For the Antiphon is selected: 1. a verse of the Psalm or Canticle which it precedes; 2. a verse embodying the character of the Psalm or Canticle; 3. a verse appropriate to the Day or Season of the Church Year. The Antiphon must always be followed by the Tone which is given with it, and is repeated after the Psalm. One Antiphon is usually sung before and after any number of Psalms that may be used together. For Festivals, where two or more Psalms are sung, an Antiphon may be used with each. On Week-days the Antiphon is generally omitted; as also before certain Psalms. (4, 31, 91.) Before the Psalm the Antiphon is usually sung by one voice (Tenor if possible) or by several voices in unison, accompanied by the organ. After the Psalm, the Antiphon should be repeated by the full choir in harmony, with or without accompaniment. Following Schoeberlein, the Antiphon contains occasionally a long note || denoting simply several repetitions of the same chord. This is not a recitative, as in a chant, but the syllables to which it belongs must be sung in musical time, in keeping with the Antiphon in which it occurs. See Antiphon 1. page 49, where small notes mark the syllables included in the . THE PSALM. Where the Gregorian Tone is used, antiphonal singing is most appropriate, the finest effect being produced when each verse of the Psalm is divided: 1. between male voices in unison, and female voices in unison; 2. between two choirs; or preferably; 3. between the choir singing in unison or harmony, with or without the organ, for the first phrase; and the choir and congregation in unison, accompanied by the organ, for the second phrase. In every case the congregation unites in the Gloria Patri. Although reading the Psalm is in general not to be recommended, yet a few Psalms in the selection following are pointed with accents instead of bars, because either in their contents or from their length, they are better adapted for reading than for singing. THE INTONATION, i. e. the small notes separated by a colon from the reciting note (Dominant) of the Gregorian Tone, is used or omitted according to the following rules. 1. On Sundays and Festivals use the Intonation to every verse of the Evangelical Canticles, Magnificat, Benedictus and Nunc Dimittis; to both verses of the Gloria Patri; to the first verse of every other Canticle, and of each Psalm or portion of Psalms. 2. On other days only to the first verse of each Canticle, and to both verses of the Gloria Patri. 3. On Fast Days, only to the first verse of the Evangelical Canticles. THE DOMINANT or reciting note, in several forms of the 2d, 5th and 8th Tones extends over two bars, and the notes are tied. In such cases consider the bar between these notes as omitted in the words, and continue the recitation up to the second bar. The last bar of THE MEDIATION Where there or middle Cadence, consists in certain Tones, of two notes, large and small. is but one syllable sung to this bar, omit the small note, and hold the other for the full time of the bar. In cases where the closing bar of a Cadence contains two notes alike in form, these must be tied, when only one syllable occurs. In the Mediation, and also in THE FINALIS or closing Cadence, tied notes should be sung if possible to one syllable, the slur in this case being characteristic of the Tone. BLESSED is the man that walketh | whatsoever he | doeth | shall | prosper. not in the counsel | of.. the un- | godly || nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law.. of the Lord and in His law doth he | medi- tate day and night. The ungodly are not so || but are like the chaff which the wind | driveth.. a-way. Therefore the ungodly shall not | stand.. in the judgment || nor sinners in the congregation of the | right- | eous. And he shall be like a tree planted by For the Lord knoweth the way.. of the rivers.. of water || that bringeth the righteous || but the way of the unforth his fruit in his | season. godly shall perish. His leaf also shall not | wither || and | GLORY be, etc. Psalm 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes. M. 4th S. a. Epiphany, Ant. 48. M. Easter, Ant. 17. WHY: do the heathen | rage || and | de- | rision. AS IT was, etc. Chants, 86. 100. His wrath || and vex them | in His | sore dis- | pleasure. the people im- | agine.. a | vain | thing? Then shall He speak unto them | in The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take | counsel.. to- | gether against the Lord, and against | His Anointed, saying, Let us break their | bands a- | sunder || and cast a way their | cords | from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh the Lord shall have them in Yet have I set my King || upon My holy hill of | Zion. I will de- clare.. the de- | cree; || the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I be- gotten [ thee. Ask of Me, and I shall give thee the be instructed, ye | judges of the earth. heathen for thine in- | herit- | ance || and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy pos- session. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's | vessel. Be wise now therefore, | O ye | kings; || Serve the Lord with fear || and re-joice with trembling. | Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled | but a | little; || blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. *Psalm 4. Cum invocarem, exaudivit. M. 3d S. in Advent, Ant. 2. 53. HEAR ME when I call, O God of my righteous | ness || Thou hast enlarged me when I was in dis- | tress. Have mercy upon | me || and | hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame || how long will ye love vanity, and seek | after || leasing? But know that the Lord hath set a part him that is godly | for Him- | self || The Lord will hear when I call | unto Him. Stand in awe, and | sin | not || commune with your own heart upon your Old church usage omits the Antiphon with this Psalm. Chants, 22. 36. 42. bed | and be | still. There be many that say, Who shall shew us any good? || Lord, lift Thou up the light of Thy | counte-nance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my | heart || more than in the time that their] corn and wine in- | creaséd. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep || for Thou, Lord, only makest me | dwell in | safe- | ty. M. 4th S. in Advent, Ant. 3. 52. My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning.. O Lord || in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up. For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wicked- | ness || neither shall evil dwell with Thee. The foolish shall not stand in Thy sight Thou hatest all workers of iniqui- ty. Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing || the Lord will abhor the bloody and de- ceitful | man. But as for me, I will come into Thy house in the multitude | of Thy | mercy and in Thy fear will I worship | toward.. Thy holy temple. Chants, 66-68 or 79. Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine | ene- | mies make Thy way straight be- | fore my face. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth their inward part is very | wicked-ness. Their throat is an open | sepul- | chre || they | flatter with their tongue. I Destroy Thou them, O God; let them fall by their own | counsels || cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have re- belled.. a-| gainst | Thee. But let all those that put their trust in | Thee re-joice || let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them; let them also that love Thy Name be | joyful in Thee. For Thou, Lord, wilt | bless the righteous; with favor wilt Thou compass | him as | with a shield. M. Ash Wed. Ant. 41. M. Humiliation, Ant. 41. Psalm 6. Domine ne in furore. O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine | anger || neither chasten me | in Thy | hot dis- pleasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak || O Lord, heal me; | for my bones are | vexéd. My soul is also sore | vexéd || but | Thou, O Lord how long? Return, O Lord, de- liver.. my soul | O save me for Thy mercies sake. For in death there is no re- | membrance.. of Thee; || in the grave | who shall give Thee | thanks? I am weary with my groaning; all the M. Ascension, Ant. 22. M. Trinity, Ant. 29. Chants, 89. 115. night make I my bed to swim || I water my couch with my tears. Mine eye is consumed be- | cause of | grief it waxeth old because of all mine | ene- | mies. Depart from me, all ye workers of in- | iqui- | ty for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord hath heard my supplication | the Lord will re- | ceive | my prayer. Let all mine enemies be ashamed and | sore | vexed; || let them return and be a- | shamed | sudden- | ly. Psalm 8. Domine, Dominus noster. O LORD; our Lord, how excellent is Thy Name in all the earth || Who hast set Thy glory .. a- | bove the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength be V. 6th a. Epiphany, Ant. 9. Chants, 129. 103. cause of Thine | ene-mies || that Thou mightest still the enemy | and.. the avenger. When I consider Thy heavens, the I work of.. Thy | fingers || the moon and the stars, which | Thou | hast or- | dained; |