Doctrinal Content
To remind the child that after Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, He sent
the Holy Spirit to guide and protect us through His Church.
Origin of Text
Various texts may be used with this same melody: Verbum caro factum est (Christmas), Spiritus
Surrexit Dominus vere (Easter), and Ascendit Deus (Ascension)
Christmas – https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=8429
Easter – https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=9211
Ascension – https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=3278
Origin of Melody
Gregorian Chant, Mode VI
Musical Analysis
Mode VI / Final is FA
As Gregorian plainsong, this chant is written in free rhythm.
Intervals – ascending and descending minor 3rd, half step with TEH
Teaching Recommendations
This chant can be sung with the children as a “call and response.”
The youngest children can respond with the repeated “Alleluias” only.
When the children are older, this same melody can be sung with texts for Christmas, Easter
and the Ascension.
Copyright
Melody – Public Domain
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=3243
