2026-07-23 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad Vesperas, (Europa) S. Birgittæ, religiosæ, patronæ Europæ, Festum

Warning: the Roman antiphonary is under construction. There are still many errors and omissions. Be patient.

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(c4) DE(h)us,(h) (,) in(h) a(h)di(h)u(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(g)tén(gh)de.(h)
r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) a(h)di(h)u(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fe(g)stí(gh)na.(h) (:)
Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(g)o,(g) (,) et(g) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(g) San(gh)cto.(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,(g) (,)
et(g) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(g) A(gh)men.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(hg~)ia.(g) (::)

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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(f3) FOR(f)tem(h) vi(hg)rí(i)li(hf) pé(g)cto(i)re(h_') (,)
lau(h)dé(f)mus(g) om(h)nes(gh) fé(f)mi(g)nam,(f.) (;)
quæ(f) san(h)cti(hg)tá(i)tis(ji) gló(g)ri(i)a(h_') (,)
u(h)bí(f)que(g) ful(h)get(gh) ín(f)cli(g)ta.(f.) (::)

2. Hæc(f) san(h)cto a(hg)mó(i)re(hf) sáu(g)ci(i)a,(h_') (,)
hu(h)ius(f) ca(g)dú(h)ca(gh) sǽ(f)cu(g)li(f.) (;)
dum(f) cal(h)cat,(hg) ad(i) cæ(ji)lé(g)sti(i)a(h_') (,)
i(h)ter(f) pe(g)ré(h)git(gh) ár(f)du(g)um.(f.) (::)

3. Car(f)nem(h) do(hg)mans(i) ie(hf)iú(g)ni(i)is,(h_') (,)
dul(h)cí(f)que(g) men(h)tem(gh) pá(f)bu(g)lo(f.) (;)
o(f)ra(h)ti(hg)ó(i)nis(ji) nú(g)tri(i)ens,(h_') (,)
cæ(h)li(f) po(g)tí(h)tur(gh) gáu(f)di(g)is.(f.) (::)

4. Rex(f) Chri(h)ste,(hg) vir(i)tus(hf) fór(g)ti(i)um,(h_') (,)
qui(h) ma(f)gna(g) so(h)lus(gh) éf(f)fi(g)cis,(f.) (;)
hu(f)ius(h) pre(hg)cá(i)tu,(ji) quǽ(g)su(i)mus,(h_') (,)
au(h)di(f) be(g)ní(h)gnus(gh) súp(f)pli(g)ces.(f.) (::)

5. Ie(f)su,(h) ti(hg)bi(i) sit(hf) gló(g)ri(i)a,(h_') (,)
qui(h) nos(f) be(g)á(h)tæ(gh) sér(f)vu(g)læ(f.) (;)
spe(f)rá(h)re(hg) das(i) suf(ji)frá(g)gi(i)a(h_') (,)
et(h) sem(f)pi(g)tér(h)na(gh) præ(f)mi(g)a.(f.) (::)
A(fgf)men.(ef..) (::)

Fortem viríli péctore laudémus omnes féminam, quæ sanctitátis glória ubíque fulget ínclita.

Hæc sancto amóre sáucia, huius cadúca sæculi dum calcat, ad cæléstia iter perégit árduum.

Carnem domans ieiúniis, dulcíque mentem pábulo oratiónis nútriens, cæli potítur gáudiis.

Rex Christe, virtus fórtium, qui magna solus éfficis, huius precátu, quǽsumus, audi benígnus súpplices.

Iesu, tibi sit glória, qui nos beátæ sérvulæ speráre das suffrágia et sempitérna prǽmia. Amen.

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(f3) MIT(f)te(hg) *() ma(f)num(g) tu(h)am(i) de(h) al(ij)to,(i) (,) et(h) lí(ij)be(i)ra(hg) nos,(fe) (,) Dó(f)mi(hg)ne.(f) (::)
E(i) u(h) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)

Ant. 1. Mitte manum tuam de alto, et líbera nos, Dómine.

Ant. 1. Reach out to me from on high and set us free, Lord.

Psalmus 121 (122)

Psalm 121 (122)

Civitas sancta Ierusalem

The holy city of Jerusalem

Accessistis ad Sion montem et civitatem Dei viventis, Ierusalem cælestem (Hebr 12, 22).

You have come close to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, which is the heavenly Jerusalem (Hebr 12:22).

Lætátus sum in eo quod dixérunt mihi: * «In domum Dómini íbimus» .

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

Stantes iam sunt pedes nostri * in portis tuis, Ierúsalem.

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

Ierúsalem, quæ ædificáta est ut cívitas, * sibi compácta in idípsum.

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

Illuc enim ascendérunt tribus, tribus Dómini, * testimónium Israel, ad confiténdum nómini Dómini.

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

Quia illic sedérunt sedes ad iudícium, * sedes domus David.

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

Rogáte, quæ ad pacem sunt Ierúsalem: * «Secúri sint diligéntes te!

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

Fiat pax in muris tuis, * et secúritas in túrribus tuis! ».

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

Propter fratres meos et próximos meos * loquar: «Pax in te! ».

For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

Propter domum Dómini Dei nostri * exquíram bona tibi.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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(f3) a/. Mit(f)te(hg) () ma(f)num(g) tu(h)am(i) de(h) al(ij)to,(i) (,) et(h) lí(ij)be(i)ra(hg) nos,(fe) (,) Dó(f)mi(hg)ne.(f)
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Ant. Mitte manum tuam de alto, et líbera nos, Dómine.

Ant. Reach out to me from on high and set us free, Lord.

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(c3) BE(h)á(hg)tus(fe) pó(fg)pu(f)lus,(e) *(,) cu(f)ius(ed) Dó(e)mi(f)nus(gh) De(f)us(de) e(e)ius.(e) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(h) a(f) e.(e) (::)

Ant. 2. Beátus pópulus cuius Dóminus Deus eius.

Ant. 2. Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord.

Psalmus 126 (127)

Psalm 126 (127)

Vanus labor sine Domino

Without the Lord, work is in vain

Dei ædificatio estis (1 Cor 3, 9).

In God you are built up (1 Cor 3:9).

Nisi Dóminus ædificáverit domum, * in vanum labórant, qui ædíficant eam.

Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.

Nisi Dóminus custodíerit civitátem, * frustra vígilat, qui custódit eam.

Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

Vanum est vobis ante lucem súrgere † et sero quiéscere, qui manducátis panem labóris, * quia dabit diléctis suis somnum.

It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow.

Ecce heréditas Dómini fílii, * merces fructus ventris.

When he shall give sleep to his beloved, behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.

Sicut sagíttæ in manu poténtis, * ita fílii iuventútis.

As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.

Beátus vir, qui implévit pháretram suam ex ipsis: * non confudetur, cum loquétur inimícis suis in porta.

Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.

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) NUNC(jvjv) fa(j)cta(ji) est(j/kkoj) *(,) sa(jji)lus(h) et(j) re(ih)gnum(gf) De(h)i(hih) no(g)stri.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(h) u(j) a(k) e.(j) (::)

Ant. 3. Nunc facta est salus et regnum Dei nostri.

Ant. 3. It is now that the salvation and reign of our God is being realized.

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.

Responsorium breve

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(c4) E(f)lé(f)git(f) e(g)am(f) De(gh)us,(h) *(;) Et(g) præ(f)e(gh)lé(gf)git(g) e(g)am.(f) (::)
v/. In(h) ta(h)ber(h)ná(ixhi)cu(h)lo(g) su(gh)o(g) (,) ha(g)bi(g)tá(h)re(g) fa(g)cit(f) e(gh)am.(h) (::)
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) Sán(g)cto.(gh) (::)

r. Elégit eam Deus, * Et præelégit eam. Elégit. v. In tabernáculo suo habitáre facit eam. * Et præelégit eam. Glória Patri. Elégit.

r. God has chosen her * and chosen her with predilection. God. v. He made her dwell in His tent. * and chosen with predilection. Glory unto the Father. God.

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(c3) E(ei)go(i) Dó(hg)mi(hi)nus(i,) spon(j)sá(k)bo(j) te(i) mi(j)hi(ih) in(f) sem(g)pi(f)tér(e)
num;(e;) et(e) spon(ei)sá(i)bo(h) te(g) mi(hi)hi(i,) in(h) ius(ik)tí(k)ti(j)a(i) et(i) iu(h)dí(ij)ci(j)o,(i;)
et(i) in(i) mi(g)se(ij)ri(i)cór(hi)di(h)a(hg/hih,) et(h) mi(g)se(h)ra(ih)ti(f)ó(g)ni(fe)bus;(e:) et(d)
spon(f)sá(h)bo(g) te(f) mi(hi)hi(ivHF) in(gf) †() fi(e)de(e) T.P. (::) †() fi(e)de(ef) al(g>)le(f)lú(e)ia.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(i) a(h) e.(goi) (::)

Ant. Ego Dóminus sponsábo te mihi in sempitérnum; et sponsábo te mihi in iustítia et iudício, et in misericórdia et miseratiónibus; et sponsábo te mihi in fide (T.P. allelúia).

Ant.

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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(c3) a/. E(ei)go(i) Dó(hg)mi(hi)nus(i,) spon(j)sá(k)bo(j) te(i) mi(j)hi(ih) in(f) sem(g)pi(f)tér(e)
num;(e;) et(e) spon(ei)sá(i)bo(h) te(g) mi(hi)hi(i,) in(h) ius(ik)tí(k)ti(j)a(i) et(i) iu(h)dí(ij)ci(j)o,(i;)
et(i) in(i) mi(g)se(ij)ri(i)cór(hi)di(h)a(hg/hih,) et(h) mi(g)se(h)ra(ih)ti(f)ó(g)ni(fe)bus;(e:) et(d)
spon(f)sá(h)bo(g) te(f) mi(hi)hi(ivHF) in(gf) †() fi(e)de(e) T.P. (::) †() fi(e)de(ef) al(g>)le(f)lú(e)ia.(e)
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Ant. Ego Dóminus sponsábo te mihi in sempitérnum; et sponsábo te mihi in iustítia et iudício, et in misericórdia et miseratiónibus; et sponsábo te mihi in fide (T.P. allelúia).

Ant.

Preces

Dóminum, per mulíeres sanctas, pro Ecclésia deprecémur, dicéntes:

Lord, through the holy women, let us intercede for the Church, saying:

Recordáre Ecclésiæ tuæ, Dómine.

Keep in remembrance Thy Church, Lord.

Per mártyres omnes, quæ róbore mentis mortem carnis devicérunt,

By all the martyrs who have conquered the death of the body by the strength of their spirit,

— da Ecclésiæ tuæ in tentatiónibus fortitúdinem.

— grant Thy Church strength in trials.

Per nuptas, quæ matrimónio sancto in grátia processérunt,

By the wives who have advanced in grace through holy marriage,

— da Ecclésiæ tuæ apostólicam fecunditátem.

— give thy Church an apostolic fruitfulness.

Per víduas, quæ oratióne et hospitalitáte solitúdinem suam levavérunt ac sanctificavérunt,

By the widows who have relieved and sanctified their loneliness by prayer and hospitality,

— da Ecclésiæ tuæ sacraméntum caritátis tuæ mundo exhibére.

— make Thy Church manifest unto the world the sacrament of Thy charity.

Per matres, quæ prolem ad regnum Dei et ad consórtium humánum genuérunt,

By mothers who have given birth to children for the kingdom of God and for human society,

— da Ecclésiæ tuæ, ut hómines univérsos ad vitam géneret atque salútem.

"Grant that Thy Church may beget all men for life and salvation."

Per omnes mulíeres sanctas, quæ lumen vultus tui contemplári meruérunt,

By all the holy women who have merited to behold the light of Thy face,

— concéde defúnctis Ecclésiæ tuæ eádem visióne in ætérnum gaudére.

— grant unto the departed of Thy Church the eternal joy of this same vision.

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(c4) PA(g)ter(h) no(h)ster,(h) qui(h) es(h) in(h) cæ(h)lis,(g) (,)
san(g)cti(h)fi(h)cé(h)tur(h) no(g)men(g) tu(h)um,(h) (;)
ad(g)vé(h)ni(h)at(h) re(h)gnum(h) tu(h)um,(g) (,)
fi(g)at(h) vo(h)lún(h)tas(h) tu(h)a,(h) (,) si(h)cut(h) in(h) cæ(h)lo,(h) et(g) in(g) ter(h)ra.(h) (:)
Pa(g)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(g)e;(g) (,)
et(g) di(h)mít(h)te(h) no(h)bis(h) dé(h)bi(h)ta(h) no(h)stra,(h) (,)
si(h)cut(h) et(h) nos(h) di(h)mít(h)ti(h)mus(h) de(h)bi(h)tó(h)ri(g)bus(g) no(h)stris;(h) (;)
et(g) ne(h) nos(h) in(h)dú(h)cas(h) in(h) ten(h)ta(g)ti(h)ó(hg)nem,(g) (;)
sed(g) lí(h)be(h)ra(h) nos(g) a(g) Ma(h)lo.(h) (::)

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.

Dómine Deus noster, qui beátæ Birgíttæ, Fílii tui passiónem meditánti, secréta cæléstia revelásti, da nobis fámulis tuis in revelatióne glóriæ tuæ gaudére lætántes. Per Dóminum.

Lord our God, who revealed the heavenly secrets to Blessed Bridget meditating on the passion of Thy Son, grant that we, Thy servants, may rejoice with joy in the revelation of Thy glory.

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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(f3) BE(fe)ne(f)di(hg)cá(hiHFE)mus(f) (,) Dó(jijIHGFghf)mi(ef)no.(f) (::) r/. De(fe/fhg/hiHFE)o(f) (,) grá(jijIHGFghf)ti(ef)as.(f) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

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.