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
Candor ætérnæ Deitátis alme, Christe, tu lumen vénia atque vita ádvenis, morbis hóminum medéla, porta salútis.
Bright splendor of divinity, O Christ, our only life and light, You bring the sick a remedy, And set our crooked paths aright.
Intonat terræ chorus angelórum cǽlicum carmen, nova sæcla dicens, glóriam Patri, generíque nostro gáudia pacis.
So let the angels' song resound, To usher in the age of grace And tell of glory all around, Proclaiming joy unto our race.
Qui iaces parvus dóminans et orbi, Vírginis fructus sine labe sanctæ, Christe, iam mundo potiáris omni, semper amándus.
You lie, an infant, ruling earth, Now rule our hearts forevermore, To whom a spotless Maid gave birth, O Christ, our most beloved Lord.
Nascéris cælos pátriam datúrus, unus e nobis, caro nostra factus; ínnova mentes, trahe caritátis péctora vinclis.
You came to give us heav'n above, As one of us, you took our flesh; Entwine our hearts with bonds of love And with your grace our minds refresh.
Cœtus exsúltans canit ecce noster ángelis læto sociátus ore, et Patri tecum parilíque Amóri cántica laudis. Amen.
Behold we join the angels' song And cry to you with one accord, To whom all hymns of praise belong, The Holy Trinity, one Lord.
Ant. 1. Lignum vitæ in cruce Dómini manifestátum est.
Ant. 1. The tree of life is manifested in the Lord's cross.
Psalmus 1
Psalm 1
De Duabus hominum viis
The two ways of man
Beati qui, sperantes in crucem, in aquam descenderunt (Ex auctore quodam II sæculi).
Blessed are those who, hoping in the cross, go down into the water (from a 2nd century author)
Beátus vir, qui non ábiit in consílio impiórum † et in via peccatórum non stetit * et in convéntu derisórum non sedit,
Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence:
sed in lege Dómini volúntas eíus, * et in lege eíus meditátur die ac nocte.
But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
Et erit tamquam lignum plantátum secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo;
And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season.
et fólium eíus non défluet, * et ómnia, quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.
And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.
Non sic ímpii, non sic, * sed tamquam pulvis, quem proícit ventus.
Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.
Ídeo non consúrgent ímpii in iudício, * neque peccatóres in concílio iustórum.
Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.
Quóniam novit Dóminus viam iustórum, * et iter impiórum períbit.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way 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. Lignum vitæ in cruce Dómini manifestátum est.
Ant. The tree of life is manifested in the Lord's cross.
Psalmus 2
Psalm 2
Messias rex et victor
Messiah, King and victorious
Convenerunt ver adversus puerum tuum Iesum, quem unxisti (Act 4,27)
They have truly banded together against Him whom You anointed (Acts 4:27).
Quare fremuérunt gentes, * et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia?
Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
Astitérunt reges terræ, † et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum et advérsus christum eíus:
The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
“Dirumpámus víncula eórum * et proiciámus a nobis íugum ipsórum!”
Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos, * Dóminus subsannábit eos.
He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos:
Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
“Ego autem constítui regem meum * super Sion, montem sanctum meum!”
But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
Prædicábo decrétum eíus. † Dóminus dixit ad me: “Fílius meus es tu; * ego hódie génui te.
The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
Póstula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hereditátem tuam * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Reges eos in virga férrea * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.”
Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Et nunc, reges, intellégite; * erudímini, qui iudicátis terram.
And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
Servíte Dómino in timóre * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.
Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
Apprehéndite disciplínam, † ne quando irascátur, et pereátis de via, * cum exárserit in brevi ira eíus.
Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.
Beáti omnes, * qui confídunt in eo.
When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust 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.
Ant. 3. Tu, Dómine, protéctor meus, et exáltans caput meum.
Ant. 3. Thou, Lord, are my protector, and Thou hast lifted my head.
Psalmus 3
Psalm 3
Dominus protector meus
The Lord is my protector
Dormivit et somnum cepit et resurrexit, quoniam Dominus suscepit eum (S. Irenæus).
He lay down and fell asleep, and He rose again because the Lord sustained Him.
Dómine, quid multiplicáti sunt, qui tríbulant me? * Multi insúrgunt advérsum me,
O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? * Many are they who rise up against me.
multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * «Non est salus ipsi in Deo».
Many say to my soul: * “There is no salvation for him in his God.”
Tu autem, Dómine, protéctor meus es, * glória mea et exáltans caput meum.
But thou, O Lord, art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi, * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.
I have cried to the Lord with my voice, * and he hath heard me from his holy mountain.
Ego obdormívi et soporátus sum,> * exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.
I have slept and have taken my rest, * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
Non timébo mília pópuli circumdántis me. * Exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus;
I will not fear thousands of the people that surround me. * Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
quóniam tu percussísti in maxíllam omnes adversántes mihi, * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.
For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause; * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
Dómini est salus, * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.
Salvation is of the Lord, * and thy blessing is upon thy people.
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. Tu, Dómine, protéctor meus, et exáltans caput meum.
Ant. Thou, Lord, are my protector, and Thou hast lifted my head.
In primo nocturno, anno II
De Cántico canticórum
Vox dilécti mei! Ecce iste venit sáliens in móntibus, transíliens colles. Símilis est diléctus meus cápreæ hinnulóque cervórum. En ipse stat post paríetem nostrum respíciens per fenéstras, prospíciens per cancéllos. En diléctus meus lóquitur mihi: " Surge, amíca mea, colúmba mea, formósa mea, et veni. Iam enim hiems tránsiit, imber ábiit et recéssit. Flores apparuérunt in terra, tempus putatiónis advénit; vox túrturis audíta est in terra nostra, ficus prótulit grossos suos, víneæ floréntes dedérunt odórem suum: surge, amíca mea, speciósa mea, et veni, colúmba mea, in foramínibus petræ, in cavérna abrúpta. Osténde mihi fáciem tuam, sonet vox tua in áuribus meis; vox enim tua dulcis, et fácies tua decóra ".
Capite nobis vulpes, vulpes párvulas, quæ demoliúntur víneas, nam víneæ nostræ floréscunt. Diléctus meus mihi, et ego illi, qui páscitur inter lília, ántequam aspíret dies, et festínent umbræ. Revértere; símilis esto, dilécte mi, cápreæ hinnulóque cervórum super montes Bether.
In léctulo meo per noctes quæsívi quem díligit ánima mea; quæsívi illum et non invéni. Surgam et circuíbo civitátem; per vicos et pláteas quæram quem díligit ánima mea . Quæsívi illum et non invéni. Invenérunt me vígiles qui circúmeunt civitátem: " Num, quem díligit ánima mea, vidístis? " Páululum cum pertransíssem eos, invéni quem díligit ánima mea; ténui eum nec dimíttam, donec introdúcam illum in domum matris meæ et in cubículum genetrícis meæ. Adiúro vos, fíliæ Ierúsalem, per cápreas cervásque campórum, ne suscitétis neque evigiláre faciátis diléctam donec ipsa velit.
r. Descéndit de cælis Deus verus, a Patre génitus, introívit in úterum Vírginis, nobis ut apparéret visíbilis, indútus carne humána protoparénte édita: * Et exívit per clausam portam Deus et homo, lux et vita, Cónditor mundi. v. Tamquam sponsus Dóminus procédens de thálamo suo * Et. v. Glória Patri. * Et.
In secundo nocturno, anno II
Ex Sermónibus sancti Leónis Magni papæ (Sermo 6, 2.3.5: SC 22, 126.128.134)
Quamvis illa infántia, quam Fílii Dei non est dedignáta maiéstas, in virum perféctum ætátis adiectióne provécta sit, et consummáto passiónis et resurrectiónis triúmpho, omnes suscéptæ pro nobis humilitátis transíerint actiónes, rénovat tamen nobis hodiérna festívitas nati Iesu ex María Vírgine sacra primórdia; et, dum Salvatóris nostri adorámus ortum, invenímur nos nostrum celebráre princípium. Generátio enim Christi orígo est pópuli christiáni, et natális cápitis natális est córporis.
Unde ipsa colláti múneris magnitúdo dignam a nobis éxigit suo splendóre reveréntiam. Ideo enim, sicut beátus Apóstolus docet, non spíritum huius mundi accépimus, sed Spíritum qui ex Deo est, ut sciámus quæ a Deo donáta sunt nobis; qui non áliter pie cólitur, nisi id ei quod ipse tríbuit, offerátur. Quid autem in thesáuro domínicæ largitátis ad honórem præséntis festi tam cóngruum póssumus inveníre, quam pacem, quæ in nativitáte Dómini primo est angélico prædicáta concéntu?
Ipsa enim est, quæ parit fílios Dei, nutrix dilectiónis et génetrix unitátis, réquies beatórum et æternitátis habitáculum; cuius hoc opus próprium et speciále benefícium est ut iungat Deo quos secérnit de mundo. Natális Dómini, natális est pacis: sic enim ait Apóstolus: Ipse est pax nostra, qui fecit utráque unum; quóniam sive Iudæus, sive gentílis per ipsum habémus accéssum in uno Spíritu ad Patrem.
r. Hódie natus est Dóminus Iesus Christus in Béthleem Iudæ in diébus Heródis regis, in civitáte David regnans, * Cuius regni non erit finis. v. Natus est nobis hódie Salvátor, qui est Christus Dóminus, in civitáte David. * Cuius. v. Glória Patri. * Cuius.
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.
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:
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.
