Layout: 1 column, 15 lines Decoration: 4 2-line initials in alternating red and blue with brown and red contrasting penwork; numerous 1-line initials alternating in red and blue; 5 3-line initials in brown with red highlights introducing musical prompts; textual prompts and rubrics in red; and capitals stroked in red 2 folios of consecutive text comprising the central bifolium of a quire Miniature format Abbreviated 4-line musical staves in red (7 mm) with square notation Psalms, hymns, and prompts for the Office of Compline on sundays and on Christmas Eve, Christmas, and Epiphany, including text from Psalms 90:15-16 and 133:1-3, and the hymn "Te lucis ante terminum" (Cantus ID 008399). 6 short musical prompts providing opening words and music providing the melody for various chants, including: "Salva nos" (Cantus 204361); "Completi sunt dies Mariae" (Cantus 001862); "Ecce completa" (Cantus 002498); "Natus est" (Cantus 003857); "Alleluya verbum caro" (Cantus 200221); and "Lux de luce" (Cantus 003649) Incipit: 469.1: cum ipso sum in tribulatione 469.2 …lemus cum Christo et requiescantur Explicit: 469.1: custodi nos dormientes ut vigi… 469.2: …thus deferentes al . al .
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