Chants and texts for the feast of St Martin of Tours (November 11)

As the Liber Responsorialis does not provide many of the Matins chants for this feast, the list below identifies the sources I've been able to locate for them.  Note that I've generally provided the Nocturnale Romanum (NR) page listing as the default, but alternative sources for the responsories (as well as videos of recordings of them) can be found via the links.

Opening section

Invitatory: Laudémus Deum nostrum In confessióne beáti Martini.: LR 454/NR 376*
Hymn: Iste Confessor (from the Common, LR 190 and elswhere) - note LR provides an alternative hymn for the Solesmes Congregation, Rex Christe

Nocturn I

Ant 1: Martinus, adhuc catechúmenus, hac me veste contéxit  - NR 376*

Ps 1: 7G 

Ant 2: Sanctæ Trinitátis fidem Martinus conféssus est, et baptismi grátiam percepit - NR 376*

Ps 2: 7B 

Ant 3: Ego signo crucis, non clypeo protectus, aut gálea, hostium cúneos penetrábo securus - NR 377*

Ps 4: 7C 

Ant 4: Confído in Dómino * quod fília mea, precibus tuis, reddenda sit sanitati  - NR 379*

Ps 5: 8G

Ant 5: Tetrádius, cógnita Dei virtúte, ad baptismi grátiam pervenit - NR 380*

Ps 8: 7B

Ant 6: O ineffábilem virum, * per quem nobis tanta miracula coruscant! - NR 380*

Ps 10: 8C

Responsory 1: Hic est Martinus (NR 377*)
Responsory 2: Dómine, si adhuc pópulo (NR 378*)
Responsory 3: O beátum virum Martinum antistitem (NR 379*)
Responsory 4:  Dum sacramenta (Gregofacsimil but different verse)


Nocturn II

Ant 1: Dóminus Jesus Christus, non purpurátum aut diadémate renítentem, se venturum esse prædixit -NR  383*

Ps 14: 8G

Ant 2: Dum sacramenta offerret beatus Martinus globus igneus apparuit super caput ejus

Codex Synopticon

Ps 20

Ant 3: Sinite me inquit caelum videre ut spiritus dirigatur ad dominum nihil in me reperiet inimicus sed sinus Abrahae me suscipiet

Codex Synopticon

Ps 23: 4

Ant 4:  Sacerdos Dei, Martine, aperti sunt tibi cæli et regnum Patris mei - NR 383

Ps 95: 7B

Ant 5: Sacerdos Dei, Martine, pastor egregie, ora pro nobis Deum - NR 383*

Ps 96: 8G

Ant 6: Beati viri corpus usque ad locum sepulcri hymnis canora caelestibus turba prosequitur - Cantus

Ps 97

Responsory 5: Oculis ac mánibus (NR 380*)
Responsory 6: Beátus Martinus óbitum suum (NR 381*)
Responsory 7: Dixérunt discípuli ad beátum Martinum (NR 382*)
Responsory 8: O virum (na)

Nocturn III

Ant: O vere beatum, o ineffabilem pietate, misericordia caritate! quarum ut visceribus semper totus affluebat in Domino, sic non desit nobis non desit in aevum - Processionale Monasticum 206

Responsory 9: O beátum virum Martinum in cuius transitu (NR 384*)
Responsory 10: Martinus Abrahæ (NR 384*)
Responsory 11: Martinus sacerdos Dei (na)
Responsory 12:  Elegit te Dominus sacerdotem (NR 35*)

Hic est Martinus - St Martin no 1

R. Hic est / Martínus, eléctus Dei Póntifex, † cui Dóminus post Apóstolos tantam grátiam conférre dignátus est, * Ut in virtúte Trinitátis Deíficæ mererétur fíeri trium mortuórum suscitátor magníficus. V. Sanctæ Trinitátis fidem Martínus conféssus est. R. Ut in virtúte Trinitátis Deíficæ mererétur fíeri trium mortuórum suscitátor magníficus.

R. This is that Martin whom God chose to be an High Priest unto Himself, he upon whom the Lord was pleased to bestow favour like as upon His Apostles * So that he prevailed gloriously in the power of the Divine Trinity three times to raise the dead to life. V. Martin confessed the faith of the Holy Trinity. R. So that he prevailed gloriously in the power of the Divine Trinity three times to raise the dead to life.

NR 377*

Used:

St Martin No 1

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 377*
Grego

Audio



Source notes

Dómine, si adhuc pópulo tuo - St Martin no 2

R. Dómine, / si adhuc pópulo tuo sum necessarius, † non recúso subíre propter eos labórem: * Fiat volúntas tua. V. Oculis ac mánibus in cælum semper inténtus, † invíctum ab oratióne spíritum non relaxábat. R. Fiat volúntas tua.

R. Lord, if I be still needful to thy people, I refuse not to work for them. * Thy will be done. V. With eyes and hands lifted up to heaven, he never let his mighty spirit slacken in prayer. R. Thy will be done.

NR 378*

Used:

St Martin no 2

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 378*
Grego (different verse)

Audio



Source notes

O beátum virum Martinum antístite - St Martin no 3

R. O beátum virum / Martínum antístitem,* Qui nec mori tímuit, nec vívere recusávit! V. Dómine, si adhuc pópulo tuo sum necessárius, non recúso labórem: fiat volúntas tua. R. Qui nec mori tímuit, nec vívere recusávit!

R. Oh, how blessed a man was Bishop Martin * He neither feared to die, nor refused to live. V. Lord, if I be still needful to thy people, I refuse not to work for them: Thy will be done. R. He neither feared to die, nor refused to live.

NR 379*

Used:

St Martin no 3

Sources

Translation source:

Text: 

Chant

NR 379*
Grego
Supplement to the Antiphaonel Monasticum 182-3

Audio


Source notes

Dum sacramenta offerret beatus Martinus - St Martin no 4

R. Dum sacraménta / offérret beatus Martínus, * Globus ígneus appáruit super caput eius. V. Sum enim ad Deum preces emítteret, † et pro univérso grege sibi commísso deprecarétur. R. Globus ígneus appáruit super caput eius. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Globus ígneus appáruit super caput eius.

R. When St Martin was offering the sacrament, * a ball of fire appeared around his head. V. For he sent up his prayers to God imploring him for the who flock that had been entrusted to his care. R. A ball of fire appeared around his head. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. A ball of fire appeared around his head.

Gregofacsimil (different verse); trans KE

Used:

St Martin no 4

Sources

Translation source: KE  **draft for comment**

Text: 

Chant

Grego (different verse)

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

Oculis ac mánibus in cælum - St Martin no 5

R. Oculis /ac mánibus in cælum semper intentus, * Invictum ab oratióne spíritum non relaxábat. V. Dum sacraménta offerret beátus Martínus, globus ígneus appáruit super caput eius. R. Invictum ab oratióne spíritum non relaxábat.

R. With eyes and hands lifted up to heaven * He never let his mighty spirit slacken in prayer. V. While as blessed Martin was offering up the mysteries, a ball of fire appeared above his head. R. He never let his mighty spirit slacken in prayer.

NR 380*

Used:

St Martin no 5

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 380*
Grego

Audio

Source notes

Beátus Martinus óbitum suum - St Martin no 6

R. Beátus Martínus / óbitum suum longe ante præscívit, dixítque frátribus, * Dissolutiónem sui córporis imminére, quia iudicábat se iam resólvi. V. Víribus córporis cœpit repénte destítui, † convocatísque discípulis dixit. R. Dissolutiónem sui córporis imminére, quia iudicábat se iam resólvi.

R. Blessed Martin knew of his own death of a long time before it came to pass, and he said unto the brethren * That the dissolution of his body was nigh at hand, for he deemed himself to be already breaking up. V. His bodily strength gave way all of a sudden, and he called his disciples together, and said unto them R. That the dissolution of his body was nigh at hand, for he deemed himself to be already breaking up.

NR 381*

Used:

St Martin no 6

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 381*
Grego

Audio



Source notes

Dixérunt discípuli ad beátum Martinum - St Martin no 7

R. Dixérunt / discípuli ad beátum Martínum: † Cur nos, pater, déseris, aut cui nos desolátos relínquis? * Invádent enim gregem tuum lupi rapáces. V. Scimus quidem desideráre te Christum, sed salva sunt tibi tua prǽmia: † nostri pótius miserére, quos déseris. R. Invádent enim gregem tuum lupi rapáces.

R. His disciples said unto blessed Martin: Father, why wilt thou go away from us, and with whom wilt thou leave us orphans? * For ravening wolves will break in upon thy flock. V. We know that thou wouldest fain be with Christ, but, sooner or later, thy reward is sure. Rather, then, have pity upon us, whom thou art leaving. R. For ravening wolves will break in upon thy flock.

NR 382*

Used:

St Martin no 7

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 382*
Grego

Audio




Source notes

O virum ineffabilem nec labore* - St Martin no 8

R. O virum ineffábilem, / nec labóre victum nec morte vincéndum * Qui nec mori tímuit nec vívere recusávit. V. O vere beátum in cuius ore dolus non fuit, † numquam in illíus lingua, nisi Christus, nisi pax, nisi misercórdia ínerat! R. Qui nec mori tímuit nec vívere recusávit. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Qui nec mori tímuit nec vívere recusávit.

R. O wondrous man not overcome by the work nor vanquished by death * Who neither feared death nor was reluctant to live V. O truly blessed in whose mouth there was no deceit, nothing was on his tongue except Christ, except peace, except mercy R. Who neither feared death nor was reluctant to live V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. Who neither feared death nor was reluctant to live

Chant not available.

Used:

St Martin no 8

Sources

Translation source: KE ***draft for comment**

Text: 

Chant

Audio

Source notes

Cantus has as an antiphon only, or respond as a verse: cantus; and verse as respond.

O beátum virum, in cuius transitu Sanctórum - St Martin no 9

. 

R. O beátum virum, / in cuius tránsitu Sanctórum canit númerus, † Angelórum exsúltat chorus, * Omniúmque cæléstium Virtútum occúrrit psalléntium exércitus! V. Ecclésia virtúte roborátur, sacerdótes Dei revelatióne glorificántur, † quem Michaël assúmpsit cum Angelis. R. Omniúmque cæléstium Virtútum occúrrit psalléntium exércitus!

R. Blessed indeed was this man, at the time of whose passing the Saints sang in company, a band of Angels shouted aloud for joy * And an army of all the Powers of heaven came out to meet him, singing praises. V. His strength is a stay to the Church, his manifestation a glory to the Priests of God; Michael and his Angels took him away. R. And an army of all the Powers of heaven came out to meet him, singing praises.

NR 384*

Used:

St Martin no 9/I Vespers

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 384*
Supplement to the Antiphonale Monasticum pg 182
Grego
Preces variae 234
Cantus selecti 224*

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

Martinus Abrahæ sinu lætus - St Martin no 10

R. Martínus / Abrahæ sinu lætus excípitur: Martínus, hic pauper et módicus, * Cælum dives ingréditur, hymnis cæléstibus honorátur. V. Martínus epíscopus migrávit a sǽculo: † vivit in Christo gemma sacerdótum. R. Cælum dives ingréditur, hymnis cæléstibus honorátur.

R. Martin was carried joyfully into Abraham's bosom. Martin, who was poor here and of small estimation, * Etereth rich into heaven, and the songs of heaven are raised in his honour. V. Bishop Martin, that jewel of Priests, goeth away from time, liveth in Christ. R. Entereth rich into heaven, and the songs of heaven are raised in his honour.

NR 384*

Used:

St Martin no 10

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

LR 
NR 384*
Processionale Monasticum 206
Grego

Audio



Source notes

Gregorien

Martinus sacerdos Dei*

R. Martínus / sacérdos Dei cui post Apóstolos tantam grátiam Dóminus cóntulit, † ut tres mórtuos suscitáret, et álias virtútes praecláras osténderet, inter álios Confessóres et Mártyres * Et rosa fulget in Gállia. V. Córpore quidem virgíneo blandum habébat elóquium gravis erat in móribus inténta mente caelo suspénsus. R. Et rosa fulget in Gállia.

R. Martin, priest of God, who following after the apostles, the Lord united such grace in that he revived three people from death and showed other virtues brilliantly, placing him among the other martyrs and confessors * And a rose shone in Gaul V. Indeed though his virgin body he was persuasive in his words, his manner was gracious, his mind stretched forth, raised to heaven R. And a rose shone in Gaul

Chant na; trans KE

Used:

St Martin no 11

Sources

Translation source: KE  **draft for comment**

Text: 

Chant

cantus

Audio

Source notes

Gregorien

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