2023-03-21 : Antiphonale monasticum, Ad Vigilias, (OSB) TRANSITUS SANCTI PATRIS BENEDICTI, ABBATIS, Festum

Ad invitatorium

At the invitation

Warning: the monastic cursus is still under construction. There may still be many errors.

APERI, Dómine, os meum ad benedicéndum nomen sanctum tuum: munda cor meum ab ómnibus vanis, pervérsis et aliénis cogitatiónibus; intelléctum illúmina, afféctum inflámma, ut digne, atténte ac devóte hoc Offícium recitáre váleam, et exaudíri mérear ante conspéctum divínæ Maiestátis tuæ. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. r. Amen.

Open my mouth, Lord, that it may bless Thy Holy Name, and cleanse my heart also from every vain, evil, and foreign thought. Enlighten my understanding, inflame my love, so that I may recite this office with respect, attention, and devotion, and merit to be heard in the presence of Thy divine majesty. Through Christ our Lord. r. Amen.

Ter dicitur:

We say three times:

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(c4) DO(h)mi(h)ne,(h) lá(h)bi(h)a(h) me(h)a(g) a(h)pé(i)ri(h)es.(h) r/.(::) Et(h) os(h) me(h)um(h) an(h)nun(h)ti(h)á(h)bit(h) lau(h)dem(h) tu(h)am.(g::)

v. Domine, lábia mea apéries. r. Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

v. O Lord, † open thou my lips. r. And my mouth shall declare thy praise.

Sequens psalmus dicitur quotidie et anteponitur psalmo 94, si Vigiliæ incipiunt ab invitatorio.

The next psalm is said every day before Psalm 94 if the Vigils begin with the invitatory.

Psalmus 3

Psalm 3

Dominus protector meus

The Lord is my protector

Dormivit et somnum cepit et resurrexit, quoniam Dominus suscepit eum (S. Irenæus).

He lay down and fell asleep, and He rose again because the Lord sustained Him.

Dómine, quid multiplicáti sunt, qui tríbulant me? * Multi insúrgunt advérsum me,

O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? * Many are they who rise up against me.

multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * «Non est salus ipsi in Deo».

Many say to my soul: * “There is no salvation for him in his God.”

Tu autem, Dómine, protéctor meus es, * glória mea et exáltans caput meum.

But thou, O Lord, art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi, * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.

I have cried to the Lord with my voice, * and he hath heard me from his holy mountain.

Ego obdormívi et soporátus sum,> * exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.

I have slept and have taken my rest, * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.

Non timébo mília pópuli circumdántis me. * Exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus;

I will not fear thousands of the people that surround me. * Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

quóniam tu percussísti in maxíllam omnes adversántes mihi, * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.

For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause; * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

Dómini est salus, * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.

Salvation is of the Lord, * and thy blessing is upon thy people.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Mirábilem Deum in sanctis suis, * veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

r. Mirábilem Deum in sanctis suis, * veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

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(c3) VE(i)ní(i/jki)te,(hhg) ex(h)sul(i)té(i)mus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)no,(h_') (,)
iu(g)bi(h)lé(i)mus(i) De(i)o,(i') sa(h)lu(g)tá(h)ri(i) no(iv_HG)stro.(h.) (;)
Præ(h)oc(g)cu(fe)pé(f)mus(h) fá(h)ci(g)em(h) e(i)ius(i_') (,)
in(h) con(g)fes(h)si(i)ó(i/jkj)ne,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) psal(ij~)mis(i_') (,)
iu(i)bi(ih)lé(hg)mus(i_j) e(h_i)i.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, iubilémus Deo, salutári nostro: præoccupémus fáciem eius in confessióne, et in psalmis iubilémus ei.

v. Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.

r. Mirábilem Deum in sanctis suis, * veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) De(h)us(i) ma(i)gnus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)nus,(h_') (,)
et(g) rex(h_i) ma(i)gnus(i') su(h)per(g) om(h)nes(i) de(iv_HG)os.(h.) (;)
Quó(h)ni(g)am(fe~) non(f) re(g)pél(h)let(i) Dó(i)mi(i)nus(i) ple(i)bem(h) su(hi)am,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) in(i) ma(i)nu(i) e(i)ius(i_) (,)
sunt(i) om(h)nes(g) fi(h)nes(i) ter(i/jkj)ræ,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) al(hi~)ti(i)tú(i)di(i)nes(i) món(ij~)ti(i)um(i_') (,)
i(ih)pse(hg) cón(i_j)spi(h_i)cit.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus, et Rex magnus super omnes deos, quóniam non repéllet Dóminus plebem suam: quia in manu eius sunt omnes fines terræ, et altitúdines móntium ipse cónspicit.

For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For the Lord will not cast off his people: for in his hand are all the ends of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are his.

r. Veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) i(h)psí(i)us(i) est(i) ma(i)re,(i_') et(i) i(i)pse(i) fe(i)cit(h) il(hi)lud,(h_') (,)
et(g) á(h)ri(i)dam(i) fun(i)da(i)vé(h)runt(g) ma(h)nus(i) e(iv_HG)ius.(h.) (;)
Ve(h)ní(g)te,(fe) a(f)do(g)ré(h)mus,(i) et(i) pro(i)ci(i)dá(i)mus(i) an(i)te(h) De(hi)um,(h'_) (,)
plo(g)ré(h)mus(i) co(i)ram(i) Dó(i)mi(i)no,(i) qui(h) fe(hi)cit(h) nos,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) i(i)pse(i) est(i) Dó(i)mi(h)nus,(g) De(h)us(i) no(i/jkj)ster,(ji..) (;)
nos(hg) au(hi~)tem(i) pó(i)pu(i)lus(i) e(ij~)ius,(i_') (,)
et(i) o(ij)ves(i) pá(ih)scu(hg)æ(i_j) e(h_i)ius.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et áridam fundavérunt manus eius (genuflectitur) veníte, adorémus, et procidámus ante Deum: plorémus coram Dómino, qui fecit nos, quia ipse est Dóminus, Deus noster; nos autem pópulus eius, et oves páscuæ eius.

v. For the sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. (genuflect) Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us: For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

r. Mirábilem Deum in sanctis suis, * veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

v/.

Hó(i/jki)di(h)e,(g) si(h) vo(i)cem(i) e(i)ius(i) au(i)di(h)é(hi)ri(h)tis:(h_') (,)
«No(g)lí(h)te(i) ob(i)du(i)rá(h)re(g) cor(h)da(i) ve(iv_HG)stra,(h.) (;)
si(g)cut(fe) in(f) e(g)xa(h)cer(i)ba(i)ti(i)ó(i)ne(i') se(i)cún(i)dum(h) di(hi)em(h'_) (,)
ten(g)ta(h)ti(i)ó(i)nis(i) in(i) de(h)sér(hi)to:(h'_) (,)
u(g)bi(h) ten(i)ta(i)vé(i)runt(h) me(g) pa(h)tres(i) ve(i/jkj)stri:(ji..) (;)
pro(hg)ba(hi)vé(i)runt(i) et(i) vi(i)dé(ij)runt(i_') (,)
ó(ih)pe(hg)ra(i_j) me(h_i)a.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Hódie, si vocem eius audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra, sicut in exacerbatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt et vidérunt ópera mea.

v. Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts: As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, they proved me, and saw my works.

r. Veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

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Qua(i)dra(i)gín(i/jki)ta(hhg) an(h)nis(i') pró(i)xi(i)mus(h) fu(hi)i(h_') (,)
ge(h)ne(h)ra(h)ti(i)ó(i)ni(h) hu(h)ic,(i_') et(h) di(h)xi:(i') (`)
Sem(i)per(h) hi(g) er(h)rant(i) cor(iv_HG)de.(h.) (;)
I(g)psi(fe) ve(f)ro(g) non(h) co(i)gno(i)vé(i)runt(i) vi(i)as(h) me(hi)as:(h'_) (,)
qui(g)bus(h) iu(i)rá(i)vi(h) in(g) i(h)ra(i) me(i/jkj)a:(ji..) (;)
Si(hg) in(hi~)tro(i)í(ij)bunt(i_') (,)
in(i) ré(ih)qui(hg)em(i_j) me(h_i)am.»(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Quadragínta annis próximus fui generatióni huic, et dixi: Semper hi errant corde, ipsi vero non cognovérunt vias meas: quibus iurávi in ira mea: Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.

v. Forty years long was I offended with that generation, and I said: These always err in heart. And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

r. Mirábilem Deum in sanctis suis, * veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

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Gló(i/jki)ri(h)a(g) Pa(h)tri,(i) et(i) Fí(hi)li(h)o,(h_') (,)
et(i) Spi(h)rí(g)tu(h)i(i) San(iv_HG)cto.(h.) (;)
Si(g)cut(fe) e(f)rat(h) in(g) prin(h)cí(i)pi(i)o,(h'_) (,)
et(g) nunc,(h) et(i) sem(i/jkj)per,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) sǽ(ij)cu(i)la(i_') sæ(i)cu(ih)ló(hg)rum.(i_j) A(h_i)men.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

v. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

r. Veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

r. Mirábilem Deum in sanctis suis, * veníte, adorémus (T. P. allelúia).

Hymnus

Fratres, coróna cǽlica qua Patriárcha légifer magnúsque doctor cíngitur nostris adéste láudibus.

Christum secúti príncipem, nil hoc putástis cárius, certum tenéntes trámitem sanctæ fidéles Régulæ.

Vos claustra quantis grátiæ impléstis hic odóribus, dum grata per siléntia mens hæret immortálibus !

Obœdiéntes Spíritus ad alta vexit cúlmina, pacis, precum dulcédine et caritátis ímbuens.

Mercéde compti céntupla viǽque nostræ cónscii, nunc ferte robur frátribus, levámen atque gáudium.

Sit Trinitáti glória, quæ vestra nos consórtia per dura det per áspera gressu valénti cónsequi.

IN I NOCTURNO

Ant. 1. Novit Dóminus viam iustórum, qui in lege eius meditántur die ac nocte.

Ant. 1. The Lord knows the way of the righteous, those who meditate on His law day and night.

Psalmus 1

Psalm 1

De Duabus hominum viis

The two ways of man

Beati qui, sperantes in crucem, in aquam descenderunt (Ex auctore quodam II sæculi).

Blessed are those who, hoping in the cross, go down into the water (from a 2nd century author)

Beátus vir, qui non ábiit in consílio impiórum † et in via peccatórum non stetit * et in convéntu derisórum non sedit,

Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence:

sed in lege Dómini volúntas eíus, * et in lege eíus meditátur die ac nocte.

But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

Et erit tamquam lignum plantátum secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo;

And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season.

et fólium eíus non défluet, * et ómnia, quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.

And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

Non sic ímpii, non sic, * sed tamquam pulvis, quem proícit ventus.

Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

Ídeo non consúrgent ímpii in iudício, * neque peccatóres in concílio iustórum.

Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.

Quóniam novit Dóminus viam iustórum, * et iter impiórum períbit.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Novit Dóminus viam iustórum, qui in lege eius meditántur die ac nocte.

Ant. The Lord knows the way of the righteous, those who meditate on His law day and night.

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(c4) PRǼ(dhiv)di(h)cans(h) *() præ(h)cép(i)tum(g) Dó(h)mi(g)ni(e) (,) con(g)sti(e)tú(f)tus(g) est(f) in(ed~) mon(ddo)te(ce) san(ge~)cto(fe) e(d)ius.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(g) e.(goh) (::)

Ant. 2. Prǽdicans præcéptum Dómini constitútus est in monte sancto eius.

Ant. 2. Proclaiming the Lord's precept, he was established on His holy mountain.

Psalmus 2

Psalm 2

Messias rex et victor

Messiah, King and victorious

Convenerunt ver adversus puerum tuum Iesum, quem unxisti (Act 4,27)

They have truly banded together against Him whom You anointed (Acts 4:27).

Quare fremuérunt gentes, * et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia?

Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

Astitérunt reges terræ, † et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum et advérsus christum eíus:

The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

“Dirumpámus víncula eórum * et proiciámus a nobis íugum ipsórum!”

Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos, * Dóminus subsannábit eos.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos:

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

“Ego autem constítui regem meum * super Sion, montem sanctum meum!”

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

Prædicábo decrétum eíus. † Dóminus dixit ad me: “Fílius meus es tu; * ego hódie génui te.

The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Póstula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hereditátem tuam * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Reges eos in virga férrea * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.”

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Et nunc, reges, intellégite; * erudímini, qui iudicátis terram.

And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

Servíte Dómino in timóre * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.

Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

Apprehéndite disciplínam, † ne quando irascátur, et pereátis de via, * cum exárserit in brevi ira eíus.

Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.

Beáti omnes, * qui confídunt in eo.

When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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(c4) a/. Prǽ(dhiv)di(h)cans(h) () præ(h)cép(i)tum(g) Dó(h)mi(g)ni(e) (,) con(g)sti(e)tú(f)tus(g) est(f) in(ed~) mon(ddo)te(ce) san(ge~)cto(fe) e(d)ius.(d)
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Ant. Prǽdicans præcéptum Dómini constitútus est in monte sancto eius.

Ant. Proclaiming the Lord's precept, he was established on His holy mountain.

Ant. 3. Mirificávit Dóminus sanctos suos, et exaudívit eos clamántes ad se.

Ant. 3. The Lord magnified His saints and heard them when they cried out to Him.

Psalmus 4

Psalm 4

Gratiarum actio

Thanksgiving.

Admirabilem fecit Dominus, quem suscitavit a mortuis (S. Augustinus).

The Lord makes us admire Him whom He raised from the dead.

Cum invocárem, exaudívit me Deus iustítiæ meæ. * In tribulatióne dilatásti mihi;

When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me.

miserére mei * et exáudi oratiónem meam.

Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.

Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? * Ut quid dilígitis vanitátem et quæritis mendácium?

O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?

Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum; * Dóminus exáudiet, cum clamávero ad eum.

Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.

Irascímini et nolíte peccáre; † loquímini in córdibus vestris, * in cubílibus vestris et conquiéscite.

Be ye angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.

Sacrificáte sacrifícium iustítiæ * et speráte in Dómino.

Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord:

Multi dicunt: «Quis osténdit nobis bona?». * Leva in signum super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine!

many say, Who sheweth us good things? 7 The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us:

Maiórem dedísti lætítiam in corde meo, * quam cum multiplicántur fruméntum et vinum eórum.

thou hast given gladness in my heart. By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they are multiplied:

In pace in idípsum dórmiam et requiéscam, * quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe constituísti me.

In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest: For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Mirificávit Dóminus sanctos suos, et exaudívit eos clamántes ad se.

Ant. The Lord magnified His saints and heard them when they cried out to Him.

Ant. 4. Læténtur omnes qui sperant in te, Dómine, in ætérnum exsultábunt et habitábis in eis; et gloriabúntur in te omnes qui díligunt nomen tuum.

Ant. 4.

Psalmus 5

Psalm 5

Oratio matutina ad implorandum auxilium

Morning prayer for help

Verbo inhabitante, æternaliter exsultabunt qui eum intra se receperunt.

They who dwell in the Word will rejoice without end.

Verba mea áuribus pércipe, Dómine; * intéllege gémitum meum.

Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

Inténde voci clamóris mei, * rex meus et Deus meus.

Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.

Quóniam ad te orábo, Dómine, † mane exáudies vocem meam; * mane astábo tibi et exspectábo.

For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice. In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see:

Quóniam non Deus volens iniquitátem tu es; † neque habitábit iuxta te malígnus, * neque permanébunt iniústi ante óculos tuos.

because thou art not a God that willest iniquity. Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

Odísti omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem, perdes omnes, qui loquúntur mendácium; * virum sánguinum et dolósum abominábitur Dóminus.

Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

Ego autem in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ † introíbo in domum tuam; * adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum in timóre tuo.

But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.

Dómine, deduc me in iustítia tua propter inimícos meos, * dírige in conspéctu meo viam tuam.

Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

Quóniam non est in ore eórum véritas, * cor eórum fóvea;

For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.

sepúlcrum patens est guttur eórum, * mólliunt línguas suas.

11 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues:

[Iúdica illos, Deus; décidant a cogitatiónibus suis; † secúndum multitúdinem impietátum eórum expélle eos, * quóniam irritavérunt te, Dómine.]

judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickednesses cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

Et omnes, qui sperant in te, læténtur, * in ætérnum exsúltent.

But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever,

Obumbrábis eis, et gloriabúntur in te, * qui díligunt nomen tuum;

and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee.

quóniam tu benedíces iusto, Dómine, * quasi scuto, bona voluntáte coronábis eum.

For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Læténtur omnes qui sperant in te, Dómine, in ætérnum exsultábunt et habitábis in eis; et gloriabúntur in te omnes qui díligunt nomen tuum.

Ant.

Ant. 5. In univérsa terra glória et honóre coronásti eum.

Ant. 5. Thou crowned him with glory and honor over all the earth.

Psalmus 8

Psalm 8

Maiestas Domini et dignitas hominis

Majesty of the Lord, and dignity of man

Omnia subiecit sub pedibus eius, et ipsum dedit caput supra omnia Ecclesiæ (Eph 1, 22).

God subjected everything to Him, and, placing Him above all, made Him the head of the Church (Eph 1:22).

Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra,

O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!

quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua * super cælos.

For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

Ex ore infántium et lactántium † perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.

Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.

Quando vídeo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum, * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti,

For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.

quid est homo, quod memor es eius, * aut fílius hóminis quóniam vísitas eum?

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?

Minuísti eum paulo minus ab ángelis, † glória et honóre coronásti eum * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.

Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

Omnia subiecísti sub pédibus eius, † oves et boves univérsas, * ínsuper et pécora campi,

Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.

vólucres cæli et pisces maris, * quæcúmque perámbulant sémitas maris.

The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.

Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!

O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in all the earth!

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. In univérsa terra glória et honóre coronásti eum.

Ant. Thou crowned him with glory and honor over all the earth.

Ant. 6. Iustus Dóminus et iustítias diléxit, æquitátem vidit vultus eius.

Ant. 6. The Lord is just and loves justice; His face sees equity.

Psalmus 10 (11)

Psalm 10 (11)

Dominus fiducia iusti

The Lord, confidence of the righteous

Beati, qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam, quoniam ipsi saturabuntur (Mt 5, 6).

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled (Mt 5:6).

In Dómino confído, quómodo dícitis ánimæ meæ: * «Tránsmigra in montem sicut passer?

In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: Get thee away from hence to the mountain, like a sparrow.

Quóniam ecce peccatóres intendérunt arcum, † paravérunt sagíttas suas super nervum, * ut sagíttent in obscúro rectos corde.

For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow; they have prepared their arrows in the quiver; to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

Quando fundaménta evertúntur, * iustus quid fáciat?».

For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: but what has the just man done?

Dóminus in templo sancto suo, * Dóminus, in cælo sedes eius.

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

Oculi eius in páuperem respíciunt, * pálpebræ eius intérrogant fílios hóminum.

His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men.

Dóminus intérrogat iustum et ímpium; * qui autem díligit iniquitátem, odit ánima eius.

The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.

Pluet super peccatóres carbónes; * ignis et sulphur et spíritus procellárum pars cálicis eórum.

He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone and storms of winds shall be the portion of their cup.

Quóniam iustus Dóminus et iustítias diléxit, * recti vidébunt vultum eius.

For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Iustus Dóminus et iustítias diléxit, æquitátem vidit vultus eius.

Ant. The Lord is just and loves justice; His face sees equity.

v. Respícite ad Dóminum, et illuminámini. r. Et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.

v. Turn thy eyes unto the Lord, and be enlightened. r. And thy faces won't be confused.

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens. r. Amen.

May God the Father Almighty be gracious and merciful unto us. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In primo nocturno, anno I

De Epístula ad Hebræos

Lectio I

Caput super ea quæ dicúntur: talem habémus pontíficem, qui consédit in déxtera throni Maiestátis in cælis, sanctórum miníster et tabernáculi veri quod fixit Dóminus, non homo. Omnis enim póntifex ad offerénda múnera et hóstias constitúitur; unde necésse erat et hunc habére áliquid quod offérret. Si ergo esset super terram, nec esset sacérdos, cum sint qui ófferant secúndum legem múnera; qui figúræ et umbræ desérviunt cæléstium, sicut respónsum est Móysi, cum consummatúrus esset tabernáculum: Vide enim, inquit, ómnia fácies secúndum exémplar quod tibi osténsum est in monte.

r. Frange esuriénti panem tuum, et egénos vagósque induc in domum tuam; * Tunc erúmpet quasi mane lumen tuum, et anteíbit fáciem tuam iustítia tua. v. Cum víderis nudum, óperi eum, et carnem tuam ne despéxeris. * Tunc erúmpet.

Lectio II

Nunc autem differéntius sortítus est ministérium, quanto et melióris testaménti mediátor est, quod in melióribus repromissiónibus sancítum est. Nam si illud prius culpa vacásset, non secúndi locus inquirerétur; vitúperans enim eos dicit: Ecce dies véniunt, dicit Dóminus, et consummábo super domum Israel et super domum Iudæ testaméntum novum; non secúndum testaméntum quod feci pátribus eórum in die qua apprehéndi manum illórum, ut edúcerem illos de terra Ægýpti; quóniam ipsi non permansérunt in testaménto meo, et ego negléxi eos, dicit Dóminus.

r. Ecce nunc tempus acceptábile, ecce nunc dies salútis. Commendémus nosmetípsos in multa patiéntia, in ieiúniis multis, * Per arma iustítiæ virtútis Dei. v. In ómnibus exhibeámus nosmetípsos sicut Dei minístros, ut non vituperétur ministérium nostrum. * Per arma.

Lectio III

Quia hoc est testaméntum quod testábor dómui Israel post dies illos, dicit Dóminus, dando leges meas in mentem eórum, et in corde eórum superscríbam eas; et ero eis in Deum, et ipsi erunt mihi in pópulum. Et non docébit unusquísque civem suum et unusquísque fratrem suum dicens: " Cognósce Dóminum "; quóniam omnes scient me, a minóre usque ad maiórem eórum, quia propítius ero iniquitátibus eórum et peccatórum illórum iam non memorábor. Dicéndo novum veterávit prius; quod autem antiquátur et senéscit, prope intéritum est.

r. Paradísi portas apéruit nobis ieiúnii tempus. Suscipiámus illud orántes et deprecántes, * Ut in die resurrectiónis cum Dómino gloriémur. v. Ecce nunc tempus acceptábile, ecce nunc dies salútis; némini dantes ullam offensiónem. * Ut in die. v. Glória Patri. * Ut in die.

IN II NOCTURNO

Ant. 7. Dómine, qui operáti sunt iustítiam, habitábunt in tabernáculo tuo et requiéscent in monte sancto tuo.

Ant. 7. Lord, those who practice righteousness will dwell in Thy dwelling and rest on Thy holy mountain.

Psalmus 14 (15)

Psalm 14 (15)

Quis dignus coram Domino?

Who is worthy in the sight of the Lord?

Accessistis ad Sion montem et civitatem Dei viventis (Hebr 12, 22).

You have come close to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (Hebr 12, 22).

Dómine, quis habitábit in tabernáculo tuo? * Quis requiéscet in monte sancto tuo?

Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in thy holy hill?

Qui ingréditur sine mácula et operátur iustítiam, * qui lóquitur veritátem in corde suo,

He that walketh without blemish, and worketh justice: He that speaketh truth in his heart,

qui non egit dolum in língua sua, † nec fecit próximo suo malum * et oppróbrium non íntulit próximo suo.

who hath not used deceit in his tongue: Nor hath done evil to his neighbour: nor taken up a reproach against his neighbours.

Ad níhilum reputátus est in conspéctu eius malígnus, * timéntes autem Dóminum gloríficat.

In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord.

Qui iurávit in detriméntum suum et non mutat, † qui pecúniam suam non dedit ad usúram * et múnera super innocéntem non accépit.

He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not; he that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent:

Qui facit hæc, * non movébitur in ætérnum.

He that doth these things, shall not be moved for ever.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Dómine, qui operáti sunt iustítiam, habitábunt in tabernáculo tuo et requiéscent in monte sancto tuo.

Ant. Lord, those who practice righteousness will dwell in Thy dwelling and rest on Thy holy mountain.

Ant. 8. Hæc est generátio quæréntium Dóminum, quæréntium fáciem Dei nostri.

Ant. 8.

Psalmus 23 (24)

Psalm 23 (24)

Domini in templum adventus

The advent of God in the Temple

Christo apertæ sunt portæ cæli propter carnalem eius assumptionem (S. Irenæus).

The gates of heaven were opened to Christ because He took on human nature. (S. Irenaeus)

Dómini est terra et plenitúdo eius, * orbis terrárum et qui hábitant in eo.

Unto the Lord is the earth and all that is in it, the world and all those who inhabit it.

Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum * et super flúmina firmávit eum.

For it is He who founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.

Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini, * aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?

Who will go up on the mountain of the Lord, or who will stand in his holy place?

Innocens mánibus et mundo corde, † qui non levávit ad vana ánimam suam, * nec iurávit in dolum.

He who has innocent hands and a pure heart, who has not given up his soul to vanity, nor made a deceitful oath to his neighbor.

Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino * et iustificatiónem a Deo salutári suo.

He shall receive the blessing of the Lord, and the mercy of God, his Savior.

Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Iacob.

Such is the race of those who seek him, of those who seek the face of the God of Jacob.

Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.

Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.

Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus fortis et potens, Dóminus potens in prœlio.

Who is this king of glory? He is the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.

Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.

Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est rex glóriæ.

Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts is Himself this king of glory.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Hæc est generátio quæréntium Dóminum, quæréntium fáciem Dei nostri.

Ant.

Ant. 9. Annuntiavérunt ópera Dei et facta eius intellexérunt.

Ant. 9. They announced God's works, and understood His deeds.

Psalmus 63 (64)

Psalm 63 (64)

Contra hostes oratio

Prayer against the enemy

Maxime Domini passio commendatur in hoc psalmo (S. Augustinus).

This psalm illustrates above all the Lord's Passion (S. Augustin).

Exáudi, Deus, vocem meam in meditatióne mea; * a timóre inimíci custódi ánimam meam.

Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.

Prótege me a convéntu malignántium, * a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem.

Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.

Qui exacuérunt ut gládium línguas suas, † intendérunt sagíttas suas, venéfica verba * ut sagíttent in occúltis immaculátum.

For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; they have bent their bow, a bitter thing,

Súbito sagittábunt eum et non timébunt, * firmavérunt sibi consílium nequam.

to shoot in secret the undefiled. They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear:

Disputavérunt, ut abscónderent láqueos, * dixérunt: «Quis vidébit eos?».

they are resolute in wickedness. They have talked of hiding snares; they have said: Who shall see them?

Excogitavérunt iníqua, † perfecérunt excogitáta consília. * Interióra hóminis et cor eius abyssus.

They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search. Man shall come to a deep heart:

Et sagittávit illos Deus; † súbito factæ sunt plagæ eórum, * et infirmávit eos língua eórum.

8 and God shall be exalted. The arrows of children are their wounds: and their tongues against them are made weak.

Caput movébunt omnes, qui vidébunt eos, * et timébit omnis homo;

All that saw them were troubled; and every man was afraid

et annuntiábunt ópera Dei * et facta eius intéllegent.

And they declared the works of God: and understood his doings.

Lætábitur iustus in Dómino et sperábit in eo, * et gloriabúntur omnes recti corde.

The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Annuntiavérunt ópera Dei et facta eius intellexérunt.

Ant. They announced God's works, and understood His deeds.

Ant. 10. Beáti quos elegísti, Dómine: habitábunt in átriis tuis.

Ant. 10. Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen, O Lord; they shall dwell in Thy courts.

Psalmus 64 (65)

Psalm 64 (65)

Sollemnis gratiarum actio

Solemn thanksgiving

In Sion intellege cælicam civitatem (Origenes).

By Sion we mean the heavenly city (Origen).

Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion; * et tibi reddétur votum in Ierúsalem.

O God, becometh thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem.

Qui audis oratiónem, * ad te omnis caro véniet propter iniquitátem.

O hear my prayer: all flesh shall come to thee.

Etsi prævaluérunt super nos impietátes nostræ, * tu propitiáberis eis.

The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.

Beátus, quem elegísti et assumpsísti; * inhabitábit in átriis tuis.

Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and taken to thee: he shall dwell in thy courts

Replébimur bonis domus tuæ, * sanctitáte templi tui.

We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; holy is thy temple,

Mirabíliter in æquitáte exáudies nos, Deus salútis nostræ, * spes ómnium fínium terræ et maris longínqui.

wonderful in justice. Hear us, O God our saviour, who art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and in the sea afar off.

Firmans montes in virtúte tua, * accínctus poténtia.

Thou who preparest the mountains by thy strength, being girded with power:

Compéscens sónitum maris, sónitum flúctuum eius * et tumúltum populórum.

who troublest the depth of the sea, the noise of its waves. The Gentiles shall be troubled,

Et timébunt, qui hábitant términos terræ, a signis tuis; * éxitus oriéntis et occidéntis delectábis.

and they that dwell in the uttermost borders shall be afraid at thy signs: thou shalt make the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to be joyful.

Visitásti terram et inebriásti eam; * multiplicásti locupletáre eam.

10 Thou hast visited the earth, and hast plentifully watered it; thou hast many ways enriched it.

Flumen Dei replétum est aquis; † parásti fruménta illórum, * quóniam ita parásti eam.

The river of God is filled with water, thou hast prepared their food: for so is its preparation.

Sulcos eius írrigans, glebas eius complánans; * ímbribus emóllis eam, benedícis gérmini eius.

Fill up plentifully the streams thereof, multiply its fruits; it shall spring up and rejoice in its showers.

Coronásti annum benignitáte tua, * et vestígia tua stillábunt pinguédinem.

Thou shalt bless the crown of the year of thy goodness: and thy fields shall be filled with plenty.

Stillábunt páscua desérti, * et exsultatióne colles accingéntur.

The beautiful places of the wilderness shall grow fat: and the hills shall be girded about with joy,

Indúta sunt óvibus prata, † et valles abundábunt fruménto; * clamábunt, étenim hymnum dicent.

The rams of the flock are clothed, and the vales shall abound with corn: they shall shout, yea they shall sing a hymn.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Beáti quos elegísti, Dómine: habitábunt in átriis tuis.

Ant. Blessed are they whom Thou hast chosen, O Lord; they shall dwell in Thy courts.

Ant. 11. Dómine, Deus virtútum, beáti omnes qui sperant in te: non privábis bonis eos qui ámbulant in æquitáte; in sǽcula sæculórum laudábunt te.

Ant. 11. Lord, God of hosts, happy are all those who hope in Thou; Thou shalt not deprive of good things those who walk in integrity. They will praise Thou for ever and ever.

Psalmus 83 (84)

Psalm 83 (84)

Desiderium templi Domini

Desire for God's temple

Non habemus hic manentem civitatem, sed futuram inquirimus (Hebr 13, 14).

We have no permanent city here below, but we seek the one to come (Hebr 13, 14).

Quam dilécta tabernácula tua, Dómine virtútum! * Concupíscit et déficit ánima mea in átria Dómini

How lovable is Thy dwelling, Lord of hosts! My soul is exhausted by sighing in the courts of the Lord;

Cor meum et caro mea * exsultavérunt in Deum vivum.

my heart and my flesh leap unto the living God.

Etenim passer invénit sibi domum, † et turtur nidum sibi, ubi ponat pullos suos: * altária tua, Dómine virtútum, rex meus et Deus meus.

Even the sparrow finds a dwelling, and the swallow a nest where it lays its young: Thy altars, Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

Beáti, qui hábitant in domo tua: * in perpétuum laudábunt te.

Blessed are those who dwell in Thy house: they can praise Thou forevermore.

Beátus vir, cuius est auxílium abs te, * ascensiónes in corde suo dispósuit.

Blessed are the men who have their strength in Thou, they think only of the holy ascents.

Transeúntes per vallem sitiéntem in fontem ponent eam, * étenim benedictiónibus véstiet eam plúvia matutína.

When they pass through the valley of thirst they change it into a place full of springs, and the morning rain also covers it with blessings.

Ibunt de virtúte in virtútem, * vidébitur Deus deórum in Sion.

During the march their vigour increases, and they appear before God in Zion.

Dómine Deus virtútum, exáudi oratiónem meam; * áuribus pércipe, Deus Iacob.

Lord, God of hosts, hearken my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob.

Protéctor noster áspice, Deus, * et réspice in fáciem christi tui.

Thou who are our shield, behold, O God, and behold upon the face of Thy Anointed One.

Quia mélior est dies una in átriis tuis super mília, † elégi ad limen esse in domo Dei mei * magis quam habitáre in tabernáculis peccatórum.

For one day in Thy courts is better than a thousand, I prefer to stand on the threshold of the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of sinners.

Quia sol et scutum est Dóminus Deus, † grátiam et glóriam dabit Dóminus; * non privábit bonis eos, qui ámbulant in innocéntia.

For the Lord God is a sun and a shield, the Lord gives grace and glory; He doth not deprive those who walk in innocence of any good.

Dómine virtútum, * beátus homo, qui sperat in te.

Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who hopes in Thou!

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Dómine, Deus virtútum, beáti omnes qui sperant in te: non privábis bonis eos qui ámbulant in æquitáte; in sǽcula sæculórum laudábunt te.

Ant. Lord, God of hosts, happy are all those who hope in Thou; Thou shalt not deprive of good things those who walk in integrity. They will praise Thou for ever and ever.

Ant. 12. Iustus ut palma florébit, sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur.

Ant. 12. The righteous will blossom like the palm tree and grow like the cedar of Lebanon.

Psalmus 91 (92)

Psalm 91 (92)

Laus Domini creatoris

Praise to the Lord Creator

Laudes enuntiantur pro gestis Unigeniti (S. Athanasius).

Praise celebrates the deeds of the only-begotten Son (S. Athanasius).

Bonum est confitéri Dómino * et psállere nómini tuo, Altíssime,

It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High.

annuntiáre mane misericórdiam tuam * et veritátem tuam per noctem,

To shew forth thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth in the night:

in decachórdo et psaltério, * cum cántico in cíthara.

Upon an instrument of ten strings, upon the psaltery: with a canticle upon the harp.

Quia delectásti me, Dómine, in factúra tua, * et in opéribus mánuum tuárum exsultábo.

For thou hast given me, O Lord, a delight in thy doings: and in the works of thy hands I shall rejoice.

Quam magnificáta sunt ópera tua, Dómine: * nimis profúndæ factæ sunt cogitatiónes tuæ.

O Lord, how great are thy works! thy thoughts are exceeding deep.

Vir insípiens non cognóscet, * et stultus non intélleget hæc.

The senseless man shall not know: nor will the fool understand these things.

Cum germináverint peccatóres sicut fenum, * et florúerint omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem,

When the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever:

hoc tamen erit ad intéritum in sǽculum sǽculi; * tu autem altíssimus in ætérnum, Dómine.

but thou, O Lord, art most high for evermore.

Quóniam ecce inimíci tui, Dómine, † quóniam ecce inimíci tui períbunt, * et dispergéntur omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem.

For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Exaltábis sicut unicórnis cornu meum, * perfusus sum óleo úberi.

But my horn shall be exalted like that of the unicorn: and my old age in plentiful mercy.

Et despíciet óculus meus inimícos meos, * et in insurgéntibus in me malignántibus áudiet auris mea.

My eye also hath looked down upon my enemies: and my ear shall hear of the downfall of the malignant that rise up against me.

Iustus ut palma florébit, * sicut cedrus Líbani succréscet.

The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus.

Plantáti in domo Dómini, * in átriis Dei nostri florébunt.

They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.

Adhuc fructus dabunt in senécta, * úberes et bene viréntes erunt,

They shall still increase in a fruitful old age: and shall be well treated,

ut annúntient quóniam rectus Dóminus refúgium meum, * et non est iníquitas in eo.

that they may shew, That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Iustus ut palma florébit, sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur.

Ant. The righteous will blossom like the palm tree and grow like the cedar of Lebanon.

v. Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum. v. Quæréntium fáciem Dei Iacob.

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ. r. Amen.

May Christ give us the joy of eternal life. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In secundo nocturno, anno I

Ex Homilíis sancti Ioánnis Chrysóstomi epíscopi in Evangélium Ioánnis (Hom. 36, 1: PG 59, 203-204)

Lectio I

Est Ierosólymis probática piscína. Quis hic curatiónis modus? Quale mystérium subindicátur? Neque enim sine causa hæc scripta sunt; sed futúra nobis quasi in figúra et imágine descríbit; ne si res stupénda, inexspectáta accíderet, auditórum multórum fidem aliquátenus labefactáret. Quænam ígitur hæc descríptio? Futúrum baptísma dandum erat, plenum virtúte et grátia máxima, baptísma quod peccáta ómnia ablúeret, quod ex mórtuis vivos rédderet. Hæc ergo ut in imágine depingúntur in piscína et in áliis multis. Et primo quidem aquam dedit, quæ córporum máculas ablúeret.

r. In ieiúnio et fletu orábant sacerdótes, dicéntes: * Parce, Dómine, parce pópulo tuo, et ne des hereditátem tuam in perditiónem. v. Inter vestíbulum et altáre plorábant sacerdótes, dicéntes: * Parce.

Lectio II

Primo ítaque, ut díximus, córporum máculas, deínde várias infirmitátes per aquam solvi curat. Ut enim nos Deus ad baptísmi grátiam própius redúceret, non iam máculas solum, sed et morbos sanat. Et ángelus descéndens turbábat aquam, et sanándi vim indébat ipsi, ut díscerent Iudæi, angelórum Dóminum multo magis posse ánimæ morbos omnes curáre. Sed quemádmodum hic aquárum natúra non simplíciter curábat; alióquin enim semper id fáceret; sed ángeli operatióne id fiébat: sic in nobis non aqua simplíciter operátur, sed postquam Spíritus grátiam accéperit, tunc ómnia solvit peccáta.

r. In ómnibus exhibeámus nos sicut Dei minístros, in multa patiéntia, * Ut non vituperétur ministérium nostrum. v. Ecce nunc tempus acceptábile, ecce nunc dies salútis; némini dantes ullam offensiónem, * Ut non vituperétur.

Lectio III

Sed tunc infírmitas impediménto erat, quóminus is qui vellet sanarétur; nunc autem unusquísque potestátem accedéndi habet. Non enim ángelus est qui aquam movet, sed angelórum Dóminus ómnia éfficit. Nec dícere póssumus: Dum ego accédo, álius ante me descéndit. Sed si totus orbis vénerit, grátia non consúmitur, neque vis vel operátio déficit, sed semper éadem manet. Ac quemádmodum soláres rádii cotídie illúminant, nec absumúntur, neque quod multis subministréntur, lucis quídpiam amíttunt; sic imo multo minus Spíritus operátio minúitur a multitúdine accipiéntium. Hoc autem factum est, ut qui díscerent in aqua curándos esse córporis morbos, et hac in re diu exercitáti essent, facílius créderent étiam morbos ánimi posse curári.

r. Abscóndite eleemósynam in sinu páuperis, et ipsa orat pro vobis ad Dóminum, * Quia sicut aqua exstínguit ignem, ita eleemósyna exstínguit peccátum. v. Honóra Dóminum de tua substántia, et de primítiis frugum tuárum da paupéribus. * Quia sicut. v. Glória Patri. * Quia sicut.

IN III NOCTURNO

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E(i) u(i) o(j) u(i) a (h) e.(gf) (::)

Ant. 13. Lætábitur desérta, et exsultábit solitúdo, et florébit quasi lílium, allelúia.

Ant. 13. The desert will rejoice, and the solitude will exult; it will blossom like the lily, hallelujah.

Canticum Sap 3, 1-6

Cantique Sg 3:1-6

Iustórum ánimæ in manu Dei sunt, * et non tanget illos torméntum mortis.

The souls of the righteous are in God's hands, and no torment will come unto them.

Visi sunt óculis insipiéntium mori, * et æstimáta est afflíctio éxitus illórum

In the eyes of fools, they appeared to be dying, and their departure was considered a calamity,

et, quod a nobis est iter, extermínium; * illi autem sunt in pace.

and their estrangement from us as destruction; but they are in peace.

Etenim, si coram homínibus torménta passi sunt, * spes illórum immortalitáte plena est;

Surely, if before men they have suffered torments, their hope is full of immortality;

et in paucis corrépti, in multis bene disponúntur † quóniam Deus tentávit eos * et invénit illos dignos se.

they have been chastened for a short time, but they will be in great bliss, for God has tested them and found them worthy of him.

Tamquam aurum in fornáce probávit illos * et quasi holocáusti hóstiam accépit illos.

As gold is tested in the furnace, he put them unto the test, and as a burnt-offering victim, he accepted them.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Canticum Sap 3, 7-9

Cantique Sap 3, 7-9

Iusti in témpore visitatiónis illórum fulgébunt * et tamquam scintíllæ in arundinéto discúrrent;

The just shall shine, and shall run to and fro like sparks among the reeds.

iudicábunt natiónes et dominabúntur pópulis, * et regnábit Dóminus illórum in perpétuum.

hey shall judge nations, and rule over people, and their Lord shall reign forever.

Qui confídunt in illo intéllegent veritátem, * et fidéles in dilectióne acquiéscent illi,

They that trust in him, shall understand the truth: and they that are faithful in love shall rest in him:

quóniam grátia et misericórdia est sanctis eius * et visitátio eléctis eius.

For grace and peace is to his elect.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Canticum Sap 10,17-21

Cantique Sg 10:17-21

Réddidit Deus sanctis mercédem labórum suórum * et dedúxit illos in via mirábili

And God rendered to the just the wages of their labours, and conducted them in a wonderful way:

et fuit illis in velaménto diéi * et in luce stellárum per noctem.

And he was to them for a covert by day, and for the light of stars by night:

Tránstulit illos per mare Rubrum * et transvéxit illos per aquam nímiam;

And he brought them through the Red Sea, and carried them over through a great water.

inimícos autem illórum demérsit * et ab altitúdine abýssi edúxit illos.

But their enemies he drowned in the sea, and from the depth of hell he brought them out.

Ideo iusti tulérunt spólia impiórum † et decantavérunt, Dómine, nomen sanctum tuum * et víctricem manum tuam laudavérunt unanímiter

Therefore the just took the spoils of the wicked, and they sung to your holy name, O Lord,

quóniam sapiéntia apéruit os mutórum * et linguas infántium fecit disértas.

And they praised with one accord your victorious hand, for wisdom opened the mouth of the dumb, and made the tongues of infants eloquent.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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Ant. Lætábitur desérta, et exsultábit solitúdo, et florébit quasi lílium, allelúia.

Ant. The desert will rejoice, and the solitude will exult; it will blossom like the lily, hallelujah.

v. Gloriósus Deus in sanctis suis. r. Mirábilis in maiestáte sua.

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris. r. Amen.

May the Lord kindle in our hearts the fire of His love. r. Amen.

Hymnus

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(c4) TE(e) De(gh)um(h) lau(hg~)dá(hi)mus :(h.) *(;) te(e) Dó(g)mi(h)num(h) con(g)fi(hi)té(ivHG)mur.(g.) (::) Te(gi) æ(i)tér(j)num(i) Pa(hi)trem(h.) (;) o(e)mnis(g) ter(h)ra(h) ve(g)ne(hi)rá(ivHG)tur.(g.) (::) Ti(gi)bi(i) o(j)mnes(ih) An(i)ge(hg)li,(h.) (;) ti(e)bi(g) Cæ(h)li(h) et(h) u(h)ni(h)vér(h)sæ(h) Po(g)te(hi)stá(ivHG)tes :(g.) (::) Ti(gi)bi(i) Ché(j)ru(i)bim(h) et(h) Sé(i)ra(hg)phim(h.) (;) in(e)ces(gh)sá(h)bi(h)li(h) vo(h)ce(g) pro(hi)clá(ivHG)mant :(g.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus :(h.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus :(h.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus(h.) (,) Dó(i)mi(h)nus(h) De(g)us(hi) Sá(i)ba(hg)oth.(g.) (::) Ple(gi)ni(i) sunt(i) cæ(j)li(i) et(h) ter(hi)ra(h.) (;) ma(e)ies(gh)tá(h)tis(h) gló(h)ri(g)æ(hi) tu(ivHG)æ.(g.) (::) Te(gi) glo(j)ri(i)ó(hi)sus(h.) (;) A(h)po(h)sto(h)ló(g)rum(hi) cho(ivHG)rus :(g.) (::) Te(gi) Pro(j)phe(i)tá(hi)rum(h.) (;) lau(h)dá(h)bi(g)lis(hi) nú(i)me(hg)rus :(g.) (::) Te(gi) Már(j)ty(i)rum(h) can(h)di(h)dá(hi)tus(h.) (;) lau(h)dat(g) ex(hi)ér(i)ci(hg)tus.(g.) (::) Te(gi) per(j) or(i)bem(h) ter(h)rá(hi)rum(h.) (;) san(e)cta(gh) con(h)fi(h)té(h)tur(g) Ec(hi)clé(i)si(hg)a :(g.) (::) Pa(g_0hi)trem(h.) (,) im(h)mén(h)sæ(h) ma(g)ies(hi)tá(ivHG)tis ;(g.) (::) Ve(gi)ne(i)rán(j)dum(i) tu(h)um(h) ve(hi)rum,(h.) (;) et(h) ú(h)ni(g)cum(hi) Fí(i)li(hg)um ;(g.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctum(h) quo(hi)que(h.) (,) Pa(h)rá(h)cli(g)tum(hi) Spí(i)ri(hg)tum.(g.) (::) Tu(gh) Rex(h) gló(hg)ri(h)æ,(hi) Chri(gg)ste.(e.) (::) Tu(e) Pa(gh)tris(h.) (,) sem(h)pi(h)tér(hg)nus(h) es(hi) Fí(g)li(g)us.(e.) (::) Tu(e) ad(gh) li(h)be(h)rán(h)dum(h) su(h)scep(h)tú(g)rus(h) hó(i)mi(hg)nem,(h.) (;) non(e) hor(g)ru(h)í(h)sti(h) Vír(hg)gi(h)nis(hi) ú(g)te(g)rum.(e.) (::) Tu(e) de(g)ví(h)cto(h) mor(h)tis(g) a(h)cú(i)le(hg)o,(h.) (;) a(e)pe(g)ru(h)í(h)sti(h) cre(h)dén(i)ti(h)bus(h.) (,) re(hg)gna(h) cæ(hi)ló(gg)rum.(e.) (::) Tu(e) ad(gh) déx(h)te(h)ram(h) De(g)i(h) se(i)des,(h.) (;) in(h) gló(hg)ri(h)a(hi) Pa(gg)tris.(e.) (::) Iu(gh)dex(h) cré(i)de(h)ris(h.) (;) es(hg)se(h) ven(hi)tú(gg)rus.(e.) (::) Te(e) er(g)go(h) quǽ(h)su(h)mus,(h'_) tu(h)is(h) fá(h)mu(g)lis(h) súb(i)ve(hg)ni,(h.) (;) quos(e) pre(g)ti(h)ó(h)so(h) sán(i)gui(h)ne(hg) re(h)de(hi)mí(gg)sti.(e.) (::) Æ(e)tér(fe)na(df) fac(evDC.) (;) cum(c) San(e)ctis(f) tu(g)is(g_') (,) in(g) gló(g)ri(g)a(g) nu(h)me(f)rá(gvFE)ri.(e.) (::) Sal(c)vum(de) fac(e) pó(e)pu(e)lum(e) tu(e)um(f) Dó(d)mi(f)ne,(evDC.) (;) et(c) bé(de)ne(e)dic(e) he(e)re(fe)di(d)tá(f)ti(gh) tu(gvFE)æ.(e.) (::) Et(e) re(fe)ge(d) e(f)os,(evDC.) (;) et(c) ex(de)tól(fe)le(d) il(g)los(g'_) (,) us(g)que(g) in(h) æ(f)tér(gvFE)num.(e.) (::) Per(e) sín(g)gu(h)los(h) di(hi)es,(h.) (;) be(h)ne(hg)dí(h)ci(hi)mus(gg) te.(e.) (::) Et(e) lau(g)dá(h)mus(h) no(h)men(h) tu(h)um(g) in(h) sǽ(i)cu(hg)lum,(h.) (;) et(h) in(h) sǽ(hg)cu(h)lum(hi) sǽ(g)cu(g)li.(e.) (::) Di(e)gná(gh)re(h) Dó(h)mi(h)ne(h) di(g)e(h) i(i)sto(h.) (;) si(e)ne(g) pec(h)cá(h)to(h) nos(hg) cu(h)sto(hi)dí(gg)re.(e.) (::) Mi(e)se(g)ré(h)re(h) no(g)stri(h) Dó(i)mi(hg)ne,(h.) (;) mi(h)se(hg)ré(h)re(hi) no(gg)stri.(e.) (::) Fi(e)at(g) mi(h)se(h)ri(h)cór(h)di(h)a(h) tu(h)a(h) Dó(h)mi(g)ne(h) su(i)per(hg) nos,(h.) (;) que(e)mád(g)mo(h)dum(h) spe(h)rá(hg)vi(h)mus(hi) in(gg) te.(e.) (::) In(c) te(de) Dó(fe)mi(d)ne(f) spe(gh)rá(gf/gf)vi :(ed..) (;) non(c) con(de)fún(fe)dar(d) in(f) æ(gh)tér(gfgvF~E~)num.(e.) (::)

Te Deum laudámus : te Dóminum confitémur.

Te ætérnum Patrem, omnis terra venerátur.

Tibi omnes ángeli, tibi cæli et univérsæ potestátes :

tibi chérubim et séraphim, incessábili voce proclámant: "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.

Pleni sunt cæli et terra maiestátis glóriæ tuæ."

Te gloriósus Apostolórum chorus, te prophetárum laudábilis númerus, te mártyrum candidátus laudat exércitus.

Te per orbem terrárum sancta confitétur Ecclésia, Patrem imménsæ maiestátis;

venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium;

Sanctum quoque Paráclitum Spíritum.

Tu rex glóriæ, Christe.

Tu Patris sempitérnus es Fílius. Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem,

non horruísti Vírginis úterum.

Tu, devícto mortis acúleo,

aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.

Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, in glória Patris.

Iudex créderis esse ventúrus.

Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis subvéni, quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.

Ætérna fac cum sanctis tuis in glória numerári.

¶ Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.

Et rege eos, et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.

Per síngulos dies benedícimus te; et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.

Dignáre, Dómine, die isto sine peccáto nos custodíre.

Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri.

Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, quemádmodum sperávimus in te.

In te, Dómine, sperávi: non confúndar in ætérnum.

¶ Hæc ultima pars hymni ad libitum omitti potest.

Deinde abbas cantat evangelium de dominica currente, in cuius fine omnes respondent :

Then the abbot sang the Gospel [of Sunday] current, to which all respond at the end with:

r. Amen

r. Amen.

Léctio sancti Evangélii secundum Ioánnem (17,20-26)

In illo tempore: Sublevátis Iesus óculis suis in cælum, dixit: Pater sancte, non pro his rogo tantum, sed et pro eis, qui creditúri sunt per verbum eórum in me, ut omnes unum sint, sicut tu, Pater, in me et ego in te, ut et ipsi in nobis unum sint; ut mundus credat quia tu me misísti.Et ego claritátem, quam dedísti mihi, dedi illis, ut sint unum, sicut nos unum sumus;ego in eis, et tu in me, ut sint consummáti in unum; ut cognóscat mundus, quia tu me misísti et dilexísti eos, sicut me dilexísti.Pater, quod dedísti mihi, volo, ut ubi ego sum, et illi sint mecum, ut vídeant claritátem meam, quam dedísti mihi, quia dilexísti me ante constitutiónem mundi.Pater iúste, et mundus te non cognóvit; ego autem te cognóvi, et hi cognovérunt quia tu me misísti;et notum feci eis nomen tuum et notum fáciam, ut diléctio, qua dilexísti me, in ipsis sit, et ego in ipsis.”

Hymnus

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Te decet laus, * te decet hymnus. Tibi glória Deo Patri et Fílio, cum Sancto Spíritu, in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

Oratio diei cum conclusione longiori.

Prayer of the day with the long conclusion.

Orémus.

Deus, qui beátum Benedíctum abbátem, Fílii tui spíritu replétum, insígnem fecísti perfectiónis evangélicæ præceptórem, † concéde nobis ut eius illústrem ad cælos tránsitum recoléntes, * ad caritátis gloriǽque cúlmina festinémus. Per Dóminum.

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v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.

v. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum. r. Et cum frátribus nostris abséntibus. Amen.

v. May the divine assistance remain with us always. r. And with our brothers, who are absent. Amen.

The translations proposed here have the sole purpose of a better understanding of the Latin text. They are not to be used in place of the official translations in the liturgy in the vernacular.