Ad invitatorium
Warning: the monastic cursus is still under construction. There may still be many errors.
APERI, Dómine, os meum ad benedicéndum nomen sanctum tuum: munda cor meum ab ómnibus vanis, pervérsis et aliénis cogitatiónibus; intelléctum illúmina, afféctum inflámma, ut digne, atténte ac devóte hoc Offícium recitáre váleam, et exaudíri mérear ante conspéctum divínæ Maiestátis tuæ. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. r. Amen.
Open my mouth, Lord, that it may bless Thy Holy Name, and cleanse my heart also from every vain, evil, and foreign thought. Enlighten my understanding, inflame my love, so that I may recite this office with respect, attention, and devotion, and merit to be heard in the presence of Thy divine majesty. Through Christ our Lord. r. Amen.
Ter dicitur:
We say three times:
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(c4) DO(h)mi(h)ne,(h) lá(h)bi(h)a(h) me(h)a(g) a(h)pé(i)ri(h)es.(h) r/.(::) Et(h) os(h) me(h)um(h) an(h)nun(h)ti(h)á(h)bit(h) lau(h)dem(h) tu(h)am.(g::)
(c4) DO(h)mi(h)ne,(h) lá(h)bi(h)a(h) me(h)a(g) a(h)pé(i)ri(h)es.(h) r/.(::) Et(h) os(h) me(h)um(h) an(h)nun(h)ti(h)á(h)bit(h) lau(h)dem(h) tu(h)am.(g::)
v. Domine, lábia mea apéries. r. Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.
v. O Lord, † open thou my lips.
r. And my mouth shall declare thy praise.
Sequens psalmus dicitur quotidie et anteponitur psalmo 94, si Vigiliæ incipiunt ab invitatorio.
The next psalm is said every day before Psalm 94 if the Vigils begin with the invitatory.
Psalmus 3
Psalm 3
Dominus protector meus
The Lord is my protector
Dormivit et somnum cepit et resurrexit, quoniam Dominus suscepit eum (S. Irenæus).
He lay down and fell asleep, and He rose again because the Lord sustained Him.
Dómine, quid multiplicáti sunt, qui tríbulant me? * Multi insúrgunt advérsum me,
O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? * Many are they who rise up against me.
multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * «Non est salus ipsi in Deo».
Many say to my soul: * “There is no salvation for him in his God.”
Tu autem, Dómine, protéctor meus es, * glória mea et exáltans caput meum.
But thou, O Lord, art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi, * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.
I have cried to the Lord with my voice, * and he hath heard me from his holy mountain.
Ego obdormívi et soporátus sum,> * exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.
I have slept and have taken my rest, * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
Non timébo mília pópuli circumdántis me. * Exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus;
I will not fear thousands of the people that surround me. * Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
quóniam tu percussísti in maxíllam omnes adversántes mihi, * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.
For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause; * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
Dómini est salus, * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.
Salvation is of the Lord, * and thy blessing is upon thy 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.
Laudemus Deum nostrum * in festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
r. Laudemus Deum nostrum * in festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
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(c3) VE(i)ní(i/jki)te,(hhg) ex(h)sul(i)té(i)mus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)no,(h_') (,)
iu(g)bi(h)lé(i)mus(i) De(i)o,(i') sa(h)lu(g)tá(h)ri(i) no(iv_HG)stro.(h.) (;)
Præ(h)oc(g)cu(fe)pé(f)mus(h) fá(h)ci(g)em(h) e(i)ius(i_') (,)
in(h) con(g)fes(h)si(i)ó(i/jkj)ne,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) psal(ij~)mis(i_') (,)
iu(i)bi(ih)lé(hg)mus(i_j) e(h_i)i.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
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(c3) VE(i)ní(i/jki)te,(hhg) ex(h)sul(i)té(i)mus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)no,(h_') (,)
iu(g)bi(h)lé(i)mus(i) De(i)o,(i') sa(h)lu(g)tá(h)ri(i) no(iv_HG)stro.(h.) (;)
Præ(h)oc(g)cu(fe)pé(f)mus(h) fá(h)ci(g)em(h) e(i)ius(i_') (,)
in(h) con(g)fes(h)si(i)ó(i/jkj)ne,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) psal(ij~)mis(i_') (,)
iu(i)bi(ih)lé(hg)mus(i_j) e(h_i)i.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
v. Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, iubilémus Deo, salutári nostro: præoccupémus fáciem eius in confessióne, et in psalmis iubilémus ei.
v. Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
r. Laudemus Deum nostrum * in festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) De(h)us(i) ma(i)gnus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)nus,(h_') (,)
et(g) rex(h_i) ma(i)gnus(i') su(h)per(g) om(h)nes(i) de(iv_HG)os.(h.) (;)
Quó(h)ni(g)am(fe~) non(f) re(g)pél(h)let(i) Dó(i)mi(i)nus(i) ple(i)bem(h) su(hi)am,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) in(i) ma(i)nu(i) e(i)ius(i_) (,)
sunt(i) om(h)nes(g) fi(h)nes(i) ter(i/jkj)ræ,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) al(hi~)ti(i)tú(i)di(i)nes(i) món(ij~)ti(i)um(i_') (,)
i(ih)pse(hg) cón(i_j)spi(h_i)cit.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) De(h)us(i) ma(i)gnus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)nus,(h_') (,)
et(g) rex(h_i) ma(i)gnus(i') su(h)per(g) om(h)nes(i) de(iv_HG)os.(h.) (;)
Quó(h)ni(g)am(fe~) non(f) re(g)pél(h)let(i) Dó(i)mi(i)nus(i) ple(i)bem(h) su(hi)am,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) in(i) ma(i)nu(i) e(i)ius(i_) (,)
sunt(i) om(h)nes(g) fi(h)nes(i) ter(i/jkj)ræ,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) al(hi~)ti(i)tú(i)di(i)nes(i) món(ij~)ti(i)um(i_') (,)
i(ih)pse(hg) cón(i_j)spi(h_i)cit.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus, et Rex magnus super omnes deos, quóniam non repéllet Dóminus plebem suam: quia in manu eius sunt omnes fines terræ, et altitúdines móntium ipse cónspicit.
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For the Lord will not cast off his people: for in his hand are all the ends of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are his.
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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) i(h)psí(i)us(i) est(i) ma(i)re,(i_') et(i) i(i)pse(i) fe(i)cit(h) il(hi)lud,(h_') (,)
et(g) á(h)ri(i)dam(i) fun(i)da(i)vé(h)runt(g) ma(h)nus(i) e(iv_HG)ius.(h.) (;)
Ve(h)ní(g)te,(fe) a(f)do(g)ré(h)mus,(i) et(i) pro(i)ci(i)dá(i)mus(i) an(i)te(h) De(hi)um,(h'_) (,)
plo(g)ré(h)mus(i) co(i)ram(i) Dó(i)mi(i)no,(i) qui(h) fe(hi)cit(h) nos,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) i(i)pse(i) est(i) Dó(i)mi(h)nus,(g) De(h)us(i) no(i/jkj)ster,(ji..) (;)
nos(hg) au(hi~)tem(i) pó(i)pu(i)lus(i) e(ij~)ius,(i_') (,)
et(i) o(ij)ves(i) pá(ih)scu(hg)æ(i_j) e(h_i)ius.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) i(h)psí(i)us(i) est(i) ma(i)re,(i_') et(i) i(i)pse(i) fe(i)cit(h) il(hi)lud,(h_') (,)
et(g) á(h)ri(i)dam(i) fun(i)da(i)vé(h)runt(g) ma(h)nus(i) e(iv_HG)ius.(h.) (;)
Ve(h)ní(g)te,(fe) a(f)do(g)ré(h)mus,(i) et(i) pro(i)ci(i)dá(i)mus(i) an(i)te(h) De(hi)um,(h'_) (,)
plo(g)ré(h)mus(i) co(i)ram(i) Dó(i)mi(i)no,(i) qui(h) fe(hi)cit(h) nos,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) i(i)pse(i) est(i) Dó(i)mi(h)nus,(g) De(h)us(i) no(i/jkj)ster,(ji..) (;)
nos(hg) au(hi~)tem(i) pó(i)pu(i)lus(i) e(ij~)ius,(i_') (,)
et(i) o(ij)ves(i) pá(ih)scu(hg)æ(i_j) e(h_i)ius.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
v. Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et áridam fundavérunt manus eius (genuflectitur) veníte, adorémus, et procidámus ante Deum: plorémus coram Dómino, qui fecit nos, quia ipse est Dóminus, Deus noster; nos autem pópulus eius, et oves páscuæ eius.
v. For the sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. (genuflect) Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us: For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
r. Laudemus Deum nostrum * in festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
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Hó(i/jki)di(h)e,(g) si(h) vo(i)cem(i) e(i)ius(i) au(i)di(h)é(hi)ri(h)tis:(h_') (,)
«No(g)lí(h)te(i) ob(i)du(i)rá(h)re(g) cor(h)da(i) ve(iv_HG)stra,(h.) (;)
si(g)cut(fe) in(f) e(g)xa(h)cer(i)ba(i)ti(i)ó(i)ne(i') se(i)cún(i)dum(h) di(hi)em(h'_) (,)
ten(g)ta(h)ti(i)ó(i)nis(i) in(i) de(h)sér(hi)to:(h'_) (,)
u(g)bi(h) ten(i)ta(i)vé(i)runt(h) me(g) pa(h)tres(i) ve(i/jkj)stri:(ji..) (;)
pro(hg)ba(hi)vé(i)runt(i) et(i) vi(i)dé(ij)runt(i_') (,)
ó(ih)pe(hg)ra(i_j) me(h_i)a.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
Hó(i/jki)di(h)e,(g) si(h) vo(i)cem(i) e(i)ius(i) au(i)di(h)é(hi)ri(h)tis:(h_') (,)
«No(g)lí(h)te(i) ob(i)du(i)rá(h)re(g) cor(h)da(i) ve(iv_HG)stra,(h.) (;)
si(g)cut(fe) in(f) e(g)xa(h)cer(i)ba(i)ti(i)ó(i)ne(i') se(i)cún(i)dum(h) di(hi)em(h'_) (,)
ten(g)ta(h)ti(i)ó(i)nis(i) in(i) de(h)sér(hi)to:(h'_) (,)
u(g)bi(h) ten(i)ta(i)vé(i)runt(h) me(g) pa(h)tres(i) ve(i/jkj)stri:(ji..) (;)
pro(hg)ba(hi)vé(i)runt(i) et(i) vi(i)dé(ij)runt(i_') (,)
ó(ih)pe(hg)ra(i_j) me(h_i)a.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
v. Hódie, si vocem eius audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra, sicut in exacerbatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt et vidérunt ópera mea.
v. Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts: As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, they proved me, and saw my works.
r. In festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
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Qua(i)dra(i)gín(i/jki)ta(hhg) an(h)nis(i') pró(i)xi(i)mus(h) fu(hi)i(h_') (,)
ge(h)ne(h)ra(h)ti(i)ó(i)ni(h) hu(h)ic,(i_') et(h) di(h)xi:(i') (`)
Sem(i)per(h) hi(g) er(h)rant(i) cor(iv_HG)de.(h.) (;)
I(g)psi(fe) ve(f)ro(g) non(h) co(i)gno(i)vé(i)runt(i) vi(i)as(h) me(hi)as:(h'_) (,)
qui(g)bus(h) iu(i)rá(i)vi(h) in(g) i(h)ra(i) me(i/jkj)a:(ji..) (;)
Si(hg) in(hi~)tro(i)í(ij)bunt(i_') (,)
in(i) ré(ih)qui(hg)em(i_j) me(h_i)am.»(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
Qua(i)dra(i)gín(i/jki)ta(hhg) an(h)nis(i') pró(i)xi(i)mus(h) fu(hi)i(h_') (,)
ge(h)ne(h)ra(h)ti(i)ó(i)ni(h) hu(h)ic,(i_') et(h) di(h)xi:(i') (`)
Sem(i)per(h) hi(g) er(h)rant(i) cor(iv_HG)de.(h.) (;)
I(g)psi(fe) ve(f)ro(g) non(h) co(i)gno(i)vé(i)runt(i) vi(i)as(h) me(hi)as:(h'_) (,)
qui(g)bus(h) iu(i)rá(i)vi(h) in(g) i(h)ra(i) me(i/jkj)a:(ji..) (;)
Si(hg) in(hi~)tro(i)í(ij)bunt(i_') (,)
in(i) ré(ih)qui(hg)em(i_j) me(h_i)am.»(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
v. Quadragínta annis próximus fui generatióni huic, et dixi: Semper hi errant corde, ipsi vero non cognovérunt vias meas: quibus iurávi in ira mea: Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.
v. Forty years long was I offended with that generation, and I said: These always err in heart. And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.
r. Laudemus Deum nostrum * in festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
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Gló(i/jki)ri(h)a(g) Pa(h)tri,(i) et(i) Fí(hi)li(h)o,(h_') (,)
et(i) Spi(h)rí(g)tu(h)i(i) San(iv_HG)cto.(h.) (;)
Si(g)cut(fe) e(f)rat(h) in(g) prin(h)cí(i)pi(i)o,(h'_) (,)
et(g) nunc,(h) et(i) sem(i/jkj)per,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) sǽ(ij)cu(i)la(i_') sæ(i)cu(ih)ló(hg)rum.(i_j) A(h_i)men.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
Gló(i/jki)ri(h)a(g) Pa(h)tri,(i) et(i) Fí(hi)li(h)o,(h_') (,)
et(i) Spi(h)rí(g)tu(h)i(i) San(iv_HG)cto.(h.) (;)
Si(g)cut(fe) e(f)rat(h) in(g) prin(h)cí(i)pi(i)o,(h'_) (,)
et(g) nunc,(h) et(i) sem(i/jkj)per,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) sǽ(ij)cu(i)la(i_') sæ(i)cu(ih)ló(hg)rum.(i_j) A(h_i)men.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)
v. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
v. 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.
r. In festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
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r. Laudemus Deum nostrum * in festivitate sancti Patris nostri Benedicti.
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Hymnus
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(c4) CLA(d)ris(e') con(f)iú(g')bi(h)la(g_h) (,) Gál(j)li(j')a(k) láu(j')di(i)bus,(h.) (;)
læ(j)té(i)ris(g') Be(h)ne(gh)dic(e')ti(h) pa(h')tris(i) ós(g')si(f)bus:(gh..) (:)
fe(gf)lix,(g) quæ(h) gré(j')mi(i)o(h.) (,) cón(j)di(i)ta(g') pró(h)pri(gh)o(e.) (;)
ser(hi)vas(g) mem(fvED)bra(fh) ce(g)lé(fe)bri(d)a.(e.) (::)
2. Mi(d)ris(e') I(f)tá(g')li(h)a(g_h) (,) fúl(j)se(j')rat(k) ác(j')ti(i)bus;(h.) (;)
Gal(j)los(i) ir(g')rá(h)di(gh)at(e') cór(h)po(h')re(i) mór(g')tu(f)us;(gh..) (:)
si(gf)gnis(g) ad(h) tú(j')mu(i)lum(h.) (,) cré(j)bri(i)us(g') é(h)mi(gh)cat,(e.) (;)
il(hi)lús(g)trans(fvED) pá(fh)tri(g)am(fe) no(d)vam.(e.) (::)
3. Iam(d) cæ(e')lo(f) ré(g')si(h)dens,(g_h) (,) o(j) Pa(j')ter(k) óp(j')ti(i)me,(h.) (;)
di(j)ví(i)nis(g') fá(h)mu(gh)los(e') ím(h)bu(h')e(i) ré(g')gu(f)lis,(gh..) (:)
an(gf)gús(g)tum(h) per(j') i(i)ter(h.) (,) scán(j)de(i)re(g') lár(h)gi(gh)ens,(e.) (;)
do(hi)na(g) re(fvED)gna(fh) per(g)én(fe)ni(d)a.(e.) (::)
4. Cunc(d)tó(e')rum(f) dó(g')mi(h)nans(g_h) (,) Om(j)ni(j')pot(k)én(j')ti(i)a,(h.) (;)
tu,(j) qui(i) se(g')de(h) po(gh)li(e') cón(h)spi(h')cis(i) óm(g')ni(f)a,(gh..) (:)
psal(gf)lén(g)tum(h) plá(j')ci(i)de(h.) (,) sú(j)sci(i)pe(g') cán(h)ti(gh)ca,(e.) (;)
vo(hi)tis,(g) vo(fvED)ce(fh) pre(g)cán(fe)ti(d)a(e.) (::)
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(c4) CLA(d)ris(e') con(f)iú(g')bi(h)la(g_h) (,) Gál(j)li(j')a(k) láu(j')di(i)bus,(h.) (;)
læ(j)té(i)ris(g') Be(h)ne(gh)dic(e')ti(h) pa(h')tris(i) ós(g')si(f)bus:(gh..) (:)
fe(gf)lix,(g) quæ(h) gré(j')mi(i)o(h.) (,) cón(j)di(i)ta(g') pró(h)pri(gh)o(e.) (;)
ser(hi)vas(g) mem(fvED)bra(fh) ce(g)lé(fe)bri(d)a.(e.) (::)
2. Mi(d)ris(e') I(f)tá(g')li(h)a(g_h) (,) fúl(j)se(j')rat(k) ác(j')ti(i)bus;(h.) (;)
Gal(j)los(i) ir(g')rá(h)di(gh)at(e') cór(h)po(h')re(i) mór(g')tu(f)us;(gh..) (:)
si(gf)gnis(g) ad(h) tú(j')mu(i)lum(h.) (,) cré(j)bri(i)us(g') é(h)mi(gh)cat,(e.) (;)
il(hi)lús(g)trans(fvED) pá(fh)tri(g)am(fe) no(d)vam.(e.) (::)
3. Iam(d) cæ(e')lo(f) ré(g')si(h)dens,(g_h) (,) o(j) Pa(j')ter(k) óp(j')ti(i)me,(h.) (;)
di(j)ví(i)nis(g') fá(h)mu(gh)los(e') ím(h)bu(h')e(i) ré(g')gu(f)lis,(gh..) (:)
an(gf)gús(g)tum(h) per(j') i(i)ter(h.) (,) scán(j)de(i)re(g') lár(h)gi(gh)ens,(e.) (;)
do(hi)na(g) re(fvED)gna(fh) per(g)én(fe)ni(d)a.(e.) (::)
4. Cunc(d)tó(e')rum(f) dó(g')mi(h)nans(g_h) (,) Om(j)ni(j')pot(k)én(j')ti(i)a,(h.) (;)
tu,(j) qui(i) se(g')de(h) po(gh)li(e') cón(h)spi(h')cis(i) óm(g')ni(f)a,(gh..) (:)
psal(gf)lén(g)tum(h) plá(j')ci(i)de(h.) (,) sú(j)sci(i)pe(g') cán(h)ti(gh)ca,(e.) (;)
vo(hi)tis,(g) vo(fvED)ce(fh) pre(g)cán(fe)ti(d)a(e.) (::)
Claris coniubila Gállia láudibus, lætéris Benedícti patris óssibus: felix, quæ grémio condíta próprio servas membra celébria.
Miris Itália fúlserat áctibus; Gállios irrádiat córpore mórtuus; signis ad túmulum crébrius émicat, illústrans pátriam novam.
Iam cælo resídens, o Pater óptime, divínis fámulos ímbue régulis, angústum per iter scándere lárgiens, dona regna perénnia.
Cunctórum dóminans Omnipoténtia, tu, qui sede poli cónspicis ómnia, psalléntum plácide súscipe cántica, votis, voce precántia. Amen.
IN I NOCTURNO
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(c4) FU(f)it(fg) vir(g) *(,) vi(ji)tæ(h) ve(ij)ne(h)rá(g)bi(fg)lis,(g) (;) grá(jk)ti(j)a(ji) Be(h)ne(g)díc(h)tus(g) et(g) nó(e)mi(fg)ne,(g) (:) qui(h) ab(f) ip(hj)so(j) pu(j)e(j)rí(j)ti(j)æ(j) su(ji)æ(hg) tém(h)po(g)re(g) (,) cor(j) ge(ji)rens(hf) se(g)ní(gh)le,(g) (;) æ(ji)tá(jk)tem(kl) mó(lk)ri(j)bus(k) tráns(j)i(ih)ens,(j) (;) nul(ji)li(g) á(h)ni(gf)mum(f) (,) vo(h)lup(gji)tá(hg)ti(fg) de(g)dit.(g) (::) E(j) u(j) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(ghg) (::)
Ant. 1. Fuit vir, vitæ venerábilis, grátia Benedíctus et nómine, qui ab ipso puerítiæ suæ témpore cor gerens seníle, ætátem móribus tránsiens, nulli ánimum voluptáti dedit.
Ant. 1. There was a man of a venerable life, Benedict (blessed) in grace as in name, who, from the time of his childhood, had the heart of an old man and, surpassing his age by his way of life, devoted his mind to no voluptuousness.
Psalmus 1
Psalm 1
De Duabus hominum viis
The two ways of man
Beati qui, sperantes in crucem, in aquam descenderunt (Ex auctore quodam II sæculi).
Blessed are those who, hoping in the cross, go down into the water (from a 2nd century author)
Beátus vir, qui non ábiit in consílio impiórum † et in via peccatórum non stetit * et in convéntu derisórum non sedit,
Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence:
sed in lege Dómini volúntas eíus, * et in lege eíus meditátur die ac nocte.
But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
Et erit tamquam lignum plantátum secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo;
And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season.
et fólium eíus non défluet, * et ómnia, quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.
And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.
Non sic ímpii, non sic, * sed tamquam pulvis, quem proícit ventus.
Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.
Ídeo non consúrgent ímpii in iudício, * neque peccatóres in concílio iustórum.
Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.
Quóniam novit Dóminus viam iustórum, * et iter impiórum períbit.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
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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Ant. Fuit vir, vitæ venerábilis, grátia Benedíctus et nómine, qui ab ipso puerítiæ suæ témpore cor gerens seníle, ætátem móribus tránsiens, nulli ánimum voluptáti dedit.
Ant. There was a man of a venerable life, Benedict (blessed) in grace as in name, who, from the time of his childhood, had the heart of an old man and, surpassing his age by his way of life, devoted his mind to no voluptuousness.
Ant. 2. Ab ipso puerítiæ suæ témpore cor gerens seníle, ætátem móribus tránsiens, nulli ánimum voluptáti dedit.
Ant. 2. From his earliest youth, bearing a heart as wise as an old man's, surpassing his age in morals, he never abandoned his soul to any pleasure.
Psalmus 2
Psalm 2
Messias rex et victor
Messiah, King and victorious
Convenerunt ver adversus puerum tuum Iesum, quem unxisti (Act 4,27)
They have truly banded together against Him whom You anointed (Acts 4:27).
Quare fremuérunt gentes, * et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia?
Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
Astitérunt reges terræ, † et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum et advérsus christum eíus:
The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.
“Dirumpámus víncula eórum * et proiciámus a nobis íugum ipsórum!”
Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke from us.
Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos, * Dóminus subsannábit eos.
He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos:
Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his rage.
“Ego autem constítui regem meum * super Sion, montem sanctum meum!”
But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
Prædicábo decrétum eíus. † Dóminus dixit ad me: “Fílius meus es tu; * ego hódie génui te.
The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
Póstula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hereditátem tuam * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.
Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Reges eos in virga férrea * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.”
Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
Et nunc, reges, intellégite; * erudímini, qui iudicátis terram.
And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
Servíte Dómino in timóre * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.
Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
Apprehéndite disciplínam, † ne quando irascátur, et pereátis de via, * cum exárserit in brevi ira eíus.
Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way.
Beáti omnes, * qui confídunt in eo.
When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.
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. Ab ipso puerítiæ suæ témpore cor gerens seníle, ætátem móribus tránsiens, nulli ánimum voluptáti dedit.
Ant. From his earliest youth, bearing a heart as wise as an old man's, surpassing his age in morals, he never abandoned his soul to any pleasure.
Ant. 3. Liberióri génere ex província Núrsiæ ortus, Romæ litterárum stúdiis a paréntibus tráditus fúerat.
Ant. 3. Born into a noble family from the province of Nursia, he was sent to Rome by his parents to study literature.
Psalmus 4
Psalm 4
Gratiarum actio
Thanksgiving.
Admirabilem fecit Dominus, quem suscitavit a mortuis (S. Augustinus).
The Lord makes us admire Him whom He raised from the dead.
Cum invocárem, exaudívit me Deus iustítiæ meæ. * In tribulatióne dilatásti mihi;
When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me.
miserére mei * et exáudi oratiónem meam.
Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? * Ut quid dilígitis vanitátem et quæritis mendácium?
O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum; * Dóminus exáudiet, cum clamávero ad eum.
Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.
Irascímini et nolíte peccáre; † loquímini in córdibus vestris, * in cubílibus vestris et conquiéscite.
Be ye angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
Sacrificáte sacrifícium iustítiæ * et speráte in Dómino.
Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord:
Multi dicunt: «Quis osténdit nobis bona?». * Leva in signum super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine!
many say, Who sheweth us good things? 7 The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us:
Maiórem dedísti lætítiam in corde meo, * quam cum multiplicántur fruméntum et vinum eórum.
thou hast given gladness in my heart. By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they are multiplied:
In pace in idípsum dórmiam et requiéscam, * quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe constituísti me.
In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest: For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.
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. Liberióri génere ex província Núrsiæ ortus, Romæ litterárum stúdiis a paréntibus tráditus fúerat.
Ant. Born into a noble family from the province of Nursia, he was sent to Rome by his parents to study literature.
Ant. 4. Dum in hac terra esset, quo temporáliter líbere uti potuísset, iam quasi áridum mundum cum flore despéxit.
Ant. 4. Whilst he was on this earth, at an age when he could have freely enjoyed temporal things, he already despised the world like a withered flower.
Psalmus 5
Psalm 5
Oratio matutina ad implorandum auxilium
Morning prayer for help
Verbo inhabitante, æternaliter exsultabunt qui eum intra se receperunt.
They who dwell in the Word will rejoice without end.
Verba mea áuribus pércipe, Dómine; * intéllege gémitum meum.
Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.
Inténde voci clamóris mei, * rex meus et Deus meus.
Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
Quóniam ad te orábo, Dómine, † mane exáudies vocem meam; * mane astábo tibi et exspectábo.
For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice. In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see:
Quóniam non Deus volens iniquitátem tu es; † neque habitábit iuxta te malígnus, * neque permanébunt iniústi ante óculos tuos.
because thou art not a God that willest iniquity. Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.
Odísti omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem, perdes omnes, qui loquúntur mendácium; * virum sánguinum et dolósum abominábitur Dóminus.
Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.
Ego autem in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ † introíbo in domum tuam; * adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum in timóre tuo.
But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.
Dómine, deduc me in iustítia tua propter inimícos meos, * dírige in conspéctu meo viam tuam.
Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.
Quóniam non est in ore eórum véritas, * cor eórum fóvea;
For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.
sepúlcrum patens est guttur eórum, * mólliunt línguas suas.
11 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues:
[Iúdica illos, Deus; décidant a cogitatiónibus suis; † secúndum multitúdinem impietátum eórum expélle eos, * quóniam irritavérunt te, Dómine.]
judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickednesses cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord.
Et omnes, qui sperant in te, læténtur, * in ætérnum exsúltent.
But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever,
Obumbrábis eis, et gloriabúntur in te, * qui díligunt nomen tuum;
and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee.
quóniam tu benedíces iusto, Dómine, * quasi scuto, bona voluntáte coronábis eum.
For thou wilt bless the just. O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.
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. Dum in hac terra esset, quo temporáliter líbere uti potuísset, iam quasi áridum mundum cum flore despéxit.
Ant. Whilst he was on this earth, at an age when he could have freely enjoyed temporal things, he already despised the world like a withered flower.
Ant. 5. Relícta domo, rebúsque patris, soli Deo placére cúpiens, sanctæ conversatiónis hábitum quæsívit.
Ant. 5. Having left his father's house and possessions, and wishing to please God alone, he sought the habit of the holy religious life.
Psalmus 14 (15)
Psalm 14 (15)
Quis dignus coram Domino?
Who is worthy in the sight of the Lord?
Accessistis ad Sion montem et civitatem Dei viventis (Hebr 12, 22).
You have come close to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (Hebr 12, 22).
Dómine, quis habitábit in tabernáculo tuo? * Quis requiéscet in monte sancto tuo?
Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in thy holy hill?
Qui ingréditur sine mácula et operátur iustítiam, * qui lóquitur veritátem in corde suo,
He that walketh without blemish, and worketh justice: He that speaketh truth in his heart,
qui non egit dolum in língua sua, † nec fecit próximo suo malum * et oppróbrium non íntulit próximo suo.
who hath not used deceit in his tongue: Nor hath done evil to his neighbour: nor taken up a reproach against his neighbours.
Ad níhilum reputátus est in conspéctu eius malígnus, * timéntes autem Dóminum gloríficat.
In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord.
Qui iurávit in detriméntum suum et non mutat, † qui pecúniam suam non dedit ad usúram * et múnera super innocéntem non accépit.
He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not; he that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent:
Qui facit hæc, * non movébitur in ætérnum.
He that doth these things, shall not be moved 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.
Ant. Relícta domo, rebúsque patris, soli Deo placére cúpiens, sanctæ conversatiónis hábitum quæsívit.
Ant. Having left his father's house and possessions, and wishing to please God alone, he sought the habit of the holy religious life.
Ant. 6. Recéssit ígitur sciénter néscius, et sapiénter indóctus.
Ant. 6. So he retired knowingly ignorant, and wisely uneducated.
Psalmus 20 (21)
Psalm 20 (21)
Gratiarum actio pro regis victoria
Thanksgiving for the King's victory
Accepit vitam, ut resurgeret, et longitudinem dierum in sæculum sæculi (S. Irenæus).
He has received life, the Risen One, for ever and ever (S. Irenaeus).
Dómine in virtúte tua lætábitur rex, * et super salutáre tuum exsultábit veheménter.
Lord, the king rejoices in Thy strength; how Thy help fills him with gladness!
Desidérium cordis eius tribuísti ei * et voluntátem labiórum eius non denegásti.
Thou gavest him what his heart desired, Thou didst not refuse what his lips asked.
Quóniam prævenísti eum in benedictiónibus dulcédinis; * posuísti in cápite eius corónam de auro puríssimo.
For Thou hast warned him of exquisite blessings, Thou hast put on his head a crown of pure gold.
Vitam pétiit a te, et tribuísti ei, * longitúdinem diérum in sæculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.
He asked thou for life, thou gavest it unto him, for long days forevermore and for ever.
Magna est glória eius in salutári tuo, * magnificéntiam et decórem impónes super eum;
Great is his glory, thanks to Thy help; Thou put on him splendor and magnificence.
quóniam pones eum benedictiónem in sǽculum sǽculi, * lætificábis eum in gáudio ante vultum tuum.
Thou makest it forevermore an object of blessings; Thou fill him with joy in front of thy face.
Quóniam rex sperat in Dómino * et in misericórdia Altíssimi non commovébitur.
For the king trusts in the Lord, and by the goodness of the Most High he doth not waver.
[Invéniet manus tua omnes inimícos tuos, * déxtera tua invéniet, qui te odérunt.
[Thy hand, O king, will reach all thy enemies, thy right hand will reach those who hate thou.
Pones eos ut clíbanum ignis in témpore vultus tui: † Dóminus in ira sua deglútiet eos, * et devorábit eos ignis.
Thou shalt make them like a fiery furnace on the day when thou show thy face; the Lord will destroy them in His wrath, and fire will devour them.
Fructum eórum de terra perdes * et semen eórum de fíliis hóminum.
Thou shalt wipe out their seed from the earth, and their descendants from the children of men.
Quóniam intendérunt in te mala, * cogitavérunt consília: nihil potuérunt.
They have prepared for thee destruction, they have devised evil designs, but they will be powerless.
Quóniam pones eos dorsum, * arcus tuos tendes in vultum eórum.]
For thou shalt turn thy back on them; with thy darts thou shalt aim at the forehead.]
Exaltáre, Dómine, in virtúte tua; * cantábimus et psallémus virtútes tuas.
Arise, Lord, in Thy strength! We want to sing and celebrate Thy power.
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. Recéssit ígitur sciénter néscius, et sapiénter indóctus.
Ant. So he retired knowingly ignorant, and wisely uneducated.
v. Amávit eum Dóminus et ornávit eum. r. Stolam glóriæ índuit eum.
Postea benedicat abbas:
Then the abbot blessed:
Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens. r. Amen.
May God the Father Almighty be gracious and merciful unto us. r. Amen.
Lectiones
Readings
In primo nocturno, utroque anno
De Libro Sirácidæ
Lectio I
Diléctum a Deo et homínibus Móysen, cuius memória in benedictióne est. Símilem illum fecit in glória sanctórum et magnificávit eum in timóre inimicórum et in verbis suis signa accelerávit. Glorificávit illum in conspéctu regum et ius dedit illi ad pópulum suum et osténdit illi glóriam suam.
r. Fuit vir vitæ venerábilis, grátia Benedíctus et nómine, ab ipso puerítiæ suæ témpore, cor gerens seníle; * Ætátem quippe móribus tránsiens, nulli ánimum voluptáti dedit. v. Recéssit ígitur sciénter néscius et sapiénter indóctus. * Ætátem.
Lectio II
In fide et lenitáte ipsíus sanctum fecit illum et elégit eum ex omni carne. Audítam fecit illi vocem suam et indúxit illum in nubem; et dedit illi coram præcépta et legem vitæ et disciplínæ, docére Iacob testaméntum suum et iudícia sua Israel.
r. Sanctus Benedíctus plus appétiit mala mundi pérpeti quam laudes, atque pro Deo labóribus fatigári * Quam vitæ huius favóribus extólli. v. Divína namque prævéntus grátia, magis ac magis ad supérna ánimo suspirábat. * Quam.
Lectio III
In omni ópere suo dedit David confessiónem Sancto et Excélso in verbo glóriæ; de omni corde suo laudávit Dóminum et diléxit Deum qui fecit illum. Et stare fecit cantóres contra altáre et in sono eórum dulces fecit modos. Dedit in celebratiónibus decus et ornávit témpora usque ad consummatiónem anni, dum laudárent nomen sanctum Dómini, et ante mane resonáret sanctuárium.
r. Beátus Benedíctus, dum in hac terra esset, quo temporáliter líbere uti potuísset, * Iam quasi áridum mundum cum flore despéxit. v. Relícta domo rebúsque patris, soli Deo placére desíderans, sanctæ conversatiónis hábitum quæsívit. * Iam.
Lectio IV
Et surréxit Elías prophéta quasi ignis, et verbum ipsíus quasi fácula ardébat. Qui suscitásti mórtuum de sorte mortis ab ínferis in verbo Dómini. Qui deiecísti reges ad perníciem et gloriósos de lecto suo et confregísti fácile poténtiam ipsórum; qui audis in Sínai indícium et in Horeb iudícia vindíctæ. Qui scriptus es parátus in témpora leníre iracúndiam Dómini ante furórem, convértere cor patris ad fílium et restitúere tribus Iacob.
r. Núrsia província ortus, Romæ liberálibus litterárum stúdiis tráditus fúerat. * Sed cum in eis multos per abrúpta vitiórum ire cérneret, eum, quem quasi in ingréssum mundi posúerat, pedem retráxit. v. Ne si de sciéntia eius aliquid attíngeret, ipse quoque póstmodum in immáne præcipítium totus iret. * Sed. v. Glória Patri. * Sed.
IN II NOCTURNO
Ant. 7. Compássus nutríci oratiónem fudit Benedíctus puer cum lácrimis, capistérium reparávit.
Ant. 7. Young Benedict, moved by compassion for the nurse, shed tears in prayer and repaired the vase.
Psalmus 23 (24)
Psalm 23 (24)
Domini in templum adventus
The advent of God in the Temple
Christo apertæ sunt portæ cæli propter carnalem eius assumptionem (S. Irenæus).
The gates of heaven were opened to Christ because He took on human nature. (S. Irenaeus)
Dómini est terra et plenitúdo eius, * orbis terrárum et qui hábitant in eo.
Unto the Lord is the earth and all that is in it, the world and all those who inhabit it.
Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum * et super flúmina firmávit eum.
For it is He who founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.
Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini, * aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?
Who will go up on the mountain of the Lord, or who will stand in his holy place?
Innocens mánibus et mundo corde, † qui non levávit ad vana ánimam suam, * nec iurávit in dolum.
He who has innocent hands and a pure heart, who has not given up his soul to vanity, nor made a deceitful oath to his neighbor.
Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino * et iustificatiónem a Deo salutári suo.
He shall receive the blessing of the Lord, and the mercy of God, his Savior.
Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Iacob.
Such is the race of those who seek him, of those who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.
Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.
Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus fortis et potens, Dóminus potens in prœlio.
Who is this king of glory? He is the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
Attóllite, portæ, cápita vestra, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles, * et introíbit rex glóriæ.
Lift up thy gates, O princes, and lift yourselves up, eternal gates, and the king of glory will enter.
Quis est iste rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est rex glóriæ.
Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts is Himself this king of glory.
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. Compássus nutríci oratiónem fudit Benedíctus puer cum lácrimis, capistérium reparávit.
Ant. Young Benedict, moved by compassion for the nurse, shed tears in prayer and repaired the vase.
Ant. 8. Qui dum éremum péteret, Románus mónachus obviávit; cuius cum desidérium cognovísset, et secrétum ténuit, et adiutórium impéndit.
Ant. 8. Whilst he was looking for a hermitage, he met a Roman monk; after understanding his desire, he kept it a secret and helped him.
Psalmus 32 (33)
Psalm 32 (33)
Laus Domini providentis
Praise the Lord in His providence
Omnia per ipsum facta sunt (Io 1, 3).
Everything is made by Him (Io 1, 3).
Exsultáte, iusti, in Dómino; * rectos decet collaudátio.
Righteous, rejoice in the Lord; To upright men befits praise.
Confitémini Dómino in cíthara, * in psaltério decem chordárum psállite illi.
Praise the Lord with the harp, sing Him on the ten-stringed lute.
Cantáte ei cánticum novum, * bene psállite ei in vociferatióne,
Sing to His glory a new song; Artfully unite thy instruments and voices.
quia rectum est verbum Dómini, * et ómnia ópera eius in fide.
For the word of the Lord is right, and all His works are done in faithfulness.
Díligit iustítiam et iudícium; * misericórdia Dómini plena est terra.
He loveth justice and righteousness; the earth is filled with the goodness of the Lord.
Verbo Dómini cæli facti sunt, * et spíritu oris eius omnis virtus eórum.
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.
Cóngregans sicut in utre aquas maris, * ponens in thesáuris abyssos.
He gathers together as in a heap the waters of the sea; He puts the waves of the abyss in reservoirs.
Tímeat Dóminum omnis terra, * a fácie autem eius formídent omnes inhabitántes orbem.
May the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all the inhabitants of the universe tremble before Him
Quóniam ipse dixit, et facta sunt, * ipse mandávit, et creáta sunt.
For He said, and all things were done; He commanded, and everything existed.
Dóminus díssipat consília géntium, * írritas facit cogitatiónes populórum.
The Lord overturns the designs of the nations; It reduces to naught the thoughts of the people.
Consílium autem Dómini in ætérnum manet, * cogitatiónes cordis eius in generatióne et generatiónem.
But the purposes of the Lord endure forevermore, and the thoughts of his heart in all generations.
Beáta gens, cui Dóminus est Deus, * pópulus, quem elégit in hereditátem sibi.
Blessed is the nation whose God the Lord is, blessed is the people whom He hath chosen for His inheritance!
De cælo respéxit Dóminus, * vidit omnes fílios hóminum.
From heaven the Lord looks, He seeth all the children of men;
De loco habitáculi sui respéxit * super omnes, qui hábitant terram,
From the place of His dwelling place, He watches all the inhabitants of the earth,
qui finxit singillátim corda eórum, * qui intéllegit ómnia ópera eórum.
He who forms the hearts of them all, who is attentive to all their actions.
Non salvátur rex per multam virtútem, * et gigas non liberábitur in multitúdine virtútis suæ.
It is not the number of soldiers that gives the king victory, it is not a great force that makes the warrior triumph.
Fallax equus ad salútem, * in abundántia autem virtútis suæ non salvábit.
The horse is powerless to procure salvation, and all its vigor does not assure deliverance.
Ecce óculi Dómini super metuéntes eum, * in eos, qui sperant super misericórdia eius,
The eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His goodness,
ut éruat a morte ánimas eórum * et alat eos in fame.
To deliver their souls from death, and to make them live in the time of famine.
Anima nostra sústinet Dóminum, * quóniam adiútor et protéctor noster est;
Our soul awaits the Lord with confidence; He is our help and our shield;
quia in eo lætábitur cor nostrum, * et in nómine sancto eius sperávimus.
For in Him our heart rejoices, for in His holy Name we put our trust.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, * quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
Lord, may Thy grace be upon us, as we hope in Thou!
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. Qui dum éremum péteret, Románus mónachus obviávit; cuius cum desidérium cognovísset, et secrétum ténuit, et adiutórium impéndit.
Ant. Whilst he was looking for a hermitage, he met a Roman monk; after understanding his desire, he kept it a secret and helped him.
Ant. 9. Tunc ad locum diléctæ solitúdinis rédiit; et solus in supérni inspectóris óculis habitávit secum.
Ant. 9. So he returned unto the place of his beloved solitude, and lived alone with himself under the gaze of the Sovereign Observer from above.
Psalmus 33 (34)
Psalm 33 (34)
Dominus iustorum salus
The Lord is the salvation of the righteous
Gustastis quoniam dulcis Dominus (1 Petr 2, 3).
Taste how sweet the Lord is (1 Petr 2, 3).
Benedícam Dóminum in omni témpore, * semper laus eius in ore meo.
I want to bless the Lord at all times; His praise will evermore be in my mouth.
In Dómino gloriábitur ánima mea, * áudiant mansuéti et læténtur.
In the Lord my soul will glory: let the meek hearken and rejoice
Magnificáte Dóminum mecum, * et exaltémus nomen eius in idípsum.
Exalt the Lord with me, together let us celebrate His name!
Exquisívi Dóminum, et exaudívit me * et ex ómnibus terróribus meis erípuit me.
I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and He delivered me from all my fears.
Respícite ad eum, et illuminámini * et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.
When one looks to Him, one is radiant with Joy, and the face is not covered with shame.
Iste pauper clamávit, † et Dóminus exaudívit eum * et de ómnibus tribulatiónibus eius salvávit eum.
This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him from all his anguish.
Vallábit ángelus Dómini in circúitu timéntes eum * et erípiet eos.
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He saves them.
Gustáte et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus; * beátus vir, qui sperat in eo.
Taste and behold how good the Lord is! Happy is the man who puts his refuge in himself!
Timéte Dóminum, sancti eius, * quóniam non est inópia timéntibus eum.
Fear the Lord, thou His saints, for there is no need for those who fear Him.
Dívites eguérunt et esuriérunt, * inquiréntes autem Dóminum non defícient omni bono.
The rich have been in scarcity and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good.
Veníte, fílii, audíte me: * timórem Dómini docébo vos.
Come, my sons, hearken unto me, and I will teach thou the fear of the Lord.
Quis est homo, qui vult vitam, * díligit dies, ut vídeat bonum?
What man is there who loves life, who desires long days to enjoy happiness?
Próhibe línguam tuam a malo, * et lábia tua ne loquátur dolum.
Preserve thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from deceitful words;
Divérte a malo et fac bonum, * inquíre pacem et perséquere eam.
depart from evil and do good, seek peace, and pursue it.
Oculi Dómini super iustos, * et aures eius in clamórem eórum.
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous; and his ears are attentive to their cries.
Vultus autem Dómini super faciéntes mala, * ut perdat de terra memóriam eórum.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil; to cut off their memory from the earth.
Clamavérunt, et Dóminus exaudívit * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus eórum liberávit eos.
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them, and He delivers them from all their anguish.
Iuxta est Dóminus iis, qui contríto sunt corde, * et confráctos spíritu salvábit.
the Lord is near unto the brokenhearted, He saves those whose spirits are cast down.
Multæ tribulatiónes iustórum, * et de ómnibus his liberábit eos Dóminus.
Many are the misfortunes of the righteous, but from all the Lord delivers him.
Custódit ómnia ossa eórum, * unum ex his non conterétur.
He keepeth all his bones, none of them will be broken.
Interfíciet peccatórem malítia, * et, qui odérunt iustum, puniéntur.
Evil kills the wicked, and the enemies of the righteous are punished.
Rédimet Dóminus ánimas servórum suórum, * et non puniéntur omnes, qui sperant in eo.
the Lord delivers the souls of his servants, and all who take refuge in him are not punished.
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. Tunc ad locum diléctæ solitúdinis rédiit; et solus in supérni inspectóris óculis habitávit secum.
Ant. So he returned unto the place of his beloved solitude, and lived alone with himself under the gaze of the Sovereign Observer from above.
Ant. 10. Aquam de montis vértice, ferrum profúndo gúrgiti et Plácidum de flúmine traxit perpensilem.
Ant. 10. He drew water from the mountain top, iron from the deep abyss, and Placide from the river.
Psalmus 60 (61)
Psalm 60 (61)
Exsulis oratio
Prayer of the exiled
Oratio iusti æterna sperantis (S. Hilarius).
Prayer of the righteous awaiting eternity (S. Hilaire).
Exáudi, Deus, deprecatiónem meam, * inténde oratióni meæ.
O God, hearken my cries, be attentive to my prayer.
A fínibus terræ ad te clamávi, † dum anxiarétur cor meum. * In petram inaccéssam mihi deduc me!
From the ends of the earth I cry out to Thou, in the anguish of my heart; lead me unto the rock that I cannot reach."
Quia factus es spes mea, * turris fortitúdinis a fácie inimíci.
For Thou art a refuge for me, a mighty tower from the enemy.
Inhabitábo in tabernáculo tuo in sǽcula, * prótegar in velaménto alárum tuárum,
I would like to remain forevermore in Thy tent, to take refuge in the shelter of Thy wings,
quóniam tu, Deus meus, exaudísti vota mea, * dedísti hereditátem timéntium nomen tuum.
for Thou, O God, grant my wishes, Thou hast given me the inheritance of those who revere Thy name.
Dies super dies regis adícies, * annos eius usque in diem generatiónis et generatiónis.
Add days unto the king's days, may his years be prolonged from age to age!
Sédeat in ætérnum in conspéctu Dei; * misericórdia et véritas servent eum.
Let him remain on the throne forevermore before God; command Thy mercy and Thy truth to keep it!
Sic psalmum dicam nómini tuo in sǽculum sǽculi, * ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.
Then I will praise Thy name forevermore, and I will fulfill my vows every day.
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. Aquam de montis vértice, ferrum profúndo gúrgiti et Plácidum de flúmine traxit perpensilem.
Ant. He drew water from the mountain top, iron from the deep abyss, and Placide from the river.
Ant. 11. Tantam grátiam ei virtus divína contúlerat, ut sub uno solis rádio omnem mundum colléctum conspíceret.
Ant. 11. Divine grace had granted him such virtue that under a single ray of sunlight, he could behold the whole universe gathered together.
Psalmus 64 (65)
Psalm 64 (65)
Sollemnis gratiarum actio
Solemn thanksgiving
In Sion intellege cælicam civitatem (Origenes).
By Sion we mean the heavenly city (Origen).
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion; * et tibi reddétur votum in Ierúsalem.
O God, becometh thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem.
Qui audis oratiónem, * ad te omnis caro véniet propter iniquitátem.
O hear my prayer: all flesh shall come to thee.
Etsi prævaluérunt super nos impietátes nostræ, * tu propitiáberis eis.
The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.
Beátus, quem elegísti et assumpsísti; * inhabitábit in átriis tuis.
Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and taken to thee: he shall dwell in thy courts
Replébimur bonis domus tuæ, * sanctitáte templi tui.
We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; holy is thy temple,
Mirabíliter in æquitáte exáudies nos, Deus salútis nostræ, * spes ómnium fínium terræ et maris longínqui.
wonderful in justice. Hear us, O God our saviour, who art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and in the sea afar off.
Firmans montes in virtúte tua, * accínctus poténtia.
Thou who preparest the mountains by thy strength, being girded with power:
Compéscens sónitum maris, sónitum flúctuum eius * et tumúltum populórum.
who troublest the depth of the sea, the noise of its waves. The Gentiles shall be troubled,
Et timébunt, qui hábitant términos terræ, a signis tuis; * éxitus oriéntis et occidéntis delectábis.
and they that dwell in the uttermost borders shall be afraid at thy signs: thou shalt make the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to be joyful.
Visitásti terram et inebriásti eam; * multiplicásti locupletáre eam.
10 Thou hast visited the earth, and hast plentifully watered it; thou hast many ways enriched it.
Flumen Dei replétum est aquis; † parásti fruménta illórum, * quóniam ita parásti eam.
The river of God is filled with water, thou hast prepared their food: for so is its preparation.
Sulcos eius írrigans, glebas eius complánans; * ímbribus emóllis eam, benedícis gérmini eius.
Fill up plentifully the streams thereof, multiply its fruits; it shall spring up and rejoice in its showers.
Coronásti annum benignitáte tua, * et vestígia tua stillábunt pinguédinem.
Thou shalt bless the crown of the year of thy goodness: and thy fields shall be filled with plenty.
Stillábunt páscua desérti, * et exsultatióne colles accingéntur.
The beautiful places of the wilderness shall grow fat: and the hills shall be girded about with joy,
Indúta sunt óvibus prata, † et valles abundábunt fruménto; * clamábunt, étenim hymnum dicent.
The rams of the flock are clothed, and the vales shall abound with corn: they shall shout, yea they shall sing a hymn.
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. Tantam grátiam ei virtus divína contúlerat, ut sub uno solis rádio omnem mundum colléctum conspíceret.
Ant. Divine grace had granted him such virtue that under a single ray of sunlight, he could behold the whole universe gathered together.
Ant. 12. Pater sanctus dum inténtam oculórum áciem in splendóre corúscæ lucis habére viderétur, vidit Germáni ánimam, Capuáni epíscopi, in sphæra ígnea ab ángelis in cælum deférri.
Ant. 12. The holy father, who seemed to have the ability to fix his gaze in the brilliance of a sparkling light, saw the soul of Germain, bishop of Capua, being carried up to heaven in a sphere of fire by the angels.
Psalmus 91 (92)
Psalm 91 (92)
Laus Domini creatoris
Praise to the Lord Creator
Laudes enuntiantur pro gestis Unigeniti (S. Athanasius).
Praise celebrates the deeds of the only-begotten Son (S. Athanasius).
Bonum est confitéri Dómino * et psállere nómini tuo, Altíssime,
It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High.
annuntiáre mane misericórdiam tuam * et veritátem tuam per noctem,
To shew forth thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth in the night:
in decachórdo et psaltério, * cum cántico in cíthara.
Upon an instrument of ten strings, upon the psaltery: with a canticle upon the harp.
Quia delectásti me, Dómine, in factúra tua, * et in opéribus mánuum tuárum exsultábo.
For thou hast given me, O Lord, a delight in thy doings: and in the works of thy hands I shall rejoice.
Quam magnificáta sunt ópera tua, Dómine: * nimis profúndæ factæ sunt cogitatiónes tuæ.
O Lord, how great are thy works! thy thoughts are exceeding deep.
Vir insípiens non cognóscet, * et stultus non intélleget hæc.
The senseless man shall not know: nor will the fool understand these things.
Cum germináverint peccatóres sicut fenum, * et florúerint omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem,
When the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever:
hoc tamen erit ad intéritum in sǽculum sǽculi; * tu autem altíssimus in ætérnum, Dómine.
but thou, O Lord, art most high for evermore.
Quóniam ecce inimíci tui, Dómine, † quóniam ecce inimíci tui períbunt, * et dispergéntur omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem.
For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
Exaltábis sicut unicórnis cornu meum, * perfusus sum óleo úberi.
But my horn shall be exalted like that of the unicorn: and my old age in plentiful mercy.
Et despíciet óculus meus inimícos meos, * et in insurgéntibus in me malignántibus áudiet auris mea.
My eye also hath looked down upon my enemies: and my ear shall hear of the downfall of the malignant that rise up against me.
Iustus ut palma florébit, * sicut cedrus Líbani succréscet.
The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus.
Plantáti in domo Dómini, * in átriis Dei nostri florébunt.
They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.
Adhuc fructus dabunt in senécta, * úberes et bene viréntes erunt,
They shall still increase in a fruitful old age: and shall be well treated,
ut annúntient quóniam rectus Dóminus refúgium meum, * et non est iníquitas in eo.
that they may shew, That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.
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. Pater sanctus dum inténtam oculórum áciem in splendóre corúscæ lucis habére viderétur, vidit Germáni ánimam, Capuáni epíscopi, in sphæra ígnea ab ángelis in cælum deférri.
Ant. The holy father, who seemed to have the ability to fix his gaze in the brilliance of a sparkling light, saw the soul of Germain, bishop of Capua, being carried up to heaven in a sphere of fire by the angels.
v. Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam (T.P. allelúia). r. Et lingua eius loquétur iudícium (T.P. allelúia.)
Postea benedicat abbas:
Then the abbot blessed:
Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ. r. Amen.
May Christ give us the joy of eternal life. r. Amen.
Lectiones
Readings
In secundo nocturno, anno II
Ex Sermónibus beáti Ælrédi abbátis (Sermo 6 in Natali S. Bened.: PL 195, 245-246)
Lectio I
Sanctum Patrem nostrum Benedíctum transísse cognóvimus; unde et quo tránsiit videámus. Tránsiit útique inde, ubi nos adhuc sumus; et eo tránsiit quo nos necdum pervénimus. Et tamen licet corporáliter non sumus illic, quo transit ille; nos spe et amóre sumus, iuxta illud Redemptóris nostri: Ubi est thesáurus tuus, ibi est et cor tuum. Unde et Apóstolus: Nostra conversátio in cælis est.
r. Erat vultu plácido, canis decorátus angelícis, tantáque circa eum cláritas excréverat, * Ut in terris pósitus in cæléstibus habitáret. v. Vir autem Dómini Benedíctus ita Spíritu Sancto plenus fuit, * Ut.
Lectio II
Sed quia unde et quo tránsiit scimus, étiam qua tránsiit videámus. Nihil enim eum sequi cupiéntibus scire prodest unde et quo tránsiit, nisi étiam quam tránsiit sciant. Per Christum útique tránsiit ad Christum; per fidem Iesu Christi, quæ in eo operabátur per dilectiónem, tránsiit ad spéciem et contemplatiónem Iesu Christi, in qua bonórum ómnium desidérium satiátur.
r. Vir enim Dómini, inter tot mirácula quibus in mundo cláruit, doctrínæ verbo non mediócriter fulsit. * Scripsit namque monachórum Régulam, discretióne præcípuam, sermóne luculéntam. v. Cuius si quis velit subtílius vitam morésque cognóscere, in ipsa institutióne Régulæ potest inveníre. * Scripsit.
Lectio III
Via ergo eius Christus fuit, qui de se in Evangélio ait: Ego sum via, véritas et vita. Per ipsum tránsiit ad ipsum, quia ipse vita, quia via. Via rectíssima eiúsdem étiam Patris nostri óptima conversátio fuit. Via vitæ illíus sánctitas fuit. Beátus Pater Benedíctus hanc viam ténuit, de qua dícitur: Via iustórum recta est: quæ licet arcta sit, ad vitam tamen ducit. Hæc autem via inítio quidem arcta est; nam póstea, ut ipse beátus Benedíctus in Régula sua docet, cúrritur inenarrábili dilectiónis dulcédine via mandatórum Dei.
r. Cumque sanctus Benedíctus in cella consísteret, elevátis sursum óculis, vidit soróris suæ ánimam, de córpore eius egréssam, * In colúmbæ spécie cæli secréta penetráre. v. Qui tantæ eius glóriæ congáudens, omnipoténti Deo grátias réferens, eius óbitum frátribus denuntiávit. * In colúmbæ spécie.
Lectio IV
Regula sua monet ne quis timóre pertérritus viam salútis refúgiat; quam nisi angústo trámite non esse incipiéndam, experiéntia ipsa didícerat. Nóverat enim quod quamvis arctíssima foret, ad vitam tamen dúceret, sicut ait ipse Dóminus noster: Arcta est via quæ ducit ad vitam, et pauci sunt qui ámbulant per eam. Ad quam autem vitam ducit hæc via, ipse Dóminus in álio loco docet, dicens: Hæc est vita ætérna, ut cognóscant te verum Deum, et quem misísti, Iesum Christum.
r. Intempéstæ noctis hora, vir Dei instans vigíliis assíduæ oratiónis, velut sub uno solis rádio, * Omnem mundum colléctum conspéxit. v. Vidénti enim Creatórem, angústa est omnis creatúra. * Omnem mundum. v. Glória Patri. * Omnem mundum.
IN III NOCTURNO
Ant. 13. Benedíctum prophéticis condecorémus cánticis, qui tam fulsit prophetía, quam et doctrínæ grátia.
Ant. 13. Let us honor Benedict with prophetic songs, he who shone as much for his prophecy as for the grace of his teaching.
Canticum Ier 17, 7-8
Benedíctus vir qui cónfidit in Dómino, * et erit Dóminus fidúcia eius;
et erit quasi lignum quod transplantátur super aquas, quod ad humórem mittit radíces suas, * et non timébit, cum vénerit æstus:
et erit fólium eius víride, et in anno siccitátis non erit sollícitum, * nec aliquándo désinet fácere fructum.
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.
Canticum Sir 14, 22; 15, 3.4.6b
Beátus vir qui in sapiéntia morábitur et qui in iustítia sua meditábitur * et in sensu cogitábit circumspectiónem Dei;
cibábit illum pane vitæ et intelléctus * et aqua sapiéntiæ salutáris potábit illum,
et firmábitur in illa et non flectétur et confídet in illam et non confundétur; * et exaltábit illum præ próximis suis,
et nómine ætérno hereditábit illum * Dóminus Deus noster.
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.
Cancticum Sir 31, 8-11
Beátus vir qui invéntus est sine mácula et qui post aurum non ábiit, * nec sperávit in pecúnia et thesáuris.
Qui est hic, et laudábimus eum? * Fecit enim mirabília in pópulo suo.
Quis probátus est in illo et perféctus est? * Erit illi glória ætérna.
Quis pótuit tránsgredi et non est transgréssus, * fácere mala et non fecit?
Ideo stabilíta sunt bona illíus in Dómino, * et eleemósynas illíus enarrábit omnis ecclésia sanctórum.
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 prophéticis condecorémus cánticis, qui tam fulsit prophetía, quam et doctrínæ grátia.
Ant. Let us honor Benedict with prophetic songs, he who shone as much for his prophecy as for the grace of his teaching.
v. Iustum dedúxit Dóminus per vias rectas. (T. P. allelúia) r. Et osténdit illi regnum Dei. (T. P. allelúia)
Postea benedicat abbas:
Then the abbot blessed:
Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris. r. Amen.
May the Lord kindle in our hearts the fire of His love. r. Amen.
Lectiones
Readings
In tertio nocturno, anno A
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthæum
In illo témpore: Videns Iesus turbas, ascéndit in montem; et cum sedísset, accessérunt ad eum discípuli eius. Et réliqua.
Ex Homilíis sancti Ansélmi epíscopi (Hom. 2: PL 158, 595)
Lectio I
Beáti páuperes spíritu, qui non necessitáte sed devóta voluntáte, contémptis ómnibus, Deo vivunt. Hæc paupértas duas habet partes: abdicatiónem rerum, etsi habeántur non sibi, sed ad opus pietátis; et contritiónem spíritus ut seípsum ábdicet. Hæc virtus, scílicet paupértas, iure prima pónitur, qua non præcedénte non valent quæ sequúntur; et licet absque sequéntibus perféctum non fáciat hóminem; tamen promerétur auxílio divínæ grátiæ beatitúdinem.
r. Pretiósus conféssor Dómini Benedíctus recto oriéntis trámite cum magno splendóris decóre in cælum ferebátur, assisténsque vir clarus ait duóbus frátribus: * Hac via diléctus Dómini cælum Benedíctus ascéndit. v. Lampádibus callem innúmeris vidére corúscum, pállia virtútum quem stravérunt variárum, et super assístens vir clarus dixit ad illos: * Hac via.
Lectio II
Sed quia posset habére suárum rerum contémptum, et adhuc ex fragilitáte carnis commoverétur per áliquam contuméliam, subiúngit: Beáti mites. Quos scílicet ira vel áliquid tale non áfficit, sed qui ómnia æquanímiter sústinent. Hac virtúte laudátur Móyses; huius quasi magnæ magístrum se facit ipse Christus, dicens: Díscite a me quia mitis sum et húmilis corde. Hæc póssidet veram terram.
r. O beáti viri Benedícti sancta præcónia, o inæstimábilis diléctio caritátis, * Qui, dum sæculi pompam contémpsit, ætérnæ vitæ coniúnctus est! v. Cui vívere Christus fuit et mori lucrum. * Qui.
Lectio III
Nota cóngruam ascensiónem. Primus enim est contémptus sæculi, cui iure ætérna promittúntur. Secúndo loco pónitur mansuetúdo, quæ veram paupertátem consérvat et munit, ne quo modo inquietári possit. Tértio loco séquitur: Beáti qui lugent: postquam quæ mundi sunt prorsus abiécimus, morésque ímprobos mansuetúdine temperávimus, restat nobis lugére pro peccátis prætéritis, quod est irríguum inférius; et pro desidério pátriæ cæléstis, quod est irríguum supérius; sed inférius sordes lavat præséntes, supérius quidem accéndit vitæ futúræ amatóres.
r. O laudánda sancti Benedícti mérita gloriósa, qui, dum pro Christo pátriam mundíque sprevit pompam, adéptus est ómnium contubérnium beatórum * Et párticeps factus præmiórum æternórum. v. Inter choros confessórum spléndidum póssidet locum, et ipsum fontem ómnium intuétur bonórum. * Et párticeps.
Lectio IV
Beáti qui esúriunt et sítiunt iustítiam. Nota tribus modis iustítiam decérni: cum natúræ nostræ sua servámus; cum próximo fácimus quod nobis fíeri vólumus; cum Deo, quæ Dei sunt, persólvimus. Quæ iustítia non plane in nobis implétur, donec Deus sit ómnia in ómnibus; proptérea pósuit esuríre, non satiári. Amatóres enim veri boni semper sítiunt, nec eis súfficit quod iusti sunt.
r. Sanctíssime conféssor Christi Benedícte, monachórum pater et dux, * Intercéde pro nostra omníumque salúte. v. Devótæ plébi súbveni sancta intercessióne, ut tuis adiúta précibus regna cæléstia consequátur. * Intercéde. v. Glória Patri. * Intercéde.
Hymnus
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(c4) TE(e) De(gh)um(h) lau(hg~)dá(hi)mus :(h.) *(;) te(e) Dó(g)mi(h)num(h) con(g)fi(hi)té(ivHG)mur.(g.) (::) Te(gi) æ(i)tér(j)num(i) Pa(hi)trem(h.) (;) o(e)mnis(g) ter(h)ra(h) ve(g)ne(hi)rá(ivHG)tur.(g.) (::) Ti(gi)bi(i) o(j)mnes(ih) An(i)ge(hg)li,(h.) (;) ti(e)bi(g) Cæ(h)li(h) et(h) u(h)ni(h)vér(h)sæ(h) Po(g)te(hi)stá(ivHG)tes :(g.) (::) Ti(gi)bi(i) Ché(j)ru(i)bim(h) et(h) Sé(i)ra(hg)phim(h.) (;) in(e)ces(gh)sá(h)bi(h)li(h) vo(h)ce(g) pro(hi)clá(ivHG)mant :(g.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus :(h.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus :(h.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus(h.) (,) Dó(i)mi(h)nus(h) De(g)us(hi) Sá(i)ba(hg)oth.(g.) (::) Ple(gi)ni(i) sunt(i) cæ(j)li(i) et(h) ter(hi)ra(h.) (;) ma(e)ies(gh)tá(h)tis(h) gló(h)ri(g)æ(hi) tu(ivHG)æ.(g.) (::) Te(gi) glo(j)ri(i)ó(hi)sus(h.) (;) A(h)po(h)sto(h)ló(g)rum(hi) cho(ivHG)rus :(g.) (::) Te(gi) Pro(j)phe(i)tá(hi)rum(h.) (;) lau(h)dá(h)bi(g)lis(hi) nú(i)me(hg)rus :(g.) (::) Te(gi) Már(j)ty(i)rum(h) can(h)di(h)dá(hi)tus(h.) (;) lau(h)dat(g) ex(hi)ér(i)ci(hg)tus.(g.) (::) Te(gi) per(j) or(i)bem(h) ter(h)rá(hi)rum(h.) (;) san(e)cta(gh) con(h)fi(h)té(h)tur(g) Ec(hi)clé(i)si(hg)a :(g.) (::) Pa(g_0hi)trem(h.) (,) im(h)mén(h)sæ(h) ma(g)ies(hi)tá(ivHG)tis ;(g.) (::) Ve(gi)ne(i)rán(j)dum(i) tu(h)um(h) ve(hi)rum,(h.) (;) et(h) ú(h)ni(g)cum(hi) Fí(i)li(hg)um ;(g.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctum(h) quo(hi)que(h.) (,) Pa(h)rá(h)cli(g)tum(hi) Spí(i)ri(hg)tum.(g.) (::) Tu(gh) Rex(h) gló(hg)ri(h)æ,(hi) Chri(gg)ste.(e.) (::) Tu(e) Pa(gh)tris(h.) (,) sem(h)pi(h)tér(hg)nus(h) es(hi) Fí(g)li(g)us.(e.) (::) Tu(e) ad(gh) li(h)be(h)rán(h)dum(h) su(h)scep(h)tú(g)rus(h) hó(i)mi(hg)nem,(h.) (;) non(e) hor(g)ru(h)í(h)sti(h) Vír(hg)gi(h)nis(hi) ú(g)te(g)rum.(e.) (::) Tu(e) de(g)ví(h)cto(h) mor(h)tis(g) a(h)cú(i)le(hg)o,(h.) (;) a(e)pe(g)ru(h)í(h)sti(h) cre(h)dén(i)ti(h)bus(h.) (,) re(hg)gna(h) cæ(hi)ló(gg)rum.(e.) (::) Tu(e) ad(gh) déx(h)te(h)ram(h) De(g)i(h) se(i)des,(h.) (;) in(h) gló(hg)ri(h)a(hi) Pa(gg)tris.(e.) (::) Iu(gh)dex(h) cré(i)de(h)ris(h.) (;) es(hg)se(h) ven(hi)tú(gg)rus.(e.) (::) Te(e) er(g)go(h) quǽ(h)su(h)mus,(h'_) tu(h)is(h) fá(h)mu(g)lis(h) súb(i)ve(hg)ni,(h.) (;) quos(e) pre(g)ti(h)ó(h)so(h) sán(i)gui(h)ne(hg) re(h)de(hi)mí(gg)sti.(e.) (::) Æ(e)tér(fe)na(df) fac(evDC.) (;) cum(c) San(e)ctis(f) tu(g)is(g_') (,) in(g) gló(g)ri(g)a(g) nu(h)me(f)rá(gvFE)ri.(e.) (::) Sal(c)vum(de) fac(e) pó(e)pu(e)lum(e) tu(e)um(f) Dó(d)mi(f)ne,(evDC.) (;) et(c) bé(de)ne(e)dic(e) he(e)re(fe)di(d)tá(f)ti(gh) tu(gvFE)æ.(e.) (::) Et(e) re(fe)ge(d) e(f)os,(evDC.) (;) et(c) ex(de)tól(fe)le(d) il(g)los(g'_) (,) us(g)que(g) in(h) æ(f)tér(gvFE)num.(e.) (::) Per(e) sín(g)gu(h)los(h) di(hi)es,(h.) (;) be(h)ne(hg)dí(h)ci(hi)mus(gg) te.(e.) (::) Et(e) lau(g)dá(h)mus(h) no(h)men(h) tu(h)um(g) in(h) sǽ(i)cu(hg)lum,(h.) (;) et(h) in(h) sǽ(hg)cu(h)lum(hi) sǽ(g)cu(g)li.(e.) (::) Di(e)gná(gh)re(h) Dó(h)mi(h)ne(h) di(g)e(h) i(i)sto(h.) (;) si(e)ne(g) pec(h)cá(h)to(h) nos(hg) cu(h)sto(hi)dí(gg)re.(e.) (::) Mi(e)se(g)ré(h)re(h) no(g)stri(h) Dó(i)mi(hg)ne,(h.) (;) mi(h)se(hg)ré(h)re(hi) no(gg)stri.(e.) (::) Fi(e)at(g) mi(h)se(h)ri(h)cór(h)di(h)a(h) tu(h)a(h) Dó(h)mi(g)ne(h) su(i)per(hg) nos,(h.) (;) que(e)mád(g)mo(h)dum(h) spe(h)rá(hg)vi(h)mus(hi) in(gg) te.(e.) (::) In(c) te(de) Dó(fe)mi(d)ne(f) spe(gh)rá(gf/gf)vi :(ed..) (;) non(c) con(de)fún(fe)dar(d) in(f) æ(gh)tér(gfgvF~E~)num.(e.) (::)
Te Deum laudámus : te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem, omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes ángeli, tibi cæli et univérsæ potestátes :
tibi chérubim et séraphim, incessábili voce proclámant: "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra maiestátis glóriæ tuæ."
Te gloriósus Apostolórum chorus, te prophetárum laudábilis númerus, te mártyrum candidátus laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum sancta confitétur Ecclésia, Patrem imménsæ maiestátis;
venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium;
Sanctum quoque Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu rex glóriæ, Christe.
Tu Patris sempitérnus es Fílius. Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem,
non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, devícto mortis acúleo,
aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, in glória Patris.
Iudex créderis esse ventúrus.
Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis subvéni, quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
Ætérna fac cum sanctis tuis in glória numerári.
¶ Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.
Et rege eos, et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.
Per síngulos dies benedícimus te; et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Dignáre, Dómine, die isto sine peccáto nos custodíre.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
In te, Dómine, sperávi: non confúndar in ætérnum.
¶ Hæc ultima pars hymni ad libitum omitti potest.
Deinde abbas cantat evangelium de dominica currente, in cuius fine omnes respondent :
Then the abbot sang the Gospel [of Sunday] current, to which all respond at the end with:
r. Amen
r. Amen.
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum (5,1-12a)
In illo témpore: Videns Iesus turbas, ascéndit in montem; et cum sedísset, accessérunt ad eum discípuli eíus; et apériens os suum docébat eos dicens: “Beáti páuperes spíritu, quóniam ipsórum est regnum cælórum. Beáti, qui lugent, quóniam ipsi consolabúntur. Beáti mites, quóniam ipsi possidébunt terram. Beáti, qui esúriunt et sítiunt iustítiam, quóniam ipsi saturabúntur. Beáti misericórdes, quia ipsi misericórdiam consequéntur. Beáti mundo corde, quóniam ipsi Deum vidébunt. Beáti pacífici, quóniam fílii Dei vocabúntur. Beáti, qui persecutiónem patiúntur propter iustítiam, quóniam ipsórum est regnum cælórum. Beáti estis cum maledíxerint vobis et persecúti vos fúerint et díxerint omne malum advérsum vos, mentiéntes, propter me. Gaudéte et exsultáte, quóniam merces vestra copiósa est in cælis.
Hymnus
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(c4) TE(a) de(c)cet(de) laus,(evDCdde.) *(,) te(e) de(eg)cet(fe) hy(de)mnus,(e.) (;) ti(dh)bi(h) gló(hj)ri(g)a(g'_[oh:h]) (,) De(g)o(e') Pa(f)tri(g') et(e) Fí(f')li(e)o,(d'_) (,) cum(e) San(eg)cto(fe) Spí(d')ri(c)tu,(d.) (;) in(hjh___) saé(g')cu(f)la(e_[oh:h][ll:1]d) sae(c)cu(d)ló(e_[uh:l]fED.c!dw!e_[uh:l]f)rum.(e[ll:1]d..) (;) A(a_c[ull:0]!d!ewfED)men.(cd..) (::)
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(c4) TE(a) de(c)cet(de) laus,(evDCdde.) *(,) te(e) de(eg)cet(fe) hy(de)mnus,(e.) (;) ti(dh)bi(h) gló(hj)ri(g)a(g'_[oh:h]) (,) De(g)o(e') Pa(f)tri(g') et(e) Fí(f')li(e)o,(d'_) (,) cum(e) San(eg)cto(fe) Spí(d')ri(c)tu,(d.) (;) in(hjh___) saé(g')cu(f)la(e_[oh:h][ll:1]d) sae(c)cu(d)ló(e_[uh:l]fED.c!dw!e_[uh:l]f)rum.(e[ll:1]d..) (;) A(a_c[ull:0]!d!ewfED)men.(cd..) (::)
Te decet laus, * te decet hymnus. Tibi glória Deo Patri et Fílio, cum Sancto Spíritu, in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Oratio diei cum conclusione longiori.
Prayer of the day with the long conclusion.
Orémus.
Deus, qui beátum Benedíctum abbátem in schola divíni servítii præclárum constituísti magístrum, † tríbue, quǽsumus, ut, amóri tuo nihil præponéntes, * viam mandatórum tuórum dilatáto corde currámus. Per Dóminum.
God, who raised up Blessed Benedict as an outstanding teacher in the school of divine service, grant us, we beg Thou, preferring naught to Thy love, to run with dilated hearts on the path of Thy commandments.
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(f3) BE(f)ne(fe)di(ffvEC)cá(ef)mus(f) (,)Dó(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)mi(fef)no.(f) r/.(::) De(fe/ffvECef)o(f) (,) grá(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)ti(fef)as.(f) (::)
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(f3) BE(f)ne(fe)di(ffvEC)cá(ef)mus(f) (,)Dó(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)mi(fef)no.(f) r/.(::) De(fe/ffvECef)o(f) (,) grá(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)ti(fef)as.(f) (::)
v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.
v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.
v. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum. r. Et cum frátribus nostris abséntibus. Amen.
v. May the divine assistance remain with us always. r. And with our brothers, who are absent. 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.
