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
Te, Ioseph, célebrent ágmina cælitum te cuncti résonent christíanum chori, qui, clarus méritis, iunctus es ínclitæ casto fóédere Vírgini.
Let Angels chant thy praise, pure spouse of purest Bride, While Christendom’s sweet choirs the gladsome strains repeat, To tell thy wondrous fame, to raise the pealing hymn, Wherewith we all they glory greet.
Almo cum túmidam gérmine cóniugem admírans, dúbio tángeris ánxius, afflátu súperi Fláminis ángelus concéptum púerum docet.
When doubts and bitter fears thy heavy heart oppressed, And filled thy righteous soul with sorrow and dismay, An Angel quickly came, the wondrous secret told, And drove thy anxious griefs away.
Tu natum Dóminum stringis, ad éxteras Ægýpti prófugum tu séqueris plagas; amíssum Sólymis quæris et ínvenis, miscens gáudia flétibus.
Thy arms thy new-born Lord, with tender joy embrace; Him then to Egypt’s Land thy watchful care doth bring; Him in the Temple’s courts once lost thou dost regain, And ‘mid thy tears dost greet thy King.
Eléctos réliquos mors pia cónsecrat palmámque eméritos glória súscipit; tu vivens, súperis par, frúeris Deo, mira sorte beátior.
Not till death’s pangs are o’er do others gain their crown, But, Joseph, unto thee the blessed lot was given While life did yet endure, thy God to see and know, As do the Saints above in heaven.
Nobis, summa Trias, parce precántibus; da Ioseph méritis sídera scándere, ut tandem líceat nos tibi pérpetim gratum prómere cánticum. Amen.
Grant us, great Trinity, for Joseph’s holy sake, In highest bliss and love, above the stars to reign, That we in joy with him may praise our loving God, And sing our glad eternal strain.
Ant. 1. Sic Deus diléxit mundum, ut Fílium suum unigénitum daret; ut omnis, qui credit in ipsum, non péreat, sed hábeat vitam ætérnam, allelúia.
Ant. 1. God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not die but have eternal life, alleluia.
Psalmus 144 (145)
Psalm 144 (145)
Laus divinæ maiestatis
Praise to the divine majesty
Iustus es, qui es et qui eras, Sanctus (Ap 16, 5).
Thou art just, O Lord, Thou who art and wast (Rev 16:5).
I
I
Exaltábo te, Deus meus rex, † et benedícam nómini tuo * in sæculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.
I will exalt Thou, O God my King, and I will bless Thy Name forevermore and ever and ever.
Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi † et laudábo nomen tuum * in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Every day I will bless Thou, and I will praise Thy Name forevermore, and forevermore and ever.
Magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis, * et magnitúdinis eius non est investigátio.
The Lord is great and very praiseworthy, and His greatness knows no bounds.
Generátio generatióni laudábit ópera tua, * et poténtiam tuam pronuntiábunt.
Each generation will praise Thy works and proclaim Thy power.
Magnificéntiam glóriæ maiestátis tuæ loquéntur * et mirabília tua enarrábunt.
They will speak of the glorious magnificence of Thy holiness, and they will tell of Thy wonders.
Et virtútem terribílium tuórum dicent * et magnitúdinem tuam narrábunt.
They will tell what is the power of Thy terrible works, and they will tell of Thy greatness.
Memóriam abundántiæ suavitátis tuæ eructábunt * et iustítia tua exsultábunt.
The memory of Thy great goodness will be proclaimed, and Thy righteousness will rejoice.
Miserátor et miséricors Dóminus, * longánimis et multæ misericórdiæ.
The Lord is merciful and merciful, patient and utterly merciful.
Suávis Dóminus univérsis, * et miseratiónes eius super ómnia ópera eius.
The Lord is kind to all, and His mercies extend over all His works.
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. Sic Deus diléxit mundum, ut Fílium suum unigénitum daret; ut omnis, qui credit in ipsum, non péreat, sed hábeat vitam ætérnam, allelúia.
Ant. God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not die but have eternal life, alleluia.
Ant. 2. Regi sæculórum, immortáli et invisíbili, omnis honor et glória, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Unto the King of the ages, unto the immortal and invisible God, all honor and glory, alleluia.
Psalmus 144 (145)
Psalmus 144 (145)
Laus divinæ maiestatis
Praise to the divine majesty
Iustus es, qui es et qui eras, Sanctus (Ap 16,5)
You are righteous and holy, you who are and who were (Rev 16:5).
II
II
Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, ómnia ópera tua; * et sancti tui benedícant tibi.
May all Thy works praise Thou, Lord, and may Thy saints bless Thou.
Glóriam regni tui dicant * et poténtiam tuam loquántur,
They will speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and they will speak of Thy power;
ut notas fáciant fíliis hóminum poténtias tuas * et glóriam magnificéntiæ regni tui.
that thou may make known unto the children of men Thy power, and the glorious magnificence of Thy kingdom.
Regnum tuum regnum ómnium sæculórum, * et dominátio tua in omnem generatiónem et generatiónem.
Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages, and Thy empire extends from generation to generation.
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. Regi sæculórum, immortáli et invisíbili, omnis honor et glória, allelúia.
Ant. Unto the King of the ages, unto the immortal and invisible God, all honor and glory, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Fortitúdo mea et laus mea Dóminus, et factus est mihi in salútem (T.P. Allélúia).
Ant. 3. My strength and my song is the Lord, He hath made Himself salvation for me (T.P. Alleluia).
Canticum (Ap 15, 3-4)
Cantique (Ap 15, 3-4)
Hymnus adorationis
Hymn of adoration
Magna et mirabília ópera tua, * Dómine Deus omnípotens;
Great, wonderful, Thy works, Lord, God Almighty;
iustæ et veræ viæ tuæ, * Rex géntium!
They are righteous, they are true, Thy ways, King of the nations!
Quis non timébit, Dómine, * et glorificábit nomen tuum?
Who would not fear Thou, Lord, at Thy name, who would not give glory?
Quia solus Sanctus, † quóniam omnes gentes vénient et adorábunt in conspéctu tuo, * quóniam iudícia tua manifestáta sunt.
For Thou alone are holy, forasmuch as all nations will come and bow down to Thou, forasmuch as Thy judgments are manifest.
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. Fortitúdo mea et laus mea Dóminus, et factus est mihi in salútem (T.P. Allélúia).
Ant. My strength and my song is the Lord, He hath made Himself salvation for me (T.P. Alleluia).
Lectio brevis (Col 3, 23-24)
Quodcúmque fácitis, ex ánimo operámini sicut Dómino et non homínibus, sciéntes quod a Dómino accipiétis retributiónem hereditátis. Dómino Christo servíte.
Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.
Responsorium breve
r. Iustus germinábit * Sicut lílium. Iustus. v. Et florébit in ætérnum ante Dóminum. * Sicut lílium. Glória Patri. Iustus.
r. The righteous will grow. * Like the lily. The righteous. v. And he shall blossom for ever before the Lord. Like the lily. Glory unto the Father. The Just.
Ant. Christus Dóminus fabri fílius putári dignátus est, allelúia.
Ant.
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. Christus Dóminus fabri fílius putári dignátus est, allelúia.
Ant.
Preces
Deum, ex quo omnis patérnitas in cælis et in terra nominátur, súpplices implorémus:
We humbly implore God, from whom all fatherhood comes in heaven and on earth:
Pater noster, qui es in cælis, exáudi nos.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hearken unto us.
Pater sancte, qui Christi mystérium, tempóribus ætérnis abscónditum, beáto Ioseph aperuísti,
Holy Father, who revealed the mystery of Christ hidden in eternal times
— præsta ut Fílium tuum Deum et hóminem clárius agnoscámus.
— make us recognize more clearly thy Son as God and man.
Pater cæléstis, qui pascis volatília cæli et fenum agri vestis,
Heavenly Father, who feeds the birds of the air and dresses the grass of the field
— cotidiánum et supersubstantiálem panem cunctis largíre homínibus.
— grant to all men the daily and supersubstantial bread.
Creátor ómnium, qui opus tuum nostris mánibus credidísti,
Creator of all, who makes Thy work grow through our hands,
— concéde operáriis, ut frúctibus labóris sui digne fruántur.
— grant the workers that they may enjoy worthily the fruits of their labor.
Deus omnis iustítiæ, qui vis hómines iustos fíeri,
God of all justice, who wills that men should become righteous
— da nos, per beátum Ioseph, tibi placéntes in ómnibus ambuláre.
— grant us, through the blessed Joseph, to stand in all things according to what pleases Thou.
Moriéntibus atque defúnctis benígne concéde, ut, per Fílium tuum, cum María matre eius et beáto Ioseph,
Grant unto the dying and the departed, that through thy Son, with Mary his mother and the blessed Joseph,
— tuam misericórdiam consequántur.
— to obtain Thy mercy.
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.
Rerum cónditor, Deus, qui legem labóris humáno géneri statuísti, † concéde propítius, ut, beáti Ioseph exémplo et patrocínio, * ópera perficiámus quæ prǽcipis, et prǽmia consequámur quæ promíttis. Per Dóminum.
Author of things, God, who has ordained the law of labor unto the human race, grant us with kindness, by the example and protection of the blessed Joseph, to perform the works which Thou hast prescribed, and to obtain the rewards which Thou hast promised.
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.
