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
Vexílla regis pródeunt, fulget crucis mystérium, quo carne carnis cónditor suspénsus est patíbulo;
Quo, vulnerátus ínsuper mucróne diro lánceæ, ut nos laváret crímine, manávit unda et sánguine.
Arbor decóra et fúlgida, ornáta regis púrpura, elécta digno stípite tam sancta membra tángere!
O lovely and refulgent Tree, Adorned with purpled majesty; Culled from a worthy stock, to bear Those Limbs which sanctified were.
Beáta, cuius brácchiis sæcli pepéndit prétium; statéra facta est córporis prædam tulítque tártari.
Salve, ara, salve, víctima, de passiónis glória, qua Vita mortem pértulit et morte vitam réddidit!
O crux, ave, spes única! hoc passiónis témpore, piis adáuge grátiam reísque dele crímina.
Hail, Cross, of hopes the most sublime! Now in this mournful Passion time, Improve religious souls in grace, The sins of criminals efface.
Te, fons salútis, Trínitas, colláudet omnis spíritus; quos per crucis mystérium salvas, fove per sǽcula. Amen.
Ant. 1. Non est ei spécies neque decor; et vídimus eum, et non erat aspéctus.
Ant. 1. There is no beauty in him, nor comeliness; and we have seen him, and there was no sightliness that we should desire him.
Psalmus 44 (45)
Psalm 44 (45)
Regis nuptiæ
Wedding song for the king
Ecce Sponsus venit; exite obviam ei (Mt 25, 6).
Behold the bridegroom, go out to meet him (Mt 25:6).
I
I
Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum, † dico ego ópera mea regi. * Língua mea cálamus scribæ velóciter scribéntis.
From my heart springs a beautiful song; it is unto the king that I relate my works. My tongue is like the swift reed of the scribe.
Speciósus forma es præ fíliis hóminum, † diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis, * proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
Thou art the fairest of the sons of man, grace is poured out on thy lips, and wherefore God has blessed thou forevermore.
Accíngere gládio tuo super femur tuum, potentíssime, * magnificéntia tua et ornátu tuo.
gird thy sword on thy thigh, O hero, put on thy splendor and majesty.
Et ornátu tuo procéde, currum ascénde * propter veritátem et mansuetúdinem et iustítiam.
And in thy majesty come forward, mount thy chariot, fight for truth, meekness and justice.
Et dóceat te mirabília déxtera tua: † sagíttæ tuæ acútæ — pópuli sub te cadent— * in corda inimicórum regis.
and let thy right hand make thou dost wonderful deeds. Thy arrows are sharp, peoples will fall at thy feet, they will pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.
Sedes tua, Deus, in sǽculum sǽculi; * sceptrum æquitátis sceptrum regni tui.
Thy throne, O God, is established forevermore; the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of righteousness.
Dilexísti iustítiam et odísti iniquitátem, † proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, * óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.
Thou lovest righteousness and hate iniquity: wherefore God thy God has anointed thou with the oil of gladness, in preference to thy companions.
Myrrha et álœ et cásia ómnia vestiménta tua; * e dómibus ebúrneis chordæ deléctant te.
Myrrh, aloes, and cassia exhale from all thy garments, from the ivory palaces, the lyres rejoice thee.
Fíliæ regum in pretiósis tuis; * ástitit regína a dextris tuis ornáta auro ex Ophir.
Kings' daughters are amongst thy beloveds, the queen is at thy right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
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. Non est ei spécies neque decor; et vídimus eum, et non erat aspéctus.
Ant. There is no beauty in him, nor comeliness; and we have seen him, and there was no sightliness that we should desire him.
Ant. 2. Dispértiam ei plúrimos, pro eo quod trádidit in mortem ánimam suam.
Ant. 2. Many will be scattered for His sake until such time as He delivers His soul to death.
II
II
Audi, fília, et vide, † et inclína aurem tuam * et oblivíscere pópulum tuum et domum patris tui;
Hearken, my daughter, behold and hearken: forget thy people and thy father's house,
et concupíscet rex spéciem tuam. * Quóniam ipse est dóminus tuus, et adóra eum.
and the king will be enamoured of thy beauty; for He is thy Lord: pay Him thy homage.
Fília Tyri cum munéribus; * vultum tuum deprecabúntur dívites plebis.
The daughter of Tyre, with gifts, and the richest of the people will seek thy favor.
Gloriósa nimis fília regis intrínsecus, * textúris áureis circumamícta.
All resplendent is the king's daughter in the interior; his garment is made of golden cloth.
In véstibus variegátis adducétur regi; * vírgines post eam, próximæ eius, afferúntur tibi.
In a dress of various colours, she is presented unto the king; after them, young girls his companions, are brought unto thee.
Afferúntur in lætítia et exsultatióne, * adducúntur in domum regis.
They are introduced in the midst of rejoicing and gladness; they enter the King's palace.
Pro pátribus tuis erunt tibi fílii; * constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.
In the place of thy fathers, sons are born unto thee; thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.
Memor ero nóminis tui * in omni generatióne et generatióne;
They will keep in remembrance thy name from generation to generation.
proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Wherefore the peoples will praise thou forevermore, and forevermore and 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. Dispértiam ei plúrimos, pro eo quod trádidit in mortem ánimam suam.
Ant. Many will be scattered for His sake until such time as He delivers His soul to death.
Ant. 3. Gratificávit nos Deus in dilécto Fílio suo, in quo habémus redemptiónem per sánguinem eius.
Ant. 3. God has given us the free gift of His beloved Son, in whom we have salvation through His blood.
Canticum (Eph 1, 3-10)
Song (Eph 1:3-10)
De Deo salvatore
To the saving God
Benedíctus Deus et Pater Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, * qui benedíxit nos in omni benedictióne spiritáli in cæléstibus in Christo,
Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all kinds of spiritual blessings in heaven,
sicut elégit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutiónem, † ut essémus sancti et immaculáti * in conspéctu eius in caritáte,
it is in Him that He chose us even before the creation of the world, so that we might be holy and immaculate before Him in charity,
qui prædestinávit nos in adoptiónem filiórum † per Iesum Christum in ipsum, * secúndum beneplácitum voluntátis suæ,
having in His love predestined to be His adopted sons through Jesus Christ, according to His free will,
in laudem glóriæ grátiæ suæ, * in qua gratificávit nos in Dilécto,
thus making the glory of His grace shine forth, by which He hath made us pleasing in His sight in His beloved [Son].
in quo habémus redemptiónem per sánguinem eius, * remissiónem peccatórum,
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the remission of sins,
secúndum divítias grátiæ eius, † qua superabundávit in nobis * in omni sapiéntia et prudéntia,
according unto the riches of His grace, which God has poured out abundantly upon us in all wisdom and understanding,
notum fáciens nobis mystérium voluntátis suæ, * secúndum beneplácitum eius,
by making known unto us the mystery of His will, according unto the free purpose which His goodness had set for Himself,
quod propósuit in eo, * in dispensatiónem plenitúdinis témporum:
to realize it when the fullness of time would be accomplished:
recapituláre ómnia in Christo, * quæ in cælis et quæ in terra.
namely, to gather together all things in Christ Jesus, those which are in heaven and those which are on earth.
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. Gratificávit nos Deus in dilécto Fílio suo, in quo habémus redemptiónem per sánguinem eius.
Ant. God has given us the free gift of His beloved Son, in whom we have salvation through His blood.
Lectio brevis (Rom 5, 8-9)
Comméndat suam caritátem Deus in nos, quóniam, cum adhuc peccatóres essémus, Christus pro nobis mórtuus est. Multo ígitur magis iustificáti nunc in sánguine ipsíus, salvi érimus ab ira per ipsum!
But God commendeth his charity towards us; because when as yet we were sinners, according to the time, Christ died for us; much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him.
Responsorium breve
r. Adorámus te, Christe, * Et benedícimus tibi. Adorámus. v. Quia per crucem tuam redemísti mundum. *Et benedícimus tibi. Glória Patri. Adorámus.
r. We adore Thou, O Christ * And we bless Thou. We adore Thee. v. For by Thy cross Thou hast redeemed the world. * And we bless Thee. Glory unto the Father. We adore Thee.
Ant. Sicut Móyses exaltávit serpéntem in desérto, ita exaltári opórtet Fílium hóminis, ut omnis qui credit in ipsum non péreat, sed hábeat vitam ætérnam.
Ant. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life.
Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)
Exultatio animæ in Domino
Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,
et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,
quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,
quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.
Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;
depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;
esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.
Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,
sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.
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. Sicut Móyses exaltávit serpéntem in desérto, ita exaltári opórtet Fílium hóminis, ut omnis qui credit in ipsum non péreat, sed hábeat vitam ætérnam.
Ant. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life.
Preces
Salvatórem humáni géneris adorémus, qui mortem nostram moriéndo destrúxit et vitam resurgéndo reparávit. Humíliter postulémus:
Let us adore the Savior of men who, by dying, destroyed our death and, by rising, restored life. Let us humbly say:
Sanctífica pópulum, quem sánguine tuo redemísti.
Sanctify, O Lord, the people Thou hast redeemed with Thy blood.
Redémptor noster, da nos passióni tuæ per pæniténtiam plénius adhærére,
Thou, our Redeemer, grant that, through penance, we may unite ourselves more fully to Thy passion,
— ut resurrectiónis glóriam consequámur.
- So that we may obtain the glory of the resurrection.
Præsta, ut Matris tuæ, solatrícis afflictórum, protectiónem assequámur
Grant us the protection of Thy Mother, consolation of the afflicted,
— mærentésque confortémus ea consolatióne, qua et ipsi a te recreámur.
- that we may be able to comfort those who are in difficulty, thanks to this same consolation.
Fidélibus concéde passiónis tuæ in ærúmnis suis esse partícipes,
Involve Thy faithful in Thy passion through the sufferings of their lives,
— ut salutáre tuum in seípsis maniféstent.
- That the fruits of Thy salvation may be manifested in them.
Qui humiliásti teípsum, factus obœdiens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis,
Thou who humbled Yourself, making Yourself obedient to death and to death on the cross,
— da servis tuis obœdiéntiam et patiéntiam.
- Teach obedience and patience to Thy faithful.
Córpori claritátis tuæ defúnctos configuráre dignéris
Configure the dead in Thy glorious body,
— nosque aliquándo eórum redde consórtes.
- And make us like them, one day participants in Thy communion.
Pater noster
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
Hallowed be thy name.
advéniat regnum tuum;
Thy kingdom come.
fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
Give us this day our daily bread.
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
And forgive us our trespasses,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
and do not abandon us in trial;
sed líbera nos a malo.
But deliver us from evil.
Postea dicitur immediate et sine orémus oratio propria, cum conclusione longiore.
After this the proper prayer is said straightway and without "Let us pray", with the long conclusion.
Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus, † ut, qui ex nostra infirmitáte defícimus, * intercedénte Unigéniti Fílii tui passióne, respirémus. Qui tecum.
Grant us, Almighty God, as our weakness overwhelms us, to catch our breath through the passion of Thy only Son.
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:
v. Ite in pace. r. Deo grátias.
v. Go in peace. r. Let us give thanks to God.
Absente sacerdote vel diacono, et in recitatione a solo, sic concluditur:
In the absence of a deacon or a priest, and in the recitation alone, it is concluded thus:
Dóminus nos benedícat, et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam. r. Amen.
May the Lord bless us, forbid us from all evil, and bring us to eternal life. r. Amen.
The translations proposed here have the sole purpose of a better understanding of the Latin text. They are not to be used in place of the official translations in the liturgy in the vernacular.
