2025-12-09 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad officium lectionis, Feria III

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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(f3) VER(ef)bum(f) su(fg)pér(e)num(f!gwh) pród(hg)i(fg)ens,(g_) (,)
a(i) Pa(ih)tre(g) lu(hg)men(f) éx(gf)i(ef)ens,(f.) (;)
qui(fg) na(e)tus(fi) or(h)bi(hg) súb(fg)ve(fe)nis(e_) (,)
cur(e)su(f) de(g)clí(hg)vi(f) tém(gf)po(ef)ris:(f.) (::)

2. Il(ef)lú(f)mi(fg)na(e) nunc(f!gwh) péc(hg)to(fg)ra(g_) (,)
tu(i)ó(ih)qu<i>e</i>() a(g)mó(hg)re(f) cón(gf)cre(ef)ma;(f.) (;)
au(fg)dí(e)ta(fi) per(h) præ(hg)có(fg)ni(fe)a(e_) (,)
sint(e) pul(f)sa(g) tan(hg)dem(f) lú(gf)bri(ef)ca.(f.) (::)

3. Iu(ef)déx(f)que(fg) cum(e) post(f!gwh) ád(hg)e(fg)ris(g_) (,)
ri(i)má(ih)ri(g) fac(hg)ta(f) péc(gf)to(ef)ris,(f.) (;)
red(fg)dens(e) vi(fi)cem(h) pro(hg) áb(fg)di(fe)tis(e_) (,)
ius(e)tís(f)que(g) re(hg)gnum(f) pro(gf) bo(ef)nis,(f.) (::)

4. Non(ef) de(f)mum(fg) ar(e)té(f!gwh)mur(hg) ma(fg)lis(g_) (,)
pro(i) qua(ih)li(g)tá(hg)te(f) crí(gf)mi(ef)nis,(f.) (;)
sed(fg) cum(e) be(fi)á(h)tis(hg) cóm(fg)po(fe)tes(e_) (,)
si(e)mus(f) per(g)én(hg)nes(f) cǽ(gf)li(ef)tes.(f.) (::)

5. Sit,(ef) Chris(f)te,(fg) rex(e) pi(f!gwh)ís(hg)si(fg)me,(g_) (,)
ti(i)bi(ih) Pa(g)trí(hg)que(f) gló(gf)ri(ef)a(f.) (;)
cum(fg) Spí(e)ri(fi)tu(h) Pa(hg)rá(fg)cli(fe)to,(e_) (,)
in(e) sem(f)pi(g)tér(hg)na(f) sǽ(gf)cu(ef)la.(f.) (::)
A(fgf)men.(ef..) (::)

Verbum supérnum pródiens, a Patre lumen éxiens, qui natus orbi súbvenis cursu declívi témporis:

Illúmina nunc péctora tuóque amóre cóncrema; audíta per præcóni sint pulsa tandem lúbrica.

Iudéxque cum post áderis rimári facta péctoris, reddens vicem pro ábditis iustísque regnum pro bonis,

Non demum artémur malis pro qualitáte críminis, sed cum beátis cómpotes simus perénnes cǽlites.

Sit, Christe, rex piíssime, tibi Patríque glória cum Spíritu Paráclito, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.

To thee, O Christ, our gracious king, And to thy Father, glory be, Who with the Spirit Paraclete Forever reign in majesty.

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(c4) RE(fg)vé(h)la(gf) *() Dó(g)mi(fe)no(d') vi(f)am(g) tu(g)am.(f.) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(gh) a(g) e.(f.) (::)

Ant. 1. Revéla Dómino viam tuam.

Ant. 1.

Psalmus 36

Psalm 36

Sors malorum et iustorum

Fate of the evil-doers and the righteous

Beati mites, quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram (Mt 5,5)

Blessed are the humble, for they shall inherit the earth.

Noli æmulári in malignántibus * neque zeláveris faciéntes iniquitátem,

Envy not the wicked, nor be jealous of those who work iniquity;

quóniam tamquam fenum velóciter aréscent * et quemádmodum herba virens décident.

for they will wither as quickly as grass, and, like the stems of plants, they will wither quickly.

Spera in Dómino et fac bonitátem, * et inhabitábis terram et pascéris in fide.

Hope in the Lord, and do good; then thou shalt dwell on the earth and feed on its riches.

Delectáre in Dómino, * et dabit tibi petitiónes cordis tui.

Put thy delight in the Lord, and He shall grant thou what thy heart asks.

Commítte Dómino viam tuam et spera in eo, * et ipse fáciet;

Discover thy way unto the Lord, and hope in Him, and He Himself will act.

et edúcet quasi lumen iustítiam tuam * et iudícium tuum tamquam merídiem.

And He shall make thy righteousness shine forth like light, and thy righteousness like the sun at its noonday.

Quiésce in Dómino et exspécta eum; † noli æmulári in eo, qui prosperátur in via sua, * in hómine, qui mólitur insídias.

Be subject unto the Lord, and pray to Him. Envy not him who succeeds in his way, the man who commits injustices.

Désine ab ira et derelínque furórem, * noli æmulári, quod vertit ad malum,

Leave anger, and abandon fury; Don't have any desire, it would be wrong.

quóniam qui malignántur, exterminabúntur, * sustinéntes autem Dóminum ipsi hereditábunt terram.

For the wicked will be destroyed; but those who wait patiently for the Lord will have the earth as an inheritance.

Et adhuc pusíllum et non erit peccátor, * et quæres locum eíus et non invénies.

A little whilst longer, and the sinner will be no more; and thou shalt seek his place, and thou shalt not find it.

Mansuéti autem hereditábunt terram * et delectabúntur in multitúdine pacis.

But the meek will possess the earth, and they will delight in the abundance of peace.

Insidiábitur peccátor iústo * et stridébit super eum déntibus suis.

The sinner will watch the righteous, and he shall gnash his teeth against him.

Dóminus autem irridébit eum, * quóniam próspicit quod véniet dies eíus.

But the Lord will laugh at him, forasmuch as he seeth that His day will come.

Gládium evaginavérunt peccatóres, * intendérunt arcum suum,

Sinners have drawn the sword, they have drawn their bows,

ut deíciant páuperem et ínopem, * ut trucídent recte ambulántes in via.

to overthrow the poor and the needy, to slaughter those who have an upright heart.

Gládius eórum intrábit in corda ipsórum, * et arcus eórum confringétur.

Let their sword pierce their own hearts, and let their bow be broken.

Mélius est módicum iústo * super divítias peccatórum multas,

Better the little of the righteous than the great riches of sinners;

quóniam bráchia peccatórum conteréntur, * confírmat autem iústos Dóminus.

for the arms of sinners will be broken, but the Lord strengthens the righteous.

Novit Dóminus dies immaculatórum, * et heréditas eórum in ætérnum erit.

The Lord knows the days of unblemished men, and their inheritance will be eternal.

Non confundéntur in témpore malo * et in diébus famis saturabúntur.

They will not be put to shame in the time of trouble, and in the days of famine they will be filled,

Quia peccatóres períbunt, † inimíci vero Dómini ut decor campórum defícient, * quemádmodum fumus defícient.

forasmuch as sinners will perish. But no sooner have the enemies of the Lord been honored and exalted, than they will fall and vanish like smoke.

Mutuátur peccátor et non solvet, * iústus autem miserétur et tríbuet.

The sinner will borrow and not pay; * But the righteous is compassionate and gives.

Quia benedícti eíus hereditábunt terram, * maledícti autem eíus exterminabúntur.

For those who bless God will possess the earth; but those who curse Him will perish.

A Dómino gressus hóminis confirmántur, * et viam eíus volet.

Man's steps will be directed by the Lord, and he shall delight in His way.

Cum cecíderit, non collidétur, * quia Dóminus susténtat manum eíus.

When it falleth, it will not break, for the Lord supports it with His hand.

Iúnior fui et sénui † et non vidi iústum derelíctum * nec semen eíus quærens panem.

I have been young, and I have grown old; but I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his race begging for bread.

Tota die miserétur et cómmodat, * et semen illíus in benedictióne erit.

All day long he is compassionate and lending, and his race will be blessed.

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/. Re(fg)vé(h)la(gf) () Dó(g)mi(fe)no(d') vi(f)am(g) tu(g)am.(f.)
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Ant. Revéla Dómino viam tuam.

Ant.

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(f3) IÚ(h)ni(g)or(f) fu(gh)i,(g) *() et(f>) sé(f)nu(gf)i,(f) (,) et(ef) non(h) vi(hi)di(h) iú(h)stum(i) de(gf)re(hg)lí(f)ctum.(f) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(h) u(g) a(ef) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 2. Iúnior fui, et sénui, et non vidi iustum derelíctum.

Ant. 2. I have been young, and I have grown old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken.

Declína a malo et fac bonum, * et inhabitábis in sǽculum sǽculi,

Turn away from evil and do good, and have an everlasting home.

quia Dóminus amat iudícium * et non derelínquet sanctos suos.

For the Lord loves righteousness, and He shall not forsake His saints;

Iniústi in ætérnum disperíbunt, * et semen impiórum exterminábitur.

they will be kept forevermore. The wicked will be punished, and the race of the ungodly will perish.

Iústi autem hereditábunt terram * et inhabitábunt in sǽculum sǽculi super eam.

But the righteous will possess the earth, and they will dwell in it forevermore.

Os iústi meditábitur sapiéntiam, * et lingua eíus loquétur iudícium;

The mouth of the righteous will meditate on wisdom, and his tongue will speak righteousness.

lex Dei eíus in corde ipsíus, * et non vacillábunt gressus eíus.

The law of his God is in his heart, and he shall not be overthrown.

Consíderat peccátor iústum * et quærit mortificáre eum;

The sinner watches the righteous, and he seeketh to put him to death;

Dóminus autem non derelínquet eum in mánibus eíus * nec damnábit eum, cum iudicábitur illi.

But the Lord will not abandon him into his hands, nor will he condemn him when he is judged.

Exspécta Dóminum et custódi viam eíus, † et exaltábit te, ut hereditáte cápias terram; * cum exterminabúntur peccatóres, vidébis.

Wait on the Lord and keep His way; and He shall exalt thou, so that thou may possess the earth as an inheritance. When sinners are exterminated, thou shalt behold.

Vidi ímpium superexaltátum * et elevátum sicut cedrum viréntem;

I have seen the ungodly greatly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Lebanon.

et transívi, et ecce non erat, * et quæsívi eum, et non est invéntus.

And I passed, and already he was no more; and I looked for him, but we couldn't find his place.

Obsérva innocéntiam et vide æquitátem, * quóniam est postéritas hómini pacífico.

Keep innocence, and have only equity in view, for good things will remain with the peaceable man.

Iniústi autem disperíbunt simul, * postéritas impiórum exterminábitur.

But the unrighteous will perish all together; what the ungodly have left will disappear.

Salus autem iustórum a Dómino, * et protéctor eórum in témpore tribulatiónis.

But the salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord, and He is their protector in the time of tribulation.

Et adiuvábit eos Dóminus et liberábit eos † et éruet eos a peccatóribus et salvábit eos, * quia speravérunt in eo.

The Lord will assist them, and deliver them; He shall snatch them out of the hands of sinners, and He shall save them, forasmuch as they have hoped in Him.

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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(f3) a/. Iú(h)ni(g)or(f) fu(gh)i,(g) () et(f>) sé(f)nu(gf)i,(f) (,) et(ef) non(h) vi(hi)di(h) iú(h)stum(i) de(gf)re(hg)lí(f)ctum.(f)
(::)

Ant. Iúnior fui, et sénui, et non vidi iustum derelíctum.

Ant. I have been young, and I have grown old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken.

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(c4) SPE(f)ra(f) in(e) Dó(g)mi(g)no,(h) *(,) et(h) fac(h) bo(g)ni(h)tá(g)tem.(f) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(gh) a(g) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 3. Spera in Dómino, et fac bonitátem.

Ant. 3. Hope in the Lord and do good.

III

Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, * et lingua eius loquétur iudícium;

The mouth of the righteous will meditate on wisdom, and his tongue will speak righteousness.

lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus, * et non vacillábunt gressus eius.

The law of his God is in his heart, and he shall not be overthrown.

Consíderat peccátor iustum * et quærit mortificáre eum;

The sinner watches the righteous, and he seeketh to put him to death.

Dóminus autem non derelínquet eum in mánibus eius, * nec damnábit eum, cum iudicábitur illi.

But the Lord will not abandon him into his hands, nor will he condemn him when he is judged.

Exspécta Dóminum et custódi viam eius, et exaltábit te, ut hereditáte cápias terram; * cum exterminabúntur peccatóres, vidébis.

Wait on the Lord and keep His way; and He shall exalt thou, so that thou may possess the earth as an inheritance. When sinners perish, thou shalt behold.

Vidi ímpium superexaltátum * et elevátum sicut cedrum viréntem;

I have seen the ungodly greatly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Lebanon.

et transívit, et ecce non erat, * et quæsívi eum, et non est invéntus.

And I passed, and already he was no more; and I looked for him, but we couldn't find his place.

Obsérva innocéntiam et vide æquitátem, * quóniam est postéritas hómini pacífico.

Keep innocence, and have only equity in view, for good things will remain with the peaceable man.

Iniústi autem disperíbunt simul, * postéritas impiórum exterminábitur.

But the unrighteous will perish all together; what the ungodly have left will disappear.

Salus autem iustórum a Dómino, * et protéctor eórum in témpore tribulatiónis.

But the salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord, and He is their protector in the time of tribulation.

Et adiuvábit eos Dóminus et liberábit eos et éruet eos a peccatóribus et salvábit eos, * quia speravérunt in eo.

The Lord will assist them, and deliver them; He shall snatch them out of the hands of sinners, and He shall save them, forasmuch as they have hoped in Him.

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/. Spe(f)ra(f) in(e) Dó(g)mi(g)no,(h) (,) et(h) fac(h) bo(g)ni(h)tá(g)tem.(f)
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Ant. Spera in Dómino, et fac bonitátem.

Ant. Hope in the Lord and do good.

v. Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini. r. Rectas facite semitas Dei nostri.

v. A voice crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. r. Make straight the paths of our God.

In primo nocturno, anno II

De libro Isaíæ prophétæ

In illa die confractióne confrácta est terra, contritióne contríta est terra, commotióne commóta est terra, agitatióne agitábitur terra sicut ébrius et fluctuábit quasi tabernáculum; et gravis erit super eam iníquitas eius, et córruet et non adíciet ut resúrgat.

Et erit in die illa: visitábit Dóminus super milítiam cæli in excélso et super reges terræ super terram; et congregabúntur et vinciéntur in lacu et claudéntur in cárcere; et post multos dies visitabúntur. Et erubéscet luna, et confundétur sol, quia regnábit Dóminus exercítuum in monte Sion et in Ierúsalem et in conspéctu senum suórum glorificábitur.

Domine, Deus meus es tu; exaltábo te, confitébor nómini tuo, quóniam fecísti mirabília, cogitatiónes antíquas, fidéles, veráces. Quia posuísti civitátem in túmulum, urbem munítam in ruínam: arx superbórum non ámplius est cívitas, in sempitérnum non reædificábitur. Super hoc glorificábit te pópulus fortis, cívitas géntium robustárum timébit te; quia factus es fortitúdo páuperi, fortitúdo egéno in tribulatióne sua, protéctio a túrbine, umbráculum ab æstu: spíritus enim robustórum quasi imber hiemális. Sicut æstus in árida tumúltum superbórum humiliábis; sicut æstus in umbra nubis cánticum fórtium réprimes.

r. Salus nostra, Redémptor noster modo véniet, quem Gábriel nuntiávit et María Virgo concépit; * Ipse venit liberáre hóminem pérditum quem plasmávit in mundum. v. Princeps Gábriel magne, testis fidélis, iam véniet qui ventúrus est. * Ipse venit. v. Glória Patri. * Ipse venit.

In secundo nocturno, anno II

Ex Sermónibus sancti Bernárdi Abbátis super Cántica canticórum (Sermo 11, 7-8: EC 1, 58-59)

Si recólitis, Dei esse exinanitiónem definívimus, tria item præcípue vobis intuénda comméndo. Non enim simplex aut módica illa exinanítio fuit, sed semetípsum exinanívit usque ad carnem, ad mortem, ad crucem. Quis digne penset, quantæ fúerit humilitátis, mansuetúdinis, dignatiónis, Dóminum maiestátis carne índui, mulctári morte, turpári cruce? Sed dicit áliquis: " Non váluit opus suum reparáre Creátor absque illa difficultáte? " Váluit, sed máluit cum iniúria sui, ne péssimum atque odiosíssimum vítium ingratitúdinis occasiónem ultra reperíret in hómine. Sane multum fatigatiónis assúmpsit, quo multæ dilectiónis hóminem debitórem tenéret; commonerétque gratiárum actiónis difficúltas redemptiónis, quem minus esse devótum fécerat conditiónis facílitas.

Quid enim dicébat homo creátus et ingrátus? " Gratis quidem cónditus sum, sed nullo auctóris gravámine vel labóre: síquidem dixit, et factus sum quemádmodum et univérsa. Quid magnum est, quámlibet magna in verbi facilitáte donáveris? " Sic benefícium creatiónis atténuans humána impíetas, ingratitúdinis matériam inde sumébat, unde amóris causam habére debúerat, idque ad excusándas excusatiónes in peccátis. Sed obstrúctum est os loquéntium iníqua. Luce clárius patet, quantum modo pro te, o homo, dispéndium fecit; de Dómino servus, de dívite pauper, caro de Verbo, et de Dei Fílio hóminis fílius fíeri non despéxit.

Meménto iam te, etsi de níhilo factum, non tamen de níhilo redémptum. Sex diébus cóndidit ómnia, et te inter ómnia. At vero per totos trigínta annos operátus est salútem tuam in médio terræ. O quantum laborávit sústinens! Carnis necessitátes, hostis tentatiónes, nonne sibi crucis aggravávit ignomínia, mortis cumulávit horróre? Necessárie quidem. Sic, sic hómines et iuménta salvásti, Dómine, quemádmodum multiplicásti misericórdiam tuam. Hæc meditámini, in his versámini. Tálibus odoraméntis refovéte víscera vestra, quæ diu torsit odor moléstior peccatórum, ut abundétis et his unguéntis non minus suávibus quam salutáribus.

r. Ierúsalem, surge, et sta in excélso, et vide * Iucunditátem quæ véniet tibi a Deo tuo. v. Leva in circúitu óculos tuos, et vide et contempláre, * Iucunditátem quæ. v. Glória Patri. * Iucunditátem quæ.

Orémus.

Deus, qui salutáre tuum cunctis terræ fínibus declarásti, † tríbue, quǽsumus, * ut nativitátis eius glóriam lætánter præstolémur. Per Dóminum.

God, who has promised Thy salvation to all the countries of the earth, grant that we may behold forward with joy unto the glory of His Nativity.

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(c4) BE(h)ne(h)di(h)cá(fh)mus(h) Dó(gh) mi(g)no.(gvFE) r/.(::) De(h)o(h) grá(gh)ti(g)as.(gvFE) (::)

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.