Simple English Propers: Full PDF Download

Corpus Christi Watershed · May 7, 2014

ANY PEOPLE HAVE REQUESTED the complete PDF download of the Simple English Propers. In fact, this has been available since 2011 at the official SEP website, but the url is easily overlooked.

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* * Simple English Propers (Full PDF Download)

Composed by Adam Bartlett.
Typesetting by Steven Van Roode.
Published by the CMAA in 2011.
License: Creative Commons.

Practice Videos: Click Here

Organ Accompaniments: Click Here

Other publications which use this beautiful (approved) translation of the Graduale Romanum include:

1. Lalemant Propers

2. Gregorian Missal (1990)

3. Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons

4. St. Isaac Jogues Illuminated Missal, Lectionary, & Gradual

Opinions by blog authors do not necessarily represent the views of Corpus Christi Watershed.

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