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
Imménse cæli cónditor, qui, mixta ne confúnderent, aquæ fluénta dívidens, cælum dedísti límitem,
O Great Creator of the sky Who wouldest not the flood on high With earthly waters to confound, But mad’st at the firmament their bound;
Firmans locum cæléstibus simúlque terræ rívulis, ut unda flammas témperet, terræ solum ne díssipet:
The floods above Thou didst ordain; The floods below Thou did restrain: That moisture might attemper heat, Lest the parched earth should ruin meet.
Infúnde nunc, piíssime, donum perénnis grátiæ, fraudis novæ ne cásibus nos error átterat vetus.
Upon our souls, good Lord, bestow Thy gift of grace in endless flow: Lest some renewed deceit or wile Of former sin should us beguile.
Lucem fides invéniat, sic lúminis iubar ferat; hæc vana cuncta térreat, hanc falsa nulla cómprimant.
Let faith discover heav’nly light; So shall its rays direct us right: And let this faith each error chase, And never give to falsehood place.
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.
Ant. 1. Oculi nostri semper ad Dóminum, donec misereátur nostri.
Ant. 1. Our eyes are evermore fixed on the Lord, that He may have mercy on us.
Psalmus 122 (123)
Psalm 122 (123)
Dominus fiducia populi
The Lord, the people's trust
Duo cæci... clamaverunt: «Domine, miserere nostri, Fili David» (Mt 20, 30).
Two blind men cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David" (Mt 20:30).
Ad te levávi óculos meos, * qui hábitas in cælis.
To thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven.
Ecce sicut óculi servórum ad manus dominórum suórum, * sicut óculi ancíllæ ad manus dóminæ suæ,
Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters,
ita óculi nostri ad Dóminum Deum nostrum, * donec misereátur nostri.
As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri, * quia multum repléti sumus despectióne;
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt.
quia multum repléta est ánima nostra * derisióne abundántium et despectióne superbórum.
For our soul is greatly filled: we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.
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. Oculi nostri semper ad Dóminum, donec misereátur nostri.
Ant. Our eyes are evermore fixed on the Lord, that He may have mercy on us.
Ant. 2. Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, qui fecit cælum et terram.
Ant. 2. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Psalmus 123 (124)
Psalm 123 (124)
Adiutorium nostrum in nomine Domini
Our help is in the name of the Lord
Dixit Dominus Paulo: «Noli timere ... quia ego sum tecum» (Act 18, 9-10).
The Lord said to Paul: "Do not fear... I am with you" (Act 18, 9-10).
Nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis, dicat nunc Israel, † nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis, * cum exsúrgerent hómines in nos:
If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say: If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,
forte vivos deglutíssent nos, * cum irascerétur furor eórum in nos.
perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us, perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.
Fórsitan aqua absorbuísset nos, † torrens pertransísset ánimam nostram * fórsitan pertransíssent ánimam nostram aquæ intumescéntes.
Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.
Benedíctus Dóminus; * qui non dedit nos in direptiónem déntibus eórum.
Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.
Anima nostra sicut passer erépta est * de láqueo venántium:
Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers.
láqueus contrítus est, * et nos erépti sumus.
The snare is broken, and we are delivered.
Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, * qui fecit cælum et terram.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
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. Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, qui fecit cælum et terram.
Ant. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Ant. 3. In Fílio suo elégit nos Deus in adoptiónem filiórum.
Ant. 3. In His Son, God has chosen us as adopted sons.
Canticum (Eph 1, 3-10)
Song (Eph 1:3-10)
De Deo salvatore
To the saving God
Benedíctus Deus et Pater Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, * qui benedíxit nos in omni benedictióne spiritáli in cæléstibus in Christo,
Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all kinds of spiritual blessings in heaven,
sicut elégit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutiónem, † ut essémus sancti et immaculáti * in conspéctu eius in caritáte,
it is in Him that He chose us even before the creation of the world, so that we might be holy and immaculate before Him in charity,
qui prædestinávit nos in adoptiónem filiórum † per Iesum Christum in ipsum, * secúndum beneplácitum voluntátis suæ,
having in His love predestined to be His adopted sons through Jesus Christ, according to His free will,
in laudem glóriæ grátiæ suæ, * in qua gratificávit nos in Dilécto,
thus making the glory of His grace shine forth, by which He hath made us pleasing in His sight in His beloved [Son].
in quo habémus redemptiónem per sánguinem eius, * remissiónem peccatórum,
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the remission of sins,
secúndum divítias grátiæ eius, † qua superabundávit in nobis * in omni sapiéntia et prudéntia,
according unto the riches of His grace, which God has poured out abundantly upon us in all wisdom and understanding,
notum fáciens nobis mystérium voluntátis suæ, * secúndum beneplácitum eius,
by making known unto us the mystery of His will, according unto the free purpose which His goodness had set for Himself,
quod propósuit in eo, * in dispensatiónem plenitúdinis témporum:
to realize it when the fullness of time would be accomplished:
recapituláre ómnia in Christo, * quæ in cælis et quæ in terra.
namely, to gather together all things in Christ Jesus, those which are in heaven and those which are on earth.
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 Fílio suo elégit nos Deus in adoptiónem filiórum.
Ant. In His Son, God has chosen us as adopted sons.
Lectio brevis (Iac 4, 11-12)
Nolíte detráhere altérutrum, fratres; qui détrahit fratri aut qui iúdicat fratrem suum, détrahit legi et iúdicat legem; si autem iúdicas legem, non es factor legis sed iudex. Unus est legislátor et iudex, qui potest salváre et pérdere; tu autem quis es, qui iúdicas próximum?
Detract not one another, my brethren. He that detracteth his brother, or he that judgeth his brother, detracteth the law, and judgeth the law. But if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver.
Responsorium breve
r. Sana ánimam meam, * Quia peccávi tibi. Sana. v. Ego dixi: Dómine, miserére mei. * Quia peccávi tibi. Glória Patri. Sana.
r. Heal my soul, * For I have sinned against Thou. Heal. v. I said: Lord have mercy on me. * For I have sinned against Thou. Glory unto the Father. Heal.
Ant. Magníficat ánima mea Dóminum, quia respéxit Deus humilitátem meam.
Ant. My soul praises the Lord, for God has seen my humility.
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. Magníficat ánima mea Dóminum, quia respéxit Deus humilitátem meam.
Ant. My soul praises the Lord, for God has seen my humility.
Preces
Christus omnes hómines ad salútem vult perdúcere. Ideo eum sincéro ánimi
afféctu exorémus:
afféctu exorémus:
Christ wants to lead all men to salvation. So with a sincere heart
Let us beg:
Trahe ómnia ad te, Dómine.
Draw all things to Thee, O Lord.
Benedíctus es, Dómine, qui redemísti nos per pretiósum sánguinem tuum a servitúte peccáti;
Blessed are Thou, O Lord, who has redeemed us with Thy precious blood from the bondage of sin
— libertátem glóriæ nobis tríbue filiórum.
"grant us the liberty of glory for our sons."
Grátiam tuam concéde antístiti nostro N. et ómnibus Ecclésiæ epíscopis,
Grant grace to our Bishop N. and to all the bishops of the Church
— ut mystéria tua læto spíritus fervóre minístrent.
— that they may attend to Thy mysteries with joyful fervour.
Da ómnibus, qui veritátem investígant, ut eam quæréndo invéniant,
Grant to all who seek the truth, that by seeking it they may find it
— et inveniéndo semper requírant.
— and that when they find it they are evermore looking for it.
Adésto, Dómine, órphanis, víduis et ómnibus derelíctis,
Be present, Lord, unto the orphans, the widows and all the forsaken
— ut propínquum te séntiant tibíque magis adhǽreant.
— that they may feel close to Thou, and that they may adhere more to Thou.
Defúnctos fratres in cæléstem civitátem benígnus accípias,
Deign to lead our departed brethren unto the heavenly city
— in qua cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto eris ómnia in ómnibus.
— in which with the Father and the Holy Spirit Thou shalt be all in all.
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 lumen indefíciens mérito prædicáris, nobis, ad hanc horam addúctis, et ténebras, quǽsumus, illumináre, et delícta dignáre propitiátus ignóscere. Per Dóminum.
O God, verily recognized as the imperishable light, having arrived at this hour, we beseech Thee: enlighten our darkness and deign in Thy goodness to forgive us our trespasses.
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.