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
Iam surgit hora tértia, qua Christus ascéndit crucem; nil ínsolens mens cógitet, inténdat afféctum precis.
The third hour already rises,
In which Christ ascended the cross;
Nothing unseemly disturbs the mind,
But with sincere desire turn to prayer.
Qui corde Christum súscipit, innóxium sensum gerit votísque præstat sédulis Sanctum meréri Spíritum.
Who welcomes Christ in his heart Keep your conscience pure And he arranges himself with assiduous prayer To deserve the Holy Spirit.
Hæc hora, quæ finem dedit diri vetérno críminis; hinc iam beáta témpora cœpére Christi grátia.
This is the hour that has ended
At the lethargy of the grave crime,
From this moment, now, it has begun,
By the grace of Christ, a happy age;
Iesu, tibi sit glória, qui morte victa prænites, 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. Eleváta est magnificéntia tua super cælos, Deus, allelúia.
Ant. Thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens, alleluia
Psalmus 8
Psalm 8
Maiestas Domini et dignitas hominis
Majesty of the Lord, and dignity of man
Omnia subiecit sub pedibus eius, et ipsum dedit caput supra omnia Ecclesiæ (Eph 1, 22).
God subjected everything to Him, and, placing Him above all, made Him the head of the Church (Eph 1:22).
Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra,
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!
quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua * super cælos.
For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.
Ex ore infántium et lactántium † perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.
Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.
Quando vídeo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum, * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti,
For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.
quid est homo, quod memor es eius, * aut fílius hóminis quóniam vísitas eum?
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?
Minuísti eum paulo minus ab ángelis, † glória et honóre coronásti eum * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.
Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: and hast set him over the works of thy hands.
Omnia subiecísti sub pédibus eius, † oves et boves univérsas, * ínsuper et pécora campi,
Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.
vólucres cæli et pisces maris, * quæcúmque perámbulant sémitas maris.
The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.
Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in all the earth!
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.
Psalmus 18 (19) A
Psalm 18 (19) A
Laus Domini rerum conditoris
Praise to the Lord creator of all things
Visitabit nos Oriens ex alto... ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis (Lc 1, 78. 79).
The star from on high has come to visit us and guide our steps on the path of peace. (Lk 1, 78. 79).
Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei, * et ópera mánuum eius annúntiat firmaméntum.
The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.
Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.
Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.
Non sunt loquélæ neque sermónes, * quorum non intellegántur voces:
There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.
in omnem terram exívit sonus eórum * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.
Soli pósuit tabernáculum in eis, † et ipse tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo, * exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam.
He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:
A fínibus cælórum egréssio eius†et occúrsus eius usque ad fines eórum, * nec est, quod se abscóndat a calóre eius.
His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.
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.
Psalmus 18 B (19 B)
Psalm 18 B (19 B)
Laus Deo, legis Domino
Praise to God, law to the Lord
Estote vos perfecti, sicut et Pater vester cælestis perfectus est (Mt 5, 48).
Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect (Mt 5:48).
Lex Dómini immaculáta, refíciens ánimam, * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.
The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
Iustítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda, * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum, illúminans óculos.
The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
Timor Dómini mundus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi, * iudícia Dómini vera, iusta ómnia simul,
The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum * et dulcióra super mel et favum stillántem.
More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Etenim servus tuus erudítur in eis; * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.
For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
Erróres quis intéllegit? † Ab occúltis munda me, * et a supérbia custódi servum tuum, ne dominétur mei.
Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord: and from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me,
Tunc immaculátus ero * et emundábor a delícto máximo.
then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
Sint ut compláceant elóquia oris mei * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo.
And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight.
Dómine, adiútor meus * et redémptor meus.
O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.
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. Eleváta est magnificéntia tua super cælos, Deus, allelúia.
Ant. Thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens, alleluia
Lectio brevis (Cf. Ap 1, 17c-18)
Short reading (cf. Rev 1:17c-18)
Vidi Fílium hóminis, qui dixit mihi: Ego sum primus et novíssimus, et vivens et fui mórtuus et ecce sum vivens in sæcula sæculórum et hábeo claves mortis et inférni.
I have seen the Son of Man, who said unto me, I am the First and the Last, and the Living One; I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore and ever;I hold the keys to death and hell.
v. Non turbétur cor vestrum, allelúia.
r. Ego vado ad Patrem, allelúia.
r. Ego vado ad Patrem, allelúia.
Orémus.
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, Dómine, supplíciter exorámus, ut qui hora tértia Spíritum Sanctum orántibus Apóstolis tribuísti, nobis eiúsdem grátiæ participatiónem concédas benígnus. Per Christum.
We pray to Thou, begging: Thou who at the third hour granted the Holy Spirit unto the Apostles in prayer, grant us in Thy benevolence to live by the same grace.
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.
