Exaltation of Holy Cross - sources for the chants

Sources for the chants for the feast are listed below.

Invitatory antiphon and hymn

Ant. Christum Regem pro nobis in Cruce exaltátum, * Veníte, adorémus.	Liber Responsorialis, 437; Nocturnale Romanum (NR) 283*
Hymn: Pange lingua	Liber Responsorialis, 437

Nocturn I

Ant 1. Nóbile lignum * exaltátur, Christi fides rútilat, dum Crux ab ómnibus venerátur.   Psalm 1	NR 284*
Ant 2. Sancta Crux * extóllitur a cunctis régibus, virga régia erígitur, in qua Salvátor triumphávit.  Psalm 2	NR 284*
Ant 3. O Crux venerábilis, * quæ salútem attulísti míseris, quibus te éfferam præcóniis, quóniam vitam nobis cǽlitem præparásti. Psalm 4	NR 284*
Ant 4. O Crucis victória * et admirábile signum, in cælésti cúria fac nos captáre triúmphum. Psalm 5	NR 285*
Ant 5. Dulce lignum, dulces clavos, dulce pondus sustinuit, quae sola digna fuit portare pretium hujus saeculi. Psalm 8	Antiphonarium Benedictinum c1400
Ant 6. Funéstæ mortis * damnátur supplícium, dum Christus, in Cruce, nostra destrúxit víncula críminum. Psalm 10	NR 285*
V. Hoc signum Crucis erit in cælo. R. Cum Dóminus ad judicándum vénerit.

Responsory 1: Gloriosum diem sacra veneratur - NR 165-6*

Responsory 2: Crux fidelis - NR 166*; Gregofacsimil;  Processionale Monasticum 152-3

Responsory 3: Hæc est arbor digníssima – NR 166*

Responsory 4: O crux benedicta - Gregofacsimil (different verse); cantus database

Nocturn II

Ant 1. Rex exaltátur * in ǽthera, cum nóbile trophǽum Crucis ab univérsis christícolis adorátur per sǽcula. Psalm 20	NR 286*
Ant 2.  Virga tua, et báculus tuus: * ipsa me consoláta sunt. Psalm 22
Ant 3. Adorámus te, Christe, * et benedícimus tibi, quia per Crucem tuam redemísti mundum. Psalm 95	NR 286*
Ant 4. Per lignum * servi facti sumus, et per sanctam Crucem liberáti sumus: fructus árboris sedúxit nos, Fílius Dei redémit nos, allelúia. Psalm 96	NR 286-7*
Ant 5. Salvátor mundi, * salva nos: qui per Crucem et sánguinem tuum redemísti nos, auxiliáre nobis, te deprecámur, Deus noster. Psalm 97	NR 287*
Ant 6. Adoremus crucis signaculum,per quod salutis sumpsimus sacramentum. Psalm 98	Codex Sinopticon
V. Adorámus te, Christe, et benedícimus tibi. R. Quia per Crucem tuam redemísti mundum.

Responsory 5: Nos autem gloriari – NR 168*

Responsory 6: Dum sacrum pignus 0 NR 169*

Responsory 7: Hoc signum Crucis - NR 169*; Gregofacsimil

Responsory 8: Per signum Crucis - Cantus database

Nocturn III

Ant. Mihi autem absit gloriari, nisi in cruce Domini nostri Jesu Christi: per quem mihi mundus crucifixus est, et ego mundo.
Canticle 1: Habacuc 3:1-6 Canticle 2: Habacuc 3:7-12 Canticle 3: Habacuc 3:13-19
V. Omnis terra adoret te, et psallat tibi. R. Psalmum dicat nómini tuo, Dómine.

Responsory 9: Dulce lignum, dulces clavos - NR 171*; Gregofacsimil

Responsory 10: Sicut Moyses exaltavit - NR 171-2*

Responsory 11: Tuam crucem adoramus - La Trobe Medieval database; Cantus

Responsory 12: Ecce Crucem Domini - Cantus 401104; LaTrobe Medieval Chant Database

Gloriosum diem sacra - Exaltation of Holy Cross No 1

R. Gloriósum diem / sacra venerátur Ecclésia, dum triumphále reserátur lignum: * In quo Redémptor noster, mortis víncula rumpens, † cállidum áspidem superávit. V. In ligno péndens nostræ salútis sémitam Verbum Patris invénit. R. In quo Redémptor noster, mortis víncula rumpens, † cállidum áspidem superávit.

R. Lo the Church, with solemn gladness, hails the day for ever glorious, when the opening earth revealeth that dread tree of mystic triumph. * On whose boughs her dying Saviour shattered death and crushed the serpent. V. He the Word of God eternal, on those stately branches hanging, hath for us a new way opened. R. On whose boughs her dying Saviour shattered death and crushed the serpent.

NR 165-6*

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross no 1

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 165-6*

NRP

Notes

Crux fidelis - Exaltation of Holy Cross no 2

R. Crux fidélis, / inter omnes arbor una nóbilis, † nulla silva talem profert, fronde, flore, gérmine: * Dulce lignum, dulces clavos, dulce pondus sustínuit. V. Super ómnia ligna cedrórum tu sola excélsior. R. Dulce lignum, dulces clavos, dulce pondus sustínuit.

R. Faithful Cross, above all other, one and only noble tree None in foliage, none in blossom, none in fruit thy peers may be * Sweetest wood and sweetest iron, Sweetest weight is hung on thee. V. Thou art higher than all cedars. R. Sweetest wood, and sweetest iron, Sweetest weight is hung on thee.

NR 166*; PM 152-3

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross no 2

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 166*
Grego 
Processionale Monasticum 152-3

NRP

Notes

006351

H7 p-

Hæc est arbor digníssima - Exaltation of Holy Cross no 3

R. Hæc est / arbor digníssima, in paradisi médio situata, * In qua salútis auctor propria morte mortem ómnium superávit. V. Crux præcellénti decore fulgida, † quam Heraclius imperátor concupiscénti animo recuperávit. R. In qua salútis auctor propria morte mortem ómnium superávit.

R. This is that noble tree, planted in the midst of the garden * Whereon the Author of our salvation did by His Own death openly triumph over the death of all men. V. Even the Cross, whereof the glory is so excellent, and which the Emperor Heraclius did so eagerly rescue. R. Whereon the Author of our salvation did by His Own death openly triumph over the death of all men.

NR 166*

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross no 3

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 166*

NRP

Notes

600994

O crux benedicta - Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 4

R. O crux benedícta * Quae sola fuísti digna portáre Regem caelórum et Dóminum! V. O crux gloriósa et admirábilis o crux veneránda! R. Quae sola fuísti digna portáre Regem caelórum et Dóminum! V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Quae sola fuísti digna portáre Regem caelórum et Dóminum!

R. O blessed cross, * Which alone was worthy to bear the Lord and King of the heaven. V. O glorious and admirable cross, O cross to be venerated. R. Which alone was worthy to bear the Lord and King of the heaven. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. Which alone was worthy to bear the Lord and King of the heaven.

Gregorien (different verse)

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 4

Sources

Translation source: KE  **draft for comment**

Text: 

Chant

Gregofacsimil (different verse)
cantus database

Notes

007265

P3, H9

Nos autem gloriari - Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 5

R. Nos autem / gloriári opórtet in Cruce Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, † in quo est salus, vita, et resurréctio nostra: * Per quem salváti et liberáti sumus. V. Tuam Crucem adorámus, Dómine, et recólimus tuam gloriósam passiónem. R. Per quem salváti et liberáti sumus.

R. But us it behoveth to glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom is our salvation, life, and resurrection * Who hath saved us and redeemed us. V. O Lord, we worship thy Cross, and make memorial of thy glorious passion. R. Who hath saved us and redeemed us.

NR 168*

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 5

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 168*

NRP

Notes

007238

Dum sacrum pignus - Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 6

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R. Dum sacrum pignus / cǽlitus exaltátur, Christi fides roborátur: * Adsunt prodígia divína in virga Móysi prímitus figuráta. V. Ad Crucis contactum resurgunt mórtui, et Dei magnália reserántur. R. Adsunt prodígia divína in virga Móysi prímitus figuráta.

R. The Relique true from heaven revealed, hath now the Gospel's figure sealed * As by the serpent Moses reared, so by the Cross the sick are healed. V. When the dead touch the Cross they arise, and the wonderful works of God are made manifest. R. As by the serpent Moses reared, so by the Cross the sick are healed.

NR 169*

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 6

Sources

Translation source:DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 169*

NRP

Notes

600675

Hoc signum Crucis - Exaltation of Holy Cross no 7

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R. Hoc signum Crucis / erit in cælo, cum Dóminus ad iudicándum vénerit: * Tunc manifésta erunt abscóndita cordis nostri. V. Cum séderit Fílius hóminis in sede maiestátis suæ, † et cœ́perit iudicáre sǽculum per ignem. R. Tunc manifésta erunt abscóndita cordis nostri.

R. This Sign of the Cross shall be in heaven, when the Lord cometh to judgment: * Then shall the secrets of our hearts be made manifest. V. When the Son of Man shall sit in the throne of His glory, and shall begin to judge the world by fire. R. Then shall the secrets of our hearts be made manifest.

NR 169*

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross no 7

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 169*
Grego

NRP

Notes

006845

H1, P2

Per signum Crucis* - Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 8

R. Per signum Crucis / de inimícis nostris * Líbera nos, Deus noster. V. Salva nos, Christe Salvátor, per virtútem crucis. R. Líbera nos, Deus noster. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Líbera nos, Deus noster.

R. By the sign of the cross Deliver us from our enemies, O our God. V. Save us, O Christ our Saviour, through the power of thy Cross V. Deliver us from our enemies, O our God. R. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. V. Deliver us from our enemies, O our God.

Cantus database; trans KE

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross, no 8

Sources

Translation source: KE  

Text: 

Chant

Notes

601773

in  Lat 1085 (L&V); TC 44.2

12 concordances mostly day hours  - 8 Spanish/Portugal; 4 polish/slovak

Dulce lignum dulces clavos - Exaltation of Holy Cross, No 9

R. Dulce lignum, / dulces clavos, dulce pondus sustínuit: * Quæ sola digna fuit portáre prétium huius sǽculi. V. Hoc signum Crucis erit in cælo cum Dóminus ad iudicándum vénerit. R. Quæ sola digna fuit portáre prétium huius sǽculi.

R. Sweetest wood and sweetest iron, Sweetest weight is hung on thee * Thou alone wast counted worthy this world's ransom to uphold. V. The sign of the Cross shall be in heaven when the Lord cometh to judgment. R. Thou alone wast counted worthy this world's ransom to uphold.

NR 171*

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross, No 9

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 171*
Grego

NRP

Notes

006530

P1; H4

Sicut Moyses exaltavit serpentem - Exaltation of Holy Cross no 10

R. Sicut Móyses / exaltávit serpéntem in desérto, ita exaltári opórtet Fílium hóminis: * Ut omnis qui credit in ipsum, non péreat, † sed hábeat vitam ætérnam. V. Non misit Deus Filium suum in mundum ut iúdicet mundum, † sed ut salvétur mundus per ipsum. R. Ut omnis qui credit in ipsum, non péreat, sed hábeat vitam ætérnam.

R. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up * That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. V. God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. R. That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

NR 171-2*

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross no 10

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 171-2*

NRP

Notes

602208

Tuam crucem adoramus* - Exaltation of Holy Cross No 11

R. Tuam Crucem / adorámus Dómine: † tuam gloriósam recólimus passiónem * Miserére nostri, qui passus es pro nobis. V. Adorámus te, Christe, et benedícimus tibi: † quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemísti mundum. R. Miserére nostri, qui passus es pro nobis.

R. We adore your cross, we remember your glorious passion * Have mercy on us, O Lord, who suffered for us. V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, who by Thy Holy Cross hast redeemed the world. R. Have mercy on us, O Lord, who suffered for us.

La Trobe Medieval database; trans KE

Used:

Exaltation of Holy Cross No 11

Sources

Translation source: KE/ wikipedia 

Text: 

Chant

La Trobe Medieval database
Cantus

Notes