2026-03-16 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad Vesperas, Feria II

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.(hi) Am(h)en.(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.

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.

Hymnus

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(c4) IE(f)su,(e) qua(g)dra(hg)ge(f)ná(gh)ri(gvFE)æ(e'_) (,)
di(d)cá(dh)tor(h) abs(h)ti(hg)nén(gi)ti(hg)æ,(g.h.) (;)
qui(h) ob(h) sa(g)lú(hg)tem(f) mén(g)ti(fe)um(d'_) (,)
præ(f)cé(e)pe(g)ras(hg) ie(f)iú(gh)ni(gvFE)um,(e.) (::)

2. Ad(f)és(e)to(g) nunc(hg) Ec(f)clé(gh)si(gvFE)æ,(e'_) (,)
ad(d)és(dh)to(h) pæ(h)ni(hg)tén(gi)ti(hg)æ,(g.h.) (;)
qua(h) sup(h)pli(g)cá(hg)mus(f) cér(g)nu(fe)i(d'_) (,)
pec(f)cá(e)ta(g) nos(hg)tra(f) dí(gh)lu(gvFE)i.(e.) (::)

3. Tu(f) re(e)tro(g)ác(hg)ta(f) crí(gh)mi(gvFE)na(e'_) (,)
tu(d)a(dh) re(h)mít(h)te(hg) grá(gi)ti(hg)a(g.h.) (;)
et(h) a(h) fu(g)tú(hg)ris(f) ád(g)hi(fe)be(d'_) (,)
cus(f)tó(e)di(g)am(hg) mi(f)tís(gh)si(gvFE)me,(e.) (::)

4. Ut,(f) ex(e)pi(g)á(hg)ti(f) án(gh)nu(gvFE)is(e'_) (,)
com(d)punc(dh)ti(h)ó(h)nis(hg) ác(gi)ti(hg)bus,(g.h.) (;)
ten(h)dá(h)mus(g) ad(hg) pas(f)chá(g)li(fe)a(d'_) (,)
di(f)gne(e) co(g)lén(hg)da(f) gáu(gh)di(gvFE)a.(e.) (::)

5. Te(f) re(e)rum(g) u(hg)ni(f)vér(gh)si(gvFE)tas,(e'_) (,)
cle(d)mens,(dh) ad(h)ó(h)ret,(hg) Trí(gi)ni(hg)tas,(g.h.) (;)
et(h) nos(h) no(g)vi(hg) per(f) vé(g)ni(fe)am(d'_) (,)
no(f)vum(e) ca(g)ná(hg)mus(f) cán(gh)ti(gvFE)cum.(e.) (::) A(efe)men.(de..) (::)

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.

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(c4) QUÓ(g)ni(h)am(hj) *() in(ji) æ(g)tér(h>)num(gh) (,) mi(gf)se(e)ri(fg)cór(ggof~)di(g)a(gf) e(e)ius.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(hi) a(h) e.(g) (::)

Ant. 1. Quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Ant. 1. For His mercy is eternal.

Psalmus 135 (136)

Psalm 135 (136)

Hymnus paschalis

Easter hymn

Domini res gestas narrare laudare est (Cassiodorus ).

To recount the deeds of the Lord is to praise Him (Cassiodorus ).

Confitémini Dómino, quóniam bonus, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Celebrate the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is everlasting.

Confitémini Deo deórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Praise the God of gods, for His mercy is eternal.

Confitémini Dómino dominórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Praise the Lord of lords, for His mercy is eternal.

Qui facit mirabília magna solus, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

To Him Who alone works great wonders, for His mercy is eternal.

Qui fecit cælos in intelléctu, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Who made the heavens wisely, for His mercy is eternal.

Qui expándit terram super aquas, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Who spread the earth over the waters, for His mercy is eternal.

Qui fecit luminária magna, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius;

Who made the great lights, for His mercy is eternal.

solem, ut præésset diéi, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius;

The sun to rule over the day, for His mercy is eternal.

lunam et stellas, ut præéssent nocti, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

The moon and the stars to rule over the night, for His mercy is eternal.

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/. Quó(g)ni(h)am(hj) () in(ji) æ(g)tér(h>)num(gh) (,) mi(gf)se(e)ri(fg)cór(ggof~)di(g)a(gf) e(e)ius.(e)
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Ant. Quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Ant. For His mercy is eternal.

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(f3) MA(g)gna(ffo) *() ó(e)pe(f)ra(gh) Dó(f)mi(h)ni.(g) (::)
E(g) u(g) o(h) u(f) a(h) e.(g) (::)

Ant. 2. Magna ópera Dómini.

Ant. 2. Great are the works of the Lord.

Qui percússit Ægýptum in primogénitis eórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Unto him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn, for His mercy is eternal.

Qui edúxit Israel de médio eórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius;

He brought Israel out of their midst, for His mercy is everlasting.

in manu poténti et bráchio exténto, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for His mercy is eternal.

Qui divísit mare Rubrum in divisiónes, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Unto him who divided the Red Sea in two, for His mercy is eternal.

Et tradúxit Israel per médium eius, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

Who made Israel pass through, for His mercy is eternal.

Et excússit pharaónem et virtútem eius in mari Rubro, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

And he threw Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, for His mercy is everlasting.

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) E(ef)lé(hg)git(hi) nos(ig) in(i>) Chri(hg)sto(f) *(,) an(e)te(f) mun(h/ij)di(i) con(i)sti(ih)tu(j)ti(kj)ó(iji)nem,(i) (;) ut(i) es(j)sé(k)mus(l) san(lkl>)cti(i) (,) et(i) im(kj)ma(i)cu(i)lá(jkJH)ti(jjoi,) in(gh) con(ij)spé(i)ctu(hg) De(ef)i(eeod,) in(df) ca(hf)ri(gf)tá(e)te.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(i) a(h) e.(gf) (::)

Ant. 3. Elégit nos in Christo ante mundi constitutiónem, ut essémus sancti et immaculáti in conspéctu Dei in caritáte.

Ant. 3. He chose us in Christ, before the world was created, to be holy and sinless in the presence of God in love.

Canticum (Eph 1, 3-10)

Song (Eph 1:3-10)

De Deo salvatore

To the saving God

Benedíctus Deus et Pater Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, * qui benedíxit nos in omni benedictióne spiritáli in cæléstibus in Christo,

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all kinds of spiritual blessings in heaven,

sicut elégit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutiónem, † ut essémus sancti et immaculáti * in conspéctu eius in caritáte,

it is in Him that He chose us even before the creation of the world, so that we might be holy and immaculate before Him in charity,

qui prædestinávit nos in adoptiónem filiórum † per Iesum Christum in ipsum, * secúndum beneplácitum voluntátis suæ,

having in His love predestined to be His adopted sons through Jesus Christ, according to His free will,

in laudem glóriæ grátiæ suæ, * in qua gratificávit nos in Dilécto,

thus making the glory of His grace shine forth, by which He hath made us pleasing in His sight in His beloved [Son].

in quo habémus redemptiónem per sánguinem eius, * remissiónem peccatórum,

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the remission of sins,

secúndum divítias grátiæ eius, † qua superabundávit in nobis * in omni sapiéntia et prudéntia,

according unto the riches of His grace, which God has poured out abundantly upon us in all wisdom and understanding,

notum fáciens nobis mystérium voluntátis suæ, * secúndum beneplácitum eius,

by making known unto us the mystery of His will, according unto the free purpose which His goodness had set for Himself,

quod propósuit in eo, * in dispensatiónem plenitúdinis témporum:

to realize it when the fullness of time would be accomplished:

recapituláre ómnia in Christo, * quæ in cælis et quæ in terra.

namely, to gather together all things in Christ Jesus, those which are in heaven and those which are on earth.

Lectio brevis (Rom 12, 1-2)

Obsecro vos, fratres, per misericórdiam Dei, ut exhibeátis córpora vestra hóstiam vivéntem, sanctam, Deo placéntem, rationábile obséquium vestrum; et nolíte conformári huic sǽculo, sed transformámini renovatióne mentis, ut probétis quid sit volúntas Dei, quid bonum et bene placens et perféctum.

I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God.

Responsorium breve

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(c4) E(g)go(g) di(g)xi:(e) Dó(fe)mi(de) ne(e) *(;) Mi(e)se(f)ré(dc)re(df) me(fgFE)i.(e) v/.(::) Sa(ixeh/iv)na(h) a(g)ni(g)mam(g) me(gh)am(g,) qui(g)a(g) pec(g)cá(gf)vi(de) ti(efwgFE)bi.(e) v/.(::) Gló(ixeh/iv)ri(h)a(g) Pa(g)tri,(g) et(g) Fí(gh)li(g)o,(g) (,) et(g) Spi(g)rí(h)tu(gf)i(de) Sanc(e!fwgFE~)to.(e) (::)

r. Ego dixi, Dómine, * Miserére mei. Ego. v. Sana ánimam meam, quia peccávi tibi. * Miserére. v. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spiritui Sancto.

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.

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(c4) CO(g)gnó(gj)vit(h) au(g)tem(-hih~) pa(ijo)ter(i) *(,) qui(i)a(j) il(k>)la(j) ho(ji)ra(h) e(h)rat(g) (;) in(g) qua(h) di(j)xit(i) Ie(ghwig)sus:(h) (,) Fí(g)li(e)us(f) tu(g)us(gh) vi(gvFD)vit;(d) (;) et(gh) cré(j)di(i)dit(hg) i(hi)pse(h) (,) et(g>) do(e)mus(f) e(g)ius(ghg) to(e)ta.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(h) a(j) e.(ih) (::)

Ant. Cognóvit autem pater quia illa hora erat in qua dixit Iesus: Fílius tuus vivit; et crédidit ipse et domus eius tota.

Ant. The father saw that it was at that very hour that Jesus had said, "Thy son lives"; and he believed, he and all his household.

Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)

Gospel canticle (Lk 1:46-55)

Exultatio animæ in Domino

Exultation of the soul in the Lord

Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,

My soul doth magnify the Lord.

et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,

Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,

Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.

et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.

And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.

Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;

He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;

He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.

esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,

He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed 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.

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(c4) a/. Co(g)gnó(gj)vit(h) au(g)tem(-hih~) pa(ijo)ter(i) (,) qui(i)a(j) il(k>)la(j) ho(ji)ra(h) e(h)rat(g) (;) in(g) qua(h) di(j)xit(i) Ie(ghwig)sus:(h) (,) Fí(g)li(e)us(f) tu(g)us(gh) vi(gvFD)vit;(d) (;) et(gh) cré(j)di(i)dit(hg) i(hi)pse(h) (,) et(g>) do(e)mus(f) e(g)ius(ghg) to(e)ta.(e)
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Ant. Cognóvit autem pater quia illa hora erat in qua dixit Iesus: Fílius tuus vivit; et crédidit ipse et domus eius tota.

Ant. The father saw that it was at that very hour that Jesus had said, "Thy son lives"; and he believed, he and all his household.

Preces

Magnificétur Deus Pater, qui, ex ore Fílii sui, simul orántibus quodcúmque petiíssent se datúrum promísit. Qua promissióne freti eum implorémus:

May God the Father be magnified, who through the mouth of His Son promised to give all that they desired to those who pray to Him. Armed with this promise, we implore Him:

Propítius esto, Dómine, pópulo tuo.

Be merciful, Lord, to Thy people.

Dómine, qui legem, in monte Sínai Móysi datam, per Christum tuum perfecísti,

Lord, Thou who perfected the law given to Moses on Mount Sinai by Thy Christ,

— da ut omnes eam in córdibus inscríptam agnóscant et fóéderis instar custódiant.

— grant that all may acknowledge what is written in their hearts and keep the covenant.

Sollicitúdinem de frátribus sibi commíssis, præpósitis tríbue,

Give to those who are responsible for the care of the brethren entrusted to their care,

— et subditórum corda ad illos induc adiuvándos.

— and brings their hearts to their aid.

Mentem et cor missionariórum tua virtúte corróbora,

Encourage the minds and hearts of missionaries by Thy strength,

— et plúrimos óperis sócios ubíque éxcita illis.

— and encourage them to find many fellow workers everywhere.

Grátiam tuam in púeris da cum annis aduléscere,

Give Thy grace unto the children as they grow in number of years,

— et in iuvénibus amórem tuum cum probitáte morum profícere.

— and increases amongst the young men of upright morals their love for Thee.

Meménto ómnium fratrum nostrórum, qui in te obdormiérunt,

Keep in remembrance all our brethren who have fallen asleep in thee,

— atque ætérnæ vitæ eos redde consórtes.

— and establish them in the communion of eternal life.

Pater noster

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(c3) PA(h)ter(h) nos(h)ter,(h) qui(h) es(h) in (h) cæ(h)lis,(f) (,) san(h)cti(h)fi(h)cé(h)tur(h) no(g)men(f) tu(h)um,(h) (,) ad(h)vé(h)ni(h)at(h) ré(h)gnum(h) tu(h)um;(f) (,) fi(h)at(h) vo(h)lún(h)tas(h) tu(h)a(h) (,) sic(h)ut(h) in(h) cæ(h)lo(h) et(g) in(f) ter(h)ra.(h) (:) Pa(h)nem(h) no(h)strum(h) co(h)ti(h)di(h)á(h)num(h) da(h) no(h)bis(h) hó(h)di(f)e ;(f) (,) et(h) di(h)mit(h)te(h) no(h)bis(h) dé(h)bi(h)ta(h) no(h)stra,(h) (,) sic(h)ut(h) et(h) nos(h) di(h)mít(h)ti(h)mus(h) de(h)bi(h)tó(h)ri(g)bus(f) no(h)stris ; (h) (;) et(h) ne(h) nos(h) in(h)dú(h)cas(h) in(h) ten(h)ta(h)ti(h)ó(h)nem,(f) (;) sed(h) lí(h)be(h)ra(h) nos(h) a(h) Ma(h)lo.(f) (::)

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 ineffabílibus mundum rénovas sacraméntis, † præsta, quǽsumus, ut Ecclésia tua et ætérnis profíciat institútis, * et temporálibus non destituátur auxíliis. Per Dóminum.

God, whose ineffable mysteries renew the world, grant to Thy Church to take advantage of the means which Thou hast instituted for her eternal life, and not to lack Thy help for temporal life.

Si præest sacerdos vel diaconus :

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.

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:

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(c4) BE(h)ne(h)di(h)cá(fh)mus(h) Dó(gh) mi(g)no.(gvFE) r/.(::) De(h)o(h) grá(gh)ti(g)as.(gvFE) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

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