Under the patronage of St. Joseph
Music · Hymns & recordings

The songs we sing together.

The Guild sings — at every monthly meeting, at every feast day, and most fully at the Annual General Meeting. What is gathered here is the Guild's working hymnal: Shona nziyo, English hymns, and the antiphons that open and close the formal sessions. Sheet music and a chant line accompany each recording where available.

Hymnal · vol. I

Songs for the meeting.

Mwari Baba Tinokutendai
Opening of the monthly meeting · sung standing
Shona · Opening
3:24
St. Joseph, Pray for Us
Litany response · monthly meeting and 19 March
English · St. Joseph
2:48
Salve Regina (Shona setting)
Marian antiphon · adapted by the parent Guild in Harare
Shona · Marian
4:12
Joseph, Light of Patriarchs
Hymn to the patron · Solemnity of 19 March
English · St. Joseph
3:51
Tinotenda, Maria
Closing antiphon for evening prayer in the home
Shona · Marian
2:32
Hosanna kuna Mwari
Acclamation · feast-day Mass at the chapter parish
Shona · Acclamation
3:05
Sing of Joseph (AGM Processional)
Sung as Guild members process into the Annual General Meeting
English · Procession
5:22
Mhuri Tsvene yeNazareta
Hymn to the Holy Family · Sunday after Christmas
Shona · Holy Family
4:00
Joseph, Most Just
Closing hymn · monthly meeting
English · Closing
2:58
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Recordings from your chapter.

If your chapter has a recording of a hymn sung well — with sheet music and the names of those who sang — send it to the Secretary for review and inclusion.

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