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. Dómine Deus meus, confessiónem et decórem induísti, amictus lúmine sicut vestiménto, allelúia.
Ant. 1. Lord my God, Thou madest Thy greatness appear magnificently. Thou hast clothed yourself in light.
Psalmus 103 (104)
Psalm 103 (104)
Hymnus ad Dominum creatorem
Hymn to the Lord Creator
Si quis in Christo nova creatura; vetera transierunt, ecce, facta sunt nova (2 Cor 5, 17).
So if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away: behold, all things have become new.
I
I
Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino. * Dómine Deus meus, magnificátus es veheménter!
My soul, bless the Lord. Lord my God, Thou hast made Thy greatness magnificently visible.
Maiestátem et decórem induísti, *amíctus lúmine sicut vestiménto.
Thou hast clothed Yourself with majesty and splendor (have clothed yourself with praise and honor), wrapped in light as with a garment.
Exténdens cælum sicut velum, * qui éxstruis in aquis cenácula tua.
Thou spread the sky like a veil, Thou cover the upper parts with waters.
Qui ponis nubem ascénsum tuum, * qui ámbulas super pennas ventórum.
Thou ride on the clouds, and walk on the wings of the winds;
Qui facis ángelos tuos spíritus * et minístros tuos ignem uréntem.
Thou makest Thy angels winds, and Thy ministers a burning fire.
Qui fundásti terram super stabilitátem suam, * non inclinábitur in sǽculum sǽculi.
Thou hast founded the earth on its stable foundation, it will not be overthrown forevermore and ever.
Abyssus sicut vestiméntum opéruit eam, * super montes stabant aquæ.
The abyss envelops him like a garment; the waters rise above the mountains.
Ab increpatióne tua fúgiunt, * a voce tonítrui tui formídant.
But in the face of reprimand they will flee; the voice of Thy thunder will terrify them.
Ascéndunt in montes et descéndunt in valles, * in locum, quem statuísti eis.
The mountains rise, and the valleys descend unto the place that Thou hast appointed for them.
Términum posuísti, quem non transgrediéntur, * neque converténtur operíre terram.
Thou hast prescribed limits for them that they will not cross, and they will not return to cover the earth.
Qui emíttis fontes in torréntes; * inter médium móntium pertransíbunt,
Thou cause springs to gush forth in the valleys; the waters flow betwixt the mountains.
potábunt omnes béstias agri, *exstínguent ónagri sitim suam.
All the beasts of the field will drink from it; the wild asses will sigh for them in their thirst.
Super ea vólucres cæli habitábunt, * de médio ramórum dabunt voces.
Above them will dwell the birds of the air; they will make their voices heard from amongst the rocks.
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. Dómine Deus meus, confessiónem et decórem induísti, amictus lúmine sicut vestiménto, allelúia.
Ant. Lord my God, Thou madest Thy greatness appear magnificently. Thou hast clothed yourself in light.
Ant. 2. Edúxit Dóminus panem de terra, et vinum lætíficans cor hóminis, allelúia.
Ant. 2. The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to gladden the heart of man, alleluia.
II
II
Rigas montes de cenáculis tuis, * de fructu óperum tuórum sátias terram.
Thou watered the mountains with the waters that fall from above, and thou filled the earth with the fruit of thy works.
Prodúcis fenum iuméntis * et herbam servitúti hóminum,
Thou makest pasture grow for the beasts, and grass for the use of man.
edúcens panem de terra * et vinum, quod lætíficat cor hóminis;
Thou bring forth bread from the earth, and wine that gladdens the heart of man.
exhílarans fáciem in óleo, * panis autem cor hóminis confírmat.
Thou givest her oil, so that she may spread joy on her face; and bread, that he may strengthen his heart.
Saturabúntur ligna Dómini * et cedri Líbani, quas plantávit.
The trees of the countryside are satisfied, as well as the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted.
Illic pásseres nidificábunt, * eródii domus in vértice eárum.
This is where the birds make their nests. The heron's nest dominates the others.
Montes excélsi cervis, * petræ refúgium hyrácibus.
The high mountains are for deer, and the rocks for hedgehogs.
Fecit lunam ad témpora signánda, * sol cognóvit occásum suum.
He made the moon to mark the times; The sun knows the time of its setting.
Posuísti ténebras, et facta est nox: * in ipsa reptábunt omnes béstiæ silvæ,
Thou hast spread darkness, and night has come, and then all the beasts of the forest are set in motion.
cátuli leónum rugiéntes, ut rápiant * et quærant a Deo escam sibi.
The young of the lions roaring after their prey, and they ask God for their food.
Oritur sol, et congregántur, * et in cubílibus suis recúmbunt.
The sun rises, and they gather together, and go to bed in their dens.
Exit homo ad opus suum * et ad operatiónem suam usque ad vésperum.
The man goes out for his work and for his work until such time as evening.
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. Edúxit Dóminus panem de terra, et vinum lætíficans cor hóminis, allelúia.
Ant. The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to gladden the heart of man, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Vidit Deus cuncta quæ fécerat, et erant valde bona, allelúia.
Ant. 3. God saw all the things He had made, and they were very good.
III
Quam multiplicáta sunt ópera tua, Dómine! † Omnia in sapiéntia fecísti, * impléta est terra creatúra tua.
How great are Thy works, Lord! Thou hast done all things wisely; the earth is all filled with Thy goods.
Hoc mare magnum et spatiósum et latum: † illic reptília, quorum non est númerus, * animália pusílla cum magnis;
Here is the vast sea, with immense arms (and spacious on both sides): there are the reptiles without number, the animals large and small.
illic naves pertransíbunt, * Levíathan, quem formásti ad ludéndum cum eo.
This is where the ships pass, this monster (dragon) that Thou hast trained to play in.
Omnia a te exspéctant, * ut des illis escam in témpore suo.
All of them expect Thou to give them their food in His (in) (willed) time.
Dante te illis, cólligent, * aperiénte te manum tuam, implebúntur bonis.
When Thou givest it unto them, they collect it; when Thou open Thy hand, they are all filled with Thy possessions.
Averténte autem te fáciem, turbabúntur; † áuferes spíritum eórum, et defícient * et in púlverem suum reverténtur.
But if Thou turn away Thy face, they will be troubled; Thou takest away their breath, and they will faint (perish) and return to their dust.
Emíttes spíritum tuum, et creabúntur, * et renovábis fáciem terræ.
Thou shalt send forth Thy breath (spirit), and they will be created, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Sit glória Dómini in sǽculum; * lætétur Dóminus in opéribus suis.
May the glory of the Lord be celebrated forevermore; the Lord will rejoice in His works.
Qui réspicit terram et facit eam trémere, * qui tangit montes, et fúmigant.
He (who) looks at the earth and makes it tremble; he touches the mountains and they smoke.
Cantábo Dómino in vita mea, * psallam Deo meo quámdiu sum.
I will sing unto the Lord all my life; I will praise (play the psaltery in honor of) my God as long as I am.
Iucúndum sit ei elóquium meum, * ego vere delectábor in Dómino.
May my words be pleasing to Him; as for me, I will delight in the Lord.
Defíciant peccatóres a terra †et iníqui, ita ut non sint. * Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino.
Let sinners and ungodly men (unrighteous men) disappear from the earth, so that they may be no more. My soul, bless the Lord.
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. Vidit Deus cuncta quæ fécerat, et erant valde bona, allelúia.
Ant. God saw all the things He had made, and they were very good.
In primo nocturno, anno II
De libro Ieremíæ prophétæ
Hæc dicit Dóminus: " Descénde in domum regis Iudæ et loquéris ibi verbum hoc et dices: Audi verbum Dómini, rex Iudæ qui sedes super sólium David, tu et servi tui et pópulus tuus qui ingredímini per portas istas. Hæc dicit Dóminus: Fácite iudícium et iustítiam et liberáte vi oppréssum de manu expoliántis et ádvenam et pupíllum et víduam nolíte afflígere, neque opprimátis iníque et sánguinem innocéntem ne effundátis in loco isto. Si enim faciéntes fecéritis verbum istud, ingrediéntur per portas domus huius reges, sedéntes de génere David super thronum eius et ascendéntes currus et equos, ipsi et servi et pópulus eórum. Quod si non audiéritis verba hæc, in memetípso iurávi, dicit Dóminus, quia in solitúdinem erit domus hæc. "
Quia hæc dicit Dóminus super domum regis Iudæ: Gálaad tu mihi, caput Líbani, verúmtamen ponam te solitúdinem, urbes inhabitábiles, et sanctificábo super te interficiéntem virum et arma eius, et succídent eléctas cedros tuas et præcipitábunt in ignem. Et pertransíbunt gentes multæ per civitátem hanc, et dicet unusquísque próximo suo: "Quare fecit Dóminus sic civitáti huic grandi?" Et respondébunt: "Eo quod derelíquerint pactum Dómini Dei sui et adoráverint deos aliénos et servíerint eis". "
Væ pastóribus qui dispérdunt et díssipant gregem páscuæ meæ, dicit Dóminus. Ideo hæc dicit Dóminus, Deus Israel, ad pastóres qui pascunt pópulum meum: Vos dissipástis gregem meum et eiecístis eos et non visitástis eos; ecce ego visitábo super vos malítiam óperum vestrórum, ait Dóminus. Et ego congregábo relíquias gregis mei de ómnibus terris ad quas eiécero eos, et convértam eos ad rura sua et crescent et multiplicabúntur. Et suscitábo super eos pastóres, et pascent eos; non formidábunt ultra et non pavébunt, et nullus quærétur ex número, dicit Dóminus. "
Ecce dies véniunt, dicit Dóminus, et suscitábo David germen iustum; et regnábit rex et sápiens erit et fáciet iudícium et iustítiam in terra. In diébus illis salvábitur Iuda, et Israel habitábit confidénter; et hoc est nomen quod vocábunt eum: Dóminus iustítia nostra. Propter hoc ecce dies véniunt, dicit Dóminus, et non dicent ultra: "Vivit Dóminus, qui edúxit fílios Israel de terra Ægýpti" , sed: "Vivit Dóminus, qui edúxit et addúxit semen domus Israel de terra aquilónis et de cunctis terris!" ad quas eiéceram eos; et habitábunt in terra sua. "
r. In die qua invocávi te, Dómine, dixísti: Noli timére. * Iudicásti causam meam, et liberásti me, Deus meus. v. Deus meus, éripe me de manu peccatóris, et de manu contra legem agéntis et iníqui. * Iudicásti. v. Glória Patri. * Iudicásti.
In secundo nocturno, anno II
Ex Sermónibus Galtéro a Sancto Victóre presbýtero attribútis (Sermo 3, 1-2.4: CC CM 30, 250)
Absit mihi gloriári, nisi in cruce Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, per quem mihi mundus crucifíxus est et ego mundo. Domínicæ passiónis sacraméntum magnum est et profúndum, quod sapiéntibus huius mundi visum est stultum. Sed hoc stultum Dei sapiéntius est homínibus quam hómines esse possint vel intellégere. Hoc enim est sacraméntum quod a sapiéntibus et prudéntibus huius sæculi est abscónditum, et revelátum est párvulis. Utinam simus et nos párvuli, non sapiéntia sed malítia, ut dignétur et nobis hoc sacraméntum reveláre et in ipsíus revelatióne possímus et nos cum Apóstolo gloriári et dícere: Absit mihi gloriári, nisi in cruce Dómini.
Tria sunt propter quæ gloriándum est in cruce: remédium, exémplum, mystérium. Remédium vocámus ipsíus passiónis et mortis Christi méritum. Ipse enim Christus, immúnis ab omni peccáto, solus inter mórtuos liber, nil débuit morti, sed tamen propter nímiam caritátem qua diléxit nos, mortem sibi indébitam pro nobis mortis debitóribus Patri obœdiéndo sustínuit. Et sic multum méruit, et nobis méritum suum concéssit, ut pro eo nobis fíeret quod sibi si indigéret. Hoc méritum ádeo magnum quod súfficit ad salútem ómnium. Magnitúdo mériti ex magnitúdine dilectiónis ex qua fit solet pensári. Cum ígitur Christi cáritas sit imménsa, et mortis eius méritum est imménsum.
Si omnes sancti, quotquot fuérunt ab inítio mundi et futúri sunt usque in finem sæculi, essent líberi ab omni peccáto et pro iustítia moreréntur, non tamen ómnium mors tantum mererétur quantum sola mors Salvatóris semel facta. Hunc incomparábilem salútis nostræ thesáurum Paulus contémplans ait: Absit mihi gloriári nisi in cruce Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, id est: " Absit ut aliúnde iúdicem me dignum glória et salúte, nisi ex virtúte et efficácia, et mérito domínicæ passiónis. " In hoc enim remédio nobis única spes est, quia non est áliud nomen sub cælo in quo opórteat nos salvos fíeri. Hoc remédium párvulis et his qui non habent tempus operándi súfficit ad salútem.
Sunt ígitur tria propter quæ gloriándum est in cruce: remédium pértinet ad fidem, exémplum ad operatiónem, mystérium ad dilectiónem. Hæc quidem tria: fides, operátio et diléctio, necessária ad salútem exigúntur. De fide dicit Paulus: Sine fide impossíbile est placére Deo; de opéribus Iacóbus scribit quia sine eis fides mórtua est; de caritáte dicit Apóstolus: Si tradídero corpus meum ita ut árdeam, caritátem autem non hábeam, nihil mihi prodest.
r. Salvum me fac, Deus, quóniam intravérunt aquæ usque ad ánimam meam. Ne avértas fáciem tuam a me; * Quóniam tríbulor exáudi me, Deus meus. v. Inténde ánimæ meæ et líbera eam; propter inimícos meos éripe me. * Quóniam tríbulor. v. Glória Patri. * Quóniam tríbulor.
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.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui humáno géneri, ad imitándum humilitátis exémplum, Salvatórem nostrum carnem súmere et crucem subíre fecísti: † concéde propítius; ut et patiéntiæ ipsíus habére documénta * et resurrectiónis consórtia mereámur. Per Dóminum.
Eternal and almighty God, in order to show mankind what abasement it ought to imitate, Thou willed that our Saviour, in a body like ours, should suffer the death of the cross: grant us this grace to retain the teachings of His Passion and to share in His resurrection.
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.
