Translations and sources for chants for the responsories and other texts for Benedictine Matins (in the traditional form).
Chants for Matins during Advent
Factum est dum tolleret
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℟. Factum est, dum tólleret Dóminus
Elíam per túrbinem in cælum, * Eliséus
clamábat, dicens: Pater mi, pater mi, currus Israël, et auríga ejus. ℣. Cumque pérgerent, et incedéntes
sermocinaréntur, ecce currus ígneus et equi ígnei divisérunt utrúmque, et
ascéndit Elías per túrbinem in cælum. ℟. Eliséus clamábat, dicens: Pater mi, pater
mi, currus Israël, et auríga ejus. |
℟. And it came to pass when the
Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind * Elisha cried, and said: My
father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. ℣. And as they still went on, and
talked, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and
parted them both asunder, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. ℟. Elisha cried, and said: My
father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. |
Used
Roman: Tuesdays PP
Chant
Sources
Prum no 12
Dies sanctificatus...venite
R. Dies / sanctificátus illúxit nobis:
† veníte, gentes, et adoráte Dóminum: * Quia hódie descéndit lux magna in terris.
V. Vénite, adorémus
eum, † quia est Dóminus Deus noster.
R. Quia hódie descéndit lux magna in
terris.
V. Glória
Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Quia hódie descéndit lux magna in
terris.
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R. This day which is breaking is
holy; O come, ye Gentiles, and worship the Lord. * For this day is much light
come down unto us from heaven.
V. Come let us adore him, he who is the Lord our God.
R. For this day is much light come
down unto us from heaven.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. For this day is much light come
down unto us from heaven.
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Epiphany No 4
Epiphany Sunday I no 4
Baptism of Our Lord no 4
Easter octave antiphons
Either:
2d - Antiphonale Synopticum
or:
8g: Antiphonale Synopticum
Nocturn II
either
8c - Antiphonale Synopticum
or
8G: Antiphonale Synopticum
Sub tantis patribus - Cluny abbots
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℟. Sub tantis pátribus / Cluniáci laus per omnes
diffundebátur ecclésias, † sancta Régula novo decóre refúlsit, monastéria
veterascéntia refloruérunt, * Et per orbem monachórum exércitus sacro fœdere
devínctus militávit, alleluia.
℣. Aedificáta est Cluníaci domus
ut cívitas: † illuc ascendérunt tribus Dómini ad confiténdum nómini Dómini.
℟. Et per orbem monachórum
exércitus sacro fœdere devínctus militávit, alleluia.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui
Sancto.
℟. Et per orbem monachórum
exércitus sacro fœdere devínctus militávit, alleluia.
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℟. Under such fathers the praise of Cluny spread through the whole
Church, the Holy Rule shone with new lustre, and ancient monasteries
flourished afresh. * And throughout the whole world the army of monks, bound
by a sacred covenant, fought on, alleluia.
℣. The house of Cluny is built as a city: thither the tribes of the
Lord go up, to confess the name of the Lord.
℟. And throughout the whole world the army of monks, bound by a
sacred covenant, fought on, alleluia.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost.
℟. And throughout the whole world the army of monks, bound by a
sacred covenant, fought on, alleluia.
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Used:
April 29 - SS Hugh, Odo, Odilo and Maiolis
Audio
Source notes
Lent Nocturn III antiphons
For reference purposes though, I have also collected up the Antiphonale Synopticon transcriptions of them for potential use.
Lent Sunday 1 (Tone 5A) - AM 344 (Sext)
| Codex Synopticon |
Lent Sunday 2 (Tone 4A) - AM 354 (Sext)
| Codex Synopticon |
Palm Sunday - Hosanna Filio david - Liber Usualis 578
Sources for Matins chants
I have been gradually trying to collate sources for the major feasts and seasons however, and this blog includes some posts collating this for particular feasts, as well as lists of sources for individual responsories (cross-indexed by incipits, feast etc).
I thought it might be useful though, to provide an overview of the key sources.
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Document/
book
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Where to obtain it
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What it contains
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Notes
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Ferial Psalter draft (Peter
Standhofe)
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Ferial invitatory antiphons, hymns
and antiphons
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The psalms contain
a lot of errors, and some of
the cross-references to Invitatory antiphon tones are incorrect.
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Liber Responsorialis
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Invitatory antiphon tones, Te Deum,
Te Decet; antiphons, hymns and responsories for commons, selected feasts and
some Sundays during the year.
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Odd gaps (no Advent for example!).
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Nocturnale Romanum
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Purchase (hard to obtain) or download.
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Most antiphons and responsories for
the Office throughout the year.
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Arranged for Roman not Benedictine
Office and so missing some antiphons and responsories.
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Psalmus Venite
Exsultemus per varios tonos cum invitoriis pro officiis de tempore et de
sanctis
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Secondhand only, rare book.
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Invitatory antiphons for most feasts
of the year.
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Rare but some scanned onto
Benedictine Responsory website
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Gregofacsimil website
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Responsories transcribed from the
c10th Hartker mss and selected others.
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Good source for missing responsories,
but verses frequently diverge from breviary.
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Liber Hymnarius
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Available for purchase through online
monastic websites (Le Barroux, Solesmes etc)
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Supplementary responsories,
invitatory antiphons and hymns.
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Hymns sometimes differ from 1962
breviary, selected responsories and invitatories only.
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Antiphonale Synopticon
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Antiphons for the Office transcribed
from MSS with variants noted.
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Processionale Monasticum, 1887
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Available for purchase but check
edition (later versons remove a number of chants).
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Responsories and antiphons for
selected feasts.
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Diem festum sacratissimae - St Agnes no 1
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R. Diem festum / sacratíssimæ
Vírginis celebrémus, quáliter passa sit beáta Agnes ad memóriam revocémus: † tertiodécimo
ætátis suæ anno mortem pérdidit, et vitam invénit: * Quia solum vitæ diléxit
auctórem.
V. Infántia quidem computabátur in
annis, sed erat senéctus mentis imménsa.
R. Quia solum vitæ diléxit auctórem.
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R. Let us keep with joy
and gladness the feast of this most saintly maiden, let us call to mind the
holy passion of the blessed Agnes in her thirteenth year she conquered,
losing death and finding life * Because she loved the Only Giver of
Life.
V. Reckoned but a child in this world, she understood more than the ancients. R. Because she loved the Only Giver of Life. |
Used:
St Agnes No 1 (Class III)
Dexteram meam - St Agnes no 2
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R. Déxteram meam / et
collum meum cinxit lapidibus pretiósis, † trádidit áuribus meis inæstimábiles
margarítas, * Et circúmdedit me vernántibus atque coruscántibus gemmis.
V. Pósuit signum in fáciem
meam, ut nullum præter eum amatórem admíttam.
R. Et circúmdedit me
vernántibus atque coruscántibus gemmis.
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R. My right hand and my neck
hath He clasped with precious stones, and put pearls beyond price in mine
ears, * And hath crowned me with the bright blossoms of the eternal springtime.
V. He hath sealed me in my
forehead, that I may let in no other lover but Him.
R. And hath crowned me with
the bright blossoms of the eternal springtime.
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St Agnes no 2
Amo Christum - St Agnes no 3
R. Amo Christum, in cujus thálamum introíbo, cujus mater virgo est, cujus pater feminam nescit, cujus mihi órgana modulátis vócibus cantant: * Quem cum amávero, casta sum; cum tetígero, munda sum; cum accépero, virgo sum.
V. Anulo fidei suæ subarrhávit me, et imménsis monílibus ornávit me. R. Quem cum amávero, casta sum; cum tetígero, munda sum; cum accépero, virgo sum. |
R. Christ is my Lover, and I am entering with Him into the marriagechamber. His Mother is a Virgin, and His Father knoweth not a woman. The instruments of His music sound sweetly together in my ears.* If I love Him I shall be chaste, if I touch Him I shall be clean, if I embrace Him I shall be a virgin indeed.
V. He hath espoused me with a betrothal ring, and adorned me with a necklace of great price. R. If I love Him I shall be chaste, if I touch Him I shall be clean, if I embrace Him I shall be a virgin indeed. |
St Agnes No 3 (as Class III)
Veni sponsa Christi - St Agnes no 4
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R. Veni, / sponsa
Christi, áccipe corónam quam tibi Dóminus praeparávit in aetérnum; † pro
cuius amóre sánguinem tuum fudísti, * Et cum angelis in paradísum introísti.
V. Veni electa
mea, et ponam te in thronum meum; † quia concupivit rex speciem tuam.
R. Et cum
angelis in paradísum introísti.
V. V. Glória
Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Et cum angelis in paradísum
introísti.
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R. Come, Bride of Christ, and take
the everlasting crown which the Lord has prepared for you, for whose love you
have poured out your blood, * and have entered into paradise with the angels.
V. Come my elected one, and I will
set you on my throne for the king has greatly desired thy beauty.
R. And have entered into paradise
with the angels.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. And have entered into paradise
with the angels.
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St Agnes no 4,
Common of a Virgin Martyr no 1
LR 215
NR [118]
Gregofacsimil
Audio
https://youtu.be/DuqIPyKlB3E (victoria)
https://youtu.be/raDhWcatOtE (Palestrina)
Source notes
Gregorien
Induit me Dóminus - St Agnes no 5
R. Induit me Dóminus vestiménto salútis, et indumento lætítiæ circúmdedit me: * Et tamquam sponsam decorávit me coróna.
V. Tradidit áuribus meis inæstimábiles margaritas, circúmdedit me vernántibus atque coruscántibus gemmis. R. Et tamquam sponsam decorávit me coróna. |
R. The Lord hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, and covered me with the robe of righteousness:* And hath set a crown upon my head, as the crown of his bride.
V. He hath put pearls beyond price in mine ears, and hath crowned me with bright blossoms of the eternal springtime. R. And hath set a crown upon my head, as the crown of his bride. |
St Agnes No 5