Sunday Matins and the Hours of Paschaltide

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(Pages 101 – 200)

What’s in this file:

  • This file focuses on the Day Hours (Minor Offices) and Lauds for the Paschal season, featuring the specific melodies and rubrics used during this period.
  • Matins & Lauds of Sunday: Contains the specific Invitatories, Hymns (such as “Aurora lucis rutilat”), and the use of the “Alleluia” throughout the psalms.
  • The Benedictus Antiphons: Specific antiphons for the Gospel Canticle at Lauds for the Sundays after Easter.
  • The Little Hours (Prime, Terce, Sext, and None): These follow the specific Paschal arrangement where “Alleluia” is added to the versicles and responsories.
  • The Paschal Commemorations: Rubrics for the memorials of the Cross and the Saints as they are handled during the joyful season of the Resurrection.

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