Vespers Hymn
Vespers hymn from the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Gregorian Chant Audio
Dulcis Jesu Memoria
Dulcis Jesu Memoria
English translation:
Sweet is the memory of Jesus, giving the heart true joys; but above honey and all things is his sweet presence.
Nothing is sung with more delight, nothing heard with greater joy, nothing pondered more surely than Jesus, the Son of God.
Jesus, sweetness of hearts, fountain of truth, light of souls, you exceed all joy and every desire.
When you visit our heart, then truth shines upon it, the emptiness of the world becomes worthless, and love burns within.
Give us an abundance of pardon, the richness of your love; grant us, by your presence, to see your glory.
We sing praises unto you, the beloved Son,
whom the splendor of the Father and of the Spirit reveals as glorious. Amen.
About Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola
Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola is dedicated to the singing and study of Gregorian chant. Its expertise and experience come from daily chanting of the Liturgy of the Hours as well as the Ordinary and Proper of the Mass at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, MA. The Schola also conducts chant workshops and performs in concert with Gloriæ Dei Cantores. Years of study with Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, founder of the Schola Gregoriana in Cambridge, England, and the monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in Solesmes, France, also contribute to the Schola’s passion for Gregorian chant as a vibrant and living form of sung prayer. Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola has been critically acclaimed in both Europe and the United States for its proper regard for rhythmic flexibility and its sensitivity to both musical and textural phrase.