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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 - MV LB	GR - AR OF - GB	Comments

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

Christmas - Matins Introibo
		LU368		Found in the Liber Usualis only.
Invit. Christus natus Ps. 94. Venite exsultemus Domino	4g	LU368	GB9174
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium	1	LU365 MV326	AR260 GB3001	D

- 1st Nocturn
1 Ant. Dominus dixit ad me Ps. 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes Ps. 2, 7.	8c	LU371	GB2621
2 Ant. Tamquam sponsus Ps. 18. Caeli enarrant Ps. 18, 6.	8G	LU372	GB2037
3 Ant. Diffusa est Ps. 44. Eructavit cor meum Ps. 44, 2.	1a2	LU373	GB2103
V. Tamquam sponsus	B	LU374	GB####
1 Resp. Hodie nobis caelorum	5	LU375	GB3139	A/B♭
2 Resp. Hodie nobis de caelo	8	LU376	GB3207	E/F
3 Resp. Quem vidistis	4	LU377	GB3134	D/E♭

- 2nd Nocturn
1 Ant. Suscepimus Deus Ps. 47. Magnus Dominus Ps. 47, 9.	8G	LU378	GB2566
2 Ant. Orietur Ps. 71. Deus judicium tuum Ps. 71, 6.	3b	LU379	GB2410
3 Ant. Veritas Ps. 84. Benedixisti Ps. 84, 11.	8c	LU380	GB2953
V. Speciosus	B	LU381
4 Resp. O magnum mysterium	3	LU382	GB3163	E/F
5 Resp. Beata Dei Genitrix	7	LU383	GB3148	D/E♭
6 Resp. Sancta et immaculata	2	LU384	GB3189	F♯/G

- 3rd Nocturn
1 Ant. Ipse invocabit me Ps. 88. Misericordias Domini Ps. 88, 26.	6F	LU384	GB2422	Psalm 88 is shortened to 36 verses here (as from the 1960 changes).
2 Ant. Laetentur caeli Ps. 95. Cantate Domino... cantate Ps. 95, 12.	4A	LU387	GB2463
3 Ant. Notum fecit Dominus Ps. 97. Cantate Domino... quia mirabilia Ps. 97, 3.	6F	LU388	GB2612
V. Ipse invocabit me	B	LU389
7 Resp. Beata viscera	7	LU389	GB3169	D/E♭
8 Resp. Verbum caro	8	LU390	GB3127	B/C
9 Hymn. Te Deum (simple tone)	3	LU1834 MV1976	GR144* AR69* GB2305	D/E Kneel at Te ergo. Cf. Introibo.

Christmas - Midnight Mass Introibo Baron Johner
		LU392 MV310	GR27
Intr. Dominus dixit Ps. 2, 7. 1. Ps. 2, 2, 8.	2	LU392 MV310	GR27 GB1175 VPC34	F♯/G Mode 2 with F clef, this beautiful piece reflects contentment and satisfaction: God the Father talks to God His Son. - Go swiftly through the word dixit, they are only distropha. Besides the old neume shows a little "c" = celeriter, meaning: do not slow down.
Grad. Tecum principium Ps. 109, 3 et 1.	2A	LU393 MV311	GR28 GB518	F♯/G
All. Dominus dixit Ps. 2, 7.	8	LU394 MV312	GR29 GB890	D/E♭ Melody similar to Alleluia from Advent 1st, Epiphany 3rd, Ascension. - Be careful: the Graduale Romanum misses a dot at the last note of ego.
Offert. Laetentur caeli Ps. 95, 11 et 13.	4	LU394 MV314	GR29 GB811	D/E♭
Offert. Laetentur caeli (verses) Ps. 95, 11 et 13.	4		OF15 GB17652	D/E♭
Comm. In splendoribus Ps. 109, 3. Ps. 109.	6	LU395 MV314	GR30 GB117 VPC34 MV2001	F/G♯

Christmas - Lauds Introibo

Lauds		LU395
1 Ant. Quem vidistis Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit	2D	LU395	AR264
2 Ant. Genuit puerpera Regem Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra	2D	LU396	AR264
3 Ant. Angelus ad pastores Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Luc. 2, 10.	7d	LU397	AR264
4 Ant. Facta est Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Luc. 2, 13.	7d	LU398	AR265
5 Ant. Parvulus filius Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Is. 9, 6.	8G*	LU399	AR265
Hymn. A solis ortus cardine	3	LU400	AR266
Ant. Gloria in excelsis Cant. Benedictus (solemn)	8G	LU402	AR267

Christmas - Prime
		LU403	AR
Hymn. Jam lucis orto sidere (Solemn feast)	8	LU224	AR14
Ant. Quem vidistis Ps. 53. Dominus regnavit Ps. 118i. Beati Immaculati in via Ps. 118ii. Retribue servo tuo	2D	LU395	AR264
R. br. Christe Fili Dei vivi V. Qui natus es de Maria Virgine	6	LU229	AR19

Christmas - Mass at Dawn Introibo
		LU403 MV315	GR30	Introit, Alleluia and Offertory contain the first verses of psalm 92, first psalm at Lauds on Sunday and feasts (non penitential). Also the memory of St Anastasia is made at this Mass (collect, secret and postcommunion).
Intr. Lux fulgebit Is. 9, 2 et 6. Ps. 92, 1.	8	LU403 MV315	GR30 GB917
Grad. Benedictus qui venit Ps. 117, 26, 27 et 23.	5	LU404 MV316	GR31 GB217
All. Dominus regnavit, decorem Ps. 92, 1.	2	LU405 MV355	GR31 GB714	E Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (MV).
Offert. Deus enim Ps. 92, 1-2.	8	LU406 MV356	GR32 GB979	A Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (MV). - All the B are B natural, they do not sound flat, especially when coming from a note below, like in the words terrae, saeculo, tu and Deus + ex tunc.
Offert. Deus enim (verses) Ps. 92, 1-3, 6-7.	8		OF16 GB17680	A Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas.
Comm. Exsulta filia Zach. 9, 9. Ps. 33.	4	LU406 MV318	GR32 GB1125 VPC36

Christmas - Terce
		LU407	AR
Hymn. Nunc sancte nobis (Christmas)	8	LU407	AR266
Ant. Genuit puerpera Regem Ps. 118iii. Legem pone Ps. 118iv. Memor esto verbi tui Ps. 118v. Bonitatem fecisti	2D	LU396	AR264
R. br. Verbum caro	6	LU407	AR269

Christmas - Mass of the day Introibo /21 Daoudal /15 Baron Johner
		LU408 MV319	GR33
Intr. Puer natus est Is. 9, 6. Ps. 97, 1. Ps. 97, 2-3.	7	LU408 MV319	GR33 GB72 VPC36	D/E♭
Grad. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3 et 2.	5	LU409 MV320	GR33 GB1163	D/E♭
All. Dies sanctificatus	2	LU409 MV321	GR34 GB324	E/F
Offert. Tui sunt caeli Ps. 88, 12 et 15.	4	LU410 MV322	GR35 GB1274	F/F♯
Offert. Tui sunt caeli (verses) Ps. 88, 12 et 15...	4		OF18 GB17695	F/F♯
Comm. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3. Ps. 97, 1-3, 4-8.	1	LU410 MV323	GR35 GB1139 VPC37 MV2001	F/F♯

Christmas - Sext
		LU411	AR
Hymn. Rector potens (Solemn feast)	8	LU241	AR32
Ant. Angelus ad pastores Ps. 118vi. Defecit in salutare Ps. 118vii. Quomodo dilexi Ps. 118viii. Iniquos odio habui Luc. 2, 10.	7d	LU397	AR264
R. br. Notum fecit Dominus	6	LU411	AR269

Christmas - None
		LU411	AR
Hymn. Rerum Deus (Solemn feast)	8	LU245	AR38
Ant. Parvulus filius Ps. 118ix. Mirabilia testimonia Ps. 118x. Clamavi in toto corde meo Ps. 118xi. Principes persecuti sunt Is. 9, 6.	8G*	LU399	AR265
R. br. Viderunt omnes	6	LU411	AR270

Christmas - Vespers Introibo

Vespers		LU412 MV323	AR270
1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3.	1g	LU412 MV323	AR270
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9.	7a	LU412 MV323	AR271
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4.	7b	LU412 MV324	AR271
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7.	4A*	LU412 MV324	AR271
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11.	8G	LU412 MV324	AR272
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium	1	LU365 MV326	AR260	D
V. Notum fecit Dominus	B	LU413 MV327	AR272
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	1g2	LU413 MV328	AR272

26 Dec - St Stephen, the First Martyr Introibo Daoudal /17 Baron Johner
		LU414 MV329	GR36
Intr. Etenim sederunt Ps. 118, 23, 86 et 23. 1. Ps. 110, 2-10.	1	LU414 MV329	GR36 GB1321 VPC39
Grad. Sederunt principes Ps. 118, 23 et 86. Ps. 6, 5.	5	LU416 MV331	GR36 GB906
All. Video caelos Act. 7, 56.	2	LU416 MV331	GR37 GB561	Similar melody to All. Dies sanctificatus on Christmas Mass of the day (previous day).

Tract. Desiderium Ps. 20, 3-4. Sept.	8	LU1131 MV1086	GR[5] GB176	From the Mass `I` of a Martyr-Bishop. From the Mass of St Matthias (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia.
All. Posuisti Domine Ps. 20, 4. Pasch.	1	LU1148 MV1135	GR[17] GB1249	From the Mass of one Martyr (in Paschal Time). From the Mass of St Mark (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time, following the previous Alleluia.

Offert. Elegerunt Apostoli Act. 6, 5 et 7, 59.	8	LU417 MV332	GR37 GB462 OF161
Comm. Video caelos Act. 7, 55, 58 et 59. Ps. 118, 1, 78, 84, 86, 95, 150, 153, 157, 161, 173.	8	LU418 MV333	GR38 GB920 VPC39 MV2001

Lauds			AR273	In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None. The 5 antiphons can be found at the feast of the Finding of the Body of St Stephen (3 Aug).
1 Ant. Lapidaverunt Stephanum Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit	8G	LU414	AR273
2 Ant. Lapides torrentes Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra	7a	LU414	AR273
3 Ant. Adhaesit anima Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te	8G	LU418	AR274
4 Ant. Stephanus vidit caelos Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera	8G*	LU1583A	AR274	From the feast of the Finding of the Body of St Stephen (3 Aug).
5 Ant. Ecce video caelos Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis	4A*	LU418	AR274
Hymn. Invicte Martyr unicum (St Stephen)	1	LU---	AR274
Ant. Stephanus autem Cant. Benedictus (solemn)	8c	LU413	AR276

Vespers			AR273	Same antiphons and psalms as Christmas Vespers.
1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3.	1g	LU412 MV323	AR270	Same as 1 Ant. Tecum principium at Christmas.
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9.	7a	LU412 MV323	AR271	Same as 2 Ant. Redemptionem misit at Christmas.
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4.	7b	LU412 MV324	AR271	Same as 3 Ant. Exortum est at Christmas.
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7.	4A*	LU412 MV324	AR271	Same as 4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia at Christmas.
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11.	8G	LU412 MV324	AR272	Same as 5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui at Christmas.
Hymn. Deus tuorum militum (St Stephen)	1	LU419 MV341	AR277
Ant. Sepelierunt Stephanum Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	8G	LU420 MV336	AR278
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est	1g2	LU413 MV328	AR272	Commemoration of the Nativity.

27 Dec - St John, Apostle and Evangelist Introibo /19 Daoudal /17 Baron Johner
		LU421 MV337	GR39
Intr. In medio Eccli. 15, 5. Ps. 91, 2. Ps. 91, 13-14.	6	LU1190 MV337	GR[38] GB233 VPC40	E From the Mass of doctors (LU, GR).
Grad. Exiit sermo Ioann. 21, 23 et 19.	5	LU422 MV338	GR39 GB702
All. Hic est discipulus Ioann. 21, 24.	2	LU422 MV339	GR39 GB914

Tract. Beatus vir Ps. 111, 1-3. Sept.	8	LU1134 MV1100	GR[8] GB7670	E/F From the Mass `II` of a Martyr-Bishop. From the Mass of St Joseph (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia.
All. Justus ut palma Ps. 91, 13. Pasch.	1	LU1207 MV991	GR[49] GB946	From the Mass of Abbots. From the Mass of St Nicholas (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time, following the previous Alleluia.

Offert. Justus ut palma Ps. 91, 13. Ps. 91, 2.	4	LU1193 MV340	GR[41] GB777 OF150 SOV27	E From the Mass of Doctors (LU, GR).
Comm. Exiit sermo Ioann. 21, 23. Ps. 88, 2, 4-5, 6, 8, 20-22, 25.	2A	LU423 MV341	GR40 GB781 VPC40 MV2001

Lauds			AR279	In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None.
1 Ant. Valde honorandus est Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit	8G	LU421	AR279
2 Ant. Hic est discipulus ille Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra	3a	LU421	AR279
3 Ant. Hic est discipulus meus Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te	3a	LU421	AR279	Notice the same tone and incipit melody as the previous antiphon.
4 Ant. Sunt de hic stantibus Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera	1f	LU---	AR280
5 Ant. Ecce puer meus Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis	1f	LU424	AR280
Hymn. Exsultet orbis gaudiis (St John)	1	LU425 MV341	AR280
Ant. Iste est Joannes Cant. Benedictus	1g	LU420 MV336	AR282

Vespers			AR279	Same antiphons and psalms as Christmas Vespers.
1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3.	1g	LU412 MV323	AR270	Same as 1 Ant. Tecum principium at Christmas.
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9.	7a	LU412 MV323	AR271	Same as 2 Ant. Redemptionem misit at Christmas.
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4.	7b	LU412 MV324	AR271	Same as 3 Ant. Exortum est at Christmas.
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7.	4A*	LU412 MV324	AR271	Same as 4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia at Christmas.
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11.	8G	LU412 MV324	AR272	Same as 5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui at Christmas.
Hymn. Exsultet orbis gaudiis (St John)	1	LU425 MV341	AR280	Same hymn as Lauds.
Ant. Exiit sermo Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Ioann. 21, 23.	6F	LU426 LU213 MV343 MV219	AR283 AR52
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est	1g2	LU413 MV328	AR272	Commemoration of the Nativity.

28 Dec - Holy Innocents Introibo /21 /20 Daoudal /17 Baron Johner
		LU427 MV344	GR40
Intr. Ex ore infantium Ps. 8, 3. 2. Ps. 8, 2 et 8.	2	LU427 MV344	GR40 GB350 VPC41
Grad. Anima nostra Ps. 123, 7-8.	5	LU1167 MV346	GR41 GB432	From the Mass `II` of two or more Martyrs (LU).
All. Laudate pueri Ps. 112, 1.	4	LU428 MV347	GR42 GB661	Same Alleluia as Saturday in Easter Week. - Sung when the feast falls on Sunday or is celebrated as double of 1st class, or on the Octave, or at a Votive Mass before Septuagesima, in Paschal Time or after Pentecost.

Tract. Effuderunt Ps. 78, 3 et 10. Sept.	8	LU429 MV347	GR42 GB240	D/E♭ Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia. Also as explained in the Liber Usualis: « This Tract is said instead of the Alleluia and its verse, unless the feast falls on a Sunday; but it is never said on the Octave day. »
All. Sancti tui... florebunt Pasch.	8	LU1150 MV1625	GR[19] GB800	From the Mass of two or more Martyrs (in Paschal Time). Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time following the previous Alleluia.

Offert. Anima nostra Ps. 123, 7.	2	LU430 MV348	GR43 GB1031 OF145
Comm. Vox in Rama Matth. 2, 18. Ps. 78, 1-6.	7	LU430 MV349	GR44 GB136 VPC41 MV2002	A

Lauds			AR283	In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None.
1 Ant. Herodes iratus Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit	1f	LU427	AR283

Vespers			AR283	Same antiphons and psalms as Christmas Vespers.
1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3.	1g	LU412 MV323	AR270	Same as 1 Ant. Tecum principium at Christmas.
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9.	7a	LU412 MV323	AR271	Same as 2 Ant. Redemptionem misit at Christmas.
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4.	7b	LU412 MV324	AR271	Same as 3 Ant. Exortum est at Christmas.
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7.	4A*	LU412 MV324	AR271	Same as 4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia at Christmas.
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11.	8G	LU412 MV324	AR272	Same as 5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui at Christmas.
Hymn. Salvete flores Martyrum	1	LU431 MV350	AR431
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est	1g2	LU413 MV328	AR272	Commemoration of the Nativity.

Sunday within the Octave of Christmas Introibo Daoudal /20 Baron Johner
		LU433 MV352	GR44
Intr. Dum medium Sap. 18, 14-15. Ps. 92, 1. Ps. 92, 1-2.	8	LU433 MV352	GR44 GB564 VPC38	B♭ - Watch out the various B which can be flat or natural in this proper. - You might want to make a pause at the quarter bar just after de caelis ending on GBbGF. The next phrase a regalibus GACBB has a different flavour from the previous: from B flat to B natural. The pause helps to "regroup" before attacking a different set of notes. - The Gloria Patri ends with GADFFG: memorize the D so to start again the antiphon with the word Dum on CD. Or go down a 5th from G.
Grad. Speciosus forma Ps. 44, 3 et 2.	3	LU434 MV354	GR45 GB1308	E Difficult piece, not many Graduale are in mode 3. - A few patterns are repeated. Learn this proper by decomposing the various phrases into patterns. It helps. - Notice the 3 occurrences of a lovely pattern GB-DCC-ABA on hominum, bonum and Regi. - Pay attention to the 2 occurrences of the episemed note F after E on the word est and the end of calamus. Memorize this particular jump of a semitone. - Be careful at the 2 patterns GA-FE-GA on the words tuis and scribentis: the second GA is difficult to pitch unless you quickly memorize the first one. Also at the end of these words there is a GF-GE where the F is not easy to pitch: in doubt sing it silently and get to the final double dotted notes.
All. Dominus regnavit, decorem Ps. 92, 1.	2	LU405 MV355	GR31 GB714	E Same as Christmas Mass at Dawn (LU, GR).
Offert. Deus enim Ps. 92, 1-2.	8	LU406 MV356	GR32 GB979	A Same as Christmas Mass at Dawn (LU, GR).
Offert. Deus enim (verses) Ps. 92, 1-3, 6-7.	8		OF16 GB17680	A Same as Christmas Mass at Dawn.
Comm. Tolle puerum Matth. 2, 20. Ps. 92.	7	LU436 MV357	GR46 GB1282 VPC38 MV2003	D - No pause at the first quarter bar, the word "et" imposes to join puerum and matrem ejus: you do not want to separate the child from his mother. `:-)` And the ending of ejus is lovely. - Little difficulty on the word terram when going down DB, a minor 3rd... - Be very careful at the word enim after defuncti: it goes up gently GACBC-DEDE then falls down a major 3rd to C for a final CDED. And this C is a bit difficult to pitch. But after the C comes another DE which you have sung twice just before, so still fresh in the memory. Therefore in doubt sing the C silently and focus on DE. - Finally on the word animam it goes DCBA-CBAB and it is tempting to repeat the same pattern instead: DCBA-DCBA.

29 Dec - St Thomas Becket of Canterbury, Bishop and Martyr Introibo
		LU437 MV358A	GR46	1st class in dioceses of England and Wales.
Intr. Gaudeamus... Thomae Ps. 32, 1. Ps. 32, 2-4, 12-15, 18.	1	LU437 MV358A	GR46 GB74 VPC41	C Practically the same as Gaudeamus at the feast of All Saints.
Grad. Ecce sacerdos Eccli. 44, 16. 20.	5	LU1183 MV1560	GR[32] GB235	D From the Mass `I` of a Confessor Bishop. From the Mass of St Martin (MV).
All. Ego sum pastor Ioann. 10, 14.	1	LU818 MV689	GR47 GB1220	E♭ Same as 2nd Sunday after Easter (LU, MV).
Offert. Posuisti Ps. 20, 4-5.	8	LU438 MV1439	GR[14] GB487 OF136	D From the Mass `II` of a Martyr not a Bishop (GR). From the Mass of St Matthew (MV).
Comm. Ego sum pastor Ioann. 10, 14. Ps. 22.	2	LU439 MV358B	GR48 GB556 VPC41	G♯ Same as 2nd Sunday after Easter, without the three Alleluia.

30 Dec - 6th day within the Octave of the Nativity Introibo
Missa. Puer natus est		LU439 MV---	GR48	Same as Christmas Mass of the Day. Proper epistle and gospel.

31 Dec - St Silvester, Pope and Confessor Introibo
Missa. Si diligis me		LU440 MV358B	GR48	From the Mass of a Holy Pope. Proper collect.

Tract. Beatus vir Ps. 111, 1-3. Sept.	8	LU1134 MV1100	GR[8] GB7670	E/F From the Mass `II` of a Martyr-Bishop. From the Mass of St Joseph (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the Alleluia.
All. Tu es sacerdos Ps. 109, 4. Pasch.	8	LU1183 MV1654	GR[33] GB477	From the Mass `I` of a Confessor Bishop. Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time.
All. Hic est sacerdos Pasch.	2	LU1184 MV1655	GR[34] GB1118	From the Mass `I` of a Confessor Bishop. Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time.

Lauds			AR291
Hymn. Jesu redemptor omnium (St Silvester)	1	LU---	AR291

Vespers		LU440 MV359	AR292	This is the 1st Vespers of the Octave of the Nativity.
1 Ant. O admirabile commercium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus	6F	LU442 MV361	AR294
2 Ant. Quando natus est Ps. 112. Laudate pueri	3a2	LU443 MV362	AR294
3 Ant. Rubum quem viderat Ps. 121. Laetatus sum	4E	LU443 MV362	AR295
4 Ant. Germinavit radix Ps. 126. Nisi Dominus	1f	LU443 MV363	AR295
5 Ant. Ecce Maria genuit Ps. 147. Lauda Jerusalem	2D	LU444 MV363	AR295
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium	1	LU365 MV326	AR260	D Same as Christmas.
Ant. Propter nimiam Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	8G	LU440 MV359	AR293

1 Jan - Octave day of Christmas (Circumcision of Our Lord) Introibo Daoudal /21 Baron Johner
		LU440 MV359	GR49	Same as Christmas Mass of the day, except the Alleluia. Proper collect, epistle, gospel, secret and postcommunion.
Intr. Puer natus est Is. 9, 6. Ps. 97, 1. Ps. 97, 2-3.	7	LU408 MV319	GR33 GB72 VPC36	D/E♭ Same as Christmas Mass of the day.
Grad. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3 et 2.	5	LU409 MV320	GR33 GB1163	D/E♭ Same as Christmas Mass of the day.
All. Multifarie olim Hebr. 1, 1-2.	7	LU441 MV360	GR49 GB863
Offert. Tui sunt caeli Ps. 88, 12 et 15.	4	LU410 MV322	GR35 GB1274	F/F♯ Same as Christmas Mass of the day.
Offert. Tui sunt caeli (verses) Ps. 88, 12 et 15...	4		OF18 GB17695	F/F♯ Same as Christmas Mass of the day.
Comm. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3. Ps. 97, 1-3, 4-8.	1	LU410 MV323	GR35 GB1139 VPC37 MV2001	F/F♯ Same as Christmas Mass of the day.

Lauds			AR294
1 Ant. O admirabile commercium Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit	6F	LU442	AR294
2 Ant. Quando natus est Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra	3a2	LU443	AR294
3 Ant. Rubum quem viderat Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te	4E	LU443	AR295
4 Ant. Germinavit radix Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera	1f	LU443	AR295
5 Ant. Ecce Maria genuit Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis	2D	LU444	AR295
Hymn. A solis ortus cardine	3	LU400	AR266	Same as Christmas.
Ant. Mirabile mysterium Cant. Benedictus (solemn)	8G	LU---	AR296

Vespers		LU442 MV361	AR297
1 Ant. O admirabile commercium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus	6F	LU442 MV361	AR294
2 Ant. Quando natus est Ps. 112. Laudate pueri	3a2	LU443 MV362	AR294
3 Ant. Rubum quem viderat Ps. 121. Laetatus sum	4E	LU443 MV362	AR295
4 Ant. Germinavit radix Ps. 126. Nisi Dominus	1f	LU443 MV363	AR295
5 Ant. Ecce Maria genuit Ps. 147. Lauda Jerusalem	2D	LU444 MV363	AR295
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium	1	LU365 MV326	AR260	D Same as Christmas.
Ant. Magnum haereditatis Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	2A	LU444 LU214 MV364 MV219	AR297 AR52

2-5 Jan - Most Holy Name of Jesus (Sunday between Circumcision and Epiphany or 2nd Jan if no Sunday) Introibo /22 Daoudal /21 Baron Johner
		LU445 MV365	GR50
Intr. In nomine Jesu... Ps. Domine Phil. 2, 10-11. Ps. 8, 2. Ps. 8, 2.	3	LU446 MV366	GR50 GB1033 VPC42	C♯/D Not particular easy for an introit, it is a mode 3. - The word terrestrium lingers a lot around B before landing on A. - Careful at the word confiteatur: coming from the high notes of et omnis lingua it is not easy to move swiftly through the starting AGA (no lengthening there) to the next CBDCC. - At the end don't forget the major 3rd FA on the word Patris.
Grad. Salvos fac nos Ps. 105, 47. Isai. 63, 16.	3	LU447 MV367	GR51 GB670	D/E♭ OK, it is a long and tricky gradual in mode 3... - First difficulty on the word congrega: it tooks me some practice to master the strange torculus ACA. You would expect the syllable "con" to end up on C, it is not natural to come back to A, but it is actually the "grega" which does end up on C. - Be careful at the word confiteamur: two small drops a semitone CB after the big jump a 4th on the previous ut. - On sancto tuo the note A is sung many times, some of these A have an episema meaning emphasis and lengthening; keep the note high in mind before exploring the lower notes of tuo. - The word gloria is a bit tricky: remember "ria" starts on the same A as ends "glo". Also the "a" is just a second higher than the previous note, and tua starts on F, same as the ending of "ri". Seems obvious but... - The "a" of tua starts a minor 3rd lower than "tu", it shouldn't be too difficult. At least there is an episema to regroup. - Good breath before pater noster. Careful at the drop a 4th down DA. And don't forget the "r" at the end of the melism. - The word saeculo starts on the same note as the previous "a"... There is an episema to regroup again. - Two difficulties on nomen: 1) there are 9 notes on "no"... 2) "men" has a drop a 4th down CG. - The final tuum mimics tua, same melism addressing The Lord our God.
All. Laudem Domini Ps. 144, 21.	1	LU448 MV368	GR52 GB1	D/E♭ Melody similar to All. Domine Deus meus in te from 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. - When the singers start after the cantors (after the star and the symbol ij.), there is a AG-AGF where it is tempting to add an F and sing it like AGF-AGF. Same thing happens on ejus at the end. - Try to join et benedicat with omnis caro, it will sound better. - Avoid saying the "s" of ejus too early like at the first dot, there is a long melism and the "s" is said at the end.

Tract. Domine Deus Ps. 79, 20 Cant 2, 14. Sept.	8	LU--- MV---	GR53 GB1167	Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia.
All. Exaltabo te Ps. 144, 1. Pasch.	5	LU--- MV---	GR54 GB954	Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time, following the previous Alleluia.

Offert. Confitebor tibi... Deus Ps. 85, 12 et 5.	1	LU448 MV369	GR54 GB980	B/C♯ Melody similar to Offert. Jubilate Deo from 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. - The first occurrence of Domine Deus can be tricky unless you remember it is built on a succession of G/A before jumping to C: AF-GAG-AG AGCCC... - Careful at the word corde: after the jump to C there is a gentle descending CBA starting with a semitone and yes it is the first occurrence of B natural. - Go easy and light on the high notes of the words et glorificabo nomen tuum; here too it will sound better if you do not pause at the quarter bar and join the two parts of the phrase. - Be careful at the drop of a 4th at the end of aeternum. You might remember the G from the previous episemed torculus. - Lovely B flat on the next occurrence of Domine. - Now before you start suavis et mitis es, visualise the phrase, it is built on a double pattern A-GCBA; once again comes the B natural, rarely heard in this piece in mode 1, so the ear has to be prepared for it. - For the next phrase et multae misericordiae I suggest to make a slight and imperceptible pause at the bottom D between the two words, like if you had to bounce back and fly up and away. - The words omnibus invocantibus are a bit technical going up and down from top C to bottom C without the help of lengthened notes, so go easy on this part, no need to rush. You will relax at the word te. Personnally I made a mark on my book: "mni" has the same note A as "o" on the word omnibus, it is tempting to go AC-G instead of AC-A. This note A is coming back a few times before you reach the lowest part of the staff. - Finally on Alleluia: the episemed F before the quarter bar is to be memorized, it helps when coming back to it after the quarter bar.
Comm. Omnes gentes Ps. 85, 9-10. Ps. 85, 1, 11-13, 15-16.	8	LU449 MV370	GR55 GB8 VPC42 MV2003	D/E♭ Melody similar to Comm. Domine memorabor from 16th Sunday after Pentecost. - The melody on the syllable "mi" of the word Domine drops a semitone then a major 3rd, not a tone then a minor 3rd. - Separate the words quoniam and magnus so the two "m" are heard and do not sound as one. - Careful at the word mirabilia: it starts a minor 3rd higher than the previous note D, it is tempting to start on G instead of F. - Watch out the drop down a 4th CG at Deus, it helps if you remember the double note G from the previous word "es".

Lauds			AR301	In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None.
1 Ant. Oleum effusum Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit	8G	LU445	AR301
2 Ant. Scitote quia Dominus Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra	3a	LU445	AR301
3 Ant. Sitivit... ad nomen Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te	4E	LU450	AR302
4 Ant. Benedictum nomen gloriae Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera	Per.	LU---	AR302
5 Ant. Juvenes et virgines Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis	1f	LU450	AR302
Hymn. Jesu decus angelicum	1	LU---	AR302	A/B♭ Same melody as Hymn. Jesu dulcis memoria.
Ant. Dedit se ut liberaret Cant. Benedictus (solemn)	8G	LU---	AR304

Vespers			AR298
1 Ant. Omnis qui invocaverit Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Joel. 2, 32. Acts 2, 21.	8G	LU451 MV371	AR298
2 Ant. Sanctum et terribile Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9-10.	5a	LU451 MV372	AR298
3 Ant. Ego autem in Domino Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Habac. 3, 18.	3a2	LU451 MV372	AR299
4 Ant. A solis ortu Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Ps. 112, 3.	4E	LU452 MV373	AR299
5 Ant. Sacrificabo hostiam Ps. 115. Credidi Ps. 115, 7.	8c	LU452 MV373	AR299
Hymn. Jesu dulcis memoria	1	LU452 MV374 LB601	AR300 GB1911	A/B♭ There is a different opinion regarding the last note D on the "a" of memoria: both Liber Usualis and Parish Book of Chant (as well as Antiphonale Romanum) do not show any rhythmic sign but the Mass & Vespers and Liber Brevior have an episema on this note. The singer on the first video shows an interpretation without any pause or lengthening.
Ant. Vocabis nomen ejus Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Matth. 1, 21.	1g	LU453 MV375	AR306

5 Jan - St Telesphorus, Pope and Martyr (Memory) Introibo
Missa. Si diligis me		LU454 MV376	GR56	From the Mass of a Holy Pope. Proper collect.

5 Jan - Eve of the Epiphany Introibo Johner
Missa. Dum medium		LU454 MV376	GR---	Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas. Proper collect, gospel, secret and postcommunion. Suppressed in 1955.

Vespers			AR308	This is the 1st Vespers of the Epiphany.
1 Ant. Ante luciferum genitus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus	2D	LU463 MV383	AR312
2 Ant. Venit lumen tuum Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio	1g2	LU463 MV384	AR312
3 Ant. Apertis thesauris Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet	1g2	LU463 MV384	AR313
4 Ant. Maria et flumina Ps. 112. Laudate pueri	4E	LU464 MV385	AR313
5 Ant. Stella ista Ps. 116. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes	7c2	LU464 MV385	AR313
Hymn. Crudelis Herodes	3	LU464 MV386	AR308	D
V. Reges Tharsis	B	LU466 MV387	AR318
Ant. Magi videntes Cant. Magnificat (solemn)	8G	LU455 MV377	AR311

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