2026-08-10 : Antiphonale monasticum, Ad Vigilias, S. Laurentii, diaconi et martyris, Festum

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Liturgia horárum secúndum cursum

Monásticum (Antiphonale 2009)

Sæculáris (Liturgia Horarum 1985)Sæculáris (Antiphonale Romanum 2015)

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::)

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.

Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.

r. Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.

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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. Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.

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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..) (::)

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.

r. Venite, adoremus.

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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..) (::)

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. Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.

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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..) (::)

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. Venite, adoremus.

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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..) (::)

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. Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.

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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..) (::)

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. Venite, adoremus.

r. Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.

IN I NOCTURNO

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(c4) IN(f) le(f>)ge(dewfEC) *() Dó(fh)mi(g)ni(hg/hih) (,) fu(h)it(g) vo(f)lún(fg>)tas(f) e(fe)ius(d) (,) di(fg)e(e) ac(f) no(d)cte.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(gh) e.(g) (::)

Ant. 1. In lege Dómini fuit volúntas eius die ac nocte.

Ant. 1. His will was in the law of the Lord, day and night.

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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(c4) a/. In(f) le(f>)ge(dewfEC) () Dó(fh)mi(g)ni(hg/hih) (,) fu(h)it(g) vo(f)lún(fg>)tas(f) e(fe)ius(d) (,) di(fg)e(e) ac(f) no(d)cte.(d)
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Ant. In lege Dómini fuit volúntas eius die ac nocte.

Ant. His will was in the law of the Lord, day and night.

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(c4) PRǼ(dhiv)di(h)cans(h) *() præ(h)cép(i)tum(g) Dó(h)mi(g)ni(e) (,) con(g)sti(e)tú(f)tus(g) est(f) in(ed~) mon(ddo)te(ce) san(ge~)cto(fe) e(d)ius.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(g) e.(goh) (::)

Ant. 2. Prǽdicans præcéptum Dómini constitútus est in monte sancto eius.

Ant. 2. Proclaiming the Lord's precept, he was established on His holy mountain.

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.

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(c4) a/. Prǽ(dhiv)di(h)cans(h) () præ(h)cép(i)tum(g) Dó(h)mi(g)ni(e) (,) con(g)sti(e)tú(f)tus(g) est(f) in(ed~) mon(ddo)te(ce) san(ge~)cto(fe) e(d)ius.(d)
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Ant. Prǽdicans præcéptum Dómini constitútus est in monte sancto eius.

Ant. Proclaiming the Lord's precept, he was established on His holy mountain.

Ant. 3. Fílii hóminum, scitóte, quia Dóminus sanctum suum mirificávit.

Ant. 3. Sons of men, know that the Lord has glorified His saint.

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. Fílii hóminum, scitóte, quia Dóminus sanctum suum mirificávit.

Ant. Sons of men, know that the Lord has glorified His saint.

Ant. 4. Scuto bonæ voluntátis tuæ coronásti eum, Dómine.

Ant. 4. Thou hast crowned him with the shield of Thy benevolence, Lord.

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. Scuto bonæ voluntátis tuæ coronásti eum, Dómine.

Ant. Thou hast crowned him with the shield of Thy benevolence, Lord.

Ant. 5. In univérsa terra glória et honóre coronásti eum.

Ant. 5. Thou crowned him with glory and honor over all the earth.

Psalmus 8

Psalm 8

Maiestas Domini et dignitas hominis

Majesty of the Lord, and dignity of man

Omnia subiecit sub pedibus eius, et ipsum dedit caput supra omnia Ecclesiæ (Eph 1, 22).

God subjected everything to Him, and, placing Him above all, made Him the head of the Church (Eph 1:22).

Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra,

O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!

quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua * super cælos.

For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

Ex ore infántium et lactántium † perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.

Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.

Quando vídeo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum, * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti,

For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.

quid est homo, quod memor es eius, * aut fílius hóminis quóniam vísitas eum?

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?

Minuísti eum paulo minus ab ángelis, † glória et honóre coronásti eum * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.

Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

Omnia subiecísti sub pédibus eius, † oves et boves univérsas, * ínsuper et pécora campi,

Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.

vólucres cæli et pisces maris, * quæcúmque perámbulant sémitas maris.

The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.

Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!

O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in all the 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 univérsa terra glória et honóre coronásti eum.

Ant. Thou crowned him with glory and honor over all the earth.

Ant. 6. Iustus Dóminus et iustítias diléxit, æquitátem vidit vultus eius.

Ant. 6. The Lord is just and loves justice; His face sees equity.

Psalmus 10 (11)

Psalm 10 (11)

Dominus fiducia iusti

The Lord, confidence of the righteous

Beati, qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam, quoniam ipsi saturabuntur (Mt 5, 6).

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled (Mt 5:6).

In Dómino confído, quómodo dícitis ánimæ meæ: * «Tránsmigra in montem sicut passer?

In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: Get thee away from hence to the mountain, like a sparrow.

Quóniam ecce peccatóres intendérunt arcum, † paravérunt sagíttas suas super nervum, * ut sagíttent in obscúro rectos corde.

For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow; they have prepared their arrows in the quiver; to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

Quando fundaménta evertúntur, * iustus quid fáciat?».

For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: but what has the just man done?

Dóminus in templo sancto suo, * Dóminus, in cælo sedes eius.

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

Oculi eius in páuperem respíciunt, * pálpebræ eius intérrogant fílios hóminum.

His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men.

Dóminus intérrogat iustum et ímpium; * qui autem díligit iniquitátem, odit ánima eius.

The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.

Pluet super peccatóres carbónes; * ignis et sulphur et spíritus procellárum pars cálicis eórum.

He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone and storms of winds shall be the portion of their cup.

Quóniam iustus Dóminus et iustítias diléxit, * recti vidébunt vultum eius.

For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

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. Iustus Dóminus et iustítias diléxit, æquitátem vidit vultus eius.

Ant. The Lord is just and loves justice; His face sees equity.

v. Gáudeo plane. r. Quia hóstia Christi éffici mérui.

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 Actibus Apostolórum

Lectio I

In diébus illis, crescénte número discipulórum, factus est murmur Græcórum advérsus Hebræos, eo quod neglegeréntur in ministério cotidiáno víduæ eórum. Convocántes autem Duódecim multitúdinem discipulórum, dixérunt: "Non est æquum nos derelinquéntes verbum Dei ministráre mensis; consideráte vero, fratres, viros ex vobis boni testimónii septem plenos Spíritu et sapiéntia, quos constituémus super hoc opus; nos vero oratióni et ministério verbi instántes érimus."

r. Levíta Lauréntius bonum opus operátus est, qui per signum crucis cæcos illuminávit, * Et thesáuros Ecclésiæ dedit paupéribus. v. Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus; iustítia eius manet in sæculum sæculi. * Et thesáuros.

Lectio II

Et plácuit sermo coram omni multitúdine, et elegérunt Stéphanum, virum plenum fide et Spíritu Sancto, et Philíppum et Próchorum et Nicánorem et Timónem et Pármenam et Nicoláum prosélytum Antiochénum, quos statuérunt ante conspéctum apostolórum, et orántes imposuérunt eis manus.

r. Puer meus, noli timére, quia ego sum tecum, dicit Dóminus; dum transiéris per ignem, flamma non nocébit te, * Et odor ignis non erit in te. v. Donec ponam inimícos tuos scabéllum pedum tuorum. * Et odor.

Lectio III

Facta est autem in illa die persecútio magna in ecclésiam quæ erat Hierosólymis; et omnes dispérsi sunt per regiónes Iudææ et Samaríæ præter apóstolos.

r. Strinxérunt córporis membra pósita in cratícula; subiciéntibus prunas insúltat levíta Christi. * Beáte Laurénti, martyr Christi, intercéde pro nobis. v. Mea nox obscúrum non habet, sed ómnia in luce claréscunt. * Beáte.

Lectio IV

Igitur qui dispérsi erant, pertransiérunt evangelizántes verbum. Philíppus autem descéndens in civitátem Samaríæ prædicábat illis Christum. Intendébant autem turbæ his, quæ a Philíppo dicebántur, unanímiter, audiéntes et vidéntes signa quæ faciébat: ex multis enim eórum, qui habébant spíritus immúndos, clamántes voce magna exíbant; multi autem paralýtici et claudi curáti sunt. Factum est autem magnum gáudium in illa civitáte.

r. Quo progréderis sine fílio, pater? Quo, sacérdos sancte, sine diácono próperas? * Tu numquam sine minístro sacrifícium offérre consuéveras. v. Quid in me ergo displícuit paternitáti tuæ? Numquid degénerem probásti? Experíre certe utrum idóneum minístrum elégeris cui commisísti dominíci sánguinis consecratiónem. * Tu numquam. v. Glória Patri. * Tu numquam.

IN II NOCTURNO

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Ant. 7. Habitábit in tabernáculo tuo, requiéscet in monte sancto tuo.

Ant. 7. He dwells in His tent, He rests on His holy mountain.

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.

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Ant. Habitábit in tabernáculo tuo, requiéscet in monte sancto tuo.

Ant. He dwells in His tent, He rests on His holy mountain.

Ant. 8. Posuísti, Dómine, super caput eius corónam de lápide pretióso.

Ant. 8. Thou hast placed a crown of precious stones on his head, O Lord.

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. Posuísti, Dómine, super caput eius corónam de lápide pretióso.

Ant. Thou hast placed a crown of precious stones on his head, O Lord.

Ant. 9. Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino, et misericórdiam a Deo salutári suo: quia hæc est generátio quæréntium Dóminum.

Ant. 9. He shall receive the blessing of the Lord, and the mercy of the God of his salvation; for such is the generation of those who seek the Lord.

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. Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino, et misericórdiam a Deo salutári suo: quia hæc est generátio quæréntium Dóminum.

Ant. He shall receive the blessing of the Lord, and the mercy of the God of his salvation; for such is the generation of those who seek the Lord.

Ant. 10. Lætábitur iustus in Dómino, et sperábit in eo, et laudabúntur omnes recti corde.

Ant. 10. The righteous will rejoice in the Lord, and hope in Him, and all the upright of heart will be praised.

Psalmus 63 (64)

Psalm 63 (64)

Contra hostes oratio

Prayer against the enemy

Maxime Domini passio commendatur in hoc psalmo (S. Augustinus).

This psalm illustrates above all the Lord's Passion (S. Augustin).

Exáudi, Deus, vocem meam in meditatióne mea; * a timóre inimíci custódi ánimam meam.

Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.

Prótege me a convéntu malignántium, * a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem.

Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.

Qui exacuérunt ut gládium línguas suas, † intendérunt sagíttas suas, venéfica verba * ut sagíttent in occúltis immaculátum.

For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; they have bent their bow, a bitter thing,

Súbito sagittábunt eum et non timébunt, * firmavérunt sibi consílium nequam.

to shoot in secret the undefiled. They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear:

Disputavérunt, ut abscónderent láqueos, * dixérunt: «Quis vidébit eos?».

they are resolute in wickedness. They have talked of hiding snares; they have said: Who shall see them?

Excogitavérunt iníqua, † perfecérunt excogitáta consília. * Interióra hóminis et cor eius abyssus.

They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search. Man shall come to a deep heart:

Et sagittávit illos Deus; † súbito factæ sunt plagæ eórum, * et infirmávit eos língua eórum.

8 and God shall be exalted. The arrows of children are their wounds: and their tongues against them are made weak.

Caput movébunt omnes, qui vidébunt eos, * et timébit omnis homo;

All that saw them were troubled; and every man was afraid

et annuntiábunt ópera Dei * et facta eius intéllegent.

And they declared the works of God: and understood his doings.

Lætábitur iustus in Dómino et sperábit in eo, * et gloriabúntur omnes recti corde.

The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised.

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. Lætábitur iustus in Dómino, et sperábit in eo, et laudabúntur omnes recti corde.

Ant. The righteous will rejoice in the Lord, and hope in Him, and all the upright of heart will be praised.

Ant. 11. Beátus quem elegísti, Dómine, habitábit in átriis tuis.

Ant. 11. Blessed is he whom Thou hast chosen, O Lord; he shall dwell in Thy courts.

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. Beátus quem elegísti, Dómine, habitábit in átriis tuis.

Ant. Blessed is he whom Thou hast chosen, O Lord; he shall dwell in Thy courts.

Ant. 12. Iustus ut palma florébit, sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur.

Ant. 12. The righteous will blossom like the palm tree and grow like the cedar of Lebanon.

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. Iustus ut palma florébit, sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur.

Ant. The righteous will blossom like the palm tree and grow like the cedar of Lebanon.

v. Tamquam aurum in fornáce. r. Probávit eléctos Dóminus.

v. Like gold in the furnace. r. The Lord has tested his elect.

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 sancti Leónis Magni papæ (Sermo 85, 2-4: SC 200, 72-76)

Lectio I

Cum furor gentílium potestátum in electíssima quæque Christi membra sævíret, ac præcípue eos qui órdinis erant sacerdotális impéteret, in levítam Lauréntium, qui non solum ministério sacramentórum, sed étiam dispensatióne ecclesiásticæ substántiæ præeminébat, ímpius persecútor efférbuit, dúplicem sibi prædam de uníus viri comprehensióne promíttens, quem, si fecísset sacræ pecúniæ traditórem, fáceret étiam veræ religiónis exsórtem.

r. Non me derelínquere, pater sancte, quia thesáuros tuos iam expéndi. * Non ego te désero, fili, neque derelínquo, sed maióra tibi debéntur pro fide Christi certámina. v. Nos, quasi senes, levióris pugnæ cursum recípimus, te, quasi iúvenem, gloriósior de tyránno triúmphus exspéctat, post tríduum sequéris sacerdótem levíta. * Non ego.

Lectio II

Armátur ítaque gémina face homo pecúniæ cúpidus et veritátis inimícus: avarítia, ut rápiat aurum; impietáte, ut áuferat Christum. Póstulat sibi ab immaculáto sacrárii præsule opes ecclesiásticas, quibus avidíssimus inhiábat, inférri. Cui levíta castíssimus, ubi eas repósitas habéret osténdens, numerosíssimos sanctórum páuperum óbtulit greges, in quorum victu atque vestítu inamissíbiles condíderat facultátes, quæ tanto intégrius erant salvæ, quanto sánctius probabántur expénsæ.

r. Beátus Lauréntius clamávit et dixit: Deum meum colo, et illi soli sérvio; * Et ídeo non tímeo torménta tua. v. Mea nox obscúrum non habet, sed ómnia in luce claréscunt. * Et ídeo.

Lectio III

Fremit prædo frustrátus, et in ódium religiónis, quæ talem divitiárum usum instituísset, ardéscens, direptiónem thesáuri potióris aggréditur; ut apud quem nullam denariórum substántiam reperísset, illud depósitum, quo sacrátius erat dives, auférret. Renuntiáre Christo Lauréntium iubet, et solidíssimam illam levítici ánimi fortitúdinem diris parat urgére supplíciis; quorum ubi prima nihil óbtinent, vehementióra succédunt. Láceros artus et multa vérberum sectióne concísos subiécto præcipit igne torréri; ut per cratem férream, quæ iam de fervóre contínuo vim in se habéret uréndi, conversórum altérna mutatióne membrórum, fíeret cruciátus veheméntior et pœna prodúctior.

r. In cratícula te Deum non negávi, * Et ad ignem applicátus, te Dóminum Iesum Christum conféssus sum. v. Probásti, Dómine, cor meum et visitásti nocte. * Et ad ignem.

Lectio IV

Nihil óbtines, nihil próficis, sæva crudélitas. Subtráhitur invéntis tuis matéria mortális, et Lauréntio in cælos abeúnte, tu déficis. Flammis tuis superári cáritatis Christi flamma non pótuit; et ségnior fuit ignis, qui foris ussit, quam qui intus accéndit. Servísti, persecútor, mártyri, cum sævísti; auxísti palmam, dum ággeras pœnam.

r. Beátus Lauréntius dixit: Ego me óbtuli sacrifícium Deo * In odórem suavitátis. v. Quóniam ad te orábo, Dómine, mane exáudies vocem meam. * In odórem. v. Glória Patri. * In odórem.

IN III NOCTURNO

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E(h) u(h) o(ui) u(g) a(h) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 13. Nisi granum fruménti cadens in terram mórtuum fúerit, ipsum solum manet.

Ant. 13. If the seed does not die, it remains alone.

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.

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Ant. Nisi granum fruménti cadens in terram mórtuum fúerit, ipsum solum manet.

Ant. If the seed does not die, it remains alone.

v. Tribulátio et angústia invenérunt me. r. Mandáta tua meditátio mea est.

v. Sorrow and anguish found me. r. Thy commandments are my meditation.

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 Ioánnem

In illo témpore: Dixit Iesus discípulis suis: "Amen, amen dico vobis: nisi granum fruménti cadens in terram mórtuum fúerit, ipsum solum manet." Et réliqua.

Ex Tractátibus sancti Augustíni epíscopi in Ioánnem (Tract. 51, 10: CCL 36, 443)

Lectio I

Iesus exhórtans ad passiónis sectánda vestígia: Qui amat, inquit, ánimam suam perdet eam. Quod duóbus modis intéllegi potest: Qui amat perdet, id est: "Si amas, perde; si cupis vitam tenére in Christo, noli mortem timére pro Christo." Item álio modo: Qui amat ánimam suam perdet eam: "Noli amáre ne perdas, noli amáre in hac vita ne perdas in ætérna vita".

r. Gáudeo plane, quia iánuas Christi íngredi mérui; accusátus, non negávi; interrogátus, Christum conféssus sum; * Assátus, grátias ago. v. Probásti, Dómine, cor meum et visitásti nocte; igne me examinásti, et non est invénta in me iníquitas. * Assátus.

Lectio II

Hoc autem quod postérius dixi, magis habére vidétur evangélicus sensus; séquitur enim: Et qui odit ánimam suam in hoc mundo, in vitam ætérnam custódiet eam. Ergo quod supra dictum est: Qui amat, subintellégitur in hoc mundo: ipse útique perdet; qui autem odit, útique in hoc mundo, in vitam ætérnam ipse custódiet. Magna et mira senténtia, quemádmodum sit hóminis in ánimam suam amor ut péreat, ódium ne péreat! Si male amáveris, tunc odísti; si bene óderis, tunc amásti. Félices qui odérunt custodiéndo ne perdant amándo.

r. Beátus Lauréntius orávit et dixit: * Dómine Iesu Christe, pastor bone, súscipe spíritum meum. v. Grátias tibi ago, Dómine, quia iánuas tuas íngredi mérui. * Dómine.

Lectio III

Sed vide ne tibi súbrepat ut teípsum velis interímere sic intellegéndo quod debes odísse in hoc mundo ánimam tuam. Hinc enim quidam malígni atque pervérsi et in seípsis crudelióres et sceleratióres homicídæ flammis se donant, aquis præfócant, præcipítio collídunt et péreunt. Hoc Christus non dócuit, immo étiam diábolo præcípitium suggerénti respóndit: Redi retro, sátanas; scriptum est: Non tentábis Dóminum Deum tuum.

r. Méruit esse hóstia levíta Lauréntius qui, dum assarétur, non negávit Dóminum; * Et ídeo invéntus est sacrifícium laudis. v. In cratícula pósitus, Deum non negávit, et ad ignem applicátus, Christum conféssus est. * Et ídeo.

Lectio IV

Sed cum causæ artículus vénerit, ut hæc condítio proponátur aut faciéndum esse contra Dei præcéptum aut ex hac vita emigrándum, quorum duórum homo cogátur álterum elígere, comminánte mortem persecutóre, ibi éligat Deo dilécto émori, quam offénso vívere; ibi óderit in hoc mundo ánimam suam, ut in vitam ætérnam custódiat eam.

r. Beátus vir Lauréntius, qui post aurum non ábiit, nec sperávit in thesáuris pecúniæ; * Fecit enim mirabília in vita sua. v. Qui pótuit tránsgredi et non est transgréssus, fácere mala et non fecit. * Fecit enim. v. Glória Patri. * Fecit enim.

Hymnus

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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 Ioánnem (12,24-26)

In illo tempore: Dixit Iesus discipulis suis: Amen, amen dico vobis: Nisi granum fruménti cadens in terram mórtuum fúerit, ipsum solum manet; si autem mórtuum fúerit, multum fructum affert. Qui amat ánimam suam, perdit eam; et, qui odit ánimam suam in hoc mundo, in vitam ætérnam custódiet eam. Si quis mihi minístrat, me sequátur, et ubi sum ego, illic et miníster meus erit; si quis mihi ministráverit, honorificábit eum Pater.

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..) (::)

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, cuius caritátis ardóre beátus Lauréntius servítio cláruit fidélis et martýrio gloriósus, † fac nos amáre quod amávit, et ópere exercére quod dócuit. Per Dóminum.

O God, it was the ardor of Thy love that gave Blessed Lawrence the opportunity to show his fidelity in service with brilliance, and to attain the glory of martyrdom; grant us to love what he loved, and to accomplish what he taught.

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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.