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Exsultemus: Rejoicing with God in the Hymns of the Roman Breviary

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$37.75
SKU:
1068
UPC:
9781880810477
Translator:
Martin D. O'Keefe, S.J.
Binding:
Paper
Publication Date:
2002
Pages:
397 pages
ISBN:
9781880810477
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Product Overview

While the Roman Breviary has been published in various English editions since the 19th century, the Latin hymns that introduce each of the five “hours” (or parts) of each day’s office were not translated; extant English poetry was substituted in their place. It was a wise decision, perhaps, given the declining number of individuals who could read Latin with any ease. But it also carried the risk that the original hymns might be lost. This book provides the first reverent, careful English translation of the approximately 300 hymns. It can serve as a source of inspiration and prayer with or without the Breviary itself.

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  • 5
    EXSULTEMUS: HYMNS OF THE ROMAN BREVIARY

    Posted by Fr. Phil Kane on Sep 27th 2022

    THIS BOOK IS A MARVELOUS ADDITION AND SUPPLEMENT TO THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS: THE TRANSLATED HYMNS ARE SO MUCH RICHER IN THEIR OVERALL CONTENT AND SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATIONS THAN THE CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS SCATTERED THOUGHOUT THE TRANSLATED BREVIARY. FR O'KEEFE'S TRANSLATIONS ARE WONDERFUL IN LENDING THEMSELVES TO PRAYER. I GUESS THE UPDATED TRANSLATION OF THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS IS SUPPOSED TO INCLUDE THE SAME LATIN HYMNS TRANSLATED, BUT AT THE RATE THAT PROJECT IS HAPPENING, I'LL PROBABLY BE DOING TIME IN PURGATORY BEFORE THAT IS DONE. SO, IN THE MEANTIME, FR O'KEEFE'S BOOK FITS THE BILL MOST ABLY. MAY HE REST IN PEACE! P.S.: I ORDERED TWO MORE COPIES OF THIS BOOK!

  • 5
    It is a wonderful book and a great help to my prayer life!

    Posted by Robert Birchmeyer on Feb 9th 2018

    As a priest, I recited the Divine Office every day--the Latin hymn translations are absolutely beautiful!! God bless you!!