<![CDATA[The Catacombs - Lent]]> https://thecatacombs.org/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:12:01 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Ash Wednesday: Antiphona - Immutemur habitu in cinere]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=4891 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:14:07 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=4891 Ash Wednesday: Antiphona - Immutemur habitu in cinere



Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection.

For fifteenth-century Christians, frequent meditation was necessary to condition and re-form the soul.In general, the goal of contemplation was to bring peace to the soul and direct it towards salvation. Devotional aids provided material for reconstructing one’s soul for the purpose of attaining Heaven instead of damnation.

This chant was performed by Chœur Saint-Michel

Chant text in Latin:
Immutemur habitu, in cinere et cilicio,
ieiunemus, et ploremus ante Dominum,
quia multum misericors est dimittere peccata nostra Deus noster.]]> Ash Wednesday: Antiphona - Immutemur habitu in cinere



Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection.

For fifteenth-century Christians, frequent meditation was necessary to condition and re-form the soul.In general, the goal of contemplation was to bring peace to the soul and direct it towards salvation. Devotional aids provided material for reconstructing one’s soul for the purpose of attaining Heaven instead of damnation.

This chant was performed by Chœur Saint-Michel

Chant text in Latin:
Immutemur habitu, in cinere et cilicio,
ieiunemus, et ploremus ante Dominum,
quia multum misericors est dimittere peccata nostra Deus noster.]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Propers for Holy Saturday]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3641 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:34:44 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3641 Gregorian Propers for Holy Saturday
Taken from here.

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You can download this "ugly” booklet:
PDF Download • Pre-1955 Holy Saturday
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You can download this "ugly” booklet:
PDF Download • Pre-1955 Holy Saturday
]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Propers for Good Friday]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3638 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:12:57 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3638 Gregorian Propers for Good Friday
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The following Booklet is for the 1955 Holy Week:  PDF Download  “Musician’s Guide to Good Friday”




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The following Booklet is for the 1955 Holy Week:  PDF Download  “Musician’s Guide to Good Friday”




]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Propers for Holy Thursday]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3637 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:43:33 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3637 Gregorian Propers for Holy Thursday
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Holy Thursday

Introit • Score • Nos autem gloriari
Gradual • Score • Christus factus est
Offertory • Score • Dextera Domini
Communion • Score • Dominus Jesus
Extra Psalms for the Communion antiphon
Procession • Score • Pange Lingua

Psalm 21 for stripping of the Altars (Pre-1955)]]> Gregorian Propers for Holy Thursday
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Holy Thursday

Introit • Score • Nos autem gloriari
Gradual • Score • Christus factus est
Offertory • Score • Dextera Domini
Communion • Score • Dominus Jesus
Extra Psalms for the Communion antiphon
Procession • Score • Pange Lingua

Psalm 21 for stripping of the Altars (Pre-1955)]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Propers for Palm Sunday]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3620 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 16:59:35 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3620 Gregorian Propers for Palm Sunday
Taken from here [adapted].

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Those using the Pre-1955 will find In Monte Olivéti useful; and also this Sheet for singing outside/inside the Church with 1934 rubrics from Liber Usualis.


Palm Sunday
“Dominica II Passiones Seu In Palmis”

Processional • Score • Ingrediénte Dómino
Introit • Score • Domine ne longe  •  Psalm Tone
Gradual • Tenuisti manum dexteram meam
Tract • Score • Deus Deus meus respice in me
Offertory • Score  • Improperium exspectavit cor meum
Communion • Score • Pater si non potest]]> Gregorian Propers for Palm Sunday
Taken from here [adapted].

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Those using the Pre-1955 will find In Monte Olivéti useful; and also this Sheet for singing outside/inside the Church with 1934 rubrics from Liber Usualis.


Palm Sunday
“Dominica II Passiones Seu In Palmis”

Processional • Score • Ingrediénte Dómino
Introit • Score • Domine ne longe  •  Psalm Tone
Gradual • Tenuisti manum dexteram meam
Tract • Score • Deus Deus meus respice in me
Offertory • Score  • Improperium exspectavit cor meum
Communion • Score • Pater si non potest]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Propers for Passion Sunday]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3587 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:03:17 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3587 Gregorian Propers for Passion Sunday

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Fifth Sunday of Lent (“Passion Sunday”)
“Dominica Prima Passionis”

Introit • Score • Judica me Deus
Gradual • Score • Eripe me Domine
Tract • Score • Saepe expugnaverunt me
Offertory • Score • Confitebor tibi
Communion • Score • Hoc corpus]]> Gregorian Propers for Passion Sunday

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Fifth Sunday of Lent (“Passion Sunday”)
“Dominica Prima Passionis”

Introit • Score • Judica me Deus
Gradual • Score • Eripe me Domine
Tract • Score • Saepe expugnaverunt me
Offertory • Score • Confitebor tibi
Communion • Score • Hoc corpus]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Propers for the Fourth Sunday of Lent]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3560 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:53:29 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3560 Gregorian Propers for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
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4th Sunday of Lent (“Laetare”)

Introit • Score • Laetare Jerusalem
Gradual • Score • Laetatus sum
Tract • Score • Qui confidunt in Domino
Offertory • Score • Laudate Dominum quia benignus est
Communion • Score • Jerusalem quae aedificatur]]> Gregorian Propers for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
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4th Sunday of Lent (“Laetare”)

Introit • Score • Laetare Jerusalem
Gradual • Score • Laetatus sum
Tract • Score • Qui confidunt in Domino
Offertory • Score • Laudate Dominum quia benignus est
Communion • Score • Jerusalem quae aedificatur]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Chant Propers for the Third Sunday of Lent]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3529 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:03:00 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3529 Gregorian Chant Propers for the Third Sunday of Lent
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3rd Sunday of Lent
Introit • Score • Oculi mei semper ad Dominum
Gradual • Score • Exsurge Domine
Tract • Score • Ad te levavi oculos meos
Offertory • Score • Justitiae Domini
Communion • Score • Passer invenit sibi domum]]> Gregorian Chant Propers for the Third Sunday of Lent
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3rd Sunday of Lent
Introit • Score • Oculi mei semper ad Dominum
Gradual • Score • Exsurge Domine
Tract • Score • Ad te levavi oculos meos
Offertory • Score • Justitiae Domini
Communion • Score • Passer invenit sibi domum]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Chant Propers for the Second Sunday of Lent]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3506 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:31:34 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3506 Gregorian Chant Propers for the Second Sunday of Lent
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2nd Sunday of Lent
Introit • Score • Reminiscere miserationum tuarum
Gradual • Score • Tribulationes cordis mei
Tract • Score • Confitemini Domino
Offertory • Score • Meditabor in mandatis tuis
Communion • Score • Intellige clamorem meum]]> Gregorian Chant Propers for the Second Sunday of Lent
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2nd Sunday of Lent
Introit • Score • Reminiscere miserationum tuarum
Gradual • Score • Tribulationes cordis mei
Tract • Score • Confitemini Domino
Offertory • Score • Meditabor in mandatis tuis
Communion • Score • Intellige clamorem meum]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Chant Propers for the First Sunday of Lent]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3481 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 13:32:36 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3481 Gregorian Chant Propers for the First Sunday of Lent
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First Sunday of Lent

Introit • Score • Invocabit me et ego exaudiam eum
Gradual • Score • Angelis suis mandavit de te
Tract • Score • Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi
Offertory • Score • Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi Dominus
Communion • Score • Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi]]> Gregorian Chant Propers for the First Sunday of Lent
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First Sunday of Lent

Introit • Score • Invocabit me et ego exaudiam eum
Gradual • Score • Angelis suis mandavit de te
Tract • Score • Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi
Offertory • Score • Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi Dominus
Communion • Score • Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Chant Propers for Quinquagesima]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3455 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:26:24 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3455 Gregorian Chant Propers for Quinquagesima
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Quinquagesima Sunday
Introit • Score • Esto mihi in Deum protectorem
Gradual • Score • Tu es Deus qui facis mirabilia
Tract • Score • Jubilate Domino omnis terra
Offertory • Score • Benedictus es (OFFERTORY)
Communion • Score • Manducaverunt et saturati sunt]]> Gregorian Chant Propers for Quinquagesima
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Quinquagesima Sunday
Introit • Score • Esto mihi in Deum protectorem
Gradual • Score • Tu es Deus qui facis mirabilia
Tract • Score • Jubilate Domino omnis terra
Offertory • Score • Benedictus es (OFFERTORY)
Communion • Score • Manducaverunt et saturati sunt]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Chant Propers for Sexagesima]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3415 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:12:30 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3415 Gregorian Chant Propers for Sexagesima
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Sexagesima Sunday
Introit • Score • Exsurge quare obdormis Domine
Gradual • Score • Sciant gentes
Tract • Score • Commovisti Domine terram
Offertory • Score • Perfice gressus meos
Communion • Score • Introibo ad altare Dei]]> Gregorian Chant Propers for Sexagesima
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Sexagesima Sunday
Introit • Score • Exsurge quare obdormis Domine
Gradual • Score • Sciant gentes
Tract • Score • Commovisti Domine terram
Offertory • Score • Perfice gressus meos
Communion • Score • Introibo ad altare Dei]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian Chant Propers for Septuagesima]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3397 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 11:59:19 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=3397 Propers for Septuagesima Sunday
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Septuagesima Sunday
Introit • Score • Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis
Gradual • Score • Adjutor in opportunitatibus
Tract • Score • De profundis clamavi ad te Domine
Offertory • Score • Bonum est confiteri Domino
Communion • Score • Illumina faciem tuam]]> Propers for Septuagesima Sunday
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Septuagesima Sunday
Introit • Score • Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis
Gradual • Score • Adjutor in opportunitatibus
Tract • Score • De profundis clamavi ad te Domine
Offertory • Score • Bonum est confiteri Domino
Communion • Score • Illumina faciem tuam]]> <![CDATA[Pueri Hebraeorum [Children of the Hebrews] - Antiphon for Palm Sunday]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=1470 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:38:34 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=1470 ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Gregorian chant for Lent: Domine, non secundum peccata nostra]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=1418 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:55:56 +0000 Stone]]> https://thecatacombs.org/showthread.php?tid=1418 Gregorian chant for Lent: Domine, non secundum peccata nostra (Lyric video)


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