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. Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui.
Ant. 1. The Lord surrounds His people.
Psalmus 124 (125)
Psalm 124 (125)
Dominus custos populi sui
The Lord cares for his people
Pax super Israel Dei (Gal 6, 16).
God's peace over Israel (Gal 6:16).
Qui confídunt in Dómino sicut mons Sion: * non commovébitur, in ætérnum manet.
They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in Jerusalem.
Ierúsalem, montes in circúitu eius, † et Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.
Quia non requiéscet virga iniquitátis super sortem iustórum, * ut non exténdant iusti ad iniquitátem manus suas.
For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
Bénefac, Dómine, bonis * et rectis corde.
Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.
Declinántes autem per vias pravas † addúcet Dóminus cum operántibus iniquitátem. * Pax super Israel !
But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.
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. Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui.
Ant. The Lord surrounds His people.
Ant. 2. Nisi efficiámini sicut párvuli, non intrábitis in regnum cælórum.
Ant. 2. If thou dost not become like children, thou shalt not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Psalmus 130 (131)
Psalm 130 (131)
Quasi parvuli fiducia in Domino collocata
Childlike trust in the Lord
Discite a me, quia mitis sum et humilis corde (Mt 11, 29).
Learn from Me that I am gentle and humble of heart (Mt 11:29).
Dómine, non est exaltátum cor meum, * neque eláti sunt óculi mei,
O Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty.
neque ambulávi in magnis, * neque in mirabílibus super me.
Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.
Vere pacátam et quiétam * feci ánimam meam;
If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul:
sicut ablactátus in sinu matris suæ, * sicut ablactátus, ita in me est ánima mea.
As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul.
Speret Israel in Dómino * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.
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. Nisi efficiámini sicut párvuli, non intrábitis in regnum cælórum.
Ant. If thou dost not become like children, thou shalt not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Ant. 3. Fecísti nos, Dómine, regnum et sacerdótes Deo nostro.
Ant. 3. The Lord has made us kings and priests of our God.
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. Fecísti nos, Dómine, regnum et sacerdótes Deo nostro.
Ant. The Lord has made us kings and priests of our God.
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. Sic et Pater meus cæléstis fáciet vobis, si non remiséritis unusquísque fratri suo de córdibus vestris.
Ant. This is how my heavenly Father will treat thou, unless each of thee forgives thy brother from the bottom of thy heart.
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. Sic et Pater meus cæléstis fáciet vobis, si non remiséritis unusquísque fratri suo de córdibus vestris.
Ant. This is how my heavenly Father will treat thou, unless each of thee forgives thy brother from the bottom of thy heart.
Preces
Christum Dóminum, a quo iubémur ut vigilántiam et oratiónem advérsus tentatiónes adhibeámus, eníxe deprecémur:
Let us earnestly pray to Christ our Lord, through whom we are commanded to be vigilant and prayerful against temptations:
Atténde, Dómine, et miserére.
Be attentive, Lord, and have mercy.
Christe Iesu, qui congregátis ad orándum in nómine tuo te affutúrum promisísti,
Christ Jesus, who promised us that I would dwell with those who gather together to pray in Thy name,
— nos tecum Patrem in Spíritu Sancto semper oráre concéde.
"Grant that we may evermore pray with Thee, the Father, in the Holy Spirit."
Cæléstis Sponse, máculas ab Ecclésia tua dilécta exclúde,
Heavenly Bridegroom, remove the stains caused by the sins of Thy Church,
— eámque ambuláre concéde in spe et virtúte Spíritus Sancti.
— and that she may progress in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Hóminis amátor, redde nos sollícitos de próximo nostro, sicut unicuíque mandásti,
Thou who love men, make us concerned for our neighbor, as Thou hast commanded each one,
— ut salutáre lumen tuum vivídius ómnibus effúlgeat.
— that the light of Thy salvation may shine for all.
Rex pacífice, da pacem tuam in mundo vigére,
Peaceful king, grant thy peace unto the world,
— ut præséntia tua salutáris ubíque magis percipiátur.
— that the presence of Thy salvation may be more and more perceived everywhere.
Omnibus defúnctis beátæ æternitátis intróitum résera,
Allow all the departed to enter into blessed eternity,
— eísque incorruptiónis áperi limen et glóriæ.
"Open unto them the threshold of glory that is not corrupted.
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.
Grátia tua ne nos, quǽsumus, Dómine, derelínquat, † quæ et sacræ nos déditos fáciat servitúti, * et tuam nobis opem semper acquírat. Per Dóminum.
May grace not forsake us, Lord, we pray Thou; may it dedicate us to Thy service and evermore obtain Thy assistance for us.
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.
