N THE ORDINARY FORM, the “sung propers” don’t always match the “spoken propers.” In this regard, the EF cannot compare to the OF. However, some trivial differences do exist between the “sung” and “spoken” versions in the Extraordinary Form.
For example, the “spoken form” is CUM VENERIT:
However, the “sung version” in the Graduale—which often comes from a more ancient version called the Itala—has DUM VENERIT:
That’s the Communion for this Sunday. If you look at the Offertory verses for last Sunday, you’ll notice three possible versions:
Carl Ott’s Offertoriale: “Qui custodit veritatem in saeculum; faciet judicium injuriam patientibus; dat escam esurientibus.”
Rupert Fischer’s Offertoriale: “Qui custodit veritatem in saeculum; faciens judicium injuriam patientibus; dat escam esurientibus.”
St. Jerome’s Vulgata: “Qui custodit veritatem in saeculum; facit judicium injuriam patientibus; dat escam esurientibus.”
They all mean basically the same thing:
«Who will execute judgment for them that suffer wrong.»
«Who is executing judgment for them that suffer wrong.»
«Who executes judgment for them that suffer wrong.»
To view a meme about sung vs. spoken, click here.
