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
Hic est dies verus Dei, sancto serénus lúmine, quo díluit sanguis sacer probrósa mundi crímina.
This truly is the day of God; His holy light shines bright today, When by his sacred blood, once shed, He washed the sins of men away.
Fidem refúndit pérditis cæcósque visu illúminat; quem non gravi solvit metu latrónis absolútio?
Bestowing faith upon the lost, Unto the blind he grants new sight; Has not his pardon of the thief Put all our mortal dread to flight?
Opus stupent et ángeli, pœnam vidéntes córporis Christóque adhæréntem reum vitam beátam cárpere.
The angels marvel at the sight: Though lowly and oppressed by strife, A guilty man may cling to Christ And thus attain the blessed life.
Mystérium mirábile, ut ábluat mundi luem, peccáta tollat ómnium carnis vítia mundans caro,
O wondrous mystery of grace! The sick are brought to health again; He takes away the sins of all, The crimes of flesh by flesh made clean.
Quid hoc potest sublímius, ut culpa quærat grátiam, metúmque solvat cáritas reddátque mors vitam novam?
What, then, could be more grand than this: That fault should lead to fuller grace, That charity should loose all fear, And death to life should cede its place?
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 prænites, cum Patre et almo Spíritu, in sempitérna sæcula. 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. Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini, aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?
Ant. 1. Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord, or stand in His holy place?
Psalmus 23 (24)
Psalm 23 (24)
Domini in templum adventus
The advent of God in the Temple
Christo apertæ sunt portæ cæli propter carnalem eius assumptionem (S. Irenæus).
The gates of heaven were opened to Christ because He took on human nature. (S. Irenaeus)
Dómini est terra et plenitúdo eius, * orbis terrárum et qui hábitant in eo.
Unto the Lord is the earth and all that is in it, the world and all those who inhabit it.
Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum * et super flúmina firmávit eum.
For it is He who founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.
Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini, * aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?
Who will go up on the mountain of the Lord, or who will stand in his holy place?
Innocens mánibus et mundo corde, † qui non levávit ad vana ánimam suam, * nec iurávit in dolum.
He who has innocent hands and a pure heart, who has not given up his soul to vanity, nor made a deceitful oath to his neighbor.
Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino * et iustificatiónem a Deo salutári suo.
He shall receive the blessing of the Lord, and the mercy of God, his Savior.
Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Iacob.
Such is the race of those who seek him, of those who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.
Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.
Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus fortis et potens, Dóminus potens in prœlio.
Who is this king of glory? He is the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.
Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.
Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est rex glóriæ.
Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts is Himself this king of glory.
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. Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini, aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?
Ant. Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord, or stand in His holy place?
Ant. 2. Benedícite, gentes, Deum nostrum.
Ant. 2. Bless, nations, our God.
Psalmus 65 (66)
Psalm 65
Hymnus ad sacrificium gratiarum actionis
Hymn for the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
De resurrectione Domini et conversione gentium (Hesychius).
Of the Resurrection of the Lord and the Conversion of the Nations
I
I
Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, † psalmum dícite glóriæ nóminis eius, * glorificáte laudem eius.
Shout to God for joy, O whole earth; sing a hymn to His Name; make His praise glorious.
Dícite Deo: « Quam terribília sunt ópera tua. * Præ multitúdine virtútis tuæ blandiéntur tibi inimíci tui.
Tell God: How terrible Thy works are. Forasmuch as of the greatness of Thy power, Thy enemies pay Thou lying tributes.
Omnis terra adóret te et psallat tibi, * psalmum dicat nómini tuo ».
Let the earth worship Thee and chant in Thy honor, let it chant in honor of Thy name.
Veníte et vidéte ópera Dei, * terríbilis in adinventiónibus super fílios hóminum.
Come and behold the works of God, He is terrible in His designs upon the children of men.
Convértit mare in áridam, † et in flúmine pertransíbunt pede; * ibi lætábimur in ipso.
He hath changed the sea into dry land; and they crossed the river on foot, and there we will rejoice in Him.
Qui dominátur in virtúte sua in ætérnum, † óculi eius super gentes respíciunt; * rebélles non exalténtur in semetípsis.
He who dominates forevermore by His power, His eyes behold the nations; let not those who irritate him rise in themselves.
Benedícite, gentes, Deum nostrum * et audítam fácite vocem laudis eius;
Nations, bless our God, and let the accents of His praise be heard;
qui pósuit ánimam nostram ad vitam * et non dedit in commotiónem pedes nostros.
He who has given life to our souls, and who has not allowed our feet to be shaken.
Quóniam probásti nos, Deus; * igne nos examinásti, sicut examinátur argéntum.
For Thou hast tried us, O God; Thou hast made us pass through the fire, as money is passed through it.
Induxísti nos in láqueum, * posuísti tribulatiónes in dorso nostro.
Thou hast made us fall into the trap, Thou hast burdened our shoulders with tribulation.
Imposuísti hómines super cápita nostra, † transívimus per ignem et aquam, * et eduxísti nos in refrigérium.
Thou hast put men on our heads, we have passed through fire and water, and thou hast taken us out of them to put us in a place of refreshment.
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. Benedícite, gentes, Deum nostrum.
Ant. Bless, nations, our God.
Ant. 3. Audíte, omnes, qui timétis Deum, quanta fecit ánimæ meæ, allelúia.
Ant. 3. Hearken, all thou who fear God, to what He hath done for my soul, hallelujah.
II
II
Introíbo in domum tuam in holocáustis; reddam tibi vota mea,
I will enter Thy house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to Thou
quæ protulérunt lábia mea, * et locútum est os meum in tribulatióne mea.
which my lips have spoken, and my mouth has spoken during my tribulation.
Holocáusta medulláta ófferam tibi cum incénso aríetum, * ófferam tibi boves cum hircis.
I will offer Thou fat burnt offerings, with the smoke of rams, I will offer Thou oxen with goats.
Veníte, audíte, † et narrábo, omnes, qui timétis Deum, * quanta fecit ánimæ meæ.
Come, hearken, all thou who fear God, and I will tell thee all that He hath done to my soul.
Ad ipsum ore meo clamávi * et exaltávi in lingua mea.
My mouth cried out to Him, and my tongue exalted Him.
Iniquitátem si aspéxi in corde meo, * non exáudiet Dóminus.
If I had seen iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have heard me.
Proptérea exaudívit Deus, * atténdit voci deprecatiónis meæ.
That is wherefore God has heard me, and has been attentive unto the voice of my supplication.
Benedíctus Deus, qui non amóvit oratiónem meam * et misericórdiam suam a me.
Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, nor removed His mercy from me.
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. Audíte, omnes, qui timétis Deum, quanta fecit ánimæ meæ, allelúia.
Ant. Hearken, all thou who fear God, to what He hath done for my soul, hallelujah.
In primo nocturno, anno II )
De Actibus Apostolórum 12, 1-23
Illo autem témpore misit Heródes rex manus, ut afflígeret quosdam de ecclésia. Occídit autem Iacóbum fratrem Ioánnis gládio. Videns autem quia placéret Iudæis, appósuit apprenhéndere et Petrum – erant autem dies Azymórum – quem cum apprehendísset, misit in cárcerem tradens quáttuor quaterniónibus mílitum custodíre eum, volens post Pascha prodúcere eum pópulo. Et Petrus quidem servabátur in cárcere; orátio autem fiébat sine intermissióne ab ecclésia ad Deum pro eo.
Cum autem productúrus eum esset Heródes, in ipsa nocte erat Petrus dórmiens inter duos mílites vinctus caténis duábus, et custódes ante óstium custodiébant cárcerem. Et ecce ángelus Dómini ástitit, et lumen refúlsit in habitáculo; percússo autem látere Petri, suscitávit eum dicens: «Surge velóciter!» Et cecidérunt caténæ de mánibus eius. Dixit autem ángelus ad eum: «Præcíngere et cálcea te sandália tua!» Et fecit sic. Et dicit illi: «Circúmda tibi vestiméntum tuum et séquere me!» Et éxiens sequebátur et nesciébat quia verum est quod fiébat per ángelum; æstimábat autem se visum vidére. Transeúntes autem primam custódiam et secúndam venérunt ad portam férream quæ ducit ad civitátem, quæ ultro apérta est eis, et exeúntes processérunt vicum unum, et contínuo discéssit ángelus ab eo.
Et Petrus ad se revérsus dixit: «Nunc scio vere quia misit Dóminus ángelum suum et erípuit me de manu Heródis et de omni exspectatióne plebis Iudæórum». Consideránsque venit ad domum Maríæ matris Ioánnis qui cognominátur Marcus, ubi erant multi congregáti et orántes. Pulsánte autem eo óstium iánuæ, procéssit puélla ad audiéndum, nómine Rhode; et ut cognóvit vocem Petri præ gáudio non apéruit iánuam, sed intro currens nuntiávit stare Petrum ante iánuam. At illi dixérunt ad eam: «Insánis!» Illa autem affirmábat sic se habére. Illi autem dicébant: «Angelus eius est.» Petrus autem perseverábat pulsans; cum autem aperuíssent, vidérunt eum et obstupuérunt. Annuens autem eis manu, ut tacérent, enarrávit quómodo Dóminus eduxísset eum de cárcere dixítque: «Nuntiáte Iacóbo et frátribus hæc.» Et egréssus ábiit in álium locum.
Facta autem die, erat non parva turbátio inter mílites,quidnam de Petro factum esset. Heródes autem, cum requisísset eum et non invenísset, interrogátis custódibus iussit eos abdúci; descendénsque a Iudæa in Cæsaréam ibi commorabátur. Erat autem irátus Týriis et Sidóniis; at illi unánimes venérunt ad eum et persuáso Blasto qui erat super cubículum regis, postulábant pacem, eo quod alerétur régio eórum ab annóna regis. Statúto autem die, Heródes, vestítus veste régia, sedens pro tribunáli contionabátur ad eos; pópulus autem acclamábat: «Dei vox et non hóminis!» Conféstim autem percússit eum ángelus Dómini, eo quod non dedísset glóriam Deo, et consúmptus a vérmibus exspirávit.
r. Virtúte magna reddébant apóstoli * Testimónium resurrectiónis Iesu Christi Dómini nostri, allelúia, allelúia. v. In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum. * Testimónium. v. Glória Patri. * Testimónium.
In secundo nocturno, anno II )
Ex Sermónibus sancti Leónis Magni papæ (Sermo 69, 6-7: SC 200, 56)
Nullo crudelitátis génere déstrui potest sacraménto crucis Christi fundáta relígio. Non minúitur persecutiónibus Ecclésia, sed augétur; et semper domínicus ager ségete ditióri vestítur, dum grana, quæ síngula cadunt, multiplicáta nascúntur.
Unde duo ista præclára divíni séminis gérmina, scílicet beáti Petrus et Paulus, in quantam sóbolem pullulárint, beatórum mília mártyrum protestántur; quæ apostolicórum mula triumphórum, urbem nostram purpurátis latéque rutilántibus pópulis ambiérunt, et quasi ex multárum honóre gemmárum consérto uno diadémate coronárunt.
De quo præsídio, dilectíssimi, divínitus nobis ad exémplum patiéntiæ et confirmatiónem fídei præparáto, universáliter quidem in ómnium sanctórum commemoratióne lætándum est, sed in horum excelléntia patrum mérito est exsultántius gloriándum quos grátia Dei in tantum ápicem inter ómnia Ecclésiæ membra provéxit, ut eos in córpore, cui caput est Christus, quasi géminum constitúeret lumen oculórum.
De quorum méritis atque virtútibus, quæ omnem loquéndi súperant facultátem, nihil divérsum, nihil debémus sentíre discrétum: quia illos et eléctio pares, et labor símiles, et finis fecit æquáles. Sicut autem et nos expérti sumus, et nostri probavére maióres, crédimus atque confídimus, inter omnes labóres istíus vitæ, ad obtinéndam misericórdiam Dei, semper nos speciálium patronórum oratiónibus adiuvándos: ut quantum própriis peccátis deprímimur, tantum apostólicis méritis erigámur.
r. Narrábo nomen tuum frátribus meis, allelúia; * In médio ecclésiæ laudábo te, allelúia, allelúia. v. Qui timétis Dóminum, laudáte eum; univérsum semen Iacob, magnificáte eum. * In médio. v. Glória Patri. * In médio.
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, deduc nos ad societátem cæléstium gaudiórum, † ut eo pervéniat humílitas gregis, * quo procéssit fortitúdo pastóris. Per Dóminum.
Eternal and Almighty God, lead us unto the communion of heavenly joys, so that the flock in its humility may reach heaven from whence the shepherd advanced in His strength.
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.
