First of all, Pange Lingua is a hymn, not an Introit or other proper chant of the Mass where the Doxology would be added to a Psalm text at Mass. Sccond, while the imagery of the Genitori, Genitoque recalls some of that of the Gloria Patri, it is not in any way the lesser Doxology. The Gloria Patri is a formulaic text, just as the Sanctus or Gloria in Excelsis or Agnus Dei is. Genitori, Genitoque is the last stanza of a hymn, albeit a significant hymn. Many, many hymns have a final stanza of a doxological nature.Isn't the Genitori, Genitoque verse of the Pange Lingua functionally the same as the Gloria Patri?
according to Baumstark's law, the most ancient usages prevail in the holiest of seasons. Thus, since it wasn't used most anciently, it's not used on the Triduum.
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I believe it is actually the last three days of Holy Week that the Gloria Patri isn't prayed after the Psalms. The first four days still have Gloria Patri said after the Psalms.The responsories of the Divine Office lose their Gloria Patri from Passion Sunday onwards, and for the first four days of Holy Week, it is not prayed after the Psalms.
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