The first of the two prefaces assigned to votive masses of the B.V.M. in the 2003 missal is identical to the Preface of the B.V.M. found in the pre-Conciliar missal.
If you don't have such a missal, let me know, and I'll write out this preface for you.
If you need the second of the two prefaces assigned, you can find it in the Ordo Missae in Cantu (Solesmes). If you don't have this, let me know, and I'll write it out for you.
The 2002 Missal has two Prefaces of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the main section for Prefaces:
1. Variable, for Marian celebrations (insert text at the ellipsis, e.g., "Nativitate"):
Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine, sancte Pater, omnípotens ætérne Deus: Et te in ... beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis collaudáre, benedícere et prædicáre. Quæ et Unigénitum tuum Sancti Spíritus obumbratióne concépit, et, virginitátis glória permanénte, lumen ætérnum mundo effúdit, Iesum Christum Dóminum nostrum. Per quem maiestátem tuam laudant Angeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes. Cæli cælorúmque Virtútes, ac beáta Séraphim, sócia exsultatióne concélebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admítti iúbeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessióne dicéntes:
2. The Church proclaims the praises of God in Mary's words:
Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre, in ómnium Sanctórum provéctu te mirábilem confitéri, et potíssimum, beátæ Vírginis Maríæ memóriam recoléntes, cleméntiam tuam ipsíus grato magnificáre præcónio. Vere namque in omnes terræ fines magna fecísti, ac tuam in sǽcula prorogásti misericórdiæ largitátem, cum, ancíllæ tuæ humilitátem aspíciens, per eam dedísti humánæ salútis auctórem, Fílium tuum, Iesum Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Per quem maiestátem tuam adórat exércitus Angelórum, ante conspéctum tuum in æternitáte lætántium. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admítti iúbeas, deprecámur, sócia exsultatióne dicéntes:
And, under votive Masses, adds this one:
C. Mary, Model and Mother of the Church:
Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine, sancte Pater, omnípotens ætérne Deus: Et te in celebratióne beátæ Maríæ Vírginis débitis magnificáre præcóniis. Quæ Verbum tuum immaculáto corde suscípiens virgíneo méruit sinu concípere atque, páriens Conditórem, Ecclésiæ fovit exórdia. Quæ iuxta crucem testaméntum divínæ caritátis accípiens, univérsos hómines in fílios assúmpsit, Christi morte ad supérnam vitam generátos. Quæ, cum Apóstoli Promíssum exspectárent tuum, supplicatiónem suam discipulórum précibus iungens, exémplar éxstitit orántis Ecclésiæ. Ad glóriam autem evécta cælórum, Ecclésiam peregrinántem matérno proséquitur amóre eiúsque gressus ad pátriam tuétur benígna, donec dies Dómini gloriósus advéniat. Et ídeo cum Sanctis et Angelis univérsis te collaudámus, sine fine dicéntes: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth...
I'm having trouble seeing where to download the file. I registered, but haven't been able to confirm it yet via email. Must one login to download the 2002 MR?
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