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
Hostis Heródes ímpie, Christum veníre quid times? Non éripit mortália qui regna dat cæléstia.
Ibant magi, qua vénerant stellam sequéntes præviam, lumen requírunt lúmine, Deum faténtur múnere.
To greet His birth the Wise Men went, Led by the star before them sent; Called on by light, towards Light they pressed, And by their gifts their God confessed.
Lavácra puri gúrgitis cæléstis Agnus áttigit; peccáta quæ non détulit nos abluéndo sústulit.
In holy Jordan’s purest wave The heavenly Lamb vouchsafed to lave; That He, to whom was sin unknown, Might cleanse His people from their own.
Iesu, tibi sit glória,
qui te revélas géntibus,
cum Patre et almo Spíritu,
in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
qui te revélas géntibus,
cum Patre et almo Spíritu,
in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
Ant. 1. Magnificátus est Rex pacíficus super omnes reges univérsæ terræ.
Ant. 1. The peaceful King is magnified, above all the kings of the whole earth.
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. Magnificátus est Rex pacíficus super omnes reges univérsæ terræ.
Ant. The peaceful King is magnified, above all the kings of the whole earth.
Ant. 2. Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis corde; miséricors et miserátor et iustus Dóminus.
Ant. 2. In the darkness a light for the upright has arisen: the Lord is merciful, gracious and just.
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. Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis corde; miséricors et miserátor et iustus Dóminus.
Ant. In the darkness a light for the upright has arisen: the Lord is merciful, gracious and just.
Ant. 3. Omnes gentes, quascúmque fecísti, vénient, et adorábunt coram te, Dómine.
Ant. 3. All the nations Thou hast made will come to worship before Thou, Lord.
Canticum (Ap 15, 3-4)
Cantique (Ap 15, 3-4)
Hymnus adorationis
Hymn of adoration
Magna et mirabília ópera tua, * Dómine Deus omnípotens;
Great, wonderful, Thy works, Lord, God Almighty;
iustæ et veræ viæ tuæ, * Rex géntium!
They are righteous, they are true, Thy ways, King of the nations!
Quis non timébit, Dómine, * et glorificábit nomen tuum?
Who would not fear Thou, Lord, at Thy name, who would not give glory?
Quia solus Sanctus, † quóniam omnes gentes vénient et adorábunt in conspéctu tuo, * quóniam iudícia tua manifestáta sunt.
For Thou alone are holy, forasmuch as all nations will come and bow down to Thou, forasmuch as Thy judgments are manifest.
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 gentes, quascúmque fecísti, vénient, et adorábunt coram te, Dómine.
Ant. All the nations Thou hast made will come to worship before Thou, Lord.
Lectio brevis (Tit 3, 4-5)
Appáruit benígnitas et humánitas salvatóris nostri Dei, non ex opéribus iustítiæ, quæ fécimus nos, sed secúndum suam misericórdiam salvos nos fecit per lavácrum regeneratiónis et renovatiónis Spíritus Sancti.
But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior appeared: Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;
Responsorium breve
r. Benedicéntur in ipso * Omnes tribus terræ. Benedicéntur. v. Omnes gentes magnificábunt eum. * Omnes tribus terræ. Glória Patri. Benedicéntur.
r. In Him will be blessed * All the tribes of the earth. In Him. v. All [pagan] nations will magnify Him. * All the tribes of the earth. Glory unto the Father. In Him.
Ant. Tribus miráculis ornátum diem sanctum cólimus: hódie stella magos duxit ad præsépium; hódie vinum ex aqua factum est ad núptias; hódie in Iordáne a Ioánne Christus baptizári vóluit, ut salváret nos, allelúia.
Ant. Three miracles have marked this holy day we celebrate: today, the star led the Magi unto the manger; today, water was turned into wine at the wedding feast; today, in the Jordan, Christ wanted to be baptized by John in order to save us, alleluia.
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. Tribus miráculis ornátum diem sanctum cólimus: hódie stella magos duxit ad præsépium; hódie vinum ex aqua factum est ad núptias; hódie in Iordáne a Ioánne Christus baptizári vóluit, ut salváret nos, allelúia.
Ant. Three miracles have marked this holy day we celebrate: today, the star led the Magi unto the manger; today, water was turned into wine at the wedding feast; today, in the Jordan, Christ wanted to be baptized by John in order to save us, alleluia.
Preces
Salvatórem nostrum, qui hódie a magis adorátus est, magno cum gáudio
venerémur, deprecántes:
venerémur, deprecántes:
Let us venerate with great joy our Saviour, whom the Magi adored on this day, and let us beg Him.
Animas páuperum salvas fac, Dómine.
Lord save the souls of the poor.
Rex géntium, qui tamquam eárum primítias ad te adorándum magos vocásti,
King of the nations, thou calledst the Magi to come and worship thou, the firstfruits of all peoples:
— spíritum nobis adoratiónis et servítii largiáris.
- give us a spirit of adoration and service.
Rex glóriæ, qui iúdicas pópulum tuum in iustítia,
King of glory, thou lead thy people in justice:
— abundántiam pacis concéde homínibus.
- grant men the abundance of Thy peace.
Rex ætérne, qui pérmanes in omnes generatiónes,
Eternal King, Thou abide for all generations:
— verbum tuum in corda sicut stillicídia mitte stillántia.
- send Thy word into my heart like dew that penetrates the earth.
Rex iustítiæ, qui liberáre vis páuperem, cui non est adiútor,
King of justice Thou want to deliver the defenseless poor:
— míseris et afflíctis esto propítius.
- be propitious unto the unfortunate and the afflicted.
Dómine, cuius nomen est benedíctum in sǽcula,
Lord, whose name is blessed forevermore,
— in frátribus nostris defúnctis mirabília tuæ salútis adímple.
- accomplish for our deceased brethren the wonders of Thy salvation.
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.
Deus, qui hodiérna die Unigénitum tuum géntibus stella duce revelásti, † concéde propítius, ut qui iam te ex fide cognóvimus, * usque ad contemplándam spéciem tuæ celsitúdinis perducámur. Per Dóminum.
God, who on this day revealed Thy only-begotten Son unto the Gentiles guided by the star, grant in Thy goodness that, knowing Thee by faith, we may come unto the contemplation of Thy sublime majesty.
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.
