Notes on the feast of St Gregory the Great

The 1962 Monastic Breviary provides two options for the responsories - a set specific to the feast, or those from the Office of a confessor bishop doctor.

Unfortunately I have only been able to locate the chant for one of the responsories specific to the feast, Gregorius praesul (in the Processionale Monasticum pg 140), and so have instead provided those from the Common for the feast.

If anyone can assist me with the missing responsories, please do let me know.

There are four specific to the feast in the Hartker MSS which can be found here: Gregofacsimil.  None of these are used in the modern feast however, nor are any of the 1962 responsories on the Cantus Database.

The Liber Responsorialis does however provide the hymn specific to the feast, Anglorum jam apostolus, on page 434.

Ecce sacerdos magnus - Confessor bishop doctor no 2

R. Ecce sacerdos magnus, qui in diebus suis placuit Deo: * Ideo jurejurando fecit illum Dominus crescere in plebem suam. V. Benedictionem omnium gentium dedit illi, et testamentum suum confirmavit super caput ejus. R. Ideo jurejurando fecit illum Dominus crescere in plebem suam.

R. Behold an high priest, who in his days pleased God * Therefore the Lord assured him by an oath that He would multiply his seed among His people. V. He hath made him a blessing unto all nations, and hath established His covenant upon his head. R. Therefore the Lord assured him by an oath that He would multiply his seed among His people

Used:

Confessor doctor no 2
St Gregory the Great, St Patrick

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 195
NR [88]
Gregofacsimil

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

Jurávit Dóminus et non pœnitébit eum - confessor doctor bishop no 3

R. Jurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum:  * Tu es sacerdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech. V. Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo, Sede a dextris meis. R. Tu es sacerdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Tu es sacerdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.

R. The Lord hath sworn and will not repent * Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek. V. The Lord said unto my Lord Sit Thou at My right hand. R.* Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.

Used:

Confessor doctor bishop no 3
St Gregory the Great, St Patrick

Sources

Translation source:

Text: Ps 109:3, 1

Chant

LR 195
NR [88]
Gregofacsimil

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

Ecce vere Israelita - Bishop no 4

R. Ecce vere Israelíta, in quo dolus non est invéntus: † qui probátus repértus est sacérdos magnus * Iuxta ordinem Melchísedech. V. Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum sempitérnum, † et dedit illi sacerdótium magnum. R. Iuxta ordinem Melchísedech. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Iuxta ordinem Melchísedech.

R. Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is found no guile:* According to the Order of Melchisedech. V. He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the great priesthood. R. According to the Order of Melchisedech. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. According to the Order of Melchisedech.

Trans: KE (adapted from Douay Rheims)

Used:

St Gregory the Great, St Patrick
Common of a confessor bishop doctor

Sources

Translation source: KE/DR

Text: John 1:47; Sirach 45: 8

Chant

LR 194

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien
Cantus

Invéni David servum meum - bishop no 5

R. Invéni David servum meum, oleo sancto meo unxi eum: * Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei. V. Nihil profíciet inimícus in eo, et fílius iniquitátis non nocébit ei. R. Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.

R. I have found David My servant, with My holy oil have I anointed him * For My hand shall help him. V. The enemy shall prevail nothing against him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him. R. For My hand shall help him.

Used:

St Gregory the Great No 5, St Patrick
Common of a bishop confessor doctor

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 198
Gregofacsimil

Audio

https://youtu.be/h9ClVeEJuwc
https://youtu.be/lAWGN9-QPYI

Source notes

Gregorien

Pósui adjutórium super poténtem - bishop no 6

R. Pósui adjutórium super poténtem, et exaltávi eléctum de plebe mea: * Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei. V. Invéni David servum meum, oleo sancto meo unxi eum. R. Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.

R. I have laid help upon one that is mighty, and have exalted one chosen out of My people * For My hand shall help him. V. I have found David My servant, with My holy oil have I anointed him. R. For My hand shall help him.

Used:

St Gregory the Great No 6
Common of a confessor doctor bishop no 6

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 199
Gregofacsimil

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

Iste est qui ante Deum magnas virtútes...Iste est - Confessor bishop no 7

R. Iste est, qui ante Deum magnas virtútes operátus est, et omnis terra doctrina ejus repléta est:  * Ipse intercedat pro peccátis ómnium populórum. V. Iste est, qui contempsit vitam mundi, et pervenit ad cæléstia regna. R. Ipse intercedat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.

R. This is he which wrought great wonders before God, and the whole earth is full of his teaching * May he pray for all people, that their sins may be forgiven unto them V. This is he which loved not his life in this world, and hath attained unto the kingdom of heaven. R. May he pray for all people, that their sins may be forgiven unto them

Used:

St Gregory the Great No 7
Common of a confessor bishop &doctor

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 199
Gregofacsimil

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

Iustum deduxit Dominus - confessor bishop no 8

R. Iustum / dedúxit Dóminus per vias rectas, † et osténdit illi regnum Dei, et dedit illi sciéntiam sanctórum; * Honestávit illum in labóribus suis. V. Custodívit eum ab inimícis et a seductóribus tutávit illum R. Honestávit illum in labóribus suis. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Honestávit illum in labóribus suis.

R. The Lord guided the just in right paths, and showed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things, * He made him honourable in his labours. V. She kept him safe from his enemies, and she defended him from seducers. R. He made him honourable in his labours. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. He made him honourable in his labours.

Trans KE (adapted from Douay-Rheims)

Used:

St Gregory, St Patrick
confessor bishop doctor no 8

Sources

Translation source: ke/DR

Text: Wisdom 10:10, 12

Chant

LR 200

Audio

Source notes

Cantus
Gregorien

Amávit eum Dóminus - Confessor bishop no 9

R. Amávit eum Dóminus, et ornávit eum: stolam glóriæ induit eum, * Et ad portas paradisi coronávit eum. V. Induit eum Dóminus lorícam fidei, et ornávit eum. R. Et ad portas paradisi coronávit eum.

R. The Lord loved him and beautified him He clothed him with a robe of glory * And crowned him at the gates of Paradise. V. The Lord hath put on him the breast-plate of faith, and hath adorned him. R. And crowned him at the gates of Paradise.

Used:

St Gregory the Great No 9
Confessor doctor bishop no 9

Sources

Translation source:DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 201
NR [100]
Gregofacsimil

Audio

https://youtu.be/7dzpgpm2D6U

Source notes

Gregorien

Iste sanctus digne - Confessor bishop no 11

R. Iste sanctus digne in memoriam vertitur hominum, qui ad gaudium transiit angelorum; quia in hac peregrinatione solo corpore constitutus, cogitatione et aviditate * In illa aeterna patria conversatus est. V.  Vinculis carnis absolutus talentum sibi creditum Domino suo duplicatum reportavit. R. In illa aeterna patria conversatus est.

R.  This a saint whose memory is deservedly preserved among men, who has passed into the joys of the angels; whose body alone was in this pilgrimage of life, in his thoughts and desires, * His conversation was with that eternal country. V. Set free from the chains of the body, he rendered to the Lord double the talents which had been loaned to him. R. His conversation was with that eternal country.

Used:

St Gregory the Great No 11
Common of a confessor bishop doctor no 11

Sources

Translation source: KE - draft only for comment

Text: 

Chant

LR 303
Gregofacsimil

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

In medio Ecclesiae aperuit os ejus - St John the Evangelist No 7; confessor

℟. In médio / Ecclésiae apéruit os eius * Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiae et intelléctus. ℣. Iucunditátem et exsultatiónem thesaurizávit super eum. ℟. Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiae et intelléctus. ℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. ℟. Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiae et intelléctus.

℟. In the midst of the congregation did the Lord open his mouth.* And filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding. ℣. He made him rich with joy and gladness. ℟. And filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding. ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. And filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding.

LR 203/NR 187

R. In médio / Ecclésiae apéruit os eius * Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiae et intelléctus. V. Iucunditátem et exsultatiónem thesaurizávit super eum. R. Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiae et intelléctus. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiae et intelléctus.

R. In the midst of the congregation did the Lord open his mouth. * And filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding. V. He made him rich with joy and gladness. R. And filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. And filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding.

LR 203/NR 187

Used:

Confessor bishop doctor: St Leo (April 11), St Basil (June 14), St Athanaius (May 3), St Gregory Nazianzsus (May 9), Augustine (August 28), St Gregory no 10, St Gregory the Great no 10
Confessor doctor: St Bede (May 27), St Jerome (Sept 30), St Anselm, St Athanasius (May 2)
St John the Evangelist no 7

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text:

Chant

LR 203
NR 187
Gregofacsimil (different verse)

Audio


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Elegit te Dominus sacerdotem sibi - Confessor bishop no 12

R. Elégit te / Dóminus sacerdótem sibi * Ad sacrificándum ei hóstiam laudis. V. Immola Deo sacrificium laudis, et redde Altissimo vota tua. R. Ad sacrificándum ei hóstiam laudis. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Ad sacrificándum ei hóstiam laudis.

R. The Lord has chosen you to be his priest * To offer to him the sacrifice of praise. V. Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High. R. To offer to him the sacrifice of praise. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. To offer to him the sacrifice of praise.

NR 35*

Used:

St Martin, St Gregory, St Patrick
Common of confessor bishops no 12

Sources

Translation source:

Text: Cf. Ps 134:4, 115:7 ; Ps 49:14

Chant

LR 204
NR 35*
Grego (different verse)

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

Euge serve bone - Confessor no 1

R.  Euge serve bone, et fidelis: quia super pauca fuisti fidelis, super multa te constituam;* Intra in gaudium Domini tui. V.  Domine quinque talenta mihi tradidisti ecce alia quinque superlucratus sum. R.  Intra in gaudium Domini tui. V.  Gloria Patri... R.  Intra in gaudium Domini tui.

R.  Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: * Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. V.  Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. R. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. V.   Glory be... R.  Intra in gaudium Domini tui.

LR 193-4/NR [87]

Used:

Confessor, confessor bishop, confessor doctor no 1
St Antony (Jan 15), Augustine of C (May 26), Ignatius (July 31), Dominic (August 4), Francis (Oct 4), St Romuald, St Gregory the Great, confessor bishop doctor, St Patrick

Sources

Translation source: CDPL

Text: Mt 25:20-21

Chant

LR 193-4
NR [87]

Audio

https://youtu.be/Ei0TsFqQM70
https://youtu.be/9EGi76pnhKQ