Initial B with the Three youths in the fiery furnace This initial begins the hymn sung during Mass on the fourth Sunday in Advent, 'Benedictus es domine deus patrum nostrum ...' (Blessed art thou, Lord God of our fathers). This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the hymn sung during Mass on the fourth Sunday in Advent, which begins on the front. Initial A with David praying to God This initial begins the Introit for Friday of Holy Week, 'Audivit dominus et misertus est michi ...' (The Lord has heard and has mercy on me) This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the Offertory and Communion for Thursday of Holy Week. Initial R with King David in prayer below Christ This initial begins the Introit for the second Monday in Lent, 'Redime me, domine et miserere mei ...' (Deliver me, Lord, and have mercy on me). This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the versicle for the Tract for the second Sunday in Lent. Initial E with King David in Prayer This initial begins the Introit for the third Friday in Lent, 'Ego autem cum iustitia apparebo in conspectu tuo...' (As for me, I will come into thy presence innocent). This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the Offertory and Communion for the third Thursday in Lent. Lewis E M 73:10-13 and 15-20 are from the same gradual. Lewis E M 73:14 is from an antiphonary produced as part of the same set. Script: Rotunda
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