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
Hymne
Quicúmque Christum quǽritis, óculos in altum tóllite: illic licébit vísere signum perénnis glóriæ.
All ye who would the Christ descry, Lift up thine eyes to Him on high: There mortal gaze hath strength to see The token of His majesty.
Hæc stella, quæ solis rotam vincit decóre ac lúmine, venísse terris núntiat cum carne terréstri Deum.
Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told His birth; To the lands their God announcing Hid beneath a form of earth.
En, Pérsici ex orbis sinu, sol unde sumit iánuam, cernunt períti intérpretes regále vexíllum magi.
Alors au fond de l'Orient, depuis la porte du soleil, les Mages qui lisent le ciel, découvrent l'étendard du Roi.
Quis iste tantus ínquiunt regnátor astris ímperans, quem sic tremunt cæléstia, cui lux et æthra insérviunt?
Quel est donc ce grand souverain, maître des astres, disent-ils, devant qui s'émeuvent les cieux et que sert la voûte étoilée?
Illústre quiddam cérnimus quod nésciat finem pati, sublíme, celsum, intérminum, antíquius cælo et chao.
A wondrous sign we there behold, That knows not death nor groweth old, Sublime, most high, that cannot fade, That was ere earth and heaven were made.
Hic ille rex est géntium populíque rex Iudáici, promíssus Abrahæ patri eiúsque in ævum sémini».
Here is the King the Gentiles fear, The Jews’ most mighty King is here Promised to Abraham of yore, And to his seed forevermore.
Iesu, tibi sit glória, qui te revélas géntibus, cum Patre et almo Spíritu, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
A Toi soit la gloire, ô Jésus qui Te révèles aux païens; même gloire au Père, à l'Esprit, à travers les siècles sans fin. Amen.
Ant. 1. Confitémini Dómino, quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Ant. 1. Celebrate the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is everlasting.
Psalmus 117 (118)
Psalm 117 (118)
Vox iubilationis et salutis
Voice of jubilation and salvation
Hic est lapis qui reprobatus est a vobis ædificatoribus, qui factus est in caput anguli (Act 4, 11).
Behold, the stone which the masons rejected has become the cornerstone (Acts 4:11).
Confitémini Dómino, quóniam bonus, * quóniam in sǽculum misericórdia eius.
Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Dicat nunc Israel, quóniam bonus, * quóniam in sǽculum misericórdia eius.
Let Israel now say, that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.
Dicat nunc domus Aaron, * quóniam in sǽculum misericórdia eius.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Dicant nunc, qui timent Dóminum, * quóniam in sǽculum misericórdia eius.
Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
De tribulatióne invocávi Dóminum, * et exaudívit me edúcens in latitúdinem Dóminus.
In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.
Dóminus mecum, * non timébo, quid fáciat mihi homo.
The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man can do unto me.
Dóminus mecum adiútor meus, * et ego despíciam inimícos meos.
The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.
Bonum est confúgere ad Dóminum * quam confídere in hómine.
It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.
Bonum est confúgere ad Dóminum * quam confídere in princípibus.
It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.
Omnes gentes circuiérunt me, * et in nómine Dómini excídi eos.
All nations compassed me about; and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
Circumdántes circumdedérunt me, * et in nómine Dómini excídi eos.
Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
Circumdedérunt me sicut apes † et exarsérunt sicut ignis in spinis, * et in nómine Dómini excídi eos.
They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them.
Impelléntes impulérunt me, ut cáderem, * et Dóminus adiúvit me.
Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.
Fortitúdo mea et laus mea Dóminus * et factus est mihi in salútem.
The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.
Vox iubilatiónis et salútis * in tabernáculis iustórum:
The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.
«Déxtera Dómini fecit virtútem! † Déxtera Dómini exaltávit me; * déxtera Dómini fecit virtútem!».
The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.
Non móriar, sed vivam * et narrábo ópera Dómini.
I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.
Castígans castigávit me Dóminus * et morti non trádidit me.
The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.
Aperíte mihi portas iustítiæ; * ingréssus in eas confitébor Dómino.
Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go in to them, and give praise to the Lord.
Hæc porta Dómini; * iusti intrábunt in eam.
This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.
Confitébor tibi, quóniam exaudísti me * et factus es mihi in salútem.
I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
Lápidem, quem reprobavérunt ædificántes, * hic factus est in caput ánguli;
The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.
a Dómino factum est istud * et est mirábile in óculis nostris.
This is the Lord’s doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.
Hæc est dies, quam fecit Dóminus: * exsultémus et lætémur in ea.
This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.
O Dómine, salvum me fac; * o Dómine, da prosperitátem!
O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.
Benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini. * Benedícimus vobis de domo Dómini.
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
Deus Dóminus et illúxit nobis. * Instrúite sollemnitátem in ramis condénsis usque ad córnua altáris.
The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the altar.
Deus meus es tu, et confitébor tibi, * Deus meus, et exaltábo te.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Confitémini Dómino, quóniam bonus, * quóniam in sǽculum misericórdia eius.
O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth 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. Confitémini Dómino, quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Ant. Celebrate the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is everlasting.
Ant. 2. Allelúia, benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Hallelujah, bless the Lord, all the works of the Lord, hallelujah.
Canticum (Dan 3, 52-57)
Song (Dan 3:52-57)
Omnis creatura laudet Dominum
Let every creature praise the Lord
Creator... est benedictus in sæcula (Rom 1, 25).
Blessed be the Creator forever! Rom 1:25
Benedíctus es, Dómine Deus patrum nostrórum, * et laudábilis et superexaltátus in sǽcula;
Blessed are Thou, Lord, God of our fathers: Thou art praiseworthy, and exalted above all things in all ages;
et benedíctum nomen glóriæ tuæ sanctum * et superlaudábile et superexaltátum in sǽcula.
blessed is the holy Name of Thy glory, it is praiseworthy and exalted above all things in all ages.
Benedíctus es in templo sanctæ glóriæ tuæ * et superlaudábilis et supergloriósus in sǽcula.
Blessed are thou in the holy temple of thy glory, and exalted above all praise and glory in all ages.
Benedíctus es in throno regni tui * et superlaudábilis et superexaltátus in sǽcula.
Blessed are thou in the throne of Thy kingdom, and exalted above all praise and glory in all ages.
Benedíctus es, qui intuéris abyssos † sedens super chérubim, * et laudábilis et superexaltátus in sǽcula.
Blessed are Thou, who behold the abyss and sit above the cherubim; and Thou art praiseworthy and exalted above all glory for ever and ever.
Benedíctus es in firmaménto cæli * et laudábilis et gloriósus in sǽcula.
Blessed are thou in the firmament of heaven, and thou art praiseworthy and glorious for ever and ever.
Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino, * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
Works of the Lord, bless the Lord all; praise Him and exalt Him for ever and 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. Allelúia, benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino, allelúia.
Ant. Hallelujah, bless the Lord, all the works of the Lord, hallelujah.
Ant. 3. Omnis spíritus laudet Dóminum, allelúia.
Ant. 3. Let every spirit praise the Lord, alleluia.
Psalmus 150
Psalm 150
Laudate Dominum
Praise the Lord
Psallite spiritu, psallite et mente, hoc est: glorificate Deum et anima et corpore vestro (Hesychius).
Psalmodizing with the mind, psalmodizing with the heart, is to glorify God and thy soul and body (Hesychius).
Laudáte Dóminum in sanctuário eius, * laudáte eum in firmaménto virtútis eius.
Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise ye him in the firmament of his power.
Laudáte eum in magnálibus eius, * laudáte eum secúndum multitúdinem magnitúdinis eius.
Praise ye him for his mighty acts: praise ye him according to the multitude of his greatness.
Laudáte eum in sono tubæ, * laudáte eum in psaltério et cíthara,
Praise him with sound of trumpet: praise him with psaltery and harp.
laudáte eum in tympano et choro, * laudáte eum in chordis et órgano,
Praise him with timbrel and choir: praise him with strings and organs.
laudáte eum in cymbalis benesonántibus, † laudáte eum in cymbalis iubilatiónis: * omne quod spirat, laudet Dóminum.
Praise him on high sounding cymbals: praise him on cymbals of joy: let every spirit praise 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.
Ant. Omnis spíritus laudet Dóminum, allelúia.
Ant. Let every spirit praise the Lord, alleluia.
Lectio brevis (Sap 7, 26-27)
Candor lucis ætérnæ est Sapiéntia et spéculum sine mácula Dei poténtiæ et imágo bonitátis illíus. Et, cum sit una, ómnia potest; et in se pérmanens ómnia ínnovat, et per generatiónes in ánimas sanctas se tránsferens amícos Dei et prophétas constítuit.
Wisdom is the brightness of eternal light, & the unspotted glass of God's majesty, and the image of his goodness. And whereas she is one, she can do all things: and permanent in herself she reneweth all things, and by nations transporteth herself into holy souls, she maketh the friends of God, and Prophets.
Responsorium breve
r. Adorábunt eum * Omnes reges terræ. Adorábunt. v. Omnes gentes sérvient ei. * Omnes reges terræ. Glória Patri. Adorábunt eum omnes reges terræ.
r. They will worship Him * All the kings of the earth. They will worship Him. v. And all [pagan] nations will serve Him. * All the kings of the earth. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. They will worship Him.
Ant. Hoc fecit inítium signórum Iesus in Cana Galilææ, et manifestávit glóriam suam.
Ant. This was the first of the miracles Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee, and He manifested His glory.
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 thee 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. Hoc fecit inítium signórum Iesus in Cana Galilææ, et manifestávit glóriam suam.
Ant. This was the first of the miracles Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee, and He manifested His glory.
Preces
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.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui per Unigénitum tuum
novam creatúram nos tibi esse fecísti, præsta, quǽsumus, ut per grátiam tuam in illíus inveniámur forma, in quo tecum est nostra substántia.
Eternal and almighty God, we have become unto thee, through thy only-begotten Son, a new creation; grant us by Thy grace to acquire the divine likeness of Him in whom our nature has been united to Thee.
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.
