Christmas with the Thomas Aquinas College Choir!

Just in time for the Advent and Christmas seasons, the Thomas Aquinas College Choir is pleased to release its latest album, Hodie: Music for Christmas. Performed and recorded under the direction of Dan Grimm (’76), Hodie is a celebration of the Incarnation, delivered in traditional and classical hymns and motets.

The album is also a tribute to the Grimm family, which — through its talent, leadership, and generosity — has enriched the liturgical and musical life of the College ever since its founding in 1971.The Choir has dedicated Hodie to the Grimms’ late paterfamilias, William, and his dear wife, Irene, the parents of 14 Thomas Aquinas College alumni and the grandparents of 52 alumni and current students. A new video, Praying Twice: The Thomas Aquinas College Choir, details the profound role that the Grimms have played in the life of the College .

Since the day Thomas Aquinas College opened its doors, Grimm family members have blessed the community with the sacred music they learned in their parents’ home. This Christmas you can experience the blessings of this sacred music in your home, too, by listening to Hodie, available for purchase through the College Bookstore.

Track Listing 

1. Ye Clouds of Heaven Traditional/Arr. W. Matthies	2. Lo, How a Rose Michael Praetorius, 1571–1621
3. Hodie Giovanni Nanino, 1545–1607	4. Ding Dong Merrily on High Traditional/Arr. S. Grimm
5. Lirum, Lirum (2:42) Thomas Morley, 1558–1602	6. Hodie Christus Natus Est Jan Sweelinck, 1562–1621
7. Resonet in Laudibus Jacobus Gallus, 1550–1591	8. O Magnum Mysterium Tomas Luis de Victoria, 1548–1611
9. O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen, 1943–	10. Psallite Michael Praetorius, 1571–1621
11. While by our Sleeping Flocks Anonymous/Arr. S. Grimm	12. Quem Pastores Michael Praetorius, 1571–1621
13. Sussex Carol Traditional/Arr. R.V. Williams	14. Allons Gay (1:56) Guillaume Costeley, 1531–1606
15. While Shepherds Watched Traditional	16.Gloucestershire Wassail Traditional
17.Riu, riu, chiu (1:21) Matteo Flecha, 1481–1553

Sample Tracks

Hodie Christus Natus Est:

Quem Pastores:

Gloucestershire Wassail: