Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist

The chants and texts for the feast (including a listing of the proper psalms) other than the readings can be found in the Liber Responsorialis (download from CC Watershed) from page 345.

Translations and notes on other sources for the responsory chants can be found under the label JohntheBaptistnav.

Translations of the readings can be found in the Liturgical Readings book - not all of the readings for the feast are available online, but those that are can be found arranged as for the Benedictine Office  on the Lectio Divina Notes blog.

Gabriel Angelus appáruit - Nativity of John the Baptist no 10

R. Gábriel Angelus / appáruit Zacharíæ dicens: † Nascétur tibi fílius, nomen eius Ioánnes vocábitur: * Et multi in nativitáte eius gaudébunt. V. Erit enim magnus coram Dómino, vinum et síceram non bibet. R. Et multi in nativitáte eius gaudébunt.

R. The Angel Gabriel appeared unto Zacharias, and said thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John; * And many shall rejoice at his birth. V. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. R. And many shall rejoice at his birth.

LR 356-7/NR 199*

Used:

Nativity of John the Baptist no 10

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 356-7
NR 199*

Præcúrsor Dómini - Nativity of JB No 9, All Saints no 4

R. Præcúrsor Dómini / venit, de quo ipse testátur: * Nullus maior inter natos mulíerum Ioánne Baptísta. V. Hic est enim prophéta, et plus quam prophéta, † de quo Salvátor ait. R. Nullus maior inter natos mulíerum Ioánne Baptísta.

R. The Fore-runner of the Lord cometh, to whom He Himself bare witness, saying: * Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. V. A Prophet? Yea, and much more than a Prophet. This is he of whom the Saviour saith: R. Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.

LR 356/NR 199*/AM 1197

Used:

Nativity of JB No 9
All Saints no 4

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 356
NR 199*
AM 1197

Gregofacsimil

NRP

Notes

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JB: C Yes A :10 M: 8 P: 3.1

Priúsquam te formarem - JB Nativity no 3

R. Priúsquam / te formárem in útero, novi te: † et ántequam exíres de ventre, sanctificávi te, * Et prophétam in géntibus dedi te. V. Vir diléctus a Deo, et homínibus honorátus est. R. Et prophétam in géntibus dedi te.

R. Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee;* And I ordained thee a Prophet unto the nations. V. A man beloved of God and men, he was had in honour. R. And I ordained thee a Prophet unto the nations.

LR 349/NR 194*

Used:

Nativity of JB no 3

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 349
NR 194*

Elisabeth Zacharíæ magnum - JB Nativity no 2

R. Elísabeth / Zacharíæ magnum virum génuit, Ioánnem Baptístam, præcursórem Dómini: * Qui viam Dómino præparávit in erémo. V. Fuit homo missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Ioánnes. R. Qui viam Dómino præparávit in erémo.

R. Elizabeth, the wife of Zacharias, was the mother of a mighty man, even of John the Baptist, the Forerunner of the Lord, who made straight in the desert a highway for the Lord. V. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. R. Who made straight in the desert a highway for the Lord.

LR 348/NR 193*

Used:

Nativity John the Baptist No 2

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Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 348
NR 193*

Fuit homo missus a Deo - JB Nativity no 1

R. Fuit homo / missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Ioánnes: * Hic venit in testimónium, ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine, † et paráret Dómino plebem perféctam. V. Erat Ioánnes in desérto prǽdicans baptísmum pœniténtiæ. R. Hic venit in testimónium, ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine, † et paráret Dómino plebem perféctam.

R. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. * The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. V. John was in the wilderness, preaching the baptism of repentance. R. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

LR 348/NR 192*

Used:

Nativity of John the Baptist No 1

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 348
NR 192*

Tu puer propheta Altissimi - Nativity of John the Baptist no 12

R. Tu puer, / Prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis: * Præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius. V. Ad dandam sciéntiam salutis plebi eius in remissiónem peccatórum. R. Præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius.

R. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: * For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways V. To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins R. For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways

LR 358

Used:

Nativity of John the Baptist no 12

Sources

Translation source: KE/DR

Text: Lk 1:76-7

Chant

LR 358

Ipse praeibit ante illum - Nativity of John the Baptist No 11

R. Ipse / praeíbit ante illum in spíritu et virtúte Elíæ: * Ut convértat corda patrum in fílios, et incrédulos ad prudéntiam iustórum, † paráre Dómino plebem perféctam. V. Erit enim magnus coram Dómino, et Spíritu Sancto replébitur. R. Ut convértat corda patrum in fílios, et incrédulos ad prudéntiam iustórum, paráre Dómino plebem perféctam.

R. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; * That he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people. V. For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. R. That he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.

LR 357; trans KE

Used:

Nativity of John the Baptist No 11

Sources

Translation source: KE (DR)

Text: Lk 1:17, 15

Chant

LR 357

Inter natos mulierum - Nativity of John the Baptist no 8

R. Inter natos / mulíerum non surréxit maior Ioánne Baptísta * Qui viam Dómini praeparávit in éremo. V. Hic venit in testimónium, ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine. R. .Qui viam Dómini praeparávit in éremo. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Qui viam Dómini praeparávit in éremo.

R. Among those born of women there arose none greater than John the Baptist * who prepared the way of the Lord in the wilderness. V. This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light. R. Who prepared the way of the Lord in the wilderness. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. Who prepared the way of the Lord in the wilderness.

LR 355; trans CDPL

Used:

Nativity of John the Baptist no 8

Sources

Translation source: CDPL

Text: [Mt 11:11/Lk 7:28]/Jn 1:7

Chant

LR 355

Innuébant patri eius - John the Baptist Nativity No 7

R. Innuébant / patri eius quem vellet vocari eum: † et postulans pugillarem, scripsit dicens: * Ioánnes est nomen eius. V. Apertum est os Zacharíæ, et prophetávit dicens. R. Ioánnes est nomen eius.

R. They made signs to his father, how he would have him called; and he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying: * His name is John. V. The mouth of Zacharias was opened, and he prophesied, saying: R. His name is John.

LR 354/NR 197*

Used:

John the Baptist Nativity No 7

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Translation source: DO

Text:

Chant

LR 354/NR 197*

Hic est præcursor diléctus - JB Nativity no 6

R. Hic est / præcursor diléctus, et lucérna lucens ante Dóminum: * Ipse est enim Ioánnes, qui viam Dómino præparávit in erémo; † sed et Agnum Dei demonstrávit, et illuminávit mentes hóminum. V. Ipse præíbit ante illum in spíritu et virtúte Elíæ. R. Ipse est enim Ioánnes, qui viam Dómino præparávit in erémo; † sed et Agnum Dei demonstrávit, et illuminávit mentes hóminum.

R. This is the well-beloved Fore-runner, a burning and a shining light before the Lord. * For even this is John, who made straight in the desert a highway for our God. This also is he which bare witness, saying: Behold the Lamb of God! And his light lightened the minds of men. V. He shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias. R. For even this is John, who made straight in the desert an highway for our God. This also is he which bare witness, saying Behold the Lamb of God! And his light lightened the minds of men.

LR 353-4/NR 196*

Used:

John the Baptist Nativity no 6

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Translation source: DO

Text:

Chant

LR 353-4
NR 196*

Descéndit Angelus Dómini - JB Nativity no 5

R. Descéndit / Angelus Dómini ad Zacharíam dicens: † Accipe púerum in senectute tua: * Et habébit nomen Ioánnes Baptista. V. Iste puer magnus coram Dómino: † nam et manus eius cum ipso est. R. Et habébit nomen Ioánnes Baptista.

R. The Angel of the Lord was sent down unto Zacharias, saying: Thou shalt beget a son in thine old age; * and his name shall be called John the Baptist. V. The child shall be great in the sight of the Lord; for His hand is with him. R. And his name shall be called John the Baptist.

LR 352-3/NR 196*

Used:

Nativity of John the Baptist no 5

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Translation source: DO

Text:

Chant

LR  352-3
NR 196*

De ventre matris meae - JB Nativity no 4

R. De ventre / matris meae vocávit me Dóminus nómine meo: et pósuit os meum ut gládium acútum: † sub teguménto manus suae protéxit me, * Pósuit me quasi sagíttam eléctam. V. Et glorificátus sum in óculis Dómini, et Deus meus factus est fortitúdo mea. R. Pósuit me quasi sagíttam eléctam. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Pósuit me quasi sagíttam eléctam.

R. The Lord hath called me by my name from the womb of my mother, and He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand He hath protected me, * Hath made me as a chosen arrow. V. And I am glorified in the eyes of the Lord, and my God is made my strength. R. Hath made me as a chosen arrow. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. Hath made me as a chosen arrow.

LR 350

Used:

Nativity of John the Baptist no 4

Sources

Translation source:

Text: Is 49:1-2, 5

Chant

LR 350