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This antiphon ([[Psalm 139|138]]:17 in the [[Vulgate]] or 139 in the [[Septuagint]]) is used for feasts of several apostles as well as being the offertory for the Conversion of St. Paul. The chant is found on p 1206 of the [[Liber usualis]] as the introit for St. Andeas, using vv. 1-2 for the verse and again as the offertory on p. 1207. | This antiphon ([[Psalm 139|138]]:17 in the [[Vulgate]] or 139 in the [[Septuagint]]) is used for feasts of several apostles as well as being the offertory for the Conversion of St. Paul <ref>Catholics are allowed to use the propers Jan 25, 2009 in place of those for Ordinary Time 3 to celebrate Paul's jubilee aniversary. It being a Menelssohn year as well, it is not clear there will be a marked increase in demand for Mihi autem settings! </ref>. The chant is found on p 1206 of the [[Liber usualis]] as the introit for St. Andeas, using vv. 1-2 for the verse and again as the offertory on p. 1207. | ||
It has been set by: | It has been set by: | ||
*[[Mihi autem nimis (Thomas Tallis)|Tallis]] ([[:category:AATBB|AATBB]]) and | *[[Mihi autem nimis (Thomas Tallis)|Tallis]] ([[:category:AATBB|AATBB]]) and | ||
*[[Mihi autem nimis (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)|Palestrina]] ([[:category:SAATB|SAATB or SATTB]]) | *[[Mihi autem nimis (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)|Palestrina]] ([[:category:SAATB|SAATB or SATTB]]) | ||
as well as by Dufay (''Missa S. Jacobi''), Isaac (''CC3''), Thomas Stolzer, Carissimi (SSB & bc), Adolf Hasse (with orchestra) and Flor Peeters (SATB & organ). | |||
The offertory ''Mihi autem adhaerere'' (psalm 73) from the mass of St. Francis, has been set for men's voices by Franz Liszt. | |||
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==Text== | ==Text== |
Revision as of 02:16, 30 October 2008
This antiphon (138:17 in the Vulgate or 139 in the Septuagint) is used for feasts of several apostles as well as being the offertory for the Conversion of St. Paul <ref>Catholics are allowed to use the propers Jan 25, 2009 in place of those for Ordinary Time 3 to celebrate Paul's jubilee aniversary. It being a Menelssohn year as well, it is not clear there will be a marked increase in demand for Mihi autem settings! </ref>. The chant is found on p 1206 of the Liber usualis as the introit for St. Andeas, using vv. 1-2 for the verse and again as the offertory on p. 1207.
It has been set by:
- Tallis (AATBB) and
- Palestrina (SAATB or SATTB)
as well as by Dufay (Missa S. Jacobi), Isaac (CC3), Thomas Stolzer, Carissimi (SSB & bc), Adolf Hasse (with orchestra) and Flor Peeters (SATB & organ).
The offertory Mihi autem adhaerere (psalm 73) from the mass of St. Francis, has been set for men's voices by Franz Liszt. {reflist}
Text
Original text and translations
Latin text
- Mihi autem nimis honorificati sunt amici tui, Deus,
- nimis confortatus est principatus eorum.
- (Ps 138,17)
English translation
- But to me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable:
their principality is exceedingly strengthened.! - (Ps 138:17, Reims-Douay translation)
- How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!
How great is the sum of them! - (Ps 139:17, King James)
German translation
- Aber wie köstlich sind vor mir, Gott, deine Gedanken!
Wie ist ihrer so eine große Summe! - (Luther, 1545)