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. Pax vobis, ego sum: nolíte timére, allelúia.
Ant. 1. Peace be upon thee, it is I, fear not, hallelujah.
Psalmus 124 (125)
Psalm 124 (125)
Dominus custos populi sui
The Lord cares for his people
Pax super Israel Dei (Gal 6, 16).
God's peace over Israel (Gal 6:16).
Qui confídunt in Dómino sicut mons Sion: * non commovébitur, in ætérnum manet.
They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in Jerusalem.
Ierúsalem, montes in circúitu eius, † et Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.
Quia non requiéscet virga iniquitátis super sortem iustórum, * ut non exténdant iusti ad iniquitátem manus suas.
For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
Bénefac, Dómine, bonis * et rectis corde.
Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.
Declinántes autem per vias pravas † addúcet Dóminus cum operántibus iniquitátem. * Pax super Israel !
But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon 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. Pax vobis, ego sum: nolíte timére, allelúia.
Ant. Peace be upon thee, it is I, fear not, hallelujah.
Ant. 2. Speret Israel in Dómino, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Israel puts its hope in the Lord, alleluia.
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. Speret Israel in Dómino, allelúia.
Ant. Israel puts its hope in the Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Tibi sérviat omnis creatúra tua, quia dixísti et facta sunt, allelúia.
Ant. 3. Let all Thy creatures serve Thou, for Thou hast spoken, and all has been done, alleluia.
Canticum (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Cantique (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Hymnus redemptorum
Redeemer's hymn
Dignus es, Dómine et Deus noster, * accípere glóriam et honórem et virtútem,
Thou art worthy, Lord our God, to receive honor, glory, and power.
quia tu creásti ómnia, * et propter voluntátem tuam erant et creáta sunt.
It is Thou who created the universe; Thou wanted it to be: it was created.
Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum * et aperíre signácula eius,
Thou art worthy, Christ and Lord, to take the Book and open its seals.
quóniam occísus es † et redemísti Deo in sánguine tuo * ex omni tribu et língua et pópulo et natióne
For Thou wast slain, redeeming for God, at the price of Thy blood, men of every tribe, language, people, and nation.
et fecísti eos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótes, * et regnábunt super terram.
Thou hast made us a kingdom and priests for our God, and we will reign on earth.
Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, † accípere virtútem et divítias et sapiéntiam * et fortitúdinem et honórem et glóriam et benedictiónem.
It is worthy, the slain Lamb, to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor, glory and praise.
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. Tibi sérviat omnis creatúra tua, quia dixísti et facta sunt, allelúia.
Ant. Let all Thy creatures serve Thou, for Thou hast spoken, and all has been done, alleluia.
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. Panis Dei est, qui de cælo descéndit et dat vitam mundo, allelúia.
Ant. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life unto the world, alleluia.
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. Panis Dei est, qui de cælo descéndit et dat vitam mundo, allelúia.
Ant. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life unto the world, alleluia.
Preces
Christo, qui in grémio terræ commorátus, lumen novæ glóriæ vidit, læti clamémus:
Let us joyfully acclaim Christ who, after being buried in the bosom of the earth, has gloriously risen to new life:
Rex glóriæ, audi nos.
King of glory, hearken unto us.
Pro epíscopis, presbýteris et diacónibus, ut ministério cum sedulitáte fungántur,
For bishops, priests and deacons: that they may serve with zeal
—et pópulum ad omne opus bonum parátum tibi præbeant, te rogámus, Dómine.
- we beseech Thou, Lord, that they lead Thy people to every good work.
Pro doctóribus, qui Ecclésiæ tuæ sátagunt servíre,
For the teachers who serve Thy Church:
—ut corde puro veritátem tuam inquírant, te rogámus, Dómine.
- Please let them seek the truth with a pure heart.
Pro Ecclésiæ fidélibus, ut bonum certent fídei certámen,
For all the faithful of the Church, that they may hold fast unto the faith,
—et, cursum consummántes, præmia regni tui accípiant, te rogámus, Dómine.
- We pray that, having completed their race, they may obtain the crown they deserve.
Tu, qui in cruce chirógraphum damnatiónis nostræ fixísti et delésti,
Thou who were nailed unto the cross to erase the chirograph of our damnation,
—víncula nostra solve nosque a ténebris líbera.
- dissolve all our bonds and free us from darkness.
Tu qui, ad ínferos descéndens, portas eórum aperuísti,
Thou who, descending into the realm of the dead, opened its gates,
—fratres nostros defúnctos in regnum tuum admítte.
- admit our dead into Thy kingdom.
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.
Ascéndat ad cleméntiam tuam nostra, Dómine, orátio vespertína, et descéndat super nos benedíctio tua, ut hic et in ætérnum, te auxiliánte, salvi esse mereámur. Per Dóminum.
May our evening prayer, Lord, ascend to Thy mercy, and thy blessing descend upon us, that here and in eternity, with Thy help, we may deserve to be saved.
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.
