Solemn Mass of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Program: #08-48   Air Date: Nov 17, 2008

 NOTE: All of the music on this program is from a performance by the Schola Cantorum of the Saint Gregory Society, Nicholas Renouf and Britt Wheeler, co-directors. This premier recording of the Palestrina Mass Missa Sacerdos et Pontifex includes plainchant and Palestrina motets from the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

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INTROIT Nos autem gloriari ("But as for us, it behoveth us to glory in the Cross")

Plainsong, mode iv

KYRIE ELEISON

Palestrina: Missa Sacerdos et Pontifex

GLORIA

Palestrina: Missa Sacerdos et Pontifex

COLLECT

Plainsong: Deus, qui nos hodierna ("O God, Who upon this day dost gladden us")

LESSON Philippians 2:5-11

Plainsong: Hoc enim sentite in vobis ("Brethren, let this mind be in you")

GRADUAL Christus factus est ("Christ became obedient for us onto death")

Plainsong, mode v

ALLELUIA Dulce Lignum ("Sweetest wood that have so sweet a burden")

Plainsong, mode viii

GOSPEL St. John 12:31-36

Plainsong: In illo tempore ("At that time, Jesus said unto the multitudes")

CREDO

Palestrina: Missa Sacerdos et Pontifex

OFFERTORY Protege, Domine ("Protect Thy people, O Lord")

Plainsong, mode ii

MOTET AT THE OFFERTORY

Palestrina: Nos autem gloriari ("But as for us, it behoveth us to glory in the Cross")

PREFACE OF THE HOLY CROSS

Plainsong: Vere dignum et justum est ("It is truly meet and just")

SANCTUS

Palestrina: Missa Sacerdos et Pontifex

BENEDICTUS

Palestrina: Missa Sacerdos et Pontifex

PATERNOSTER

Plainsong

AGNUS DEI

Palestrina: Missa Sacerdos et Pontifex

COMMUNION Per signum Crucis ("By the sign of the Cross")

Plainsong, mode iv

MOTET AT THE COMMUNION

Palestrina: O Sacrum Convivium ("O Sacred Banquet!")

POSTCOMMUNION COLLECT

Plainsong: Adesto nobis ("Be Thou with us, O Lord our God")

DISMISSAL

Plainsong, mode v