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TE DEUM Laudamus

Te Deum is also sometimes called the Ambrosian Hymn because of its association with St. Ambrose. First attributed to Sts. Ambrose, Augustine, or Hilary, it is now accredited to Nicetas, Bishop of Remesiana (c. 335 - c. 414). It is used at the conclusion of the Office of the Readings for the Liturgy of the Hours on Sundays outside Lent, daily during the Octaves of Christmas and Easter, and on Solemnities and Feast Days. The petitions at the end were added at a later time and are optional. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite it in thanksgiving and a plenary indulgence is granted if the hymn is recited publicly on the last day of the year. [From Te Deum.]

There are over twenty-five metrical versions of the Te Deum translated into English. These include two versions used in American Catholic hymnals, including "Thee, Sovereign God, our grateful accents praise" (Dryden) and "Holy God, we praise Thy Name" (Walworth).

Unlike the Gloria (the Greater Gloria), the Te Deum is rarely sung congregationally but is often sung on festival occasions in concert version by the choir. These include settings by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Brittin, John Rutter, and others.

See Te Deum laudamus [The Catholic Encyclopedia]. See Te Deum [from CanticaNova.com]. This is a synopsis based on the article from the Catholic Encyclopedia. See Te Deum for a comparison of the Latin with an English translation. Also included is an English metrical version written by Fr. Clarence Alphonsus Walworth (1820-1900).

TE DEUM laudamus: te Dominum confitemur.	O GOD, we praise Thee: we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.
Te aeternum Patrem omnis terra veneratur.	Everlasting Father, all the earth doth worship Thee.
Tibi omnes Angeli; tibi Caeli et universae Potestates;	To Thee all the Angels, the Heavens and all the Powers,
Tibi Cherubim et Seraphim incessabili voce proclamant:	all the Cherubim and Seraphim, unceasingly proclaim:
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.	Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts!
Pleni sunt caeli et terra maiestatis gloriae tuae.	Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of Thy glory.
Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus,	The glorious choir of the Apostles,
Te Prophetarum laudabilis numerus,	the wonderful company of Prophets,
Te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus.	the white-robed army of Martyrs, praise Thee.
Te per orbem terrarum sancta confitetur Ecclesia,	Holy Church throughout the world doth acknowledge Thee:
Patrem immensae maiestatis:	the Father of infinite Majesty;
Venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium;	Thy adorable, true and only Son;
Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum.	and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
Tu Rex gloriae, Christe.	O Christ, Thou art the King of glory!
Tu Patris sempiternus es Filius.	Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.
Tu ad liberandum suscepturus hominem, non horruisti Virginis uterum.	Thou, having taken it upon Thyself to deliver man, didst not disdain the Virgin's womb.
Tu, devicto mortis aculeo, aperuisti credentibus regna caelorum.	Thou overcame the sting of death and hast opened to believers the Kingdom of Heaven.

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	PIETA	S. Heart	Neglects	I. Heart	Confiteor	Contrition	Memorare	Salve Regina
Cross	Creed	Our Father	Hail Mary	Glory Be	Angelus	Regina Caeli	Before Meal	After Meal
Tanda	St Michael	Morning	Morning 1	Eyes	BLESSED	Night	Night 1	Night 2
O. Lady	Catena	Rosary	Joyful	Sorrowful	Glorious	Luminous	G. Angel	Little Flower
Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7	Day 8	Day 9
Day 11	Day 12	Day 13	Day 14	Day 15	Day 16	Day 17	Day 18	Day 19
Day 21	Day 22	Day 23	Day 24	Day 25	Day 26	Day 27	Day 28	Day 29
1st Com.	1–5 Stn	6–10 Stn	11–14 Stn	St Per	St Per2	Divine Mercy	3 O’clock	1000 Souls
S.Com.	Te Deum	(A14)

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