VEXILLA REGIS PRODEUNT (Gregorian chant)

[@1LadyKitha]

I am in college and have just begun my Music Appreciation course. Our first online assignment is an article on Gregorian chants and it's gradual absence from the church over the decades that have passed. I must say, I used to be afraid, when I was younger, to listen to it because I didn't understand what was being said; frankly, I thought it sound weird and scary. However, now, as an adult, listening to this almost brought me to tears as I read the translation on the side. I see why this was considered one of the highest forms of worship. The voice in this recording is absolutely beautiful, and to know that he's praising our Almighty Jesus for His sacrifice on the cross just makes it more touching; I have a new found appreciation for this style of worship.

[@rachelgohlman3582]

Very beautiful comment. I was also first exposed to Gregorian chant in a Music Appreciation course. Later on I found out about a Latin Mass being offered near the campus and began attending. I grew up Evangelical Protestant, was non-practicing at the time, and found such a depth and beauty to this worship. More so God must have been really working through the music because I shortly became Catholic afterwards and resumed practicing Christianity- with a deeper faith than before. Thanks again for the great comment.

[@Sparrow0514]

I am a convert to the Traditional Catholic Faith as well. Rest assured that dedicated faithful are keeping the Traditions of the Faith (including Sacred chant) and the True Mass that God may be Worshipped in Spirit and in Truth until He return. I will add a link for more Sacred music. God bless you!!

[@tulopadullo_n_5700]

As an atheist, I was very lucky finding and attending during university not a regular course but a Gregorian Laboratory, in which we learned singing Gregorian monodies as a choir, and at the end we even performed during a Latin Mass (there's a small pre-Vatican Ii church at the center of my town where mass is held in Latin with all the apparatus and the rite as it was before the 70's). The teacher was amazing, it's been one of the best experiences of my life, and still nowadays after more than 15 years I can follow the notation and sing along with a video like this, and Latin Mass is a real spectacle, nothing to do with lay-like nowadays vulgar ritual

[@ncchristophernarala7102]

the gregorian chants are always gives peace to soul and whole body and helps to feel piety

[@anaclaradejesus1499]

The war of the Vendeé brought me here ❤️☺️🇻🇦

[@mthecatholic1481]

Dieu Le Roi!

[@valerierich7807]

The voice of an Angel chosen by Christ to chant for Him. It's so special. Nothing can compare. Absolutely Heavenly. 🙏♥️

[@danpan001]

Just heavenly! Thank you Jesus for your precious Blood 🙏

[@jlrattan]

Vexilla Regis, The Royal Banner forward goes The Royal Banner forward goes, The mystic Cross refulgent glows: Where He, in Flesh, flesh who made, Upon the Tree of pain is laid. Behold! The nails with anguish fierce, His outstretched arms and vitals pierce: Here our redemption to obtain, The Mighty Sacrifice is slain. Here the fell spear his wounded side With ruthless onset opened wide: To wash us in that cleansing flood, Thence mingled Water flowed, and Blood. Fulfilled is all that David told In true prophetic song, of old: Unto the nations, lo! saith he, Our God hath reignèd from the Tree. O Tree! In radiant beauty bright! With regal purple meetly dight! Thou chosen stem! divinely graced, Which hath those Holy Limbs embraced! How blest thine arms, beyond compare, Which Earth’s Eternal Ransom bare! That Balance where His Body laid, The spoil of vanquished Hell outweighed. O Cross! all hail! sole hope, abide With us now in this Passion-tide: New grace in pious hearts implant, And pardon to the guilty grant! Hail wondrous Altar! Victim hail! Thy Glorious Passion shall avail! Where death Life’s very Self endured, Yet life by that same Death secured. Thee, mighty Trinity! One God! Let every living creature laud; Whom by the Cross Thou dost deliver, O guide and govern now and ever! Amen. Translation from “The Psalter of Sarum”: London 1852. Tonight we sang this hymn, in translation of course. The hymn “Vexilla Regis” was composed by Saint Venantius Fortunatus (530-609) and considered by many to be one of the greatest of the sacred Liturgy. “Vexilla Regis” was composed for the reception of a Relic of the True Cross by Queen Radegunda for her monastery church at near Poitiers, France. A processional hymn “Vexilla Regis” is sung when the Blessed Sacrament is taken from the repository to the altar on Good Friday. It is the proper Vespers hymn sung from Passion Sunday to Holy Thursday and on the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. The Church sings it at Vespers from the First Vespers of the 5th Sunday of Lent until the Wednesday of Holy Week.

[@jedandcats]

Wow. That is the most beautiful rendition of this, my favourite hymn, that I have ever heard. Thank you.

[@mailchibi88]

Dante's Divine Comedy brought me here.

[@ccristinaaraujo1450]

MailChibi, Gil Vicente trouxe-me aqui. (I came here because I want understand Auto da Alma, by Gil Vicente).

[@robertofariadeoliveirajuni6025]

@@ccristinaaraujo1450 Saudações irmã portuguesa

[@luisfernandosantosteixeira1403]

Why

[@spraffman]

@@luisfernandosantosteixeira1403 Virgil riffs on the opening line of this hymn in Canto XXXIV of the Inferno.

[@thephillard]

Absolutely beautiful, as always! There is something both supremely satisfying and utterly comforting about beautiful chant, especially Latin chant, sung in the gregorian style.

[@dububro]

Stephen Dedalus's aesthetic theory brought me here.

[@scronx]

That's beautiful -- thanks for sharing it. Have known and loved the Hymnal 1940 for much of its lifetime but am just getting to know this wonderful chant through it (#63, The royal banners forward go).

[@DazeofWonder]

Doing Genealogy - Ancestry. Finding my 1st cousin 42x removed brought me here. St. Radegund, pray for us.

[@valerierich7807]

Thank you it's so beautiful. It brings peace to my soul. Love this. God Bless you 🙏♥️

[@PabloCoronel70]

This reminds me of a ceremony that was carried out every Wednesday of Holy Week

[@karlfranciscoabellanosa5972]

The Procession from the Altar Of Repose to the Main Altar on Good Friday.

[@mthecatholic1481]

Vatican II robbed the Church of it.

[@tristanforward]

Am reading Thomas Dilworth's biography of the painter and writer David Jones, one of whose loveliest works depicts the singing of Vexilla Regis Prodeunt

[@rogerdugard6709]

Admirable interprétation ! Bravo !

[@juanenriquegarciarincon6749]

Gracias. Extraordinario.

[@chrismalone910]

Beautiful

[@valentinaiori6506]

Jacques Cathelineau Vandean Wars in France brought me here

[@anaclaradejesus1499]

Same here 🇻🇦

[@PapalHistory]

Thank you for posting, God bless!

[@lagunajitan5283]

Magnifique. Merci. Michel berger catalan et royaliste.

[@holyfamilycrusader3512]

Through the cross do we gain our victory!! Deo dicamus gratias!!

[@sarrattsarratt6088]

James Joyce brought me here. Thanks!

[@tessp.l1284]

St. Radegund, pray for us, pray for France!

[@mbahokwen6492]

The Banners of the King issue forth, the mystery of the Cross does gleam, where the Creator of flesh, in the flesh, by the cross-bar is hung. By St Venatius Bishop of Poitiers

[@kingwrightdev]

This is great! Is this copyrighted? How would I go about inquiring about using this in a project of mine?

[@oakmackinnon584]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@eminyild]

vexilla regis prodeunt inferni

[@ferkopokemon9947]

❤

[@honora217]

Hi! Can I ask if this music is copyright-free? Thanks!

[@trossbach]

Yep! It's 1500 years old, so no copyrights.

[@BuckDanny2314]

Well, not just for the "traditional" latin mass. We can also use it for the restored roman liturgy.

[@wariochris]

Western Orthodox?

[@Sparrow0514]

Not! The Novus Ordo is a destruction/deconstruct of the True Mass. I think you meant the dumbing down liturgy rather than “restored”. Restored?? What about the Holy Mass and Sacred Liturgy would need restored? That is akin to saying the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived in sin, a lie. And why do you put Tradition in quotes? So as to mock it? Which is to mock Saint Paul, Holy Scripture, the Church, and Jesus Himself.

[@RezaChity-G]

@@Sparrow0514 Thank you!

[@Marg1312]

@@RezaChity-G hello there

[@MrMaverickNw]

@@Sparrow0514 Well, speaking like this of a liturgy promulgated by the Church is a mockery too, the Church can't err

[@pepe6518]

3.15 women shut up in the assembly, I think, Paul, this is not the only thing this Church disobeys Scriptures, ha ha

[@Sparrow0514]

pepe not in the Traditional Catholic Church. It is obeyed. No female “lectionaries” or “servers” and surely no female priests.