Jérusalem: Lamentations of Jeremiah – Gregorian Chant CD, Hervé Lamy

An encounter with the beauty of sacred song

Some voices make you want to pause and listen more closely. In Jérusalem, les Lamentations de Jérémie, tenor Hervé Lamy explores Gregorian repertoire in which the gravity of the text meets the richness of vocal expression. Its 22 tracks invite attentive listening to the colour and nuance of each phrase.

From lament to hope

The Lamentations evoke Jerusalem’s sorrow and open a space for reflection on suffering, faithfulness and hope. Offertory, responsories, antiphons and other liturgical pieces form a sacred musical journey around these texts. Discover Gregorian chant through its expressive power as well as its spiritual meaning.

A musical presence for reflective moments

At home, listen to a track after reading, accompany a time of prayer or enjoy the sound of a finely nuanced voice. The recording also makes a meaningful addition to a vocal music collection. For a birthday, a religious occasion or a personal gesture of affection, give an album that invites a different kind of listening.

The complete programme: 22 tracks with timings

1. Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae - 3:35
2. Super Flumina Babylonis (Offertory) - 7:08
3. Et Egressus Est - 3:29
4. Emendemus (Responsory) - 1:42
5. Suam Misit Hostis (Manum) - 3:56
6. Ecce Vidimus Eum (Responsory) - 3:05
7. Cogitavit Dominus - 3:56
8. O Vos Omnes (Antiphon) - 0:34
9. Matribus Suis Dixerunt - 3:22
10. Qui Confidunt (Tract) - 2:32
11. Ego Vir Videns - 4:45
12. Jerusalem Quae Aedificatur (Communion) - 2:16
13. Misericordiae Domini - 4:36
14. Habitabit (Antiphon) - 1:00
15. Quomodo Obscuratum Est Aurum - 4:46
16. Jerusalem Surge (Communion) - 1:45
17. Recordare Domine - 4:01
18. Plange Quasi Virgo (Responsory) - 2:24
19. Laetatus Sum (Gradual) - 2:27
20. Miserere Mihi (Antiphon) - 1:24
21. Laetare Jerusalem (Introit) - 1:27
22. Urbs Jerusalem (Hymn) - 2:41

Questions about your Gregorian chant CD

Who performs these chants?

Tenor Hervé Lamy, in an expressive and nuanced interpretation of Gregorian repertoire.

Do I need specialist knowledge to enjoy the album?

No. Start with the beauty of the voice, the atmosphere of the pieces or their spiritual meaning, and explore at your own pace.

Would this CD make a suitable gift for a person of faith?

Yes, particularly for someone who values sacred song, Gregorian tradition or music alongside personal prayer.