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Liber Antiphonarius. Appendix

Gregorius I Magnus · ogl-pl

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Summary

The Liber Antiphonarius, traditionally attributed to Pope Gregory I (c. 540–604), is a liturgical book containing chant texts for the Mass. The appendix includes material of uncertain origin, likely added by later compilers. It survives in medieval manuscripts, with the appendix representing later accretions. The source edition (ogl-pl) is a modern critical edition, but the manuscript basis for the appendix is not specified. The appendix may include later Gregorian chant or non-Roman elements, and its liturgical authority and date remain uncertain.

The Liber Antiphonarius, especially the Gregorian attribution, shaped medieval and Tridentine liturgy. The appendix material was sometimes used in local uses but not universally adopted. It reflects early medieval votive mass practices and the development of the Gregorian chant repertory.

Historical context

The Liber Antiphonarius is traditionally attributed to Gregory I, but the core likely dates from the late 7th or 8th century, with the appendix added later. The text survives in medieval manuscripts, with the appendix representing later accretions. The appendix may include later Gregorian chant or non-Roman elements. Without a detailed source analysis, its liturgical authority and date remain uncertain. The appendix lists four ferial masses with incipits for antiphons, psalms, responsories, verses, alleluias, offertories, and communions, following the pattern of a gradual or antiphoner. The heading 'Ex Manuscripto Compendieusi' indicates the source is the Compiègne manuscript, a key witness to the early Gregorian antiphoner, likely from the 9th century.

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  • coverageNo English translation could be identified: a language model asked twice could not name one, though it could not rule one out either. That is not proof that none exists — translations in dissertations, recent books and other modern languages are easily missed.
  • limitThe English is a machine draft produced passage by passage from the transcribed Coptic; no human has verified it. The commentary is model-written and cites only keys the pipeline could resolve.
  • registerRegister: liturgy in Latin; the English keeps the liturgical formulae and the vocatives rather than normalising them.
  • structurePassages: 3 narrative.
  • sourceSource edition: ogl-pl — Available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

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APPENDIX Ex Manuscripto Compendieusi. Feria secunda, pro peccatis. Ant. Si iniquitates. ut sup. Psalm. De profundis. Resp, Propitius esto. Vers. Adjuva ns. All. Domine, refugium. Off. Sicut in holocaust. Ad Comm. Amen. dico vobis. Feria tertia, de angelis. Antiph. Adorate Dominum, omnes angeli. Psal. Dominus regnavit, exsultet. Reip. Benedicite Dominum. Vers. Benedict anima. All. Laudate Deum. Offeri. In conspectu angelorum. Ad Com. Benedicite, omnes angeli. Feria quarta, de sapientia. Antiph. sapientia. Psalm. et Resp. Domine Dominus noster. Vers. Quoniam elevata est. All. Quoniam Deus mag tus Off. Dominus possedit me. Ad Com. sapientia. Feria quinta, de charitate. Antiph. Domine Deus Patrum nostrorum. Resp. Charitas Dei diffusa est. Vers. Charltas non quærit. Allel. Charitas Dei. Off. Diligamus nos invicem. Ad Com. Charitas Dei
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APPENDIX From the Compiègne Manuscript. Monday, for sins. Ant. If iniquities. as above. Ps. From the depths. Resp. Be propitious. Vers. Help us. All. Lord, refuge. Off. As in the holocaust. To Comm. Amen, I say to you. Tuesday, concerning angels. Antiph. Adore the Lord, all angels. Ps. The Lord has reigned, let him exult. Resp. Bless the Lord. Vers. Bless, O soul. All. Praise God. Offer. In the sight of angels. To Comm. Bless, all angels. Wednesday, concerning wisdom. Antiph. Wisdom. Ps. and Resp. Lord our Lord. Vers. Because it is raised up. All. Because God is great. Off. The Lord has possessed me. To Comm. Wisdom. Thursday, concerning charity. Antiph. Lord God of our fathers. Resp. The charity of God is spread abroad. Vers. Charity does not seek. Allel. The charity of God. Off. Let us love one another. To Comm. The charity of God.
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Feria sexta, de sancta cruce. Antiph. Nobis autem gloriari. Psalm. Dominus regnavit, decorem. Resp. Christus factus est. Vers. Propter quod. Allel. Dominus regnavit a ligno. Off. Deus enim firmavit. Ad Com. Nos autem. Feria septima, de virginibus. Antiph. Vultum tuum deprecabuntur. Psalm. Ernctavit. Resp. Diffusa est. Vers. Propter veriiatem. Alt. Specie tua. Off. Diffusa est. Ad Com. Dilexisti. Gaude Eia unica columba speciosa. Sponsa superno regi consociata. Beata semper Dei genitrix pia virgo Maria. a Praeclara dies nobis instat quæ temporum aflert orbita revoluta. Hæc solemnitas est animæ festivitas nostrae merito veneranda. Celebremus eam lingua vocifera. Decantantes laudes Domino debitas v ce cara. Gratulemur in ea corde pio, Dominum rogantes mente pura. Ut delicti nostra terat manu sua. Quibus expediti cantica psall.unus in excelsa. Summa pia gratia nostra conservando corpora custod ta. De gente fera Normanica nos libera, quæ nostra vastat Deus regna. Senum jugulat et juvenum ac virginum puerorum quoque catervam. Repelle precamur cuncta a nobis mala. Converte, rogamus, Domine, supplices nos ad te Rex gloriæ, es qui vera pax, salus pia, spes et firma. Dona nobis pacem atque concordiam. Largire nobis spem et iniegram fideui, simul veram charitatem continuam concede uobis et perfectam. Sanctorum precibus nos adjuvemur ad haec impetranda.
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Friday, of the Holy Cross. Ant. But for us to glory. Ps. The Lord has reigned, the adornment. Resp. Christ was made. Vers. On account of which. Allel. The Lord has reigned from the wood. Off. For God has established. To Comm. But we. Saturday, of the virgins. Ant. They will entreat your face. Ps. She has belched forth. Resp. It has been spread. Vers. On account of truth. Alt. Of your beauty. Off. It has been spread. To Comm. You have loved. Rejoice, O unique and beautiful dove. Bride united to the heavenly king. Blessed always, pious mother of God, virgin Mary. A glorious day is upon us, which the revolving orbit of the seasons brings. This solemnity is the feast of the soul, worthy of veneration by our merit. Let us celebrate it with a vocal tongue, singing the praises due to the Lord with dear voice. Let us rejoice in it with a pious heart, beseeching the Lord with a pure mind, that he may wipe away our sin with his own hand. Once freed from these, let us sing psalms on high. May the highest pious grace preserve our bodies, guarding them. Free us from the fierce Norman people, who lay waste to our kingdoms, O God. They slaughter the old, and a multitude of youths, virgins, and also boys. Drive away, we pray, all evils from us. Turn us, we ask, O Lord, suppliants to you, King of glory, who are true peace, pious salvation, hope, and firmness. Grant us peace and concord. Bestow upon us hope and complete faith, and at the same time grant us true charity, continuous and perfect. May we be aided by the prayers of the saints to obtain these things.
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De quorum pas ione gratulamur gloriosa. Sit laus pax et gloria Trintati quam maxima cuncta per saecula. Amen b.
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We rejoice in the glorious passion of those. Let there be praise, peace, and glory to the Trinity, as great as possible through all ages. Amen.
Citation. Tergwame, “Liber Antiphonarius. Appendix”, tmp1298.tmp1298.opp-lat1:1, machine-draft, 2026. https://naxiai.com/christian/works/tmp1298.tmp1298.opp-lat1#s1
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