Catholic hymns old and new
A treasure trove of sacred music! Here's a list of popular Catholic hymns, both old and new:
Older Hymns (Pre-20th century)
- "Ave Verum Corpus" (17th century) - a beautiful hymn to the Real Presence
- "Tantum Ergo" (13th century) - a hymn to the Blessed Sacrament
- "Salve Regina" (11th century) - a hymn to the Virgin Mary
- "Te Deum" (5th century) - a hymn of praise and thanksgiving
- "Veni Creator Spiritus" (9th century) - a hymn to the Holy Spirit
- "Pange Lingua" (13th century) - a hymn to the Real Presence
- "O Salutaris Hostia" (12th century) - a hymn to the Blessed Sacrament
- "Immaculate Mary" (17th century) - a hymn to the Immaculate Conception
- "Stabat Mater" (13th century) - a hymn to the Sorrowful Mother
- "Dies Irae" (13th century) - a hymn to the Last Judgment
Newer Hymns (20th century and later)
- "On Eagle's Wings" (1982) - a popular hymn for funerals and weddings
- "Here I Am, Lord" (1982) - a hymn for the liturgy of the Word
- "We Are Called" (1979) - a hymn for the liturgy of the Word
- "One Bread, One Body" (1982) - a hymn for the Eucharist
- "Lord, I Am Not Worthy" (1982) - a hymn for the Eucharist
- "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name" (1982) - a hymn for the liturgy of the Word
- "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" (1982) - a hymn for the liturgy of the Word
- "Take and Receive" (1982) - a hymn for the Eucharist
- "When I Am Lifted Up" (1982) - a hymn for the liturgy of the Word
- "O God, You Search Me" (1982) - a hymn for the liturgy of the Word
Other notable hymns
- "Faith of Our Fathers" (1849) - a hymn to the saints and martyrs
- "Holy, Holy, Holy" (1826) - a hymn to the Trinity
- "The Lord's My Shepherd" (1929) - a hymn to Psalm 23
- "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" (1637) - a hymn to the Passion of Christ
- "The Summons" (1979) - a hymn for the liturgy of the Word
These are just a few examples of the many beautiful hymns that have been written for the Catholic Church.