After far more time than I probably should have spent, I have completed the programme for solemn Matins on Christmas Night. I now have the go-ahead from my parish priest to have the choir sing it before Midnight Mass. Thanks to Steven van Roode for his help with my queries.
The breakdown is as follows: - All English texts from the UK/Aus translation of the LOTH, via Universalis - Invitatory Antiphon, Venite and Hymn from the Liber Hymnarius - Other antiphons taken from Gregobase - Psalms and canticles sung to Anglican chant (specifically chosen to complement the plainchant antiphons) - Responsories included in two different formats: --- chant from Liber Hymnarius --- fairly simple Renaissance polyphonic versions - Hour "extended" as per GILH with OT canticles and Gospel - Te Deum to simple tone as found in Liber Hymnarius
I'm yet to finalise a congregational booklet, but I can post it here when it is finished.
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