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to us, that he has not withdrawn.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. Confíde, fili, remittúntur tibi peccáta tua, allelúia.
Ant. 1. Have faith, my son, thy sins are forgiven, hallelujah.
Psalmus 50 (51)
Psalm 50 (51)
Miserere mei, Deus
Have mercy on me, my God
Renovari spiritu mentis vestræ et induere novum hominem (Eph 4, 23-24).
Renew your minds and put on the new man (Eph 4:23-24).
Miserére mei, Deus, * secúndum misericórdiam tuam;
Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy.
et secúndum multitúdinem miseratiónum tuárum * dele iniquitátem meam.
And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitáte mea * et a peccáto meo munda me.
Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco, * et peccátum meum contra me est semper.
For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
Tibi, tibi soli peccávi * et malum coram te feci,
6 To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before thee:
ut iustus inveniáris in senténtia tua * et æquus in iudício tuo.
that thou mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art judged.
Ecce enim in iniquitáte generátus sum, * et in peccáto concépit me mater mea.
For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
Ecce enim veritátem in corde dilexísti * et in occúlto sapiéntiam manifestásti mihi.
For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.
Aspérges me hyssópo, et mundábor; * lavábis me, et super nivem dealbábor.
Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
Audíre me fácies gáudium et lætítiam, * et exsultábunt ossa, quæ contrivísti.
To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
Avérte fáciem tuam a peccátis meis * et omnes iniquitátes meas dele.
Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, * et spíritum firmum ínnova in viscéribus meis.
Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
Ne proícias me a fácie tua * et spíritum sanctum tuum ne áuferas a me.
Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Redde mihi lætítiam salutáris tui * et spíritu promptíssimo confírma me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
Docébo iníquos vias tuas, * et ímpii ad te converténtur.
I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.
Líbera me de sanguínibus, Deus, Deus salútis meæ, * et exsultábit língua mea iustítiam tuam.
Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.
Dómine, lábia mea apéries, * et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.
O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
Non enim sacrifício delectáris, * holocáustum, si ófferam, non placébit.
For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.
Sacrifícium Deo spíritus contribulátus, * cor contrítum et humiliátum, Deus, non despícies.
A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Benígne fac, Dómine, in bona voluntáte tua Sion, * ut ædificéntur muri Ierúsalem.
Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
Tunc acceptábis sacrifícium iustítiæ, oblatiónes et holocáusta; * tunc impónent super altáre tuum vítulos.
Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.
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. Confíde, fili, remittúntur tibi peccáta tua, allelúia.
Ant. Have faith, my son, thy sins are forgiven, hallelujah.
Ant. 2. Egréssus es, Dómine, in salútem pópuli tui, cum Christo tuo, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Thou hast come forth, O Lord, for the deliverance of Thy people; for the deliverance of Thy Christ, alleluia.
Canticum (Hab 3, 2-4.13a 15-19)
Song (Hab 3:2-4.13a 15-19)
Deus apparet ad iudicandum
God appears at the judgment
Levate capita vestra, quoniam appropinquat redemptio vestra (Lc 21, 28).
Lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near (Lk 21:28).
Dómine, audívi auditiónem tuam, * et tímui, Dómine, opus tuum.
Lord, I have heard of Thou; before Thy work, Lord, I have feared!
In médio annórum vivífica illud, * in médio annórum notum fácies.
In the course of years, make it revived, in the course of years, make it known!
Cum irátus fúeris, * misericórdiæ recordáberis.
When Thou shudder with anger, keep in remembrance to have mercy.
Deus a Theman véniet, * et Sanctus de monte Pharan.
God comes from Teman, and the saint from Mount Paran.
Operit cælos glóriæ eius, * et laudis eius plena est terra.
His majesty covers the heavens, His glory fills the earth.
Splendor eius ut lux erit, † rádii ex mánibus eius: * ibi abscóndita est fortitúdo eius.
Its brightness is like light; two rays come out of His hands: there lies His power hidden.
Egréssus es in salútem pópuli tui, * in salútem cum christo tuo.
Thou went out to save Thy people, to save Thy messiah.
Viam fecísti in mari equis tuis, * in luto aquárum multárum.
Thou hast trodden with Thy horses the sea and the eddies of the deep waters.
Audívi, et conturbátus est venter meus, * ad vocem contremuérunt lábia mea.
I have heard, and my bowels have trembled; At this voice, my lips tremble,
Ingréditur putrédo in óssibus meis, * et subter me vacíllant gressus mei.
decay penetrates my bones. And I shudder to be there,
Conquiéscam in die tribulatiónis, * ut ascéndat super pópulum, qui invádit nos.
to wait in silence for the day of anguish that will dawn upon the people who have risen up against us.
Ficus enim non florébit, * et non erit fructus in víneis;
The fig tree has not flowered; No harvest in the vineyards.
mentiétur opus olívæ, * et arva non áfferent cibum;
The fruit of the olive tree disappointed; in the fields, no more food.
abscíssum est de ovíli pecus, * et non est arméntum in præsépibus.
The pen has been emptied of its sheep, and the stable of its cattle.
Ego autem in Dómino gaudébo * et exsultábo in Deo salvatóre meo.
And I leap for joy in the Lord, I rejoice in God my Saviour!
Dóminus Deus fortitúdo mea, † et ponet pedes meos quasi cervórum * et super excélsa mea dedúcet me.
The Lord my God is my strength; He giveth me the agility of the chamois, He maketh me walk in the heights.
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. Egréssus es, Dómine, in salútem pópuli tui, cum Christo tuo, allelúia.
Ant. Thou hast come forth, O Lord, for the deliverance of Thy people; for the deliverance of Thy Christ, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Lauda Deum tuum, Sion, qui emíttit elóquium suum terræ.
Ant. 3. Praise thy God, Zion, who has sent His word unto the earth.
Psalmus 147 (147B)
Psalm 147 (147B)
Instauratio Ierusalem
Setting up Jerusalem
Veni, ostendam tibi sponsam uxorem Agni (Ap 21, 9).
Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb (Rev 21:9).
Lauda, Ierúsalem, Dóminum; * colláuda Deum tuum, Sion.
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
Quóniam confortávit seras portárum tuárum, * benedíxit fíliis tuis in te.
Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Qui ponit fines tuos pacem * et ádipe fruménti sátiat te.
Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.
Qui emíttit elóquium suum terræ, * velóciter currit verbum eius.
Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.
Qui dat nivem sicut lanam, * pruínam sicut cínerem spargit.
Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.
Mittit crystállum suam sicut buccéllas; * ante fáciem frígoris eius quis sustinébit?
He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?
Emíttet verbum suum et liquefáciet ea, * flabit spíritus eius, et fluent aquæ.
He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.
Qui annúntiat verbum suum Iacob, * iustítias et iudícia sua Israel.
Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.
Non fecit táliter omni natióni, * et iudícia sua non manifestávit eis.
He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them.
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. Lauda Deum tuum, Sion, qui emíttit elóquium suum terræ.
Ant. Praise thy God, Zion, who has sent His word unto the earth.
Lectio brevis (Act 5, 30-32)
Deus patrum nostrórum suscitávit Iesum, quem vos interemístis suspendéntes in ligno; hunc Deus Príncipem et Salvatórem exaltávit déxtera sua ad dandam pæniténtiam Israel et remissiónem peccatórum. Et nos sumus testes horum verbórum, et Spíritus Sanctus, quem dedit Deus obœdiéntibus sibi.
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.
Responsorium breve
v. Surréxit Dóminus de sepúlcro, r. Allelúia, allelúia. Surréxit. v. Qui pro nobis pepéndit in ligno. v. Glória Patri.
v. The Lord has risen from the grave. r. Alleluia, alleluia. v. He who for our sake was hung on the tree. Glory unto the Father.
Ant. Vidémus Iesum, propter passiónem mortis, glória et honóre coronátum, allelúia.
Ant. Jesus, we behold crowned with glory and honor forasmuch as of the death He suffered, alleluia.
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. Vidémus Iesum, propter passiónem mortis, glória et honóre coronátum, allelúia.
Ant. Jesus, we behold crowned with glory and honor forasmuch as of the death He suffered, alleluia.
Preces
Deum Patrem, qui in morte et resurrectióne Fílii sui clarificátus est, fidénter precémur:
Let us pray to Almighty God the Father, who was glorified in the death and resurrection of his Son, and say unto him with confidence:
Illúmina, Dómine, mentes nostras.
Lord, enlighten our minds.
Pater lúminum, Deus, qui lúmine Christi glorióse resurgéntis mundum clarificásti,
God, Father of luminaries, who willed to illuminate the world with the glory of the risen Christ,
— nostras hódie mentes fídei luce collústra.
- illuminate our souls with the light of faith.
Tu, qui per Fílium tuum resurgéntem homínibus æternitátis áditum reserásti,
Thou who, through Thy Son risen from the dead, opened the gates of salvation to mankind,
— nobis hódie operántibus spem vitæ ætérnæ concéde.
- increase our hope through the works of this day.
Tu, qui per Fílium tuum resuscitátum Spíritum Sanctum in mundum misísti,
Thou who, through Thy risen Son, poured out the Holy Spirit on the world,
— corda nostra spiritális igne caritátis accénde.
- ignite our hearts with the fire of that same Spirit.
Tu, qui pro nobis liberándis Fílium tuum morti tradidísti,
Thou who delivered thy Son to death to set us free,
— fac, ut ipse sit nobis hódie salus et redémptio.
- do it today for our salvation and redemption.
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.
Deus, qui ad ætérnam vitam in Christi resurrectióne nos réparas, † érige nos ad consedéntem in déxtera tua nostræ salútis auctórem, * ut, cum in maiestáte sua Salvátor noster advénerit, quos fecísti baptísmo renásci, fácias beáta immortalitáte vestíri. Per Dóminum.
O God, who restores us to eternal life in the resurrection of Christ, raise us up to He, the author of our salvation, who sits at Thy right hand, so that when our Saviour comes in His majesty, Thou may put on blessed immortality those whom Thou hast reborn through baptism.
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.
