Jesu Dulcis Memoria

Doctrinal Content

To remind the 21st century child of the importance of the sacred Name of Jesus.
Philippians 2:10 “so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth
and under the earth,”

Origin of Text

Latin text ascribed to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)
Optional English texts –
O Jesus, How Our Spirits Sing, translated by Owen Alstott, 2004
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts, translated by Ray Palmer, 1808-1887
O Jesus, in Thy Heart Divine, anonymous
O Lord, Make Haste to Hear My Cry, Psalm 141, paraphrase, Psalter Hymnal, 1959

 

Origin of Melody

Jesu dulcis memoria, Plainchant, Mode I

Musical Analysis

Mode I, Final is RE
As Gregorian plainsong, this chant is written in free rhythm.
Intervals: ascending and descending 5th, ascending and descending minor third, descending
major third

Teaching Recommendations

This chant can be found in English and Latin.

Melody – Public Domain
Latin Text – Public Domain

Location 

Liber Cantualis
Abbatia Sancti Petri De Solesmis / Consociatio Internationalis Musicae Sacrae
© Desclée, Paris-Tournai, 1978
© Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes
also:
https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=1911
and in modern notation:
https://media.musicasacra.com/books/chantsofchurch_modern.pdf