Canticles: conclusion of Gloria in excelsis; Canticle of Zachary or Benedictus; Canticum [M]arie ad vesperum or Magnificat; Pater Noster. New Testament canticles, the first of which is also known as the Benedictus, is entitled 'Prophetia Zacharie ad matutinum canticum' at the foot of the previous folio (92v), and commences 'Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel'. The Magnificat is followed by the oratio Dominica secundum Matheum or Pater Noster. The verses are in two columns of 31 lines, in black Carolingian minuscule with titles in red uncials. The initial letter of each verse is capitalised and infilled with colour. Large decorated or coloured initials introduce each canticle; that of Benedictus begins with a large, foliage decorated 'B', and the Pater Noster commences with a large, zoomorphic initial 'P'.
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Canticles: conclusion of Gloria in excelsis; Canticle of Zachary or Benedictus; Canticum [M]arie ad vesperum or Magnificat; Pater Noster. New Testament canticles, the first of which is also known as the Benedictus, is entitled 'Prophetia Zacharie ad matutinum canticum' at the foot of the previous folio (92v), and commences 'Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel'. The Magnificat is followed by the oratio Dominica secundum Matheum or Pater Noster. The verses are in two columns of 31 lines, in black Carolingian minuscule with titles in red uncials. The initial letter of each verse is capitalised and infilled with colour. Large decorated or coloured initials introduce each canticle; that of Benedictus begins with a large, foliage decorated 'B', and the Pater Noster commences with a large, zoomorphic initial 'P'.
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