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
Optátus votis ómnium sacrátus illúxit dies, quo Christus, mundi spes, Deus, conscéndit cælos árduos.
A day desired by all has dawned on the holy, the day on which Christ, the world's hope, its God, has risen to the lofty heavens.
In nube fertur lúcida et spem facit credéntibus, iam paradísum réserans quem protoplásti cláuserant.
Displaying before the Father
the triumph of a great battle
where the world’s ruler was destroyed,
the glory of conquering flesh.
O grande cunctis gáudium, quod partus nostræ Vírginis, post sputa, flagra, post crucem patérnæ sedi iúngitur.
Carried up on a shining cloud
he gives hope to the faithful,
now rising to that paradise
which our first parents had closed.
Agámus ergo grátias nostræ salútis víndici, nostrum quod corpus véxerit sublíme ad cæli régiam.
Praise and gratitude wherefore unto the victor who saves us all; Our body was carried high unto the palace of the King of Heaven.
Sit nobis cum cæléstibus commúne manens gáudium: illis, quod semet óbtulit, nobis, quod se non ábstulit.
Let us be with those in heaven
abiding in common joy:
to them, that he bestows himself,
to us, that he has not withdrawn.
Nunc, Christe, scandens æthera ad te cor nostrum súbleva, tuum Patrísque Spíritum emíttens nobis cælitus. Amen.
Raise now our hearts to you, O Christ,
as you climb into the ether,
and by your divinity send us
the Spirit that is yours and the Father’s. Amen.
Ant. 1. Viri Galilæi, quid aspícitis in cælum? Hic Iesus, qui assúmptus est a vobis in cælum, sic véniet, allelúia.
Ant. 1. Men of Galilee, wherefore do thou keepest looking up to heaven? This Jesus who was taken up from thee into heaven, so shall he come, alleluia.
Psalmus 62 (63)
Psalm 62 (63)
Anima Dominum sitiens
My soul thirsts for the Lord
Ad Deum vigilat, qui opera noctis reicit.
He who turns away from dark deeds keeps watch for God.
Deus, Deus meus es tu, * ad te de luce vígilo.
O God, my God, to thee do I watch at break of day.
Sitívit in te ánima mea, * te desiderávit caro mea.
For thee my soul hath thirsted; for thee my flesh, O how many ways!
In terra desérta et árida et inaquósa, † sic in sancto appárui tibi, * ut vidérem virtútem tuam et glóriam tuam.
In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory.
Quóniam mélior est misericórdia tua super vitas, * lábia mea laudábunt te.
For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise.
Sic benedícam te in vita mea * et in nómine tuo levábo manus meas.
Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands.
Sicut ádipe et pinguédine repleátur ánima mea, * et lábiis exsultatiónis laudábit os meum.
Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.
Cum memor ero tui super stratum meum, * in matutínis meditábor de te,
If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee in the morning:
quia fuísti adiútor meus, * et in velaménto alárum tuárum exsultábo.
because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings:
Adhæsit ánima mea post te, * me suscépit déxtera tua.
my soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me.
[Ipsi vero in ruínam quæsiérunt ánimam meam, * introíbunt in inferióra terræ,
[But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go into the lower parts of the earth:
tradéntur in potestátem gládii, * partes vúlpium erunt.
They shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be the portions of foxes.
Rex vero lætábitur in Deo; † gloriabúntur omnes, qui iúrant in eo, * quia obstrúctum est os loquéntium iníqua.]
But the king shall rejoice in God, all they shall be praised that swear by him: because the mouth is stopped of them that speak wicked things.]
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. Viri Galilæi, quid aspícitis in cælum? Hic Iesus, qui assúmptus est a vobis in cælum, sic véniet, allelúia.
Ant. Men of Galilee, wherefore do thou keepest looking up to heaven? This Jesus who was taken up from thee into heaven, so shall he come, alleluia.
Ant. 2. Exaltáte regem regum, et hymnum dícite Deo, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Exalt for the King of kings, and say hymns to God, alleluia.
Canticum (Dan 3, 57-58. 56)
Cantique Dan 3, 57-58. 56
Omnis creatura laudet Dominum
Let every creature praise the Lord
Laudem dicite Deo nostro, omnes servi eius (Ap 19, 5).
Let all who serve Him sing praise to the Lord (Rev 19:5).
Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino, * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
All ye works of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
Benedícite, cæli, Dómino, * benedícite, ángeli Dómini, Dómino.
O ye angels of the Lord, bless the Lord: O ye heavens, bless the Lord:
Benedícite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Dómino, * benedícat omnis virtus Dómino.
O all ye waters that are above the heavens, bless the Lord: O all ye powers of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, sol et luna, Dómino, * benedícite, stellæ cæli, Dómino.
O ye sun and moon, bless the Lord: O ye stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, omnis imber et ros, Dómino, * benedícite, omnes venti, Dómino.
O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: O all ye spirits of God, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, ignis et æstus, Dómino, * benedícite, frigus et æstus, Dómino.
O ye fire and heat, bless the Lord: O ye cold and heat, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, rores et pruína, Dómino, * benedícite, gelu et frigus, Dómino.
O ye dews and hoar frosts, bless the Lord: O ye frost and cold, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, glácies et nives, Dómino, * benedícite, noctes et dies, Dómino.
O ye ice and snow, bless the Lord: O ye nights and days, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, lux et ténebræ, Dómino, * benedícite, fúlgura et nubes, Dómino.
O ye light and darkness, bless the Lord: O ye lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Benedícat terra Dóminum, * laudet et superexáltet eum in sǽcula.
O let the earth bless the Lord: let it praise and exalt him above all for ever.
Benedícite, montes et colles, Dómino, * benedícite, univérsa germinántia in terra, Dómino.
O ye mountains and hills, bless the Lord: O all ye things that spring up in the earth, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, mária et flúmina, Dómino, * benedícite, fontes, Dómino.
O ye fountains, bless the Lord: O ye seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, cete et ómnia quæ movéntur in aquis, Dómino, * benedícite, omnes vólucres cæli, Dómino.
O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord: O all ye fowls of the air, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, omnes béstiæ et pécora, Dómino, * benedícite, fílii hóminum, Dómino.
O all ye beasts and cattle, bless the Lord: O ye sons of men, bless the Lord.
Bénedic, Israel, Dómino, * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
O let Israel bless the Lord: let them praise and exalt him above all for ever.
Benedícite, sacerdótes Dómini, Dómino, * benedícite, servi Dómini, Dómino.
O ye priests of the Lord, bless the Lord: O ye servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, spíritus et ánimæ iustórum, Dómino, * benedícite, sancti et húmiles corde, Dómino.
O ye spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord: O ye holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord.
Benedícite, Ananía, Azaría, Mísael, Dómino, * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
Benedicámus Patrem et Fílium cum Sancto Spíritu; * laudémus et superexaltémus eum in sǽcula.
Let us bless the Father and the Son, with the Holy Ghost; let us praise and exalt him above all for ever.
Benedíctus es in firmaménto cæli * et laudábilis et gloriósus in sǽcula.
Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven: and worthy of praise, and glorious for ever.
Ant. Exaltáte regem regum, et hymnum dícite Deo, allelúia.
Ant. Exalt for the King of kings, and say hymns to God, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Vidéntibus illis, elevátus est, et nubes suscépit eum in cælo, allelúia.
Ant. 3. He was lifted up (from the earth) before their eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their eyes, hallelujah.
Psalmus 149
Psalm 149
Exsultatio sanctorum
The exultation of the saints
Filii Ecclesiæ, filii novi populi exsultent in rege suo: in Christo (Hesychius).
The sons of the Church, the sons of the new people exult in their King: in Christ (Hesychius).
Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum; * laus eius in ecclésia sanctórum.
Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints.
Lætétur Israel in eo, qui fecit eum, * et fílii Sion exsúltent in rege suo.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.
Laudent nomen eius in choro, * in tympano et cíthara psallant ei,
Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.
quia beneplácitum est Dómino in pópulo suo, * et honorábit mansuétos in salúte.
For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.
Iúbilent sancti in glória, * læténtur in cubílibus suis.
The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.
Exaltatiónes Dei in gútture eórum * et gládii ancípites in mánibus eórum,
The high praises of God shall be in their mouth: and two-edged swords in their hands:
ad faciéndam vindíctam in natiónibus, * castigatiónes in pópulis,
To execute vengeance upon the nations, chastisements among the people:
ad alligándos reges eórum in compédibus * et nóbiles eórum in mánicis férreis,
To bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron.
ad faciéndum in eis iudícium conscríptum: * glória hæc est ómnibus sanctis eius.
To execute upon them the judgment that is written: this glory is to all his saints.
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. Vidéntibus illis, elevátus est, et nubes suscépit eum in cælo, allelúia.
Ant. He was lifted up (from the earth) before their eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their eyes, hallelujah.
Lectio brevis (Hebr 10, 12-14)
Christus, una pro peccátis obláta hóstia, in sempitérnum consédit in déxtera Dei, de cétero exspéctans, donec ponántur inimíci eius scabéllum pedum eius; una enim oblatióne consummávit in sempitérnum eos, qui sanctificántur.
Christ, offering one sacrifice for sins, for ever sitteth on the right hand of God, From henceforth expecting, until his enemies be made his footstool. For by one oblation he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Responsorium breve
r. Ascéndens Christus in altum, * Allelúia, allelúia. Ascéndens. v. Captívam duxit captivitátem. *Allelúia, allelúia. Glória Patri. Ascéndens.
r. Christ has ascended on high, * Alleluia, alleluia. Christ. v. He led captivity captive. *Hallelujah, hallelujah. Glory unto the Father. Christ.
Ant. Ascéndo ad Patrem meum et Patrem vestrum, Deum meum et Deum vestrum, allelúia.
Ant. I ascend to my Father and thy Father, to my God and thy God, hallelujah.
Canticum Evangelicum Lc 1, 68-79
Gospel canticle (Lk 1:68-79)
De Messia eiusque præcursore
The Messiah and his precursor
Benedíctus ✠ Dóminus, Deus Israel, * quia visitávit et fecit redemptiónem plebi suæ
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
et eréxit cornu salútis nobis * in domo David púeri sui,
And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
sicut locútus est per os sanctórum, * qui a sǽculo sunt, prophetárum eius,
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from the beginning:
salútem ex inimícis nostris * et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos;
Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris * et memorári testaménti sui sancti,
To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
iusiurándum, quod iurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, * datúrum se nobis,
The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
ut sine timóre, de manu inimicórum liberáti, * serviámus illi
That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
in sanctitáte et iustítia coram ipso * ómnibus diébus nostris.
In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
Et tu, puer, prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis: * præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius,
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
ad dandam sciéntiam salútis plebi eius * in remissiónem peccatórum eórum,
To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
per víscera misericórdiæ Dei nostri, * in quibus visitábit nos óriens ex alto,
Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
illumináre his, qui in ténebris et in umbra mortis sedent, * ad dirigéndos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
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. Ascéndo ad Patrem meum et Patrem vestrum, Deum meum et Deum vestrum, allelúia.
Ant. I ascend to my Father and thy Father, to my God and thy God, hallelujah.
Preces
Dóminum, exaltátum a terra et ómnia ad seípsum trahéntem, invocémus cum exsultatióne, acclamántes:
Let us joyfully invoke the Lord who, lifted above the earth, draws all to himself, and let us acclaim him, saying:
Tu rex glóriæ, Christe.
Thou art the King of glory, O Christ.
O rex glóriæ, Dómine Iesu, qui, semel oblátus ut hóstia pro peccátis, victor ad Patris déxteram ascendísti,
— in sempitérnum consúmma sanctificátos.
Sacérdos ætérne et novi miníster testaménti, semper vivens ad interpellándum pro nobis,
— salva pópulum deprecántem.
Qui te præbuísti vivum post passiónem tuam et per dies quadragínta discípulis apparuísti,
— hódie fidem nostram confírma.
Qui hódie Spíritum Apóstolis promisísti, ut tibi testes fíerent usque ad últimum terræ,
— per virtútem Spíritus testimónium róbora nostrum.
— in sempitérnum consúmma sanctificátos.
Sacérdos ætérne et novi miníster testaménti, semper vivens ad interpellándum pro nobis,
— salva pópulum deprecántem.
Qui te præbuísti vivum post passiónem tuam et per dies quadragínta discípulis apparuísti,
— hódie fidem nostram confírma.
Qui hódie Spíritum Apóstolis promisísti, ut tibi testes fíerent usque ad últimum terræ,
— per virtútem Spíritus testimónium róbora nostrum.
Lord Jesus, King of glory, who, having offered Thyself only once as an offering for our sins, ascended victorious unto the right hand of the Father,
- perfect forevermore those who are consecrated.
Eternal Priest and Minister of the New Covenant, who lives forevermore to intercede for us,
- save the people who put their hope in Thou.
Thou who, after the Passion, showed Yourself alive, appearing for forty days unto the apostles,
- strengthen our faith today.
Thou who promised the apostles the Holy Spirit today, to be Thy witnesses from the ends of the earth,
- by the power of the Spirit strengthen our witness.
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.
Te lucem veram et lucis auctórem, Dómine, deprecámur, ut, quæ sancta sunt, fidéliter meditántes, in tua iúgiter claritáte vivámus. Per Dóminum.
We pray to Thou, Lord, Who is the true light and creator of light: keep us attentive to Thy law so that we may live in Thy brightness.
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.
