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In Presentatione Domini

Music for 1:00 PM Mass (Missa Solemnis), Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, New York, N.Y.

Distribution of Candles: Antiphon: Luke 2:32; verses: Luke 2:29-32 and Gloria Patri (Gregorian chant, Mode VIII) [ gif | mp3 ]. Antiphon: Psalm 44:26; verse: Psalm 44:2 and Gloria Patri (Gregorian chant, Mode II)
“Procedamus” dialogue: chanted
Processional Antiphons: Adorna thalamum tuum (Gregorian chant, Mode VI) [ gif | mp3 ]. Luke 2:26-29 (Gregorian chant, Mode II). Obtulerunt pro eo Domino (Gregorian chant, Mode II)
Introit³: Antiphon: Psalm 48:10-11. Verse: Psalm 48:2 and Gloria Patri (Gregorian chant, Mode I) [ gif | mp3 ]
Kyrie²: IX Cum Jubilo (Gregorian chant, Mode II) [ gif | mp3 ]
Gloria²: VIII de Angelis (Gregorian chant, Mode V) [ gif | mp3 ]
Collect/Opening Prayer¹: chanted
Lesson³: Malachi 3:1-4, chanted to Epistle tone
Gradual³: Antiphon: Psalm 48:10-11. Verse: Psalm 48:9 (Gregorian chant, Mode II) [ gif | mp3 ]
Tract³: Luke 2:29,30-32 (Gregorian chant, Mode VIII)
Dialogue before the Gospel: chanted to ancient Gospel tone
Gospel³: Luke 3:22-32, chanted to ancient Gospel tone
Credo: III [ mp3 ]
Offertory³: Psalm 45:3 (Gregorian chant, Mode VIII) [ gif | mp3 ]
Motet: Ave Maria (Arcadelt)
Preface dialogue¹: chanted, solemn tone
Preface¹: chanted
Sanctus¹: IX Cum Jubilo (Gregorian chant, Mode II) [ gif | mp3 ]
Benedictus¹: IX Cum Jubilo (Gregorian chant, Mode II) [ gif | mp3 ]
Per omnia saecula saeculorum: chanted
Amen: chanted
Lord’s Prayer invitation¹: chanted, Latin
Lord’s Prayer¹: chanted by celebrant, Form A [ mp3 ]
Sed libera nos a malo¹: chanted, Form A [ mp3 ]
Pax Domini¹: chanted
Agnus Dei²: IX Cum Jubilo (Gregorian chant, Mode II) [ gif | mp3 ]
Communion:³: Luke 2:26 (Gregorian chant, Mode VIII) [ gif | mp3 ]
Motets: O Sacrum Convivium (Dubois); Panis Angelicus (Lambillotte)
Postcommunion:¹: chanted
“Ite missa est” dialogue¹: recto tono
“Benedicat vos” dialogue: spoken
Marian Antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Gregorian chant, Mode V) [ gif | mp3 ]

Kudos and thanks to the choir and Gregorian schola of Holy Rosary Church, Jersey City, N.J. who I had the pleasure of leading and with whom I shared a late lunch and wonderful conversation.

Luke 2:32
View in: NAB Vulg Greek

32A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 2:29-32
View in: NAB Vulg Greek

29Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;

30Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

32A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Psalm 44:26
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

26Arise, O Lord, help us and redeem us for thy name's sake.

Psalm 44:2
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

2We have heard, O God, with our ears: our fathers have declared to us, The work, thou hast wrought in their days, and in the days of old.

Luke 2:26-29
View in: NAB Vulg Greek

26And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

27And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

28He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

29Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;

Psalm 48:10-11
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

10We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

11According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.

Psalm 48:2
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

2Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

Malachi 3:1-4
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

1Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.

2And who shall be able to think of the day of his coming? and who shall stand to see him? for he is like a refining fire, and like the fuller's herb:

3And he shall sit refining and cleansing the silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and shall refine them as gold, and as silver, and they shall offer sacrifices to the Lord in justice.

4And the sacrifice of Juda and of Jerusalem shall please the Lord, as in the days of old, and in the ancient years.

Psalm 48:10-11
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

10We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

11According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.

Psalm 48:9
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

9As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.

Luke 2:29,30-32
View in: NAB Vulg Greek

29Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;

30Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

32A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 3:22-32
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22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

23And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,

24Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,

25Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,

26Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,

27Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,

28Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,

29Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,

30Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,

31Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,

32Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,

Psalm 45:3
View in: NAB Vulg LXX Hebrew

3Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.