Second Sunday In Easter

 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:

Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk,
that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia. I Peter 2:2 [Roman Missal]

— or —

Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God,
who has called you into the heavenly kingdom, alleluia. IV Ezra 2:36-37 [Roman Missal]

Quasi modo geniti infantes, alleluia: rationalbiles, sine dolo lac concupiscite, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Ps. Exsultate Deo adjutori nostro: jubilate Deo Jacob. [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.216]

Quasi modo geniti infantes, alleluia: rationalbiles, sine dolo lac concupiscite, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Ps. Exsultate Deo adjutori nostro: jubilate Deo Jacob. [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.355]

Choose an Antiphona ad introitum and Psalmus from either of the two Masses for Eastertide, particularly Missa I [Graduale simplex 2007, pp.165-171]
Ego sum pastor bonus, qui pasco oves meas, et pro ovibus meis pono animam meam, alleluia.
Psalm 23, verse 1-9

Liturgy of the Word:

• First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16
• More than ever believers were added to the Lord great numbers of both men and women
• After the First Reading: 
• Alleluia I: Matthew 28:7
• Alleluia V. In die resurrectionis meae, dicit Dominus, praecedam vos in Galilaeam. [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.216] [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.356]
• On the day of my resurrection, says the Lord, I will go before you into Galilee.
• Psalmus Alleluiaticus I : Psalm 106
• V1. Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius R. Alleluia, AlleluiaV2 Erraverunt in solituine, in inaquosos, viam civitatis habitationis non invenerunt RV3  Esurientes et sitientes, anima eorum  in ipsis defecit R. V4 Et clamaverunt a Dominum, cum tribularentur, et de necessitatibus eorum eripuit eos R. V5 Et deduxit eos in viam rectam, ut irent in civitatem habitationis R. V6 Confiteantur Domino proter misericordiam eius, et mirabilia eius in filios hominum R. V7 Quia satiavit animam sitientem, et animam esurientem replevit bonis R. 
• Psalmus Alleluiaticus II Psalm 106
• V1. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericoria eius R. Alleluia, Alleluia V2. Sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis, vincti in mendicitate et ferro R. V3. Quia exacerbaverunt eloquia Dei, et consilium Altissimi spreverunt R. V4 Et humiliavit in laboriubus cor eorum, infirmati sunt, necfuit qui adiuvaret. R. V5 Et clamaverunt ad Dominum, cum tribularentur, et de necessitatibus eorum liberavit eos R. V6. Et eduxit eos de tenebris et umbra mortis, et vincula eorum dirupit R.V7 Confiteantur Domino propter misericordiam eius, et mirabilia eius in filios hominum R. V8 Quia contrivit portas aereas, et vectes ferreos confregit R. 
• Choose an Psalmus Alleluiaticus I or II from either of the two Masses for Eastertide, particularly Missa I [Graduale simplex 2007, pp.166 - 168]
• Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:2-4, 22-24, 25-27a (R.1) 
•  Give thanks, for the Lord is good. God's love is everlasting
• Second Reading: Revelation 1:9-11a,12-13,17-19 
• I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever
• Before the Gospel
• Alleluia II John 20:26
• Alleluia V. Post dies octo, ianuis clausis, stetit Iesus in medio discipulorum suorum, et dixit: Pax vobis.  [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.217]  [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.356]
• Eight days later, while all the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood in the midst of his disciples and said: "Peace be with you."
• Alleluia: Psalm 106
• C. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Omnes . Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
• V. Confitemini Domino, Quoniam bonus, quoniam in caeculum misericordia eius. Omnes Alleluia,  V2 Confiteantur Domino propter misericordiam eius, et mirabilia eius in filios hominum. Omnes Alleluia,  V3 Q_uia satiavit animam sitientem, et animam esurientem replivit bonis. Omnes Alleluia,.  V4 Q_uia contrivit portas rereas,  et vectes ferreos confregit.  Omnes  Alleluia,.  V5 Et sacrificent sacrificium laudis, et annuntient opera eius in exsultatione. Omnes Alleluia,  V6 Et exaltent eum in ecclesia plebis,  et in conventu seniorum laudent eum. Omnes Alleluia, 
• Choose an Alleluia from either of the two Masses for Eastertide, particularly Missa I [Graduale simplex 2007, pp. 168 or 174]
• Alleluia with Gospel Verse: John 20:29
• You believed in me, Thomas, because you have seen me; happy those who have not seen me, but still believe!
• Gospel: John 20:19-31
•  A week later Jesus Came and stood among them. 

Offertory Antiphon:

The angel of the Lord descended from heaven. The angel spoke, addressing the women, "You are looking for Jesus, the crucified, but he is not here. He has been raised, exactly as he promised, alleluia. Matthew 28:2b, 5a, 6a **
Verses of Psalm 76 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Angelus Domini descendit de cælo, et dixit mulieribus: Quem quæritis, surrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia. [Graduale Romanum, p.217] [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.357]

Choose an Antiphona ad offertorium and Psalmus from either of the two Masses for Eastertide, particularly Missa I [Graduale simplex 2007, pp.165-171]
Ad te de luce vigilio, Deus, ut videam virtutem tuam, alleluia.
Psalm 63, verses 1-4

Communion Antiphon:

Bring your hand and feel the place of the nails,
and do not be unbelieving but believing, alleluia. John 20:27 [Roman Missal]

Mitte manum tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum, alleluia: et noli esse incredulus, sed fidelis, alleluia, alleluia. John 20:27 [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.218]
Psalm 118:1,2,5,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,21,22,23,24,25,26,28,29 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

Mitte manum tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum, alleluia: et noli esse incredulus, sed fidelis, alleluia, alleluia. I Cor 5:7-8 [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.358]

Choose an Antiphona ad communionem and Psalmus from either of the two Masses for Eastertide, particularly Missa I [Graduale simplex 2007, pp.165-171]
In Galilæa Iesum videbitis sicut dixit vobis, alleluia.
Psalm 16, verses 1-10

Liturgical Music

Official texts

• Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:
  1. Quasi modo geniti [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.216]
  2. Quasi modo geniti [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.355]
  3. Ego sum pastor bonus [Graduale simplex 2007, p.165]
  4. Ego sum pastor bonus 
  1. Ego sum pastor bonus (Heinrich Isaac)
  2. Ego sum pastor bonus (Nobuaki Izawa)
  3. Ego sum pastor bonus (Wacław z Szamotuł)
  5. Cantate Domino canticum novum [Graduale simplex 2007, p.172]
  6. As newborn babes, alleluia [Simple English Propers, p.107 (Adam Bartlett)]
  7. Like newborn children [Simple Choral Gradual, p.93 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
  8. Rejoice to the full in the glory [Simple Choral Gradual, p.94 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
  9. Like newborn infants [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for Second Sunday of Easter (Columba Kelly OSB) p.1, Mode 6 / OCP]
  10. Receive the joy of your glory [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for Second Sunday of Easter (Columba Kelly OSB) p1, Mode 4 / OCP]
  11. Like newborn infants [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.320-322 / Ignatius Press]
  12. Receive the joy of your glory [Proper of the Mass (Fr. Samuel F. Weber OSB) 4 versions, pp.323-325 / Ignatius Press]
  13. Like newborn infants [English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.78, with Psalm 81[80] / Liturgical Press]
  14. Like newborn infants [Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #223, with Psalm 81 / Illuminare Publications]
  15. Alleluia: This is the day [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.95 / Liturgical Press]
  16. Like newborn infants [Mass Propers for Eastertide (Penkala) p.1, with Psalm 118]
  17. Receive the joy of your glory [Mass Propers for Eastertide (Penkala) p.1, with Psalm 118]
• After the First Reading :
  1. After the First Reading: 
  • Alleluia I:  In die resurrectionis meae [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.216] [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.356].
  • Psalmus Alleluiaticus I : Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus - Or-
  • Psalmus Alleluiaticus II: Confitemini Domino,quoniam bonus [Graduale simplex 2007, pp.166 - 168]
  • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:2-4, 22-24, 25-27a (R.1) 
  •  Give thanks, for the Lord is good. God's love is everlasting
  1. Chabanel Psalmody with links
  1. Version found in the Jogues Illuminated Missal:
      8238 (modern)  8239 (Gregorian)1375 (organist) • 1376 (vocalist) • 8240 (mp3 practice audio)
  2. Royce Nickelorganist • vocalist
  3. Arlene Oost-Zinner:8250 (vocalist score)
  4. Richard Rice:8218 (organist/vocalist)
  5. Aristotle A. Esguerra:6038 (vocalist score)
  6. Sam Schmitt:4643 (organist/vocalist)
  7. Fr. Jeffrey Keyes:4229 (vocalist score)
  8. In honor of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska:6209 (congregational insert)1650 (refrain) • 1651 (verses) • 1652 (vocalist) • 6259 (mp3 audio practice file)
     
  2. Saint Meinrad Antiphons for Second Sunday of Easter (Columba Kelly OSB) p2, Mode 4 / OCP]
• Alleluia II:
• Alleluia, post dies octo [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.217] [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.357]
• Post dies octo – Mane nobiscum (William Byrd)
• Post dies octo ( Francisco Guerrero)
• Alleluia, confitemini Domino [Graduale simplex 2007, p.168 or 174]
• Alleluia with Gospel Verse: You believed in me, Thomas
• Saint Meinrad Antiphons for Second Sunday of Easter (Columba Kelly OSB) p2, Mode 4 / OCP]
• Sequence:
  The sequence, Victimæ paschali laudes, may be sung optionally on the weekdays during the Octave of Easter, and on the Second Sunday of Easter [see Gregorian Missal, p.357].
  1. Victimæ paschali laudes [Graduale Romanum, p.198]
  2. Victimæ paschali laudes [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.351]
  3. Victimæ paschali laudes [Graduale simplex 2007, p.160]
  4. Victimæ paschali laudes 
  • Anonymous
    • Gregorian chant
    • Trent 91 (1470's) STB
    • Trent 88 ATT (part of a proprium missae)
    • Trent 89 STTB (odd vv.)
    • Trent 93 i ATT (odd vv.)
    • Trent 93 ii ATT
    • BSB Mus.ms.Mk. 1055 a 5 SSATB (even, incl. "credendum")
    • BSB Mus.ms.Mk. 1055 a 4 SATB (even, incl. "credendum")
  • Giovanni Matteo Asola SATB.SATB
  • Giovanni Bassano SSATTB or AATTBarB (vv. 3a,3b)
  • William Byrd AATTB
  • Antoine Busnois SATB
  • Lorenzo Calvi SATB (odd verses)
  • Sethus Calvisius SATB
  • Francisco López Capillas SATB (vv. 3a,3b,4b)
  • Christoph Dalitz ATB or AAB or SAT
  • Mark D. Falcone SAB (includes 5a Credendum)
  • Carlotta Ferrari SATB with instrumental drone
  • Heinrich Finck a 4 (not yet hosted)
  • Giovanni Ghizzolo SATB bc
  • Johann Michael Haydn, MH 361 SATB & orchestra
  • Fernando de las Infantas SSTTTB
  • Heinrich Isaac's Laudes Salvatori (SATB) incorporates part of Victimae in the bass and alto voices
  • Josquin des Prez through-composed, ATTB
  • Orlando di Lasso SAATB (even vv.)
  • Cristóbal de Morales SATB (vv. 1-2b,3b,4b)
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    • Victimae paschali III (of 4) SSAT.ATTB (vv. 1-4,5b)
  • Paolo Pandolfo S with organ
  • Mogens Pedersøn SSATTB (vv. 1-2a)
  • Michael Praetorius SSS.SAB.ATBB
  • Josef Rheinberger SATB.SATB (appends Off. Terra tremuit and includes alternate German text)
  • Oscar Santos SATB
  • Rémi Studer SATB
  • Orazio Tarditi STB + bc
  • Francisco Valls SSATB.SATB + instrumental ensemble
  • Philippe Verdelot through composed including "Credendum est" SATB
  • Tomás Luis de Victoria SSAT.SATB (vv. 3-4,5b)
  • André Vierendeels
    • Victimae paschali laudes SATB
  • Caspar Vincent SSATB (vv. 2a,5b)
  • Samuel Webbe SATB with organ (vv. 1-4,5b)
  • Adrian Willaert
    • Victimae paschali laudes a 6 SSATTB (includes "Credendum est")
    • Victimae paschali laudes a 4 SATB
  • Pietro Yon SATB & organ
• Offertory:
  1. Angelus Domini [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.217]
  2. Angelus Domini [Gregorian Missal 1990, p.357]
  3. Angelus Domini (Offertory)  
  • Julius André
  • William Byrd ATT
  • Max Filke SATB
  • Josef Gruber Op. 85-4 SATB & S solo
  • Josef Gruber Op. 134-2 SATB
  • Josef Güttler SATB
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATTB
  4. Angelus Domini escendit 
  • Felice Anerio SATB
  • Giovanni Croce SATTB
  • Christian Erbach SSATTB
  • Joseph Furmanik SATB & organ, with S solo (includes Et introeuntes…)
  • Andrea Gabrieli SSAATTB
  • Giovanni Gabrieli SATB.SATB
  • Hans Leo Hassler SSAT.ATTB
  • Sigismondo d'India SATB
  • Orlando di Lasso SSATTB
  • Tiburtio Massaino SSAATTB
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATTB
  • Josef Rheinberger SSATTB
  • Francisco Valls SSAT.SATB.SATB + instruments and bc
  • Philippe Verdelot SATB, the 2nd half of a motet Gaudeamus omnes
  • Adrian Willaert SATB
  5. The Angel of the Lord [Simple English Propers, p.108 (Adam Bartlett)]
  6. An angel of the Lord [Simple Choral Gradual p.95 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
• Communion:
  1. Mitte manum tuam [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.218]
  2. Mitte manum tuam [Gregorian Missal 1990 p.358]
  3. Mitte manum tuam (Heinrich Isaac)
  4. Mitte manum tuam (Nobuaki Izawa)
  5. In Galilæa Jesum [Graduale simplex 2007 p.170]
  6. Cantate Domino et benedicite [Graduale simplex 2007, p.176]
  7. Stretch forth your hand [Simple English Propers, p.109 (Adam Bartlett)]
  8. Jesus spoke to Thomas [Simple Choral Gradual, p.96 (Richard Rice) CMAA]
  9. Jesus spoke to Thomas [Saint Meinrad Antiphons for Second Sunday of Easter (Columba Kelly OSB) p3, Mode 4 / OCP]
• Mass settings:
  1. Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.710]
  2. Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) [Graduale simplex 2007, p.75]

Other liturgical music

• Vidi Aquam
• Anonymous 
• Ambrosian chant
• Gregorian chant
• Trent codices, 6 settings for SAA SAT and SATT
• Blasius Ammon SATB
• William Armiger SATB, all divisi (in English)
• Manuel Cardoso:
  • Liber primus missarum SATB
• Aristotle Aure Esguerra SAT or ATB
• Paul Grady SSAATBB
• Josef Gruber SATB
• Michael Haller SATB
• Orlando di Lasso SATTB
• Filipe de Magalhães SATB
• Cristóbal de Morales SATB
• Oreste Ravanello SSA
• Tomás Luis de Victoria SATB
• Samuel Webbe SATB with organ
• Te Deum (Various in Latin)
• (Various in English)
• This is the Day that the Lord Hath Made 
• Victimæ paschali laudes (Gregorian chant) Proper Sequence for Easter Sunday [Graduale Romanum 1979, p.198, Gregorian Missal 1990, p.351, Graduale simplex 2007, p.160, Liber usualis, p.780, ]
• Vidi aquam (Gregorian chant) Proper chant for Sprinkling Rite [Liber usualis, p.12] 
• Vidi Aquam
• anonymous
  • Ambrosian chant
  • Gregorian chant
  • Trent codices, 6 settings for SAA SAT and SATT
• Blasius Ammon SATB
• William Armiger SATB, all divisi (in English)
• Manuel Cardoso:
  • Liber primus missarum SATB
  • Liber secundus missarum, 1625 a 4
• Aristotle Aure Esguerra SAT or ATB
• Paul Grady SSAATBB
• Josef Gruber SATB
• Michael Haller SATB
• Orlando di Lasso SATTB
• Filipe de Magalhães SATB
• Cristóbal de Morales SATB
• Oreste Ravanello SSA
• Tomás Luis de Victoria SATB
• Samuel Webbe SATB with organ

Hymns

• Christ Is Alive (CBW #504)
• Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain (AH #417)
• Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (AH #410, CBW #500)
• O (Ye) Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing (CBW #506)
• Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (CBW #650, AH #611)
• Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
• Anonymous
• There's a Wideness in God's Mercy ( AH #613)
• This Is the Day (CBW #589)

AH = The Adoremus 

Hymnal, Ignatius Press

CBW = Catholic Book of Worship II / Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Choral Music

• Angelus Domini
• Felice Anerio SATB
• Giovanni Croce SATTB
• Christian Erbach SSATTB
• Joseph Furmanik SATB & organ, with S solo (includes Et introeuntes…)
• Andrea Gabrieli SSAATTB
• Giovanni Gabrieli SATB.SATB
• Hans Leo Hassler SSAT.ATTB
• Sigismondo d'India SATB
• Orlando di Lasso SSATTB
• Tiburtio Massaino SSAATTB
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATTB
• Josef Rheinberger SSATTB
• Francisco Valls SSAT.SATB.SATB + instruments and bc
• Philippe Verdelot SATB, the 2nd half of a motet Gaudeamus omnes
• Adrian Willaert SATB
• Be Joyful in the Lord (François Couperin)
• Thurlow Weed
• Mason Chadwick Shefa
• Blessed Be the God and Father (S.S. Wesley)
• Christ, Our Passover 
• John Goss SATB (vv. 7b-8 only)
• Edward Vine Hall SATB (vv. 7b-8 only)
• Oliver Arthur King SATB
• George Alexander Macfarren SATB (vv. 7b-8 only)
• Rod Mather SATB
• Horatio W. Parker SATB
• Roger Petrich SATB
• William D. Thompson SATB (Modern words)
• In Dulci Jubilo ( Good Christian Men/ Friends) 
• Humbly I Adore Thee (J. G. Stalnaker)
• I Give You a New Commandment (John Sheppard)
• Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
• Anonymous — Jesus Christ is risen today
• William Billings — Resurrection
• William Henry Monk — Easter Hymn  
• Light's Glittering Morn Bedecks the Sky (Horatio Parker)
• Misericordia Domini (G.O. Pitoni) 
• Quia vidisti me, Thoma 
• Jacob Handl SSATB
• Hans Leo Hassler SATB
• Orlando di Lasso SATB
• Luca Marenzio SATB
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATB
• Matthew J C Ward SATB
• Johannes Zacharias AAAAT
• The Strife Is O'er (Vulpius)
• Ye Sons and Daughters (Volkmar Leisring)

** 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 the Canada.

The English translation of the Entrance Antiphon [Introit], Collect, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Offerings, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corp. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the The Roman Missal Lectionary, CCCB, Ottawa, Canada 1997

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