v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
v. O God, come to my assistance;
r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
r. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hymnus
Pange, lingua, gloriósi próélium certáminis et super crucis tropǽo dic triúmphum nóbilem, quáliter redémptor orbis immolátus vícerit.
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle Sing the last, the dread affray; O’er the Cross, the victor’s trophy, Sound the high triumphal lay: Tell how Christ, the world’s Redeemer, As a victim won the day.
De paréntis protoplásti fraude factor cóndolens, quando pomi noxiális morte morsu córruit, ipse lignum tunc notávit, damna ligni ut sólveret.
God, His Maker, sorely grieving That the first-made Adam fell, When he ate the fruit of sorrow, Whose reward was death and hell, Noted then this Wood, the ruin Of the ancient wood to quell.
Hoc opus nostræ salútis ordo depopóscerat, multifórmis perditóris arte ut artem fálleret, et medélam ferret inde, hostis unde lǽserat.
For the work of our salvation Needs would have his order so, And the multiform deceiver’s Art by art would overthrow, And from thence would bring the med’cine Whence the insult of the foe.
Quando venit ergo sacri plenitúdo témporis, missus est ab arce Patris Natus, orbis cónditor, atque ventre virgináli carne factus pródiit.
Wherefore, when the sacred fulness Of the appointed time was come, This world’s Maker left His Father, Sent the heav’nly mansion from, And proceeded, God Incarnate, Of the Virgin’s holy womb.
Lustra sex qui iam perácta tempus implens córporis, se volénte, natus ad hoc, passióni déditus, agnus in crucis levátur immolándus stípite.
Æqua Patri Filióque, ínclito Paráclito, sempitérna sit beátæ Trinitáti glória, cuius alma nos redémit atque servat grátia. Amen.
Ant. 1. Qui humiliáverit se sicut párvulus, hic maior est in regno cælórum.
Ant. 1. He who humbles himself like a little child is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Psalmus 130 (131)
Psalm 130 (131)
Quasi parvuli fiducia in Domino collocata
Childlike trust in the Lord
Discite a me, quia mitis sum et humilis corde (Mt 11, 29).
Learn from Me that I am gentle and humble of heart (Mt 11:29).
Dómine, non est exaltátum cor meum, * neque eláti sunt óculi mei,
O Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty.
neque ambulávi in magnis, * neque in mirabílibus super me.
Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.
Vere pacátam et quiétam * feci ánimam meam;
If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul:
sicut ablactátus in sinu matris suæ, * sicut ablactátus, ita in me est ánima mea.
As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul.
Speret Israel in Dómino * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Qui humiliáverit se sicut párvulus, hic maior est in regno cælórum.
Ant. He who humbles himself like a little child is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Ant. 2. Deus meus, in simplicitáte cordis mei, lætus óbtuli univérsa.
Ant. 2. My God, in the simplicity of my heart, I joyfully offered myself completely.
Psalmus 131 (132)
Psalm 131 (132)
Divina promissa domui David data
Divine promise given to the house of David.
Dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris eius (Lc 1, 32).
The Lord God gave David his father's throne (Lk 1:32).
I
I
Meménto, Dómine, David * et omnis mansuetúdinis eius,
Keep in remembrance, O Lord, David, and all his meekness,
quia iurávit Dómino, * votum vovit Poténti Iacob:
for he swore this oath unto the Lord, this vow unto the Mighty One of Jacob:
Non introíbo in tabernáculum domus meæ, * non ascéndam in lectum strati mei,
"I will not enter the tent where I dwell, nor will I climb on the bed where I rest;
non dabo somnum óculis meis * et palpebris meis dormitatiónem,
I will not give sleep to my eyes, nor drowsiness to my eyelids,
donec invéniam locum Dómino, * tabernáculum Poténti Iacob.
until such time as I have found a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob. »
Ecce audívimus eam esse in Ephratha, * invénimus eam in campis Iaar.
Behold, we heard, that [the ark] is in Ephrata; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Ingrediámur in tabernáculum eius, * adorémus ad scabéllum pedum eius. -
Let us go to His tent, let us worship the stool of His feet.
Surge, Dómine, in réquiem tuam, * tu et arca fortitúdinis tuæ.
Arise, Lord, in Thy rest, Thou and the ark of Thy majesty!
Sacerdótes tui induántur iustítiam, * et sancti tui exsúltent.
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy.
Propter David servum tuum * non avértas féáciem christi tui.
For David's sake, thy servant, do not reject the face of him whom thou hast anointed.
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. Deus meus, in simplicitáte cordis mei, lætus óbtuli univérsa.
Ant. My God, in the simplicity of my heart, I joyfully offered myself completely.
Ant. 3. Iurávit Dóminus David veritátem; firmávit regnum eius in ætérnum.
Ant. 3. The Lord David has sworn in truth; He hath established His kingdom forevermore.
II
II
Iurávit Dóminus David veritátem * et non recédet ab ea:
The Lord swore the truth to David, and He shall not depart from it:
«De fructu ventris tui * ponam super sedem tuam.
I will set up on thy throne the fruit of thy womb.
Si custodíerint fílii tui testaméntum meum * et testimónia mea, quæ docébo eos,
If thy children keep My covenant and the precepts that I will teach them,
fílii eórum usque in sæculum * sedébunt super sedem tuam».
and their sons will sit on thy throne forevermore.
Quóniam elégit Dóminus Sion, * desiderávit eam in habitatiónem sibi:
For the Lord has chosen Zion; He chose her for His home.
«Hæc réquies mea in sǽculum sǽculi; * hic habitábo, quóniam desiderávi eam.
This is the place of My rest forevermore; I will dwell there, for I have desired it.
Cibária eius benedícens benedícam, * páuperes eius saturábo pánibus.
By blessing I will bless his provisions; I will fill his poor with bread.
Sacerdótes eius índuam salutári, * et sancti eius exsultatióne exsultábunt.
I will clothe his priests with salvation, and his saints will rejoice with exultation.
Illic germináre fáciam cornu David, * parábo lucérnam christo meo.
There I will cause the power of David to sprout; I will prepare a lamp for him whom I have anointed.
Inimícos eius índuam confusióne, * super ipsum autem efflorébit diadéma eius».
I will put His enemies to shame; but My Holiness will bloom his diadem.
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. Iurávit Dóminus David veritátem; firmávit regnum eius in ætérnum.
Ant. The Lord David has sworn in truth; He hath established His kingdom forevermore.
In primo nocturno, anno II
De Libro Númeri
In diébus illis: Cum vidísset Bálaam quod placéret Dómino, ut benedíceret Isrǽli, nequáquam ábiit, ut ante perréxerat, ut augúrium quæreret; sed dírigens contra desértum vultum suum et élevans óculos vidit Israel commorántem per tribus suas et, irruénte in se spíritu Dei, assúmpta parábola sua, ait: " Dixit Bálaam fílius Beor, dixit homo, cuius apértus est óculus, dixit audítor sermónum Dei, qui visiónem Omnipoténtis intúitus est, qui cadit, et sic aperiúntur óculi eius. Quam pulchra tabernácula tua, Iacob, et tentória tua, Israel! Ut valles dilatántur, ut horti iuxta flúvios irrígui, ut álœ quam plantávit Dóminus, quasi cedri prope aquas. "
Fluet aqua de sítulis eius, et semen illíus erit in aquis multis. Extollétur super Agag rex eius, et elevábitur regnum illíus. Deus edúxit illum de Ægýpto, sicut córnua búbali est ei. Devorábit gentes, hostes suos, ossáque eórum confrínget et perforábit sagíttis. Accubans dormit ut leo, et quasi leæna, quis suscitáre illum audébit? Qui benedíxerit tibi, erit et ipse benedíctus; qui maledíxerit tibi, maledíctus erit! "
Sumpta ígitur parábola sua, rursum ait: " Dixit Bálaam fílius Beor, dixit homo cuius apértus est óculus, dixit audítor sermónum Dei, qui novit doctrínam Altíssimi et visiónes Omnipoténtis videt, qui cadens apértos habet óculos. Vídeo eum, sed non modo; intúeor illum, sed non prope. Oritur stella ex Iacob, et consúrgit virga de Israel; et pércutit témpora Moab et vérticem ómnium filiórum Seth. Et erit Idumæa posséssio eius et heréditas eius Seir, inimícus eius; Israel vero fórtiter aget. De Iacob erit, qui dominétur et perdat relíquias civitátis. "
r. Ne perdas cum ímpiis, Deus, ánimam meam, et cum viris sánguinum vitam meam; * Rédime me, Dómine. v. Eripe me, Dómine, ab hómine malo, a viro iníquo líbera me. * Rédime. v. Glória Patri. * Rédime.
In secundo nocturno, anno II
Ex Sermónibus Eusébii Gallicáni, mónachi(Sermo extr. 5, 1-4: CCL 101B, 853-854)
Hodie Dóminus noster in statéra crucis prétium nostræ salútis appéndit, et una morte univérsum mundum, sicut ómnium Cónditor, ita ómnium reparátor absólvit. Indubitánter enim credámus quod totum mundum redémit, qui plus dedit quam totus mundus valéret. Méritum enim redémptæ mercédis dígnitas insígnis prétii supergréssa est. Inter redémptum et rediméntem dispensátio fuit, compensátio non fuit. Qui ergo non habébat peccáta própria, digne delévit aliéna; solus hic pia víctima pro ómnibus cécidit, ut omnes leváret. Et quia débitum solus non hábuit, recte fenus misericórdiæ pro debitóribus erogávit. Suscépit mala nostra, ut tribúeret bona sua.
Hinc intellegámus quantum hóminem dilígere dignátus sit ante culpam, quem sic díligit post ruínam. Agnósce, homo, quantum váleas et quantum débeas; et dum tantam redemptiónis tuæ pérspicis dignitátem, ipse tibi indícito peccándi pudórem. Ecce pro ímpio píetas flagellátur, pro stulto sapiéntia illúditur, pro mendáce véritas necátur, damnátur iustítia pro iníquo, misericórdia affícitur pro crudéli, pro mísero replétur sincéritas acéto, inebriátur felle dulcédo, addícitur innocéntia pro reo, móritur vita pro mórtuo.
Expávit scelus hóminum natúra rerum, et quem creatúra rebéllis non agnóscit, eum mundi Dóminum tremens terra testátur, et cæli regem sol fúgiens confitétur. Chlámide coccínea indúitur; quia sánguine mártyrum suórum Ecclésiæ corpus ornátur. Coróna spínea cápiti eius impónitur; quia púnctio peccatórum nostrórum quorum remissióne Redemptóris glória strúitur, áridis tríbulis comparátur. Studeámus nunc e divérso, ut membrórum vita cápitis sit coróna. Quod vero sitíre se in cruce pósitus dicit, fidem incrédulæ gentis concupíscit: sed e contra acétum malítiæ pórrigunt; quia vinum sapiéntiæ quod a Deo accéperant, peccándo corrúperant.
r. In próximo est tribulátio mea, Dómine, et non est qui ádiuvet, ut fódiant manus meas et pedes meos. * Líbera me de ore leónis, ut narrem nomen tuum frátribus meis. v. Deus, Deus meus, réspice in me; quare me dereliquísti? Longe a salúte mea. * Líbera. v. Glória Patri. * Líbera.
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, licet salútem hóminum semper operáris, nunc tamen pópulum tuum grátia abundantióre lætíficas, † réspice propítius ad electiónem tuam, * ut piæ protectiónis auxílium et regenerándos múniat et renátos. Per Dóminum.
Lord, Thou art still working to save people, but at this moment Thou art offering Thy people the joy of Thy grace more widely; behold kindly upon those whom Thou hast chosen; may Thy love also protect those who are to be reborn and those who are reborn.
Dóminus vobíscum.
The Lord be with thee.
r. Et cum spíritu tuo.
r. And with thy spirit.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.
May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
r. Amen.
r. Amen.
Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.
Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.
Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:
And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:
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.
