Feast of the Transfiguration - Matins chants and texts

Sources for the antiphons and responsories that I've been able to locate are listed below.  If you are aware of any alternative sources, please do let me know.

Translations for the responsories can be found by following the link to the feast here.

AM =Antiphonale Monasticum
LH= Liber Hymnarius
LR=Liber Responsorialis NR=Nocturnale Romanum
PM=Processionale Monasticum


CHANT SOURCES FOR THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

Invitatory antiphon: Summum Regem gloria - LR 445/NR 236*/LH (pg  408).

Hymn: Quicumque Christum quaeritis - LR 445/AM 995-6 (Vespers)/NR 237*

Nocturn I

Antiphons and psalms

1: Ant. Paulo minus * ab Angelis minorátus, glória et honóre coronátus est, et constitútus super ópera mánuum Dei - (NR 238*) Tone 1G: Ps 8

2: Revelávit Dóminus * condénsa, et in templo ejus omnes dicent glóriam - (NR 239*) 1G - Ps 28

3: Speciósus forma * præ fíliis hóminum, diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis -  (NR 240*) 1g: Ps 44

4.  Ecce nubes lucida obumbravit eos: paterna vos audita est: Hic est filius meus 8G: Ps 45
Antiphonale Synopticum

(Codex synopticon)

5. Petrus et qui cum illo praesentes erant, Christo laetificati videre gloriam Dei.  - IVe (Ps 46)

For chant see Slovak Early Music Database

6. Respondens Petrus ait ad Iesum: Dominue si vis faciamus hic tria tabernacula  - II (Ps 47)



Responsories

1. Surge, illumináre, NR 241*

2. In splendénte nube, NR 242*/PM 173

3. Vidéte qualem caritátem, NR 242*

4. Assumpsit Iesus Petrum



(Regensberg University)

Nocturn II

Psalms and antiphons

1. Illuminana tu mirabiliter (Ps 75) – NR 243*, IVE - Psalm 75

2. Melior est Mélior est dies una in átriis tuis, super míllia  - NR 244* -  Va : Ps 83

3. Gloriósa dicta sunt de te, cívitas Dei NR 245* – VIf: Ps 86

4.  Thabor et Hermon in nomine tuo exsultabunt:  tuum bracchium cum potentia NR 248* - VIIa - Ps 88

5. Lux orta est iusto et rectis corde laetitia – NR 250*  - VIIIG -  Ps 96

6. Confessionem et decorem induit amictus lumine sicut vestimento – NR 251* - I d - Ps 103

Responsories

5. Inebriáti sunt ab ubertáte  - NR 245*

6. Præceptor, bonum est nos  - NR 246*

7. Si ministrátio mortis - NR 246-7*

8. Assumptis hodie Dominus 

Nocturn III

Antiphon

Hodie ad patris vocem, transfigurato Domino, Moyses et Elias affluerunt splendidi, excessum eius, quem completurus erat, loquentes - canticles of Sundays throughout the year.

(Antiphonale synopticon)


Responsories

9. Vocávit nos Deus - NR 253*

10. Deus, qui fecit de ténebris lumen - NR 254*

11. Descendentibus illis de monte



12. Dum orasset Dominus - Cantus transcription. 

Dominican cant version

History of the feast

Britannica: ...It is not known when the festival was first celebrated, but it was kept in Jerusalem as early as the 7th century and in most parts of the Byzantine Empire by the 9th century. It was gradually introduced into the Western Church, and its observance was fixed as August 6 by Pope Calixtus III in 1457 as a thank offering for the victory over the Turks at Belgrade on that day in 1456....

The Gospel is also used on Ember Sat in Lent and Sunday Lent II.

Dum orasset Dominus* - Transfiguration No 12

R. Dum orásset / Dóminus, facta est spécies vultus eius áltera, † et vestítus eius albus ac refúlgens: * Et duo viri loquebántur cum illo, † Móyses et Elías visi in maiestáte. V. Dicébant autem excéssum eius, quem completúrus erat in Ierúsalem. R. Et duo viri loquebántur cum illo, † Móyses et Elías visi in maiestáte. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Et duo viri loquebántur cum illo, † Móyses et Elías visi in maiestáte.

R. And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and glittering: * And two men were talking with him, Moses and Elias, appearing in majesty. V. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem. R. And two men were talking with him, Moses and Elias, appearing in majesty. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. And two men were talking with him, Moses and Elias, appearing in majesty.

Cantus database transcription; trans KE

Used:

Transfiguration No 12

Sources

Translation source: KE/draft for comment

Text: Lk 9:29-31

Chant

Dominican chant version
Cantus database transcription

Notes

Cantus 600669

Descendentibus illis* - Transfiguration No 11

R. Descendéntibus / illis de monte praecépit Iesus dicens: † Némini dixéritis visiónem quam vidístis * Donec Fílius hóminis a mórtuis resúrgat. V. Ne mors eius áliquo modo impedirétur, † si haec vísio in pópulo statim divularétur. R. Donec Fílius hóminis a mórtuis resúrgat.

R. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, * till the Son of man be risen from the dead. V. Lest his death be in some way hindered if this vision was immediately divulged to the people. R. Till the Son of man be risen from the dead.

Brevaire de paris; trans KE

Used:

Transfiguration No 11

Sources

Translation source: KE/draft for comment

Text: Mt 17:9

Chant

Cantus


Source: Brevaire de paris

Deus qui fecit de ténebris lumen - Transfiguration No 10

R. Deus, / qui fecit de ténebris lumen splendéscere, illuxit in córdibus nostris * Ad illuminatiónem sciéntiæ claritátis Dei, in fácie Iesu Christi. V. Exortum est in ténebris lumen rectis corde, † miséricors et miserátor, et iustus. R. Ad illuminatiónem sciéntiæ claritátis Dei, in fácie Iesu Christi.

R. God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, * To give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the Face of Jesus Christ. V. Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness he is gracious and full of compassion, and righteous. R. To give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the Face of Jesus Christ.

NR 254*

Used:

Transfiguration No 10

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 254*

Vocávit nos Deus - Transfiguration No 9

R. Vocávit nos / Deus vocatióne sua sancta, † secúndum grátiam suam, quæ manifestáta est nunc; * Per illuminatiónem Salvatoris nostri Jesu Christi. V. Qui destruxit mortem, illuminávit autem vitam in incorruptiónem. R. Per illuminatiónem Salvatoris nostri Jesu Christi.

R. God hath called us with a holy calling, according to His own grace, which is now made manifest; * By the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ. V. Who hath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light. R. By the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

NR 253*

Used:

Transfiguration No 9

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 253*

Assumptis hodie Dominus* - Transfiguration No 8

R. Assumptis / hodie Dominus Iesus tribus discipulis, montem, ut oraret, subiit excelsum solus, † et orans coram eis transfiguratus est, faciesque eius ut sol resplenduit * Ac vestimenta eius ut nix facta sunt candida. V. Ut autem testimonium haberet a lege et prophetis, † hinc inde Moyses et Elias visi sunt in maiestate. R. Ac vestimenta eius ut nix facta sunt candida. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Ac vestimenta eius ut nix facta sunt candida.

R. Today the Lord Jesus took three of the disciples up a mountain to pray, and entering the heights alone, was transfigured before them whilst he prayed, * And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow. V. In order that he might have the testimony of the law and the prophets, Elias and Moses were seen in majesty in that place. R. And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow.

Antiphonarium Masiliense; trans KE

Used:

Transfiguration No 8

Sources

Translation source: KE/draft for comment

Text: cf Mk 9:2-3

Chant

 
Source: Antiphonarium Masiliense

Source notes

Gregorien

Si ministrátio mortis - Transfiguration no 7

R. Si ministrátio mortis, / litteris deformáta in lapidibus, fuit in gloria, † ita ut non possent inténdere fílii Israël in fáciem Móysi propter glóriam vultus eius, quæ evacuátur: * Multo magis ministrátio spíritus, quæ manet, erit in gloria. V. Amplioris enim glóriæ Christus præ Moyse dignus est habitus, † quanto ampliórem honórem habet domo, qui fabricávit eam. R. Multo magis ministrátio spíritus, quæ manet, erit in gloria.

R. If the ministration of death, written and engraven on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance which is done away: * How shall not the ministration of the Spirit, which abideth, be rather glorious? V. For Christ was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. R. How shall not the ministration of the Spirit, which abideth, be rather glorious?

NR 246-7*

Used:

Transfiguration no 7

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 246-7*

Præceptor, bonum est - Transfiguration No 6

R. Præceptor, / bonum est nos hic esse: * Faciámus hic tria tabernácula, † tibi unum, Móysi unum et Elíæ unum. V. Non enim sciebat quid díceret. R. Faciámus hic tria tabernácula, † tibi unum, Móysi unum et Elíæ unum.

R. Master, it is good for us to be here. * Let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. V. For he wist not what to say. R. Let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

NR 246*

Used:

Transfiguration No 6

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 246*

Inebriáti sunt ab ubertáte - Transfiguration no 5

R. Inebriáti sunt / ab ubertáte domus tuæ: * Et torrénte voluptátis tuæ potásti eos. V. Quóniam apud te est fons vitæ, et in lúmine tuo vidébimus lumen. R. Et torrénte voluptátis tuæ potásti eos.

R. They were abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, * And thou madest them drink of the river of thy pleasures. V. For with thee is the fountain of life, and in thy light shall we see light. R. And Thou madest them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

NR 245*

Used:

Transfiguration No 5

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 245*

Assumpsit (Assumens) Iesus Petrum* - Transfiguration no 4

R. Assúmpsit / Iesus Petrum, et Jacóbum, et Ioánnem fratrem eius; * In montem excélsum seórsum ascéndens, ibi se transfigúrans, suae glóriae claritátem eis osténdit. V. Ne vidéntes eius passiónem turbaréntur, sed fortióri soliditáte firmaréntur. R. . In montem excélsum seórsum ascéndens, ibi se transfigúrans, suae glóriae claritátem eis osténdit. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. In montem excélsum seórsum ascéndens, ibi se transfigúrans, suae glóriae claritátem eis osténdit.

R. Jesus took up Peter and James, and John his brother * and he brought them up into a high mountain, there being transfigured, he showed them the brightness of his glory. V. That seeing his Passion they might not be disturbed, but might more strongly hold the faith. R. And he brought them up into a high mountain, there being transfigured, he showed them the brightness of his glory. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. And he brought them up into a high mountain, there being transfigured, he showed them the brightness of his glory.

Regensberg University scan; trans KE

Used:

Transfiguration No 4

Sources

Translation source: KE/draft for comment

Text: cf Mt 17

Chant

Regensberg University sca

Notes

Cantus id: 600152/a00187

Alt text: assumens Jesus

P: Lent Ember day

Vidéte qualem caritátem - Transfiguration no 3

R. Vidéte / qualem caritátem dedit nobis Deus Pater, * Ut fílii Dei nominémur et simus. V. Scimus quóniam, cum apparúerit, similes ei érimus, † quóniam vidébimus eum sícúti est. R. Ut fílii Dei nominémur et simus.

R. Behold what manner of love God the Father hath bestowed upon us, * That we should be called, and should be, the sons of God. V. We know that when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. R. That we should be called, and should be, the Sons of God.

NR 242*

Used:

Transfiguration no 3

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 242*

In splendénte nube - Transfiguration no 2

R. In splendénte nube / Spíritus Sanctus visus est, Patérna vox audíta est: * Hic est Fílius meus diléctus, in quo mihi bene complácui; † ipsum audíte. V. Appáruit nubes obúmbrans, et vox Patris intónuit. R. Hic est Fílius meus diléctus, in quo mihi bene complácui; † ipsum audíte.

R. The Holy Ghost was manifested in the bright cloud and the Father was heard: * This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him. V. There was a cloud that overshadowed them, and the voice of the Father came out thereof in thunder. R. This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.

NR 242*/PM 173

Used:

Transfiguration no 2

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 242*
Processionale Monasticum 173

Surge, illumináre - Transfiguration no1

R. Surge, / illumináre, Ierusalem, quia venit lumen tuum, * Et glória Dómini super te orta est. V. Et ambulábunt Gentes in lúmine tuo, et reges in splendore ortus tui. R. Et glória Dómini super te orta est.

R. Arise, shine, O Jerusalem, for thy light is come: * And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. V. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. R. And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

NR 241*

Used:

Transfiguration no 1

Sources

Translation source: DO

Text: 

Chant

NR 241*