Introit: 'The Love of God'

Introit: The Love of God
Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit

Cor Unum Chorale
Paul Jernberg, composer and conductor

Recorded: February 1, 2019
St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish
Clinton, Massachusetts

Audio engineer: Joel Conrad
Video production: Votary Films (Worcester, MA)
Video editor: Jamin Burdick

[briankenome]

I listened to the intro of Brian Holdsworth's YouTube video and this song captivated me. Here I am

[akwinas_a_o]

Can I just say - this is exactly what Vatican II should bring us and hopefully will bring more of in the decades to come. Absolutely stunning. Reminds me very much of the Novus Ordo I attended at Saint Ann’s in Charlotte, most of which was in Latin.

[jameskim_]

Refrain
The Love of God has been poured into our hearts Alleluia
By His Spirit Who dwells in us
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Verse 1
Bless the Lord, oh my soul
And all that is within me bless His Holy Name
Bless the Lord, oh my soul
And forget not all His benefits

Refrain
The Love of God has been poured into our hearts Alleluia
By His Spirit Who dwells in us
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Verse 2
Who forgives all your inequities
And heals all your diseases
Who redeems your life from the pit
Who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy

Refrain
The Love of God has been poured into our hearts Alleluia
By His Spirit Who dwells in us
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Verse 3
Glory to the Father, and to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning is now
And will be forever Amen

Refrain
The Love of God has been poured into our hearts Alleluia
By His Spirit Who dwells in us
Alleluia, Alleluia!

[Carissimus]

Paul, I cannot get enough of your compositions. I wish all Catholic liturgical music were like this. Placed against most modern compositions, it stands out as something uniquely moving.

Yet despite how evidently beautiful this is, so many would dismiss it for "not fostering active participation." I struggle to understand the dictatorial insistence upon congregational singing, when pieces like this exist. I hope we have a change of heart in my lifetime.

[ckordiolis]

Absolutely gorgeous composition and singing❤! This performance brings me to tears. Beautiful.

[Mauser_.]

This song captured my heart in Brian Holdsworth's videos, and now I listen to it all the time. Not Catholic but love you my brother in Christ.

[Afterimagedan]

Protestant here. Thank you for this beautiful music. I love and respect the history of Christ followers throughout the ages, even if we have doctrinal differences.

[dekatholiekebelg]

Thank you! This music brings reverance to what Mass is, the eternal sacrifice of Christ as payment for our sins. This music expresses the sacrificial character.

[paver]

It is almost unconcievable that this is contemporary liturgical hymn.
It reminds me of Taize song-prayers, and of some more ancient blessed sacral music.
I wish I was attending this Holly Eucharist.
Bless you Mr.Jernberg.
Pave, Croatia

[sacred_heart-]

Thank you so much. This bypasses my heart and goes right to my soul. God bless you and all you do.🕊️🌹🕊️🌹🕊️

[philotheake]

Thank you for this. I have rewatched this part several times from the full length video because I love this song!

[victormeza]

INTROIBO AD ALATRE DEI
TO GOD THE. JOY. OF. MY. YOUTH 🔥

[bman]

Have you considered posting your music on Spotify?

[pilomatrixoma]

Beautiful. Unbelievable that they walk up to that stunning high altar and have to turn around and use something so…plain. What the priest is about to do deserves that old high altar.

[AnxiousHearts]

Is there a female choir version of this...i think that's the version i heard on Brian's channel?

[michaelmicopero]

please Paul can I get the organ work or piano

[johnnk]

You're massively underrated. I pray that you get the recognition that you deserve. 🎉