2026-03-19 : Antiphonale monasticum, Ad Vigilias, S. IOSEPH, SPONSI B. M. V., Sollemnitas

Ad invitatorium

Warning: the monastic cursus is still under construction. There may still be many errors.

APERI, Dómine, os meum ad benedicéndum nomen sanctum tuum: munda cor meum ab ómnibus vanis, pervérsis et aliénis cogitatiónibus; intelléctum illúmina, afféctum inflámma, ut digne, atténte ac devóte hoc Offícium recitáre váleam, et exaudíri mérear ante conspéctum divínæ Maiestátis tuæ. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. r. Amen.

Open my mouth, Lord, that it may bless Thy Holy Name, and cleanse my heart also from every vain, evil, and foreign thought. Enlighten my understanding, inflame my love, so that I may recite this office with respect, attention, and devotion, and merit to be heard in the presence of Thy divine majesty. Through Christ our Lord. r. Amen.

Ter dicitur:

We say three times:

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(c4) DO(h)mi(h)ne,(h) lá(h)bi(h)a(h) me(h)a(g) a(h)pé(i)ri(h)es.(h) r/.(::) Et(h) os(h) me(h)um(h) an(h)nun(h)ti(h)á(h)bit(h) lau(h)dem(h) tu(h)am.(g::)

v. Domine, lábia mea apéries. r. Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

v. O Lord, † open thou my lips. r. And my mouth shall declare thy praise.

Sequens psalmus dicitur quotidie et anteponitur psalmo 94, si Vigiliæ incipiunt ab invitatorio.

The next psalm is said every day before Psalm 94 if the Vigils begin with the invitatory.

Psalmus 3

Psalm 3

Dominus protector meus

The Lord is my protector

Dormivit et somnum cepit et resurrexit, quoniam Dominus suscepit eum (S. Irenæus).

He lay down and fell asleep, and He rose again because the Lord sustained Him.

Dómine, quid multiplicáti sunt, qui tríbulant me? * Multi insúrgunt advérsum me,

O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? * Many are they who rise up against me.

multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * «Non est salus ipsi in Deo».

Many say to my soul: * “There is no salvation for him in his God.”

Tu autem, Dómine, protéctor meus es, * glória mea et exáltans caput meum.

But thou, O Lord, art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi, * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.

I have cried to the Lord with my voice, * and he hath heard me from his holy mountain.

Ego obdormívi et soporátus sum,> * exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.

I have slept and have taken my rest, * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.

Non timébo mília pópuli circumdántis me. * Exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus;

I will not fear thousands of the people that surround me. * Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

quóniam tu percussísti in maxíllam omnes adversántes mihi, * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.

For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause; * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

Dómini est salus, * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.

Salvation is of the Lord, * and thy blessing is upon thy people.

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.

Laudémus Christum Dóminum in sollemnitáte sancti Ioseph. (T. P. allelúia)

r. Laudémus Christum Dóminum in sollemnitáte sancti Ioseph. (T. P. allelúia)

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(c3) VE(i)ní(i/jki)te,(hhg) ex(h)sul(i)té(i)mus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)no,(h_') (,)
iu(g)bi(h)lé(i)mus(i) De(i)o,(i') sa(h)lu(g)tá(h)ri(i) no(iv_HG)stro.(h.) (;)
Præ(h)oc(g)cu(fe)pé(f)mus(h) fá(h)ci(g)em(h) e(i)ius(i_') (,)
in(h) con(g)fes(h)si(i)ó(i/jkj)ne,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) psal(ij~)mis(i_') (,)
iu(i)bi(ih)lé(hg)mus(i_j) e(h_i)i.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, iubilémus Deo, salutári nostro: præoccupémus fáciem eius in confessióne, et in psalmis iubilémus ei.

v. Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.

r. Laudémus Christum Dóminum in sollemnitáte sancti Ioseph. (T. P. allelúia)

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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) De(h)us(i) ma(i)gnus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)nus,(h_') (,)
et(g) rex(h_i) ma(i)gnus(i') su(h)per(g) om(h)nes(i) de(iv_HG)os.(h.) (;)
Quó(h)ni(g)am(fe~) non(f) re(g)pél(h)let(i) Dó(i)mi(i)nus(i) ple(i)bem(h) su(hi)am,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) in(i) ma(i)nu(i) e(i)ius(i_) (,)
sunt(i) om(h)nes(g) fi(h)nes(i) ter(i/jkj)ræ,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) al(hi~)ti(i)tú(i)di(i)nes(i) món(ij~)ti(i)um(i_') (,)
i(ih)pse(hg) cón(i_j)spi(h_i)cit.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus, et Rex magnus super omnes deos, quóniam non repéllet Dóminus plebem suam: quia in manu eius sunt omnes fines terræ, et altitúdines móntium ipse cónspicit.

For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For the Lord will not cast off his people: for in his hand are all the ends of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are his.

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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) i(h)psí(i)us(i) est(i) ma(i)re,(i_') et(i) i(i)pse(i) fe(i)cit(h) il(hi)lud,(h_') (,)
et(g) á(h)ri(i)dam(i) fun(i)da(i)vé(h)runt(g) ma(h)nus(i) e(iv_HG)ius.(h.) (;)
Ve(h)ní(g)te,(fe) a(f)do(g)ré(h)mus,(i) et(i) pro(i)ci(i)dá(i)mus(i) an(i)te(h) De(hi)um,(h'_) (,)
plo(g)ré(h)mus(i) co(i)ram(i) Dó(i)mi(i)no,(i) qui(h) fe(hi)cit(h) nos,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) i(i)pse(i) est(i) Dó(i)mi(h)nus,(g) De(h)us(i) no(i/jkj)ster,(ji..) (;)
nos(hg) au(hi~)tem(i) pó(i)pu(i)lus(i) e(ij~)ius,(i_') (,)
et(i) o(ij)ves(i) pá(ih)scu(hg)æ(i_j) e(h_i)ius.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et áridam fundavérunt manus eius (genuflectitur) veníte, adorémus, et procidámus ante Deum: plorémus coram Dómino, qui fecit nos, quia ipse est Dóminus, Deus noster; nos autem pópulus eius, et oves páscuæ eius.

v. For the sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. (genuflect) Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us: For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

r. Laudémus Christum Dóminum in sollemnitáte sancti Ioseph. (T. P. allelúia)

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Hó(i/jki)di(h)e,(g) si(h) vo(i)cem(i) e(i)ius(i) au(i)di(h)é(hi)ri(h)tis:(h_') (,)
«No(g)lí(h)te(i) ob(i)du(i)rá(h)re(g) cor(h)da(i) ve(iv_HG)stra,(h.) (;)
si(g)cut(fe) in(f) e(g)xa(h)cer(i)ba(i)ti(i)ó(i)ne(i') se(i)cún(i)dum(h) di(hi)em(h'_) (,)
ten(g)ta(h)ti(i)ó(i)nis(i) in(i) de(h)sér(hi)to:(h'_) (,)
u(g)bi(h) ten(i)ta(i)vé(i)runt(h) me(g) pa(h)tres(i) ve(i/jkj)stri:(ji..) (;)
pro(hg)ba(hi)vé(i)runt(i) et(i) vi(i)dé(ij)runt(i_') (,)
ó(ih)pe(hg)ra(i_j) me(h_i)a.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Hódie, si vocem eius audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra, sicut in exacerbatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt et vidérunt ópera mea.

v. Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts: As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, they proved me, and saw my works.

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Qua(i)dra(i)gín(i/jki)ta(hhg) an(h)nis(i') pró(i)xi(i)mus(h) fu(hi)i(h_') (,)
ge(h)ne(h)ra(h)ti(i)ó(i)ni(h) hu(h)ic,(i_') et(h) di(h)xi:(i') (`)
Sem(i)per(h) hi(g) er(h)rant(i) cor(iv_HG)de.(h.) (;)
I(g)psi(fe) ve(f)ro(g) non(h) co(i)gno(i)vé(i)runt(i) vi(i)as(h) me(hi)as:(h'_) (,)
qui(g)bus(h) iu(i)rá(i)vi(h) in(g) i(h)ra(i) me(i/jkj)a:(ji..) (;)
Si(hg) in(hi~)tro(i)í(ij)bunt(i_') (,)
in(i) ré(ih)qui(hg)em(i_j) me(h_i)am.»(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Quadragínta annis próximus fui generatióni huic, et dixi: Semper hi errant corde, ipsi vero non cognovérunt vias meas: quibus iurávi in ira mea: Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.

v. Forty years long was I offended with that generation, and I said: These always err in heart. And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

r. Laudémus Christum Dóminum in sollemnitáte sancti Ioseph. (T. P. allelúia)

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Gló(i/jki)ri(h)a(g) Pa(h)tri,(i) et(i) Fí(hi)li(h)o,(h_') (,)
et(i) Spi(h)rí(g)tu(h)i(i) San(iv_HG)cto.(h.) (;)
Si(g)cut(fe) e(f)rat(h) in(g) prin(h)cí(i)pi(i)o,(h'_) (,)
et(g) nunc,(h) et(i) sem(i/jkj)per,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) sǽ(ij)cu(i)la(i_') sæ(i)cu(ih)ló(hg)rum.(i_j) A(h_i)men.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

v. 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.

r. Laudémus Christum Dóminum in sollemnitáte sancti Ioseph. (T. P. allelúia)

IN I NOCTURNO

Ant. 1. Exsúrgens Ioseph a somno, fecit sicut præcépit ei Angelus Dómini, et accépit cóniugem suam.

Ant. 1. Joseph, awakening from sleep, did as the Angel of the Lord had commanded him, and received [home] his bride.

Psalmus 1

Psalm 1

De Duabus hominum viis

The two ways of man

Beati qui, sperantes in crucem, in aquam descenderunt (Ex auctore quodam II sæculi).

Blessed are those who, hoping in the cross, go down into the water (from a 2nd century author)

Beátus vir, qui non ábiit in consílio impiórum † et in via peccatórum non stetit * et in convéntu derisórum non sedit,

Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence:

sed in lege Dómini volúntas eíus, * et in lege eíus meditátur die ac nocte.

But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

Et erit tamquam lignum plantátum secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo;

And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season.

et fólium eíus non défluet, * et ómnia, quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.

And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

Non sic ímpii, non sic, * sed tamquam pulvis, quem proícit ventus.

Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

Ídeo non consúrgent ímpii in iudício, * neque peccatóres in concílio iustórum.

Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.

Quóniam novit Dóminus viam iustórum, * et iter impiórum períbit.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

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. Exsúrgens Ioseph a somno, fecit sicut præcépit ei Angelus Dómini, et accépit cóniugem suam.

Ant. Joseph, awakening from sleep, did as the Angel of the Lord had commanded him, and received [home] his bride.

Ant. 2. Ascendit Ioseph a Galilæa de civitate Nazareth, in Iudæam in civitatem David, quæ vocatur Bethlehem.

Ant. 2. Joseph went up from Galilee unto the town of Nazareth in Judea, the city of David, called Bethlehem.

Psalmus 2

Psalm 2

Messias rex et victor

Messiah, King and victorious

Convenerunt ver adversus puerum tuum Iesum, quem unxisti (Act 4,27)

They have truly banded together against Him whom You anointed (Acts 4:27).

Quare fremuérunt gentes, * et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia?

Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

Astitérunt reges terræ, † et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum et advérsus christum eíus:

The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

“Dirumpámus víncula eórum * et proiciámus a nobis íugum ipsórum!”

Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.

Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos, * Dóminus subsannábit eos.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.

Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos:

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.

“Ego autem constítui regem meum * super Sion, montem sanctum meum!”

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

Prædicábo decrétum eíus. † Dóminus dixit ad me: “Fílius meus es tu; * ego hódie génui te.

The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Póstula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hereditátem tuam * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Reges eos in virga férrea * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.”

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Et nunc, reges, intellégite; * erudímini, qui iudicátis terram.

And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

Servíte Dómino in timóre * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.

Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

Apprehéndite disciplínam, † ne quando irascátur, et pereátis de via, * cum exárserit in brevi ira eíus.

Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.

Beáti omnes, * qui confídunt in eo.

When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.

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. Ascendit Ioseph a Galilæa de civitate Nazareth, in Iudæam in civitatem David, quæ vocatur Bethlehem.

Ant. Joseph went up from Galilee unto the town of Nazareth in Judea, the city of David, called Bethlehem.

Ant. 3. Pastóres venérunt * festinántes, et invenérunt Mariam et Ioseph et infántem pósitum in præsépio.

Ant. 3. The shepherds hurried over and found Mary and Joseph, and the newborn baby in a manger.

Psalmus 4

Psalm 4

Gratiarum actio

Thanksgiving.

Admirabilem fecit Dominus, quem suscitavit a mortuis (S. Augustinus).

The Lord makes us admire Him whom He raised from the dead.

Cum invocárem, exaudívit me Deus iustítiæ meæ. * In tribulatióne dilatásti mihi;

When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me.

miserére mei * et exáudi oratiónem meam.

Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.

Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? * Ut quid dilígitis vanitátem et quæritis mendácium?

O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?

Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum; * Dóminus exáudiet, cum clamávero ad eum.

Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.

Irascímini et nolíte peccáre; † loquímini in córdibus vestris, * in cubílibus vestris et conquiéscite.

Be ye angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.

Sacrificáte sacrifícium iustítiæ * et speráte in Dómino.

Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord:

Multi dicunt: «Quis osténdit nobis bona?». * Leva in signum super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine!

many say, Who sheweth us good things? 7 The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us:

Maiórem dedísti lætítiam in corde meo, * quam cum multiplicántur fruméntum et vinum eórum.

thou hast given gladness in my heart. By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they are multiplied:

In pace in idípsum dórmiam et requiéscam, * quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe constituísti me.

In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest: For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.

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. Pastóres venérunt festinántes, et invenérunt Mariam et Ioseph et infántem pósitum in præsépio.

Ant. The shepherds hurried over and found Mary and Joseph, and the newborn baby in a manger.

Ant. 4. Ecce ángelus Dómini * appáruit in somnis Ioseph dicens: Surge et áccipe puérum et matrem eius, et fuge in Ægýptum.

Ant. 4. Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt.

Psalmus 5

Psalm 5

Oratio matutina ad implorandum auxilium

Morning prayer for help

Verbo inhabitante, æternaliter exsultabunt qui eum intra se receperunt.

They who dwell in the Word will rejoice without end.

Verba mea áuribus pércipe, Dómine; * intéllege gémitum meum.

Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.

Inténde voci clamóris mei, * rex meus et Deus meus.

Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.

Quóniam ad te orábo, Dómine, † mane exáudies vocem meam; * mane astábo tibi et exspectábo.

For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice. In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see:

Quóniam non Deus volens iniquitátem tu es; † neque habitábit iuxta te malígnus, * neque permanébunt iniústi ante óculos tuos.

because thou art not a God that willest iniquity. Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

Odísti omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem, perdes omnes, qui loquúntur mendácium; * virum sánguinum et dolósum abominábitur Dóminus.

Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

Ego autem in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ † introíbo in domum tuam; * adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum in timóre tuo.

But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.

Dómine, deduc me in iustítia tua propter inimícos meos, * dírige in conspéctu meo viam tuam.

Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

Quóniam non est in ore eórum véritas, * cor eórum fóvea;

For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.

sepúlcrum patens est guttur eórum, * mólliunt línguas suas.

11 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues:

[Iúdica illos, Deus; décidant a cogitatiónibus suis; † secúndum multitúdinem impietátum eórum expélle eos, * quóniam irritavérunt te, Dómine.]

judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickednesses cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

Et omnes, qui sperant in te, læténtur, * in ætérnum exsúltent.

But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever,

Obumbrábis eis, et gloriabúntur in te, * qui díligunt nomen tuum;

and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee.

quóniam tu benedíces iusto, Dómine, * quasi scuto, bona voluntáte coronábis eum.

For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

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. Ecce ángelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Ioseph dicens: Surge et áccipe puérum et matrem eius, et fuge in Ægýptum.

Ant. Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt.

Ant. 5. Consúrgens Ioseph accépit Púerum et matrem eius nocte, et secéssit in Ægýptum, et erat ibi usque ad óbitum Heródis (T. P. allelúia).

Ant. 5. Joseph arose, took the child from his mother by night and withdrew to Egypt. And he stayed there until such time as Herod's death (T.P. hallelujah).

Psalmus 8

Psalm 8

Maiestas Domini et dignitas hominis

Majesty of the Lord, and dignity of man

Omnia subiecit sub pedibus eius, et ipsum dedit caput supra omnia Ecclesiæ (Eph 1, 22).

God subjected everything to Him, and, placing Him above all, made Him the head of the Church (Eph 1:22).

Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra,

O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!

quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua * super cælos.

For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

Ex ore infántium et lactántium † perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.

Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.

Quando vídeo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum, * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti,

For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.

quid est homo, quod memor es eius, * aut fílius hóminis quóniam vísitas eum?

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?

Minuísti eum paulo minus ab ángelis, † glória et honóre coronásti eum * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.

Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

Omnia subiecísti sub pédibus eius, † oves et boves univérsas, * ínsuper et pécora campi,

Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.

vólucres cæli et pisces maris, * quæcúmque perámbulant sémitas maris.

The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.

Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!

O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in all the earth!

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. Consúrgens Ioseph accépit Púerum et matrem eius nocte, et secéssit in Ægýptum, et erat ibi usque ad óbitum Heródis (T. P. allelúia).

Ant. Joseph arose, took the child from his mother by night and withdrew to Egypt. And he stayed there until such time as Herod's death (T.P. hallelujah).

Ant. 6. Defúncto Heróde, ángelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Ioseph in Ægýpto, dicens: Surge et áccipe púerum et matrem eius, et vade in terram Israel; defúncti sunt enim, qui quærébant ánimam púeri.

Ant. 6. After Herod's death, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, take the child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the child's life are dead.

Psalmus 10 (11)

Psalm 10 (11)

Dominus fiducia iusti

The Lord, confidence of the righteous

Beati, qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam, quoniam ipsi saturabuntur (Mt 5, 6).

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled (Mt 5:6).

In Dómino confído, quómodo dícitis ánimæ meæ: * «Tránsmigra in montem sicut passer?

In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: Get thee away from hence to the mountain, like a sparrow.

Quóniam ecce peccatóres intendérunt arcum, † paravérunt sagíttas suas super nervum, * ut sagíttent in obscúro rectos corde.

For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow; they have prepared their arrows in the quiver; to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

Quando fundaménta evertúntur, * iustus quid fáciat?».

For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: but what has the just man done?

Dóminus in templo sancto suo, * Dóminus, in cælo sedes eius.

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

Oculi eius in páuperem respíciunt, * pálpebræ eius intérrogant fílios hóminum.

His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men.

Dóminus intérrogat iustum et ímpium; * qui autem díligit iniquitátem, odit ánima eius.

The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.

Pluet super peccatóres carbónes; * ignis et sulphur et spíritus procellárum pars cálicis eórum.

He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone and storms of winds shall be the portion of their cup.

Quóniam iustus Dóminus et iustítias diléxit, * recti vidébunt vultum eius.

For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

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. Defúncto Heróde, ángelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Ioseph in Ægýpto, dicens: Surge et áccipe púerum et matrem eius, et vade in terram Israel; defúncti sunt enim, qui quærébant ánimam púeri.

Ant. After Herod's death, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, take the child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the child's life are dead.

v. Constítuit eum dóminum domus suæ (T.P. allelúia). r. Et príncipem omnis possessiónis suæ (T.P. allelúia).

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens. r. Amen.

May God the Father Almighty be gracious and merciful unto us. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In primo nocturno, utroque anno

De Epístula ad Hebræos

Lectio I

Est fides sperandórum substántia, rerum arguméntum non apparéntium. In hac enim testimónium consecúti sunt senióres. Fide intellégimus aptáta esse s cula verbo Dei, ut ex invisibílibus visibília facta sint. Fide ampliórem hóstiam Abel quam Cain óbtulit Deo, per quam testimónium consecútus est esse iustus, testimónium perhibénte munéribus eius Deo, et per illam defúnctus adhuc lóquitur.

r. Fuit Dóminus cum Ioseph, et dedit ei grátiam in conspéctu príncipis cárceris; * Qui trádidit in manu illíus univérsos vinctos. v. Quidquid fiébat, sub ipso erat: Dóminus enim erat cum illo, et ómnia ópera eius dirigébat. * Qui trádidit.

Lectio II

Fide Enoch translátus est ne vidéret mortem, et non inveniebátur, quia tránstulit illum Deus; ante translatiónem enim testimónium accépit placuísse Deo. Sine fide autem impossíbile placére; crédere enim opórtet accedéntem ad Deum quia est et inquiréntibus se remunerátor fit. Fide Nœ respónso accépto de his quæ adhuc non videbántur, revéritus aptávit arcam in salútem domus suæ; per quam damnávit mundum, et iustítiæ quæ secúndum fidem est, heres est institútus.

r. Esuriénte terra Ægýpti, clamávit pópulus ad regem, aliménta petens. Quibus ille respóndit: * Ite ad Ioseph, et quidquid vobis díxerit, fácite. v. Crescébat cotídie fames in omni terra, aperuítque Ioseph univérsa hórrea, et vendébat Ægýptiis. * Ite.

Lectio III

Fide vocátus Abraham obœdívit in locum exíre, quem acceptúrus erat in hereditátem, et exívit nésciens quo iret. Fide peregrinátus est in terra promissiónis tamquam in aliéna in cásulis habitándo cum Isaac et Iacob, coherédibus promissiónis eiúsdem; exspectábat enim fundaménta habéntem civitátem cuius ártifex et cónditor Deus. Fide - et ipsa Sara stérilis - virtútem in conceptiónem séminis accépit étiam præter tempus ætátis, quóniam fidélem crédidit esse qui promíserat; propter quod et ab uno orti sunt, et hoc emórtuo, tamquam sídera cæli in multitúdine et sicut aréna quæ est ad oram maris innumerábilis.

r. Fecit me Dóminus quasi patrem regis, et dóminum univérsæ domus eius; nolíte pavére, * Pro salúte enim vestra misit me Deus ante vos in Ægýptum. v. Veníte ad me, et ego dabo vobis ómnia bona Ægýpti, et comedétis medúllam terræ. * Pro salúte.

Lectio IV

Iuxta fidem defúncti sunt omnes isti, non accéptis promissiónibus, sed a longe eas aspiciéntes et salutántes, et confiténtes quia peregríni et hóspites sunt supra terram; qui enim hæc dicunt, signíficant se pátriam inquírere. Et si quidem illíus meminíssent de qua exíerant, habébant útique tempus reverténdi; nunc autem meliórem áppetunt, id est cæléstem. Ideo non confúnditur Deus vocári Deus eórum, parávit enim illis civitátem.

r. Benedictiónes patris tui confortátæ sunt benedictiónibus patrum eius, * Donec veníret Desidérium cóllium æternórum. v. Fiant in cápite Ioseph, et in vértice Nazaræi inter fratres suos, * Donec veníret. v. Glória Patri. * Donec veníret.

IN II NOCTURNO

Ant. 7. Accépit Ioseph púerum et matrem eius, et venit in terram Israel.

Ant. 7. Joseph took the child and His mother, and came unto the land of Israel.

Psalmus 14 (15)

Psalm 14 (15)

Quis dignus coram Domino?

Who is worthy in the sight of the Lord?

Accessistis ad Sion montem et civitatem Dei viventis (Hebr 12, 22).

You have come close to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (Hebr 12, 22).

Dómine, quis habitábit in tabernáculo tuo? * Quis requiéscet in monte sancto tuo?

Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in thy holy hill?

Qui ingréditur sine mácula et operátur iustítiam, * qui lóquitur veritátem in corde suo,

He that walketh without blemish, and worketh justice: He that speaketh truth in his heart,

qui non egit dolum in língua sua, † nec fecit próximo suo malum * et oppróbrium non íntulit próximo suo.

who hath not used deceit in his tongue: Nor hath done evil to his neighbour: nor taken up a reproach against his neighbours.

Ad níhilum reputátus est in conspéctu eius malígnus, * timéntes autem Dóminum gloríficat.

In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord.

Qui iurávit in detriméntum suum et non mutat, † qui pecúniam suam non dedit ad usúram * et múnera super innocéntem non accépit.

He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not; he that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent:

Qui facit hæc, * non movébitur in ætérnum.

He that doth these things, shall not be moved 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. Accépit Ioseph púerum et matrem eius, et venit in terram Israel.

Ant. Joseph took the child and His mother, and came unto the land of Israel.

Ant. 8. Audiens Ioseph, * quod Archeláus regnáret in Iudǽa pro Heróde patre suo, tímuit illo ire.

Ant. 8. Joseph, hearing that Archaleus was ruling Judea in place of his father Herod, feared to go there.

Psalmus 20 (21)

Psalm 20 (21)

Gratiarum actio pro regis victoria

Thanksgiving for the King's victory

Accepit vitam, ut resurgeret, et longitudinem dierum in sæculum sæculi (S. Irenæus).

He has received life, the Risen One, for ever and ever (S. Irenaeus).

Dómine in virtúte tua lætábitur rex, * et super salutáre tuum exsultábit veheménter.

Lord, the king rejoices in Thy strength; how Thy help fills him with gladness!

Desidérium cordis eius tribuísti ei * et voluntátem labiórum eius non denegásti.

Thou gavest him what his heart desired, Thou didst not refuse what his lips asked.

Quóniam prævenísti eum in benedictiónibus dulcédinis; * posuísti in cápite eius corónam de auro puríssimo.

For Thou hast warned him of exquisite blessings, Thou hast put on his head a crown of pure gold.

Vitam pétiit a te, et tribuísti ei, * longitúdinem diérum in sæculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

He asked thou for life, thou gavest it unto him, for long days forevermore and for ever.

Magna est glória eius in salutári tuo, * magnificéntiam et decórem impónes super eum;

Great is his glory, thanks to Thy help; Thou put on him splendor and magnificence.

quóniam pones eum benedictiónem in sǽculum sǽculi, * lætificábis eum in gáudio ante vultum tuum.

Thou makest it forevermore an object of blessings; Thou fill him with joy in front of thy face.

Quóniam rex sperat in Dómino * et in misericórdia Altíssimi non commovébitur.

For the king trusts in the Lord, and by the goodness of the Most High he doth not waver.

[Invéniet manus tua omnes inimícos tuos, * déxtera tua invéniet, qui te odérunt.

[Thy hand, O king, will reach all thy enemies, thy right hand will reach those who hate thou.

Pones eos ut clíbanum ignis in témpore vultus tui: † Dóminus in ira sua deglútiet eos, * et devorábit eos ignis.

Thou shalt make them like a fiery furnace on the day when thou show thy face; the Lord will destroy them in His wrath, and fire will devour them.

Fructum eórum de terra perdes * et semen eórum de fíliis hóminum.

Thou shalt wipe out their seed from the earth, and their descendants from the children of men.

Quóniam intendérunt in te mala, * cogitavérunt consília: nihil potuérunt.

They have prepared for thee destruction, they have devised evil designs, but they will be powerless.

Quóniam pones eos dorsum, * arcus tuos tendes in vultum eórum.]

For thou shalt turn thy back on them; with thy darts thou shalt aim at the forehead.]

Exaltáre, Dómine, in virtúte tua; * cantábimus et psallémus virtútes tuas.

Arise, Lord, in Thy strength! We want to sing and celebrate Thy power.

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. Audiens Ioseph, quod Archeláus regnáret in Iudǽa pro Heróde patre suo, tímuit illo ire.

Ant. Joseph, hearing that Archaleus was ruling Judea in place of his father Herod, feared to go there.

Ant. 9. Induxérunt púerum paréntes eius, ut fácerent secúndum consuetúdinem legis pro eo.

Ant. 9. His parents took Him to do for Him what was prescribed by law.

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.

Ant. Induxérunt púerum paréntes eius, ut fácerent secúndum consuetúdinem legis pro eo.

Ant. His parents took Him to do for Him what was prescribed by law.

Ant. 10. Erat Ioseph et María, mater Iesu, mirántes super his quæ dicebántur de illo.

Ant. 10. Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were amazed at what was being said about Him.

Psalmus 95 (96)

Psalm 95 (96)

Dominus rex et iudex omnis terræ

The Lord is King and Judge of all the earth

Cantabant quasi canticum novum ante sedem in conspectu Agni (Cf. Ap 14, 3).

They sang like a new hymn before the throne in the presence of the Lamb (Cf. Rev 14:3).

Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, * cantáte Dómino, omnis terra.

Sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord, the whole earth.

Cantáte Dómino, benedícite nómini eius, * annuntiáte de die in diem salutáre eius.

Sing unto the Lord, bless His name! Proclaim His salvation from day to day,

Annuntiáte inter gentes glóriam eius, * in ómnibus pópulis mirabília eius.

Tell of His glory amongst the nations, His wonders amongst all the people.

Quóniam magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis, * terríbilis est super omnes deos.

For the Lord is great and worthy of all praise, He is dreadful above all gods,

Quóniam omnes dii géntium inánia, * Dóminus autem cælos fecit.

for all the gods of the nations are naught. But the Lord made the heavens.

Magnificéntia et pulchritúdo in conspéctu eius, * poténtia et decor in sanctuário eius.

Splendor and magnificence are before Him, power and majesty are in His sanctuary.

Afférte Dómino, famíliæ populórum, † afférte Dómino glóriam et poténtiam, * afférte Dómino glóriam nóminis eius.

Render unto the Lord, family of nations, render unto the Lord glory and power, render unto the Lord the glory due to His name.

Tóllite hóstias et introíte in átria eius, * adoráte Dóminum in splendóre sancto.

Bring the offering and come to His courts, prostrate yourselves before the Lord with the sacred ornament.

Contremíscite a fácie eius, univérsa terra, * dícite in géntibus: «Dóminus regnavit!».

Tremble before Him, thou inhabitants of all the earth, say amongst the nations, "The Lord is king!"

Etenim corréxit orbem terræ, qui non commovébitur; * iudicábit pópulos in æquitáte.

wherefore the world will be stable and will not totter; He shall judge the people fairly.

Læténtur cæli et exsúltet terra, † sonet mare et plenitúdo eius; * gaudébunt campi et ómnia, quæ in eis sunt.

May the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad! Let the sea be agitated with all that it contains! Let the countryside be cheerful with all that it contains,

Tunc exsultábunt ómnia ligna silvárum † a fácie Dómini, quia venit, * quóniam venit iudicáre terram.

let all the trees of the forest shout for joy before the Lord, for He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth.

Iudicábit orbem terræ in iustítia * et pópulos in veritáte sua.

He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people according to His truth

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. Erat Ioseph et María, mater Iesu, mirántes super his quæ dicebántur de illo.

Ant. Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were amazed at what was being said about Him.

Ant. 11. Et ut perfecérunt ómnia secúndum legem Dómini, revérsi sunt in Galilǽam in civitátem Názareth.

Ant. 11. And when they had done all things according unto the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, unto the town of Nazareth.

Psalmus 96 (97)

Psalm 96 (97)

Gloria Domini in iudicio

Glory to God in his justice

Hic psalmus salutem mundi significat et fidem omnium gentium in ipsum (S. Athanasius).

This psalm signifies the salvation of the world and the faith of every nation in him (S. Athanasius).

Dóminus regnávit! Exsúltet terra, * læténtur ínsulæ multæ.

The Lord is king: let the earth rejoice, let the many islands rejoice.

Nubes et calígo in circúitu eius, * iustítia et iudícium firmaméntum sedis eius.

The cloud and the shadow surround him, justice and equity are the basis of His throne.

Ignis ante ipsum præcédet * et inflammábit in circúitu inimícos eius.

Fire advances before Him, and devours His adversaries around him.

Illustrárunt fúlgura eius orbem terræ: * vidit et contrémuit terra.

His lightning illuminates the world: the earth sees him and trembles.

Montes sicut cera fluxérunt a fácie Dómini, * a fácie Dómini omnis terra.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

Annuntiavérunt cæli iustítiam eius, * et vidérunt omnes pópuli glóriam eius.

The heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all peoples behold His glory.

Confundántur omnes, qui adórant sculptília † et qui gloriántur in simulácris suis. * Adoráte eum, omnes ángeli eius.

They will be confounded all the worshippers of images, who are proud of their idols. All the angels bow down before Him.

Audívit et lætáta est Sion, † et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ * propter iudícia tua, Dómine.

Zion has heard and rejoiced, and the daughters of Judah are glad forasmuch as of Thy judgments, O Lord.

Quóniam tu Dóminus, Altíssimus super omnem terram, * nimis exaltátus es super omnes deos.

For Thou, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth, and are supremely exalted above all the gods.

Qui dilígitis Dóminum, odíte malum; † custódit ipse ánimas sanctórum suórum, * de manu peccatóris liberábit eos.

Thou who love the Lord, hate evil; He guards the souls of His faithful, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Lux orta est iusto, * et rectis corde lætítia.

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the righteous in heart.

Lætámini, iusti, in Dómino * et confitémini memóriæ sanctitátis eius.

Righteous, rejoice in the Lord, and give glory to His Holy Name.

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. Et ut perfecérunt ómnia secúndum legem Dómini, revérsi sunt in Galilǽam in civitátem Názareth.

Ant. And when they had done all things according unto the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, unto the town of Nazareth.

Ant. 12. Mirabántur omnes in verbis grátiæ quæ procedébant de ore ipsíus, et dicébant: Nonne hic est fílius Ioseph?

Ant. 12. Everyone marveled at the words of grace that came from His mouth, and said, "Is this not Joseph's son?

Psalmus 97 (98)

Psalm 97 (98)

Dominus victor in iudicio

The Lord is victorious in his justice

Hic psalmus priorem Domini adventum significat et fidem omnium gentium (S. Athanasius).

This psalm signifies the Lord's first coming and the faith of all nations (S. Athanasius).

Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, * quia mirabília fecit.

Sing a new song unto the Lord, for He hath done wonders.

Salvávit sibi déxtera eius, * et bráchium sanctum eius.

His right hand saved him, and so did His holy arm.

Notum fecit Dóminus salutáre suum, * in conspéctu géntium revelávit iustítiam suam.

The Lord has made His salvation known, He hath revealed His righteousness unto the nations.

Recordátus est misericórdiæ suæ * et veritátis suæ dómui Israel.

He remembered His mercy and truth toward the house of Israel.

Vidérunt omnes términi terræ * salutáre Dei nostri.

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, * erúmpite, exsultáte et psállite.

Rejoice for God, for the whole earth, burst out, exult and chant.

Psállite Dómino in cíthara, * in cíthara et voce psalmi;

Chant for the Lord on the zither, on the zither, and by the voice of the psalm.

in tubis ductílibus et voce tubæ córneæ, * iubiláte in conspéctu regis Dómini.

With the trumpets and the sound of the horn, rejoice in the presence of the Lord King.

Sonet mare et plenitúdo eius, * orbis terrárum, et qui hábitant in eo.

Let the sea be agitated with all that it contains, let the earth and its inhabitants burst their transports.

Flúmina plaudent manu, † simul montes exsultábunt a conspéctu Dómini, * quóniam venit iudicáre terram.

Let the rivers applaud, let the mountains shout together for joy before the Lord, for He cometh to judge the earth.

Iudicábit orbem terrárum in iustítia * et pópulos in æquitáte.

He shall judge the world with justice, and the peoples with equity.

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. Mirabántur omnes in verbis grátiæ quæ procedébant de ore ipsíus, et dicébant: Nonne hic est fílius Ioseph?

Ant. Everyone marveled at the words of grace that came from His mouth, and said, "Is this not Joseph's son?

v. Magna est glória eius in salutári tuo. r. Glóriam et magnum décorem impónes super eum.

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ. r. Amen.

May Christ give us the joy of eternal life. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In secundo nocturno, anno II

Ex Sermónibus sancti Augustíni epíscopi (Sermo 51, 30: PL 38, 350-351)

Lectio I

Sicut María sine carnáli concupiscéntia mater, sic Ioseph sine carnáli commixtióne pater. Nec eum proptérea separémus, quia défuit carnális concupiscéntia. Maior púritas confírmet paternitátem: ne ipsa sancta María nos reprehéndat. Illa enim nomen suum præpónere nóluit maríto suo, sed dixit: Pater tuus et ego doléntes quærebámus te. Non ergo fáciant pervérsi murmuratóres, quod conjux casta non fecit. Numerémus ergo per Ioseph: quia sicut caste marítus, sic caste pater est.

r. Angelus Dómini appáruit Ioseph, dicens: Ioseph, fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cóniugem tuam; * Quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est.v. Páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen eius Iesum. * Quod.

Lectio II

Nam si remóto illo illam constituámus, dicit ille et recte dicit: Quare me separástis? Quare non per me generatiónes vel ascéndunt vel descéndunt? An dícitur ei: Quia non tu genuísti ópere carnis tuæ? Sed respondébit: Numquid et illa ópere carnis suæ péperit? Quod Spíritus sanctus operátus est, utrísque operátus est.

r. Ascéndit Ioseph a Galil a de civitáte Názareth in Iudæam in civitátem David, quæ vocátur Béthlehem; * Eo quod esset de domo et família David. v. Ut profiterétur cum María desponsáta sibi uxóre. * Eo quod.

Lectio III

Cum esset, inquit, homo iustus. Iustus ergo vir, iusta fémina. Spíritus sanctus in ambórum iustítia requiéscens, ambóbus fílium dedit. Itaque ambóbus dicit ángelus ut púero nomen impónant; ubi paréntum declarátur auctóritas. Dícitur Maríæ: Ecce concípies fílium, et vocábis nomen eius Jesum; dícitur étiam ad Ioseph: Páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen eius Iesum. Dícitur étiam: Et péperit ei fílium, ubi omníno pater non carne, sed caritáte firmátur. Sic ergo pater sícuti est. Cautíssime enim evangelístæ et prudentíssime per illum númerant.

r. Surge et áccipe púerum et matrem eius, et fuge in Ægýptum; * Et esto ibi usque dum dicam tibi. v. Ut adimplerétur quod dictum est a Dómino per prophétam dicéntem: Ex Ægýpto vocávi fílium meum. * Et esto.

Lectio IV

Quare Ioseph pater? Quia tanto fírmius pater, quanto cástius pater. Aliter quidem putabátur esse pater Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, scílicet sicut c teri patres carne generántes, non solo spirituáli afféctu líberos suscipiéntes. Nam dixit et Lucas: Qui putabátur esse fílius Ioseph. Non ergo de sémine Ioseph Dóminus, quamvis hoc putarétur: et tamen pietáti et caritáti Ioseph natus est de María Vírgine fílius, idémque Fílius Dei.

r. Cum indúcerent púerum Iesum paréntes eius, ut fácerent secúndum consuetúdinem legis pro eo, * Accépit eum Símeon in ulnas suas et benedíxit Deum. v. Et erat pater eius et mater mirántes super his quæ dicebántur de illo. * Accépit. v. Glória Patri. * Accépit.

IN III NOCTURNO

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Ant. 13. Iustus * germinábit sicut lílium et florébit in ætérnum ante Dóminum.

Ant. 13.

Canticum Ier 17, 7-8

Benedíctus vir qui cónfidit in Dómino, * et erit Dóminus fidúcia eius;

et erit quasi lignum quod transplantátur super aquas, quod ad humórem mittit radíces suas, * et non timébit, cum vénerit æstus:

et erit fólium eius víride, et in anno siccitátis non erit sollícitum, * nec aliquándo désinet fácere fructum.

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.

Canticum Sir 14, 22; 15, 3.4.6b

Beátus vir qui in sapiéntia morábitur et qui in iustítia sua meditábitur * et in sensu cogitábit circumspectiónem Dei;

cibábit illum pane vitæ et intelléctus * et aqua sapiéntiæ salutáris potábit illum,

et firmábitur in illa et non flectétur et confídet in illam et non confundétur; * et exaltábit illum præ próximis suis,

et nómine ætérno hereditábit illum * Dóminus Deus noster.

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.

Cancticum Sir 31, 8-11

Beátus vir qui invéntus est sine mácula et qui post aurum non ábiit, * nec sperávit in pecúnia et thesáuris.

Qui est hic, et laudábimus eum? * Fecit enim mirabília in pópulo suo.

Quis probátus est in illo et perféctus est? * Erit illi glória ætérna.

Quis pótuit tránsgredi et non est transgréssus, * fácere mala et non fecit?

Ideo stabilíta sunt bona illíus in Dómino, * et eleemósynas illíus enarrábit omnis ecclésia sanctórum.

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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Ant. Iustus germinábit sicut lílium et florébit in ætérnum ante Dóminum.

Ant.

v. Iustus germinábit sicut lílium. r. Et florébit in ætérnum ante Dóminum.

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris. r. Amen.

May the Lord kindle in our hearts the fire of His love. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In tertio nocturno, anno A

Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthæum

Iacob génuit Ioseph virum Maríæ, de qua natus est Iesus, qui vocátur Christus. Et réliqua.

Ex Homilíis sancti Bernárdi abbátis in Láudibus Vírginis Matris (Hom. 2, 13-14.15: EC 4, 31-32)

Lectio I

Ioseph autem vir eius, cum esset iustus et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam. Bene, cum esset iustus, nóluit eam tradúcere, quia, sicut nequáquam iustus esset, si cógnitam eam consensísset, sic nihilóminus iustus non esset, si probátam innóxiam condemnásset. Cum ergo iustus esset et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit dimíttere eam.

r. Ibant paréntes Iesu per omnes annos in Ierúsalem, in die sollémni Paschæ; consumptísque diébus, cum redírent, remánsit puer Iesus in Ierúsalem, * Et non cognovérunt paréntes eius.v. Existimántes autem illum esse in comitátu, requirébant eum inter cognátos et notos. * Et non cognovérunt.

Lectio II

Quare vóluit dimíttere eam? Accipe et in hoc non meam, sed Patrum senténtiam. Propter hoc Ioseph vóluit dimíttere eam; propter quod et Petrus Dóminum a se repellébat, dicens: Exi a me, Dómine, quia homo peccátor sum, propter quod et centúrio a domo sua eum prohibébat, cum díceret: Dómine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum. Ita ergo et Ioseph indígnum et peccatórem se réputans, dicébat intra se a tali et tanta non debére sibi ultra familiáre præstári contubérnium, cuius supra se mirábilem expavescébat dignitátem. Vidébat et horrébat divínæ præséntiæ certíssimum gestántem insígne, et, quia mystérium penetráre non póterat, volébat dimíttere eam.

r. Dicit mater Iesu ad illum: Fili, quid fecísti nobis sic? * Ecce pater tuus et ego doléntes quærebámus te. v. Et ait ad illos: Quid est quod me quærebátis? Nesciebátis quia in his quæ Patris mei sunt opórtet me esse? * Ecce.

Lectio III

Expávit Petrus poténtiæ magnitúdinem, expávit centúrio præséntiæ maiestátem. Exhórruit nimírum et Ioseph, sicut homo, huius tanti miráculi novitátem, mystérii profunditátem; et ídeo vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam. Miráris quod Ioseph prægnántis sese consórtio Vírginis iudicábat indígnum, cum áudias et sanctam Elísabeth eius non posse ferre præséntiam, nisi cum tremóre quidem et reveréntia? Ait enim: Unde hoc mihi, ut véniat mater Dómini mei ad me? Ideo ítaque Ioseph vóluit dimíttere eam. Sed quare occúlte, et non palam? Ne vidélicet divórtii causa inquirerétur, exigerétur rátio.

r. Descéndit Iesus cum eis et venit Názareth, * Et erat súbditus illis. v. Proficiébat sapiéntia et ætáte et grátia apud Deum et hómines. * Et erat.

Lectio IV

Sin vero áliter quis séntiat, et Ioseph sicut hóminem dubitásse conténdat, sed, quia iustus erat, noluísse quidem habitáre cum ea propter suspiciónem, nec tamen, quia pius erat, tradúcere voluísse suspéctam, et ídeo voluísse occúlte dimíttere eam, bréviter respóndeo, étiam sic dubitatiónem illam Ioseph fuísse necessáriam, quæ divíno méruit certificári oráculo. Sic quippe scriptum est: Hæc autem eo cogitánte, appáruit ei ángelus in somnis dicens: " Ioseph, fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cóniugem tuam: quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est. "

r. Fidélis servus et prudens, quem constítuit Dóminus super famíliam suam; * Amen dico vobis, quóniam super ómnia bona sua constítuet eum. v. Qui custos est Dómini sui, glorificátur. * Amen. v. Glória Patri. * Amen.

Hymnus

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Te Deum laudámus : te Dóminum confitémur.

Te ætérnum Patrem, omnis terra venerátur.

Tibi omnes ángeli, tibi cæli et univérsæ potestátes :

tibi chérubim et séraphim, incessábili voce proclámant: "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.

Pleni sunt cæli et terra maiestátis glóriæ tuæ."

Te gloriósus Apostolórum chorus, te prophetárum laudábilis númerus, te mártyrum candidátus laudat exércitus.

Te per orbem terrárum sancta confitétur Ecclésia, Patrem imménsæ maiestátis;

venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium;

Sanctum quoque Paráclitum Spíritum.

Tu rex glóriæ, Christe.

Tu Patris sempitérnus es Fílius. Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem,

non horruísti Vírginis úterum.

Tu, devícto mortis acúleo,

aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.

Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, in glória Patris.

Iudex créderis esse ventúrus.

Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis subvéni, quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.

Ætérna fac cum sanctis tuis in glória numerári.

¶ Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.

Et rege eos, et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.

Per síngulos dies benedícimus te; et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.

Dignáre, Dómine, die isto sine peccáto nos custodíre.

Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri.

Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, quemádmodum sperávimus in te.

In te, Dómine, sperávi: non confúndar in ætérnum.

¶ Hæc ultima pars hymni ad libitum omitti potest.

Deinde abbas cantat evangelium de dominica currente, in cuius fine omnes respondent :

Then the abbot sang the Gospel [of Sunday] current, to which all respond at the end with:

r. Amen

r. Amen.

Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum (1,16.18-21.24a)

Iácob génuit Ióseph virum Maríæ, de qua natus est Iésus, qui vocátur Christus. Iésu Christi autem generátio sic erat. Cum esset desponsáta mater eíus María Ióseph, ántequam convenírent invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu Sancto. Ióseph autem vir eíus, cum esset iústus et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam. Hæc autem eo cogitánte, ecce ángelus Dómini in somnis appáruit ei dicens: “Ióseph fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam coníugem tuam. Quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est; páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen eíus Iésum: ipse enim salvum fáciet pópulum suum a peccátis eórum.” sicut præcépit ei ángelus Dómini.

Hymnus

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(c4) TE(a) de(c)cet(de) laus,(evDCdde.) *(,) te(e) de(eg)cet(fe) hy(de)mnus,(e.) (;) ti(dh)bi(h) gló(hj)ri(g)a(g'_[oh:h]) (,) De(g)o(e') Pa(f)tri(g') et(e) Fí(f')li(e)o,(d'_) (,) cum(e) San(eg)cto(fe) Spí(d')ri(c)tu,(d.) (;) in(hjh___) saé(g')cu(f)la(e_[oh:h][ll:1]d) sae(c)cu(d)ló(e_[uh:l]fED.c!dw!e_[uh:l]f)rum.(e[ll:1]d..) (;) A(a_c[ull:0]!d!ewfED)men.(cd..) (::)

Te decet laus, * te decet hymnus. Tibi glória Deo Patri et Fílio, cum Sancto Spíritu, in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

Oratio diei cum conclusione longiori.

Prayer of the day with the long conclusion.

Orémus.

Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus, † ut humánæ salútis mystéria, cuius primórdia beáti Ioseph fidéli custódiæ commisísti, * Ecclésia tua, ipso intercedénte, iúgiter servet implénda. Per Dóminum.

We beseech Thee, Almighty God, as Thou hast entrusted to St. Joseph the custody of the mysteries of the salvation of humanity; grant now to thy Church, supported by her prayer, to be able to put them into practice.

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(f3) BE(f)ne(fe)di(ffvEC)cá(ef)mus(f) (,)Dó(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)mi(fef)no.(f) r/.(::) De(fe/ffvECef)o(f) (,) grá(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)ti(fef)as.(f) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

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

v. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum. r. Et cum frátribus nostris abséntibus. Amen.

v. May the divine assistance remain with us always. r. And with our brothers, who are absent. 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.