Publisher's Synopsis
"Expert renditions of Gregorian Chant" - The New York Times
This Christmas, give the gift of music--Gregorian chant lifts us out of the ordinary stress of life and invites us to contemplate the timeless and unchanging love of God. Find peace this season and enjoy this beautiful collection of serene tranquility. The Chants of Christmas presents some of the most beautiful Gregorian chants. This special album from Gloriae dei Cantores presents Gregorian chants that celebrate the most joyful season of Christmas. Each of these timeless pieces has its own unique beauty, and emphasizes the coming of the Light of the World. This CD features the well known Introits: "Dominus dixit" and "Puer natus," as well as four Masses and eight Antiphons to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Missam in Vigilia:- Introit: Hodie Scietis
- Gradual: Hodie Scietis
- Alleluia: Crastina Die
- Offertory: Tollite Partas
- Communion: Revelabitur
- Introit: Dominus Dixit
Missam in Nocte:
- Gradual: Tecim Principium
- Alleluia: Dominus Dixit
- Offertory: Laetentur Caeli
- Communion: In Splendoribus
Missam in Aurora:
- Introit: Lux Fulgebit
- Gradual: Benedictus Qui Venit
- Alleluia: Dominus Regnavit
- Offertory: Deus Enim Firmavit
- Communion: Exsulta Filia Sion
Missam in Die:
- Introit: Puer Natus Est Nobis
- Gradual: Viderunt Omnes
- Alleluia: Dies Sanctificatus
- Offertory: Tui Sunt Caeli
- Communion: Viderunt Omnes
Antiphons to the Blessed Virgin Mary:
- Alma Redemptoris Mater
- Ave Regina Caelorum
- Regina Caeli
- Salve Regina
- Alma Redemptoris Mater
- Ave Regina Caelorum
- Regina Caeli
- Salve Regina
