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
Médiæ noctis tempus est prophética vox ádmonet dicámus laudes ut Deo Patri semper ac Fílio,
Sancto quoque Spirítui: perfécta enim Trínitas uniúsque substántiæ laudánda nobis semper est.
Terrórem tempus hoc habet, quo, cum vastátor ángelus Ægypto mortem íntulit, delévit primogénita.
Hæc iustis hora salus est, quos tunc ibídem ángelus ausus puníre non erat, signum formídans sánguinis.
Ægýptus flebat fórtiter tantórum diro fúnere; solus gaudébat Israel agni protéctus sánguine.
Nos verus Israel sumus: lætámur in te, Dómine, hostem spernéntes et malum, Christi defénsi sánguine.
Dignos nos fac, rex óptime, futúri regni glória, ut mereámur láudibus ætérnis te concínere. Amen.
Vel:
Or:
Hymnus
Salve dies, diérum glória, dies felix Christi victória, dies digna iugi lætítia, dies prima.
Lux divína cæcis irrádiat, in qua Christus inférnum spóliat, mortem vincit et reconcíliat summis ima.
Sempitérni regis senténtia sub peccáto conclúsit ómnia; ut infírmis supérna grátia subveníret,
Dei virtus et sapiéntia temperávit iram cleméntia, cum iam mundus in præcipítia totus iret.
Resurréxit liber ab ínferis restaurátor humáni géneris, ovem suam repórtans úmeris ad supérna.
Angelórum pax fit et hóminum, plenitúdo succréscit órdinum, triumphántem laus decet Dóminum, laus ætérna.
Harmoníæ cæléstis pátriæ vox concórdet matris Ecclésiæ, «Allelúia» frequéntet hódie plebs fidélis.
Triumpháto mortis império, triumpháli fruámur gáudio; in terra pax, et iubilátio sit in cælis. Amen.
Ant. 1. Dómine Deus meus, confessiónem et decórem induísti, amictus lúmine sicut vestiménto, allelúia.
Ant. 1. Lord my God, Thou madest Thy greatness appear magnificently. Thou hast clothed yourself in light.
Psalmus 103 (104)
Psalm 103 (104)
Hymnus ad Dominum creatorem
Hymn to the Lord Creator
Si quis in Christo nova creatura; vetera transierunt, ecce, facta sunt nova (2 Cor 5, 17).
So if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away: behold, all things have become new.
I
I
Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino. * Dómine Deus meus, magnificátus es veheménter!
My soul, bless the Lord. Lord my God, Thou hast made Thy greatness magnificently visible.
Maiestátem et decórem induísti, *amíctus lúmine sicut vestiménto.
Thou hast clothed Yourself with majesty and splendor (have clothed yourself with praise and honor), wrapped in light as with a garment.
Exténdens cælum sicut velum, * qui éxstruis in aquis cenácula tua.
Thou spread the sky like a veil, Thou cover the upper parts with waters.
Qui ponis nubem ascénsum tuum, * qui ámbulas super pennas ventórum.
Thou ride on the clouds, and walk on the wings of the winds;
Qui facis ángelos tuos spíritus * et minístros tuos ignem uréntem.
Thou makest Thy angels winds, and Thy ministers a burning fire.
Qui fundásti terram super stabilitátem suam, * non inclinábitur in sǽculum sǽculi.
Thou hast founded the earth on its stable foundation, it will not be overthrown forevermore and ever.
Abyssus sicut vestiméntum opéruit eam, * super montes stabant aquæ.
The abyss envelops him like a garment; the waters rise above the mountains.
Ab increpatióne tua fúgiunt, * a voce tonítrui tui formídant.
But in the face of reprimand they will flee; the voice of Thy thunder will terrify them.
Ascéndunt in montes et descéndunt in valles, * in locum, quem statuísti eis.
The mountains rise, and the valleys descend unto the place that Thou hast appointed for them.
Términum posuísti, quem non transgrediéntur, * neque converténtur operíre terram.
Thou hast prescribed limits for them that they will not cross, and they will not return to cover the earth.
Qui emíttis fontes in torréntes; * inter médium móntium pertransíbunt,
Thou cause springs to gush forth in the valleys; the waters flow betwixt the mountains.
potábunt omnes béstias agri, *exstínguent ónagri sitim suam.
All the beasts of the field will drink from it; the wild asses will sigh for them in their thirst.
Super ea vólucres cæli habitábunt, * de médio ramórum dabunt voces.
Above them will dwell the birds of the air; they will make their voices heard from amongst the rocks.
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. Dómine Deus meus, confessiónem et decórem induísti, amictus lúmine sicut vestiménto, allelúia.
Ant. Lord my God, Thou madest Thy greatness appear magnificently. Thou hast clothed yourself in light.
Ant. 2. Edúxit Dóminus panem de terra, et vinum lætíficans cor hóminis, allelúia.
Ant. 2. The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to gladden the heart of man, alleluia.
II
II
Rigas montes de cenáculis tuis, * de fructu óperum tuórum sátias terram.
Thou watered the mountains with the waters that fall from above, and thou filled the earth with the fruit of thy works.
Prodúcis fenum iuméntis * et herbam servitúti hóminum,
Thou makest pasture grow for the beasts, and grass for the use of man.
edúcens panem de terra * et vinum, quod lætíficat cor hóminis;
Thou bring forth bread from the earth, and wine that gladdens the heart of man.
exhílarans fáciem in óleo, * panis autem cor hóminis confírmat.
Thou givest her oil, so that she may spread joy on her face; and bread, that he may strengthen his heart.
Saturabúntur ligna Dómini * et cedri Líbani, quas plantávit.
The trees of the countryside are satisfied, as well as the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted.
Illic pásseres nidificábunt, * eródii domus in vértice eárum.
This is where the birds make their nests. The heron's nest dominates the others.
Montes excélsi cervis, * petræ refúgium hyrácibus.
The high mountains are for deer, and the rocks for hedgehogs.
Fecit lunam ad témpora signánda, * sol cognóvit occásum suum.
He made the moon to mark the times; The sun knows the time of its setting.
Posuísti ténebras, et facta est nox: * in ipsa reptábunt omnes béstiæ silvæ,
Thou hast spread darkness, and night has come, and then all the beasts of the forest are set in motion.
cátuli leónum rugiéntes, ut rápiant * et quærant a Deo escam sibi.
The young of the lions roaring after their prey, and they ask God for their food.
Oritur sol, et congregántur, * et in cubílibus suis recúmbunt.
The sun rises, and they gather together, and go to bed in their dens.
Exit homo ad opus suum * et ad operatiónem suam usque ad vésperum.
The man goes out for his work and for his work until such time as evening.
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. Edúxit Dóminus panem de terra, et vinum lætíficans cor hóminis, allelúia.
Ant. The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to gladden the heart of man, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Vidit Deus cuncta quæ fécerat, et erant valde bona, allelúia.
Ant. 3. God saw all the things He had made, and they were very good.
III
Quam multiplicáta sunt ópera tua, Dómine! † Omnia in sapiéntia fecísti, * impléta est terra creatúra tua.
How great are Thy works, Lord! Thou hast done all things wisely; the earth is all filled with Thy goods.
Hoc mare magnum et spatiósum et latum: † illic reptília, quorum non est númerus, * animália pusílla cum magnis;
Here is the vast sea, with immense arms (and spacious on both sides): there are the reptiles without number, the animals large and small.
illic naves pertransíbunt, * Levíathan, quem formásti ad ludéndum cum eo.
This is where the ships pass, this monster (dragon) that Thou hast trained to play in.
Omnia a te exspéctant, * ut des illis escam in témpore suo.
All of them expect Thou to give them their food in His (in) (willed) time.
Dante te illis, cólligent, * aperiénte te manum tuam, implebúntur bonis.
When Thou givest it unto them, they collect it; when Thou open Thy hand, they are all filled with Thy possessions.
Averténte autem te fáciem, turbabúntur; † áuferes spíritum eórum, et defícient * et in púlverem suum reverténtur.
But if Thou turn away Thy face, they will be troubled; Thou takest away their breath, and they will faint (perish) and return to their dust.
Emíttes spíritum tuum, et creabúntur, * et renovábis fáciem terræ.
Thou shalt send forth Thy breath (spirit), and they will be created, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Sit glória Dómini in sǽculum; * lætétur Dóminus in opéribus suis.
May the glory of the Lord be celebrated forevermore; the Lord will rejoice in His works.
Qui réspicit terram et facit eam trémere, * qui tangit montes, et fúmigant.
He (who) looks at the earth and makes it tremble; he touches the mountains and they smoke.
Cantábo Dómino in vita mea, * psallam Deo meo quámdiu sum.
I will sing unto the Lord all my life; I will praise (play the psaltery in honor of) my God as long as I am.
Iucúndum sit ei elóquium meum, * ego vere delectábor in Dómino.
May my words be pleasing to Him; as for me, I will delight in the Lord.
Defíciant peccatóres a terra †et iníqui, ita ut non sint. * Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino.
Let sinners and ungodly men (unrighteous men) disappear from the earth, so that they may be no more. My soul, bless the Lord.
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. Vidit Deus cuncta quæ fécerat, et erant valde bona, allelúia.
Ant. God saw all the things He had made, and they were very good.
In primo nocturno, anno II
Incipit Epístula prima beáti Pauli apóstoli ad Thessalonicénses
Paulus et Silvánus et Timótheus ecclésiæ Thessalonicénsium in Deo Patre et Dómino Iesu Christo: grátia vobis et pax. Grátias ágimus Deo semper pro ómnibus vobis, memóriam faciéntes in oratiónibus nostris, sine intermissióne mémores óperis fídei vestræ et labóris caritátis et sustinéntiæ spei Dómini nostri Iesu Christi ante Deum et Patrem nostrum, sciéntes, fratres, dilécti a Deo, electiónem vestram, quia evangélium nostrum non fuit ad vos in sermóne tantum, sed et in virtúte et in Spíritu Sancto et in plenitúdine multa, sicut scitis quales fuérimus vobis propter vos.
Et vos imitatóres nostri facti estis et Dómini, excipiéntes verbum in tribulatióne multa cum gáudio Spíritus Sancti, ita ut facti sitis forma ómnibus credéntibus in Macedónia et in Acháia. A vobis enim diffamátus est sermo Dómini non solum in Macedónia et in Acháia, sed in omni loco fides vestra, quæ est ad Deum, profécta est, ita ut non sit nobis necésse quidquam loqui; ipsi enim de nobis annúntiant qualem intróitum habuérimus ad vos, et quómodo convérsi estis ad Deum a simulácris, servíre Deo vivo et vero et exspectáre Fílium eius de cælis, quem suscitávit ex mórtuis, Iesum, qui éripit nos ab ira ventúra.
Nam ipsi scitis, fratres, intróitum nostrum ad vos quia non inánis fuit, sed ante passi et contuméliis affécti, sicut scitis, in Philíppis, fidúciam habúimus in Deo nostro loqui ad vos evangélium Dei in multa sollicitúdine. Exhortátio enim nostra non ex erróre neque ex immundítia neque in dolo, sed sicut probáti sumus a Deo, ut crederétur nobis evangélium, ita lóquimur non quasi homínibus placéntes, sed Deo, qui probat corda nostra. Neque enim aliquándo fúimus in sermóne adulatiónis, sicut scitis, neque sub prætéxtu avarítiæ, Deus testis, nec quæréntes ab homínibus glóriam, neque a vobis neque ab áliis, cum possémus óneri esse ut Christi apóstoli, sed facti sumus párvuli in médio vestrum, tamquam si nutrix fóveat fílios suos, ita desiderántes vos, cúpide volebámus trádere vobis non solum evangélium Dei, sed étiam ánimas nostras, quóniam caríssimi nobis facti estis.
Memores enim estis, fratres, labóris nostri et fatigatiónis; nocte et die operántes, ne quem vestrum gravarémus, prædicávimus in vobis evangélium Dei. Vos testes estis et Deus, quam sancte et iuste et sine queréla vobis, qui credidístis, fúimus; sicut scitis, quáliter unumquémque vestrum, tamquam pater fílios suos, deprecántes vos et consolántes testificáti sumus, ut ambularétis digne Deo, qui vocat vos in suum regnum et glóriam.
r. Ad te, Dómine, levávi ánimam meam, * Deus meus, in te confído; non erubéscam. v. Neque irrídeant me inimíci mei; étenim univérsi qui te exspéctant non confundéntur. * Deus meus. v. Glória Patri. * Deus meus.
In secundo nocturno, anno II
Ex Libris Morálium sancti Gregórii Magni papæ (Lib. 23: PL 76, 265-266)
Audi, Iob, elóquia mea et omnes sermónes meos auscúlta. Hoc habet próprium doctrína arrogántium, ut humíliter nésciant inférre quod docent, et recta quæ sápiunt recte ministráre non possint. In verbis enim eórum próditur quod cum docent, quasi in quodam sibi vidéntur summitátis cúlmine residére, eósque quos docent ut longe infra se pósitos véluti in imo respíciunt quibus non consuléndo loqui, sed vix dominándo dignántur.
At contra vera doctrína tanto veheméntius hoc elatiónis vítium fugit per cogitatiónem, quanto ardéntius verbórum suórum iáculis ipsum magístrum elatiónis inséquitur. Cavet enim ne eum magis elátis móribus prdicet, quem in corde audiéntium sacris sermónibus insectátur. Humilitátem namque, quæ magístra est ómnium matérque virtútum, et loquéndo dícere, et vivéndo conátur osténdere, ut eam apud discípulos veritátis plus móribus quam sermónibus eloquátur.
Unde Paulus Thessalonicénsibus loquens, quasi cúlminis próprii apostolátus oblítus, ait: Facti sumus párvuli in médio vestrum. Unde Petrus apóstolus, cum díceret: Paráti semper ad satisfactiónem omni poscénti vos ratiónem de ea quæ in vobis est spe, in ipsa doctrínæ sciéntia qualitátem docéndi asséruit esse servándam, subdens: Sed cum modéstia et timóre, consciéntiam habéntes bonam.
Hoc autem quod discípulo Paulus ait: Præcipe hæc, et doce cum omni império, non dominatiónem poténtiæ, sed auctoritátem suádet vitæ. Cum império quippe docétur quod prius ágitur quam dicátur. Nam doctrínæ súbtrahit fidúciam, quando consciéntia prpedit linguam. Non ergo ei potestátem elátæ locutiónis, sed bonæ fidúciam insinuávit actiónis. Unde étiam de Dómino scriptum est: Erat enim docens, sicut potestátem habens, non sicut scribæ et pharisæi. Singuláriter namque ac principáliter solus ex potestáte bona locútus est, quia ex infirmitáte mala nulla commísit. Ex divinitátis quippe poténtia hábuit id quod nobis per humanitátis suæ innocéntiam ministrávit.
r. Adiútor meus esto, Deus, * Ne derelínquas me. v. Neque despícias me, Deus salutáris meus. * Ne. v. Glória Patri. * Ne.
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.
