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In the modern [[Graduale Romanum]], this text is the Gradual for Passion (Palm) Sunday and The Exultation of the Holy Cross (September 14).  In the extraordinary or ‘[[Tridentine]]’ rite, this text is the gradual for the Mass of Maundy Thursday, as well as for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
In the modern [[Graduale Romanum]], this text is the Gradual for Passion (Palm) Sunday and The Exultation of the Holy Cross (September 14).  In the extraordinary or ‘[[Tridentine]]’ rite, this text is the gradual for the Mass of Maundy Thursday, as well as for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.


It also provides the antiphon for the [[canticle]] at the [[office]] of [[Lauds]] and [[Vespers]] on [[Maundy Thursday]], [[Good Friday]], and [[Holy Saturday]]:  on Holy Saturday the text is used in full, on Good Friday ending at the word ''crucis'', and on Maundy Thursday ending at ''usque ad mortem''.
It also provides the antiphon for the [[Benedictus]] at the [[office]] of [[Lauds]] and [[Vespers]] on [[Maundy Thursday]], [[Good Friday]], and [[Holy Saturday]]:  on Holy Saturday the text is used in full, on Good Friday ending at the word ''crucis'', and on Maundy Thursday ending at ''usque ad mortem''.


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usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis.
usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis.


''Responsorius''
''Versus vel Responsorius''
Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen,
Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen,
quod est super omne nomen.
quod est super omne nomen.
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even to the death, death on the cross.
even to the death, death on the cross.


''Response''
''Verse (or Respond, in the case of the Holy Saturday antiphon)''
Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him a name
Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him a name
which is above all names.
which is above all names.

Revision as of 04:48, 26 September 2009

General information

This text is used both as a gradual and, during the triduum, as an antiphon in place of the responsory.

In the modern Graduale Romanum, this text is the Gradual for Passion (Palm) Sunday and The Exultation of the Holy Cross (September 14). In the extraordinary or ‘Tridentine’ rite, this text is the gradual for the Mass of Maundy Thursday, as well as for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.

It also provides the antiphon for the Benedictus at the office of Lauds and Vespers on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday: on Holy Saturday the text is used in full, on Good Friday ending at the word crucis, and on Maundy Thursday ending at usque ad mortem.

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Text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Christus factus est pro nobis obediens
usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis.

Versus vel Responsorius
Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen,
quod est super omne nomen.


English.png English translation

Christ became obedient for us unto death,
even to the death, death on the cross.

Verse (or Respond, in the case of the Holy Saturday antiphon)
Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him a name
which is above all names.


Spanish.png Spanish translation

Cristo se hizo obediente por nosotros
hasta la muerte, muerte en la cruz.

German.png German translation

Christus ist für uns gehorsam geworden
bis zum Tode, ja bis zum Tode am Kreuze.

Responsum
Darum hat Gott ihn erhöht und ihm einen Namen gegeben,
der über alle Namen ist.


Danish.png Danish translation

Kristus blev os lydig ind til døden,
ja døden på et kors.

Resp.
Derfor har Gud højt ophøjet ham og givet ham navnet
over alle navne.