v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
v. O God, come to my assistance;
r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
r. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Conscientia discussio, quam sequi potest actus pœnitentialis ut in Missa.
Examination of conscience, which may be followed by an act of penance as at Mass.
Confíteor Deo omnipoténti et vobis, fratres, quia peccávi nimis cogitatióne, verbo, ópere et omissióne:
I confess to Almighty God, and unto thee, brethren, that I have sinned much, in thought, word, deed, and omission:
et, percutientes sibi pectus, dicunt:
And they beat their breasts, saying:
mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa.
It's my fault, it's my fault, it's my very big fault.
Deinde prosequuntur:
Then we continue:
Ideo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, omnes Angelos et Sanctos, et vos, fratres, oráre pro me ad Dóminum Deum nostrum.
Wherefore I beseech the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, all the angels and saints, and thou, brethren, to pray for me unto the Lord our God.
v. Misereátur nostri omnípotens Deus et, dimissís peccátis nostris, perdúcat nos ad vitam ætérnam. r. Amen.
v. May Almighty God have mercy on us, and having forgiven us our sins, may He lead us to eternal life. r. Amen.
Hymnus
Christe, qui, splendor et dies noctis tenébras détegis, lucísque lumen créderis, lumen beátis prædicans,
Precámur, sancte Dómine, hac nocte nos custódias; sit nobis in te réquies, quiétas horas tríbue.
Somno si dantur óculi, cor semper ad te vígilet; tuáque dextra prótegas fidéles, qui te díligunt.
Defénsor noster, áspice, insidiántes réprime, gubérna tuos fámulos, quos sánguine mercátus es.
Sit Christe, rex piíssime tibi Patríque glória cum Spíritu Paráclito, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
To thee, O Christ, our gracious king, And to thy Father, glory be, Who with the Spirit Paraclete Forever reign in majesty.
Ant. Alis suis obumbrábit tibi; non timébis a timóre noctúrno.
Ant. Its wings will cover thou in shadow; thou won't fear the night's fright.
Psalmus 90 (91)
Psalm 90 (91)
In protectione Altissimi
Under the protection of the Most High
Ecce dedi vobis potestatem calcandi supra serpentes et scorpiones (Lc 10, 19).
Behold, I give you power to trample on serpents and scorpions (Lk 10:19).
Qui hábitat in protectióne Altíssimi, * sub umbra Omnipoténtis commorábitur.
He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.
Dicet Dómino: † «Refúgium meum et fortitúdo mea, * Deus meus, sperábo in eum».
He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.
Quóniam ipse liberábit te de láqueo venántium * et a verbo malígno.
For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.
Alis suis obumbrábit tibi, † et sub pennas eius confúgies; * scutum et loríca véritas eius.
He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust. His truth shall compass thee with a shield:
Non timébis a timóre noctúrno, a sagítta volánte in die, a peste perambulánte in ténebris, * ab extermínio vastánte in merídie.
thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night. Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.
Cadent a látere tuo mille † et decem mília a dextris tuis; * ad te autem non appropinquábit.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
Verúmtamen óculis tuis considerábis, * et retributiónem peccatórum vidébis.
But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.
Quóniam tu es, Dómine, refúgium meum. * Altíssimum posuísti habitáculum tuum.
Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.
Non accédet ad te malum, * et flagéllum non appropinquábit tabernáculo tuo,
There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.
quóniam ángelis suis mandábit de te, * ut custódiant te in ómnibus viis tuis.
For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.
In mánibus portábunt te, * ne forte offéndas ad lápidem pedem tuum.
In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Super áspidem et basilíscum ambulábis * et conculcábis leónem et dracónem.
Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.
Quóniam mihi adhæsit, liberábo eum; * suscípiam eum, quóniam cognóvit nomen meum.
Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.
Clamábit ad me, et ego exáudiam eum; † cum ipso sum in tribulatióne, * erípiam eum et glorificábo eum.
He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.
Longitúdine diérum replébo eum * et osténdam illi salutáre meum.
I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.
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. Alis suis obumbrábit tibi; non timébis a timóre noctúrno.
Ant. Its wings will cover thou in shadow; thou won't fear the night's fright.
Lectio brevis (Ap 22, 4-5)
Vidébunt fáciem Dómini, et nomen eius in fróntibus eórum. Et nox ultra non erit, et non egent lúmine lucérnæ neque lúmine solis, quóniam Dóminus Deus illuminábit super illos, et regnábunt in sǽcula sæculórum.
And they shall see his face: and his name shall be on their foreheads. And night shall be no more: and they shall not need the light of the lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God shall enlighten them, and they shall reign for ever and ever.
r. In manus tuas, Dómine, * Comméndo spíritum meum. In manus. v. Redemísti nos, Dómine Deus veritátis. * Comméndo spíritum meum. Glória Patri. In manus.
r. Into Your hands, Lord, * I commend my spirit. Into Thy hands. v. You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth * I commit my spirit. Glory to the Father. Into Thy hands.
Ant. Salva nos, Dómine, vigilántes, custódi nos dormiéntes, ut vigilémus cum Christo et requiescámus in pace. (T. P. Allelúia.)
Ant. Save us, Lord, when we watch, keep us when we sleep, so that we may stay awake with Christ and rest in peace. (T. P. Alleluia.)
Canticum evangelicum Lc 2, 29-32
Gospel canticle Lk 2:29-32
Christus lumen gentium et gloria Israël
Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel
Nunc ✠ dimíttis servum tuum, Dómine, * secúndum verbum tuum in pace,
Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
quia vidérunt óculi mei * salutáre tuum,
Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
quod parásti * ante fáciem ómnium populórum,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
lumen ad revelatiónem géntium * et glóriam plebis tuæ Israël.
A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Salva nos, Dómine, vigilántes, custódi nos dormiéntes, ut vigilémus cum Christo et requiescámus in pace. (T. P. Allelúia.)
Ant. Save us, Lord, when we watch, keep us when we sleep, so that we may stay awake with Christ and rest in peace. (T. P. Alleluia.)
Orémus.
Vox nostra te, Dómine, humíliter deprecétur, † ut, domínicæ resurrectiónis hac die mystério celebráto, * in pace tua secúri a malis ómnibus quiescámus, et in tua resurgámus laude gaudéntes. Per Christum.
Our voice humbly begs Thou, Lord, that having celebrated the mystery of the Lord's resurrection today, we may rest in Thy peace free from all evil, and rise joyfully to praise Thou.
Deinde dicitur, etiam a solo, benedictio:
Noctem quiétam et finem perféctum concédat nobis Dóminus omnípotens. r. Amen.
May almighty God grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. r. Amen.
Ave Regína cælórum, Ave Dómina angelórum, Salve radix, salve porta, Ex qua mundo lux est orta : Gaude, Virgo gloriósa, Super omnes speciósa : Vale, o valde decóra, Et pro nobis Christum exóra
Hail, Queen of heaven, hail, Queen of angels, hail, fruitful stem, hail, gate of heaven! Through thou the light has risen upon the world. Rejoice, glorious Virgin, beautiful amongst women: Hail, radiant splendour: implore Christ for us.
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.
