Sunday XXX at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2021

Sunday 30, 2021

Poulenc: Exsultate Deo

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

In paradisum from Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

In paradisium deducant te angeli: 
in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres 
et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem.  
Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, 
et cum Lazaro quondam paupere aeternam habeas requiem.

May the angels lead you into paradise: 
may the martyrs receive you at your coming, 
and lead you unto the holy city of Jerusalem.  
May the choir of angels receive you, 
and, with Lazarus, who once was poor, may you have eternal rest.

Recorded live during a Requiem Mass at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2021

Funeral Mass, August 25, 2021

Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; In paradisum

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Kyrie from Chichester Mass
Richard Lloyd (1933-2021)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the 125th Anniversary of Dominican Academy, 2022

Dominican Academy Mass, 2022

Lloyd, Richard: Chichester Mass; Kyrie

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Sic Deus dilexit mundum á 7
Melchior Vulpius (1570-1615)

Sic Deus dilexit mundum,
ut Filium suum unigenitum daret:
ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat,
sed habeat vitam aeternam.

God so loved the world,
that he gave his only-begotten Son:
that all who believe in him might not perish,
but have eternal life.
John 3:16

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Palm Sunday at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2022

Palm Sunday, 2022

Vulpius: Sic Deus dilexit mundum a 7

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Kyrie from Festliche Messe, Op. 107
Vinzenz Goller (1873-1953)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist, 2022

Beheading, 2022

Goller: Festliche Messe, Op. 107; Kyrie

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Gloria from Festliche Messe, Op. 107
Vinzenz Goller (1873-1953)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist, 2022

Goller: Festliche Messe, Op. 107; Gloria

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Sanctus and Benedictus from Festliche Messe, Op. 107
Vinzenz Goller (1873-1953)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist, 2022

Goller: Festliche Messe, Op. 107; Sanctus & Benedictus

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Agnus Dei from Festliche Messe, Op. 107
Vinzenz Goller (1873-1953)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist, 2022

Goller: Festliche Messe, Op. 107; Agnus Dei

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Kyrie from Mass in E Flat Major, Op. 109, ‘Cantus Missae’
Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Dedication at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Rheinberger: Mass in E Flat Major, Op. 109, 'Cantus Missae'; Kyrie

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Ubi caritas
Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.  
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.

Where charity and love are, God is there.  
The love of Christ has gathered us into one.  
Let us rejoice and be glad in him.  
Let us fear and love the living God.  
And let us love one another with a sincere heart. 
~I John 2-4 

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper of Maundy Thursday at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Maundy Thursday, 2019

Gjeilo: Ubi caritas

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Solemn Dominican Tone of the Te Deum
The organ versets were improvised by James D. Wetzel

Te Deum laudamus:
te Dominum confitemur.
Te aeternum Patrem, 
omnis terra veneratur.
Tibi omnes angeli,
tibi caeli et universae potestates,
tibi Cherubim et Seraphim
incessabili voce proclamant:
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra
majestatis gloriae tuae.
Te gloriosus apostolorum chorus,
te prophetarum laudabilis numerus,
te martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus.
Te per orbem terrarum
sancta confitetur Ecclesia,
Patrem immensae majestatis,
venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium,
Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum.
Tu rex gloriae, Christe.
Tu Patris sempiternus es Filius.
Tu, ad liberandum suscepturus hominem,
non horruisti Virginis uterum.
Tu, devicto mortis aculeo,
aperuisti credentibus regna caelorum.
Tu ad dexteram Dei sedes, 
in gloria Patris.
Judex crederis esse venturus.
Te ergo, quaesumus, tuis famulis subveni,
quos pretioso sanguine redemisti.
Aeterna fac cum sanctis tuis 
in gloria numerari.

Salvum fac populum tuum, Domine,
et benedic hereditati tuae.
Et rege eos, 
et extolle illos usque in aeternum.
Per singulos dies benedicimus te.
Et laudamus nomen tuum 
in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
Dignare, Domine, die isto 
sine peccato nos custodire.
Miserere nostri, Domine, miserere nostri.
Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos,
quemadmodum speravimus in te.
In te, Domine, speravi:
non confundar in aeternum.

We praise you, O God:
we acknowledge you to be the Lord.
All the earth worships you, 
eternal Father.
To you all the angels, 
to you the heavens, and all the powers therein,
to you the Cherubim and Seraphim
proclaim with unceasing voice:
Holy, Holy, Holy 
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full 
of the majesty of your glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles,
the laudable fellowship of the prophets,
the spotless army of martyrs praise you.
The holy Church throughout the world 
does acknowledge you,
the Father of infinite majesty,
your venerable, true, and only Son,
also the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
You are the King of glory, O Christ.
You are the everlasting Son of the Father.
You, when you become man to deliver man,
did not abhor the Virgin’s womb.
You, having overcome the sting of death, 
opened to all believers the kingdom of heaven.
You sit at the right hand of God 
in the glory of the Father.
We believe that you will come to be the Judge.
We beseech you, therefore, to help your servants,
whom you have redeemed with your precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with your Saints 
in glory everlasting.

Save your people, O Lord,
and bless your inheritance.
And govern them 
and extol them for ever.
Day by day we bless you.
And we praise your name 
for ever and ever.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day 
to keep us without sin.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, 
as we have hoped in you.
In you, O Lord, have I hoped: 
let me never be confounded.

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Dedication at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Solemn Te Deum in alternatum

The Schola Cantorum of Saint Agnes - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Organist and Choirmaster

Rorate caeli (No. 1 from 'Neun Advent-Motetten, Op. 176')
Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

Rorate caeli desuper, 
et nubes pluant justum: 
aperiatur terra, 
et germinet Salvatorem.

V.  Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei:
et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.

Drop down dew, you heavens, from above, 
and let the clouds rain the just; 
let the earth be opened 
and bud forth a Savior.
~Isaiah 45:8

Recorded live during Advent Lessons and Carols at the Church of Saint Agnes, 2010

December Concert, 2010

Rheinberger: Rorate caeli, Op. 176, No. 8

The Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Ave Maria, Virgo serena
Josquin des Prez (c. 1450-1521)

Ave Maria, gratia plena, 
Dominus tecum, Virgo serena.  
Ave cujus conceptio, 
solemni plena gaudio,
caelestia, terrestria, 
nova replete laetitia.

Ave cujus nativitas
nostra fuit solemnitas: 
ut lucifer lux oriens, 
verum solem praeveniens.  

Ave pia humilitas, 
sine viro fecunditas, 
cujus annuntiatio 
nostra fuit salvatio.  

Ave vera virginitas, 
immaculata castitas, 
cujus purificatio 
nostra fuit purgatio.   

Ave praeclara omnibus 
angelicis virtutibus, 
cujus fuit assumptio 
nostra glorificatio.  

O Mater Dei, memento mei.  
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, 
the Lord is with you, serene Virgin.  

Hail, whose Conception,
full of solemn joy,
in heaven, on earth
fills us with new joy. 

Hail, whose Nativity 
became our solemnity;
as the day-star light of dawn, 
you precede the true sun.  

Hail, gracious humility, 
fecund without a man, 
whose Annunciation 
became our salvation.  

Hail, true virginity, 
immaculate chastity, 
whose Purification 
became our purgation. 

Hail, brightest of all
angelic virtues, 
whose Assumption 
became our glorification.  

O Mother of God, be mindful of me.  
Amen.
~Luke 1:28, with tropes

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Candlemas at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Candlemas, 2019

Josquin: Ave Maria, Virgo serena

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

God so loved the world (from 'The Crucifixion')
Sir John Stainer (1840-1901)

God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten Son, 
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, 
but that the world through him might be saved.
~John 3:16-17

Recorded live during the Service of Seven Last Words on Good Friday at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2018

Good Friday (Three Hours), 2018

Stainer: God so loved the world

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Sicut cervus desiderat – Sitivit anima mea
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Sicut cervus desiderat ad fonte aquarum: 
ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.  

Sitivit anima mea ad Deum vivum: 
quando veniam, et apparebo ante faciem Dei mei?  
Fuerunt mihi lacrimae meae panes die ac nocte, 
dum dicitur mihi per singulos dies: Ubi est Deus tuus?

As the hart pants after the fonts of water, 
so my soul pants after you, O God.  

My soul has thirsted for the living God: 
when shall I come and appear before the face of my God?  
My tears have been my bread day and night, 
while they say to me every day: Where is your God?
~Psalm 41 (42):2, 3, 4

Recorded live during the Easter Vigil at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Easter Vigil, 2019

Palestrina: Sicut cervus – Sitivit anima mea

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Surge, propera, amica mea - Surge, amica mea
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Surge, propera, amica mea, 
columba mea, formosa mea, et veni.
Jam enim hiems transiit:
imber abiit et recessit.
Flores apparuerunt in terra nostra.  
Tempus putationis advenit:
vox turturis audita est in terra nostra.
Ficus protulit grossos suos: 
vineae florentes dederunt odorem suum.

Surge, amica mea, speciosa mea, et veni.
Columba mea, in foraminibus petrae, 
in caverna maceriae, 
ostende mihi faciem tuam, 
sonnet vox tua in auribus meis: 
vox enim tua dulcis et facies tua decora.

Arise, make haste, my love, 
my dove, my fair one, and come away.
For now the winter is past; 
the rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear on our land.
The time for pruning has come; 
the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land.
The fig tree puts forth its fruit; 
the blossoming vines give forth their fragrance.

Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.
My dove, in the clefts of the rock,
in the hollow of the cliff, 
show me your face;
let your voice sound in my ears:
for sweet is your voice, and your face is comely.
Song of Songs 2:10-14

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Easter IV at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2018

Easter IV, 2018

Palestrina: Surge, propera, amica mea - Surge, amica mea

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Annunciation Carol (Nova, nova ave fit ex Eva)
Robert W. Lehman

Annunciation Carol
Nova, nova, ave fit ex Eva.    [News, news, ‘Ave’ has been made from ‘Eve’.]
Gabriel of high degree, 
He was sent from Trinity 
To Nazareth of Galilee. 

He met a maiden in that place, 
There he knelt before her face, 
And said: Hail, Mary, full of grace. 

When the maiden heard his song 
She was filled with trouble strong, 
And feared that she had done a wrong. 

Then said the angel: Fear not thou, 
For thou shalt conceive in great virtue 
The Savior thou shalt call Jesu. 

There are yet but six months gone 
Since Elizabeth conceived John 
To be the herald of God’s Son.

Then said the maiden: 
Verily, I am thy servant right truly; 
Ecce ancilla Domini.     [Behold the handmaid of the Lord.]
~Anonymous, 15th century

Recorded live during the Service of Marian Lessons and Carols at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2018

Marian Lessons and Carols, 2018

Lehman: Annunciation Carol

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

There is no rose of such virtue
Simon Preston (b. 1938)

There is no rose of such virtue
as is the rose that bare Jesu:
Alleluia.

For in this rose contained was
heaven and earth in little space:
Res miranda.     [Wondrous thing.]

By that rose we may well see
that he is God in persons three:
Pari forma.     [Equal in form.]

The angels sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria in excelsis Deo:     [Glory be to God on high.]
Gaudeamus.     [Let us rejoice.]

Leave we all this worldly mirth,
and follow we this joyful birth:
Transeamus.     [Let us follow.]
~Anonymous, c. 1420

Recorded live during the Office of Readings and Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2018

Christmas Eve, 2018

Preston: There is no rose of such virtue

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

To rise beyond the stars (No. 1 from 'Two Hymns to the Virgin')
Leo Nestor (1948-2019)

To rise beyond the stars
Not braids of gold, nor beauty in thy eyes,
Nor queenly dress, nor winsome maiden grace,
Nor youthfulness, nor music’s melody,
Nor loveliness of angel in thy face,
Could draw the King of Heaven from sovereign place
To this our land of guild and sordidness
To be made flesh in thee, Mary, Mother of Grace,
Mirror of Joy and all our happiness.

But thy humility, so great in thee,
It broke the ancient barrier of wrath
Twixt God and us, to open heaven’s bars.
Then of thy virtue, lend to us that we may follow,
Holy Mother, in thy path unwavering, 
To rise beyond the stars.
~Giovanni Boccaccio (d. 1375)

Recorded live during the Office of Readings and Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2018

Nestor: To rise beyond the stars

The Schola Cantorum of Saint Agnes - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Organist and Choirmaster

Kyrie from Messe Solennelle in F Sharp minor, Op. 36
Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Solemnity of Title at the Church of Saint Agnes, 2012

Saint Agnes (Installation Mass), 2012

Widor: Messe Solennelle, Op. 36; Kyrie

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Angelus Domini descendit
Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1554-1612)

Angelus Domini descendit de caelo, 
et accedens revolvit lapidem, 
et super eum sedit
et dixit mulieribus: 
Nolite timere: 
scio enim quia crucifixum quaeritis: 
Jam surrexit: 
venite, et videte locum, ubi positus erat Dominus, 
alleluia.

An Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, 
and rolled back the stone, 
and sat on it,
and said to the women:
Fear not,
I know that you seek the crucified one.
He is risen;
come and see the place where the Lord was laid, 
alleluia.
~Matthew 28:2, 5, 6

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Easter Sunday, 2018

Gabrieli: Angelus Domini descendit

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Vidi turbam magnam – Et omnes angeli stabant
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Vidi turbam magnam, 
quam dinumerare nemo poterat,
ex omnibus gentibus, 
et tribubus, et populis, et linguis: 
stantes ante thronum Dei, 
in conspectu Agni, 
amicti stolis albis, 
et palmae in manibus eorum: 
et clamabant voce magna, dicentes: 
Salus Deo nostro, 
qui sedet super thronum, 
et Agno.

Et omnes angeli stabant in circuitu throni, 
et seniorum et quatuor animalium: 
et ceciderunt in conspectu throni, 
et adoraverunt Deum, 
dicentes: Amen. 
Benedictio, et claritas, et sapientia, 
et gratiarum actio,
honor, virtus, et fortitudo 
Deo nostro,
in saecula saeculorum.  Amen.

I saw a great crowd, 
that no man could number,
of all nations, 
and tribes, and peoples, and tongues,
standing before the throne of God, 
in sight of the Lamb,
clothed in white garments, 
and palms in their hands;
and they cried with a loud voice, saying:
Salvation to our God,
who sits upon the throne, 
and to the Lamb.

And all the angels stood round about the throne,
and the elders, and the four beasts,
and they fell down before the throne
and adored God,
saying: Amen.
Blessing, and renown, and wisdom, 
and thanksgiving,
honor, power, and strength 
to our God 
for ever and ever.  Amen.
~Revelation 7:9-12

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Christ the King at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Easter III, 2019

Palestrina: Vidi turbam magnam

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Sanctus from Missa Brevis in D minor, Op. 83
Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Assumption at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Assumption, 2019

Rheinberger: Missa Brevis in D minor, Op. 83; Sanctus

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Scapulis suis
George Malcolm (1917-1997)

Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi Dominus
et sub pennis ejus sperabis:
scuto circumdabit te veritas ejus.

The Lord will overshadow you with his shoulders, 
and under his wings shall you trust;
his truth shall compass you with a shield.
Psalm 90 (91):4, 5

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Lent I at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Lent I, 2019

Malcolm: Scapulis suis

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

O admirabile commercium
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

O admirabile commercium:
Creator generis humani,
animatum corpus sumens,
de virgine nasci dignatus est:
et procedens homo sine semine,
largitus est nobis suam deitatem.

O admirable exchange:
the Creator of mankind, 
assuming a living body,
deigned to be born of a virgin;
and, coming forth as a man without seed, 
has lavished on us his divinity.

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Epiphany at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Epiphany, 2019

Palestrina: O admirabile commercium

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Kyrie from Missa Veni Creator Spiritus
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Recorded live during the Solemn Vigil Mass of Pentecost at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2016

Pentecost Vigil, 2016

Palestrina: Missa Veni Creator Spiritus; Kyrie

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Gloria from Missa Veni Creator Spiritus
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Recorded live during the Solemn Vigil Mass of Pentecost at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2016

Palestrina: Missa Veni Creator Spiritus; Gloria

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Os justi
Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

Os justi meditabitur sapientiam:
et lingua ejus loquetur judicium.

V.  Lex Dei ejus in corde ipsius:
et non supplantabuntur gressus ejus, alleluia.

The mouth of the just man shall meditate wisdom,
and his tongue shall speak judgement.

V.  The law of his God is in his heart,
and his steps shall not be supplanted, alleluia. 
~Psalm 36 (37):30, 31; 

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Saint Catherine of Siena at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2016

Saint Catherine of Siena, 2016

Bruckner: Os justi

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Missa Nasce la gioia mia
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Epiphany at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Palestrina: Missa Nasce la gioja mia; Gloria

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Missa O magnum mysterium
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of the Holy Family at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2019

Holy Family, 2019

Palestrina: Missa O magnum mysterium; Kyrie

The Schola Cantorum of Vincent Ferrer - New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Domine, in auxilium meum
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Domine, in auxilium meum respice: 
confundantur et revereantur, 
qui quaerunt animam meam, 
ut auferant eam.

O Lord, look down to help me;
let those be confounded and ashamed 
who seek after my soul 
to take it away.
~Psalm 39 (40):14, 15

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Sunday XXII at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2020

Sunday 22, 2020

Palestrina: Domine, in auxilium

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

O salutaris hostia
James D. Wetzel (b. 1987)

O salutaris hostia, 
quae caeli pandis ostium: 
bella premunt hostilia, 
da robur, fer auxilium.

Uni trinoque Domino 
sit sempiterna gloria, 
qui vitam sine termino 
nobis donet in patria.  Amen.

O saving Victim, 
who opens the gate of heaven, 
hostile wars press on us:
your strength bestow, your aid supply.

To the Lord One in Three, 
may there be sempiternal glory; 
for life without end 
he gives to us in our homeland.  Amen.
~Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Lent I at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2021

Lent I, 2021

Wetzel: O salutaris hostia

Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer – New York City
James D. Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist

Ave Regina caelorum á 5
Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611)

Ave Regina caelorum.
Ave Domina angelorum:
Salve radix, salve porta
ex qua mundo lux est orta.
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
super omnes speciosa:
Vale, O valde decora,
et pro nobis semper Christum exora.

Hail, Queen of heaven.  
Hail, Lady of the angels.  
Hail, root, hail, gate,
from which the Light of the world was born. 
Rejoice, glorious Virgin, 
fairest above all.
Farewell, O most beautiful,
and always pray for us to Christ.

Recorded live during the Solemn Mass of Sunday VI at Saint Vincent Ferrer, 2021

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