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title: "Configuring antiphon verses"
slug: "configuring-antiphon-verses"
description: "Customize Entrance, Offertory, and Communion Chants on the Source & Summit Digital Platform with detailed verse display and tone settings."
tags: ["Music Customization", "Changing verses", "Antiphons"]
updated: 2025-08-07T07:33:38Z
published: 2025-08-07T07:33:38Z
canonical: "help.sourceandsummit.com/configuring-antiphon-verses"
---

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# Configuring antiphon verses

Learn how to customize the tone and verse display for Antiphons, Responsorial Psalms, and Alleluias in the Source & Summit Digital Platform.

> [!NOTE]
> The information in this article applies to all Source & Summit customers.

## **Accessing verse customization settings**

1. [Create an Ordo](/v1/docs/how-to-create-an-ordo).
2. In your Outline, select a **Proper** section.
3. Select an antiphon text on the selected Proper section in the center canvas. → The right panel will open with customization settings.
4. Choose a **musical setting** from the right panel.

→ The music will display in the center canvas.

## **Antiphon verse customization**

In the Digital Platform, you can customize both the tone and visual display of antiphon verses.

#### **From the Ordo Editor**

Use the Ordo Editor to customize the format, number, and length of verses.

[Video](https://cdn.document360.io/2f4703e0-6aba-4ef3-bb5e-e77c48482a6f/Images/Documentation/Verse_configuration_1080.mp4)

1. Select an **Entrance Chant, Offertory Chant,** or **Communion Chant** in the left panel.

→ The right panel will open with customization settings.
2. In the right panel under **Verses,** configure the display options:

- Select **Point**, **Notate**, or **Text** to change verse notation.
- Use the **+** or **-** buttons to add or remove verses.
- Choose **Grouped** or **2-Line** settings to adjust the verse length.
- Click **Additional Antiphon Text** for the complete antiphon as it appears in the Roman Missal or Graduale Romanum.
- Click **Glory Be** to add it as the final verse.
- Select the **Psalm Tone** to set the verses to a different tone. Alternate tone options will appear in the same mode as the antiphon.

> [!NOTE]
> Pro Tip
> 
> 
> If you have preferred verse settings, apply them in your templates to save time in your liturgy preparation process.

#### **From the Resource Editor**

Use the Resource Editor to format views for different groups.

[Video](https://cdn.document360.io/2f4703e0-6aba-4ef3-bb5e-e77c48482a6f/Images/Documentation/Antiphon-verses-resource.mp4_1080.mp4)

1. [Open the Resource Editor](/v1/docs/creating-booklets-and-music-packets#accessing-the-resource-editor) from your Ordo.
2. Click **Outline** in the left panel and select an **Entrance Chant, Offertory Chant,** or **Communion Chant.**

→ The right panel will open with customization settings.
3. In the right panel under **Verses,** you’ll find verse configuration settings:

- Click **Show** or **Hide** to change verse visibility.
- Select **Point, Notate,** or **Text** to change verse notation.
- Choose **1 Column** or **2 Columns** for text layout.

> [!NOTE]
> Pro Tip
> 
> 
> Before entering the Resource Editor, use the Roles function to apply accompaniment or other settings across your Ordo. Visit [**Using Roles**](/v1/docs/using-roles) to learn more.

### **Responsorial Psalms and Alleluias**

Like the Processional Propers, you can also change the verse tone and the visual display of Responsorial Psalm verses.

Verse number or length, however, is not customizable for Responsorial Psalms and Alleluias, as they are proper texts from the Lectionary that may not be omitted from the liturgy.

#### **From the Ordo Editor**

Use the Ordo Editor to manage verse notation formats for Responsorial Psalms and Alleluias.

1. Select a **Responsorial Psalm** or **Alleluia** in the left panel.

→ The right panel will open with customization settings.
2. In the right panel under **Verses,** you’ll find verse notation settings:

- Select **Point**, **Notate**, or **Text** to change verse notation.
- Select the **Psalm Tone** to change it. Alternate tones will appear in the same mode as the response.

#### **From the Resource Editor**

In the Resource Editor, customize the verse display for different groups in congregational booklets and music packets.

1. [Open the Resource Editor](/v1/docs/creating-booklets-and-music-packets#accessing-the-resource-editor) from your Ordo.
2. Click **Outline** in the left panel and select a **Responsorial Psalm** or **Alleluia.**

→ The right panel will open with customization settings.
3. In the right panel under **Verses,** you’ll find verse configuration settings:

- Click **Show** or **Hide** to customize the view.
- Select **Point, Notate,** or **Text** to change verse notation.
- Select **1 Column** or **2 Columns** for text layout.