During Lent: Cantor sings verse. All sing “Misérere mei” Ps 50: 1- 4 V. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy. R. Have on me. 2. Et secúndum multitúdinem miseratiónum tuárum: dele iniquitátem meam. Miserére mei. And according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity. 3. Amplius lava me ab iniquitáte mea: et a peccáto meo me. Miserére mei. Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 4. Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco: et peccátum meum contra me est semper. Miserére mei. For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me. THE GOSPEL Pr. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Pr. A reading from the holy Gospel according to N. R. Glory to you, O Lord.
but on the faith of your Church, and graciously her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and for ever and ever. People: Amen. Priest: Pax Dómini sit semper vobíscum. The of the Lord be with you always. People: Et cum spíritu tuo. And with your spirit. Priest: Offérte vobis pacem. Let us offer each other the sign of peace. The priest gives the sign of peace to those around the altar. All exchange a sign of THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AGNUS DEI Easter season go to page 44 Lent/Advent go to page 52 All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the
Note: alternative forms of “Ite missa est” on last page 98. FINAL ANTIPHONS TO OUR LADY Salve Regina: Ordinary Time pg 32 Salve Regina: (Solemn Tone, Monastic) pg 33 Alma Redemptoris Mater: Advent – 2 February pg 35 Ave, Regina caelorum: 3 February – Holy Week pg 36 Regina caeli: Easter – Pentecost Sunday pg 37 SALVE REGINA (Simple Tone)
Adoremus in aeternum 62 Adoro te devote 56 Anima Christi . 66 Attende Domine 79 Ave Maria 70 Ave maris stella 71 Ave verum Corpus 67 Concordi laetitia 84 Conditor alme 74 Ecce panis Angelorum 61 Jesu dulcis memoria 64 O filii et filiae 86 Panis angelicus 60 Parce Domine 81 Puer in Bethlehem 76 Ubi caritas 68 Veni Creator Spiritus 90 General ADORO TE DEVOTE Hymn of St. Thomas Aquinas
Climacus: Descending neum 3 or more notes. All notes same value (1 beat each). Custos: Indicates what the first note will be on the next line. Flat: Remains in effect for as long as the word lasts, up to the next bar line of any kind, or until cancelled by the natural sign (whichever comes first). Mode: Roman numeral indicates mode (the medieval system of scales). There are eight modes in Gregorian chant. Horizontal episema: Horizontal line above or beneath a neum suggesting that the neum be sung expressively. Used in some of the music in this hymnal, but now being removed from Solesmes publications. Vertical episema (ictus) (vertical line beneath a neum): Rhthmic sign indicating the place of count one in binary and tertiary groups of simple beats. Found in some publications; now being removed from current Solesmes publications. An asterisk (*) within text indicates one singer/choir followed by another singer/choir. Most often used in this booklet to show when the cantor begins the piece, followed by all. Bars (signs of pause) The following are guidelines. The text actually dictates phrasing and determines when should take a breath. (a) Quarter bar: Separates clauses in the text. No breath, unless necessary (b) Half bar: Separates members of phrase. Almost always implies taking breath. (c) Full bar: Separates phrases. Slight slowing of movement before bar. Silence of brief duration after bar.* Take breath.