v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
v. O God, come to my assistance;
r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
r. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
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.
Allelúia.
Hymnus
Aptáta, virgo, lámpade ad núptias ingréssa es ætérni regis glóriæ, quem laudant turbæ cælicæ.
Grata convíva súperis, cælésti sponso iúngeris ampléxu casti fœderis, pudóris dives méritis.
Normam vivéndi ínstrue, nos prece tua cónfove, possímus ut resístere hostis nostri versútiæ.
Exémplar vitæ vírginum, María roget Fílium, ut eius adiutórium nos iuvet per exsílium.
Sit Deitáti glória per infiníta sǽcula pro vírginis victória, qua gaudet cæli cúria. Amen.
Ant. 1. Prope es tu, Dómine, et omnes viæ tuæ véritas.
Ant. 1. Thou art near, Lord, and truth is in all Thy ways.
Psalmus 118 (119), 145-152
Psalm 118 (119), 145-152
XIX (Coph)
XIX (Coph)
Clamávi in toto corde, exáudi me, Dómine; * iustificatiónes tuas servábo.
I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications.
Clamávi ad te, salvum me fac, * ut custódiam testimónia tua.
I cried unto thee, save me: that I may keep thy commandments.
Prævéni dilúculo et clamávi, * in verba tua supersperávi.
I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.
Prævenérunt óculi mei vigílias * ut meditárer elóquia tua.
My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.
Vocem meam audi secúndum misericórdiam tuam, Dómine, * secúndum iudícium tuum vivífica me.
Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy judgment.
Appropinquavérunt persequéntes me in malítia, * a lege autem tua longe facti sunt.
They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from thy law.
Prope es tu, Dómine, * et ómnia præcépta tua véritas.
Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.
Ab inítio cognóvi de testimóniis tuis, * quia in ætérnum fundásti ea.
I have known from the beginning concerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded them 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. Prope es tu, Dómine, et omnes viæ tuæ véritas.
Ant. Thou art near, Lord, and truth is in all Thy ways.
Ant. 2. Mecum sit, Dómine, sapiéntia tua et mecum labóret.
Ant. 2. Lord, may wisdom be with me and work with me.
Canticum (Sap 9, 1-6. 9.11)
Cant (Sap 9, 1-6. 9.11)
Domine, da mihi sapientiam
Lord, give me wisdom.
Dabo vobis os et sapientiam, cui non poterunt resistere... adversarii vestri (Lc 21, 15).
I will give you mouth and knowledge, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict (Lk 21:15).
Deus patrum meórum et Dómine misericórdiæ, * qui fecísti ómnia verbo tuo
God of my fathers and Lord of mercy, who has made all things by Thy word,
et sapiéntia tua constituísti hóminem, * ut dominarétur creatúris, quæ a te factæ sunt,
and who by Thy wisdom has appointed man, that he should rule over the creatures which Thou hast made,
et dispóneret orbem terrárum in sanctitáte et iustítia * et in directióne cordis iudícium iudicáret,
that he might govern the world in equity and justice, and that he might formulate his judgments with an upright heart:
da mihi sédium tuárum assistrícem sapiéntiam * et noli me reprobáre a púeris tuis,
give me that wisdom which sits with thee on thy throne, and do not cast me out of the number of thy children,
quóniam servus tuus sum ego et fílius ancíllæ tuæ, † homo infírmus et exígui témporis * et minor ad intelléctum iudícii et legum.
for I am Thy servant, and the son of Thy handmaid, a weak man, quick-lived, and little able to understand righteousness and the laws.
Nam, et si quis erit consummátus inter fílios hóminum, † si ab illo abfúerit sapiéntia tua, * in níhilum computábitur.
For if anyone should seem perfect amongst the sons of men, if Thy wisdom is not with him, he shall be considered naught.
Et tecum sapiéntia, quæ novit ópera tua, * quæ et áffuit tunc, cum orbem terrárum fáceres,
And thou hast with thee thy wisdom, which knows thy works, and which was present when thou formed the universe;
et sciébat quid esset plácitum in óculis tuis * et quid diréctum in præcéptis tuis.
she knew what is pleasing in Thy eyes, and what is the rectitude of Thy precepts.
Emítte illam de cælis sanctis tuis * et a sede magnitúdinis tuæ mitte illam,
Send it from heaven, Thy sanctuary, and from the throne of Thy greatness,
ut mecum sit et mecum labóret, * ut sciam quid accéptum sit apud te.
that she may be with me and work with me, and that I may know what is pleasing to Thou.
Scit enim illa ómnia et intéllegit † et dedúcet me in opéribus meis sóbrie * et custódiet me in sua glória.
For she hath knowledge and understanding of all things, and she will guide me in my works with circumspection, and protect me by her power.
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. Mecum sit, Dómine, sapiéntia tua et mecum labóret.
Ant. Lord, may wisdom be with me and work with me.
Ant. 3. Véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.
Ant. 3. The Lord's truth abides in eternity.
Psalmus 116 (117)
Psalm 116 (117)
Laus miserentis Domini
Praise for those to whom the Lord has shown mercy
Dico ... gentes propter misericordiam glorificare Deum (Rom 15, 8. 9).
I affirm ... The Gentiles glorify God because of His mercy (Rom 15:8, 9).
Laudáte Dóminum, omnes gentes, * collaudáte eum, omnes pópuli.
O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia eius, * et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.
For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth 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. Véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.
Ant. The Lord's truth abides in eternity.
Lectio brevis (Cant 8, 7)
Aquæ multæ non potuérunt exstínguere caritátem, nec flúmina óbruent illam; si déderit homo omnem substántiam domus suæ pro dilectióne, quasi nihil despícient eum.
Responsorium breve
r. Tibi dixit cor meum: * Quæsívi vultum tuum. Tibi dixit. v. Vultum tuum, Dómine, requíram. * Quæsívi vultum tuum. Glória Patri. Tibi dixit.
r. My heart says unto thee: * Seek My face. My heart. v. I seek Thy face, Lord. * Seek My face. Glory unto the Father. My heart.
Ant. Ecce prudens virgo migrávit ad Christum, fulgens inter choros vírginum sicut sol in virtúte cælésti (T.P. Allelúia.)
Ant. Behold, this prudent virgin has gone to Christ, she shines in the midst of the choir of virgins like the sun in the glory of heaven (T.P. Alleluia.)
Canticum Evangelicum Lc 1, 68-79
Gospel canticle (Lk 1:68-79)
De Messia eiusque præcursore
The Messiah and his precursor
Benedíctus ✠ Dóminus, Deus Israel, * quia visitávit et fecit redemptiónem plebi suæ
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
et eréxit cornu salútis nobis * in domo David púeri sui,
And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
sicut locútus est per os sanctórum, * qui a sǽculo sunt, prophetárum eius,
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from the beginning:
salútem ex inimícis nostris * et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos;
Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris * et memorári testaménti sui sancti,
To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
iusiurándum, quod iurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, * datúrum se nobis,
The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
ut sine timóre, de manu inimicórum liberáti, * serviámus illi
That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
in sanctitáte et iustítia coram ipso * ómnibus diébus nostris.
In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
Et tu, puer, prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis: * præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius,
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
ad dandam sciéntiam salútis plebi eius * in remissiónem peccatórum eórum,
To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
per víscera misericórdiæ Dei nostri, * in quibus visitábit nos óriens ex alto,
Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
illumináre his, qui in ténebris et in umbra mortis sedent, * ad dirigéndos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
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. Ecce prudens virgo migrávit ad Christum, fulgens inter choros vírginum sicut sol in virtúte cælésti (T.P. Allelúia.)
Ant. Behold, this prudent virgin has gone to Christ, she shines in the midst of the choir of virgins like the sun in the glory of heaven (T.P. Alleluia.)
Preces
Christo, vírginum sponso et corónæ, lætis vócibus iubilémus et devóte eum exorémus, dicéntes:
To Christ, the Bridegroom and crown of virgins, let us sing with joyful voices and pray to Him with devotion, saying:
Iesu, coróna vírginum, audi nos.
Jesus, crown of virgins, hearken unto us.
Christe, quem sanctæ vírgines ut únicum sponsum dilexérunt,
O Christ, whom the holy virgins loved as their only Spouse,
— concéde ut nihil a tua caritáte nos séparet.
- grant that naught may separate us from Thy love.
Qui Maríam, matrem tuam, regínam vírginum coronasti,
Thou who crowned Mary, Thy Mother, Queen of Virgins,
— da nos, eius intercessióne, cordis puritáte tibi iúgiter famulári.
- grant us, through his intercession, to serve constantly with purity of heart.
Per intercessiónem ancillárum tuárum, quæ íntegro et indivíso corde semper de te sollícitæ fuérunt, ut essent sanctæ córpore et spíritu,
Through the intercession of Thy handmaids, who have evermore served Thou with a whole and undivided heart, being holy in body and spirit,
— præsta ut figúra huius mundi, quæ præterit, nos a te numquam ábstrahat.
- may the figure of this fleeting world never turn us away from Thou.
Dómine Iesu, sponse, quem vírgines sapiéntes adventúrum exspectábant,
Lord Jesus, Bridegroom, whose advent the wise virgins awaited,
—concéde nobis, ut in spe vigilántes te præstolémur.
- grant that we may watch in hope and wait vigilantly for Thou.
Per intercessiónem sanctæ N., quæ virgo fuit sápiens et de número prudéntum,
Through the intercession of Saint N., who was a wise virgin amongst the wise,
— præsta nobis innocéntiam vitæ et sapiéntiam.
- grant us innocence of life and wisdom.
Pater noster
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
Hallowed be thy name.
advéniat regnum tuum;
Thy kingdom come.
fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
Give us this day our daily bread.
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
And forgive us our trespasses,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
and do not abandon us in trial;
sed líbera nos a malo.
But deliver us from evil.
Postea dicitur immediate et sine orémus oratio propria, cum conclusione longiore.
After this the proper prayer is said straightway and without "Let us pray", with the long conclusion.
Deus, virginitátis amátor, qui beátam Maríam Magdalénam vírginem, tuo amóre succénsam, donis cæléstibus decorásti, † da ut, quam hódie venerámur, * eius puritátis caritatísque imitémur exémpla. Per Dóminum.
Dóminus vobíscum.
The Lord be with thee.
r. Et cum spíritu tuo.
r. And with thy spirit.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.
May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
r. Amen.
r. Amen.
Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.
Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.
Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:
And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:
v. Ite in pace. r. Deo grátias.
v. Go in peace. r. Let us give thanks to God.
Absente sacerdote vel diacono, et in recitatione a solo, sic concluditur:
In the absence of a deacon or a priest, and in the recitation alone, it is concluded thus:
Dóminus nos benedícat, et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam. r. Amen.
May the Lord bless us, forbid us from all evil, and bring us to eternal life. r. 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.
