Proper of Saints Jan-June
The sample hymns found on this page are generally those found in the Proper of Saints, regardless of whether we are dealing with a Memorial, a Feast or a Solemnity. If the hymn for a particular celebration requires that you refer to a particular Common, e.g. the Common of Pastors, then refer to the hymn found in the Common instead.
Jan 25 - Conversion of St. Paul the Apostles - Feast
Morning Prayer - Apostle of the gentiles, Paul
Hymn has 3 versions.
Version 1 uses the tune from the hymn "Now That The Daylight Fills The Sky."
Version 2 uses the tune from the hymn "Come, O Creator Spirit, Come."
Version 3 uses the tune from the hymn "All People That On Earth Do Well."
Feb 2 - Presentation of the Lord - Feast
Morning Prayer - Hail to the Lord who comes
Tune: St. Cecilia (Hayne)
Metre: 66.66.
Metre: 66.66.
Feb 22 - See of St. Peter the Apostle - Feast
Morning Prayer - O Peter, who were named by Christ
Hymn has 3 versions.
Version 1 uses the tune from the hymn "Now That The Daylight Fills The Sky."
Version 2 uses the tune from the hymn "Come, O Creator Spirit, Come."
Version 3 uses the tune from the hymn "All People That On Earth Do Well."
Feb 22 - See of St. Peter the Apostle - Feast
Morning Prayer - Alternative Hymn
Jesus, true God and Rock of our salvation
Hymn has 2 versions.
Version 1 uses the tune from the hymn "Father, We Praise You."
Version 2 uses the tune from the hymn "Sing, All Creation."
Mar 19 - St. Joseph, Husband of the BVM - Solemnity
Evening Prayer I - Joseph, the scriptures love to trace Ver. 1
Evening Prayer I - Joseph, the scriptures love to trace Ver. 2
Version 2 uses the tune from 1 May - St. Joseph the Worker.
Since the tune from 1 May - St. Joseph the Worker uses the LM metre,
the tune would need to be repeated to cover the 8 lines of each verse.
Note that the words for verse 2 of Mar 19 -
St. Joseph, Husband of the BVM - Solemnity are not the same as verse 2
of 1 May - St. Joseph the Worker. Though the tune can be interchangeable, the correct words for verse 2 will need to be sung accordingly.
Tune: Duke Street
Mar 19 - St. Joseph, Husband of the BVM - Solemnity
Morning Prayer - Joseph, wise ruler of God's earthly household
Hymn has 2 versions.
Version 1 uses the tune from the hymn "Father, We Praise You."
Version 2 uses the tune from the hymn "Sing, All Creation."
Mar 25 - Annunciation of the Lord - Solemnity
Evening Prayer I & Morning Prayer
All creation was renewed
May 1 - St. Joseph the Worker - optional memorial
Morning Prayer - Joseph, the scriptures love to trace
June 24 - Birthday of St. John the Baptist - Solemnity
Morning Prayer - God called great prophets to foretell
Hymn has 2 versions.
Version 1 uses the tune from the hymn "Praise to the Holiest."
Version 2 uses the tune from the hymn "When God had Filled the Earth with Life."
June 29 - Sts. Peter and Paul - Solemnity
Morning Prayer - What fairer light is this than time itself doth own
12.12.12.12. metre but since this metre is not easy to find a tune which is easy to sing, the metre 66.66. could be used instead. If the metre 66.66. is used, the tune is repeated twice for each verse There are 2 versions
Hymn has 2 versions.
Version 1 uses the tune from the hymn "It Were My Soul's Desire."
Version 2 uses the tune from the hymn "When God had Filled the Earth with Life."
