Simple English Proper (Lumen Christi Gradual and Modal Responsorial Psalms). The Roman Missal gives us these Bible verses to be sung per the examples recorded: the congregation joins the cantor for the antiphon (printed), then the cantor sing the Psalm alone, then the congregation and cantor repeat the antiphon.

1974 Roman Gradual – Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite

Click to hear Introit (English antiphon – English verse – Latin antiphon and verse)

Responsorial :  see above (simple proper)

Click to hear Year A Responsorial (English)

Alleluia Acclamation

Click to hear Offertory (English antiphon – English verse– Latin antiphon)

Click to hear Communion (English antiphon – English verse – Latin antiphon + verses)

Download Communion verses:

 1962 Roman Gradual – Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite – 4th Sunday of Advent

Download pages of Mass & Vespers 1957:

(some of these proper are sung in the Novus Ordo calendar)

Professional recordings:

INTROIT:

GRADUAL:

ALLELUIA:

OFFERTORY:

COMMUNION: