The world is waiting for the Church to become a society of praise once again

Feria VI 3 Ianuarii 2025, Hebdomada II post Nativitatem,
Warning: the Roman antiphonary is under construction. There are still many errors and omissions. Be patient.
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(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(h) (:)
Si(h)cut(h) e(h)rat(h) in(h) prin(h)cí(h)pi(h)o,(h) et(h) nunc,(h) et(h)
sem(h)per,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)
  v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde. r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Allelúia.
  v. O God, come to my assistance. r. O Lord, make haste to help me. 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. Alleluia.
  Hymnus
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(c4) CAN(d!ewfd)dor(dc) æ(cd)tér(d.)næ(d.) (,)
De(f)i(e)tá(d)tis(e) al(e.)me,(d.) (;)
Chri(dh/iv)ste,(h) tu(h) lu(hg)men,(g_h) vé(f)ni(gh)<i>a</i> {a}t(g)que(fg) vi(gvFE)ta(d.) (:)
ád(dg)ve(fe)nis,(dc) mor(dd)bis(c.) (,)
hó(fe)mi(fg)num(fe) me(dc)dé(de)la,(ed__) (,)
por(d!ewfd)ta(dc) sa(cd)lú(d.)tis.(d.) (::)


2. In(d!ewfd)to(dc)nat(cd) ter(d.)ræ(d.) (,)
cho(f)rus(e) an(d)ge(e)ló(e.)rum(d.) (;)
cǽ(dh/iv)li(h)cum(h) car(hg)men,(g_h) no(f)va(gh) sæ(g)cla(fg) di(gvFE)cens,(d.) (:)
gló(dg)ri(fe)am(dc) Pa(dd)tri,(c.) (,)
ge(fe)ne(fg)rí(fe)que(dc) no(de)stro(ed__) (,)
gáu(d!ewfd)di(dc)a(cd) pa(d.)cis.(d.) (::)

3. Qui(d!ewfd) ia(dc)ces(cd) par(d.)vus(d.) (,)
dó(f)mi(e)nans(d) et(e) or(e.)bi,(d.) (;)
Vir(dh/iv)gi(h)nis(h) fru(hg)ctus(g_h) si(f)ne(gh) la(g)be(fg) san(gvFE)ctæ,(d.) (:)
Chri(dg)ste,(fe) iam(dc) mun(dd)do(c.) (,)
po(fe)ti(fg)á(fe)ris(dc) om(de)ni,(ed__) (,)
sem(d!ewfd)per(dc) a(cd)mán(d.)dus.(d.) (::)

4. Ná(d!ewfd)sce(dc)ris(cd) cæ(d.)los(d.) (,)
pá(f)tri(e)am(d) da(e)tú(e.)rus,(d.) (;)
u(dh/iv)nus(h) e(h) no(hg)bis,(g_h) ca(f)ro(gh) no(g)stra(fg) fa(gvFE)ctus;(d.) (:)
ín(dg)no(fe)va(dc) men(dd)tes,(c.) (,)
tra(fe)he(fg) ca(fe)ri(dc)tá(de)tis(ed__) (,)
pé(d!ewfd)cto(dc)ra(cd) vin(d.)clis.(d.) (::)

5. Cœ(d!ewfd)tus(dc) ex(cd)súl(d.)tans(d.) (,)
ca(f)nit(e) ec(d)ce(e) no(e.)ster,(d.) (;)
án(dh/iv)ge(h)lis(h) læ(hg)to(g_h) so(f)ci(gh)á(g)tus(fg) o(gvFE)re,(d.) (:)
et(dg) Pa(fe)tri(dc) te(dd)cum(c.) (,)
pa(fe)ri(fg)lí(fe)qu<i>e</i> {A}(dc)mó(de)ri(ed__) (,)
cán(d!ewfd)ti(dc)ca(cd) lau(d.)dis.(d.) (::)

A(ded)men.(cd..) (::)
  Candor ætérnæ Deitátis alme, Christe, tu lumen vénia atque vita ádvenis, morbis hóminum medéla, porta salútis.
Bright splendor of divinity, O Christ, our only life and light, You bring the sick a remedy, And set our crooked paths aright.
   Intonat terræ chorus angelórum cǽlicum carmen, nova sæcla dicens, glóriam Patri, generíque nostro gáudia pacis.
So let the angels' song resound, To usher in the age of grace And tell of glory all around, Proclaiming joy unto our race.
   Qui iaces parvus dóminans et orbi, Vírginis fructus sine labe sanctæ, Christe, iam mundo potiáris omni, semper amándus.
You lie, an infant, ruling earth, Now rule our hearts forevermore, To whom a spotless Maid gave birth, O Christ, our most beloved Lord.
  Nascéris cælos pátriam datúrus, unus e nobis, caro nostra factus; ínnova mentes, trahe caritátis péctora vinclis.
You came to give us heav'n above, As one of us, you took our flesh; Entwine our hearts with bonds of love And with your grace our minds refresh.
  Cœtus exsúltans canit ecce noster ángelis læto sociátus ore, et Patri tecum parilíque Amóri cántica laudis. Amen.
Behold we join the angels' song And cry to you with one accord, To whom all hymns of praise belong, The Holy Trinity, one Lord.
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(c4) CO(j)gi(ikjk)ta(hf)vé(g)runt(h) *() ím(g)pi(fg)i(g) (,) et(g) lo(g)cú(h)ti(g) sunt(h) ne(ji)quí(h)ti(gh)am,(h) (;) in(g)i(g)qui(g)tá(fe)tem(d) in(e) ex(f)cél(g>)so(h) lo(i)cú(h)ti(g) sunt.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(h) u(j) a(k) e.(j) (::)
  Ant. 1. Cogitavérunt ímpii et locúti sunt nequítiam, iniquitátem in excélso locúti sunt.
  Ant. 1.
  Psalmus 54 (55)
Psalm 54 (55)
  Contra perfidum amicum
Against a treacherous friend
  Cœpit Iesus pavere et tædere (Mc 14, 33).
Jesus began to feel frightened and anxious (Mk 14:33).
  I
I
  Auribus pércipe, Deus, oratiónem meam et ne abscondáris a deprecatióne mea; * inténde mihi et exáudi me.
  O God, give ear to my prayer, do not shrink from my supplications. Hearken unto me and answer me!
  Excússus sum in meditatióne mea et conturbátus sum * a voce inimíci et a tribulatióne peccatóris.
  I wander here and there, plaintive and groaning, before the threats of the enemy, before the oppression of the wicked!
  Quóniam devolvérunt in me iniquitátem * et in ira molésti erant mihi.
  For they bring calamity upon me, and they pursue me with anger.
  Cor meum torquétur intra me, * et formído mortis cécidit super me.
  My heart trembles within me, and upon me the terrors of death descend.
  Timor et tremor venérunt super me, * et contéxit me pavor.
  Fear and terror assail me, and shudder envelops me.
  Et dixi: «Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut colúmbæ, * et volábo et requiéscam?
  And I said: Oh! if I had the wings of the dove, I would fly away and settle in repose;
  Ecce elongábo fúgiens * et manébo in solitúdine.
  behold, I shall flee far away, and I shall remain in solitude.
  Exspectábo eum, qui salvum me fáciat * a spíritu procéllæ et tempestáte».
  I would hasten to seek an asylum, far from the rushing wind, far from the hurricane.
  Díssipa, Dómine, dívide línguas eórum, * quóniam vidi violéntiam et contentiónem in civitáte.
  Destroy them, O Lord, divide their tongues! For I behold violence and discord in the city.
  Die ac nocte circúmeunt eam super muros eius, iníquitas et labor et insídiæ in médio eius; * et non defécit de platéis eius frauduléntia et dolus.
  Day and night they go round its ramparts; iniquity and vexation are in her midst, perversity is in her bosom, oppression and cunning do not leave her places.
  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/. Co(j)gi(ikjk)ta(hf)vé(g)runt(h) () ím(g)pi(fg)i(g) (,) et(g) lo(g)cú(h)ti(g) sunt(h) ne(ji)quí(h)ti(gh)am,(h) (;) in(g)i(g)qui(g)tá(fe)tem(d) in(e) ex(f)cél(g>)so(h) lo(i)cú(h)ti(g) sunt.(g)
(::)
  Ant. Cogitavérunt ímpii et locúti sunt nequítiam, iniquitátem in excélso locúti sunt.
  Ant.
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(c3) A(h)ver(h)tán(hi)tur(i) *() re(i)trór(i>)sum(ih) (,) et(h) e(hg)ru(fh)bé(hih)scant,(e) (,) qui(h) có(gih/i>)gi(fe)tant(e) mi(hf)hi(g) ma(e)la.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(i) a(h) e.(ih) (::)
  Ant. 2. Avertántur retrórsum et erubéscant, qui cógitant mihi mala.
  Ant. 2.
  II
II
  Quóniam si inimícus meus maledixísset mihi, * sustinuíssem útique;
  For it is not an enemy that insults me: I would bear it;
  et si is, qui óderat me, super me magnificátus fuísset, * abscondíssem me fórsitan ab eo.
  it is not an adversary who rises up against me: I would hide myself before him.
  Tu vero, homo coæquális meus, * familiáris meus et notus meus,
  But thou wast another me, my confidant and my friend.
  qui simul habúimus dulce consórtium: * in domo Dei ambulávimus in concúrsu.
  We lived together in sweet intimacy, we went with the crowd unto the house of God.
  [Véniat mors super illos, et descéndant in inférnum vivéntes,
  [May death surprise them, let them descend alive to Sheol!
  quóniam nequítiæ in habitáculis eórum, in médio eórum. ]
  For wickedness is in their dwelling, in their midst.]
  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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(c3) a/. A(h)ver(h)tán(hi)tur(i) () re(i)trór(i>)sum(ih) (,) et(h) e(hg)ru(fh)bé(hih)scant,(e) (,) qui(h) có(gih/i>)gi(fe)tant(e) mi(hf)hi(g) ma(e)la.(e)
(::)
  Ant. Avertántur retrórsum et erubéscant, qui cógitant mihi mala.
  Ant.
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(c4) IU(j)stus(ig) *() non(ij) con(h)tur(g)bá(h)bi(g)tur,(f) (,) qui(f)a(h) Dó(j)mi(j)nus(ig) fir(i)mat(j) ma(hi)num(hg) e(g)ius.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)
  Ant. 3. Iustus non conturbábitur, quia Dóminus firmat manum eius.
  Ant. 3.
  III
  Ego autem ad Deum clamábo, * et Dóminus salvábit me.
  As for me, I cry out to God, and the Lord will save me.
  Véspere et mane et merídie meditábor et ingemíscam, * et exáudiet vocem meam.
  In the evening, in the morning, in the middle of the day, I complain, I groan, and He shall hearken my voice.
  Rédimet in pace ánimam meam ab his, qui impúgnant me, * quóniam in multis sunt advérsum me.
  He shall deliver my soul in peace from the battle that is being waged against me, for there are many who are waging war against me.
  Exáudiet Deus et humiliábit illos, * qui est ante sǽcula.
  God will hearken, and He shall humble them, He who is before the ages.
  Non enim est illis commutátio, * et non timuérunt Deum.
  For there is no change in them, and they have not the fear of God.
  Exténdit manum suam in sócios; * contaminávit fœdus suum.
  he lays his hand on those who were at peace with Him, he violates His covenant.
  Lene super butyrum est os eius, * pugna autem cor illíus:
  From his mouth come words sweet as milk, and war is in his heart.
  mollíti sunt sermónes eius super óleum, * et ipsi sunt gládii destrícti.
  His speeches are smoother than oil, but they are naked swords.
  Iacta super Dóminum curam tuam, et ipse te enútriet; * non dabit in ætérnum fluctuatiónem iusto.
  Commit thy lot unto the Lord, and He shall sustain thou; He shall not let the righteous forevermore totter.
  Tu vero, Deus, dedúces eos * in púteum intéritus.
  And Thou, O God, will bring them down into the pit of perdition;
  Viri sánguinum et dolósi non dimidiábunt dies suos; * ego autem sperábo in te, Dómine.
  men of blood and cunning will not behold half their days; for my part, I put my trust 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.
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(c4) a/. Iu(j)stus(ig) () non(ij) con(h)tur(g)bá(h)bi(g)tur,(f) (,) qui(f)a(h) Dó(j)mi(j)nus(ig) fir(i)mat(j) ma(hi)num(hg) e(g)ius.(g)
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  Ant. Iustus non conturbábitur, quia Dóminus firmat manum eius.
  Ant.
  v. Fílius Dei venit, et dedit nobis sensum. r. Ut cognoscámus verum Deum.
  
  In primo nocturno, anno I
  De Epístula ad Colossénses
  Fratres, mortificáte membra quæ sunt super terram: fornicatiónem, immundítiam, libídinem, concupiscéntiam malam et avarítiam quæ est simulacrórum sérvitus, propter quæ venit ira Dei super fílios incredulitátis; in quibus et vos ambulástis aliquándo, cum viverétis in illis. Nunc autem depónite et vos ómnia: iram, indignatiónem, malítiam, blasphémiam, turpem sermónem de ore vestro.
  
  Indúite vos ergo sicut elécti Dei, sancti et dilécti, víscera misericórdiæ, benignitátem, humilitátem, mansuetúdinem, longanimitátem, supportántes ínvicem et donántes vobis ipsis, si quis advérsus áliquem habet querélam; sicut et Dóminus donávit vobis, ita et vos; super ómnia autem hæc: caritátem, quod est vínculum perfectiónis.
  
  Et pax Christi dominétur in córdibus vestris, ad quam et vocáti estis in uno córpore. Et grati estóte. Verbum Christi hábitet in vobis abundánter, in omni sapiéntia docéntes et commonéntes vosmetípsos psalmis, hymnis, cánticis spiritálibus, in grátia cantántes in córdibus vestris Deo.
  
  r. Beáta progénies unde Christus natus est! * O quam gloriósa est Virgo, quæ cæli Regem génuit! v. Felix namque es, sacra Virgo María, et omni laude digníssima. * O quam. v. Glória Patri. * O quam.
  
  In secundo nocturno, anno I
  Ex Oratiónibus sancti Gregórii Nysséni epíscopi (Oratio in diem natalem Christi: PG 46, 1130.1134.1135)
  Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus: exsultémus et lætémur in ea. In hac ténebræ incípiunt mínui, et crescénte splendóre, noctis términi contrahúntur. Neque enim casu aut sponte sua contíngunt hæc, fratres, in hac die sollémni, qua humánæ vitæ splendet divína vita: sed per ea quæ cernúntur mentis áciem intendéntibus, arcánum quoddam osténdit natúra, ac tantum non vocem emíttens docet eos qui audíre possunt, quid sibi velit, quod in advéntu Dómini dies augétur, et nox imminúitur. Mihi enim vídeor eam sic loquéntem exaudíre: Consídera, homo qui hæc áspicis, ex iis quæ vidéntur, ea tibi aperíri quæ recóndita sunt.
  
  Vides noctem ad summam longitúdinem pervenísse, et cum prógredi ultérius néqueat, consístere, ac régredi? Cógita, exitiósam peccáti noctem, quæ malis ómnibus ártibus aucta ad summum malítiæ cúmulum vénerat, hódie recísam esse, ne lóngius sérperet, atque illuc deínceps rédigi, ut plane defíciat, ac deleátur. Vides uberióres lucis rádios, et solem sólito sublimiórem? Cógita veræ lucis præséntiam Evangélii rádiis totum orbem terrárum illustráre. Quod autem humánæ vitæ non ab inítio, sed ab extrémis tempóribus Dóminus apparúerit, hanc mérito fortásse causam quíspiam existimábit, quod qui, malítiam ut tólleret, humánam vitam erat ingressúrus, exspectávit necessário, ut omne ab inimíco satum propagatúmque peccátum germináret, ac tum demum, ut légitur in evangélio, radíci secúrim ádmovit.
  
  Audis Isaíam clamántem: Puer natus est nobis et fílius datus est nobis. Disce ab eódem prophéta, quómodo natus sit puer, quómodo datus sit fílius. Num iuxta natúræ legem? Mínime vero, inquit, légibus enim natúræ non paret, qui natúræ Dóminus est. Quómodo ígitur natus est puer? Dic. Ecce, inquit, virgo in útero concípiet et páriet fílium, et vocábitur nomen eius Emmánuel. Quod si interpretéris, signíficat Nobíscum Deus. O rem admirándam! Virgo mater effícitur, et pérmanet virgo.
  
  r. Párvulus natus est nobis, et Fílius datus est nobis, et factus est principátus super húmerum eius ; * Et vocábitur Admirábilis, Deus, Fortis. v. Multiplicábitur eius impérium, et pacis non erit finis. * Et. v. Glória Patri. * Et.
  
   
  Orémus.
  
  Fidéles tuos, quǽsumus, Dómine, benígnus illúmina, et splendóre glóriæ tuæ corda eórum semper accénde, * ut Salvatórem suum et incessánter agnóscant, et veráciter apprehéndant. Qui tecum.
  Enlighten, we ask Thou, Lord, Thy faithful with kindness, and evermore kindle their hearts with the splendor of Thy glory, that they may unceasingly recognize their Saviour and verily understand Him.
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(c4) BE(h)ne(g)di(h)cá(g)mus(d) Dó(fvED)mi(c)no.(d) r/.(::) De(hg/hg)o(d) grá(fvED)ti(c)as.(d) (::)
  v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.
  v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.
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