2026-03-15 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad officium lectionis, Dominica IV Quadragesimæ

Warning: the Roman antiphonary is under construction. There are still many errors and omissions. Be patient.

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(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(h) (:)
Si(h)cut(h) e(h)rat(h) in(h) prin(h)cí(h)pi(h)o,(h) et(h) nunc,(h) et(h)
sem(h)per,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)

v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde. r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Allelúia.

v. O God, come to my assistance. r. O Lord, make haste to help me. 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. Alleluia.

Hymnus

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(c4) EX(f) mo(gh)re(h) doc(h)ti(gf) mýs(g)ti(gh)co(h'_) (,)
ser(g)vé(e)mus(f) abs(g)ti(fe)nén(d)ti(ce)am,(e.) (;)
de(e)no(g) di(gh)é(hg)rum(ed) cír(f)cu(ed)lo(d_e) (,)
duc(c)to(e) qua(fg)ter(e) no(dc)tís(de)si(ed)mo.(d.) (::)

2. Lex(f) et(gh) pro(h)phé(h)tæ(gf) prí(g)mi(gh)tus(h'_) (,)
hanc(g) præ(e)tu(f)lé(g)runt,(fe) póst(d)mo(ce)dum(e.) (;)
Chris(e)tus(g) sa(gh)crá(hg)vit,(ed) óm(f)ni(ed)um(d_e) (,)
rex(c) at(e)que(fg) fac(e)tor(dc) tém(de)po(ed)rum.(d.) (::)

3. U(f)tá(gh)mur(h) er(h)go(gf) pár(g)ci(gh)us(h'_) (,)
ver(g)bis,(e) ci(f)bis(g) et(fe) pó(d)ti(ce)bus,(e.) (;)
som(e)no,(g) io(gh)cis(hg) et(ed) árc(f)ti(ed)us(d_e) (,)
per(c)sté(e)mus(fg) in(e) cus(dc)tó(de)di(ed)a.(d.) (::)

4. Vi(f)té(gh)mus(h) au(h)tem(gf) pés(g)si(gh)ma(h'_) (,)
quæ(g) súb(e)ru(f)unt(g) men(fe)tes(d) va(ce)gas,(e.) (;)
nul(e)lúm(g)que(gh) de(hg)mus(ed) cál(f)li(ed)do(d_e) (,)
hos(c)ti(e) lo(fg)cum(e) ty(dc)rán(de)ni(ed)dis.(d.) (::)

5. Præ(f)sta,(gh) Be(h)á(h)ta(gf) Trí(g)ni(gh)tas,(h'_) (,)
con(g)cé(e)de,(f) sim(g)plex(fe) U(d)ni(ce)tas,(e.) (;)
ut(e) fruc(g)tu(gh)ó(hg)sa(ed) sint(f) tu(ed)is(d_e) (,)
hæc(c) par(e)ci(fg)tá(e)tis(dc) mú(de)ne(ed)ra.(d.) (::)

Ex more docti mystico servémus abstinéntiam, deno diérum círculo ducto quater notíssimo.

The fast, as taught by holy lore, We keep in solemn course once more: The fast to all men known, and bound In forty days of yearly round.

Lex et prophétæ prímitus hanc prætulérunt, póstmodum Christus sacrávit, ómnium rex atque factor témporum.

The law and seers that were of old In divers ways this Lent foretold, Which Christ, all seasons’ King and Guide, In after ages sanctified.

Utámur ergo párcius verbis, cibis et pótibus, somno, iocis et árctius perstémus in custódia.

More sparing therefore let us make The words we speak, the good we take, Our sleep and mirth,-and closer barred Be every sense in holy guard.

Vitémus autem péssima quæ súbruunt mentes vagas, nullúmque demus cállido hosti locum tyránnidis.

Avoid the evil thoughts that roll Like water o’er the heedless soul; Nor let the foe occasion find Our souls in slavery to bind.

Præsta, beáta Trínitas, concéde, simplex Unitas, ut fructuósa sint tuis hæc parcitátis múnera. Amen.

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(c4) DÓ(ghwj)mi(h)ni(hg) est(f) ter(gh)ra(g) *() et(g) ple(i)ni(j)tú(k)do(j) e(hj)ius,(i) (;) or(kk>)bis(j) ter(j)rá(klk)rum(ji/jkj) et(h) u(h)ni(g)vér(h)si(h) qui(h) há(h)bi(h)tant(j) in(i) e(g)o.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)

Ant. 1. Dómini est terra et plenitúdo eius, orbis terrárum et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.

Ant. 1.

Psalmus 23 (24)

Psalm 23 (24)

Domini in templum adventus

The advent of God in the Temple

Christo apertæ sunt portæ cæli propter carnalem eius assumptionem (S. Irenæus).

The gates of heaven were opened to Christ because He took on human nature. (S. Irenaeus)

Dómini est terra et plenitúdo eius, * orbis terrárum et qui hábitant in eo.

Unto the Lord is the earth and all that is in it, the world and all those who inhabit it.

Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum * et super flúmina firmávit eum.

For it is He who founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.

Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini, * aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?

Who will go up on the mountain of the Lord, or who will stand in his holy place?

Innocens mánibus et mundo corde, † qui non levávit ad vana ánimam suam, * nec iurávit in dolum.

He who has innocent hands and a pure heart, who has not given up his soul to vanity, nor made a deceitful oath to his neighbor.

Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino * et iustificatiónem a Deo salutári suo.

He shall receive the blessing of the Lord, and the mercy of God, his Savior.

Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Iacob.

Such is the race of those who seek him, of those who seek the face of the God of Jacob.

Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.

Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.

Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus fortis et potens, Dóminus potens in prœlio.

Who is this king of glory? He is the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.

Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.

Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est rex glóriæ.

Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts is Himself this king of glory.

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.

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(c4) a/. Dó(ghwj)mi(h)ni(hg) est(f) ter(gh)ra(g) () et(g) ple(i)ni(j)tú(k)do(j) e(hj)ius,(i) (;) or(kk>)bis(j) ter(j)rá(klk)rum(ji/jkj) et(h) u(h)ni(g)vér(h)si(h) qui(h) há(h)bi(h)tant(j) in(i) e(g)o.(g)
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Ant. Dómini est terra et plenitúdo eius, orbis terrárum et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.

Ant.

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(c4) BE(f)ne(g)dí(h)ci(g)te,(f) gen(g>)tes,(d) *() De(f)um(g) no(g)strum.(f) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(gh) a(g) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 2. Benedícite, gentes, Deum nostrum.

Ant. 2. Bless, nations, our God.

Psalmus 65 (66)

Psalm 65

Hymnus ad sacrificium gratiarum actionis

Hymn for the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

De resurrectione Domini et conversione gentium (Hesychius).

Of the Resurrection of the Lord and the Conversion of the Nations

Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, † psalmum dícite glóriæ nóminis eius, * glorificáte laudem eius.

Shout to God for joy, O whole earth; sing a hymn to His Name; make His praise glorious.

Dícite Deo: « Quam terribília sunt ópera tua. * Præ multitúdine virtútis tuæ blandiéntur tibi inimíci tui.

Tell God: How terrible Thy works are. Forasmuch as of the greatness of Thy power, Thy enemies pay Thou lying tributes.

Omnis terra adóret te et psallat tibi, * psalmum dicat nómini tuo ».

Let the earth worship Thee and chant in Thy honor, let it chant in honor of Thy name.

Veníte et vidéte ópera Dei, * terríbilis in adinventiónibus super fílios hóminum.

Come and behold the works of God, He is terrible in His designs upon the children of men.

Convértit mare in áridam, † et in flúmine pertransíbunt pede; * ibi lætábimur in ipso.

He hath changed the sea into dry land; and they crossed the river on foot, and there we will rejoice in Him.

Qui dominátur in virtúte sua in ætérnum, † óculi eius super gentes respíciunt; * rebélles non exalténtur in semetípsis.

He who dominates forevermore by His power, His eyes behold the nations; let not those who irritate him rise in themselves.

Benedícite, gentes, Deum nostrum * et audítam fácite vocem laudis eius;

Nations, bless our God, and let the accents of His praise be heard;

qui pósuit ánimam nostram ad vitam * et non dedit in commotiónem pedes nostros.

He who has given life to our souls, and who has not allowed our feet to be shaken.

Quóniam probásti nos, Deus; * igne nos examinásti, sicut examinátur argéntum.

For Thou hast tried us, O God; Thou hast made us pass through the fire, as money is passed through it.

Induxísti nos in láqueum, * posuísti tribulatiónes in dorso nostro.

Thou hast made us fall into the trap, Thou hast burdened our shoulders with tribulation.

Imposuísti hómines super cápita nostra, † transívimus per ignem et aquam, * et eduxísti nos in refrigérium.

Thou hast put men on our heads, we have passed through fire and water, and thou hast taken us out of them to put us in a place of refreshment.

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.

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(c4) a/. Be(f)ne(g)dí(h)ci(g)te,(f) gen(g>)tes,(d) () De(f)um(g) no(g)strum.(f)
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Ant. Benedícite, gentes, Deum nostrum.

Ant. Bless, nations, our God.

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(c3) IN(e)tro(f)í(hi)bo(i) *(,) in(i>) do(h)mum(i) tu(j)am,(ih~) Dó(i)mi(i)ne,(i) (;) et(fi) ad(h)o(g)rá(fe)bo(f) (,) ad(e) tem(d)plum(e) san(f)ctum(h>) tu(f)um.(f) (::)
E(i) u(h) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 3. Introíbo in domum tuam, Dómine, et adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum.

Ant. 3. I will enter Thy house, O Lord, and worship at Thy holy temple.

Introíbo in domum tuam in holocáustis; reddam tibi vota mea,

I will enter Thy house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to Thou

quæ protulérunt lábia mea, * et locútum est os meum in tribulatióne mea.

which my lips have spoken, and my mouth has spoken during my tribulation.

Holocáusta medulláta ófferam tibi cum incénso aríetum, * ófferam tibi boves cum hircis.

I will offer Thou fat burnt offerings, with the smoke of rams, I will offer Thou oxen with goats.

Veníte, audíte, † et narrábo, omnes, qui timétis Deum, * quanta fecit ánimæ meæ.

Come, hearken, all thou who fear God, and I will tell thee all that He hath done to my soul.

Ad ipsum ore meo clamávi * et exaltávi in lingua mea.

My mouth cried out to Him, and my tongue exalted Him.

Iniquitátem si aspéxi in corde meo, * non exáudiet Dóminus.

If I had seen iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have heard me.

Proptérea exaudívit Deus, * atténdit voci deprecatiónis meæ.

That is wherefore God has heard me, and has been attentive unto the voice of my supplication.

Benedíctus Deus, qui non amóvit oratiónem meam * et misericórdiam suam a me.

Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, nor removed His mercy from me.

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.

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(c3) a/. In(e)tro(f)í(hi)bo(i) (,) in(i>) do(h)mum(i) tu(j)am,(ih~) Dó(i)mi(i)ne,(i) (;) et(fi) ad(h)o(g)rá(fe)bo(f) (,) ad(e) tem(d)plum(e) san(f)ctum(h>) tu(f)um.(f)
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Ant. Introíbo in domum tuam, Dómine, et adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum.

Ant. I will enter Thy house, O Lord, and worship at Thy holy temple.

v. In corde meo abscóndi elóquia tua. r. Ut non peccem tibi.

In primo nocturno, anno II

De libro Levítici

In diébus illis: Locútus est Dóminus ad Móysen dicens: " Tolle Aaron cum fíliis suis, vestes eórum et unctiónis óleum, vítulum pro peccáto, duos aríetes, canístrum cum ázymis; et congregábis omnem cœtum ad óstium tabernáculi convéntus. " Fecit Móyses ut Dóminus imperárat; congregatóque omni cœtu ante fores tabernáculi convéntus, ait: " Iste est sermo quem iussit Dóminus fíeri. "

Statímque applicávit Aaron et fílios eius. Cumque lavísset eos aqua, vestívit pontíficem subúcula línea accíngens eum bálteo et índuens túnica hyacínthina et désuper ephod impósuit, quod astrínxit cíngulo ephod fírmiter; et impósuit ei pectorále in quo dedit Urim et Tummim. Cídari quoque texit caput et super eam contra frontem pósuit láminam áuream, diadéma sanctum, sicut præcéperat Dóminus Móysi. Tulit et unctiónis óleum quo levit habitáculum cum omni supelléctili sua et sanctificávit ea. Cumque de eo aspersísset altáre septem vícibus, unxit illud et ómnia vasa eius labrúmque cum basi sua sanctificávit óleo.

Quod fundens super caput Aaron, unxit eum et consecrávit; fílios quoque eius applicátos vestívit subúculis líneis et cinxit bálteo imposuítque mitras, ut iússerat Dóminus Móysi. Addúxit et vítulum pro peccáto; cumque super caput eius posuíssent Aaron et fílii eius manus suas, immolávit eum; et háuriens Móyses sánguinem tincto dígito tétigit córnua altáris per gyrum et mundávit illud; fudítque relíquum sánguinem ad fundaménta eius et sanctificávit illud expiándo. Adipem autem qui erat super vitália et retículum iécoris duósque renúnculos cum arvínulis suis adolévit super altáre; vítulum cum pelle, cárnibus et fimo cremans extra castra, sicut præcéperat Dóminus Móysi.

Et élevans Aaron manus ad pópulum benedíxit eis. Sicque, complétis hóstiis pro peccáto et holocáustis et pacíficis, descéndit. Ingréssi autem Móyses et Aaron tabernáculum convéntus et deínceps egréssi benedixérunt pópulo. Apparuítque glória Dómini omni pópulo et ecce egréssus ignis a Dómino devorávit holocáustum et ádipes qui erant super altáre. Quod cum vidíssent turbæ, exsultavérunt ruéntes in fácies suas.

r. Vos qui transitúri estis Iordánem, ædificáte altáre Dómino de lapídibus quos ferrum non tétigit, et offérte super illud holocáusta et hóstias pacíficas * Deo vestro. v. Cumque intravéritis terram quam Dóminus datúrus est vobis, ædificáte ibi altáre Dómino * Deo. v. Glória Patri. * Deo.

In secundo nocturno, anno II

Ex Sermónibus sancti Leónis Magni papæ (Sermo 35, 3-5: SC 49, 77-79)

In Ioánnis evangélio Dóminus dicit: In hoc cognóscent omnes quia mei discípuli mei estis, si dilectiónem habuéritis ad ínvicem; et in eiúsdem apóstoli epístula légitur: Caríssimi, diligámus ínvicem quóniam cáritas ex Deo est. Discútiant ergo se fidélium mentes, et íntimos sui cordis afféctus vera examinatióne diiúdicent; ac si repósitum áliquid in consciéntiis suis de frúctibus caritátis invénerint, Deum sibi inésse non dúbitent, et ut magis magísque tanti hóspitis sint capáces, fiant perseverántis misericórdiæ opéribus amplióres.

Si enim diléctio Deus est, nullum habére debet términum cáritas, quia nullo potest claudi fine divínitas. Ad exercéndum ígitur, dilectíssimi, caritátis bonum, quamvis tempus omne sit cóngruum, præséntes tamen dies speciálius cohortántur; ut qui Pascha Dómini cúpiunt cum ánimi et córporis sanctificatióne suscípere, hanc máxime grátiam conéntur acquírere, qua et ómnium continétur summa virtútum et multitúdo tégitur peccatórum.

Et ídeo celebratúri illud éminens super ómnia sacraméntum, quo iniquitátes nostras Iesu Christi sanguis abolévit, misericórdiæ prímitus hóstias præparémus; ut quod nobis bónitas Dei cóntulit, nos quoque eis qui in nos peccavére præstémus. In páuperes quoque et divérsis debilitátibus impedítos benígnior nunc lárgitas exserátur, ut grátiæ Deo multórum voce referántur, et ieiúniis nostris egéntium reféctio suffragétur.

Nulla enim devotióne fidélium magis Dóminus delectátur, quam ista quæ paupéribus eius impénditur, et ubi curam misericórdiæ ínvenit, ibi imáginem suæ pietátis agnóscit. Non timeátur in iis expénsis deféctio facultátum, quóniam ipsa benígnitas magna substántia est, nec potest largitátis deésse matéries, ubi Christus pascit et páscitur. In omni hoc ópere illa intérvenit manus quæ panem frangéndo auget et erogándo multíplicat.

r. Tribulárer si nescírem misericórdias tuas, Dómine; tu dixísti: Nolo mortem peccatóris, sed ut convertátur et vivat, * Qui Chananæam et publicánum vocásti ad pæniténtiam. v. Et Petrum lacrimántem suscepísti, miséricors Dómine. * Qui Chananæam. v. Glória Patri. * Qui Chananæam.

Orémus.

Deus, qui per Verbum tuum humáni géneris reconciliatiónem mirabíliter operáris, † præsta, quǽsumus, ut pópulus christiánus prompta devotióne et álacri fide * ad ventúra sollémnia váleat festináre. Per Dóminum.

O God, who by Thy Word marvellously accomplishes the reconciliation of the human race, we pray Thou, grant that the Christian people may hasten with eager zeal and ardent faith in the face of the approaching feasts.

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(c4) BE(e)ne(h)di(ixi)cá(hg)mus(gh) Dó(gvFE) mi(de)no.(e) r/.(::) De(ixehivHG)o(gh) grá(gvFE)ti(de)as.(e) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.

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.