7th Sunday after Pentecost 2026
Processional hymn: Blessed Lamb on Calvary’s Mountain, 864
Recessional hymn: Soul of My Savior, 938
Kyriale: Mass XI, 740; Credo II, 772
Hymn after Offertory: Anima Christi (II), Chant
Communion Antiphon: Inclina Aurem Tuam, Heinrich Isaac
The communion antiphon is a setting by Heinrich Isaac. The text is from Psalm 31:3, “Bow down thine ear, make haste to deliver us.” The Soprano and Tenor voices retain the Gregorian melody in this short setting.
The prayer Anima Christi dates to the early 14th century and is often referenced by St. Ignatius in his spiritual exercises. A chanted version will be sung at the after the Offertory Chant and the closing hymn is a metrical English version of the same prayer.
Heinrich Isaac (c.1450–1517) was a Renaissance composer from the South Netherlandish region. His output was rivaled only by Orlandus Lassus in number and variety of composition. Most notable of his collections is Choralis Constantinus which contains nearly 400 Gregorian chant based motets of propers for the Mass.