Gregorian Chant

The rich and beautiful patrimony of Gregorian chant is among my favourite genre of sacred music.

O Salutaris Hostia written by St Thomas Aquinas and performed by Julianne Woods at Carlow Cathedral on 5 November 2021.
Veni creator spiritus chant
Sung by Julianne Woods
Feast of Pentecost 2021
Carlow Cathedral
Attende Domine – Gregorain Chant – Lent 2021 – Performed by Julianne Woods


Tantum Ergo is the incipit of Pange lingua, a hymn written by St Thomas Aquinas in 1264.
It is an Eucharistic Hymn frequently sang at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Sung by Julianne Woods on Holy Thursday, 2020 at Carlow Cathedral.

Regina Caeli is traditionally prayed during the Easter Season. The text is English is:
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For He whom thou wast worthy to bear, alleluia.
Hath risen, as He said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord hath truly risen, alleluia.
Ubi Caritas (Gregorian Chant) Sung by Julianne Woods and the participants at the Anglophone Safeguarding conference held at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome, Friday 11 July 2014