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(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(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,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)
(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(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,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)
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) GAL(e)li(f) can(f)tu(c) me(e)di(f)án(f)te(e) (,) no(h)ctis(g) iam(f) ca(g)lí(ef)gi(g)nem(f) (;)
et(g) pro(h)fún(i)dæ(f) no(h)ctis(g) a(f)tram(e) (,) le(h)ván(g)te(f) for(e)mí(g)di(hg)nem,(f) (:)
De(e)us(f) al(f)me,(c) te(e) ro(f)gá(f)mus(e) (,) sup(h)pli(g)cés(f)que(g) pó(ef)sci(g)mus.(f) (::)
2. Vi(e)gil,(f) po(f)tens,(c) lux(e) ve(f)ní(f)sti(e) (,) at(h)que(g) cu(f)stos(g) hó(ef)mi(g)num,(f) (;)
dum(g) te(h)né(i)rent(f) si(h)mul(g) cun(f)cta(e) (,) mé(h)di(g)um(f) si(e)lén(g)ti(hg)um,(f) (:)
réd(e)de(f)rent(f) nec(c)non(e) mor(f)tá(f)lem(e) (,) mór(h)tu(g)i(f) ef(g)fí(ef)gi(g)em,(f) (::)
3. Ex(e)ci(f)tá(f)res(c) quo(e) nos,(f) Chri(f)ste,(e) (,) de(h) som(g)no(f) ma(g)lí(ef)ti(g)æ,(f) (;)
at(g)que(h) gra(i)tis(f) li(h)be(g)rá(f)res(e) (,) no(h)ctúr(g)no(f) de(e) cár(g)ce(hg)re,(f) (:)
red(e)de(f)rés(f)que(c) no(e)bis(f) lu(f)cem(e) (,) vi(h)tæ(g) sem(f)per(g) có(ef)mi(g)tem.(f) (::)
4. Ho(e)nor(f) Pa(f)tri(c) sit(e) ac(f) ti(f)bi,(e) (,) San(h)cto(g) sit(f) Spi(g)rí(ef)tu(g)i,(f) (;)
De(g)o(h) tri(i)no(f) sed(h) et(g) u(f)ni,(e) (,) pa(h)ci,(g) vi(f)tæ,(e) lú(g)mi(hg)ni,(f) (:)
nó(e)mi(f)ni(f) præ(c) cun(e)ctis(f) dul(f)ci(e) (,) di(h)vi(g)nó(f)que(g) nú(ef)mi(g)ni.(f) (::)
A(fgf)men.(ef) (::)
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(f3) GAL(e)li(f) can(f)tu(c) me(e)di(f)án(f)te(e) (,) no(h)ctis(g) iam(f) ca(g)lí(ef)gi(g)nem(f) (;)
et(g) pro(h)fún(i)dæ(f) no(h)ctis(g) a(f)tram(e) (,) le(h)ván(g)te(f) for(e)mí(g)di(hg)nem,(f) (:)
De(e)us(f) al(f)me,(c) te(e) ro(f)gá(f)mus(e) (,) sup(h)pli(g)cés(f)que(g) pó(ef)sci(g)mus.(f) (::)
2. Vi(e)gil,(f) po(f)tens,(c) lux(e) ve(f)ní(f)sti(e) (,) at(h)que(g) cu(f)stos(g) hó(ef)mi(g)num,(f) (;)
dum(g) te(h)né(i)rent(f) si(h)mul(g) cun(f)cta(e) (,) mé(h)di(g)um(f) si(e)lén(g)ti(hg)um,(f) (:)
réd(e)de(f)rent(f) nec(c)non(e) mor(f)tá(f)lem(e) (,) mór(h)tu(g)i(f) ef(g)fí(ef)gi(g)em,(f) (::)
3. Ex(e)ci(f)tá(f)res(c) quo(e) nos,(f) Chri(f)ste,(e) (,) de(h) som(g)no(f) ma(g)lí(ef)ti(g)æ,(f) (;)
at(g)que(h) gra(i)tis(f) li(h)be(g)rá(f)res(e) (,) no(h)ctúr(g)no(f) de(e) cár(g)ce(hg)re,(f) (:)
red(e)de(f)rés(f)que(c) no(e)bis(f) lu(f)cem(e) (,) vi(h)tæ(g) sem(f)per(g) có(ef)mi(g)tem.(f) (::)
4. Ho(e)nor(f) Pa(f)tri(c) sit(e) ac(f) ti(f)bi,(e) (,) San(h)cto(g) sit(f) Spi(g)rí(ef)tu(g)i,(f) (;)
De(g)o(h) tri(i)no(f) sed(h) et(g) u(f)ni,(e) (,) pa(h)ci,(g) vi(f)tæ,(e) lú(g)mi(hg)ni,(f) (:)
nó(e)mi(f)ni(f) præ(c) cun(e)ctis(f) dul(f)ci(e) (,) di(h)vi(g)nó(f)que(g) nú(ef)mi(g)ni.(f) (::)
A(fgf)men.(ef) (::)
Galli cantu mediánte noctis iam calíginem et profúndæ noctis atram levánte formídinem, Deus alme, te rogámus supplicésque póscimus.
Vigil, potens, lux venísti atque custos hóminum, "dum tenérent simul cuncta médium siléntium, rédderent necnon mortálem mórtui effígiem,"
Excitáres quo nos, Christe, de somno malítiæ, atque gratis liberáres noctúrno de cárcere, "redderésque nobis lucem vitæ semper cómitem."
Honor Patri sit ac tibi, Sancto sit Spirítui, Deo trino sed et uni, paci, vitæ, lúmini, nómini præ cunctis dulci divinóque númini. Amen.
Vel:
Or:
Hymnus
Adésto, rerum cónditor, patérnæ lucis glória, cuius amóta grátia nostra pavéscunt péctora,
Tuóque plena Spíritu, secum Deum gestántia, nil rapiéntis pérfidi diris patéscant fráudibus,
Ut inter actus sǽculi, vitæ quos usus éxigit, omni caréntes crímine tuis vivámus légibus.
Sit, Christe, rex piíssime, tibi Patríque glória cum Spíritu Paráclito, in sempitérna sæcula. Amen.
To thee, O Christ, our gracious king, And to thy Father, glory be, Who with the Spirit Paraclete Forever reign in majesty.
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(c3) NE(h) in(h) i(hg)ra(f) tu(h)a(h) *(,) ár(h)gu(h)as(h) me,(i) Dó(i)mi(h)ne.(h) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(h) a(i) e.(h) (::)
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(c3) NE(h) in(h) i(hg)ra(f) tu(h)a(h) *(,) ár(h)gu(h)as(h) me,(i) Dó(i)mi(h)ne.(h) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(h) a(i) e.(h) (::)
Ant. 1. Ne in ira tua corrípias me, Dómine.
Ant. 1. Do not rebuke me in Thy anger, Lord.
Psalmus 37 (38)
Psalm 37
Obsecratio peccatoris in extremo periculo constituti
Obsecration of the sinner when he is in extreme danger
Stabant omnes noti eius a longe (Lc 23, 49).
Everyone He knew was standing far away.
I
I
Dómine, ne in furóre tuo árguas me * neque in ira tua corrípias me,
Lord, do not rebuke me in Thy wrath, nor punish me in Thy wrath,
quóniam sagíttæ tuæ infíxæ sunt mihi, * et descéndit super me manus tua.
for I have been pierced by Thy arrows, and Thou hast laid Thy hand on me.
Non est sánitas in carne mea a fácie indignatiónis tuæ, * non est pax óssibus meis a fácie peccatórum meórum.
Naught healthy remained in my flesh at the sight of Thy wrath; there is no more peace in my bones at the sight of my sins.
Quóniam iniquitátes meæ supergréssæ sunt caput meum * et sicut onus grave gravant me nimis.
For my iniquities have risen above my head, and like a heavy burden they have weighed down upon me.
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/. Ne(h) in(h) i(hg)ra(f) tu(h)a(h) (,) ár(h)gu(h)as(h) me,(i) Dó(i)mi(h)ne.(h)
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(c3) a/. Ne(h) in(h) i(hg)ra(f) tu(h)a(h) (,) ár(h)gu(h)as(h) me,(i) Dó(i)mi(h)ne.(h)
(::)
Ant. Ne in ira tua corrípias me, Dómine.
Ant. Do not rebuke me in Thy anger, Lord.
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(c3) CON(e)fun(f)dán(hi)tur(iio) *(,) et(h) re(i)ve(j)re(ih)án(i)tur,(i) (;) qui(i) quæ(f)runt(i) á(h)ni(g)mam(f) me(fe)am,(f) (,) ut(e) áu(de)fe(f)rant(h>) e(f)am.(f) (::)
E(i) u(h) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(f) (::)
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(c3) CON(e)fun(f)dán(hi)tur(iio) *(,) et(h) re(i)ve(j)re(ih)án(i)tur,(i) (;) qui(i) quæ(f)runt(i) á(h)ni(g)mam(f) me(fe)am,(f) (,) ut(e) áu(de)fe(f)rant(h>) e(f)am.(f) (::)
E(i) u(h) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(f) (::)
Ant. 2. Confundántur et revertántur, qui quærunt ánimam meam, ut áuferant eam.
Ant. 2. Let them be confounded and turned back, who seek my soul to take it away.
II
II
Putruérunt et corrúpti sunt livóres mei * a fácie insipiéntiæ meæ.
My wounds have been filled with corruption and decay, by the effect of my folly.
Inclinátus sum et incurvátus nimis; * tota die contristátus ingrediébar.
I became miserable, and continually bent over; I walked sad all day.
Quóniam lumbi mei impléti sunt ardóribus, * et non est sánitas in carne mea.
For my loins have been filled with illusions, and there is naught healthy in my flesh.
Afflíctus sum et humiliátus sum nimis, * rugiébam a gémitu cordis mei.
I was afflicted and humiliated beyond measure, and the groan of my heart drew roars from me.
Dómine, ante te omne desidérium meum, * et gémitus meus a te non est abscónditus.
Lord, all my desire is before Thou, and my groaning is not hidden from Thou.
Palpitávit cor meum, derelíquit me virtus mea, * et lumen oculórum meórum, et ipsum non est mecum.
My heart is troubled, my strength has left me, and even the light of my eyes is no longer with me.
Amíci mei et próximi mei procul a plaga mea stetérunt, * et propínqui mei de longe stetérunt.
My friends and relatives walked up unto me, and stopped. Those who were near me stopped at a distance.
Et láqueos posuérunt, qui quærébant ánimam meam; † et, qui requirébant mala mihi, locúti sunt insídias * et dolos tota die meditabántur.
And those who wanted my life used violence. Those who sought to harm me spoke lies, and all day long they meditated deception.
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/. Con(e)fun(f)dán(hi)tur(iio) (,) et(h) re(i)ve(j)re(ih)án(i)tur,(i) (;) qui(i) quæ(f)runt(i) á(h)ni(g)mam(f) me(fe)am,(f) (,) ut(e) áu(de)fe(f)rant(h>) e(f)am.(f)
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(c3) a/. Con(e)fun(f)dán(hi)tur(iio) (,) et(h) re(i)ve(j)re(ih)án(i)tur,(i) (;) qui(i) quæ(f)runt(i) á(h)ni(g)mam(f) me(fe)am,(f) (,) ut(e) áu(de)fe(f)rant(h>) e(f)am.(f)
(::)
Ant. Confundántur et revertántur, qui quærunt ánimam meam, ut áuferant eam.
Ant. Let them be confounded and turned back, who seek my soul to take it away.
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(c4) NE(g) de(g)re(h)lín(j)quas(j) me,(j) *() Dó(j)mi(j)ne(j) De(j)us(j) me(j)us,(j) (,) ne(j) di(j)scé(ih)das(ih) a(g) me.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)
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(c4) NE(g) de(g)re(h)lín(j)quas(j) me,(j) *() Dó(j)mi(j)ne(j) De(j)us(j) me(j)us,(j) (,) ne(j) di(j)scé(ih)das(ih) a(g) me.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)
Ant. 3. Ne derelínquas me, Domíne Deus meus, ne discédas a me.
Ant. 3. Forsake me not, O Lord my God, neither depart from me.
III
III
Ego autem tamquam surdus non audiébam * et sicut mutus non apériens os suum;
But I, as if I had been deaf, did not hearken; and as if I had been dumb, I did not open my mouth.
et factus sum sicut homo non áudiens * et non habens in ore suo redargutiónes.
I have become like a man who does not hearken, and who has no replies in his mouth.
Quóniam in te, Dómine, sperávi, * tu exáudies, Dómine Deus meus.
For in Thou, O Lord, I have hoped; Thou shalt hearken unto me, O Lord my God.
Quia dixi: « Ne quándo supergáudeant mihi; * dum commovéntur pedes mei, magnificántur super me ».
For I have said, Let not my enemies rejoice over me, they who, seeing my feet shaken, have spoken insolently of me.
Quóniam ego in lapsum parátus sum, * et dolor meus in conspéctu meo semper.
For I am prepared for punishments, and my sorrow is evermore before my eyes.
Quóniam iniquitátem meam annuntiábo * et sollícitus sum de peccáto meo.
For I will proclaim my iniquity, and I will evermore be occupied with the thought of my sin.
Inimíci autem mei vivunt et confirmáti sunt; * et multiplicáti sunt, qui odérunt me iníque.
Yet my enemies live, and have become more powerful than I, and those who unjustly hate me have multiplied.
Retribuéntes mala pro bonis detrahébant mihi, * pro eo quod sequébar bonitátem.
Those who return evil for good decried me, forasmuch as I attached myself to good.
Ne derelínquas me, Dómine; * Deus meus, ne discésseris a me.
Forsake not me, O Lord my God; depart not from me.
Festína in adiutórium meum, * Dómine, salus mea.
Hasten to help me, Lord, God of my salvation.
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/. Ne(g) de(g)re(h)lín(j)quas(j) me,(j) () Dó(j)mi(j)ne(j) De(j)us(j) me(j)us,(j) (,) ne(j) di(j)scé(ih)das(ih) a(g) me.(g)
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(c4) a/. Ne(g) de(g)re(h)lín(j)quas(j) me,(j) () Dó(j)mi(j)ne(j) De(j)us(j) me(j)us,(j) (,) ne(j) di(j)scé(ih)das(ih) a(g) me.(g)
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Ant. Ne derelínquas me, Domíne Deus meus, ne discédas a me.
Ant. Forsake me not, O Lord my God, neither depart from me.
v. Dóminus vias suas docébit nos. r. Et ambulábimus in sémitis tuis.
In primo nocturno, anno II)
De libro Sapiéntiæ 6, 1-6. 12-25
Audíte, reges, et intellégite; díscite, iúdices fínium terræ. Præbéte aures, vos qui continétis multitúdines et placétis vobis in turbis natiónum. Quóniam data est a Dómino potéstas vobis et dominátio ab Altíssimo qui interrogábit ópera vestra et cogitatiónes scrutábitur, quóniam, cum essétis minístri regni illíus, non recte iudicástis nec custodístis legem neque secúndum voluntátem Dei ambulástis. Horrénde et cito instábit vobis, quóniam iudícium duríssimum his, qui præsunt, fiet; exíguo enim concéditur misericórdia, poténtes autem poténter torménto interrogabúntur.
Clara est et, quæ numquam marcéscit, Sapiéntia; et fácile vidétur ab his qui díligunt eam, et invénitur ab his qui quærunt illam. Præóccupat, qui eam concupíscunt, ut prior se osténdat illis. Qui de luce vigiláverit ad illam, non laborábit, assidéntem enim illam fóribus suis invéniet. Cogitáre ergo de illa sensus est consummátio; et, qui vigiláverit propter illam, cito secúrus erit.
Quóniam dignos se ipsa círcuit quærens et in viis osténdit se illis hiláriter et in omni providéntia occúrrit illis. Inítium enim illíus veríssima est disciplínæ concupiscéntia, cura vero disciplínæ diléctio est, et diléctio custódia legum illíus est, custodítio autem legum confirmátio incorruptiónis est, incorrúptio autem facit esse próximum Deo; concupiscéntia ítaque sapiéntiæ dedúcit ad regnum. Si ergo delectámini sédibus et sceptris, o reges pópuli, cólite sapiéntiam, ut in perpétuum regnétis. Quid est autem sapiéntia et quemádmodum facta sit, réferam et non abscóndam a vobis sacraménta Dei, sed ab inítio nativitátis investigábo et ponam in lucem sciéntiam illíus et non præteríbo veritátem. Neque cum invídia tabescénte iter habébo, quóniam ista non erit párticeps sapiéntiæ. Multitúdo autem sapiéntium sánitas est orbis terrárum, et rex sápiens stabiliméntum pópuli est. Ergo accípite disciplínam per sermónes meos, et próderit vobis.
r. Super salútem et omnem pulchritúdinem diléxi sapiéntiam, et propósui pro luce habére illam; * Venérunt mihi ómnia bona páriter cum illa. v. Dixi sapiéntiæ: Soror mea es; et prudéntiam vocávi amícam meam. * Venérunt. v. Glória Patri. * Venérunt.
In secundo nocturno, anno II)
Ex Homilíis sancto Macário abbáti attribútis (Hom. 33, 1-3: PG 34, 742-743)
Opórtet nos, non ex more corpóreo, nec pro more vociferándi, nec ex consuetúdine siléndi, aut génua flecténdi, preces fácere; verum sóbrie ánimum attendéntes exspectáre Deum, quando áderit et visitábit per omnes egressiónes ánimam, per sémitas eius ac sénsuum órgana. Perínde enim ac corpus cum operátur quídpiam, totum pénitus occupátum incúmbit óperi, et ómnia eius membra se ínvicem ádiuvant: sic quoque ánima tota prorsus consecrétur postulatíoni et caritáti Dómini, quæ nec vagis occupétur aut circumferátur cogitatiónibus, et spem atque exspectatiónem omnem collocátam hábeat in Christo.
Atque hoc pacto illucéscet ille, qui purum docet peténdi modum, et súggerit oratiónem puram spiritálem, Deo dignam, et quæ fit in spíritu et veritáte adoratiónem. Quemádmodum vero qui mercatóriam artem elégit, non únicum solum lucri faciéndi excógitat invéntum, sed undecúmque augére et cumuláre lucrum cógitur, ab hac ad áliam tránsiens solértiam et invéntum; et inde áliud iter suscípiens, et ab eo, quod nihil prodest semper transíliens, ad id, quod quæstuósius est, currit: sic quoque nos ánimam nostram várie et artificióse adornémus, ut lucrifaciámus verum ac summum lucrum, Deum nimírum, qui dóceat nos in veritáte precári.
Ad hunc enim modum requiéscit Dóminus in bona ánimæ intentióne, thronum glóriæ eam constítuens, insídens, et requiéscens in ea. Sic enim apud Ezechiélem prophétam audívimus de spiritálibus animálibus, subiugátis cúrrui Dómini. Tota enim oculáta nobis próponit ea, cuiúsmodi est ánima quæ Deum gestat, quinímmo quæ gestátur a Deo. Fit enim tota óculus. Et quemádmodum domus quæ dóminum præséntem habet, omni abúndat ornátu, pulchritúdine et decóre; eódem modo ánima, quæ Dóminum suum apud se ipsam habet et in se manéntem, omni pulchritúdine et decóre repléta est; síquidem Dóminum cum spiritálibus suis thesáuris inhabitántem habet, et aurígam.
r. Emítte, Dómine, sapiéntiam de sede magnitúdinis tuæ, ut mecum sit et mecum labóret, * Ut sciam quid accéptum sit coram te omni témpore. v. Da mihi, Dómine, sédium tuárum assistrícem sapiéntiam. * Ut sciam. v. Glória Patri. * Ut sciam.
 
Orémus.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, da nobis fídei, spei et caritátis augméntum, † et, ut mereámur ássequi quod promíttis, * fac nos amáre quod præcipis. Per Dóminum.
Eternal and almighty God, increase in us faith, hope, and charity; and that we may obtain what Thou promise, make us love what Thou command.
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(c4) BE(d)ne(e)di(f)cá(gh)mus(g) Dó(fe)mi(de)no.(e) r/.(::) De(gh)o(g) grá(fe)ti(de)as.(e) (::)
(c4) BE(d)ne(e)di(f)cá(gh)mus(g) Dó(fe)mi(de)no.(e) r/.(::) De(gh)o(g) grá(fe)ti(de)as.(e) (::)
v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.
v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.
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.