Warning: the Roman antiphonary is under construction. There are still many errors and omissions. Be patient.
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(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(h) (:)
Si(h)cut(h) e(h)rat(h) in(h) prin(h)cí(h)pi(h)o,(h) et(h) nunc,(h) et(h)
sem(h)per,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)
(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(h) (:)
Si(h)cut(h) e(h)rat(h) in(h) prin(h)cí(h)pi(h)o,(h) et(h) nunc,(h) et(h)
sem(h)per,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)
v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde. r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Allelúia.
v. O God, come to my assistance. r. O Lord, make haste to help me. 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. Alleluia.
Hymnus
Quem terra, pontus, ǽthera colunt, adórant, prǽdicant trinam regéntem máchinam, claustrum Maríæ báiulat.
Cui luna, sol et ómniadesérviunt per témpora,perfúsa cæli grátiagestant puéllæ víscera.
Beáta mater múnere,cuius, supérnus ártifex,mundum pugíllo cóntinens,ventris sub arca clausus est.
Beáta cæli núntio,fecúnda Sancto Spíritu,desiderátus géntibuscuius per alvum fusus est.
Iesu, tibi sit glória,qui natus es de Vírgine,cum Patre et almo Spíritu,in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
Jesus, to Thee be glory given, Whom erst the Virgin-Mother bore, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Through endless ages evermore.
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(c4) SPE(h)ret(ggo) *() Is(f)ra(g)el(h) in(ixi>) Dó(g)mi(ixi)no.(h) (::) E(h) u(h) o(ixi) u(g) a(ixi) e.(h) (::)
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(c4) SPE(h)ret(ggo) *() Is(f)ra(g)el(h) in(ixi>) Dó(g)mi(ixi)no.(h) (::) E(h) u(h) o(ixi) u(g) a(ixi) e.(h) (::)
Ant. 1. Speret * Israel in Dómino.
Ant. 1. Hope, Israel, in the Lord.
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.
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(c4) a/. Spe(h)ret(ggo) () Is(f)ra(g)el(h) in(ixi>) Dó(g)mi(ixi)no.(h)
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(c4) a/. Spe(h)ret(ggo) () Is(f)ra(g)el(h) in(ixi>) Dó(g)mi(ixi)no.(h)
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Ant. Speret Israel in Dómino.
Ant. Hope, Israel, in the Lord.
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(c4) ET(h) om(h>)nis(g) *() man(g)su(f)e(g)tú(h)di(ixi)nis(g) e(ixi)ius.(h) (::) E(h) u(h) o(ixi) u(g) a(ixi) e.(h) (::)
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(c4) ET(h) om(h>)nis(g) *() man(g)su(f)e(g)tú(h)di(ixi)nis(g) e(ixi)ius.(h) (::) E(h) u(h) o(ixi) u(g) a(ixi) e.(h) (::)
Ant. 2. Et omnis * mansuetúdinis eius.
Ant. 2. And all His mercies.
Psalmus 131 (132)
Psalm 131 (132)
Divina promissa domui David data
Divine promise given to the house of David.
Dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris eius (Lc 1, 32).
The Lord God gave David his father's throne (Lk 1:32).
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I
Meménto, Dómine, David * et omnis mansuetúdinis eius,
Keep in remembrance, O Lord, David, and all his meekness,
quia iurávit Dómino, * votum vovit Poténti Iacob:
for he swore this oath unto the Lord, this vow unto the Mighty One of Jacob:
Non introíbo in tabernáculum domus meæ, * non ascéndam in lectum strati mei,
"I will not enter the tent where I dwell, nor will I climb on the bed where I rest;
non dabo somnum óculis meis * et palpebris meis dormitatiónem,
I will not give sleep to my eyes, nor drowsiness to my eyelids,
donec invéniam locum Dómino, * tabernáculum Poténti Iacob.
until such time as I have found a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob. »
Ecce audívimus eam esse in Ephratha, * invénimus eam in campis Iaar.
Behold, we heard, that [the ark] is in Ephrata; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Ingrediámur in tabernáculum eius, * adorémus ad scabéllum pedum eius. -
Let us go to His tent, let us worship the stool of His feet.
Surge, Dómine, in réquiem tuam, * tu et arca fortitúdinis tuæ.
Arise, Lord, in Thy rest, Thou and the ark of Thy majesty!
Sacerdótes tui induántur iustítiam, * et sancti tui exsúltent.
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy.
Propter David servum tuum * non avértas féáciem christi tui.
For David's sake, thy servant, do not reject the face of him whom thou hast anointed.
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.
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(c4) a/. Et(h) om(h>)nis(g) () man(g)su(f)e(g)tú(h)di(ixi)nis(g) e(ixi)ius.(h)
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(c4) a/. Et(h) om(h>)nis(g) () man(g)su(f)e(g)tú(h)di(ixi)nis(g) e(ixi)ius.(h)
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Ant. Et omnis mansuetúdinis eius.
Ant. And all His mercies.
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(c3) HÆC(i) ré(ig)qui(i)es(j) me(i)a(i) *() in(i) sǽ(gh)cu(ih)lum(f) sǽ(e)cu(e)li,(e) (:) hic(g) ha(g)bi(h)tá(fh)bo,(gf) (,) quó(e)ni(f)am(f) e(f)lé(h)gi(gf) e(e)am.(e) (::)
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(c3) HÆC(i) ré(ig)qui(i)es(j) me(i)a(i) *() in(i) sǽ(gh)cu(ih)lum(f) sǽ(e)cu(e)li,(e) (:) hic(g) ha(g)bi(h)tá(fh)bo,(gf) (,) quó(e)ni(f)am(f) e(f)lé(h)gi(gf) e(e)am.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(i) a(h) e.(gh) (::)
Ant. 3. Hæc réquies mea in sǽculum sǽculi, hic habitábo, quóniam elégi eam.
Ant. 3. This is my resting place for ever and ever: here I will dwell, for I have chosen it.
II
II
Iurávit Dóminus David veritátem * et non recédet ab ea:
The Lord swore the truth to David, and He shall not depart from it:
«De fructu ventris tui * ponam super sedem tuam.
I will set up on thy throne the fruit of thy womb.
Si custodíerint fílii tui testaméntum meum * et testimónia mea, quæ docébo eos,
If thy children keep My covenant and the precepts that I will teach them,
fílii eórum usque in sæculum * sedébunt super sedem tuam».
and their sons will sit on thy throne forevermore.
Quóniam elégit Dóminus Sion, * desiderávit eam in habitatiónem sibi:
For the Lord has chosen Zion; He chose her for His home.
«Hæc réquies mea in sǽculum sǽculi; * hic habitábo, quóniam desiderávi eam.
This is the place of My rest forevermore; I will dwell there, for I have desired it.
Cibária eius benedícens benedícam, * páuperes eius saturábo pánibus.
By blessing I will bless his provisions; I will fill his poor with bread.
Sacerdótes eius índuam salutári, * et sancti eius exsultatióne exsultábunt.
I will clothe his priests with salvation, and his saints will rejoice with exultation.
Illic germináre fáciam cornu David, * parábo lucérnam christo meo.
There I will cause the power of David to sprout; I will prepare a lamp for him whom I have anointed.
Inimícos eius índuam confusióne, * super ipsum autem efflorébit diadéma eius».
I will put His enemies to shame; but My Holiness will bloom his diadem.
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.
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(c3) a/. Hæc(i) ré(ig)qui(i)es(j) me(i)a(i) () in(i) sǽ(gh)cu(ih)lum(f) sǽ(e)cu(e)li,(e) (:) hic(g) ha(g)bi(h)tá(fh)bo,(gf) (,) quó(e)ni(f)am(f) e(f)lé(h)gi(gf) e(e)am.(e)
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(c3) a/. Hæc(i) ré(ig)qui(i)es(j) me(i)a(i) () in(i) sǽ(gh)cu(ih)lum(f) sǽ(e)cu(e)li,(e) (:) hic(g) ha(g)bi(h)tá(fh)bo,(gf) (,) quó(e)ni(f)am(f) e(f)lé(h)gi(gf) e(e)am.(e)
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Ant. Hæc réquies mea in sǽculum sǽculi, hic habitábo, quóniam elégi eam.
Ant. This is my resting place for ever and ever: here I will dwell, for I have chosen it.
v. Fecit mihi magna qui potens est. (T.P. allelúia.) r. Misericórdia eius a progénie in progénies timéntibus eum. (T. P. allelúia)
In primo nocturno, anno II
De Epístula beáti Pauli apóstoli ad Gálatas
Si vívimus Spíritu, Spíritu et ambulémus. Non efficiámur inánis glóriæ cúpidi, ínvicem provocántes, ínvicem invidéntes. Fratres, et si præoccupátus fúerit homo in áliquo delícto, vos, qui spiritáles estis, huiúsmodi instrúite in spíritu lenitátis, consíderans teípsum, ne et tu tentéris. Alter altérius ónera portáte et sic adimplébitis legem Christi. Nam si quis exístimat se áliquid esse, cum sit nihil, ipse se sedúcit; opus autem suum probet unusquísque et sic in semetípso tantum gloriatiónem habébit et non in áltero. Unusquísque enim onus suum portábit.
Commúnicet autem is, qui catechizátur verbum, ei qui se catechízat in ómnibus bonis. Nolíte erráre: Deus non irridétur. Quæ enim semináverit homo, hæc et metet; quóniam, qui séminat in carne sua, de carne metet corruptiónem, qui autem séminat in Spíritu, de Spíritu metet vitam ætérnam. Bonum autem faciéntes infatigábiles, témpore enim suo metémus non deficiéntes. Ergo dum tempus habémus, operémur bonum ad omnes, máxime autem ad domésticos fídei.
Vidéte quálibus lítteris scripsi vobis mea manu. Quicúmque volunt placére in carne, hi cogunt vos circumcídi, tantum ut crucis Christi persecutiónem non patiántur; neque enim, qui circumcidúntur, legem custódiunt, sed volunt vos circumcídi, ut in carne vestra gloriéntur. Mihi autem absit gloriári nisi in cruce Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, per quem mihi mundus crucifíxus est, et ego mundo. Neque enim circumcísio áliquid est, neque præpútium, sed nova creatúra. Et quicúmque hanc régulam secúti fúerint, pax super illos et misericórdia et super Israel Dei. De cétero nemo mihi moléstus sit; ego enim stígmata Iesu in córpore meo porto. Grátia Dómini nostri Iesu Christi cum spíritu vestro, fratres. Amen.
r. Velóciter exáudi me, Dómine, * Quia defecérunt sicut fumus dies mei. v. Dies mei sicut umbra declinavérunt, et ego sicut fœnum árui; * Quia. v. Glória Patri. * Quia.
In secundo nocturno, anno II
Ex Sermónibus sancti Brunónis Signiénsis epíscopi De láudibus beátæ Vírginis Maríæ (PL 165, 1021)
Ad laudem matris Dómini invítat nos, dilectíssimi, Spíritus Sanctus per os David patris ipsíus Vírginis dicéndo: Gloriósa dicta sunt de te, cívitas Dei. Solet quippe cívitas vocári quælibet magna hóminum colléctio, muníta úndique muro et túrribus, ut illíus munitiónibus hostes repéllant et se per illos deféndant. Non incóngrue ergo Virgo María cívitas Dei appellátur, quam virgínitas mentis et córporis, quasi murus ita ex omni parte vallávit, ut nullus umquam libídinis accéssus adésset et omnis inimícus a suæ virginitátis corruptióne deésset. Unde et in laude ipsíus Sálomon appláudit, dicens: Pulchra es et decóra, fília Ierúsalem, terríbilis ut castrórum ácies ordináta.
Virgo quippe María mérito fília Ierúsalem vocátur, quia ipsa fuit fília visiónis pacis, id est fília et mater illíus qui fecit pacem iis qui erant longe a Deo, id est gentílibus idolólatris, et iis qui prope, scílicet Iudæis qui propínqui erant Deo per cognitiónem legis. Unde in nativitáte eius ab ángelis cánitur: Glória in excélsis Deo et in terra pax homínibus bonæ voluntátis.
Hæc fília Ierúsalem pulchra est per internárum decórem virtútum, et decóra est per exémplum virginitátis quod toti exhíbuit mundo. Est étiam terríbilis ut castrórum ácies ordináta, ad quam omni virtúte circummunítam non audet áliquis hostis accédere, ut quæ Spíritus Sancti protégitur obumbratióne. Unde et de hac civitáte iure gloriósa et magnália dicúntur, non solum ab hodiérnis, sed étiam ab antíquis pátribus et ángelis. Nonne enim valde gloriósum est, quod de ea ipse David pater eius in hoc eódem psalmo dicit: Homo natus est in ea, et ipse fundávit eam Altíssimus?
r. Cum cecíderit, iustus non conturbábitur, * Quia Dóminus firmat manum eius. v. Iúnior fui, étenim sénui, et non vidi iustum derelíctum, nec semen eius quærens panem. * Quia. v. Glória Patri. * Quia.
 
Orémus.
Concéde, miséricors Deus, fragilitáti nostræ præsídium; ut, qui sanctæ Dei Genetrícis memóriam ágimus; intercessiónis eius auxílio, a nostris iniquitátibus resurgámus. Per Dóminum.
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(c4) BE(g)ne(g)di(e)cá(fe)mus(d) Dó(fhg)mi(fg)no.(g) r/.(::) De(ge/fe)o(d) grá(fhg)ti(fg)as.(g) (::)
(c4) BE(g)ne(g)di(e)cá(fe)mus(d) Dó(fhg)mi(fg)no.(g) r/.(::) De(ge/fe)o(d) grá(fhg)ti(fg)as.(g) (::)
v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.
v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.
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.