Gregorian Chant - c 1503 - Blessing a Church

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Original printed leaf from a Renaissance Pontifical. 39 lines, double columns, in Latin in red and black ink. From Pontificale Secundum Ritus Sacrosancte Romanae Ecclesie.  Superb condition. (345 x 240mm – 13 3/4 x 9 5/8'')

The music is on a four line red stave with notation in black.

Printed in Venice, c. 1503 by the press of Luc Antonio Giunta. The Giuntas are considered among the world’s great early printers.

This leaf contains prayers & hymns for the Blessing of a Church & Dedication of an Altar. The musical hymn top of page 144 begins: "Dixit...'' (The Lord saith: My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth: and thy gifts shall be accepted upon My altar. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; he delighteth exceedingly in His commandments...).

The next hymn begins part of Psalms 95 (King James 96) 9-10 and 28 (KJ 29) 9: "Tollite hostias..." (Bring up sacrifices and enter into his courts; adore the Lord in his holy temple. He will reveal the dense woods. And in his temple, all will speak his glory...).

Pontificals are among the rarest of liturgical service books. They contain the order of service for those sacraments administered exclusively by popes or bishops. Among these sacraments are the dedication of churches and altars, the ordination of clergy, confirmation, blessing of abbots & abbesses and of holy oil, and the consecration of liturgical equipment.

Shipped unmatted

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