Thursday 14 April 2022

CHRISM MASS (ABC)

Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:

Jesus Christ has made us into a kingdom, priests for his God and Father.
To him be glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:6 [Roman Missal]

Dilexisti iustitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo lætitiæ præ consortibus tuis.
Ps. Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea regi. [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.498]

Afructu frumenti, vini et olei sui multiplicati sunt. [Graduale simplex 2007, p.123]
Verses of Psalm 4 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Liturgy of the Word:

  • First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3ab,6a,8b-9 
    • He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, giving them the oil of gladness. 
  • After the First Reading
    • Gradual
    • Psalmus Responsorius Psalm 88 R. In aeternam cantabo 
                            V1  Misericordias Domini   
                            V2  Inveni David servum meum; oleo sancto meo unxieum   
                            V3  Manus enim mea firma erit cum eo, et bracchium meum confortabit eum.
                            V4  Et veritas mea et misericordia mea cum ipso et in nomine meo exaltabitur                                     comuems.   
                          V.5  Ipse invocabit me: Pater meus es tu, Deus meus et refugium salutis mere.                                      [ Graduale simplex 2007, p.124]
    • Psalmus Responsorius  R.Rectos decet collaudatio
1  Exsultate, iusti, in Domino.  (R)
2  Cantate ei canticum novum, bene psallite ei in vociferatione. 
3  Diligit iustitiam et iudicium, * misericordia Domini plena est terra. 
4 Beata gens, cui Dominus est Deus, * populus, quern elegit in hereditatem sibi. 
5 De crelo respexit D6minus, * vidit omnes filios h6- minum.
6 Ecce oculi Domini super metuentes eum, * in eos qui sperant super misericordia eius. 
7 Ut eruat a morte animas e6rum, * et alat eos in fame. 
8 Anima nostra sustinet Dominum, * quoniam adiutor et protector noster est. 
9 Quia in eo lretabitur cor nostrum, et in nomine sancto eius speravimus. . Graduale simplex 2007
    • Responsorial Psalm Psalm 89:21-22,25,27
      •  (R.)For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. 
  • Second Reading: Revelation 1:5-8 [
    • He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father. 
  • Before the Gospel
  • Gospel: Luke 4:16-21 
    • The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.

Offertory Hymn:

O Redemptor sume carmen… [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.159]
O Redemptor sume carmen… [Graduale simplex 2007, p.126]

An English translation with chant melody can be found in By Flowing Waters by Dr. Paul F. Ford. This hymn begins:

O Redeemer, hear our singing as we praise you with one voice.
Sunlight makes the olive fruitful…

Rite of Blessing of the Oil of the Sick:

Communion Antiphon:

I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord;
through all ages my mouth will proclaim your fidelity. Psalm 89:2 [Roman Missal]

Dilexisti iustitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus. Jn 12:26 [Graduale Romanum, p.506]
Psalm 45:11,12,13,14,15,16 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

Dilexisti iustitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus oleo lætitia. [Graduale simplex 2007, p.128]
Verses of Psalm 45 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

Rite of Blessing of the Oil of Catechumens:

Rite of Consecrating the Chrism:

Liturgical Music

Official texts

Hymns

  • Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (CBW #542, AH #561)
  • Lord, You Gave the Great Commission 
  • This Is My Commandment 
AH = The Adoremus Hymnal, Ignatius Press
CBW = Catholic Book of Worship II / Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Choral Music

** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published. The offertory antiphon used here is from the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in Canada as found on Biblegateway.com

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