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.
Fecúnda sanctis ínsula, tuum canas apóstolum, et fílium Gregórii, laudes despiis concéntibus.
Eius labóre fértilis, messem dedísti plúrimam, quæ sanctitátis flóribus diu refúlges ínclita.
Turma quadragenária stipátus intrat Angliam, vexílla Christi próferens dux pacis affert pígnora.
Crucis tropǽum prómicat, verbum salútis spárgitur, fidem quin ipse bárbarus rex corde prompto súscipit.
Pastor fidéles próvidus e sede pascat síderum ; in matris ulnas ánxiæ omnes redúcat dévios.
Præstet beáta Trínitas, quæ rore iugi grátiæ vitem rigat, ut vívida fides ubíque flóreat. Amen.
Ant. 1. Mirábilis facta est sciéntia tua super me, Dómine.
Ant. 1. Thy science has done wonders for me, Lord.
Psalmus 138 (139)
Psalm 138 (139)
Dominus intuens omnia
The Lord sees all
Quis cognovit sensum Domini? Aut quis consiliarius eius fuit? (Rom 11, 34).
Who knew the Lord's mind? Who has been His advisor?
I
I
Dómine, scrutátus es et cognovísti me, *tu cognovísti sessiónem meam et resurrectiónem meam.
Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me: thou hast known my sitting down, and my rising up.
Intellexísti cogitatiónes meas de longe, *sémitam meam et accúbitum meum investigásti.
Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off: my path and my life thou hast searched out.
Et omnes vias meas perspexísti, † quia nondum est sermo in língua mea, *et ecce, Dómine, tu novísti ómnia.
And thou hast foreseen all my ways: for there is no speech on my tongue.
A tergo et a fronte coartásti me *et posuísti super me manum tuam.
Behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things, the last and those of old: thou hast formed me, and hast laid thy hand upon me.
Mirábilis nimis facta est sciéntia tua super me, *sublímis, et non attíngam eam.
Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.
Quo ibo a spíritu tuo * et quo a fácie tua fúgiam?
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy face?
Si ascéndero in cælum, tu illic es; *si descéndero in inférnum, ades.
If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell, thou art present.
Si súmpsero pennas auróræ *et habitávero in extrémis maris,
If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:
étiam illuc manus tua dedúcet me, *et tenébit me déxtera tua.
Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall hold me.
Si díxero: «Fórsitan ténebræ cómpriment me, *et non illuminátio erit circa me» ,
And I said: Perhaps darkness shall cover me: and night shall be my light in my pleasures.
étiam ténebræ non obscurabúntur a te, † et nox sicut dies illuminábitur * sicut ténebræ eius ita et lumen eius.
But darkness shall not be dark to thee, and night shall be light as the day: the darkness thereof, and the light thereof are alike to thee.
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. Mirábilis facta est sciéntia tua super me, Dómine.
Ant. Thy science has done wonders for me, Lord.
Ant. 2. Ego Dóminus scrutans cor et probans renes, qui do unicuíque secúndum viam suam.
Ant. 2. It is I, the Lord, who search the hearts and try the reins, to give every man according to his ways.
II
II
Quia tu formásti renes meos, *contexuísti me in útero matris meæ.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast protected me from my mother’s womb.
Confitébor tibi, quia mirabíliter plasmátus sum; † mirabília ópera tua, *et ánima mea cognóscit nimis.
I will praise thee, for thou art fearfully magnified: wonderful are thy works, and my soul knoweth right well.
Non sunt abscóndita ossa mea a te, † cum factus sum in occúlto, *contéxtus in inferióribus terræ.
My bone is not hidden from thee, which thou hast made in secret: and my substance in the lower parts of the earth.
Imperféctum adhuc me vidérunt óculi tui, † et in libro tuo scripti erant omnes dies: *ficti erant, et nondum erat unus ex eis.
Thy eyes did see my imperfect being, and in thy book all shall be written: days shall be formed, and no one in them.
Mihi autem nimis pretiósæ cogitatiónes tuæ, Deus; *nimis gravis summa eárum.
But to me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.
Si dinumerábo eas, super arénam multiplicabúntur; *si ad finem pervénerim, adhuc sum tecum.
I will number them, and they shall be multiplied above the sand: I rose up and am still with thee.
[Útinam óccidas, Deus, peccatóres; * viri sánguinum, declináte a me.
If thou wilt kill the wicked, O God: ye men of blood, depart from me:
Qui loquúntur contra te malígne: * exaltántur in vanum contra te.
Because you say in thought: They shall receive thy cities in vain.
Nonne, qui odérunt te, Dómine, óderam * et insurgéntes in te abhorrébam?
Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hated thee: and pined away because of thy enemies?
Perfécto ódio óderam illos, * et inimíci facti sunt mihi.]
I have hated them with a perfect hatred: and they are become enemies to me.
Scrutáre me, Deus, et scito cor meum; *proba me et cognósce sémitas meas
Prove me, O God, and know my heart: examine me, and know my paths.
et vide, si via vanitátis in me est, *et deduc me in via ætérna.
And see if there be in me the way of iniquity: and lead me in the eternal way.
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 scrutans cor et probans renes, qui do unicuíque secúndum viam suam.
Ant. It is I, the Lord, who search the hearts and try the reins, to give every man according to his ways.
Ant. 3. In ipso cóndita sunt univérsa, et ómnia in ipso constant.
Ant. 3. In Him all things were created, and in Him all things endure.
Canticum (Cf. Col 1, 12-20)
Cantique (Cf. Col 1:12-20)
Christus primogenitus omnis creaturæ et primogenitus ex mortuis
Christ, first-born of all creatures, first-born from the dead
Grátias agámus Deo Patri, * qui idóneos nos fecit in partem sortis sanctórum in lúmine;
Let us give thanks to God the Father, who has given us a share in the inheritance of the saints, in the light;
qui erípuit nos de potestáte tenebrárum * et tránstulit in regnum Fílii dilectiónis suæ,
Snatching us from the power of darkness, He hath placed us in the Kingdom of His beloved Son,
in quo habémus redemptiónem, * remissiónem peccatórum;
in Him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;
qui est imágo Dei invisíbilis, * primogénitus omnis creatúræ,
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn, before any creature.
quia in ipso cóndita sunt univérsa † in cælis et in terra, * visibília et invisibília,
in Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible beings,
sive throni sive dominatiónes * sive principátus sive potestátes.
powers, principalities, sovereignties, dominions,
Omnia per ipsum et in ipsum creáta sunt, † et ipse est ante ómnia, * et ómnia in ipso constant.
everything is created by Him and for Him. He is first and foremost, and all things subsist in Him.
Et ipse est caput córporis Ecclésiæ; † qui est princípium, primogénitus ex mórtuis, * ut sit in ómnibus ipse primátum tenens,
He is also the head of the body, the head of the Church: he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he may have primacy in all things.
quia in ipso complácuit omnem plenitúdinem habitáre * et per eum reconciliáre ómnia in ipsum,
for God has judged it good that all fullness should dwell in Him and that all things should be reconciled to Him at last, through Christ.
pacíficans per sánguinem crucis eius, * sive quæ in terris sive quæ in cælis sunt.
making peace through the blood of His Cross, peace for all beings on earth and in heaven.
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. In ipso cóndita sunt univérsa, et ómnia in ipso constant.
Ant. In Him all things were created, and in Him all things endure.
Lectio brevis(1 P 5,1-4)
Senióres qui in vobis sunt, óbsecro, consénior et testis Christi passiónum, qui et eius, quæ in futúro revelánda est, glóriæ communicátor: Páscite, qui est in vobis, gregem Dei, providéntes non coácto sed spontánee secúndum Deum, neque turpis lucri grátia sed voluntárie, neque ut dominántes in cleris sed formæ facti gregis. Et cum apparúerit Princeps pastórum, percipiétis immarcescíbilem glóriæ coronam.
The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily: Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart. And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.
Responsorium breve
r. Hic est fratrum amátor, * Qui multum orat pro pópulo. Hic est. v. Et ánimam suam trádidit pro frátribus suis. * Qui multum orat pro pópulo. Glória Patri. Hic est.
r. This one is the friend of his brethren, * who prays much for the people. This one. v. And his soul is given up for his brethren. * who prays much for the people. Glory unto the Father. This one.
Ant. Iste est fidélis et prudens dispensátor, quem constítuit Dóminus super famíliam suam, ut daret illis in témpore trítici mensuram.
Ant. Here is the faithful, prudent steward that the master will establish over his domesticity to give, at the (right) time, the ration of wheat.
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. Iste est fidélis et prudens dispensátor, quem constítuit Dóminus super famíliam suam, ut daret illis in témpore trítici mensuram.
Ant. Here is the faithful, prudent steward that the master will establish over his domesticity to give, at the (right) time, the ration of wheat.
Preces
Christum, pro homínibus pontíficem constitútum in iis quæ sunt ad Deum, dignis láudibus celebrémus, humíliter deprecántes:
Let us celebrate Christ, worthy of all praise, constituted pontiff amongst men who are God's, humbly supplicating:
Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine.
Save Thy people, Lord.
Qui Ecclésiam tuam per sanctos et exímios rectóres mirabíliter illustrásti,
Thou hast wonderfully enlightened Thy Church with eminent saints and leaders,
— fac ut christiáni eódem semper lætificéntur splendóre.
- that Christians evermore rejoice in such splendor.
Qui, cum sancti te pastóres sicut Móyses orárent, pópuli peccáta dimisísti,
Thou forgave Thy people's sins when their holy leaders, like Moses, prayed to Thou,
— per intercessiónem eórum Ecclésiam tuam contínua purificatióne sanctífica.
- through their intercession, continue to purify and sanctify Thy Church.
Qui sanctos tuos unxísti in médio fratrum et Spíritum tuum in illos direxísti,
In the midst of their brethren, thou anointed thy saints and filled them with the Holy Spirit,
— reple Spíritu Sancto omnes pópuli tui rectóres.
- fill all the leaders of Thy peoples with the same Spirit.
Qui pastórum sanctórum ipse posséssio exstitísti
Thou yourself are the sole possession of our holy pastors,
— tríbue nullum ex iis, quos sánguine acquisísti, sine te manére.
- that none of them, acquired at the price of Thy blood, remain far from Thou.
Qui, per Ecclésiæ pastóres, vitam ætérnam óvibus tuis præstas, ne rápiat eas quisquam de manu tua,
The shepherds of Thy Church prevent Thy flock from being snatched from Thy hand, and through them Thou givest Thy sheep eternal life,
— salva defúnctos, pro quibus ánimam tuam posuísti.
- save the dead, those for whom thou gavest thy life.
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 beáti Augustíni epíscopi prædicatióne Anglórum gentes ad Evangélium perduxísti, † tríbue, quǽsumus, ut eius labórum fructus in Ecclésia tua perénni fecunditáte persístant. Per Dóminum.
God, who, through the preaching of Blessed Bishop Augustine, led the English tribes unto the Gospel, grants, we pray Thee, that the fruit of his labor may be perpetuated in Thy Church with ever-renewed fruitfulness.
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.
