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• Reference: “Hosanna in excelsis”, Graduale Simplex, Palm Sunday, Processional III, pp. 121–122
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Simple Gradual (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 117(118):27a, 27bc, 28, 21, 29 (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: unclassified
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

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• Reference: “Hosanna Filio David”, Graduale Simplex, Palm Sunday, Chant Before the Greeting and Blessing of Palms, pp. 115–116
• Source Melody: Roman Missal, Third Edition (ICEL)
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Roman Missal (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 117(118):1, 22, 23, 27bc, 28 (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: VII
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

The Latin version of this chant also may be found in the Graduale Romanum, Graduale Triplex, and Gregorian Missal for Sundays.

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• Reference: “Pueri Hebræorum, vestimenta”, Graduale Simplex, Palm Sunday, Processional II, pp. 118–119
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Roman Missal (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 46(47) (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: I
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

The Latin version of this chant also may be found in the Graduale Romanum, Graduale Triplex, and Gregorian Missal for Sundays.

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• Reference: “Pueri Hebræorum, portantes”, Graduale Simplex, Palm Sunday, Processional I, pp. 116–117
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Roman Missal (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 23(24) (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: I
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

The Latin version of this chant also may be found in the Graduale Romanum, Graduale Triplex, and Gregorian Missal for Sundays.

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• Reference: “Illuminatio mea”, Graduale Simplex, Third Sunday of Lent, Communion, pp. 101–102
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Psalm 26(27):1ab (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 26(27):1cd–5, 13–14 (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship); traditional Glory Be
• Mode: VIII
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

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• Reference: “Bonum est confiteri”, Graduale Simplex, Fourth Sunday of Lent, Offertory, pp. 106–107
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Psalm 91(92):1a (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 91(92):3, 5, 6, 13 (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: IV d
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

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• Reference: “Visionem quam vidistis”, Graduale Simplex, Transfiguration/Second Sunday of Lent, Communion, pp. 292–293
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Mt 17:9 (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 44(45):2–8, 18 (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: I
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

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• Reference: “Cum facis eleemosynam”, Graduale Simplex, First Sunday of Lent, Offertory, p. 94
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Mt 6:3 (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 50(51):3–5 (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: I
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

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• Reference: “Frange esurienti panem tuum”, Graduale Simplex, Third Sunday of Lent, Offertory, pp. 100–101
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Isaiah 58:7 (ICEL translation, approved for public worship)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 50(51):3ab, 11–14 (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: IV*
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

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• Reference: “Faciamus hic tria tabernacula”, Graduale Simplex, Transfiguration/Second Sunday of Lent, Offertory, pp. 291–292
• Source Text:
• Antiphon: Mark 9:5 (ICEL)
• Psalm Verses: Ps 132(133) (Revised Grail Psalter, approved for public worship)
• Mode: IV A^[1]
• Voicing: SATB a cappella/unison choir/cantor + keyboard; soprano line may be sung a cappella

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