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. Ego Dóminus salvans te et redémptor tuus, allelúia.
Ant. 1. I, the Lord, am thy Savior, and thy Redeemer, hallelujah.
Psalmus 134 (135)
Psalm 134 (135)
Laus Domini mirabilia operantis
Praise to the God who works wonders
Populus in acquisitionem... annuntiate virtutes eius qui de tenebris vos vocavit in admirabile lumen suum (Cf. 1 Petr 2, 9).
The people He has acquired for Himself... so that you may proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light (Cf. 1 Petr 2, 9).
I
I
Laudáte nomen Dómini, * laudáte, servi Dómini,
Praise the name of the Lord, praise Him, servants of the Lord,
qui statis in domo Dómini, * in átriis domus Dei nostri.
thou who are on duty in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
Laudáte Dóminum, quia bonus Dóminus; * psállite nómini eius, quóniam suáve.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing His name on the harp, for He sweets.
Quóniam Iacob elégit sibi Dóminus, * Israel in pecúlium sibi.
For the Lord chose Jacob for Himself, He chose Israel to make Him His inheritance.
Quia ego cognóvi quod magnus est Dóminus * et Deus noster præ ómnibus diis.
For I know that the Lord is great, our God is above all gods.
Omnia, quæcúmque vóluit, † Dóminus fecit in cælo et in terra, * in mari et in ómnibus abyssis.
Whatever He wills, the Lord does, in heaven and on earth, in the sea and in all the abyss.
Addúcens nubes ab extrémo terræ, † fúlgura in plúviam facit, * prodúcit ventos de thesáuris suis.
He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth, He produces lightning with rain, He draws the wind from His treasures.
Qui percússit primogénita Ægýpti * ab hómine usque ad pecus.
He struck the first-born of Egypt, from man to animal.
Misit signa et prodígia in médio tui, Ægýpte, * in pharaónem et in omnes servos eius.
He caused signs and wonders to be displayed in the midst of thee, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
Qui percússit gentes multas * et occídit reges fortes:
He smote many nations, and put to death mighty kings:
Sehon regem Amorræórum et Og regem Basan * et ómnia regna Chánaan.
Sehon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.
Et dedit terram eórum hereditátem, * hereditátem Israel pópulo suo.
And He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel, His people.
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. Ego Dóminus salvans te et redémptor tuus, allelúia.
Ant. I, the Lord, am thy Savior, and thy Redeemer, hallelujah.
Ant. 2. Benedíctum quod venit regnum patris nostri David, allelúia.
Ant. 2. Blessed be the reign of our father David, alleluia.
II
II
Dómine, nomen tuum in ætérnum; * Dómine, memoriále tuum in generatiónem et generatiónem.
Lord, Thy name endures forevermore; Lord, Thy memory lasts from age to age.
Quia iudicábit Dóminus pópulum suum * et servórum suórum miserébitur.
For the Lord has righteousness for His people, and He hath compassion on His servants.
Simulácra géntium argéntum et aurum, * ópera mánuum hóminum:
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of the hands of men.
os habent et non loquéntur; * óculos habent et non vidébunt;
They have a mouth and do not speak; they have eyes and do not behold;
aures habent et non áudient; * neque enim est spíritus in ore ipsórum.
they have ears and do not hearken; there is not even a breath in their mouths.
Símiles illis erunt, qui fáciunt ea, * et omnes, qui confídunt in eis.
Let them be like them who make them, whoever trusts in them.
Domus Israel, benedícite Dómino; * domus Aaron, benedícite Dómino;
House of Israel, bless the Lord; House of Aaron, bless the Lord;
domus Levi, benedícite Dómino; * qui timétis Dóminum, benedícite Dómino.
House of Levi, bless the Lord; thou who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
Benedíctus Dóminus ex Sion, * qui hábitat in Ierúsalem.
Blessed be the Lord from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem.
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. Benedíctum quod venit regnum patris nostri David, allelúia.
Ant. Blessed be the reign of our father David, alleluia.
Ant. 3. Cantémus Dómino: glorióse enim magnificátus est, allelúia.
Ant. 3. Let us sing unto the Lord for He hath manifested His glory, 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. Cantémus Dómino: glorióse enim magnificátus est, allelúia.
Ant. Let us sing unto the Lord for He hath manifested His glory, alleluia.
Lectio brevis (Hebr 5, 8-10)
Christus cum esset Fílius, dídicit ex his, quæ passus est, obœdiéntiam et, consummátus, factus est ómnibus obœdiéntibus sibi auctor salútis ætérnæ, appellátus a Deo póntifex iuxta órdinem Melchísedech.
Christ, whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered: And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation. Called by God a high priest according to the order of Melchisedech.
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. Omnes erant perseverántes unanímiter in oratióne cum María, matre Iesu, allelúia.
Ant. All these persevered in prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus, 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. Omnes erant perseverántes unanímiter in oratióne cum María, matre Iesu, allelúia.
Ant. All these persevered in prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus, alleluia.
Preces
Benedicámus Patrem, qui in natiónes grátiam Spíritus effúdit, et ab eo petámus, ut in dies abúndet:
Let us bless the Father, who has poured out the Spirit of grace on the nations, and ask him to abound day after day:
Diffundátur, Dómine, grátia Spíritus Sancti.
May the grace of the Holy Spirit be poured out, Lord.
Dómine, qui dedísti Eléctum tuum in lucem géntium,
Lord, thou hast presented thy chosen ones as a light unto the nations,
— áperi óculos cæcórum, et educ de domo cárceris sedéntes in ténebris.
- Open the eyes of the blind and bring them out of prison to those who sit in darkness.
Qui Spíritus Sancti virtúte Christum in ministérium salútis unxísti,
By the power of the Holy Spirit, Thou anointed Christ for the ministry of salvation,
— præsta, ut íterum pertránseat in mundo, benefaciéndo et sanándo omnes.
- let Him go around the world, doing good and healing all men.
Mitte Spíritum tuum, lumen córdium,
Send Thy Spirit, light for hearts,
— ut dúbios in fide confírmet.
- that He may strengthen those who doubt their faith.
Mitte Spíritum tuum, réquiem in labóre,
Send Thy Spirit, rest from toil,
— ut fatigátos súblevet et ánimo fractos.
- to soothe the weary and the broken-hearted.
Spem defunctórum adímple,
Fill the dead with hope,
— ut in advéntu Christi resurrectiónem assequántur.
- so that at the coming of Christ, they may attain resurrection.
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.
Dómine, sancte Pater, qui Christum Fílium tuum nostræ salútis prétium fíeri voluísti, da nobis ita vívere, ut, per societátem passiónum ipsíus, virtútem resurrectiónis cónsequi valeámus. Qui tecum.
Lord, Holy Father, Thou who willed that Christ Thy Son should become the price of our salvation, grant us to live in such a way that, by sharing His Passion, we may experience the power of His resurrection.
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.
