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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) (::)
(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) MA(d)gi(e) vi(f)dén(gh)tes(d) pár(e!fwg)vu(fe)lum(e.) (;)
E(g)ó(hj)a(j) pro(ji)munt(hg) mú(hi)ne(i)ra,(i.) (:)
Stra(h)tí(hj!kv)que(j) vo(ji)tis(hg) óf(hih)fe(gf)runt(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Thus,(d) myr(e)rh<i>am</i>() et(f) au(h)rum(hih) ré(gfg)gi(fe)um.(e.) (::)
2. A(d)gnó(e)sce(f) cla(gh)r<i>a</i>() in(d)sí(e!fwg)gni(fe)a(e.) (;)
Vir(g)tú(hj)tis(j) ac(ji) re(hg)gni(hi) tu(i)i,(i.) (:)
Pu(h)er,(hj!kv) cu(j)i(ji) tri(hg)nam(hih) Pa(gf)ter(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Præ(d)des(e)ti(f)ná(h)vit(hih) ín(gfg)do(fe)lem:(e.) (::)
3. Re(d)gem(e) De(f)úm(gh)qu<i>e</i>() an(d)nún(e!fwg)ti(fe)ant(e.) (;)
The(g)sáu(hj)rus(j) et(ji) fra(hg)grans(hi) o(i)dor(i.) (:)
Thu(h)ris(hj!kv) Sa(j)bǽ(ji)<i>i</i>,() at(hg) mýr(hih)rhe(gf)us(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Pul(d)vis(e) se(f)púl(h)crum(hih) prǽ(gfg)do(fe)cet.(e.) (::)
4. O(d) so(e)la(f) ma(gh)gná(d)r<i>um</i>() úr(e!fwg)bi(fe)um(e.) (;)
Ma(g)jor(hj) Beth(j)lem,(ji) cui(hg) cón(hi)ti(i)git(i.) (:)
Du(h)cem(hj!kv) sa(j)lú(ji)tis(hg) cǽ(hih)li(gf)tus(e!fw!gh.) (;)
In(d)cor(e)po(f)rá(h)tum(hih) gí(gfg)gne(fe)re(e.) (::)
5. Hunc(d) et(e) pro(f)phé(gh)tis(d) tés(e!fwg)ti(fe)bus(e.) (;)
Is(g)dém(hj)que(j) si(ji)gna(hg)tó(hi)ri(i)bus(i.) (:)
Tes(h)tá(hj!kv)tor(j) et(ji) sa(hg)tor(hih) ju(gf)bet(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Ad(d)í(e)re(f) re(h)gn<i>um</i>() et(hih) cér(gfg)ne(fe)re:(e.) (::)
6. Re(d)gnum(e) quod(f) amb(gh)it(d) óm(e!fwg)ni(fe)a(e.) (;)
Di(g)<i>a</i>() et(hj) ma(j)rí(ji)n<i>a</i>() et(hg) tér(hi)re(i)a(i.) (:)
A(h) so(hj!kv)lis(j) or(ji)t<i>u</i>() ad(hg) éx(hih)i(gf)tum(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Et(d) tár(e)ta(f)r<i>a</i>() et(h) cæ(hih)lum(gfg) su(fe)pra.(e.) (::)
7. Ie(d)su,(e) ti(f)bi(gh) sit(d) gló(e!fwg)ri(fe)a,(e.) (;)
Qui(g) te(hj) re(j)vé(ji)las(hg) gén(hi)ti(i)bus,(i.) (:)
Cum(h) Pa(hj!kv)tr<i>e</i>() et(j) al(ji)mo(hg) Spí(hih)ri(gf)tu,(e!fw!gh.) (;)
In(d) sem(e)pi(f)tér(h)na(hih) sǽ(gfg)cu(fe)la.(e.) (::)
A(efe)men.(de..) (::)
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(c4) MA(d)gi(e) vi(f)dén(gh)tes(d) pár(e!fwg)vu(fe)lum(e.) (;)
E(g)ó(hj)a(j) pro(ji)munt(hg) mú(hi)ne(i)ra,(i.) (:)
Stra(h)tí(hj!kv)que(j) vo(ji)tis(hg) óf(hih)fe(gf)runt(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Thus,(d) myr(e)rh<i>am</i>() et(f) au(h)rum(hih) ré(gfg)gi(fe)um.(e.) (::)
2. A(d)gnó(e)sce(f) cla(gh)r<i>a</i>() in(d)sí(e!fwg)gni(fe)a(e.) (;)
Vir(g)tú(hj)tis(j) ac(ji) re(hg)gni(hi) tu(i)i,(i.) (:)
Pu(h)er,(hj!kv) cu(j)i(ji) tri(hg)nam(hih) Pa(gf)ter(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Præ(d)des(e)ti(f)ná(h)vit(hih) ín(gfg)do(fe)lem:(e.) (::)
3. Re(d)gem(e) De(f)úm(gh)qu<i>e</i>() an(d)nún(e!fwg)ti(fe)ant(e.) (;)
The(g)sáu(hj)rus(j) et(ji) fra(hg)grans(hi) o(i)dor(i.) (:)
Thu(h)ris(hj!kv) Sa(j)bǽ(ji)<i>i</i>,() at(hg) mýr(hih)rhe(gf)us(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Pul(d)vis(e) se(f)púl(h)crum(hih) prǽ(gfg)do(fe)cet.(e.) (::)
4. O(d) so(e)la(f) ma(gh)gná(d)r<i>um</i>() úr(e!fwg)bi(fe)um(e.) (;)
Ma(g)jor(hj) Beth(j)lem,(ji) cui(hg) cón(hi)ti(i)git(i.) (:)
Du(h)cem(hj!kv) sa(j)lú(ji)tis(hg) cǽ(hih)li(gf)tus(e!fw!gh.) (;)
In(d)cor(e)po(f)rá(h)tum(hih) gí(gfg)gne(fe)re(e.) (::)
5. Hunc(d) et(e) pro(f)phé(gh)tis(d) tés(e!fwg)ti(fe)bus(e.) (;)
Is(g)dém(hj)que(j) si(ji)gna(hg)tó(hi)ri(i)bus(i.) (:)
Tes(h)tá(hj!kv)tor(j) et(ji) sa(hg)tor(hih) ju(gf)bet(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Ad(d)í(e)re(f) re(h)gn<i>um</i>() et(hih) cér(gfg)ne(fe)re:(e.) (::)
6. Re(d)gnum(e) quod(f) amb(gh)it(d) óm(e!fwg)ni(fe)a(e.) (;)
Di(g)<i>a</i>() et(hj) ma(j)rí(ji)n<i>a</i>() et(hg) tér(hi)re(i)a(i.) (:)
A(h) so(hj!kv)lis(j) or(ji)t<i>u</i>() ad(hg) éx(hih)i(gf)tum(e!fw!gh.) (;)
Et(d) tár(e)ta(f)r<i>a</i>() et(h) cæ(hih)lum(gfg) su(fe)pra.(e.) (::)
7. Ie(d)su,(e) ti(f)bi(gh) sit(d) gló(e!fwg)ri(fe)a,(e.) (;)
Qui(g) te(hj) re(j)vé(ji)las(hg) gén(hi)ti(i)bus,(i.) (:)
Cum(h) Pa(hj!kv)tr<i>e</i>() et(j) al(ji)mo(hg) Spí(hih)ri(gf)tu,(e!fw!gh.) (;)
In(d) sem(e)pi(f)tér(h)na(hih) sǽ(gfg)cu(fe)la.(e.) (::)
A(efe)men.(de..) (::)
Magi vidéntes párvulum eóa promunt múnera, stratíque votis ófferunt tus, myrrham et aurum régium.
Agnósce clara insígnia virtútis ac regni tui, Puer, cui trinam Pater prædestinávit índolem:
Regem Deúmque annúntiant thesáurus et fragrans odor turis Sabǽi, at mýrrheus pulvis sepúlcrum prǽdocet.
Solemn things of mystic meaning: Incense doth the God disclose; Gold a royal child proclaimeth; Myrrh a future tomb foreshows.
O sola magnárum úrbium maior Bethlem, cui cóntigit ducem salútis cǽlitus incorporátum gígnere!
Bethlehem, of noblest cities None can once with thee compare; Thou alone the Lord from heaven Didst for us incarnate bear.
Hunc et prophétis téstibus isdémque signatóribus testátor et sator iubet adíre regnum et cérnere:
‘Tis He the Prophets’ words foretold, And by their signs shown forth of old; The Father’s witness hath ordained That we should hear with faith unfeigned.
Regnum quod ambit ómnia dia et marína et térrea a solis ortu ad éxitum et tártara et cælum supra.
Iesu, tibi sit glória, qui te revélas géntibus, cum Patre et almo Spíritu, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
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(c3) BE(h)ne(gh)dic,(f) *() á(ed)ni(e)ma(f) me(g)a,(f) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(h) a(f) e.(e) (::)
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(c3) BE(h)ne(gh)dic,(f) *() á(ed)ni(e)ma(f) me(g)a,(f) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(h) a(f) e.(e) (::)
Ant. 1. Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino, et noli oblivísci omnes retributiónes eius.
Ant. 1. May my soul bless the Lord, and forget none of His benefits.
Psalmus 102 (103)
Psalm 102 (103)
Laus miserentis Domini
Per viscera misericordiæ Dei visitavit nos Oriens ex alto (Cf. Lc 1, 78).
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Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino, * et ómnia, quæ intra me sunt, nómini sancto eius.
My soul, bless the Lord, and may all that is within me bless His holy Name.
Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino, * et noli oblivísci omnes retributiónes eius.
My soul, bless the Lord, and never forget all His blessings.
Qui propitiátur ómnibus iniquitátibus tuis, * qui sanat omnes infirmitátes tuas;
It is He who forgives all thy iniquities, and heals all thy diseases.
qui rédimit de intéritu vitam tuam, * qui corónat te in misericórdia et miseratiónibus;
It is He who redeems thy life from death, who crowns thou with mercy and graces.
qui replet in bonis ætátem tuam: * renovábitur ut áquilæ iuvéntus tua.
It is He who fulfills thy desires by showering thou with goods; thy youth will be renewed like that of the eagle.
Fáciens iustítias Dóminus * et iudícium ómnibus iniúriam patiéntibus.
The Lord has mercy, and He doth justice to all those who suffer violence (an injustice).
Notas fecit vias suas Móysi, * fíliis Israel adinventiónes suas.
He made known His ways to Moses, His will unto the children of Israel.
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/. Be(h)ne(gh)dic,(f) () á(ed)ni(e)ma(f) me(g)a,(f) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e)
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(c3) a/. Be(h)ne(gh)dic,(f) () á(ed)ni(e)ma(f) me(g)a,(f) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e)
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Ant. Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino, et noli oblivísci omnes retributiónes eius.
Ant. May my soul bless the Lord, and forget none of His benefits.
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(c4) SU(d)per(c) ti(df)mén(fe~)tes(df/ddc) *() Dó(fh)mi(g)num(ixhg/hih) (,) mi(h)se(g)ri(f)cór(ef)di(g)a(fe) e(d)ius.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(g) e.(gvFED) (::)
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(c4) SU(d)per(c) ti(df)mén(fe~)tes(df/ddc) *() Dó(fh)mi(g)num(ixhg/hih) (,) mi(h)se(g)ri(f)cór(ef)di(g)a(fe) e(d)ius.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(g) e.(gvFED) (::)
Ant. 2. Super timéntes Dóminum misericórdia eius.
Ant. 2. On those who fear the Lord, His mercy.
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Miserátor et miséricors Dóminus, * longánimis et multæ misericórdiæ.
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, patient and most merciful.
Non in perpétuum conténdet, * neque in ætérnum irascétur.
He shall not be perpetually angry, and will not threaten endlessly.
Non secúndum peccáta nostra fecit nobis, * neque secúndum iniquitátes nostras retríbuit nobis.
He hath not dealt with us according to our sins, nor has He punished us according to our iniquities.
Quóniam, quantum exaltátur cælum a terra, * præváluit misericórdia eius super timéntes eum;
For as much as heaven is exalted above the earth, so much has He established His mercy on those who fear Him.
quantum distat ortus ab occidénte, * longe fecit a nobis iniquitátes nostras.
As far as the east is from the west, so much has He removed our iniquities from us.
Quómodo miserétur pater filiórum, * misértus est Dóminus timéntibus se.
As a father has compassion on His children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Quóniam ipse cognóvit figméntum nostrum, * recordátus est quóniam pulvis sumus.
For He Himself knows what we are made of; He remembered that we are naught but dust.
Homo sicut fenum dies eius, * tamquam flos agri sic efflorébit.
The days of man pass like grass; it will bloom like the flower of the field.
Spirat ventus in illum, et non subsístet, * et non cognóscet eum ámplius locus eius.
Let a breath pass over it), and it is no more, and the place it occupied no longer recognizes it.
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/. Su(d)per(c) ti(df)mén(fe~)tes(df/ddc) () Dó(fh)mi(g)num(ixhg/hih) (,) mi(h)se(g)ri(f)cór(ef)di(g)a(fe) e(d)ius.(d)
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(c4) a/. Su(d)per(c) ti(df)mén(fe~)tes(df/ddc) () Dó(fh)mi(g)num(ixhg/hih) (,) mi(h)se(g)ri(f)cór(ef)di(g)a(fe) e(d)ius.(d)
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Ant. Super timéntes Dóminum misericórdia eius.
Ant. On those who fear the Lord, His mercy.
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(c3) BE(e)ne(e)dí(h)ci(f)te(e) Dó(f)mi(e)no,(f) *() om(g>)nes(f) vir(ed~)tú(ef)tes(f) e(e)ius;(e) (;) be(e)ne(fg)dí(g)ci(h)te(g) mi(e)ní(f)stri(h) e(g)ius,(g) (,) qui(gh) fá(i)ci(h)tis(gh) vo(f)lun(e)tá(f)tem(g>) e(ef)ius,(f) (,) be(f)ne(ed)dí(ef)ci(g)te(fg) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(h) a(f) e.(e) (::)
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(c3) BE(e)ne(e)dí(h)ci(f)te(e) Dó(f)mi(e)no,(f) *() om(g>)nes(f) vir(ed~)tú(ef)tes(f) e(e)ius;(e) (;) be(e)ne(fg)dí(g)ci(h)te(g) mi(e)ní(f)stri(h) e(g)ius,(g) (,) qui(gh) fá(i)ci(h)tis(gh) vo(f)lun(e)tá(f)tem(g>) e(ef)ius,(f) (,) be(f)ne(ed)dí(ef)ci(g)te(fg) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(h) a(f) e.(e) (::)
Ant. 3. Benedícite Dóminum, omnes virtútes eius; benedícite, minístri eius, qui fácitis voluntátem eius, benedícite Dóminum.
Ant. 3.
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Misericórdia autem Dómini ab ætérno † et usque in ætérnum super timéntes eum; * et iustítia illíus in fílios filiórum,
But the Lord's mercy extends from eternity to eternity upon those who fear Him. And His righteousness is poured out on the sons of the sons
in eos, qui servant testaméntum eius * et mémores sunt mandatórum ipsíus ad faciéndum ea.
of those who keep His covenant, and keep in remembrance His commandments, to fulfill them.
Dóminus in cælo parávit sedem suam, * et regnum ipsíus ómnibus dominábitur.
The Lord has prepared His throne in heaven, and all things will be subject to His dominion.
Benedícite Dómino, omnes ángeli eius, † poténtes virtúte, faciéntes verbum illíus * in audiéndo vocem sermónum eius.
Bless the Lord, all of thee, His angels, who are mighty and mighty in strength; who carry out His word, in obedience unto the voice of His commands.
Benedícite Dómino, omnes virtútes eius, * minístri eius, qui fácitis voluntátem eius.
Bless the Lord, all of thee, His armies; thou, His ministers, who do His will.
Benedícite Dómino, ómnia ópera eius, † in omni loco dominatiónis eius. * Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino.
Bless the Lord, all of thee, His works, in all the places of His dominion. My soul, bless the Lord.
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/. Be(e)ne(e)dí(h)ci(f)te(e) Dó(f)mi(e)no,(f) () om(g>)nes(f) vir(ed~)tú(ef)tes(f) e(e)ius;(e) (;) be(e)ne(fg)dí(g)ci(h)te(g) mi(e)ní(f)stri(h) e(g)ius,(g) (,) qui(gh) fá(i)ci(h)tis(gh) vo(f)lun(e)tá(f)tem(g>) e(ef)ius,(f) (,) be(f)ne(ed)dí(ef)ci(g)te(fg) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e)
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(c3) a/. Be(e)ne(e)dí(h)ci(f)te(e) Dó(f)mi(e)no,(f) () om(g>)nes(f) vir(ed~)tú(ef)tes(f) e(e)ius;(e) (;) be(e)ne(fg)dí(g)ci(h)te(g) mi(e)ní(f)stri(h) e(g)ius,(g) (,) qui(gh) fá(i)ci(h)tis(gh) vo(f)lun(e)tá(f)tem(g>) e(ef)ius,(f) (,) be(f)ne(ed)dí(ef)ci(g)te(fg) Dó(e)mi(de)no.(e)
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Ant. Benedícite Dóminum, omnes virtútes eius; benedícite, minístri eius, qui fácitis voluntátem eius, benedícite Dóminum.
Ant.
In primo nocturno, anno I
De libro Isaíæ prophétæ
Propter Sion non tacébo et propter Ierúsalem non quiéscam, donec egrediátur ut splendor iustítia eius, et salus eius ut lampas accendátur. Et vidébunt gentes iustítiam tuam, et cuncti reges glóriam tuam; et vocáberis nómine novo quod os Dómini nominábit. Et eris coróna glóriae in manu Dómini et diadéma regni in manu Dei tui. Non vocáberis ultra Derelícta, et terra tua non vocábitur ámplius Desoláta; sed vocáberis Beneplácitum meum in ea, et terra tua Nupta, quia complácuit Dómino in te, et terra tua erit nupta.
Nam ut iúvenis uxórem ducit vírginem, ita ducent te fílii tui; ut gaudet sponsus super sponsam, ita gaudébit super te Deus tuus. Super muros tuos Ierúsalem constítui custódes; tota die et tota nocte, in perpétuo non tacébunt. Qui commonétis Dóminum, ne taceátis et ne detis siléntium ei, donec stabíliat et donec ponat Ierúsalem laudem in terra.
Iurávit Dóminus in déxtera sua et in bráchio fortitúdinis suæ: " Non dabo tríticum tuum ultra cibum inimícis tuis, neque bibent fílii aliéni vinum tuum in quo laborásti. Quia qui collégerint illud cómedent et laudábunt Dóminum; et qui vindémiam fécerint illud bibent in átriis sanctuárii mei. Transíte, transíte per portas, paráte viam pópulo. Stérnite, stérnite sémitam, elígite lápides, eleváte signum ad pópulos. " Ecce Dóminus audítum fecit in extrémis terræ: Dícite fíliæ Sion: " Ecce salus tua venit, ecce merces eius cum eo et
præmium eius coram illo. " Et vocábunt eos "Pópulus sanctus", "Redémpti a Dómino"; tu autem vocáberis "Quæsíta, Cívitas non derelícta".
præmium eius coram illo. " Et vocábunt eos "Pópulus sanctus", "Redémpti a Dómino"; tu autem vocáberis "Quæsíta, Cívitas non derelícta".
r. Magi véniunt ab Oriénte Hierosólymam, quæréntes et dicéntes: Ubi est qui natus est, cuius stellam vídimus? * Et vénimus adoráre Dóminum. v. Vídimus stellam eius in Oriénte. * Et. v. Glória Patri. * Et.
In secundo nocturno, anno I
Ex Sermónibus sancti Bernárdi abbátis (Sermo in Nat. B.M.V., 10-12: EC 5, 282-283)
Verbum caro factum est et hábitat in nobis. Hábitat plane per fidem in córdibus nostris, hábitat in memória nostra, hábitat in cogitatióne, et usque ad ipsam descéndit imaginatiónem. Quid enim prius cogitáret homo de Deo, nisi fórsitan idólum corde fabricarétur? Incomprehensíbilis erat et inaccessíbilis, invisíbilis et inexcogitábilis omníno. Nunc vero comprehéndi vóluit, vidéri vóluit, vóluit cogitári. Quonam modo, inquis? Nimírum iacens in præsépio, in virgináli grémio cubans, in monte prædicans, in oratióne pernóctans, aut in cruce pendens, in morte pallens, liber inter mórtuos et in inférno ímperans, seu étiam tértia die resúrgens et apóstolis loca clavórum victóriæ signa demónstrans, novíssime coram eis cæli secréta conscéndens. Quid horum non vere, non pie, non sancte cogitátur?
Quidquid horum cógito, Deum cógito et per ómnia ipse est Deus meus. Hæc ergo meditári dixi sapiéntiam, et prudéntiam iudicávi eructáre memóriam suavitátis, quam in huiuscémodi núcleis virga sacerdotális copióse prodúxit, quam in supérnis háuriens, ubérius nobis María refúdit. In supérnis plane et ultra ángelos, quæ Verbum ex ipso Patris corde suscépit, ut scriptum est: Dies diéi erúctat verbum. Utique dies Pater: síquidem dies ex die salutáre Dei. Annon étiam Virgo dies? Et præclára. Rútilans plane dies, quæ procédit sicut auróra consúrgens, pulchra ut luna, elécta ut sol.
Intuére ígitur quemádmodum usque ad ángelos plenitúdine grátiæ, supra ángelos superveniénte Spíritu pervénit. Est in ángelis cáritas, est púritas, est humílitas. Quid horum non emínuit in María? Sed osténsum est supérius, ut quidem a nobis osténdi pótuit: supereminéntiam prosequámur. Cui enim angelórum aliquándo dictum est: Spíritus Sanctus supervéniet in te et virtus Altíssimi obumbrábit tibi; ideóque et quod nascétur ex te Sanctum, vocábitur Fílius Dei? Dénique véritas de terra orta est, non de angélica creatúra; nec ángelos, sed semen Abrahæ apprehéndit. Magnum est ángelo ut miníster sit Dómini; sed María sublímius quiddam méruit, ut sit mater.
r. Interrogábat magos Heródes: Quod signum vidístis super natum regem? Stellam magnam fulgéntem, cuius splendor illúminat mundum. * Et nos cognóvimus, et vénimus adoráre Dóminum. v. Magi véniunt ab Oriénte, inquiréntes fáciem Dómini et dicéntes. * Et. v. Glória Patri. * Et.
Orémus.
Deus, illuminátor ómnium géntium, † da pópulis tuis perpétua pace gaudére, * et illud córdibus nostris spléndidum lumen infúnde, quod patrum nostrórum méntibus aspersísti. Per Dóminum.
O God, who enlightens all nations, grant to Thy peoples the joy of lasting peace, and pour into our hearts that splendid light which Thou hast poured into the souls of our fathers.
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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) (::)
(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.
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.
