HIGH MASS, REQUIEMS, BENEDICTION
VESPERS, PONTIFICAL BLESSING, ETC.

Responses
Note: It is not permissible (according to the decrees of the Congregation of Rites), to accompany the celebrant on the organ at the Orations, Preface, or Pater Noster etc. The laudable custom of not accompanying the Choir for the responses is also being generally observed.

The key of A flat here given, is suggested
as being best suited to all voices.

1.
Cel: V. Dominus vobiscum
Choir: R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

2. At ending of prayers sung in recto tono

Cel: V. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
Choir: R. Amen.

When prayers are sung with the following ending choir responds with the "Amen" as indicated below.

3.

Cel.: V. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
Cel.: V. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen.

Note: After the Epistle it has been (incorrectly) the custom in certain churches for the choir to sing "Deo Gratias". This response (as well as the "Laus tibi Christi" after the Gospel) is for the Ministers of the mass, or Acolytes only, and has never been included in the Graduale and the official books in the notation of the parts to be sung by the choir. See "Ecclesiastical Review," (Philadelphia, Pa., Nov., 1903, page 539.)

4. AT THE GOSPEL

Cel: V. Dominus vobiscum
Choir: R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Cel.: V. Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum Matthaeum. Choir: R. Gloria tibi Domine.

5. AT THE PREFACE. Solemn tone. Sundays, Holy Days, etc.

Cel.: Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
Choir: R. Amen.

Cel: V. Dominus vobiscum
Choir: R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Cel.: V. Sursum corda.
Choir: Habemus ad Dominum.

Cel.: V. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
Choir: R. Dignum et justum est.

6. AT THE PATER NOSTER

"Per omnia" etc. as at No.5. At the conclusion of the "Pater Noster:"

Cel.: Et ne nos inducas in tentationem.
Choir: Sed libera nos a malo.

7. BEFORE THE "AGNUS DEI:" "Per omnia" etc. as at No.5.

Cel V. Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum.
Choir: Et cum spiritu tuo.

8. FOR REQUIEMS etc. (Tonus ferialis) AT THE PREFACE "Per omnia" etc. (No.5)

Cel.: V. Dominus vobiscum.
Choir: R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Cel.: V. Sursum corda.
Choir: Habemus ad Dominum.

Cel.: V. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
Choir: R. Dignum et justum est.

9. AT THE END OF REQUIEM MASS.

Choir: Requiescant in pace. Amen.

10. AT THE ABSOLUTION = AFTER THE "Libera"

1st Chorus (Tutti)
Kyrie eleison

2d Chorus
Christe eleison

1st and 2d Chorus (Tutti)
Kyrie eleison

Cel: V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem.
Choir: R. Sed libera nos a malo.

Cel.
(a)
V. A porta inferi.
R. Erue Domine animam ejus. (animas eorum)

(b)
V. Requiescat in pace.
R. Amen

(c)
V. Domine exaudi orationem meam.
R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

(d)
V. Requiem aeternam dona ei (eis) Domine.
R. Et lux perpetua luceat ei (eis).

(e)
V. Requiescat (No.9)
R. Amen.

PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES

11. AT THE PONTIFICAL BLESSING

(a)
V. Sit nomen Domini benedictum.
R. Ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum.

(b)
Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini.
R. Qui fecit caelum et terram.

(c)
Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus: Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus. R. Amen.

BENEDICTION

12 BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Chanters: V. Panem de coelo praestitisti eis. (Alleluia.) Choir. R. Omne delectamentum in se habentem. (Alleluia.)

13 Responses at the end of Mass = Toni "Ite Missa Est"

a) From Holy Saturday to Low Sunday (exclusive)

Eight Mode

Deo gratias, alleluia, alleluia.

b) From Low Sunday to the Saturday after Pentecost (inclusive)

Seventh Mode

Deo gratias.

c) For Solemn Feasts

Fifth Mode

Deo gratias.

d) For Doubles (No.1)

First Mode

Deo gratias.

e) (De Angelis) Doubles

Fifth Mode XV. s.

Deo gratias.

f) Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary

First Mode XII. s.

Deo gratias.

g) For the Sundays of the Year (Orbis Factor)

First Mode X. s.

Deo gratias

h) Sundays in Advent and Lent

First Mode X. s.

Deo gratias

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