This is a hymn about the Eucharist , and in particular the Precious Blood  - making it suitable for July devotions.  It is based on an Itali...

This is a hymn about the Sacred Heart of Jesus .   It is based on an 18th century Latin hymn, Quincumque certum quaeritis. It was translated...

This is a  hymn about wisdom .  The text appears to be based on Wisdom 6. The original words were written by English Roman Catholic convert ...

This is a hymn of petition for safety at sea . The words were written by English choral master and poet, William Whiting (1825-1878)....

This is a hymn about Jesus , which is particularly popular at Easter , but can be used at many other times too. It was written by English, h...

This song about Mary was used in primary schools in England, Scotland and Ireland from the mid 20th century - and there are references to i...

This is an offertory hymn . It was published anonymously, in the 1966 Parish Mass Book – St. Joseph Edition. and in the Basilian Hymn Book o...

This is an energetic hymn of praise , which is especially suitable for Easter . The words were written by English intellectual and Angli...

This is a hymn about St Patrick .   Alternative titles include Hibernia's Patron Saint All Hail. Thd author and composer are unknown:  S...

This is a traditional-style hymn of thanksgiving , often recommended for use after Communion . It was written by English hymn-writer, theol...

This is a hymn about baptism (verse 1) and Easter / resurrection. The words are based on a hymn written in Greek in the 8th century by St. J...

This is a hymn for Lent , about redemption through Jesus' death on Calvary.  The words were written by English Anglican (then later Roma...

This hymn to St Brigid of Kildare was written by Sister Mary Francis Cusack in the 19th century ( ref ) - who is possibly the same person a...

This is a hymn for Advent and Christmas . It is translated from Aurelius Clemens Prudentius' Latin hymn "Corde Nnatus ex Parentis...

This is a carol for the Annunciation , which is often used during Advent and Christmas .   It is translated from a Basque-language folk-sty...

The author of this Advent hymn is unknown, but was most likely an anonymous Sister of Notre Dame. The song was published in “In Hymns and...

This is based on Yesu Bin Mariamu , a hymn for Holy Communion written in Swahili by English Anglican priest and some-time missionary to Zanz...

This is an apocalyptic (end-time) hymn, which is now regarded as a black spiritual.  It uses a number of images from the Book of Revelation....

The 23rd Psalm (The Lord is my shepherd)  has been translated in many ways, and set to many tunes.  Some scholars say that it is the psalm ...

This is a hymn / prayer about Mary , which is based on a traditional Irish-language prayer. The author of the original text is unknown. Ther...