Preaching - Dominican Studentate

Hymns to St. Dominic

Prayer

The Eucharist and Divine Office, The Rosary and Private prayers.

Study

The Dominican Intellectual Tradition

Apostolate

Verbo et exemplo (by word and example).

Community

Community is an integral aspect of Dominican spirituality.

BLESSED FATHER DOMINIC

By Jude Mbukanma

Blessed Father Dominic, holy Priest of God, beloved Confessor, renowned Preacher

Man of the Lord's own choice, we rejoice to have you as our gracious advocate before the Lord.

Light of the church of Christ, you preached God's truth to all. You learnt this truth in prayer, helped by the Virgin Queen.

Embrace true charity; preserve humility; treasure your poverty. This is my will to you.

IN DOMINIC WE CLAIM TO BE (FAMILY OF DOMINIC)

In Dominic we claim to be through all the world one family. O praise God, Laudare! A living heritage we share, of study, common life and prayer.

Laud are , Halleluia! Benedicere, Halleluia! Praedicare!

To East and West to South and North, O brothers, sisters, now go forth! Be a blessing, Benedicere! Throughout the universe release God’s reign of justice, love and peace!

How beautiful upon the earth the feet of those who bring God’s word. Preach the Gospel, Praedicare! The path we walk is holy ground, the word we speak a holy sound!

DOMINIC YE ABA O

Tony Amoako-Attah, O.P.

Dominicee , yeaba o o, (2x) tie yen sufre .

Monka nko nenkyen nne. Monka nkon nekyen nne. Okronkroni Dominic, Monka nko nenkyen nne. Ono a waye bi ama yen. Monka nko nenkyen nne.

Monye no aye nne (2x)
Ono a oye asore kanea
Nokore nimdifoo agya.

Monu no anwon nne (2x)
Ono a oye abotere nhwiren
Ono a oye babun asonsen.

JOYFUL FRIAR

Joyful Friar (echo) Tolerant Master (echo) Grace filled Preacher (echo) Gospel Man of Prayer (echo) Holy Father Dominic (echo)

ALL: Pray that your sons and daughters May be faithful to their heritage Of common life Of common Prayer Of Studies and Service

Hail Saint Dominic our Father Hail Oh friend of God to thee Chosen knight of Christ and Mary Guardian of the rosary In the Sacred cause of Jesus Bravely father you did fight Drawing souls from paths of darkness Spreading forth the gospel light

Guard us ever sainted father In your glorious family Flying your unsullied banner Love and Prayer and Purity Stay oh stay with us kind father As through life’s dark night we pass Keep your children ever faithful To your motto VERITAS.

IN DOMINIC WE CLAIM TO BE (FAMILY OF DOMINIC)

In Dominic we claim to be through all the world one family. O praise God, Laudare! A living heritage we share, of study, common life and prayer.

Laud are , Halleluia! Benedicere, Halleluia! Praedicare!

To East and West to South and North, O brothers, sisters, now go forth! Be a blessing, Benedicere! Throughout the universe release God’s reign of justice, love and peace!

How beautiful upon the earth the feet of those who bring God’s word. Preach the Gospel, Praedicare! The path we walk is holy ground, the word we speak a holy sound!

JOYFUL FRIAR

Joyful Friar (echo) Tolerant Master (echo) Grace filled Preacher (echo) Gospel Man of Prayer (echo) Holy Father Dominic (echo)

ALL: Pray that your sons and daughters May be faithful to their heritage Of common life Of common Prayer Of Studies and Service

O COME TO THE THRONE OF GRACE

O come to the throne of grace O come to the heart most pure. To Mary our hope of life, In whom Salvation is sure

O Lady of Nigeria, Hail Immaculate Mother of grace O pray for us, help us today Thou hope of the human race.

Immaculate Heart we kneel To consecrate all to thee The present, its pain and joy the future, all it may be.

Hymn of St. Dominic

Thou who, hero-like, hast striven For the cause of God and heaven! Dominic, whose life was given Sinners to recall. Saint of high and dauntless spirit, By thy vast unmeasured merit, By thy name which we inherit, Hear us when we call.

Flower of chastity, the fairest Of her lily buds thou bearest, Snow-white as the robe thou wearest, Gift from hands divine. With thy brow of starry splendour, With thine eyes so mild and tender, Mary's client--truth's defender, To our prayers incline.

Great Apostle, ever claiming Souls for Jesus--by the naming Mary and her Son proclaiming Mysteries of faith; Still, O Dominic, the preaching Of those childlike beads is reaching Childlike hearts all sweetly teaching Christ's own life and death.

With those Aves, first and plainest Of the Church's prayers, thou rainest Blessings on the earth and gainest Souls whom Jesus made. Loving Father I at thy station Of seraphic contemplation, In each hour of dark temptation, Give thy saving aid.