The Melodic Tradition of the Ambrosian Office-Antiphons

TitleThe Melodic Tradition of the Ambrosian Office-Antiphons
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication1990
AuthorsBailey, Terence, and Paul Merkley
PublisherThe Institute of Mediaeval Music
CityOttawa
ISBN Number978-0-931902-64-2
Notes

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BAYLEY-MERKLEY 1990
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Prose
To/about Mary
Standardised text incipit: 
Assumpta est Maria
Liturgical/devotional association: 
Assumption of the BVM (RR)
Marian feasts and observances (AR)
Full text: 

Assumpta est Maria in caelum. Gaudent angeli laudantes benedicunt dominum.

Hodie Maria virgo caelos ascendit. Gaudete quia cum Christo regnat in aeternum.

English translation: 

Mary is received into heaven. The angels rejoice and singing praises they bless the Lord.

Today, Mary ascendens into the heavens. Rejoice because Christ reigns for eternity.

Correspondences in standard ref works: 

Assumpta ... dominum = Antiphon for the Assumption of the BVM, Cantus ID 001503.

Hodie ... in aeternum = Antiphon for the Assumption of the BVM, Cantus ID 003105.

Related texts in other sources: 

Hodie ... in aeternum = Ambrosian office antiphon, see BAILEY-MERKLEY 1990, 209

T092 Assumpta est Maria