Bernard of Clairvaux

Alias: Saint Bernard

Life

Born: 1090

Died: 20 August 1153

Biography Burgundian abbott, a leader in revival of Benedictine monasticism, successful arbiter in church controversies, and leader of church councils. In 1146 he helped recruit for the Second Crusade through his preaching.

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Settings of text by Bernard of Clairvaux

• Jesu dulcis memoria (Michael J. Drake, Jr.)
• Jesu, dulcis memoria (Serafino Patta)
• Jesu, the very thought is sweet (Charles Wood)
• Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts (George Cooper I)
• Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts (Ronald McVey)
• Lætabundus (Carlotta Ferrari)
• O Jesus, joy of loving hearts (William Gardiner)
• O Jesus, King most wonderful (Roger Petrich)
• Quocumque loco fuero (Orlando di Lasso)
• S'io di te penso (Giovanni de Macque)
• Summe summi (Gilles Velut)
• Ubi autem amor (Carlotta Ferrari)

Texts by Bernard of Clairvaux

• Jesu dulcis memoria
• Jesu dulcis memoria
• Jesu Rex admirabilis
• Summe summi tu Patris unice