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
Verbum salútis ómnium, Patris ab ore pródiens, Virgo beáta, súscipe casto, María, víscere.
The Savior of all men, the Word, Who from the Father's mouth proceeds, Within your womb, O Virgin blest, We humbly beg you to receive.
Te nunc illústrat cælitus umbra fecúndi Spíritus, gestes ut Christum Dóminum, æquálem Patri Fílium.
The Spirit overshadows you, His fruitful work has now begun, That you might bring forth Christ the Lord, The Father's coeternal Son.
Hæc est sacráti iánua templi seráta iúgiter, soli suprémo Príncipi pandens beáta límina.
Behold the sacred temple's gate, Remaining sealed for years unknown; Its blessed threshold fastened tight Would open for the Prince alone.
Olim promíssus vátibus, natus ante lucíferum, quem Gábriel annúntiat, terris descéndit Dóminus.
Of old the prophets held his pledge; Before the dawn he had his birth; Now Gabriel proclaims to you: The Lord descends unto the earth.
Læténtur simul ángeli, omnes exsúltent pópuli: excélsus venit húmilis salváre quod períerat.
Let angels then exult as well And all the nations leap for joy; The Most High comes in lowliness To save what sin had once destroyed.
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.
Ant. 1. Intuémini quam gloriósus sit iste, qui ingréditur ad salvándos pópulos.
Ant. 1. Behold how glorious He is, the One who enters to save the peoples.
Psalmus 109 (110)
Psalm 109 (110)
Messias rex et sacerdos
The messiah, king and priest
Oportet illum regnare, donec ponat omnes inimicos sub pedibus eius (1 Cor 15, 25).
He must reign, having put all His enemies under His feet (1 Cor 15:25).
Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * «Sede a dextris meis,
The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand:
donec ponam inimícos tuos * scabéllum pedum tuórum».
Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.
Virgam poténtiæ tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.
Tecum principátus in die virtútis tuæ, † in splendóribus sanctis, * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
Iurávit Dóminus et non pænitébit eum: * «Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech».
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
Dóminus a dextris tuis, * conquassábit in die iræ suæ reges.
The Lord at thy right hand hath broken kings in the day of his wrath.
[Iudicábit in natiónibus: cumulántur cadávera, * conquassábit cápita in terra spatiósa.]
He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: he shall crush the heads in the land of many.
De torrénte in via bibet, * proptérea exaltábit caput.
He shall drink of the torrent in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
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. Intuémini quam gloriósus sit iste, qui ingréditur ad salvándos pópulos.
Ant. Behold how glorious He is, the One who enters to save the peoples.
Ant. 2. Erunt prava in dirécta et áspera in vias planas. Veni, Dómine, et noli tardáre, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Every hill will be lowered and the heights of the plains. Come, Lord, tarry not, alleluia.
Psalmus 111 (112)
Psalm 111 (112)
Viri iusti beatitudo
Beatitude of the righteous man
Ut filii lucis ambulate; fructus lucis est in omni bonitate et iustitia et veritate (Eph 5, 8-9).
Walk as children of light; the fruit of light is all that is good and right and true (Eph 5:8-9).
Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum, * in mandátis eius cupit nimis.
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
Potens in terra erit semen eius, * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
Glória et divítiæ in domo eius, * et iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis, * miséricors et miserátor et iustus.
To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
Iucúndus homo, qui miserétur et cómmodat, † dispónet res suas in iudício, * quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: because he shall not be moved for ever.
In memória ætérna erit iustus, * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not fear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:
Parátum cor eius, sperans in Dómino, † confirmátum est cor eius, non timébit, * donec despíciat inimícos suos.
his heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.
Distríbuit, dedit paupéribus; † iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi, * cornu eius exaltábitur in glória.
He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Peccátor vidébit et irascétur, † déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet. * Desidérium peccatórum períbit.
The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
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. Erunt prava in dirécta et áspera in vias planas. Veni, Dómine, et noli tardáre, allelúia.
Ant. Every hill will be lowered and the heights of the plains. Come, Lord, tarry not, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Multiplicábitur eius impérium, et pacis non erit finis.
Ant. 3. His power will be extended, and peace will have no end.
Canticum (Cf. Ap 19,1-2. 5-7)
Cantique (Cf. Ap 19:1-2, 5-7)
De nuptiis Agni
The wedding of the Lamb
Allelúia.
Hallelujah.
Salus et glória et virtus Deo nostro, * (r. Allelúia.)
Salvation, glory and strength to our God (r. Hallelujah.)
quia vera et iusta iudícia eius.
For His judgment is true and just.
r. Allelúia.
r. Hallelujah.
Allelúia.
Hallelujah.
Laudem dícite Deo nostro, omnes servi eius *
Sing praise to our God, all who serve Him
(r. Allelúia.)
(r. Hallelujah.)
et qui timétis eum, pusílli et magni!
And all those who fear Him, young and old!
r. Allelúia.
r. Hallelujah.
Alléluia.
Hallelujah.
Quóniam regnávit Dóminus, Deus noster omnípotens. *
For the Lord our God Almighty reigns.
(r. Allelúia.)
(r. Hallelujah.)
Gaudeámus et exsultémus et demus glóriam ei.
Let us rejoice and rejoice and give him glory.
r. Allelúia.
r. Hallelujah.
Allelúia.
Hallelujah.
Quia venérunt núptiæ Agni, *
For the wedding feast of the Lamb has come,
(r. Allelúia.)
(r. Hallelujah.)
et uxor eius præparávit se.
And His bride prepared for Him.
r. Allelúia.
r. Allelúia.
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. Multiplicábitur eius impérium, et pacis non erit finis.
Ant. His power will be extended, and peace will have no end.
Lectio brevis (Phil 4, 4-5)
Gaudéte in Dómino semper. Iterum dico: Gaudéte! Modéstia vestra nota sit ómnibus homínibus; Dóminus prope.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh.
Responsorium breve
r. Osténde nobis, Dómine, * Misericórdiam tuam. Osténde. v. Et salutáre tuum da nobis. * Misericórdiam tuam. Glória Patri. Osténde.
r. Show us, Lord, * Thy mercy. Show us. v. And give us Thy salvation, * Thy mercy. Glory unto the Father. Show us.
Ant. O Oriens, splendor lucis ætérnæ et sol iustítiæ: veni, et illúmina sedéntes in ténebris et umbra mortis.
Ant. O Orient, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice, come, illuminate those who sit in darkness and the night of death.
Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)
Exultatio animæ in Domino
Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,
et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,
quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,
quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.
Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;
depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;
esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.
Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,
sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.
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. O Oriens, splendor lucis ætérnæ et sol iustítiæ: veni, et illúmina sedéntes in ténebris et umbra mortis.
Ant. O Orient, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice, come, illuminate those who sit in darkness and the night of death.
Preces
Christum redemptórem, fratres caríssimi, exorémus, qui venit ad salvándos
hómines, eíque fidénter dicámus:
hómines, eíque fidénter dicámus:
Let us pray to Christ the Redeemer, dearest brethren, who has come to save men, and let us say unto him with confidence:
Veni, Dómine Iesu.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Christe Dómine, qui per suscéptæ mystérium carnis notam fecísti mundo
glóriam tuæ divinitátis,
glóriam tuæ divinitátis,
Christ, Lord, who by the mystery of the Incarnation made known unto the world the glory of Thy divinity,
— vivífica nos advéntu tuo.
- enliven us with Thy coming.
Tu, qui suscepísti infirmitátem nostram,
Thou who bore our infirmity,
— concéde nobis misericórdiam tuam.
- grant us Thy mercy.
Qui, primo véniens húmilis, redemísti mundum a crímine,
Thou who, coming humbly for the first time, redeemed the world from sin,
— secúndo advéniens, iustífica nos ab omni reátu.
- at Thy second coming, justify us from all guilt.
Tu, qui vivis et ómnia regis,
Thou who live and reign over all things,
— in bonitáte tua fac nos accédere ad ætérnam hereditátem.
- by Thy goodness, grant us access unto the eternal inheritance.
Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris,
Thou who sit at the right hand of the Father,
— lúmine vultus tui ánimas defunctórum lætífica.
- rejoice the souls of the departed with the light of Thy face.
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.
Grátiam tuam, quǽsumus, Dómine, méntibus nostris infúnde, † ut qui, Angelo nuntiánte, Christi Fílii tui incarnatiónem cognóvimus, * per passiónem eius et crucem ad resurrectiónis glóriam perducámur. Per Dóminum.
Deign, O Lord, to pour out Thy grace in our souls, so that, having known, through the announcement of the Angel, the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, we may arrive, through His passion and His cross, at the glory of His resurrection.
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.