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Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons

Andrew R. Motyka · May 28, 2014

414 Communion Antiphon N THE GRAND Corpus Christi Watershed tradition of offering free musical resources for the liturgy, composer Andrew Motyka offers free English settings of the Communion Antiphons, based on the texts in the Roman Gradual.

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1st Sunday of Advent

Dominus dabit:  PDF   •   MP3

2nd Sunday of Advent

Ierusalem, surge:  PDF   •   MP3

3rd Sunday of Advent

Dicite: Pusillanimes:  PDF   •   MP3

4th Sunday of Advent

Ecce Virgo:  PDF   •   MP3

24 December — (VIGIL) Christmas

Revelabitur:  PDF   •   MP3

25 December — Christmas Midnight Mass

In splendoribus:  PDF   •   MP3

25 December — Christmas Mass at Dawn

Exsulta, filia Sion:  PDF   •   MP3

25 December — Christmas Daytime Mass

Viderunt omnes:  PDF   •   MP3

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

PDF:  (A) ‘Tolle puerum’   •   (B & C) ‘Fili, quid fecisti’

MP3:   (A) ‘Tolle puerum’   •   (B & C) ‘Fili, quid fecisti’

1 January — Mary, Mother of God

Exsulta, filia Sion:  PDF   •   MP3

Epiphany of the Lord

Vidimus stellam:  PDF   •   MP3

Baptism of the Lord

Omnes qui in Christo:  PDF   •   MP3

Ash Wednesday

Qui meditabitur:  PDF   •   MP3

1st Sunday of Lent

Scapulis suis:  PDF   •   MP3

2nd Sunday of Lent

Visionem:  PDF   •   MP3

3rd Sunday of Lent

PDF:  (A) ‘Qui biberit (VII)’   •   (B & C) ‘Passer invenit’

MP3:  (A) ‘Qui biberit (VII)’   •   (B & C) ‘Passer invenit’

4th Sunday of Lent

PDF:  (A) ‘Lutum fecit’   •   (B) ‘Ierusalem, quae aedificatur’   •   (C) ‘Oportet te’

MP3:  (A) ‘Lutum fecit’   •   (B) ‘Ierusalem, quae aedificatur’   •   (C) ‘Oportet te’

5th Sunday of Lent

PDF:  (A) ‘Videns Dominus’   •   (B) ‘Qui mihi ministrat’   •   (C) ‘Nemo te condemnavit’

MP3:  (A) ‘Videns Dominus’   •   (B) ‘Qui mihi ministrat’   •   (C) ‘Nemo te condemnavit’

Passion (Palm) Sunday

Pater, si non potest:  PDF   •   MP3

Holy Thursday Chrism Mass

Dilexisti iustitiam:  PDF   •   MP3

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Hoc corpus:  PDF   •   MP3

Good Friday

Diviserunt sibi:  PDF   •   MP3

Holy Saturday Night (Easter Vigil)

Pascha nostrum / Alleluia:  PDF   •   MP3

Easter Sunday

Pascha nostrum:  PDF   •   MP3

2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)

Mitte manum:  PDF   •   MP3

3rd Sunday of Easter

PDF:  (A) ‘Surrexit Dominus’   •   (B) ‘Cantate Domino’   •   (C) ‘Simon Ioannis’

MP3:  (A) ‘Surrexit Dominus’   •   (B) ‘Cantate Domino’   •   (C) ‘Simon Ioannis’

4th Sunday of Easter

Ego sum pastor:  PDF   •   MP3

5th Sunday of Easter

PDF:  (A) ‘Tanto tempore’   •   (B & C) ‘Ego sum vitis’

MP3:  (A) ‘Tanto tempore’   •   (B & C) ‘Ego sum vitis’

6th Sunday of Easter

PDF:  (A) ‘Non vos relinquam’   •   (B) ‘Ego vos elegi’   •   (C) ‘Spiritus Sanctus’

MP3:  (A) ‘Non vos relinquam’   •   (B) ‘Ego vos elegi’   •   (C) ‘Spiritus Sanctus’

Ascension of the Lord

PDF:  (A) ‘Data est mihi’   •   (B) ‘Signa’   •   (C) ‘Psallite Domino’

MP3:  (A) ‘Data est mihi’   •   (B) ‘Signa’   •   (C) ‘Psallite Domino’

7th Sunday of Easter

Pater, cum essem:  PDF   •   MP3

(VIGIL) Pentecost

Ultimo festivitatis:  PDF   •   MP3

Pentecost Sunday

Factus est repente:  PDF   •   MP3

Trinity Sunday

PDF:  (A & C) ‘Benedicimus Deum’   •   (B) ‘Data est mihi’

MP3:  (A & C) ‘Benedicimus Deum’   •   (B) ‘Data est mihi’

Corpus Christi Sunday

PDF:  (A & B) ‘Qui manducat’   •   (C) ‘Hoc corpus’

MP3:  (A & B) ‘Qui manducat’   •   (C) ‘Hoc corpus’

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Laetabimur in salutari tuo’   •   (B) ‘Dicit Andreas’   •   (C) ‘Dicit Dominus’

MP3:  (A) ‘Laetabimur in salutari tuo’   •   (B) ‘Dicit Andreas’   •   (C) ‘Dicit Dominus’

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A & B) ‘Venite post me’   •   (C) ‘Comedite pinguia’

MP3:  (A & B) ‘Venite post me’   •   (C) ‘Comedite pinguia’

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Beati mundo corde’   •   (B & C) ‘Illumina’

MP3:  (A) ‘Beati mundo corde’   •   (B & C) ‘Illumina’

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A & C) ‘Introibo’   •   (B) ‘Multitudo’

MP3:  (A & C) ‘Introibo’   •   (B) ‘Multitudo’

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Manducaverunt:  PDF   •   MP3

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Narrabo:  PDF   •   MP3

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Primum quaerite’   •   (B & C) ‘Cantabo Domino’

MP3:  (A) ‘Primum quaerite’   •   (B & C) ‘Cantabo Domino’

9th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ego clamavi:  PDF   •   MP3

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A & C) ‘Dominus firmamentum’   •   (B) ‘Quicumque fecerit’

MP3:  (A & C) ‘Dominus firmamentum’   •   (B) ‘Quicumque fecerit’

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Unam petii:  PDF   •   MP3

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Quod dico vobis’   •   (B) ‘Circuibo’   •   (C) ‘Qui vult venire’

MP3:  (A) ‘Quod dico vobis’   •   (B) ‘Circuibo’   •   (C) ‘Qui vult venire’

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Christus resurgens’   •   (B & C) ‘Inclina aurem tuam’

MP3:  (A) ‘Christus resurgens’   •   (B & C) ‘Inclina aurem tuam’

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gustate et videte:  PDF   •   MP3

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Passer invenit:  PDF   •   MP3

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A & B) ‘Acceptabis’   •   (C) ‘Optimam partem’

MP3:  (A & B) ‘Acceptabis’   •   (C) ‘Optimam partem’

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Simile est’   •   (B) ‘Honora Dominum’   •   (C) ‘Petite’

MP3:  (A) ‘Simile est’   •   (B) ‘Honora Dominum’   •   (C) ‘Petite’

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Panem de caelo:  PDF   •   MP3

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A & B) ‘Panis’   •   (C) ‘Beatus servus’

MP3:  (A & B) ‘Panis’   •   (C) ‘Beatus servus’

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Domus mea’   •   (B) ‘Qui manducat’   •   (C) ‘Primum quaerite’

MP3:  (A) ‘Domus mea’   •   (B) ‘Qui manducat’   •   (C) ‘Primum quaerite’

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

De fructu:  PDF   •   MP3

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Qui vult venire’   •   (B & C) ‘Domine memorabor’

MP3:  (A) ‘Qui vult venire’   •   (B & C) ‘Domine memorabor’

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Vovete:  PDF   •   MP3

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Tollite hostias’   •   (B) ‘Qui vult venire’   •   (C) ‘Dico vobis: guadium’

MP3:  (A) ‘Tollite hostias’   •   (B) ‘Qui vult venire’   •   (C) ‘Dico vobis: guadium’

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Tu mandasti:  PDF   •   MP3

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Memento:  PDF   •   MP3

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In salutari tuo:  PDF   •   MP3

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aufer a me:  PDF   •   MP3

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Domine, Dominus:  PDF   •   MP3

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Laetabimur in salutari tuo:  PDF   •   MP3

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Notas:  PDF   •   MP3

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Quinque prudentes’   •   (B & C) ‘Dominus regit me’

MP3:  (A) ‘Quinque prudentes’   •   (B & C) ‘Dominus regit me’

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PDF:  (A) ‘Domine, quinque’   •   (B & C) ‘Amen: quidquid’

MP3:  (A) ‘Domine, quinque’   •   (B & C) ‘Amen: quidquid’

34th Sunday ― Solemnity of Christ the King

PDF:  (A) ‘Amen: quod uni’   •   (B & C) ‘Sedebit Dominus’

MP3:  (A) ‘Amen: quod uni’   •   (B & C) ‘Sedebit Dominus’

2 February ― Presentation of the Lord

Responsum:  PDF   •   MP3

23 June ― (VIGIL) Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Magna est:  PDF   •   MP3

24 June ― Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Tu, puer:  PDF   •   MP3

28 June ― (VIGIL) Sts. Peter & Paul

Simon Ioannis:  PDF   •   MP3

29 June ― Sts. Peter & Paul

Tu es Petrus:  PDF   •   MP3

6 August ― Transfiguration of the Lord

Visionem:  PDF   •   MP3

14 August ― (VIGIL) Our Lady’s Assumption

Beata viscera:  PDF   •   MP3

15 August ― Our Lady’s Assumption

Beatam me dicent:  PDF   •   MP3

14 September ― Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Per signum Crucis:  PDF   •   MP3

1 November ― All Saints

Beati mundo corde:  PDF   •   MP3

2 November ― All Souls’ Day

Lux aeterna:  PDF   •   MP3

9 November ― Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Ierusalem, quae aedificatur:  PDF   •   MP3

8 December ― Immaculate Conception

Gloriosa:  PDF   •   MP3

Funeral (Requiem Mass)

Lux aeterna:  PDF   •   MP3

Wedding (Nuptial Mass)

Primum quaerite:  PDF   •   MP3


HESE ANTIPHONS ARE EACH composed in the same Gregorian mode as their Roman Gradual counterpart. For this reason they can be used either in the place of or in conjunction with the Gregorian Communios. By beginning and ending Communion with the Gregorian antiphon, and using these musical settings for the procession, it is possible to use both the first preference for the processional music, as well as fulfilling the GIRM’s suggestion that music during the procession be sung by all.

The antiphons themselves are short, sometimes abridged settings of the gradual Communios. Each includes organ accompaniment and the full text of the verses laid out in the gradual. The verses are set to the Saint Meinrad modal psalm tones, from Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. They are quite easy to navigate. Each tone has four phrases, making four-phrase verses straightforward. For verses with fewer phrases, simply omit the third phrase for three-phrase verses, and omit both the second and third for two-phrase verses.

In addition to the scores, every one of these antiphons has a practice recording to help cantors learn the responses and verses.

Ever since I first discovered the Chabanel Psalms, I knew that the internet would be a huge boon for those seeking to improve liturgical music in their parishes. I hope these settings are helpful to you in the move toward more sacred music in the liturgy.


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Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons by Andrew R. Motyka is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The Creative Commons license means that you can download, print, share, and use these antiphons for free, as long as they are properly attributed. They may be used as the basis of other musical works as long as those works are shared in the Creative Commons as well. The only use for which permission is required is if they are to be used commercially, i.e., sold.

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

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Graduale Romanum Roman Gradual Propers, Hymns Replacing Propers Last Updated: February 23, 2020

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About Andrew R. Motyka

Andrew Motyka is the Archdiocesan Director of Liturgical Music and Cathedral Music for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.—(Read full biography).

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    EARS BEFORE truly revolutionary changes were introduced by the post-conciliar reformers, Evelyn Waugh wrote (on 16 August 1964) to John Cardinal Heenan: “I think that a vociferous minority has imposed itself on the hierarchy and made them believe that a popular demand existed where there was in fact not even a preference.” We ask the kind reader— indeed, we beg you—to realize that those of us born in the 1940s and 1950s had no cognizance of Roman activities during the 1960s and 1970s. We were concerned with making sure we had the day’s bus fare, graduating from high school, taking care of our siblings, learning a trade, getting a job, courting a spouse. We questioned neither the nuns nor the Church.1 Do not believe for one instant any of us were following the liturgical machinations of Cardinal Lercaro or Father Bugnini in real time. Setting The Stage • To never question or resist Church authorities is praiseworthy. On the other hand, when a scandalous situation persists for decades, it must be brought into focus. Our series will do precisely that as we discuss the Lectionary Scandal from a variety of angles. We don’t do this to attack the Catholic Church. Our goal is bringing to light what’s been going on, so it can be fixed once and for all. Our subject is extremely knotty and difficult to navigate. Its complexity helps explain why the situation has persisted for such a long time.2 But if we immediately get “into the weeds” we’ll lose our audience. Therefore, it seems better to jump right in. So today, we’ll explore the legality of selling these texts. A Word On Copyright • Suppose Susie modifies a paragraph by Edgar Allan Poe. That doesn’t mean ipso facto she can assert copyright on it. If Susie takes a picture of a Corvette and uses Photoshop to color the tires blue, that doesn’t mean she henceforth “owns” all Corvettes in America. But when it comes to Responsorial Psalm translations, certain parties have been asserting copyright over them, selling them for a profit, and bullying publishers vis-à-vis hymnals and missals. Increasingly, Catholics are asking whether these translations are truly under copyright—because they are identical (or substantially identical) to other translations.3 Example After Example • Our series will provide copious examples supporting our claims. Sometimes we’ll rely on the readership for assistance, because—as we’ve stressed—our subject’s history couldn’t be more convoluted. There are countless manuscripts (in Greek, Hebrew, and Latin) we don’t have access to, so it would be foolish for us to claim that our observations are somehow the ‘final word’ on anything. Nevertheless, we demand accountability. Catholics in the pews are the ones who paid for all this. We demand to know who specifically made these decisions (which impact every English-speaking Catholic) and why specifically certain decisions were made. The Responsorial Psalms used in America are—broadly speaking—stolen from the hard work of others. In particular, they borrowed heavily from Father Cuthbert Lattey’s 1939 PSALTER TRANSLATION:
    *  PDF Download • COMPARISON CHART —We thank the CCW staff for technical assistance with this graph.
    Analysis • Although certain parties have been selling (!!!) that translation for decades, the chart demonstrates it’s not a candidate for copyright since it “borrows” or “steals” or “rearranges” so much material from other translations, especially the 1939 translation by Father Cuthbert Lattey. What this means in layman’s terms is that individuals have been selling a translation under false pretenses, a translation they don’t own (although they claim to). To make RESTITUTION, all that money will have to be returned. A few years ago, the head of ICEL gave a public speech in which he said they give some of “their” profits to the poor. While almsgiving is a good thing, it cannot justify theft. Our Constant Theme • Our series will be held together by one thread, which will be repeated constantly: “Who was responsible?” Since 1970, the conduct of those who made a profit by selling these sacred texts has been repugnant. Favoritism was shown toward certain entities—and we will document that with written proof. It is absolutely essential going forward that the faithful be told who is making these decisions. Moreover, vague justifications can no longer be accepted. If we’re told they are “making the translations better,” we must demand to know what specifically they’re doing and what specific criteria they’re following. Stay Tuned • If you’re wondering whether we’ll address the forthcoming (allegedly) Lectionary and the so-called ABBEY PSALMS AND CANTICLES, have no fear. We’ll have much to say about both. Please stay tuned. We believe this will end up being the longest series of articles ever submitted to Corpus Christi Watershed. To be continued. ROBERT O’NEILL Former associate of Monsignor Francis “Frank” P. Schmitt at Boys Town in Nebraska JAMES ARNOLD Formerly associated w/ King’s College, Cambridge A convert to the Catholic Church, and distant relative of J. H. Arnold MARIA B. Currently serves as a musician in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. Those aware of the situation in her diocese won’t be surprised she chose to withhold her last name.
    1 Even if we’d been able to obtain Roman journals such as NOTITIAE, none of them contained English translations. But such an idea would never have occurred to a high school student or a college student growing up in the 1960s. 2 A number of shell corporations claim to own the various biblical translations mandated for Roman Catholics. They’ve made millions of dollars selling (!) these indulgenced texts. If time permits, we hope to enumerate these various shell corporations and explain: which texts they claim to own; how much they bring in each year; who runs them; and so forth. It would also be good to explore the morality of selling these indulgenced texts for a profit. Furthermore, for the last fifty years these organizations have employed several tactics to manipulate and bully others. If time permits, we will expose those tactics (including written examples). Some of us—who have been working on this problem for three decades—have amassed written documentation we’ll be sharing that demonstrates behavior at best “shady” and at worst criminal. 3 Again, we are not yet examining the morality of selling (!) indulgenced texts to Catholics mandated to use those same translations.
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