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Propers (Proprium de Tempore)

Ps. 107, 1. Parátum cor meum, Deus, parátum cor meum: * cantábo, et psallam in glória mea.

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Intr. = Introitus, Introit
Grad. = Graduale, Gradual
All. = Alleluia
Tract. = Tractus, Tract
Seq. = Sequentia, Sequence
Offert. = Offertorium, Offertory
Comm. = Communio, Communion

Ant. = Antiphona, Antiphon
Ps. = Psalmus, Psalm
Hymn. = Hymnum, Hymn
Cant. = Canticum, Canticle
Missa. = Missa, Mass

LU = The Liber Usualis 1961 - PDF
GR = Graduale Romanum 1961 - PDF
GV = Graduale Vatican 1908 - PDF
MV = Mass and Vespers 1957 - PDF
LB = Liber Brevior 1954 - PDF
OF = Offertoriale 1935 - PDF
VPC = Vers. Psalm. & Cant. 1962 - PDF
SOV = Simple Offert. Verses 2008 - PDF
AR = Antiphonale Romanum 1949 - PDF
LR = Liber Responsorialis 1895 - PDF
GB = GregoBase

Singing rules.

Mode	Final	Tenor		M	F	T
1	D	A	serious	1A	A	E
2	D	F	sad/content	2A	A	C
3	E	C	mystic	3B	B	G
4	E	A	harmonious	4B	B	E
5	F	C	glad	5C	C	G
6	F	A	devout	6C	C	E
7	G	D	angelic
8	G	C	perfect

(examples at the bottom of the page)

Proper	mode / tone	LU 1961	GR 1961	Comments

1st Sunday of Advent Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU317 MV260	GR1
Trope. Sanctissimus namque Gregorius	8		Trope GB4654 PDF GV1	E/F♯ This is called a trope and used to be sung just before the Introit Ad te levavi, in honour of St Gregory the Great (source, forum CMAA, PDF). The melody appears with a picture of St Gregory on page 1 of the official Vatican Graduale in 1908. - Not too difficult but be careful at the notes on the word Gregorius. - In the end, slow down and sing ita dicendo as an introduction to the Introit. In other words: start the Introit straight away as you finish the trope. This trope is the same mode as the Introit and starts on the same GD.

Intr. Ad te levavi Ps. 24, 1-3. 4. Ps. 24, 5-6.	8	LU318 MV260	GR1 GB132 VPC25	E/F♯ Mode 8 is the perfect mode, lifting your soul to eternity, not necessarily the easiest mode but this piece is memorable and well remembered. - The jump GC is characteristic of mode 8, happens here on the word animam. - Lovely porrectus GBAB on the word universi. - At the end of the Gloria Patri the Amen is the elaborate version A-GAD-FFG, final G so to bring back where the antiphon starts.
Grad. Universi Ps. 24, 3 et 4.	1	LU320 MV263	GR2	B/C Notice the change of clef between the antiphon (F clef) and the verse (C clef). It starts on bottom C then down to bottom A, but finally goes up to top E in the verse, beyond top C. So you might want to start the antiphon lower than usual, like B flat.
All. Ostende nobis Ps. 84, 8.	8	LU320 MV263	GR2	D/E♭ This is a classic Alleluia which melody comes back a few times during the liturgical year: Christmas Midnight, Epiphany 3rd, Ascension. - Another lovely proper in mode 8. The various phrases end on G. - Notice the B flat and B natural at the end of nobis.
Offert. Ad te Domine Ps. 24, 1-3. Ps. 24, 5.	2	LU321 MV265	GR3 OF5 SOV1	C♯/D This Offertory has the same mode 2 with F clef and starts with the same notes A/C/D/F as the Offertory De profundis of 23rd Sunday after Pentecost... which was the week before. - Notice the non consecutive 3 notes CEF over the quilisma on irideant (usually quilisma have consecutive notes). Also there is a tendancy to lengthen the torculus on "ant" of irideant: avoid it and go straight to the next word me, dotted punctum. - Interesting to have the three notes CEG of major C chord on inimici, you do not expect that on mode 2 with F clef. - Detach the word etenim from universi so to hear the "m" and the bottom A clearly. - Basse voices: enjoy and express the bottom notes AGA on exspectant.
Comm. Dominus dabit Ps. 84, 13. Ps. 84, 2-5, 7-8, 10-12, 14.	1	LU322 MV266	GR3 VPC25 MV1999	F/F♯

Lauds
1 Ant. In illa die Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit	8G	LU323	AR213
2 Ant. Jucundare filia Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra	8G*	LU323	AR213
3 Ant. Ecce Dominus veniet Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Zach. 14, 5.	5a	LU324	AR214
4 Ant. Omnes sitientes Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 55, 1.	7c	LU324	AR214
5 Ant. Ecce veniet Propheta Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis	4A*	LU324	AR214
Hymn. En clara vox	1	LU---	AR215
Ant. Spiritus Sanctus... ne timens Cant. Benedictus	8G	LU---	AR216	There is a similar Ant. Spiritus Sanctus at 1st Vespers of the Annunciation on 25th March.

Vespers
1 Ant. In illa die Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus	8G	LU323 MV268	AR213
2 Ant. Jucundare filia Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio	8G*	LU323 MV268	AR213
3 Ant. Ecce Dominus veniet Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Zach. 14, 5.	5a	LU324 MV269	AR214
4 Ant. Omnes sitientes Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 55, 1.	7c	LU324 MV269	AR214
5 Ant. Ecce veniet Propheta Ps. 113. In exitu Israel	4A*	LU324 MV270	AR214
Hymn. Creator alme siderum	4	LU324 MV271	AR210 PBC130	G
Ant. Ne timeas Cant. Magnificat Luc. 1, 30-31.	8G	LU326 MV272	AR143

1st Week of Advent, Monday Introibo Daoudal
Missa. Ad te levavi		LU317 MV260	GR1	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Cant. Benedictus	1f	LU---	AR219
Vespers
Ant. Leva Jerusalem Cant. Magnificat	1a3	LU---	AR220
Ant. Leva Jerusalem (monastic) Cant. Magnificat	1a2		AM191	This is the monastic version of the antiphon, similar to the previous one.

1st Week of Advent - Tuesday Introibo Daoudal
Missa. Ad te levavi		LU317 MV260	GR1	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Antequam convenirent Cant. Benedictus Matth. 1, 18.	1f	LU---	AR220
Vespers
Ant. Quarite Dominum Cant. Magnificat Is. 55, 6.	4A	LU---	AR221

1st Week of Advent - Wednesday Introibo
Missa. Ad te levavi		LU317 MV260	GR1	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. De Sion exibit Cant. Benedictus Is. 2, 3.	2D	LU---	AR221
Vespers
Ant. Veniet fortior me Cant. Magnificat Marc. 1, 7.	8c	LU---	AR221

1st Week of Advent - Thursday Introibo
Missa. Ad te levavi		LU317 MV260	GR1	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Benedicta tu in mulieribus Cant. Benedictus	4A*	LU---	AR221
Vespers
Ant. Exspectabo Dominum Cant. Magnificat	4A*	LU1080 MV1004	AR222

1st Week of Advent - Friday Introibo
Missa. Ad te levavi		LU317 MV260	GR1	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Ecce veniet Deus Cant. Benedictus	1a3	LU1081	AR222
Vespers
Ant. Ex Aegypto vocavi Cant. Magnificat	4c	LU1081 MV1004	AR222	Notice the psalm tone 4c for the Magnificat which is neither to be found in the Liber Usualis nor in the Mass & Vespers. Find it in the Antiphonale Romanum.

1st Week of Advent - Saturday Introibo Daoudal
Missa. Ad te levavi		LU327 MV260	GR1	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. The Liber Usualis gives the melodies for the 1st Vespers of the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

Lauds
Ant. Sion noli timere Cant. Benedictus Soph. 3, 16.	4c	LU1081	AR223
Vespers
Ant. Veni Domine visitare Cant. Magnificat	7a	LU327 MV1005	AR223

2nd Sunday of Advent Introibo / 2 Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU327 MV273	GR4
Intr. Populus Sion Is. 30, 30. Ps. 79, 2. Ps. 79, 2-3.	7	LU327 MV273	GR4 VPC26	D/E♭ - Notice the dot at the end of ecce: there is a lengthening here before going to Dominus. - There is also a lenthening with a distropha on auditam, here too it is tempting to ignore it. - The whole ad salvandas gentes has up and down notes, be careful not to rush them.
Grad. Ex Sion Ps. 49, 2-3 et 5.	5	LU328 MV275	GR4	D/E♭ - On the word veniet: smoothen the transition between "ve" and "ni-et". - The long Congregate has a double climacus at the end: BbAG-AGF followed by a dotted A, difficult to pitch. For that I memorize the same A three notes before on the climacus AGF. - The end of ordinaverunt has a distropha on B natural, it is tempting to sing B flat instead. - Notice the word sacrificia has a B natural then three B flat.
All. Laetatus sum Ps. 121, 1.	1	LU329 MV276	GR5	D/E♭ - On the word ibimus: watch ahead the "bi" after "i" to link them flawlessly, then bring "mus" on the same melody as Alleluia.
Offert. Deus tu convertens Ps. 84, 7-8.	3	LU330 MV277	GR6 OF6	E/F♯ - Good breath after convertens for the long coming vivificabis nos.
Comm. Jerusalem surge Bar. 5, 5 ; 4, 36. Ps. 147, 1-4, 6-9.	2	LU330 MV277	GR6 VPC26 MV1999	F♯/G - Enjoy the lovely introduction Jerusalem surge, one of the best.

Lauds
1 Ant. Ecce in nubibus Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit Luc. 21, 27.	1g	LU331	AR224
2 Ant. Urbs fortitudinis Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Is. 26, 1.	7d	LU332	AR224
3 Ant. Ecce apparebit Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Habac. 2, 3.	7a	LU332	AR224
4 Ant. Montes et colles Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 55, 12.	1f	LU332	AR225
5 Ant. Ecce Dominus noster Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Is. 40, 10.	3a	LU333	AR225
Hymn. En clara vox	1	LU---	AR215	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.
Ant. Joannes autem Cant. Benedictus Soph. 3, 16. Matth. 11, 2.	1f	LU1081	AR226

Vespers
1 Ant. Ecce in nubibus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Luc. 21, 27.	1g	LU331 MV278	AR224
2 Ant. Urbs fortitudinis Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Is. 26, 1.	7d	LU332 MV278	AR224
3 Ant. Ecce apparebit Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Habac. 2, 3.	7a	LU332 MV279	AR224
4 Ant. Montes et colles Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 55, 12.	1f	LU332 MV280	AR225
5 Ant. Ecce Dominus noster Ps. 113. In exitu Israel Is. 40, 10.	3a	LU333 MV280	AR225
Hymn. Creator alme siderum	4	LU324 MV271	AR210 PBC130	G Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.
Ant. Tu es qui venturus es, an alium Cant. Magnificat Matth. 11, 3-5.	8G*	LU333 MV281	AR227

2nd Week of Advent - Monday Introibo
Missa. Populus Sion		LU327 MV273	GR4	Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. De caelo veniet Cant. Benedictus I Par. 29, 12.	7a	LU1082	AR227
Vespers
Ant. Ecce Rex veniet Cant. Magnificat Is. 10, 27.	4A*	LU1082 MV1005	AR228

2nd Week of Advent - Tuesday Introibo
Missa. Populus Sion		LU327 MV273	GR4	Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Super te Jerusalem Cant. Benedictus Is. 60, 2.	4A*	LU1082	AR228
Vespers
Ant. Vox clamantis Cant. Magnificat Is. 40, 3.	5a	LU1082 MV1005	AR228

2nd Week of Advent - Wednesday Introibo Daoudal
Missa. Populus Sion		LU327 MV273	GR4	Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Ecce mitto Angelum Cant. Benedictus Malach. 3, 1.	8G	LU1083	AR228
Vespers
Ant. Sion renovaberis Cant. Magnificat Zach. 19, 1.	4c	LU1083 MV1006	AR229	Notice the psalm tone 4c for the Magnificat which is neither to be found in the Liber Usualis nor in the Mass & Vespers. Find it in the Antiphonale Romanum.

2nd Week of Advent - Thursday Introibo Daoudal
Missa. Populus Sion		LU327 MV273	GR4	Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Tu es qui venturus es Domine Cant. Benedictus Matth. 11, 3.	7c	LU1083	AR229
Vespers
Ant. Qui post me venit Cant. Magnificat Ioann. 1, 15. Luc. 3, 16.	4A*	LU1083 MV1006	AR229

2nd Week of Advent - Friday Introibo
Missa. Populus Sion		LU327 MV273	GR4	Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Dicite pusillanimes Cant. Benedictus	1g2	LU---	AR229
Vespers
Ant. Cantate Domino canticum Cant. Magnificat	7a	LU---	AR230

2nd Week of Advent - Saturday Introibo
Missa. Populus Sion		LU334 MV273	GR4	Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. The Liber Usualis gives the melodies for the 1st Vespers of the 3rd Sunday of Advent.

Lauds
Ant. Levabit Dominus signum Cant. Benedictus	1g	LU---	AR230
Vespers
Ant. Ante me non est Cant. Magnificat	1f	LU334	AR230

3rd Sunday of Advent Introibo / 2 Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU334 MV282	GR6
Intr. Gaudete Phil. 4, 4-6. Ps. 84, 2. Ps. 84, 3-5, 7-8, 10-12, 14.	1	LU334 MV282	GR6 VPC27	D/E♭ No particular difficulty. - Just be careful at the ascending CEG-EG-ABbG-G at oratione.
Grad. Qui sedes Domine Ps. 79, 2, 3 et 2.	7	LU335 MV283	GR7	E/F - Good breath to launch the long incipit Qui sedes, Domine. - Careful at the descending melody on excita potentiam tuam: first from A to F (major 3rd), second from F to D (minor 3rd), third from A to D (5th). - The first part of the verse Qui regis is similar to In Deo from the Grad. Liberasti nos from 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. - regis has a pattern CCA-BAG-AGF-G where the B is natural, not B flat. Similar pattern is found again on deducis. - On this long melism regis breathe at the quarter bar(s) or sneak a quick breath before Israel. - Enjoy the final intervals 3rd down and 4th up on Joseph: AFD-GC.
All. Excita Domine	4	LU336 MV284	GR8	F/F♯ Melody similar to Alleluia from Epiphany 2nd, Ascension, Pentecost.
Offert. Benedixisti Domine Ps. 84, 2.	4	LU337 MV285	GR8 OF8	E/F - The incipit Benedixisti has this strange flavour but lovely double note F on "xi", a semitone higher than the starting note E (mode 4 final), so be prepared. - The word avertisti has a B flat but be careful: it comes back to B natural after that on the word remisisti.
Comm. Dicite : Pusillanimes Is. 35, 4. Isaiae, 35, 1, 2-3, 5-7.	7	LU337 MV285	GR9 VPC27 MV2000	D/E♭

Lauds
1 Ant. Veniet Dominus Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit I Cor. 4, 5.	1a	LU338	AR231
2 Ant. Jerusalem gaude Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Is. 52, 9.	7b	LU338	AR231
3 Ant. Dabo in Sion Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Is. 46, 13.	8G	LU338	AR231
4 Ant. Montes et omnes colles Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 40, 4.	5a	LU338	AR232
5 Ant. Juste et pie Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Tit. 2, 12.	2D	LU339	AR232
Hymn. En clara vox	1	LU---	AR215	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.
Ant. Super solium David Cant. Benedictus Is. 9, 7.	8G	LU---	AR232

Vespers
1 Ant. Veniet Dominus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus I Cor. 4, 5.	1a	LU338 MV286	AR231
2 Ant. Jerusalem gaude Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Is. 52, 9.	7b	LU338 MV287	AR231
3 Ant. Dabo in Sion Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Is. 46, 13.	8G	LU338 MV287	AR231
4 Ant. Montes et omnes colles Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 40, 4.	5a	LU338 MV288	AR232
5 Ant. Juste et pie Ps. 113. In exitu Israel Tit. 2, 12.	2D	LU339 MV288	AR232
Hymn. Creator alme siderum	4	LU324 MV271	AR210 PBC130	G Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.
Ant. Beata es Maria Cant. Magnificat Luc. 1, 45.	8G	LU339 MV289	AR233



Great Antiphons Introibo
		LU340 MV290	GR--- AR234	Introibo: O Sapientia, O Adonai, O Radix Jesse, O Clavis David, O Oriens, O Rex gentium, O Emmanuel.

17 Dec - O Sapientia Introibo
Ant. O Sapientia Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Eccli., 24, 3. Sap. 8, 1. Is. 40, 14.	2D	LU340 MV290	AR234 GB7450	E/F

18 Dec - O Adonai Introibo
Ant. O Adonai Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Exod. 6, 2, 3, 13. Exod. 3, 2. Exod. 6, 6.	2D	LU340 MV291	AR235	E/F

19 Dec - O Radix Jesse Introibo
Ant. O Radix Jesse Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 11, 10 & Rom. 15, 12. Is. 52, 15. Habac. 2, 3 & Hebr. 10, 37.	2D	LU341 MV291	AR235	E/F

20 Dec - O Clavis David Introibo
Ant. O Clavis David Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 22, 22 & Apoc. 3, 7. Is. 42, 7; Ps. 106, 14 & Apoc. 3, 7; Luc. 1, 79.	2D	LU341 MV292	AR236	E/F

21 Dec - O Oriens Introibo
Ant. O Oriens Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Zach. 6, 12. Hebr. 1, 3. Malach. 4, 2. Is. 9, 2; Luc. 1, 78-79.	2D	LU342 MV292	AR236	E/F - Dissociate the initial "O" from the "O" in Oriens. - The 21th December is the feast of St Thomas, this antiphon is sung as memory only.

22 Dec - O Rex gentium Introibo
Ant. O Rex gentium Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Agg. 2, 8. Is. 28, 16. Ephes. 2, 14. Gen. 2, 7.	2D	LU342 MV293	AR236	E/F

23 Dec - O Emmanuel Introibo
Ant. O Emmanuel Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 7, 14 & 8, 8. Is. 33, 22. Gen. 49, 10.	2D	LU342 MV293	AR237	E/F

Monday before the Vigil of the Nativity

Lauds				Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria.
1 Ant. Ecce veniet Dominus Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum	4A*	LU---	AR237
2 Ant. Cum venerit Filius Ps. 5. Verba mea auribus percipe	8c	LU---	AR238
3 Ant. Ecce jam venit Ps. 28. Afferte Domino filii Dei	5a	LU---	AR238
4 Ant. Haurietis aquas Cant. I. Isaiae. Confitebor tibi Domine	5a	LU---	AR238
5 Ant. Egredietur Dominus Ps. 116. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes	4A	LU---	AR238

Tuesday before the Vigil of the Nativity

Lauds				Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria.
1 Ant. Rorate caeli desuper Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum	4A	LU---	AR238
2 Ant. Emitte Agnum Ps. 42. Judica me Deus	4A	LU---	AR239
3 Ant. Ut cognoscamus Ps. 66. Deus misereatur nostri	4A	LU---	AR239
4 Ant. Da mercedem Domine Cant. Ezech. Ego dixi in dimidio	4A*	LU---	AR239
5 Ant. Lex per Moysen Ps. 134. Laudate nomen Domini	1g	LU---	AR239

Wednesday before the Vigil of the Nativity

Lauds				Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria.

Thursday before the Vigil of the Nativity

Lauds				Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria.

Friday before the Vigil of the Nativity

Lauds				Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria.

Saturday before the Vigil of the Nativity

Lauds				Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria.
1 Ant. Intuemini quam sit Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum	4A*	LU---	AR243
2 Ant. Multiplicabitur ejus imperium Ps. 91. Bonum est confiteri Domino	1g	LU---	AR244
3 Ant. Ego Dominus Ps. 63. Exaudi Deus... a timore	3a	LU---	AR244
4 Ant. Exspectetur sicut pluvia Cant. II. Moysis. Audite caeli quae loquor	4A*	LU---	AR244
5 Ant. Paratus esto Israel Ps. 150. Laudate Dominum in sanctis	2D	LU---	AR244



3rd Week of Advent - Monday Introibo
Missa. Gaudete		LU334 MV282	GR6	Same as 3rd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Egredietur virga Cant. Benedictus	1f	LU---	AR245
Vespers
Ant. Beatam me dicent... quia fecit Cant. Magnificat	8G	LU1263 MV1717	AR246	From the feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary (LU, MV). If this day falls between 17th and 23th use the corresponding Great Antiphon instead (see above).

3rd Week of Advent - Tuesday Introibo
Missa. Gaudete		LU334 MV282	GR6	Same as 3rd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds
Ant. Tu Bethlehem terra Cant. Benedictus	3a	LU---	AR246
Vespers
Ant. Elevare elevare Cant. Magnificat	8G	LU---	AR246	If this day falls between 17th and 23th use the corresponding Great Antiphon instead (see above).

3rd Week of Advent - Wednesday in Ember Week Introibo
		LU--- MV---	GR9
Intr. Rorate... Ps. Caeli enarrant Is. 45, 8. Ps. 18, 2. Ps. 18, 3-7.	1	LU353 MV294	GR21 VPC28	C/C♯ Same as 4th Sunday of Advent.
1 Grad. Tollite (portas) Ps. 23, 7, 3 et 4.	2A	LU1269 MV1721	GR9	E/F From the Mass `I` of the BVM on Saturday (LU, MV).
2 Grad. Prope est Dominus Ps. 144, 18 et 21.	5	LU354 MV295	GR21	D/E♭ Same as 4th Sunday of Advent.
Offert. Confortamini Is. 35, 4.	4	LU--- MV---	GR10 OF9
Comm. Ecce virgo Is. 7, 14. Ps. 18, 2-7.	1	LU356 MV298	GR23 VPC28	D/E♭ Same as 4th Sunday of Advent.

3rd Week of Advent - Thursday Introibo
Missa. Gaudete		LU334 MV282	GR6	Same as 3rd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

3rd Week of Advent - Friday in Ember Week Introibo
		LU--- MV---	GR11
Intr. Prope es tu Ps. 118, 151-152. 1. Ps. 118, 4 et 166.	4	LU--- MV---	GR11 VPC28
Grad. Ostende nobis Ps. 84, 8 et 2.	2A	LU--- MV---	GR11
Offert. Deus tu convertens Ps. 84, 7-8.	3	LU330 MV277	GR6 OF6	E/F♯ Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent.
Comm. Ecce Dominus veniet Zach. 14, 5. Ps. 49, 1-5.	6C	LU--- MV---	GR12 VPC29	F/F♯

Lauds
Ant. Ex quo facta est vox (Adv) Cant. Benedictus	1f	LU---	AR248	If this day is the last Saturday before the Vigil of Christmas use Ant. Noli timere instead.
Vespers
Ant. Hoc est testimonium Cant. Magnificat	1f	LU--- MV---	AR249	If this day falls between 17th and 23th use the corresponding Great Antiphon instead (see above).

3rd Week of Advent - Saturday in Ember Week Introibo
		LU343 MV---	GR13	Particularity: four graduals are sung during this mass, all built on the same model. An hymn comes after the 5th lesson.
Intr. Veni et ostende Ps. 79, 4 et 2. 2. Ps. 79, 2-3.	2	LU343 MV---	GR13 VPC30
1 Grad. A summo caelo Ps. 18, 7 et 2.	2A	LU343 MV---	GR13
2 Grad. In sole posuit Ps. 18, 6 et 7.	2A	LU344 MV---	GR14
3 Grad. Domine Deus Ps. 79, 20 et 3.	2A	LU345 MV---	GR15
4 Grad. Excita Domine Ps. 79, 3, 2 et 3.	2A	LU347 MV---	GR15
Hymn. Benedictus es Domine Deus Dan. 3, 52-53.	7	LU348 MV---	GR16
Tract. Qui regis Ps. 79, 2-3.	8	LU351 MV---	GR19
Offert. Exsulta satis Zach. 9, 9.	3	LU352 MV---	GR20 OF11
Comm. Exsultavit ut gigas Ps. 18, 6-7. Ps. 18, 2-6.	6	LU352 MV---	GR20 VPC30

4th Sunday of Advent Introibo Baron Johner
		LU353 MV294	GR21
Intr. Rorate... Ps. Caeli enarrant Is. 45, 8. Ps. 18, 2. Ps. 18, 3-7.	1	LU353 MV294	GR21 VPC32	C/C♯ Quite straightforward. Classic mode 1 starting on a 5th. - Although I find it difficult to sing the high notes on "per" from the word desuper, it does not come out right... - Notice Mass & Vespers has a mistake, missing the starting note C.
Grad. Prope est Dominus Ps. 144, 18 et 21.	5	LU354 MV295	GR21	D/E♭ On this one too, take a good breath for the long incipit. - I make a longer pause at the full bar after eum ending on F just to "visualise" AC followed by GF on the word omnibus. - And in veritate start a 3rd higher E but comes back to C. - Notice the C key moves from the 1st to 2nd line at the verse, which starts a 5th higher from the end of the antiphon.
All. Veni Domine	3	LU354 MV296	GR22	D/E♭ Melody similar to Alleluia from Epiphany Octave, Pentecost 20th. Mode 3 is technical and not obvious for an Alleluia full of melisms. - First difficulty at the beginning: a 4th DG followed by a major 3rd GB, the incipit itself finishes on B giving this particular flavour. - Lovely repeated pattern GABCACABG in the middle of the Alleluia. - At the end of the word noli notice the B flat followed by a minor 3rd down to G. - Then the "da" of tardare goes CA and it is tempting to sing CG instead, like "tar". - The word facinora has this repeated pattern AAGGAFG three times. The only thing is to remember to jump to C in the middle with this beautiful 4th GC. - Also after these three patterns it goes down a minor 3rd GE and this one is not always easy to pitch. What I do: memorize the previous F and go down a semitone. - In the end the word tuae is acrobatic: 1) it goes down gently FEC but suddenly goes up again a 5th on CG, 2) once again gentle FGA and suddenly another 5th down on DA, 3) finally finishing very low with a 4th down on DA. My advice: sing prudently, watch your steps. Especially here the ending is not the classic Alleluia proper where the verse usually finishes on a similar melody as the word Alleluia itself. - Final difficulty is to get back to the Alleluia, from D to EEF. But it starts with a distropha on E giving time to regroup.
Offert. Ave Maria... et benedictus Luc. 1, 28 et 42. Luc. 1, 34 et 35.	8	LU355 MV297	GR23 OF13 SOV2	D/E♭ A bit technical but lovely. To be sung with a lot of gentleness. - The incipit is a bit long so prepare yourself. - The word Dominus is dynamic on a double pattern, breath at the quarter bar to link "minus" after the second pattern.
Comm. Ecce virgo Is. 7, 14. Ps. 18, 2-7.	1	LU356 MV298	GR23 VPC32 MV2000	D/E♭ - You we will need to tune the dynamic on the word Emmanuel, there is a bunch of lengthening in there. - For the psalm verse: the difficulty in psalm tone 1 is to remember to sing the 3-notes torculus on the second part of the psalm verse.

Lauds
1 Ant. Canite tuba Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit Joel. 2, 1.	1g	LU356	AR250	The Antiphonale Romanum indicates a tone 3g wrongly, when it is actually a tone 1g.
2 Ant. Ecce veniet desideratus Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Aggee. 2, 8.	1f	LU357	AR251
3 Ant. Erunt prava Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Is. 40, 4.	1g	LU357	AR251
4 Ant. Dominus veniet Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 9, 6.	1f	LU357	AR251
5 Ant. Omnipotens sermo Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Sap. 18, 15.	2D	LU357	AR252
Hymn. En clara vox	1	LU---	AR215	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.
Ant. Ave Maria... alleluia Cant. Benedictus	1g	LU1416 MV1109	AR252	From the feast of the Annunciation (LU, MV).

Vespers
1 Ant. Canite tuba Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Joel. 2, 1.	1g	LU356 MV298	AR250	The Antiphonale Romanum indicates a tone 3g wrongly, when it is actually a tone 1g.
2 Ant. Ecce veniet desideratus Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Aggee. 2, 8.	1f	LU357 MV299	AR251
3 Ant. Erunt prava Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Is. 40, 4.	1g	LU357 MV300	AR251
4 Ant. Dominus veniet Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 9, 6.	1f	LU357 MV300	AR251
5 Ant. Omnipotens sermo Ps. 113. In exitu Israel Sap. 18, 15.	2D	LU357 MV301	AR252
Hymn. Creator alme siderum	4	LU324 MV271	AR210 PBC130	G Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	2D	LU--- MV---	AR253	The O antiphon of the day (see above).

4th Week of Advent - Monday
Missa. Rorate		LU353 MV294	GR21	Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds				Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above).
Ant. Dicit Dominus Paenitentiam Cant. Benedictus	8G	LU---	AR253
Vespers
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	2D	LU--- MV---	AR253	The O antiphon of the day (see above).

4th Week of Advent - Tuesday
Missa. Rorate		LU353 MV294	GR21	Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds				Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above).
Ant. Consurge consurge Cant. Benedictus	2D	LU---	AR254
Vespers
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	2D	LU--- MV---	AR254	The O antiphon of the day (see above).

4th Week of Advent - Wednesday
Missa. Rorate		LU353 MV294	GR21	Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds				Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above).
Ant. Ponam in Sion Cant. Benedictus	8G	LU---	AR254
Vespers
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	2D	LU--- MV---	AR254	The O antiphon of the day (see above).

4th Week of Advent - Thursday
Missa. Rorate		LU353 MV294	GR21	Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia.

Lauds				Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above).
Ant. Consolamini consolamini Cant. Benedictus	2D	LU---	AR254
Vespers
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	2D	LU--- MV---	AR254	The O antiphon of the day, either Ant. O Rex gentium or Ant. O Emmanuel.

4th Week of Advent - Friday
Missa. Rorate		LU353 MV294	GR21	Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. This day, if it happens, always falls on 23rd Dec, the day before the Vigil of the Nativity.

Lauds
Ant. Ecce completa sunt Cant. Benedictus	8c	LU---	AR254
Vespers
Ant. O Emmanuel Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 7, 14 & 8, 8. Is. 33, 22. Gen. 49, 10.	2D	LU342 MV293	AR255 AR237	E/F The O antiphon of the day can only be Ant. O Emmanuel (23 Dec).

24 Dec - Vigil of the Nativity Introibo Daoudal Johner
		LU358 MV302	GR24
Intr. Hodie scietis Exodi 16, 6 et 7. Ps. 23, 1. Ps. 23, 2-3.	6	LU359 MV302	GR24 VPC33
Grad. Hodie scietis Exodi 16, 6 et 7. Ps. 79, 2-3.	2A	LU360 MV303	GR24
All. Crastina die	8	LU361 MV304	GR25	The Alleluia is sung only if the Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday.
Offert. Tollite portas Ps. 23, 7.	2A	LU362 MV305	GR26 OF14
Comm. Revelabitur Is. 40, 5. Ps. 23, 1-8.	1	LU362 MV305	GR26 VPC33 MV2000

Lauds			AR255	In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None.
1 Ant. Judaea et Jerusalem Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit 2 Paral. 20, 17.	8G	LU358	AR255
2 Ant. Hodie scietis Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Ex. 16, 7.	8c	LU358	AR255
3 Ant. Crastina die Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Dan. 9, 24. Mich. 4, 7.	4A	LU363	AR256
4 Ant. Dominus veniet Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 9, 6.	1f	LU357	AR256	Same antiphon as Lauds and Vespers on 4th Sunday of Advent.
5 Ant. Crastina erit Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis 1 Reg. 11, 9.	8c	LU363	AR256
Hymn. En clara vox	1	LU---	AR215	Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.
Ant. Orietur sicut sol Cant. Benedictus	8G	LU---	AR257

Vespers		LU364 MV307	AR259	This is the 1st Vespers of the Nativity.
1 Ant. Rex pacificus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus 3 Reg. 10, 23.	8G	LU364 MV307	AR259
2 Ant. Magnificatus est Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio	7a	LU364 MV307	AR259
3 Ant. Completi sunt Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Luc. 2, 6.	8G	LU364 MV308	AR260
4 Ant. Scitote quia prope Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Luc. 21, 31.	8G	LU365 MV308	AR260
5 Ant. Levate capita vestra Ps. 116. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes Luc. 21, 28.	1g	LU365 MV308	AR260
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium	1	LU365 MV326	AR260	D Same as Second Vespers at Christmas.
V. Crastina die Dan. 9, 24. Mich. 4, 7.	B	LU366 MV309	AR262
Ant. Cum ortus fuerit Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Ps. 18, 6.	8G	LU367 MV309	AR262

Mode	Final	Tenor		examples	M	F	T
1	D	A	serious	Kyrie `XI`, Jesu dulcis, Ave maris stella, Gaudeamus, Inclina, Veni Sancte Spiritus, Dies irae	1A	A	E
2	D	F	sad/content	Dominus dixit, Qui habitat, Jerusalem (surge), Vir erat, De profundis, Justus (ut palma)	2A	A	C
3	E	C	mystic	Pange lingua, Exsurge, Eripe me, Omnia, Gaudens, Dignus, Benedicite	3B	B	G
4	E	A	harmonious	Credo `I`, Creator alme siderum, Resurrexi, Laetentur, Confirma, Various Alle luias	4B	B	E
5	F	C	glad	Credo `III`, Adoro te, Salve Regina, Attende Domine, Cogitationes, Tribulationes, Timebunt	5C	C	G
6	F	A	devout	Ave verum, Ave Regina, Regina caeli, Ubi caritas, In splendoribus, Pascha nostrum, Requiem	6C	C	E
7	G	D	angelic	Asperges, Hosanna, Oculi mei, Factus est repente, Ecce panis, Signum, In paradisum
8	G	C	perfect	Ad te levavi, Veni Creator, O salutaris Hostia, Introibo, Jubilate Deo, Pater, Lux aeterna