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
Rerum, Deus, fons ómnium, qui, rebus actis ómnibus, totíus orbis ámbitum censu replésti múnerum,
Ac, mole tanta cóndita, tandem quiétem díceris sumpsísse, dans labóribus ut nos levémur grátius:
Concéde nunc mortálibus deflére vitæ crímina, instáre iam virtútibus et munerári prósperis,
Ut cum treméndi iúdicis horror suprémus cœ́perit, lætémur omnes ínvicem pacis repléti múnere.
Præsta, Pater piíssime, Patríque compar Unice, cum Spíritu Paráclito regnans per omne sǽculum. Amen.
Almighty Father, hear our cry, Through Jesus Christ, our Lord most High, Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally.
Ant. 1. Virgo verbo concépit, virgo permánsit, virgo péperit Salvatórem (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. 1. The Virgin conceived by the Word, she remained a virgin, the Virgin begat the Savior (T.P. alléluia)
Psalmus 118 (119), 105-112
Psalm 118 (119), 105-112
Meditatio verbi Domini in lege
Meditation on the Word of God and His law.
Hoc est præceptum meum, ut diligatis invicem (Io 15, 12).
My precept is this: love one another.
XIV (Nun)
XIV (Nun)
Lucérna pédibus meis verbum tuum * et lumen sémitis meis.
Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
Iurávi et státui * custodíre iudícia iustítiæ tuæ.
I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice.
Humiliátus sum usquequáque, Dómine; * vivífica me secúndum verbum tuum.
I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Voluntária oris mei beneplácita sint, Dómine, * et iudícia tua doce me.
The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments.
Anima mea in mánibus meis semper, * et legem tuam non sum oblítus.
My soul is continually in my hands: and I have not forgotten thy law.
Posuérunt peccatóres láqueum mihi, * et mandátis tuis non errávi.
Sinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts.
Heréditas mea testimónia tua in ætérnum, * quia exsultátio cordis mei sunt.
I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are the joy of my heart.
Inclinávi cor meum ad faciéndas iustificatiónes tuas * in ætérnum, in finem.
I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.
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. Virgo verbo concépit, virgo permánsit, virgo péperit Salvatórem (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. The Virgin conceived by the Word, she remained a virgin, the Virgin begat the Savior (T.P. alléluia)
Ant. 2. Lætámini cum Ierúsalem, et exsultáte in ea, omnes qui dilígitis eam, in ætérnum.
Ant. 2. Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her sake, all thou who love her, for ever and ever.
Psalmus 15 (16)
Psalm 15 (16)
Dominus pars hereditatis meæ
The Lord is my inheritance
Deus suscitavit Iesum solutis doloribus mortis (Act ).
God raised Jesus from the dead, delivering Him from the pains of death (Act ).
Consérva me, Deus, * quóniam sperávi in te.
Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put my trust in thee.
Dixi Dómino: «Dóminus meus es tu, * bonum mihi non est sine te».
I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.
In sanctos, qui sunt in terra, ínclitos viros, * omnis volúntas mea in eos.
To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
Multiplicántur dolóres eórum, * qui post deos aliénos acceleravérunt.
Their infirmities were multiplied: afterwards they made haste.
Non effúndam libatiónes eórum de sanguínibus, * neque assúmam nómina eórum in lábiis meis.
I will not gather together their meetings for blood offerings: nor will I be mindful of their names by my lips.
Dóminus pars hereditátis meæ et cálicis mei: * tu es qui détines sortem meam.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.
Funes cecidérunt mihi in præcláris; * ínsuper et heréditas mea speciósa est mihi.
The lines are fallen unto me in goodly places: for my inheritance is goodly to me.
Benedícam Dóminum, qui tríbuit mihi intelléctum; * ínsuper et in nóctibus erudiérunt me renes mei.
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover, my reins also have corrected me even till night.
Proponébam Dóminum in conspéctu meo semper; * quóniam a dextris est mihi non commovébor.
I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
Propter hoc lætátum est cor meum, † et exsultavérunt præcórdia mea; * ínsuper et caro mea requiéscet in spe.
Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Quóniam non derelínques ánimam meam in inférno, * nec dabis sanctum tuum vidére corruptiónem.
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt thou give thy holy one to see corruption.
Notas mihi fácies vias vitæ, † plenitúdinem lætítiæ cum vultu tuo, * delectatiónes in déxtera tua usque in finem.
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.
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. Lætámini cum Ierúsalem, et exsultáte in ea, omnes qui dilígitis eam, in ætérnum.
Ant. Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her sake, all thou who love her, for ever and ever.
Ant. 3. Natus est nobis Deus de Deo, lumen de lúmine, quod erat in princípio.
Ant. 3.
Canticum (Phil 2, 6-11)
Song (Phil 2:6-11)
De Christo, servo Dei
Christ, servant of God
Christus Iesus, cum in forma Dei esset, * non rapínam arbitrátus est esse se æquálem Deo,
Christ Jesus, although He was in the condition of God, did not retain of Himself His equality with God,
sed semetípsum exinanívit formam servi accípiens,† in similitúdinem hóminum factus; * et hábitu invéntus ut homo,
but He emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, making Himself like men; recognized as a man by all that has appeared of Him,
humiliávit semetípsum † factus obœdiens usque ad mortem, * mortem autem crucis.
He humbled Himself, making Himself obedient unto death, and unto the death of the cross.
Propter quod et Deus illum exaltávit † et donávit illi nomen, * quod est super omne nomen,
Wherefore also God has exalted Him, and has given Him the name which is above every name,
ut in nómine Iesu omne genu flectátur * cæléstium et terréstrium et infernórum
so that in the Name of Jesus every knee may bow in heaven and on earth and in hell,
et omnis língua confiteátur: * «Dóminus Iesus Christus!», in glóriam Dei Patris.
and let every tongue confess, "Jesus Christ is Lord!" unto the glory of God the Father.
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. Natus est nobis Deus de Deo, lumen de lúmine, quod erat in princípio.
Ant.
Responsorium breve
r. A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * Laudábile nomen Dómini. A solis. v. Super cælos glória eius. * Laudábile nomen Dómini. Glória Patri. A solis.
r. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praise the name of the Lord. v. His glory is in heaven. Let him be praised. Glory unto the Father.
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.
Preces
Christum adorémus, qui semetípsum exinanívit formam servi accípiens, ac tentátus est per ómnia pro similitúdine absque peccáto. Ardénti fide eum precémur:
Let us adore Christ, who emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, and was tempted in all things, like us, without sin. With ardent faith, let us pray to Him:
Per nativitátem tuam succúrre redémptis.
By Thy birth, help the redeemed.
Qui, mundum ingrédiens, ætátem novam a prophétis prædíctam instaurásti,
Thou who, entering the world, restored the new age foretold by the prophets,
— fac ut semper in novas ætátes tua iuvenéscat Ecclésia.
- may Thy Church evermore rejuvenate in new ages.
Qui humánam infirmitátem assumpsísti,
Thou who took on our human weakness,
— sis cæcis lumen, debílibus fortitúdo, míseris consolátio.
- be a light unto the blind, strength unto the weak, consolation unto the wretched.
Qui pauper et húmilis násceris,
Thou who were born poor and humble,
— réspice páuperes et propítius consoláre.
- behold upon the poor and console them with kindness.
Qui terréna nativitáte tua ómnibus de promíssa æternitáte lætítiam íngeris,
Thou who by Thy earthly birth bring to all the joy of promised eternity,
— cæléstis spe nativitátis moriéntium corda lætífica.
- gladden the hearts of the dying with the heavenly hope of birth.
Qui in terram descendísti, ut omnes in cælum addúceres,
Thou who came down to earth to lead us all to heaven,
— in glória tibi coniúnge defúnctos.
- unite the dead to Thy glory.
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, fidélium splendor animárum, † dignáre mundum flória tua implére benígnus, * et cunctis pópulis appáre per tui lúminis claritátem. Per Dóminum.
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.
