medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Bill East wrote:
>
> Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2)
>
> The modern English breviary has a rather thin selection of Marian
> hymns, to be used more or less ad lib for the various Marian feasts.
> Formerly the Conception, Annunciation and
> shared three hymns: 'Ave, Maris Stella' at Vespers, 'Quem terra,
> pontus, aethera' at Matins and 'O gloriosa Femina' at Lauds.
Yes, just the same in the Sarum Breviary EXCEPT that 'Ave Maris Stella' is
substituted in 2nd Vespers of the Nativity of the Virgin, making it a bit
more like the Purification and the Assumption, which also have 'Quem terra
pontus' at Matins and 'O gloriosa Femina' at Lauds.
Interestingly, Cardinal Quignon in his reformed breviary (swept away at the
Counter-Reformation) switches 'O gloriosa Femina' to Matins for all Marian
feasts, and only uses 'Quem terra pontus' instead (as far as I can tell) for
the Office of Our Lady on Saturdays in Advent.
John Briggs
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