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.
Allelúia.
Hymnus
O rex ætérne, Dómine, semper cum Patre Fílius, iuxta tuam imáginem Adam plasmásti hóminem.
Quem diábolus decéperat hostis humáni géneris, eius et formam córporis sumpsísti tu de Vírgine.
Ut nos Deo coniúngeres per carnis contubérnium, datúrus in baptísmate, Redémptor, indulgéntiam.
Tu crucem propter hóminem suscípere dignátus es; dedísti tuum sánguinem nostræ salútis prétium.
Tu surrexísti, glóriam a Patre sumens débitam; per te et nos resúrgere devóta mente crédimus.
Esto perénne méntibus paschále, Iesu, gáudium, et nos renátos grátiæ tuis triúmphis ággrega.
Lord Jesus, grant unto our souls Eternal paschal joy, we pray, And grant a share in victory To those reborn by grace today.
Iesu, tibi sit glória, qui morte victa prǽnites, cum Patre et almo Spíritu, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
All glory, Jesus, be to you, The conqueror whom we adore, The Father and the Spirit blest Who reign with you for evermore.
Ant. 1. Ipse constitútus est a Deo iudex vivórum et mortuórum, allelúia.
Ant. 1. God has made him judge of the living and the dead, hallelujah.
Psalmus 71 (72)
Psalm 71 (72)
Regia Messiæ potestaste
Messiah's royal power
Apertis thesauris suis, obtulerunt ei munera, aurum et tus et myrrham (Mt 2, 11).
Opening their caskets, the Magi presented Him with gold, frankincense and myrrh.
I
I
Deus, iudícium tuum regi da * et iustítiam tuam fílio regis;
O God, give Thy judgments unto the king, and Thy justice unto the king's son;
iúdicet pópulum tuum in iustítia * et páuperes tuos in iudício.
let Him rule Thy people with righteousness, and Thy unfortunate people with equity.
Afferant montes pacem pópulo, * et colles iustítiam.
Let the mountains bring peace unto the people, and the hills through righteousness.
Iudicábit páuperes pópuli † et salvos fáciet fílios ínopis * et humiliábit calumniatórem.
Let Him do justice unto the unfortunate of His people, let Him assist the children of the poor, and let Him humble the slanderer.
Et permanébit cum sole et ante lunam, * in generatióne et generatiónem.
Let them revere Thou, as long as the sun remains, as long as the moon shines, from generation to generation.
Descéndet sicut plúvia in gramen * et sicut imber írrigans terram.
Let Him descend like rain on the grass, like showers that irrigate the earth.
Florébit in diébus eius iustítia et abundántia pacis, * donec auferátur luna.
In His days may the righteous flourish, with the abundance of peace, until such time as such time as there is no more moon.
Et dominábitur a mari usque ad mare * et a Flúmine usque ad términos orbis terrárum.
He shall rule from sea to sea, from the River unto the ends of the earth.
Coram illo prócident íncolæ desérti, * et inimíci eius terram lingent.
Before Him will bow down the inhabitants of the desert, and His enemies will bite the dust.
Reges Tharsis et ínsulæ múnera ófferent, * reges Arabum et Saba dona addúcent.
The kings of Tharsis and the islands will give him gifts, the kings of Arabia and Sheba will bring gifts.
Et adorábunt eum omnes reges, * omnes gentes sérvient ei.
And all kings will bow down to Him, all nations will serve 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. Ipse constitútus est a Deo iudex vivórum et mortuórum, allelúia.
Ant. God has made him judge of the living and the dead, hallelujah.
Ant. 2. Benedicéntur in ipso omnes tribus terræ, allelúia.
Ant. 2. May all the tribes of the earth bless him, hallelujah.
II
II
Quia liberábit ínopem clamántem * et páuperem, cui non erat adiútor.
For He shall deliver the poor who cry out to Him, and the unfortunate who are destitute of all help.
Parcet páuperi et ínopi * et ánimas páuperum salvas fáciet.
He shall have pity on the wretched and the needy, and he shall save the life of the poor.
Ex oppressióne et violéntia rédimet ánimas eórum, * et pretiósus erit sanguis eórum coram illo.
He shall set them free from oppression and violence, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.
Et vivet, et dábitur ei de auro Arábiæ, † et orábunt pro ipso semper; * tota die benedícent ei.
And He shall live, and they will give Him gold from Arabia; they will worship Him unceasingly, all day long they will bless Him.
Et erit ubértas fruménti in terra, * in summis móntium fluctuábit;
Let corn abound in the land, even unto the tops of the mountains!
sicut Líbanus fructus eius * et florébit de civitáte sicut fenum terræ.
Let their ears of corn stir like the trees of Lebanon, let men bloom in the city like the grass of the field.
Sit nomen eius benedíctum in sæcula, * ante solem permanébit nomen eius.
May His name be blessed for ever and ever, as long as the sun shines, may His name spread.
Et benedicéntur in ipso omnes tribus terræ, * omnes gentes magnificábunt eum.
Let us seek blessing in Him! Let all nations proclaim Him blessed!
Benedíctus Dóminus Deus, Deus Israel, * qui facit mirabília solus.
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders.
Et benedíctum nomen maiestátis eius in ætérnum; * et replébitur maiestáte eius omnis terra. Fiat, fiat.
Blessed be His name of majesty forevermore. Let the whole earth be filled with His majesty. Amen, Amen.
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. Benedicéntur in ipso omnes tribus terræ, allelúia.
Ant. May all the tribes of the earth bless him, hallelujah.
Ant. 3. Iesus Christus heri et hódie, ipse et in sæcula, allelúia.
Ant. 3. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today; alleluia
Canticum (Ap 11, 17-18; 12, 10 b-12 a)
Canticle (Rev 11:17-18; 12:10 b-12 a)
De iudicio Dei
God's judgment
Grátias ágimus tibi, * Dómine Deus omnípotens,
We thank Thou, Lord, God of the universe,
qui es et qui eras, * quia accepísti virtútem tuam magnam et regnásti.
Thou who are, Thou who were, for Thou tookest hold of Thy great power and reigned.
Et irátæ sunt gentes, * et advénit ira tua, et tempus mortuórum iudicári,
The people were angry, so Thy wrath has come and the time of judgment for the dead,
et réddere mercédem servis tuis prophétis et sanctis * et timéntibus nomen tuum, pusíllis et magnis.
time to reward Thy servants, the saints, the prophets, those who fear Thy name, the small and the great.
Nunc facta est salus et virtus et regnum Dei nostri * et potéstas Christi eius,
Now here is the salvation and the kingdom and the power of our God, this is the power of His Christ,
quia proiéctus est accusátor fratrum nostrórum, * qui accusábat illos ante conspéctum Dei nostri die ac nocte.
for the accuser of our brethren is rejected, who accused them day and night before our God.
Et ipsi vicérunt illum propter sánguinem Agni * et propter verbum testimónii sui;
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb by the word of which they were witnesses;
et non dilexérunt ánimam suam * usque ad mortem.
renouncing the love of themselves, even unto the point of death.
Proptérea lætámini, cæli * et qui habitátis in eis.
For this reason, wherefore rejoice, O heavens, and thou who dwell in heaven.
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. Iesus Christus heri et hódie, ipse et in sæcula, allelúia.
Ant. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today; alleluia
Lectio brevis (1 Petr 3, 18. 21b-22)
Christus semel pro peccátis passus est, iustus pro iniústis, ut vos addúceret ad Deum, mortificátus quidem carne, vivificátus autem Spíritu. Et vos nunc salvos facit, non carnis deposítio sórdium sed consciéntiæ bonæ rogátio in Deum, per resurrectiónem Iesu Christi, qui est in déxtera Dei, proféctus in cælum, subiéctis sibi ángelis et potestátibus et virtútibus.
Responsorium breve
v. Gavísi sunt discípuli, r. allelúia, allelúia. v. Viso Dómino. v. Glória Patri et Fílio et Spirítui Sancto.
v. The disciples were filled with joy, r. Alleluia, alleluia. v. Seeing the Lord. v. Glory unto the Father.
Ant. Qui credit in Fílium habet vitam ætérnam, allelúia.
Ant. He who believes in the Son has eternal life, hallelujah.
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. Qui credit in Fílium habet vitam ætérnam, allelúia.
Ant. He who believes in the Son has eternal life, hallelujah.
Preces
Exsultémus Christo, quem Pater ratiónem omnis spei nostræ et resurrectiónis mortuórum constítuit, et acclamántes rogémus:
Let us exult in Christ, in whom God the Father has founded our hope and guaranteed our resurrection from the dead, and let us acclaim him, beseeching:
Rex glóriæ, audi nos.
King of glory, hearken unto us.
Dómine Iesu, qui per próprium sánguinem et resurrectiónem tuam introísti in sancta,
Lord Jesus, who with Thy own blood and through Thy resurrection entered the sanctuary,
— perduc nos tecum in glóriam Patris.
- guide us with Thou into the Father's kingdom.
Tu, qui per resurrectiónem tuam discípulos in fide confirmásti et in mundum misísti,
Thou who, through the resurrection, strengthened the faith of Thy disciples and sent them out into the world,
— epíscopos et presbyteros fidéles éffice præcónes Evangélii tui.
- make bishops and priests faithful heralds of Thy Gospel.
Tu, qui per resurrectiónem tuam factus es pax et reconciliátio nostra,
Thou who, through the resurrection, are our reconciliation and our peace,
— da ut baptizáti perfécta communióne fídei et caritátis inter se coniungántur.
- make all the baptized live in the communion of one faith and one charity.
Tu, qui per resurrectiónem tuam claudum ad portam templi sanásti,
Thou who, through the resurrection, gave health unto the cripples in the temple,
— infírmos réspice in eísque glóriam tuam manifésta.
- behold upon the sick and manifest Thy glory in them.
Tu, qui factus es primítiæ mortis et resurrectiónis,
Thou who, through the resurrection, became the first to rise from the dead,
— redde eos, qui in te speravérunt, glóriæ tuæ partícipes.
- allow all those who have hoped in Thou to share in Thy glory.
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.
Vespertínæ laudis offícia persolvéntes, cleméntiam tuam, Dómine, deprecámur, ut a meditatióne legis tuæ cor nostrum recédere non permíttas, et nobis lumen ætérnæ vitæ dones et præmium. Per Dóminum.
As we conclude the evening praises, we implore Thy goodness, Lord: do not allow our hearts to abandon meditation on Thy law and give us the light and reward of eternal life.
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.
