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
Iesu, córona virginum, quem Mater illa cóncipit quæ sola virgo párturit, hæc vota clemens áccipe.
Jesu, the Virgins’ crown, do Thou Accept us as in prayer we bow; Born of that Virgin, whom alone The Mother and the Maid we own.
Qui pascis inter lília sæptus choréis vírginum, sponsus decórus glória sponsísque reddens prǽmia.
Amongst the lilies Thou dost feed, By Virgin choirs accompanied— With glory decked, the spotless brides Whose bridal gifts Thy love provides.
Quocúmque pergis, virgines sequúntur, atque láudibus post te canéntes cúrsitant hymnósque dulces pérsonant.
They, wheresoe’er Thy footsteps bend, With hymns and praises still attend: In blessed troops they follow Thee, With dance, and song, and melody.
Te deprecámur, lárgius nostris adáuge méntibus nescire prorsus ómnia corruptiónis vúlnera.
lesu, tibi sit gloria, qui natus es de Virgine, cum Patre et almo Spiritu, in sempitérna sǽcula. 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. Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi, Dómine, et mirabília tua narrábo.
Ant. 1. I want to bless Thou every day, Lord, I'll tell of Thy wonders.
Psalmus 144 (145)
Psalm 144 (145)
Laus divinæ maiestatis
Praise to the divine majesty
Iustus es, qui es et qui eras, Sanctus (Ap 16, 5).
Thou art just, O Lord, Thou who art and wast (Rev 16:5).
I
I
Exaltábo te, Deus meus rex, † et benedícam nómini tuo * in sæculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.
I will exalt Thou, O God my King, and I will bless Thy Name forevermore and ever and ever.
Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi † et laudábo nomen tuum * in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Every day I will bless Thou, and I will praise Thy Name forevermore, and forevermore and ever.
Magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis, * et magnitúdinis eius non est investigátio.
The Lord is great and very praiseworthy, and His greatness knows no bounds.
Generátio generatióni laudábit ópera tua, * et poténtiam tuam pronuntiábunt.
Each generation will praise Thy works and proclaim Thy power.
Magnificéntiam glóriæ maiestátis tuæ loquéntur * et mirabília tua enarrábunt.
They will speak of the glorious magnificence of Thy holiness, and they will tell of Thy wonders.
Et virtútem terribílium tuórum dicent * et magnitúdinem tuam narrábunt.
They will tell what is the power of Thy terrible works, and they will tell of Thy greatness.
Memóriam abundántiæ suavitátis tuæ eructábunt * et iustítia tua exsultábunt.
The memory of Thy great goodness will be proclaimed, and Thy righteousness will rejoice.
Miserátor et miséricors Dóminus, * longánimis et multæ misericórdiæ.
The Lord is merciful and merciful, patient and utterly merciful.
Suávis Dóminus univérsis, * et miseratiónes eius super ómnia ópera eius.
The Lord is kind to all, and His mercies extend over all His works.
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. Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi, Dómine, et mirabília tua narrábo.
Ant. I want to bless Thou every day, Lord, I'll tell of Thy wonders.
Ant. 2. Oculi ómnium in te sperant, Dómine, prope es ómnibus invocántibus te.
Ant. 2. The eyes of all hope in Thou, Lord, Thou art close to those who call upon Thou.
Psalmus 144 (145)
Psalmus 144 (145)
Laus divinæ maiestatis
Praise to the divine majesty
Iustus es, qui es et qui eras, Sanctus (Ap 16,5)
You are righteous and holy, you who are and who were (Rev 16:5).
II
II
Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, ómnia ópera tua; * et sancti tui benedícant tibi.
May all Thy works praise Thou, Lord, and may Thy saints bless Thou.
Glóriam regni tui dicant * et poténtiam tuam loquántur,
They will speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and they will speak of Thy power;
ut notas fáciant fíliis hóminum poténtias tuas * et glóriam magnificéntiæ regni tui.
that thou may make known unto the children of men Thy power, and the glorious magnificence of Thy kingdom.
Regnum tuum regnum ómnium sæculórum, * et dominátio tua in omnem generatiónem et generatiónem.
Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages, and Thy empire extends from generation to generation.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Oculi ómnium in te sperant, Dómine, prope es ómnibus invocántibus te.
Ant. The eyes of all hope in Thou, Lord, Thou art close to those who call upon Thou.
Ant. 3. Iustæ et veræ sunt viæ tuæ, Rex sæculórum.
Ant. 3. Thy ways are just and true, King of the ages.
Canticum (Ap 15, 3-4)
Cantique (Ap 15, 3-4)
Hymnus adorationis
Hymn of adoration
Magna et mirabília ópera tua, * Dómine Deus omnípotens;
Great, wonderful, Thy works, Lord, God Almighty;
iustæ et veræ viæ tuæ, * Rex géntium!
They are righteous, they are true, Thy ways, King of the nations!
Quis non timébit, Dómine, * et glorificábit nomen tuum?
Who would not fear Thou, Lord, at Thy name, who would not give glory?
Quia solus Sanctus, † quóniam omnes gentes vénient et adorábunt in conspéctu tuo, * quóniam iudícia tua manifestáta sunt.
For Thou alone are holy, forasmuch as all nations will come and bow down to Thou, forasmuch as Thy judgments are manifest.
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. Iustæ et veræ sunt viæ tuæ, Rex sæculórum.
Ant. Thy ways are just and true, King of the ages.
Lectio brevis (1 Cor 7, 32 b. 34 a)
Qui sine uxóre est, sollícitus est, quæ Dómini sunt, quómodo pláceat Dómino. Et múlier innúpta et virgo cógitat, quæ Dómini sunt, ut sit sancta et corpore et spíritu.
Responsorium breve
r. Afferéntur Regi vírgines * In exsultatióne. Afferéntur. v. Adducéntur in templum Regis. * In exsultatióne. Glória Patri. Afferéntur.
r. The virgins will be brought before the King * In exultation. We shall bring. v. They will be brought unto the King's temple. * With exultation. Glory unto the Father. We shall bring.
Ant. Veni, sponsa Christi, áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum (T.P. allelúia).
Ant. Come, bride of Christ, receive the crown that the Lord has prepared for thee in eternity (T.P. alléluia).
Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)
Exultatio animæ in Domino
Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,
et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,
quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,
quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.
Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;
depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;
esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.
Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,
sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Veni, sponsa Christi, áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum (T.P. allelúia).
Ant. Come, bride of Christ, receive the crown that the Lord has prepared for thee in eternity (T.P. alléluia).
Preces
Christum, qui virginitátem propter regnum cælórum coléntes laudávit, festíve celebrémus et exorémus, dicéntes:
Let us fervently celebrate Christ, who praised virginity for the kingdom of heaven, and pray to Him, saying:
Iesu, rex vírginum, audi nos.
Jesus, king of virgins, hearken unto us.
Christe, qui Ecclésiam vírginem castam tibi uni Sponso exhibuísti,
O Christ, Thou who presented Yourself, the only Spouse, the virgin and chaste Church,
— immaculátam eam redde et sanctam.
- keep her immaculate and holy.
Christe, cui óbviam vírgines sanctæ cum lampádibus exiérunt,
O Christ, to whom the holy virgins went out to meet Thou with lamps,
— ne permíttas umquam fidelitátis óleum in lampádibus tibi devotárum ancillárum defícere.
- never allow the oil of faithfulness to run low in the lamps of Thy servants who are devoted to Thou.
Dómine, cui Ecclésia virgo fidem tibi datam íntegram et puram iúgiter custodívit,
Lord, whose virgin Church has evermore kept intact and pure the faith given by Thou,
— concéde christiánis ómnibus fídei integritátem et puritátem.
- grants all Christians the integrity and purity of the faith.
Qui tríbuis pópulo tuo de sanctæ vírginis N. festivitáte gaudére,
Thou who give Thy people to rejoice in the feast of the holy virgin N.,
— præsta, ut de eius étiam semper intercessióne lætétur.
- may we evermore rejoice in his intercession.
Qui ad cenam nuptiárum tuárum sanctas vírgines recepísti,
Thou who received the holy virgins at Thy wedding banquet,
— defúnctos in aulam cæléstis convívii benígnus admítte.
- kindly welcome the departed unto the heavenly banquet hall.
Pater noster
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
Hallowed be thy name.
advéniat regnum tuum;
Thy kingdom come.
fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
Give us this day our daily bread.
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
And forgive us our trespasses,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
and do not abandon us in trial;
sed líbera nos a malo.
But deliver us from evil.
Postea dicitur immediate et sine orémus oratio propria, cum conclusione longiore.
After this the proper prayer is said straightway and without "Let us pray", with the long conclusion.
Effúnde super nos, quǽsumus, Dómine, spíritum, quo beátam Margarítam Maríam singuláriter ditásti, † ut scire valeámus supereminéntem sciéntiæ caritátem Christi, et impleámur in omnem plenitúdinem tuam. Per Dóminum.
Dóminus vobíscum.
The Lord be with thee.
r. Et cum spíritu tuo.
r. And with thy spirit.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.
May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
r. Amen.
r. Amen.
Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.
Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.
Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:
And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:
v. Ite in pace. r. Deo grátias.
v. Go in peace. r. Let us give thanks to God.
Absente sacerdote vel diacono, et in recitatione a solo, sic concluditur:
In the absence of a deacon or a priest, and in the recitation alone, it is concluded thus:
Dóminus nos benedícat, et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam. r. Amen.
May the Lord bless us, forbid us from all evil, and bring us to eternal life. r. Amen.
The translations proposed here have the sole purpose of a better understanding of the Latin text. They are not to be used in place of the official translations in the liturgy in the vernacular.
