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
Vox clara ecce íntonat, obscúra quæque íncrepat: procul fugéntur sómnia; ab æthre Christus prómicat.
Hark to the voice whose thrilling tone Bids shadows of the night begone!
Vain dreams of earth, and visions, fly!
Christ in His might shines forth on high.
Mens iam resúrgat tórpida quæ sorde exstat sáucia sidus refúlget iam novum, ut tollat omne nóxium.
Now let the sluggish soul arise,
Which stained by sin and wounded lies:
All breath of ill dispelling far,
Riseth anew the Morning Star.
E sursum Agnus míttitur laxáre gratis débitum; omnes pro indulgéntia vocem demus cum lácrimis.
From heaven the Lamb is sent below,
Freely to pay the debt we owe:
For this His loving mercy shown
With tearful joy our thanks we own.
Secúndo ut cum fúlserit mundúmque horror cínxerit, non pro reátu púniat, sed nos pius tunc prótegat.
That when He shall again appear,
And trembling earth is girt with fear,
He may to scourge our sins forbear,
And shield us with His kindly care.
Summo Parénti glória Natóque sit victória, et Flámini laus débita per sæculórum sǽcula. Amen.
Glory to the sovereign Father, victory to the Son born of Him, worthy praise to the divine Breath, for ever and ever. Amen.
Ant. 1. Urbs fortitúdinis nostræ Sion, Salvátor ponétur in ea murus et antemurále; aperíte portas, quia nobíscum Deus, allelúia.
Ant. 1. Zion is the city of our strength; the Savior will be in her as her wall and her forewall: open the gates, for God is with us, hallelujah.
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. Urbs fortitúdinis nostræ Sion, Salvátor ponétur in ea murus et antemurále; aperíte portas, quia nobíscum Deus, allelúia.
Ant. Zion is the city of our strength; the Savior will be in her as her wall and her forewall: open the gates, for God is with us, hallelujah.
Ant. 2. Omnes sitiéntes, veníte ad aquas: quǽrite Dóminum dum inveníri potest, allelúia.
Ant. 2. O all thou who thirst, come unto the waters: seek the Lord when He can let Himself be found, alleluia.
Canticum (Ex 15, 1-4 b. 8-13. 17-18)
Cant. of Moses (Ex 15)
Hymnus victoriæ post transitum Maris Rubri
Hymn of victory after the passage of the Red Sea
Qui vicerunt bestiam, cantabant canticum Moysi, servi Dei (Cf. Ap 15, 2-3).
Those who have defeated the beast sing the song of Moses, the servant of God (Cf. Rev 15:2-3).
Cantémus Dómino:† glorióse enim magnificátus est, * equum et ascensórem deiécit in mare.
Let us sing unto the Lord: for His glory is bright, He hath cast into the sea horse and rider.
Fortitúdo mea et robur meum Dóminus, * et factus est mihi in salútem.
My strength and my song are the Lord: He is salvation for me.
Iste Deus meus, et glorificábo eum; * Deus patris mei, et exaltábo eum!
He is my God, I will praise Him; I will exalt the God of my fathers.
Dóminus quasi vir pugnátor;† Iahveh nomen eius! * Currus pharaónis et exércitum eius proiécit in mare.
The Lord is like a warrior; His name is "The Lord." The chariots of Pharaoh and his armies He throws into the sea.
In spíritu furóris tui congregátæ sunt aquæ;† stetit ut agger unda fluens, * coagulátæ sunt abyssi in medio mari.
And at the breath of Thy wrath the waters were heaped up, the moving wave rose, the waves accumulated in the middle of the sea.
Dixit inimícus: «Pérsequar, comprehéndam; * dívidam spólia, implébitur ánima mea:
The enemy had said, "I will pursue them and I will overtake them; I will divide their spoils, and I will be fully satisfied;
evaginábo gládium meum, * interfíciet eos manus mea!».
I will draw my sword, and my hand will put them to death."
Flavit spíritus tuus, et opéruit eos mare; * submérsi sunt quasi plumbum in aquis veheméntibus.
Thy spirit blew, and the sea enveloped them; they were submerged under the violence of the waters like lead.
Quis símilis tui in diis, Dómine? † Quis símilis tui, magníficus in sanctitáte, * terríbilis atque laudábilis, fáciens mirabília?
Who is like Thou amongst the gods, Lord? Who is like Thou, magnificent in holiness, terrible in His exploits, author of wonders?
Extendísti manum tuam, devorávit eos terra. * Dux fuísti in misericórdia tua pópulo, quem redemísti,
Thou stretch out Thy right hand: the earth devours them. Thou lead by mercy the people thou hast redeemed,
et portásti eum in fortitúdine tua * ad habitáculum sanctum tuum.
and Thou carried him by Thy strength to Thy holy dwelling.
Introdúces eos et plantábis * in monte hereditátis tuæ,
Thou shall bring them in, and set them, O Lord, on the mountain of Thy inheritance,
firmíssimo habitáculo tuo, † quod operátus es, Dómine, * sanctuário, Dómine, quod firmavérunt manus tuæ.
on this most firm dwelling place which Thou hast prepared for Yourself, Lord, in Thy sanctuary established by Thy hands.
Dóminus regnábit * in ætérnum et ultra!
The Lord will reign in eternity and beyond [the ages]!
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. Omnes sitiéntes, veníte ad aquas: quǽrite Dóminum dum inveníri potest, allelúia.
Ant. O all thou who thirst, come unto the waters: seek the Lord when He can let Himself be found, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Ecce Dóminus noster cum virtúte véniet, ut illúminet óculos servórum suórum, allelúia.
Ant. 3. Behold, our Lord comes with power, to enlighten the eyes of His servants, alleluia.
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. Ecce Dóminus noster cum virtúte véniet, ut illúminet óculos servórum suórum, allelúia.
Ant. Behold, our Lord comes with power, to enlighten the eyes of His servants, alleluia.
Responsorium breve
r. Christe, Fili Dei vivi, * Miserére nobis. Christe. v. Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris. * Miserére nobis. Glória Patri. Christe.
r. O Christ, Son of the living God, * have mercy on us. O Christ. v. Thou who sit at the right hand of the Father, * have mercy on us. Glory unto the Father. O Christ.
Ant. Illúmina, Dómine, sedéntes in ténebris et umbra mortis.
Ant. Illumine, Lord, those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death.
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. Illúmina, Dómine, sedéntes in ténebris et umbra mortis.
Ant. Illumine, Lord, those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death.
Preces
Deum Patrem, qui antíqua dispositióne pópulum suum salváre státuit, orémus dicéntes:
Let us pray to God the Father, who by ancient dispositions decided to save His people, saying:
Custódi plebem tuam, Dómine.
Protect Thy people, O Lord.
Deus, qui pópulo tuo germen iustítiæ promisísti,
O God, who promised Thy people the seed of righteousness,
— custódi sanctitátem Ecclésiæ tuæ.
- Keep Thy Church holy.
Inclína cor hóminum, Deus, in verbum tuum
Incline the hearts of men, O God, in Thy word
— et confírma fidéles tuos sine queréla in sanctitáte.
- and strengthen Thy faithful in holiness.
Consérva nos in dilectióne Spíritus tui,
Preserve us in the love of Thy Spirit
— ut Fílii tui, qui ventúrus est, misericórdiam suscipiámus.
- that we may receive the mercy of Thy Son, who is to come.
Confírma nos, Deus clementíssime, usque in finem,
Sustain us, O most merciful God, unto the end
— in diem advéntus Dómini nostri Iesu Christi.
- on the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
Corda nostra, quǽsumus, Dómine, resurrectiónis splendor illústret, quo mortis ténebris carére valeámus, et ad claritátem perveniámus ætérnam. Per Dóminum.
May our hearts, we ask Thou, Lord, be enlightened by the splendor of the Resurrection, by which we can be free from the darkness of death and come to eternal brightness.
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.
