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.
Hymnus
Iesu, quadragenáriæ dicátor abstinéntiæ, qui ob salútem méntium præcéperas ieiúnium,
Adésto nunc Ecclésiæ, adésto pæniténtiæ, qua supplicámur cérnui peccáta nostra dílui.
Tu retroácta crímina tua remítte grátia et a futúris ádhibe custódiam mitíssime,
Ut, expiáti ánnuis compunctiónis áctibus, tendámus ad paschália digne colénda gáudia.
Te rerum univérsitas, clemens, adóret, Trínitas et nos novi per véniam novum canámus cánticum. Amen.
Ant. 1. Non potéstis Deo servíre et mammónæ.
Ant. 1. Thou canst't serve God and mammon.
Psalmus 48 (49)
Psalm 48 (49)
Vanitas divitiarum
Vanity of riches
Dives difficile intrabit in regnum cælorum (Mt 19, 23).
It's hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Mt 19:23).
I
I
Audíte hæc, omnes gentes, * áuribus percípite, omnes, qui habitátis orbem:
Hearken unto this, all of thee, O nations, give ear, all thou inhabitants of the world,
quique húmiles et viri nóbiles, * simul in unum dives et pauper!
whether thou art of humble or noble condition, rich and poor together.
Os meum loquétur sapiéntiam * et meditátio cordis mei prudéntiam.
My mouth utters wisdom, and my heart meditates thoughts of prudence.
Inclinábo in parábolam aurem meam, * apériam in psaltério ænígma meum.
I lend an ear unto the parables that God inspires in me, I explain my enigma unto the sound of the psalterion.
Cur timébo in diébus malis, * cum iníquitas supplantántium circúmdabit me?
Wherefore should I fear in the days of misfortune, when the iniquity of my persecutors besieges me?
Qui confídunt in virtúte sua * et in multitúdine divitiárum suárum gloriántur.
They who put their trust in their possessions, their glory in their great riches.
Etenim seípsum non rédimet homo; * non dabit Deo propitiatiónem suam.
A man cannot redeem his brother, nor can he pay God his ransom.
Nímium est prétium redemptiónis ánimæ eius: † ad últimum defíciet, * ut vivat usque in finem, nec vídeat intéritum.
The ransom of their lives is too dear: it is forevermore impossible, for him to live forevermore, and never to behold the pit.
Et vidébit sapiéntes moriéntes; † simul insípiens et stultus períbunt * et relínquent aliénis divítias suas.
And he shall behold that the wise die; the foolish and the stupid also perish, leaving others their possessions.
Sepúlcra eórum domus illórum in ætérnum; † tabernácula eórum in progéniem et progéniem, * etsi vocavérunt nomínibus suis terras suas.
They imagine that their houses will be eternal; that their tents shall subsist from age to age, and they give their names to their lands.
Et homo, cum sit in honóre, non permanébit; † comparátus est iuméntis, quæ péreunt, * et símilis factus est illis.
And man, even if he is honored, does not last; just as beasts of burden perish, he is like them.
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. Non potéstis Deo servíre et mammónæ.
Ant. Thou canst't serve God and mammon.
Ant. 2. Thesaurizáte vobis thesáuros in cælo, dicit Dóminus.
Ant. 2. Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, says the Lord.
II
II
Hæc via illórum, quorum fidúcia in semetípsis, * et finis eórum, qui cómplacent in ore suo.
Such is their fate, to these men who are so confident, and to those who follow them in approving their speeches.
Sicut oves in inférno pósiti sunt, * mors depáscet eos;
Like a flock, they are driven into hell, it is death that guides them;
descéndent præcípites ad sepúlcrum, † et figúra eórum erit in consumptiónem: * inférnus habitáculum eórum.
they descend directly unto the sepulchre, and their shadow will be consumed, hell is their dwelling.
Verúmtamen Deus rédimet ánimam meam, * de manu ínferi vere suscípiet me.
But God will redeem my soul, for He shall take me out of the grip of hell.
Ne timúeris, cum dives factus fúerit homo * et cum multiplicáta fúerit glória domus eius,
Fear not, wherefore, when a man grows rich, when the opulence of his house increases.
quóniam, cum interíerit, non sumet ómnia, * neque descéndet cum eo glória eius.
For when he falleth, he shall take naught with him, and his glory will not come down with him.
Cum ánimæ suæ in vita ipsíus benedíxerit: * «Laudábunt te quod benefecísti tibi»,
For during his life, his soul will be blessed: "he shall praise Thou for having done him good",
tamen introíbit ad progéniem patrum suórum, * qui in ætérnum non vidébunt lumen.
He shall enter even amongst the generations of his fathers, amongst those who will not behold the light for eternity.
Homo, cum in honóre esset, non intelléxit; † comparátus est iuméntis, quæ péreunt, * et símilis factus est illis.
Man, although exalted in honor, has not understood; he hath been compared to beasts of burden, and he hath become like them.
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. Thesaurizáte vobis thesáuros in cælo, dicit Dóminus.
Ant. Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, says the Lord.
Ant. 3. Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere glóriam et honórem.
Ant. 3. The Lamb is worthy, He who was slain, to receive glory and honor.
Canticum (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Cantique (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Hymnus redemptorum
Redeemer's hymn
Dignus es, Dómine et Deus noster, * accípere glóriam et honórem et virtútem,
Thou art worthy, Lord our God, to receive honor, glory, and power.
quia tu creásti ómnia, * et propter voluntátem tuam erant et creáta sunt.
It is Thou who created the universe; Thou wanted it to be: it was created.
Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum * et aperíre signácula eius,
Thou art worthy, Christ and Lord, to take the Book and open its seals.
quóniam occísus es † et redemísti Deo in sánguine tuo * ex omni tribu et língua et pópulo et natióne
For Thou wast slain, redeeming for God, at the price of Thy blood, men of every tribe, language, people, and nation.
et fecísti eos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótes, * et regnábunt super terram.
Thou hast made us a kingdom and priests for our God, and we will reign on earth.
Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, † accípere virtútem et divítias et sapiéntiam * et fortitúdinem et honórem et glóriam et benedictiónem.
It is worthy, the slain Lamb, to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor, glory and praise.
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. Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere glóriam et honórem.
Ant. The Lamb is worthy, He who was slain, to receive glory and honor.
Lectio brevis (Iac 2, 14. 17. 18b)
Quid próderit, fratres mei, si fidem quis dicat se habére, ópera autem non hábeat? Numquid póterit fides salváre eum? Fides, si non hábeat ópera, mórtua est in semetípsa. Osténde mihi fidem tuam sine opéribus, et ego tibi osténdam ex opéribus meis fidem.
Responsorium breve
r. Ego dixi: Dómine, * Miserére mei. Ego. v. Sana ánimam meam, quia peccávi tibi. * Miserére mei. Glória Patri. Ego.
r. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. I said. v. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thou. Glory unto the Father. I said.
Ant. Omnes vos fratres estis; et patrem nolíte vocáre vobis super terram; unus est enim Pater vester, qui in cælis est; nec vocémini magístri, quia magíster vester unus est Christus.
Ant. Thou art all brethren. And do not call anyone on earth Father, for thou hast only one Father, the Father in heaven. Nor let anyone call thee Master, for thou hast only one Master, Christ.
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. Omnes vos fratres estis; et patrem nolíte vocáre vobis super terram; unus est enim Pater vester, qui in cælis est; nec vocémini magístri, quia magíster vester unus est Christus.
Ant. Thou art all brethren. And do not call anyone on earth Father, for thou hast only one Father, the Father in heaven. Nor let anyone call thee Master, for thou hast only one Master, Christ.
Preces
Dóminum Iesum, qui exaltátus in cruce ómnia ad se traxit, magnificémus et mente pia exorémus:
Let us magnify our Lord Jesus, who, being exalted on the cross, draws all things to Himself, and let us pray with a pious spirit:
Trahe ad te univérsa, Dómine.
Draw all things to Thou, Lord.
Dómine, lux, quæ e mystério crucis tuæ emánat, áttrahat omnes,
Lord, may the light with which the mystery of the cross shines attract all men,
— ut te viam, veritátem et vitam agnóscant.
— that they may recognize Thee as the way, the truth, and the life.
Da cunctis te sitiéntibus aquam vivam,
Give Thy living water to all who thirst,
— ne sítiant in ætérnum.
— that they may never thirst anon.
Doctrinárum et ártium cultóres illúmina,
Enlightens doctors and artists,
— ut hómines regno tuo effíciant aptióres.
— so that progress may also be the way to salvation.
Move omnes, qui ob peccáta et scándala a te discessérunt,
Stir up those who have turned away from Thou forasmuch as of sin or scandal,
— ut rédeant ad te et in dilectióne tua permáneant.
— that they may return to Thou and remain in Thy dilection.
Omnes defúnctos nostros in cæléstes sedes admítte,
Admit all our departed unto the heavenly throne,
— ut cum beáta María Vírgine sanctísque ómnibus collæténtur.
- that they rejoice with the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints.
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.
Custódi, Dómine, quǽsumus, Ecclésiam tuam propitiatióne perpétua, † et quia sine te lábitur humána mortálitas, * tuis semper auxíliis et abstrahátur a nóxiis, et ad salutária dirigátur. Per Dóminum.
Watch over Thy Church, O Lord, with constant solicitude; and since, without Thou, our nature, subject to death, can only succumb, let it evermore be torn away by Thy help from what is harmful to it and guided to what should save it.
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.
