v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
v. O God, come to my assistance;
r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
r. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Allelúia.
Hymnus
Dulci deprómat cármine devóta plebs sollémnia, dum in cælórum cúlmine hæc virgo micat glória.
Virgo, quæ Christi láudibus vacávit iam viríliter, sanctórum nunc agmínibus coniúngitur felíciter.
Vicit per pudicítiam infírmæ carnis vítium; sprevit mundi blandítiam Christi sequens vestígium.
Per hanc nos, Christe, dírige servans a cunctis hóstibus; culpárum lapsus córrige nos ímbuens virtútibus.
Iesu, tibi sit glória, qui natus es de Vírgine, cum Patre et almo Spíritu, in sempitérna sæcula. Amen.
Jesus, to Thee be glory given, Whom erst the Virgin-Mother bore, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Through endless ages evermore.
Ant. 1. Virgo spléndida, prudens, clara consílio, sponsum ánimæ tuæ Verbum habes immaculátum (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. 1. O radiant Virgin, wise, illustrious by thy counsel, thou hast for the Spouse of thy soul the immaculate Word (T.P. alléluia).
Psalmus 18
Psalm 18
Laus Domini rerum conditoris
Praise to the Lord creator of all things
Visitavit nos Oriens ex alto...ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis (Lc 1,78.79)
The star from on high has come to visit us and guide our steps on the path of peace. (Lk 1, 78. 79).
Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei, * et ópera mánuum eíus annúntiat firmaméntum.
The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.
Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.
Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.
Non sunt loquélæ neque sermónes, * quorum non intellegántur voces:
There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.
in omnem terram exívit sonus eórum, * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.
Soli pósuit tabernáculum in eis, † et ipse, tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo, * exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam.
He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:
A fínibus cælórum egréssio eíus, † et occúrsus eíus usque ad fines eórum, * nec est quod se abscóndat a calóre eíus.
His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.
Lex Dómini immaculáta, refíciens ánimam, * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.
The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
Iustítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda, * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum, illúminans óculos.
The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
Timor Dómini mundus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi; * iudícia Dómini vera, iústa ómnia simul,
The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum, * et dulcióra super mel et favum stillántem.
More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Étenim servus tuus erudítur in eis; * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.
For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
Erróres quis intéllegit? † Ab occúltis munda me * et a supérbia custódi servum tuum, ne dominétur mei,
Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord: and from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me,
Tunc immaculátus ero * et emundábor a delícto máximo.
then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
Sint ut compláceant elóquia oris mei, * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo.
And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight.
Dómine, adiútor meus * et redémptor meus.
O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.
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. Virgo spléndida, prudens, clara consílio, sponsum ánimæ tuæ Verbum habes immaculátum (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. O radiant Virgin, wise, illustrious by thy counsel, thou hast for the Spouse of thy soul the immaculate Word (T.P. alléluia).
Ant. 2. Regnum mundi et omne sǽculum contémpsi propter amórem Dómini mei Iesu Christi (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. 2. I have despised the kingdom of the world and all the world for the love of my Lord Jesus Christ (T.P. hallelujah).
Psalmus 44 (45)
Psalm 44 (45)
Regis nuptiæ
Wedding song for the king
Ecce Sponsus venit; exite obviam ei (Mt 25, 6).
Behold the bridegroom, go out to meet him (Mt 25:6).
I
I
Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum, † dico ego ópera mea regi. * Língua mea cálamus scribæ velóciter scribéntis.
From my heart springs a beautiful song; it is unto the king that I relate my works. My tongue is like the swift reed of the scribe.
Speciósus forma es præ fíliis hóminum, † diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis, * proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
Thou art the fairest of the sons of man, grace is poured out on thy lips, and wherefore God has blessed thou forevermore.
Accíngere gládio tuo super femur tuum, potentíssime, * magnificéntia tua et ornátu tuo.
gird thy sword on thy thigh, O hero, put on thy splendor and majesty.
Et ornátu tuo procéde, currum ascénde * propter veritátem et mansuetúdinem et iustítiam.
And in thy majesty come forward, mount thy chariot, fight for truth, meekness and justice.
Et dóceat te mirabília déxtera tua: † sagíttæ tuæ acútæ — pópuli sub te cadent— * in corda inimicórum regis.
and let thy right hand make thou dost wonderful deeds. Thy arrows are sharp, peoples will fall at thy feet, they will pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.
Sedes tua, Deus, in sǽculum sǽculi; * sceptrum æquitátis sceptrum regni tui.
Thy throne, O God, is established forevermore; the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of righteousness.
Dilexísti iustítiam et odísti iniquitátem, † proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, * óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.
Thou lovest righteousness and hate iniquity: wherefore God thy God has anointed thou with the oil of gladness, in preference to thy companions.
Myrrha et álœ et cásia ómnia vestiménta tua; * e dómibus ebúrneis chordæ deléctant te.
Myrrh, aloes, and cassia exhale from all thy garments, from the ivory palaces, the lyres rejoice thee.
Fíliæ regum in pretiósis tuis; * ástitit regína a dextris tuis ornáta auro ex Ophir.
Kings' daughters are amongst thy beloveds, the queen is at thy right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
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. Regnum mundi et omne sǽculum contémpsi propter amórem Dómini mei Iesu Christi (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. I have despised the kingdom of the world and all the world for the love of my Lord Jesus Christ (T.P. hallelujah).
Ant. 3. Concupívit Rex spéciem tuam, quia ipse est Dóminus Deus tuus (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. 3. The King has desired thy beauty, for He Himself is the Lord thy God (T.P. hallelujah).
II
II
Audi, fília, et vide, † et inclína aurem tuam * et oblivíscere pópulum tuum et domum patris tui;
Hearken, my daughter, behold and hearken: forget thy people and thy father's house,
et concupíscet rex spéciem tuam. * Quóniam ipse est dóminus tuus, et adóra eum.
and the king will be enamoured of thy beauty; for He is thy Lord: pay Him thy homage.
Fília Tyri cum munéribus; * vultum tuum deprecabúntur dívites plebis.
The daughter of Tyre, with gifts, and the richest of the people will seek thy favor.
Gloriósa nimis fília regis intrínsecus, * textúris áureis circumamícta.
All resplendent is the king's daughter in the interior; his garment is made of golden cloth.
In véstibus variegátis adducétur regi; * vírgines post eam, próximæ eius, afferúntur tibi.
In a dress of various colours, she is presented unto the king; after them, young girls his companions, are brought unto thee.
Afferúntur in lætítia et exsultatióne, * adducúntur in domum regis.
They are introduced in the midst of rejoicing and gladness; they enter the King's palace.
Pro pátribus tuis erunt tibi fílii; * constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.
In the place of thy fathers, sons are born unto thee; thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.
Memor ero nóminis tui * in omni generatióne et generatióne;
They will keep in remembrance thy name from generation to generation.
proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Wherefore the peoples will praise thou forevermore, and forevermore and 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. Concupívit Rex spéciem tuam, quia ipse est Dóminus Deus tuus (T. P. allelúia).
Ant. The King has desired thy beauty, for He Himself is the Lord thy God (T.P. hallelujah).
v. Notas mihi fecísti vias vitæ. (T.P. allelúia.) R/ . Adimplébis me lætítia cum vultu tuo. (T.P. allelúia.)
In primo nocturno, anno II)
De libro Iudith 10, 1-6a. 11-13. 20b; 11, 5-6. 19
Factum est ut Iudith cessávit clamans ad Deum Israel et consummávit ómnia verba sua, surréxit de prostratióne sua et vocávit abram suam et descéndit in domum suam in qua commorabátur in diébus sabbatórum et in diébus festis suis. Et ábstulit cilícium quod indúerat, et éxuit se vestiménta viduitátis suæ et lavit corpus suum aqua et unxit se unguénto spisso et pectinávit capíllos cápitis sui et impósuit mitram super caput suum et índuit se vestiménta iucunditátis suæ quibus vestiebátur in diébus vitæ viri sui Manásses. Et accépit sóleas in pedes suos et impósuit periscélides et dextrália et ánulos et ináures et omnem ornátum suum et compósuit se nimis in seductiónem oculórum virórum, quicúmque víderent eam. Et porréxit abræ suæ áscopam vini et vas ólei et peram implévit álphitis et massa fici et pánibus et cáseo et plicávit ómnia vasa sua et impósuit ei. Et abiérunt ad portam civitátis Betúliæ.
Et ibant in convállem in diréctum, et obviávit ei prima custódia Assyriórum. Et comprehénderunt eam et interrogavérunt eam: "Quorum es et unde venis et quo vadis?" Dixítque eis: "Fília sum ego Hebræórum et récedo a fácie ipsórum, quóniam incípiunt tradi vobis in devoratiónem. Et ego vénio ad fáciem Holoférnis príncipis milítiæ virtútis vestræ, ut renúntiem ei verba veritátis et osténdam ante fáciem ipsíus viam per quam vadat, et dominétur univérsæ montánæ, et non discumvéniat ex viris eius caro una, nec spíritus vitæ." Et induxérunt eam in tabernáculum Holoférnis.
Dixit Iudith ad Holoférnen: "Sume verba ancíllæ tuæ, et loquátur ancílla tua ante fáciem tuam et non nuntiábo mendácium dómino meo in hac nocte. Et, si secútus fúeris verba ancíllæ tuæ, consummábis ómnia in mánibus tuis, quæ fáciet Deus tecum, et non éxcidet dóminus meus de adinventiónibus suis quoadúsque vivit. Et addúcam te per médiam Iudæam usque véniam contra Ierúsalem et ponam sedem tuam in médio eius, et ádduces eos sicut oves quibus non est pastor. Et non múttiet canis lingua sua contra te, quóniam hæc dicta sunt mihi secúndum præsciéntiam meam et renuntiáta sunt mihi, et missa sum nuntiáre tibi."
r. Laudáte Dóminum Deum nostrum, * Qui non deséruit sperántes in se, et in me adimplévit misericórdiam suam quam promísit dómui Israel. v. Confitémini illi quóniam bonus, quóniam in sæculum misericórdia eius. * Qui non deséruit. v. Glória Patri. * Qui non deséruit.
In secundo nocturno, anno II)
Manuscrits autobiographiques de Ste Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus (Éd. Lisieux, 1957, 308-310)
Legitur in lingua vernacula. (Quando legitur textus cuius authentica lingua est gallica, non proponitur interpretatio latina.)
Depuis longtemps, Seigneur, vous m'avez permis d'être audacieuse avec vous. Comme le père de l'enfant prodigue parlant à son fils aîné, vous m'avez dit : Tout ce qui est à moi est à toi. Vos paroles, ô Jésus, sont donc à moi et je puis m'en servir pour attirer sur les âmes qui me sont unies les faveurs du Père céleste. Mais Seigneur, lorsque je dis qu'où je serai, je désire que ceux qui m'ont été donnés par vous y soient aussi, je ne prétends pas qu'ils ne puissent arriver à une gloire bien plus élevée que celle qu'il vous plaira de me donner, je veux demander simplement qu'un jour nous soyons tous réunis dans votre beau ciel.
Vous le savez, ô mon Dieu, je n'ai jamais désiré que vous aimer, je n'ambitionne pas d'autre gloire. Votre amour m'a prévenue dès mon enfance, il a grandi avec moi et maintenant c'est un abîme dont je ne puis sonder la profondeur. L'amour attire l'amour, aussi, mon Jésus, le mien s'élance vers vous, il voudrait combler l'abîme qui l'attire, mais hélas ! ce n'est pas même une goutte de rosée perdue dans l'océan !... Pour vous aimer comme vous m'aimez, il me faut emprunter votre propre amour, alors seulement je trouve le repos.
Ô mon Jésus, c'est peut-être une illusion, mais il me semble que vous ne pouvez combler une âme de plus d'amour que vous n'en avez comblé la mienne ; c'est pour cela que j'ose vous demander d'aimer ceux que vous m'avez donnés comme vous m'avez aimée moi-même. Un jour, au ciel, si je découvre que vous les aimez plus que moi, je m'en réjouirai, reconnaissant dès maintenant que ces âmes méritent votre amour bien plus que la mienne ; mais ici-bas, je ne puis concevoir une plus grande immensité d'amour que celle qu'il vous a plu de me prodiguer gratuitement sans aucun mérite de ma part.
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.
Dóminus vobíscum.
The Lord be with thee.
r. Et cum spíritu tuo.
r. And with thy spirit.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.
May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
r. Amen.
r. Amen.
Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.
Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.
Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:
And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:
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.
