2026-06-09 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad Vesperas, vel: S. Ephræm, diaconi et Ecclesiæ doctoris

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) (::)

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

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(c4) Æ(f)tér(ffe)ne(d) sol,(f) qui(g) lú(gh)mi(f)ne(e'_) (,)
Cre(g)á(h)ta(g) com(h!iwji)ples(g) óm(g)ni(f)a,(h.) (;)
Su(h)pré(h)ma(g) lux(h!iwji) et(gf) mén(h)ti(h)um,(d!ewfe.) (,)
Te(e) cor(c)da(e) nos(gfh)tra(gf) cón(g)ci(fe)nunt.(e.) (::)

2. Tu(f)o(ffe) fo(d)vén(f)te(g) Spí(gh)ri(f)tu,(e'_) (,)
Hic(g) vi(h)va(g) lu(h!iwji)mi(g)ná(g)ri(f)a(h.) (;)
Ful(h)sé(h)re,(g) per(h!iwji) quæ(gf) sǽ(h)cu(h)lis(d!ewfe.) (,)
Pa(e)tent(c) sa(e)lú(gfh)tis(gf) sé(g)mi(fe)tæ.(e.) (::)

3. Quod(f) ver(ffe)ba(d) mis(f)sa(g) cǽ(gh)li(f)tus,(e'_) (,)
Na(g)tí(h)va(g) mens(h!iwji) quod(g) éx(g)hi(f)bet,(h.) (;)
Per(h) hos(h) mi(g)nís(h!iwji)tros(gf) grá(h)ti(h)æ(d!ewfe.) (,)
No(e)vo(c) ni(e)tó(gfh)re(gf) clá(g)ru(fe)it.(e.) (::)

4. Ho(f)rum(ffe) co(d)ró(f)næ(g) pár(gh)ti(f)ceps,(e'_) (,)
Doc(g)tri(h)na() ho(g)nés(h!iwji)tus(g) lú(g)ci(f)da,(h.) (;)
Hic(h) vir(h) be(g)á(h!iwji)tus(gf) splén(h)du(h)it(d!ewfe.) (,)
Quem(e) præ(c)di(e)cá(gfh)mus(gf) láu(g)di(fe)bus.(e.) (::)

5. Ip(f)so(ffe) fa(d)vén(f)te,(g) quǽ(gh)su(f)mus,(e'_) (,)
No(g)bis,(h) De(g)us,(h!iwji) per(g)cúr(g)re(f)re(h.) (;)
Da(h) ve(h)ri(g)tá(h!iwji)tis(gf) trá(h)mi(h)tem,(d!ewfe.) (,)
Pos(e)sí(c)mus(e) ut(gfh) te(gf) cón(g)se(fe)qui.(e.) (::)

6. Præ(f)sta,(ffe) Pa(d)ter(f) pi(g)ís(gh)si(f)me,(e'_) (,)
Pa(g)trí(h)que(g) com(h!iwji)par(g) U(g)ni(f)ce,(h.) (;)
Cum(h) Spí(h)ri(g)tu(h!iwji) Pa(gf)rá(h)cli(h)to(d!ewfe.) (,)
Re(e)gnans(c) per(e) om(gfh)ne(gf) sǽ(g)cu(fe)lum.(e.) (::)
A(efe)men.(de..) (::)

Ætérne sol, qui lúmine creáta comples ómnia, supréma lux et méntium, te corda nostra cóncinunt.

Tuo fovénte Spíritu, hic viva luminária fulsére, per quæ sæculis patent salútis sémitæ.

Quod verba missa cælitus, natíva mens quod éxhibet, per hos minístros grátiæ novo nitóre cláruit.

Horum corónæ párticeps, doctrína honéstus lúcida, hic vir beátus splénduit quem prædicámus láudibus.

Ipso favénte, quǽsumus, nobis, Deus, percúrrere da veritátis trámitem, possímus ut te cónsequi.

Præsta, Pater piíssime, Patríque compar Unice, cum Spíritu Paráclito regnans per omne sǽculum. Amen.

Almighty Father, hear our cry, Through Jesus Christ, our Lord most High, Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally.

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(f3) AU(h)ri(h)bus(g) per(h)cí(f)pi(e)te,(g) *(,) qui(f) ha(g)bi(h)tá(fe)tis(f) or(hi)bem.(g) (::)
E(g) u(g) o(h) u(f) a(h) e.(g) (::)

Ant. 1. Auribus percípite, qui habitátis orbem.

Ant. 1. Listen, you who inhabit the universe.

Psalmus 48 (49)

Psalm 48 (49)

Vanitas divitiarum

Vanity of riches

Dives difficile intrabit in regnum cælorum (Mt 19, 23).

It's hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Mt 19:23).

Audíte hæc, omnes gentes, * áuribus percípite, omnes, qui habitátis orbem:

Hearken unto this, all of thee, O nations, give ear, all thou inhabitants of the world,

quique húmiles et viri nóbiles, * simul in unum dives et pauper!

whether thou art of humble or noble condition, rich and poor together.

Os meum loquétur sapiéntiam * et meditátio cordis mei prudéntiam.

My mouth utters wisdom, and my heart meditates thoughts of prudence.

Inclinábo in parábolam aurem meam, * apériam in psaltério ænígma meum.

I lend an ear unto the parables that God inspires in me, I explain my enigma unto the sound of the psalterion.

Cur timébo in diébus malis, * cum iníquitas supplantántium circúmdabit me?

Wherefore should I fear in the days of misfortune, when the iniquity of my persecutors besieges me?

Qui confídunt in virtúte sua * et in multitúdine divitiárum suárum gloriántur.

They who put their trust in their possessions, their glory in their great riches.

Etenim seípsum non rédimet homo; * non dabit Deo propitiatiónem suam.

A man cannot redeem his brother, nor can he pay God his ransom.

Nímium est prétium redemptiónis ánimæ eius: † ad últimum defíciet, * ut vivat usque in finem, nec vídeat intéritum.

The ransom of their lives is too dear: it is forevermore impossible, for him to live forevermore, and never to behold the pit.

Et vidébit sapiéntes moriéntes; † simul insípiens et stultus períbunt * et relínquent aliénis divítias suas.

And he shall behold that the wise die; the foolish and the stupid also perish, leaving others their possessions.

Sepúlcra eórum domus illórum in ætérnum; † tabernácula eórum in progéniem et progéniem, * etsi vocavérunt nomínibus suis terras suas.

They imagine that their houses will be eternal; that their tents shall subsist from age to age, and they give their names to their lands.

Et homo, cum sit in honóre, non permanébit; † comparátus est iuméntis, quæ péreunt, * et símilis factus est illis.

And man, even if he is honored, does not last; just as beasts of burden perish, he is like 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.

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(f3) a/. Au(h)ri(h)bus(g) per(h)cí(f)pi(e)te,(g) (,) qui(f) ha(g)bi(h)tá(fe)tis(f) or(hi)bem.(g)
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Ant. Auribus percípite, qui habitátis orbem.

Ant. Listen, you who inhabit the universe.

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(c4) E(d)ru(ef)í(g)sti,(g) Dó(f)mi(e)ne,(d) *(,) á(h)ni(g)mam(f>) me(e)am(f) ne(g) per(fe)í(d)ret.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(gh) e.(gf) (::)

Ant. 2. Eruísti Dómine, ánimam meam ne períret.

Ant. 2. Lord, You plucked out my soul so that it would not perish.

Hæc via illórum, quorum fidúcia in semetípsis, * et finis eórum, qui cómplacent in ore suo.

Such is their fate, to these men who are so confident, and to those who follow them in approving their speeches.

Sicut oves in inférno pósiti sunt, * mors depáscet eos;

Like a flock, they are driven into hell, it is death that guides them;

descéndent præcípites ad sepúlcrum, † et figúra eórum erit in consumptiónem: * inférnus habitáculum eórum.

they descend directly unto the sepulchre, and their shadow will be consumed, hell is their dwelling.

Verúmtamen Deus rédimet ánimam meam, * de manu ínferi vere suscípiet me.

But God will redeem my soul, for He shall take me out of the grip of hell.

Ne timúeris, cum dives factus fúerit homo * et cum multiplicáta fúerit glória domus eius,

Fear not, wherefore, when a man grows rich, when the opulence of his house increases.

quóniam, cum interíerit, non sumet ómnia, * neque descéndet cum eo glória eius.

For when he falleth, he shall take naught with him, and his glory will not come down with him.

Cum ánimæ suæ in vita ipsíus benedíxerit: * «Laudábunt te quod benefecísti tibi»,

For during his life, his soul will be blessed: "he shall praise Thou for having done him good",

tamen introíbit ad progéniem patrum suórum, * qui in ætérnum non vidébunt lumen.

He shall enter even amongst the generations of his fathers, amongst those who will not behold the light for eternity.

Homo, cum in honóre esset, non intelléxit; † comparátus est iuméntis, quæ péreunt, * et símilis factus est illis.

Man, although exalted in honor, has not understood; he hath been compared to beasts of burden, and he hath become like 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.

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(c4) DI(g)gnus(gvFD) est(ef) A(gh>)gnus,(g) *(,) qui(g) pro(hji) no(hi)bis(h) oc(i)cí(jk)sus(ji) est(g) (,) et(hvGF) re(gh~)sur(h)ré(g)xit,(g) (;) ac(g)cí(e)pe(g)re(g) li(fe)brum(f) (,) et(d) sól(ef)ve(gh)re(h) il(g)lum.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)

Ant. 3. Dignus est Agnus qui pro nobis occísus est et resurréxit, accípere librum et sólvere illum.

Ant. 3. He is worthy, the Lamb who was slain for us and has risen, to take the book and open it.

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.

Lectio brevis (Iac 3, 17-18)

Quæ desúrsum est sapiéntia primum quidem pudíca est, deínde pacífica, modésta, suadíbilis, plena misericórdia et frúctibus bonis, non iúdicans, sine simulatióne; fructus autem iustítiæ in pace seminátur faciéntibus pacem.

Responsorium breve

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(c4) IN(f) mé(g)di(f)o(f) Ec(f)clé(g)si(gh)æ(hg) *(;) A(fg)pé(h)ru(g)it(f) os(g) e(g)ius.(f)
v/.(::) Et(h) im(h)plé(ixhi)vit(h) e(h)um(g) Dó(gh)mi(g)nus(g) (,) spí(g)ri(g)tu(g) sa(g)pi(g)én(h)ti(g)æ(g) et(g) in(g)tel(f)léc(gh)tus.(hg)
v/.(::) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pá(ixhi)tri, (h) et(g) Fí(gh)li(g)o,(g) (,) et(g) Spi(g)rí(h)tu(g)i(gf) Sánc(g)to.(gh) (::)

r. In médio Ecclésiæ * Apéruit os eius. In médio. v. Et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus. * Apéruit os eius. Glória Patri. In médio.

r. In the midst of the Church * He opened their mouths. In the midst. v. And the Lord filled them with the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. * He opened their mouths. Glory unto the Father. In the middle.

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(c4) SU(c)per(d<) mu(f)ros(fe) tu(d)os,(de) * Ie()rú(dc)sa(d)lem,(fe) (ddoc) (;)constí(f)tu(gh)i(fe) cus(cd)tó(d)des:(d) (:) (f)tota(gh) di(h)e(gh) et(fe~) to(gh)ta(fe) noc(de)te(c)(;) non(c) ta(d!ewf)cé(ffg)bunt() (f) (f)laudá(f)re(gh) no(ed)men(fe~) † Dó(d)mi(cd)ni.(d) T.P.(::) † Dó(d)mi(c)ni.(ef) al(g>)le(fe)lú(d)ia.(d) (::) E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(gf) e.(d) (::)

Ant. Super muros tuos, Ierúsalem, constítui custódes: tota die et tota nocte non tacébunt laudáre nomen Dómini (T.P. allelúia).

Ant. On thy ramparts, Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen: all day long, all night long, may they never cease to praise the name of the Lord (T.P. alléluia).

Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)

Gospel canticle (Lk 1:46-55)

Exultatio animæ in Domino

Exultation of the soul in the Lord

Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,

My soul doth magnify the Lord.

et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,

Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,

Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.

et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.

And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.

Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;

He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;

He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.

esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,

He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed 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/. Su(c)per(d<) mu(f)ros(fe) tu(d)os,(de) Ie()rú(dc)sa(d)lem,(fe) (ddoc) (;)constí(f)tu(gh)i(fe) cus(cd)tó(d)des:(d) (:) (f)tota(gh) di(h)e(gh) et(fe~) to(gh)ta(fe) noc(de)te(c)(;) non(c) ta(d!ewf)cé(ffg)bunt() (f) (f)laudá(f)re(gh) no(ed)men(fe~) † Dó(d)mi(cd)ni.(d) T.P.(::) † Dó(d)mi(c)ni.(ef) al(g>)le(fe)lú(d)ia.(d)
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Ant. Super muros tuos, Ierúsalem, constítui custódes: tota die et tota nocte non tacébunt laudáre nomen Dómini (T.P. allelúia).

Ant. On thy ramparts, Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen: all day long, all night long, may they never cease to praise the name of the Lord (T.P. alléluia).

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

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(c3) PA(h)ter(h) nos(h)ter,(h) qui(h) es(h) in (h) cæ(h)lis,(f) (,) san(h)cti(h)fi(h)cé(h)tur(h) no(g)men(f) tu(h)um,(h) (,) ad(h)vé(h)ni(h)at(h) ré(h)gnum(h) tu(h)um;(f) (,) fi(h)at(h) vo(h)lún(h)tas(h) tu(h)a(h) (,) sic(h)ut(h) in(h) cæ(h)lo(h) et(g) in(f) ter(h)ra.(h) (:) Pa(h)nem(h) no(h)strum(h) co(h)ti(h)di(h)á(h)num(h) da(h) no(h)bis(h) hó(h)di(f)e ;(f) (,) et(h) di(h)mit(h)te(h) no(h)bis(h) dé(h)bi(h)ta(h) no(h)stra,(h) (,) sic(h)ut(h) et(h) nos(h) di(h)mít(h)ti(h)mus(h) de(h)bi(h)tó(h)ri(g)bus(f) no(h)stris ; (h) (;) et(h) ne(h) nos(h) in(h)dú(h)cas(h) in(h) ten(h)ta(h)ti(h)ó(h)nem,(f) (;) sed(h) lí(h)be(h)ra(h) nos(h) a(h) Ma(h)lo.(f) (::)

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.

Córdibus nostris, quǽsumus, Dómine, Spíritum Sanctum benígnus infúnde, † cuius afflátu beátus Ephræm diáconus in tuis mystériis decantándis exsultávit, * eiúsque virtúte tibi soli desérviit.

To our hearts we pray thee, O Lord, to infuse with kindness the Holy Spirit, by whose breath the blessed deacon Ephrism exults in singing thy mysteries, and by whose power he alone served thee.

Si præest sacerdos vel diaconus :

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.

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:

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(c4) BE(df)ne(h)di(g)cá(h)mus(ijIG) Dó(hiwjh)mi(gh)no.(h) r/.(::) De(dhgh)o(ijIG) grá(hiwjh)ti(gh)as.(h) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be 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.