Hymns for Liturgy of the Hours translated in new book

March 08, 2013

A book of hymns for the Liturgy of the Hours in Ordinary Time has been translated from the original Latin by Fr. Harry Hagan, OSB, and Fr. Keith McClellan.

Eternal Glory of the Skies is now available at The Scholar Shop bookstore, located on the Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology campus in St. Meinrad, IN.

Fr. Harry, a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and a teacher of biblical poetry in the Seminary and School of Theology, translated the hymns for Lauds, Daytime Prayer and Compline.

Fr. Keith, a priest of the Diocese of Gary, IN, and a former editor and author at Abbey Press in St. Meinrad, translated the hymns for Vespers.

According to the authors, "These translations build on the poetry of the original text while opening new doors for the Christian imagination. They have been translated in the hope that they will be used in prayer."

The cost of the softcover book is $6.95. You can also order online at http://store.saintmeinrad.edu.