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Motets for the Assumption of the Virgin２ By Rebecca A. Baltzer |
| Appendix I A. Vigil Mass for the Assumption of the Virgin INTROIT: Vultum tuum deprecabuntur omnes divites plebis: adducentur regi virgines post earn: proxime eius adducentur tibi in leticia et exultatione. "'1/. Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea regi. Gloria patri. ORATIO: Deus qui virginalem aulam beate Marie in qua habitares eligere dignatus es: da quesumus: ut sua nos defensione munitos iocundos faciat sue interesse festivitati. Qui vivis. EPISTLE: Lectio libri sapien tie [Ecclesiasticus 24: 14-17]. Ab initio et ante secula creata sum: et usque ad futurum seculum non desinam, et in habitatione sancta coram ipso ministravi. Et sic in Syon firmata sum: et in civitate sanctificata similiter requievi, et in Jerusalem potestas mea. Et radicavi in populo honorificato: et in partes dei mei hereditas illius, et in plenitudine sanctorum detentio mea. GRADUAL: Propter veritatem et mansuetudinem et iusticiam, et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua. "'1/. Audi, filia, et vide, et inclina aurem tuam, quia concupivit rex speciem tuam. ALLELUIA: [used only if Sunday] Veni electa mea et ponam te in thronum meum, quia concupivit rex speciem tuam. GOSPEL: Secundum Lucam [Luke 11:27-28]. In illo tempore: Factum est dum loqueretur Ihesus ad turbas: extollens vocem que dam mulier de turba dixit illi: Beatus venter qui te portavit: et ubera que suxisti. Ac ille dixit: Quinimmo: Beati qui audiunt verbum dei: et custodiunt illud. OFFERTORY: Offerentur regi virgines: proxime eius offerentur tibi in leticia et exultatione: adducentur in templum regi domino. SECRET: Magna est do mine apud clementiam tuam dei genitricis oratio, quam idcirco de presenti seculo transtulisti, ut pro peccatis nostris apud te fiducialiter intercedat. Per [eundem]. COMMUNION: Dilexisti iusticiam et odisti iniquitatem: [propterea unxit te deus, deus tuus]. POSTCOMMUNION: Concede misericors deus fragilitati nostre presidium, ut qui sancte dei genitricis requiem celebramus, intercessionis eius auxilio a nostris iniquitatibus resurgamus. Per eundem [dominum nostrum]. B. First Vespers for the Assumption of the Virgin Antiphons: 1 Virgo prudentissima, quo progrederis, quasi aurora valde rutilans? Filia Syon, tota formosa et suavis es, pulchra ut luna, electa ut sol. 2 Beata progenies, unde Xpistus natus est; quam gloriosa virgo, que celi regem genuit. 3 Vidi speciosam sicut columbam, ascendentem de super rivos aquarum cuius inestimabilis odor erat nimis in vestimentis eius, et circumdabant earn flores rosarum et lilia convallium. 4 Tota pulchra es, arnica mea, et macula non est in te; favus distillans labia tua, mel et lac sub lingua tua, odor unguentorum tuorum super omnia aromata; iam enim hyemps transiit, ymber abiit et recessit, flores apparuerunt, vinee florentes odorem dederunt, et vox turturis audita est in terra nostra: Surge, propera, arnica mea; veni de Libano, veni, coronaberis. 5 Anima mea liquefacta est, ut dilectus locutus est. Quesivi et non inveni; ilium vocavi et non respondit michi. Invenerunt me custodes civitatis; percusserunt me et vulneraverunt me; tulerunt pallium meum custodes murorum. Filie Jerusalem, nunciate dilecto quia amore langueo. Chapter: [Ecclesiasticus 24:1lb-12; as at Mass] In omnibus requiem quesivi, et in hereditate domini morabor. Tunc precepit et dixit michi creator omnium; et qui creavit me requievit in tabernaculo meo. Responsory: Styrps Yesse virgam produxit virgaque florem, et super hunc florem requievit spiritus almus. Verse: Virgo dei genitrix virga est; flos, filius eius. Et super. Gloria patri et filio et spiritui sancto. Et super. Hymn: Quem terra, pontus, ethera, Colunt, adorant, predicant, Trinam regentem machinam Claustrum Marie baiulat. Cui luna, sol, et omnia Deserviunt per tempora Perfusa celi gratia, Gestant puelle viscera. Beata mater munere, Cuius supernus artifex, Mundum pugillo continens, Ventris sub archa clausus est. Beata celi nuntio, Fecunda sancto spiritu, Desideratus gentibus Cuius per alvum fusus est. Divisio. o gloriosa domina Excelsa supra sydera Qui te creavit provide Lactasti sacro ubere. Quod Eva tristis abstulit Tu reddis almo germine Intrent ut astra flebiles Celi fenestra facta es. Tu regis alti ianua Et porta lucis fulgida Vitam datam per virginem Gentes redempte plaudite. Gloria tibi, domine, [Qui natus es de virgine, Cum patre et sancto spiritu, In sempiterna secula. Amen.] Versicle: Post partum, virgo, inviolata permansisti. [Response: Dei genitrix, intercede pro nobis.] Magnificat antiphon: Paradisi porta per Evam cunctis clausa est, et per Mariam virginem iterum patefacta est, alleluya. Euouae. Ps. Mag[nificat]. Yf. In sanguine domini nostri Ihesu Xpisti quem a [ex] se incarnatum nobis genuit salvatorem. Oratio: Deus qui virginalem aulam beate Marie in qua habitares eligere dignatus es: da quesumus: ut sua nos defensione munitos iocundos faciat sue interesse festivitati. Qui vivis [et regnas cum deo patre]. [Benedicamus domino. R. Deo gratias.] C. Mass for the Assumption of the Virgin INTROIT: Gaudeamus omnes in domino, diem festum celebrantes sub honore Marie virginis: de cuius assumptione gaudent angeli, et collaudant filium dei. Yf. Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea regi. Gloria patri. COLLECT: Veneranda nobis, domine, huius diei festivitas opem conferat salutarem, in qua sancta dei genitrix mortem subiit temporalem, nec tamen mortis nexibus deprimi potuit, que filium tuum dominum nostrum Jhesum Xpistum de se genuit incarnatum. Qui tecum [vivit]. EPISTLE: Lectio libri sapientie [Ecclesiasticus 24:l1b-13, 15-20]. In omnibus requiem quesivi, et in hereditate domini morabor. Tunc pre cepit et dixit michi creator omnium, et qui creavit me requievit in tabernaculo meo. Et dixit michi: In Jacob inhabita, et in Israel hereditare, et in electis meis mitte radices. Jerusalem potestas mea. Et radicavi in populo hOHorificato, et in partes dei mei hereditas illius, et in plentitudine sanctorum detentio mea. Quasi cedrus exaltata sum in Libano: et quasi cypressus in monte Syon. Quasi palma exaltata sum in Cades: et quasi plantatio rose in Jericho. Quasi oliva speciosa in campis: et quasi platanus exaltata sum iuxta aquam in plateis. Sicut cynnamomum et balsamum aromatizans: odorem dedi. Quasi myrra electa: dedi suavitatem odoris. GRADUAL: Benedicta et venerabilis es, virgo Maria: que sine tactu pudoris inventa es mater salvatoris. W. Virgo dei genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis, in tua se clausit viscera factus homo. ALLELUIA: Assumpta est Maria in celum: gaudent angeli et collaudantes benedicunt dominum. ALLELUIA: Post partum, virgo, inviolata permansisti: dei genitrix, intercede pro nobis. ALLELUIA: Per te, dei genitrix, nobis est vita perdita data que de celo suscepisti prolem et mundo genuisti salvatorem. ALLELUIA: Ora pro nobis, pia virgo Maria, de qua Xpistus natus est nobis, ut peccatoribus sit misertus. ALLELUIA: Virga Iesse floruit: virgo de urn et hominem genuit: pacem deus reddidit, in se reconcilians yma summis. ALLELUIA: Hodie Maria virgo celos ascendit; gaudete, quia cum Xpisto regnat in eternum. PROSA: lao Letabundus / exultet fidelis chorus, / alleluya. lb. Regem regum / intacte profudit thorus; / res miranda. 2a. Angelus consilii / natus est de virgine, / sol de stella, 2b. Sol occasum nesciens, / stella semper rutilans, / semper clara. 3a. Sicut sydus radium, / profert virgo filium / pari forma: 3b. Neque sydus radio, / neque mater filio / fit corrupta. 4a. Cedrus alta libani / conformatur ysopo / valle nostra. 4b. Verbum, mens altissimi / corporari passum est / carne sumpta. 5a. Ysaias cecinit; / synagoga meminit, / nunquam tamen desinit / esse ceca. 5b. Si non suis vatibus, / credat vel gentilibus / Sibillinis versibus / hec predicta. 6a. Infelix propera, / crede vel vetera; / cur dampnaberis, gens misera? 6b. Quem docet littera, / natum considera; / ipsum genuit puerpera. Amen. GOSPEL: Secundum Lucam [Luke 10:38-42]. In illo tempore: Intravit Ihesus in quoddam castellum, et mulier quedam Martha nomine excepit iillum in domum suam. Et huie erat soror, nomine Maria, que etiam sedens secus pedes domini: audiebat verbum illius. Martha autem satagebat circa frequens ministerium. Que stetit et ait, Domine: non est tibi cure quod soror mea reliquit me solam ministrare? Die ergo illi: ut me adiuvet. Et respondens dixit illi dominus: Martha, Martha, solicita es: et turbaris erga plurima. Porro: unum est necessarium. Maria optimam partem elegit: que non auferetur ab ea. OFFERTORY: Beata es, virgo Maria, que dominum portasti creatorem mundi genuisti qui te fecit et in eternum permanes virgo. OFFERTORY: Felix namque es, sacra virgo Maria, et omni laude dignissima: quia ex te ortus est sol iusticie, Xpistus deus noster, alleluya. OFFERTORY: Ave Maria, gratia plena, dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedietus fructus ventris tui. SECRET: Subveniat, domine, plebi tue dei gemtnces oratio, quam et si pro conditione carnis migrasse cognoscimus, in celesti gloria apud te pro nobis orare sentiamus. Per e[undem Dominum]. PREFACE: ... Et te in assumptione beate et gloriose semperque virginis Marie .... COMMUNION: Regina mundi et domina virgo Maria perpetua, intercede pro nostra pace et salute, que genuisti Xpistum dominum salvatorem omnium. COMMUNION: Vera fides geniti purgavit crimina mundi, et tibi virginitas inviolata manet. COMMUNION: Beata viscera Marie virginis, que portaverunt eterni patris filium. POSTCOMMUNION: Mense celestis participes effecti imploramus clementiam tuam, do mine deus noster, ut qui festa dei genitricis colimus, a cunctis malis imminentibus eius intercessionibus liberemur. Per e[undem]. D. Mass for the Nativity of the Virgin INTROIT: Gaudeamus omnes in domino, diem festum celebrantes sub honore Marie virginis: de cuius nativitate gaudent angeli, et collaudant filium dei. V. Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea regi. Gloria patri. ORATIO: Supplicationem servorum tuorum deus miserator exaudi, ut qui in nativitate dei genitricis et virginis congregamur, eius intercessionibus a te de instantibus periculis eruamur. Per e[undem]. EPISTLE: Lectio libri sapientie [Ecclesiasticus 24:23-31]. Ego quasi vitis fructificavi suavitatem odoris: et flores mei fructus honoris et honestatis. Ego mater pulchre dilectionis et timoris: et magnitudinis sancte spei. In me gratia omnis vie et veritatis: in me omnis spes vite et virtutis. Transite ad me, omnes qui concupiscitis me: et a generationibus meis implemini. Spiritus enim meus super mel dulcis: et hereditas mea super mel et faYUm. Memoria mea in generationes seculorum. Qui edunt me adhuc esurient: et qui bibunt me adhuc sitient. Qui audit me non confundetur: et qui operantur in me non peccabunt. Qui elucidant me vitam eternam habebunt. GRADUAL: Benedicta et venerabilis es, virgo Maria: que sine tactu pudoris inventa es mater salvatoris. V. Virgo dei genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis, in tua se clausit viscera factus homo. ALLELUIA: Nativitas gloriose virginis Marie, ex.semine Abrahe, orta de tribu Iuda, clara ex stirpe David. PROSA:' 1 a. Hac clara die turma / festiva dat preconia lb. Mariam concrepando / symphonia nectarea, 2a. Mundi domina / que est sola, / castissima virginum regina, 2b. Salutis causa, / vite porta / atque celi referta gratia. 3a. Nam ad illam sic nuncia / olim facta angelica: 3b. "Ave, Maria, gratia / dei plena per secula, 4a. Mulierum pia / agmina intra / semper benedicta, 4b. Virgo et gravida, / mater intacta, / prole gloriosa." 5a. Cui contra Maria / hec reddit famina: 5b. "In me quomodo tua / iam fient nun cia? 6a. Viri novi nullam / certe copulam, 6b. Ex quo atque nata / sum incorrupta." 7a. Diva missus ita / reddit affata: 7b. "Flatu sacro plena / fies, Maria, Sa. Nova efferens gaudia / celo, terre nati per exordia; Sb. Intra tui uteri claustra / portas, qui gubernat ethera. 9. Omnia qui dat tempora / pacifica." GOSPEL: Initium sancti evangelii secundum Matheum [Matthew 1:1-16]. Liber generationis Ihesu Xpisti filii David, filii Abraham. Abraham genuit Ysaac. Ysaac autem genuit Jacob. Jacob autem genuit Judam, et fratres eius. , ... Nathan autem genuitJacob.Jacob autem genuitJoseph virum Marie, de qua natus est Ihesus, qui vocatur Xpistus. Credo. OFFERTORY: Beata es, virgo Maria, que dominum portasti creatorem mundi genuisti qui te fecit et in eternum permanes virgo. SECRET: Unigeniti tui do mine nobis succurrat humanitas, ut qui natus de virgine, matris integritatem non minuit, sed sacravit; in nativitatis eius sollempniis, a nostris nos piaculis exuens, oblation em nostram sibi faciat acceptam. Qui tecum vivit. PREFACE: ... Et te in nativitate beate let gloriose semperque virginis Marie] .... COMMUNION: Regina mundi et domina virgo Maria perpetua, intercede pro nostra pace et salute, que genuisti Xpistum dominum salvatorem omnium. POSTCOMMUNION: Sumpsimus domine celebritatis annue votiva sacramenta: presta, quesumus, ut et temporalis nobis vite remedia prebeant et eterne. Per [dominum]. Manuscript sources of Paris use for the liturgical texts: Mass texts: Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, lat. 1112, 15615, and 944l. Vespers texts: Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, lat. 15182. Appendix II A. Motets for the Vigil of the Assumption M 37 Gradual for Vigil Mass: Propter veritatem V. Audi filia Propter veritatem et mansuetudinem et iusticiam, et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua. V. Audi, filia, et vide, et inclina aurem tuam, quia concupivit rex speciem tuam. Because of truth and meekness and justice, thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully. V. Hear, 0 daughter, and see, and incline thy ear, for the king hath desired thy beauty. Motet 448: 0 Maria, maris stella / Veritatem a3 in F, 397v (1,25), and W2, 125 (1,3) [no source clausula] o Maria, maris stella, Plena gratie, Mater simul et puella, Vas munditie, Templum nostri redemptoris, Sol iusticie, Porta celi, spes reorum, Thronus glorie, Sublevatrix miserorum, Vena venie, Audi servos te rogantes, Mater gratie, Ut peccata sint ablata Per te hodie, Qui te puro laudant corde In veritate. o Mary, star of the sea, full of grace, At once both mother and maiden, vessel of cleanliness, Temple of our Redeemer, sun of justice, Gate of heaven, hope of sinners, throne of glory, Supporter of the wretched, fountain of forgiveness, Hear thy servants beseeching thee, mother of grace, That (their) sins may be taken away through thee this day, Those who praise thee with a pure heart in truth.22 Motet 478: Audi, filia egregia / Filia a2 in F, 408v (2,30) [no source clausula] Audi, filia egregia, Audi, parens paris nescia, Quante forme splendis gloria, Quanta regis viges gratia, Qui creavit omnia. Pande brachia pia, Quia tot instant naufragia. Servos reconcilia; De mundi miseria Per te transeant ad gaudia Celestia. Hear, illustrious daughter, Hear, mother unaware of a partner, You shine with glory of such great beauty, you thrive on such great grace of the King who created all things. Extend thy merciful arms, because so many shipwrecks impend. Reconcile thy servants; from the misery of the world through thee let them pass to celestial joys. M 54 Alleluia for Vigil Mass (if Sunday): Alleluia Veni electa mea Veni electa mea et ponam te in thronum meum, quia concupivit rex speciem tuam. Come, my chosen one, and I will place thee upon my throne, for the king hath desired thy beauty. Motet 529: QUia concupivit vultum / Quia concupivit rex a2 in F, 405 (2,19), and W2, 152v (2,14) Quia concupivit Vultum rex et decorem, Virgineum Et roseum, Serves eum florem. Vas exuet Te luteum Et induet Ethereum Te splendorem. Because the king hath greatly desired thy beauty and countenance, virginal and rosy, thou shalt preserve that flower. The earthly vessel shall fall away from thee and the heavenly [vessel] shall clothe thee in splendor. B. Motets for the Responsory Styrps Yesse o 16 Vespers responsory Styrps Yesse W. Virgo dei Styrps Yesse virgam produxit virgaque florem, et super hunc florem requievit spiritus almus. V. Virgo dei genitrix virga est, flos filius eius. The stem of Jesse produced a twig and the twig a flower, and above this flower rested the nourishing Spirit. The Virgin Mother of God is the twig; the flower, her son. Motet 647/648: Stirps Yesse / Virga cultus / Flos filius eius a3 double motet in F, 409v (2,33-34) [a3 source clausula] Motetlls Virga, cultus nescia dum floruit, Quam celestis gratie ros imbuit, Ree virge diluit contagia. Glorie Fructum flos exhibuit; Trabeam carneam Verbum induit; Sol levi nume latuit. Triplurn Stirps Iesse progreditur; Virga prodit celitus; Ex virga flos producitur. Spiritus Septiformis gratie Florem perficit Fructu glorie; Flos electos reficit, Cuius odor mentium Remedium. A small stem, not knowing the hand of the cultivator while it flourished, which the dew imbued with heavenly grace, washed away all the filth from sinful man. The flower brought forth the fruit of glory; the Word put on a stately robe of flesh, and now the Sun lies hidden behind but a transparent cloud. (Anderson, 1:97-98) The stem of Jesse flourishes, and from heaven a small twig produces, and from this twig a flower blooms. The Spirit of seven-fold grace makes perfect the flower through the fruit of grace, and the flower, whose odor is a remedy of [troubled] minds, restores the elect. (Anderson, 1:98) Motet 649: . Candida virginitas / Flos filius eius [= Motet 648] a2 in W2, 145v (2,3) [a3 source clausula] Candida virginitas ut lilium, Candida fecunditas per filium, Iubilet iocunditas hum ilium, Castitas, Caput hostis conterit, Atrium patrium Aperit, per id Fides et spes et caritas. o virginity, spotless as a lily; o spotless conception, through the Son may all the joy of the humble shout forth. o chastity, thou hast crushed the head of the enemy and opened the heavenly halls; through it come Faith, Hope, and Love. (Anderson, 1:97) Motet 665: Flos ascendit de radice / Flos filius eius a2 in W2, 161 (2,31) Flos ascendit de radice, Virgo Iesse mistice, Prophetie Versa vice Verbum respice, Cum (populo) respice Partu pro felice Prolis unice Futurum despice Iudaice Plebis in unice, Ubi catholice, Virga dei genitrice, Facta si vivifice, Dic melice Flos filius eius. A flower ascended from the root; o mystic Virgin of Jesse's stem, look back again at the word of prophecy; look back with [thy people] and regard the happiness of thy only Son and look upon the future of Judah, thy own people, whence was sprung the stem of the universal Mother of God; if quickening with life, speak approvingly on their behalf, o Flower, her Son. (Anderson, 1:187) Motet 669: Ave, rosa novella / Flos filius eius a2 in W2, 178v (2,51) [no source clausula] Ave, rosa novella, Rorem stillans et mella, Maria, maris stella, Medicinalis cella, Dei mater et puella, Te querentium Inimici seda bella Post exilium, (Hoc obsecra in procell a) Regem omnium; Tu pro nobis interpella Tuum filium. Hail, new rose-bud, distilling dew and honey, Mary, star of the sea, store house of medicine, Mother and Daughter of God, Put down the wars waged by the enemies of those seeking thee, and after this exile, [seated in glory next to] the King of all, do thou interecede with thy son for us. (Anderson, 1:279) o 16 Procession after Terce: Styrps Yesse V. Virgo dei Styrps Yesse virgam produxit virgaque florem, et super hunc florem requievit spiritus almus. V. Virgo dei genitrix virga est, flos filius eius. The stem of Jesse produced a twig and the twig a flower, and above this flower rested the nourishing Spirit. The Virgin Mother of God is the twig; the flower, her Son. Motet 660: 0 vere lucis aurora / Flos filius eius a2 in W2, 175v (2,45) [source clausula in StV] o vere lucis aurora, Lucida Fulgeas aura rora, o fulgida; Nobis placa placida Et pacida, o virgo natum decora, Angelorum decor ora, Ne Sansonis Dalida Nos valida Fervida Figat, fervida Figit in ora. o Morning Star of true light, shine brightly, 0 dewy air, o shining one, grant us thy peace in reconciliation, and grant, 0 pure Virgin, the gift of thy Son, and beseech, o most elegant of the angels, that unlike Samson, we will not fall into the wiles of Delilah; grant us strength and strengthen our fervor, and direct the fervor of our lips. (Anderson, 1:251) Motet 670: Virga, virgo regia / Flos filius eius a2 in W2, 189v (2,76) [no source clausulal Virga, virgo regia, Mater regis filia, Fax previa, Vite federa, Spes pervivia, Veni rei venia; Fac nobis sit pius Tua per suffragia Civis £los filius. Stem, royal Virgin, Mother and Daughter of God, torch lighting the way, covenant of life, hope everlasting, come, pardon of sinners; grant through thy intercession that the Flower, thy holy Son, be present with us. (Anderson, 1:360) c. Motets for the Benedicamus Domino BD I Benedicamus Domino at First Vespers Motet 655: Virgo singularis / {Domino} a2 in F, 414 (2,45) (T=E{ius) from 0 16) Virgo singularis, Respice quod quero, Per te, stella maris, Gratie spem gero. Ianua salutis, Ad te propero Et fragmenta iuventutis Tibi ofIero. Te considero, Quid sim, et agnosco, Unde licet sero Veniam deposco. Per te potero, Quod desidero, Virgo, que sincero Paris utero. Tuus sum et ero, De te non despero, Quicquid egero. o Virgin remarkable, attend to what I seek; through thee, Star of the Sea, I entertain hope of grace. Gateway of safety, To thee I hasten, and remnants of youth I offer to thee. Thee I contemplate, Why I am, and I recognize from whom, although (too) late, I claim pardon. Through thee I shall have acquired that for which I long, o Virgin, thou who from a pure womb giveth birth. Thine I am and shall be; Of thee I despair not, whatever I lack. Motet 760a: Ave gloriosa mater / (Domino) a2 conductus (no T) in W2, 140 (1, conductus 3) [no source dausula] [a3 motet in other sources] Ave, gloriosa Mater salvatoris, Ave, speciosa Virgo, flos pudoris, Ave, lux iocosa, Thalamus splendoris, Ave, preciosa Salus peccatoris. Ave, vite via, Casta, munda, pura, Dulcis, mitis, pia, Felix creatura. Parens modo miro Nova paritura, Virum sine viro, Contra carnis iura. Virgo virgin urn, Expers criminum, Decus luminum, Celi domina, Salus gentium, Spes fidelium, Lumen cordium, Nos illumina. Hail, glorious Nosque filio Tuo tam pio, Tam propitio Reconcilia, Et ad gaudia Nos perhennia Duc prece pia Virgo Maria. Mother of the Savior, Hail, comely Virgin, flower of purity, Hail, happy light, bridal chamber of splendor, Hail, precious salvation of the sinner. Hail, pathway of life, chaste, clean, and pure, sweet, mild, and merciful, happy creature. Parent in wonderful manner of a new kind of birth, of man without man, against the law of the flesh. Virgin of virgins, free from guilt, ornament of lights, mistress of heaven, salvation of the people, hope of the faithful, light of hearts, enlighten us. And reconcile us to thy Son, so just and so merciful; and lead us REBECCA BALTZER 37 to joy everlasting through thy pious prayer, o Virgin Mary. D. Motets for the Gradual Benedicta M 32 Gradual Benedicta W. Virgo dei Benedicta et venerabilis es, virgo Maria: que sine tactu pudoris inventa es mater salvatoris. V. Virgo dei genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis, in tua se clausit viscera factus homo. Blessed and venerable art thou, 0 Virgin Mary, who without the touch of shame art become Mother of the Savior. V. Virgin Mother of God, he whom the whole world cannot hold, in thy womb was enclosed and became man. Motet 411: 0 Mana, mater pia, mater / Virgo [= Motet 412] a3 in F, 393 (1,IS) a2 in W2, IS3v (2,64) o Maria, mater pia, Mater salvatoris, Tu nos audi, tue laudi Grata sit laus oris, Turris regis glorie, Templunl redemptoris, Thalamus munditie, Signaculum pudoris. Fons misericordie, Virgo vernans specie In celi solio, o parens singularis Salvo gremio, Digna puellaris Partus gaudio. In hoc dubio Mundi nos navigio A naufragio Salva, stella maris. o Mary, Holy Mother, Mother of the Savior, hear us, and let the praise of our lips be acceptable unto thee, o tower of the King of Glory, temple of the Redeemer, bridal bed of cleanliness and token of modesty. [Thou art] the fount of pity, the Virgin blooming in the glorious throne of Heaven! o Mother of unique distinction, seemly and maidenly, in thy saving bosom is the spring of joy. In this world of doubt, save us, thy ship, from utter shipwreck, o star of the sea! (Anderson, 1:44-45) Motet 412: Virgo plena gratie / Virgo [= Motet 411] a3 in W2, 129v (1,9) a2 in W2, 154v (2,18) Virgo plena gratie, Thesaurus largitatis, Oculus clementie, Pupilla pietatis, Porta patens venie, Scala caritatis, Oleum letitie, Nomen suavitatis; Tu commune canticum, Propelleuma nauticum; Clamant omnia "Subveni Maria!" Instant tempora, Nova gravat hora, Operarios Plus abrevia Dies hos Egyptios Propter filios, Virgo mater pia. Virgin full of grace, treasury of abundance, eye of mercy, ward of piety, gate opening to pardon, ladder of charity, oil of joy, name of sweetness; thou art the universal song, the driving breeze to seamen. All things cry out, "Come to our aid, 0 Mary!" The times threaten; the new hour oppresses; shorten more speedily these Egyptian Days of labor, for the sake of thy children, o devout Virgin Mother. Motet 417: Benedicta regia / Vi~o a2 in W2, 145 (2,2), and W2, 178v (2,52) [no source clausula] Benedicta regia Virgo venerabilis, Mater honorabilis, E terni regis filia, Viri tactus nescia, Stella maris Maria, Piis pia, Inter animalia Tua ligas fascia, Quem non capit sensilis Mundi via; Tu nos duc ad gaudia Patrie, dux amabilis. Blessed royal Virgin worthy of praise, Mother worthy of honor, daughter of the Eternal King, not knowing the touch of man, Mary, star of the sea, devoted to the holy; Thou tiest together the bands between all living things, Thou whom the path of the sensuous world has not degraded; lead us to the joys of the kingdom, o lovely leader. Motet 420: Mellea vite vinea / Virgo a2 in W2, 190 (2,78) Mellea Vite vinea, Vena venie, Gratie Lampas vitrea, Legis vie Linea Aurea, Lux etherea, Tellus rose a, Solium Regium, Virga turrera, Mea spes, ave, dei Mater virgo Iessea. Honey-sweet vine of life, vein of pardon, transparent lamp of grace, golden lineage of the way of the Law, ethereal light, rosy earth, royal throne, stem, frankincense, my hope, Hail! Mother of God, Virgin from the stem of Jesse. (Anderson, 1: 363) Motet 422: 0 pia, capud hostis / Virgo a2 in W2, 191v (2,82) [no source clausula] o pia, Capud hostis veteris Conteris, Mater maris nescia, Maria, Stella maris, inferis Lucem [das] de superis, Que rutilat pre ceteris Previa Spem salutis aperis. Tu nobis sis propitia, U t de tua gratia Mundi per hec maria lam passis naufragia Detur portus miseris. o Holy One, thou dost crush the head of the ancient enemy; Mother, not knowing man, Mary, Star of the sea, to those below thou dost give light from above; thou who shineth more brightly than all others, by leading the way, thou dost open the hope of safety. Mayst thou be favorable towards us, that through thy grace the miserable who now suffer shipwreck though these seas of the world be given safe harbor. E. Motets for the Alleluia Hodie Maria Virgo M 34 In place of responsory at Second Vespers: Alleluia Hodie Maria virgo Hodie Maria virgo celos ascend it; gaudete, quia cum Christo regnat in eternum. Today the Virgin Mary ascends the heavens; rejoice, for with Christ she reigns in eternity. Motet 437: Flos de spina rumpitur / Regnat a3 in F, 393v (1,19) a2 in W2, 147 (2,6) and 180 (2,56) Flos de spina rumpitur, Spina caret Flos et aret, Sed non moritur. Vite flo rem Peramorem Flos complectitur, Cuius ex solatio Sic reficitur In vigore proprio, Quod non patitur. Virgo de ludea Sursum tollitur, Testea Fit aurea Corporea sanctitur, Laurea Redemitur Mater beata Glorificata. Per cuncta mundi climata Civium Consortium Celestium Laude resolvitur; Oritur Fidelibus Dies iubilei; Dabitur Amplexibus Marie quies deL Non ero De cetero lactatus a procell a: Ecce, maris stella Aurem pii filii Precibus impregnat, Que stellato solio Cum filio regnat. A bud bursts forth from a thorn. The flower lacks a thorn and withers but does not die. Through love, the flower embraces the flower of life, from whose nurture it thus revives into its proper vigor because it has suffered no taint. A Virgin from Judea is raised up high, and an earthly body, becoming golden, is sanctified; the blessed Mother is encircled with laurel wreath and is glorified. Throughout all the regions of the world the praise of the living heavenly consort resounds. A day of joy has come to the faithful, and the peace of God is granted to the followers embracing Mary. I shall not be cast down from amongst the band of the faithful by the tempest, for lo, the Star of the Sea fills with prayers the ear of the holy Sonshe who with the Son rules in the starry throne. (Anderson, 1:113) Motet 441: Hodie Marie concurrant / Regnat a3 in F, 394v (1,21) Hodie Marie Concurrant laudi mentes pie; Vocis armonie Concordent vite melodie. Qua completa die, Virgo cursum vie Regnat in throno glorie. Mater ergo pia, Salutis nostre spes et via, Previa, Precum gratia Reconcilia Servos tuos filio, Ne sub iudicio Libretur actio. Veniam procura, Ne requirat iura Iudicis censura. Today let pious minds join together in praise of Mary; let the concords of sound be in harmony with the melody of life. For the day being completed, the Virgin, on the Throne of Glory, rules the course of the journey. Therefore holy Mother, hope and path of our safety, leading the way with grace before, reconcile thy servants to the Son lest that under judgment indictment be hurled. Procure pardon, lest censure seek the rigors of judgment. Motet 442: Rex pacificus unicus / Regnat a2 in F, 402v (2,10), and W2, 153 (2,15) Rex pacificus, Unicus, Matris un ice Honorifice, Ministrantibus Celi civibus Dat solium Egregium Pre ceteris, De cuius muneris Presentia Militia Celi publice Gaudet quia regia Styrpis davitice Proles ad participium Regni iungitur Civium consortio Verbi beneficio; Ubi mater £ilium, Patrem videt £ilia Summa cum letitia; Ubi summo premio Cum electis fruitur; Ubi noscit et noscitur, Ubi pane patrie Pascitur; Ubi regis glorie Cernitur Fascies; Ubi quies Quietem sequitur; Ubi sanctorum acies Regnat. The King of Peace, in marvelous fashion born of a mother with signal honor, gives to his ministering dwellers of the heavens, before all others, his glorious throne, in the reception of which the whole company of the heavens rejoices because a royal child of David's line is joined in participation of the kingdom to the heavenly consorts by the blessing of the Word; where the Mother sees her Son and the Daughter her Father with the utmost joy; where the elect enjoy the greatest reward; where one knows and is known; where one feasts on heavenly bread; where the face of the King of Glory is seen; where rest follows quiet; where the whole company of saints rules. (Anderson, 1:142) |