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
Hymn
Veni, creátor Spíritus, mentes tuórum vísita, imple supérna grátia, quæ tu creásti, péctora.
Creator-Spirit, all-Divine, Come, visit every soul of Thine, And fill with Thy celestial flame The hearts which Thou Thyself didst frame.
Qui díceris Paráclitus, donum Dei altíssimi, fons vivus, ignis, cáritas et spiritális únctio.
Thou Who art called the Comforter, gift of the most high God, living fountain, fire, love and unction of souls.
Tu septifórmis múnere, dextræ Dei tu dígitus, tu rite promíssum Patris sermóne ditans gúttura.
Sevenfold in Thy gifts, finger of the Father’s right hand, Thou promised truly by the Father, giving speech to tongues.
Accénde lumen sénsibus, infúnde amórem córdibus, infírma nostri córporis virtúte firmans pérpeti.
Kindle with fire brought from above Each sense, and fill our hearts with love; And grant our flesh, so weak and frail, The strength of Thine which cannot fail.
Hostem repéllas lóngius pacémque dones prótinus; ductóre sic te prævio vitémus omne nóxium.
Drive far away our deadly foe, And grant us Thy true peace to know; So we, led by Thy guidance still, May safely pass through every ill.
Per te sciámus da Patrem noscámus atque Fílium, te utriúsque Spíritum credámus omni témpore. Amen.
To us, through Thee, the grace be shown To know the Father and the Son; And Spirit of Them both, may we Forever rest our faith in Thee.
Ant. 1. Pax vobis, ego sum: nolíte timére, allelúia.
Ant. 1. Peace be upon thee, it is I, fear not, hallelujah.
Psalmus 124 (125)
Psalm 124 (125)
Dominus custos populi sui
The Lord cares for his people
Pax super Israel Dei (Gal 6, 16).
God's peace over Israel (Gal 6:16).
Qui confídunt in Dómino sicut mons Sion: * non commovébitur, in ætérnum manet.
They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in Jerusalem.
Ierúsalem, montes in circúitu eius, † et Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.
Quia non requiéscet virga iniquitátis super sortem iustórum, * ut non exténdant iusti ad iniquitátem manus suas.
For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
Bénefac, Dómine, bonis * et rectis corde.
Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.
Declinántes autem per vias pravas † addúcet Dóminus cum operántibus iniquitátem. * Pax super Israel !
But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.
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. Pax vobis, ego sum: nolíte timére, allelúia.
Ant. Peace be upon thee, it is I, fear not, hallelujah.
Ant. 2. Speret Israel in Dómino, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Israel puts its hope in the Lord, alleluia.
Psalmus 130 (131)
Psalm 130 (131)
Quasi parvuli fiducia in Domino collocata
Childlike trust in the Lord
Discite a me, quia mitis sum et humilis corde (Mt 11, 29).
Learn from Me that I am gentle and humble of heart (Mt 11:29).
Dómine, non est exaltátum cor meum, * neque eláti sunt óculi mei,
O Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty.
neque ambulávi in magnis, * neque in mirabílibus super me.
Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.
Vere pacátam et quiétam * feci ánimam meam;
If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul:
sicut ablactátus in sinu matris suæ, * sicut ablactátus, ita in me est ánima mea.
As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul.
Speret Israel in Dómino * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.
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. Speret Israel in Dómino, allelúia.
Ant. Israel puts its hope in the Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Tibi sérviat omnis creatúra tua, quia dixísti et facta sunt, allelúia.
Ant. 3. Let all Thy creatures serve Thou, for Thou hast spoken, and all has been done, alleluia.
Canticum (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Cantique (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Hymnus redemptorum
Redeemer's hymn
Dignus es, Dómine et Deus noster, * accípere glóriam et honórem et virtútem,
Thou art worthy, Lord our God, to receive honor, glory, and power.
quia tu creásti ómnia, * et propter voluntátem tuam erant et creáta sunt.
It is Thou who created the universe; Thou wanted it to be: it was created.
Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum * et aperíre signácula eius,
Thou art worthy, Christ and Lord, to take the Book and open its seals.
quóniam occísus es † et redemísti Deo in sánguine tuo * ex omni tribu et língua et pópulo et natióne
For Thou wast slain, redeeming for God, at the price of Thy blood, men of every tribe, language, people, and nation.
et fecísti eos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótes, * et regnábunt super terram.
Thou hast made us a kingdom and priests for our God, and we will reign on earth.
Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, † accípere virtútem et divítias et sapiéntiam * et fortitúdinem et honórem et glóriam et benedictiónem.
It is worthy, the slain Lamb, to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor, glory and praise.
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. Tibi sérviat omnis creatúra tua, quia dixísti et facta sunt, allelúia.
Ant. Let all Thy creatures serve Thou, for Thou hast spoken, and all has been done, alleluia.
Lectio brevis (1 Petr 2, 4-5)
Ad Dóminum accedéntes, lápidem vivum, ab homínibus quidem reprobátum, coram Deo autem eléctum, pretiósum, et ipsi tamquam lápides vivi ædificámini domus spiritális in sacerdótium sanctum offérre spiritáles hóstias acceptábiles Deo per Iesum Christum.
Responsorium breve
r. Spíritus Paráclitus, * Allelúia, allelúia. Spíritus. v. Docébit vos ómnia. * Allelúia, allelúia. Glória Patri. Spíritus.
r. The Spirit Paraclete, * Alleluia, alleluia. The Spirit. v. Will teach thou all things. * Alleluia, alleluia. Glory unto the Father. The Spirit.
Ant. Accipiétis virtútem Spíritus Sancti in vos, et éritis mihi testes usque ad últimum terræ, allelúia.
Ant. Thou shalt receive power from the Holy Spirit, and thou shalt be my witnesses unto the ends of the earth, alleluia.
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. Accipiétis virtútem Spíritus Sancti in vos, et éritis mihi testes usque ad últimum terræ, allelúia.
Ant. Thou shalt receive power from the Holy Spirit, and thou shalt be my witnesses unto the ends of the earth, alleluia.
Preces
Honor et glória Christo, qui fidéles fecit Spíritus Sancti partícipes. Clamémus:
Honor and glory to Christ, who has made the faithful partakers of the Holy Spirit. Let us acclaim :
Christe, audi nos.
Christ, hearken unto us.
In Ecclésiam a Patre Spíritum Sanctum effúnde,
Pour out the Father's Holy Spirit on Thy Church,
— ut illam puríficet, róboret atque dilátet.
- that He may purify, strengthen and extend it.
Spíritu tuo duc, Dómine, eos qui potestáte nos regunt,
Lead by Thy Spirit, Lord, those who govern us by authority,
— ut minístri tui sint ad ómnium bonum.
- that they may be Tes ministers unto the good of all.
Mitte Spíritum tuum, patrem páuperum,
Send Thy Spirit, father of the poor,
— ut omnes ínopes adiuvándo súblevet.
- so that by helping all the needy He may raise them up.
Pro ómnibus tuórum dispensatóribus mysteriórum te deprecámur,
We beg Thou for all the dispensers of Thy mysteries,
— ut semper fidéles inveniántur.
- so that they may evermore be found faithful.
Redemptiónem tuam in animábus corporibúsque pérfice defunctórum,
Complete the redemption thou brought about by thy passion, resurrection and ascension,
— quam passióne, resurrectióne et ascensióne tua operátus es.
- in the souls and bodies of the deceased.
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.
Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens et miséricors Deus, * ut Spíritus Sanctus advéniens templum nos glóriæ suæ dignánter inhabitándo perfíciat. Per Dóminum.
We beseech Thou, Almighty and Merciful God, that the Holy Spirit who is coming may make us a temple of His glory by dwelling in us with kindness.
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.
