RG 396 - Leaf from a Liturgical Music Manuscript for Holy Saturday

Abstract

1 Vellum double-sided leaf from a liturgical music manuscript of a canticle entitled Atténde caélum used for the readings or lessons during Holy Saturday. This leaf measures 65 ½ cm. x 45 ½ cm. The first letter is of each response is illuminated. There is discoloration on the edges of the sheet and staining due to water damage. The text reads as follows: nomen Domini invocabo. V. Date magnitudinem Deo nostro: Deus, vera opera eius, et omnes viae eius indicia. V. Deus fidelis, in quo….. Translated: I will invoke the name of the Lord. V. Give ye magnificence to our God: The works of God are perfect, and all his ways are judgments. V. Let my doctrine gather as the rain, let my speech distill as the dew, as a shower upon the herb. God is faithful and without any iniquity , he is just and right.