FOURTH WEEK/LAST DAYS OF ADVENT

KEY:

CVG = Christus Vincit Gradual

P151 = Psalm 151

RORATE SUNDAY

Introit - Rorate caeli (CVG: A-401; P151: 4-a)

Responsorial Psalm

- A: Let the Lord enter (Simple) (CVG: A-402a)

- - - Let the Lord enter (Festive) (CVG: A-402b; P151: 4-b)

- B: For ever I will sing (CVG: A-403; P151: 4-c)

- C: Lord, make us turn (CVG: A-103; P151: 1-c)

Alleluia

- A: A Virgin shall conceive (CVG: A-404; P151: 4-f)

- BC: Behold, I am the handmaid (CVG: A-405; P151: 4-f)

Offertory

- Ave Maria (Key of F) (CVG: A-406a) or (Key of A-flat) (CVG: A-406b)

- Ave Maria (P151: 4-g) (includes both keys)

- - All versions include parts for string quartet.

Communion - Behold, a Virgin shall conceive (CVG: A-407; P151: 4-h)

See dates (December 17-24) for Responsorial Psalm and Alleluia.  Also, December 19 has a date-specific Introit, and December 20 has a date-specific Offertory and Communion.

MONDAY and THURSDAY

Introit - You are near, O Lord (CVG: A-408)

Offertory - Be strong, fear not (CVG: A-210)

Communion - Behold, the Lord will come (CVG: A-409)

TUESDAY and FRIDAY

Introit - Come and let us see your face (CVG: A-410)

Offertory - Exult, O daughter of Sion (CVG: A-411)

Communion - He shall rejoice (CVG: A-412)

WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY

Introit - Remember us, O Lord (CVG: A-413)

Offertory - Hear, O Israel (CVG: A-414)

Communion - Come, O Lord (CVG: A-415)

See weekdays (Monday-Saturday, above) for Introit, Offertory, and Communion, except where noted.

DECEMBER 17

Responsorial Psalm - Justice shall flourish (CVG: A-416)

Alleluia - O Wisdom (CVG: A-417)

DECEMBER 18

Responsorial Psalm - Justice shall flourish (CVG: A-418)

Alleluia - O Leader of the House of Israel (CVG: A-419)

DECEMBER 19

Introit - Fear not, Zechariah (CVG: M-2401; P151: 69-a)

Responsorial Psalm - My mouth shall be filled with praise (CVG: A-420)

Alleluia - O Root of Jesse's stem (CVG: A-421)

DECEMBER 20

Responsorial Psalm same as Sunday A, above.  Offertory and Communion same as Sunday, above.

Alleluia - O Key of David (CVG: A-422)

DECEMBER 21

Responsorial Psalm - Exult, you just in the Lord (CVG: A-423)

Alleluia - O Emmanuel (CVG: A-424)

DECEMBER 22

Responsorial Psalm - My heart exults (CVG: A-425)

Alleluia - O King of all nations (CVG: A-426)

DECEMBER 23

Responsorial Psalm - Lift up your heads (CVG: A-427)

Alleluia same as December 22, above.

DECEMBER 24 (Morning Mass only)

Responsorial Psalm same as Sunday B, above.

Alleluia - O  Radiant Dawn (CVG: A-428)