2026-12-10 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad Vesperas, vel: Beatæ Mariæ Virginis de Loreto

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

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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) (::)

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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(c4) A(d)VE(ixhi) ma(h)ris(g) stel(h)la,(g_') (,)
De(g)i(h) Ma(g)ter(f) al(g)ma,(h.) (;)
at(f)que(e) sem(f)per(gf) Vir(e)go,(d_') (,)
fe(e)lix(f) cae(d)li(cd) por(d)ta.(d.)

2.(::) Su(d)mens(ixhi) il(h)lud(g) A(h)ve(g_') (,)
Ga(g)bri(h)é(g)lis(f) o(g)re,(h.) (;)
fun(f)da(e) nos(f) in(gf) pa(e)ce,(d_') (,)
mu(e)tans(f) He(d)vae(cd) no(d)men.(d.)

3.(::) Sol(d)ve(ixhi) vin(h)cla(g) re(h)is,(g_') (,)
pro(g)fer(h) lu(g)men(f) cae(g)cis(h.) (;)
ma(f)la(e) no(f)stra(gf) pel(e)le,(d_') (,)
bo(e)na(f) cun(d)cta(cd) po(d)sce.(d.)

4.(::) Mon(d)stra(ixhi) te(h) es(h)se(g) ma(h)trem:(g_') (,)
su(g)mat(h) per(g) te(f) pre(g)ces,(h.) (;)
qui(f) pro(e) no(f)bis(gf) na(e)tus,(d_') (,)
tu(e)lit(f) es(d)se(cd) tu(d)us.(d.)

5.(::) Vir(d)go(ixhi) sin(h)gu(g)lá(h)ris,(g_') (,)
in(g)ter(h) o(g)mnes(f) mi(g)tis,(h.) (;)
nos(f) cul(e)pis(f) so(gf)lú(e)tos,(d_') (,)
mi(e)tis(f) fac(d) et(cd) ca(d)stos.(d.)

6.(::) Vi(d)tam(ixhi) prae(h)sta(g) pu(h)ram,(g_') (,)
i(g)ter(h) pa(g)ra(f) tu(g)tum:(h.) (;)
ut(f) vi(e)dén(f)tes(gf) Ie(e)sum(d_') (,)
sem(e)per(f) col(d)lae(cd)té(d)mur.(d.)

7.(::) Sit(d) laus(ixhi) De(h)o(g) Pa(h)tri,(g_') (,)
sum(g)mo(h) Chri(g)sto(f) de(g)cus,(h.) (;)
Spi(f)rí(e)tu(f)i(gf) San(e)cto,(d_') (,)
tri(e)bus(f) ho(d)nor(cd) u(d)nus.(d.) (::)
A(ded)men.(cd..) (::)

Ave, maris stella, Dei mater alma, atque semper virgo, felix cæli porta.

Ave, Star of Ocean, Child Divine who barest, Mother, Ever-Virgin, Heaven’s Portal fairest.

Sumens illud «Ave» Gabriélis ore, funda nos in pace, mutans Evæ nomen.

Taking that sweet Ave Erst by Gabriel spoken, Eva’s name reversing, Be of peace the token.

Solve vincla reis, profer lumen cæcis, mala nostra pelle, bona cuncta posce.

Break the sinners’ fetters, Light to blind restoring, All our ills dispelling, Every boon imploring.

Monstra te esse matrem, sumat per te precem qui pro nobis natus tulit esse tuus.

Show thyself a Mother In thy supplication; He will hear who chose thee At His Incarnation.

Virgo singuláris, inter omnes mitis, nos culpis solútos mites fac et castos.

Maid all maids excelling, Passing meek and lowly, Win for sinners pardon, Make us chaste and holy.

Vitam præsta puram, iter para tutum, ut vidéntes Iesum semper collætémur.

As we onward journey Aid our weak endeavor, Till we gaze on Jesus And rejoice forever.

Sit laus Deo Patri, summo Christo decus, Spirítui Sancto honor, tribus unus. Amen.

Praise be to God the Father, glory to Christ the King and to the Holy Spirit, one homage to the whole Trinity. Amen.

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(c4) SU(d)scí(dc)pi(f)ant,(g) Dó(f)mi(gh)ne,(h) *(,) mon(h)tes(g) et(f) col(g)les(ghg) pó(f)pu(e)lo(f) tu(g)o(fe) pa(d)cem.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(gh) e.(gf) (::)

Ant. 1. Suscípiant, Dómine montes et colles pópulo tuo pacem.

Ant. 1. May the mountains and hills bring peace to Thy people, Lord.

Psalmus 71 (72)

Psalm 71 (72)

Regia Messiæ potestaste

Messiah's royal power

Apertis thesauris suis, obtulerunt ei munera, aurum et tus et myrrham (Mt 2, 11).

Opening their caskets, the Magi presented Him with gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Deus, iudícium tuum regi da * et iustítiam tuam fílio regis;

O God, give Thy judgments unto the king, and Thy justice unto the king's son;

iúdicet pópulum tuum in iustítia * et páuperes tuos in iudício.

let Him rule Thy people with righteousness, and Thy unfortunate people with equity.

Afferant montes pacem pópulo, * et colles iustítiam.

Let the mountains bring peace unto the people, and the hills through righteousness.

Iudicábit páuperes pópuli † et salvos fáciet fílios ínopis * et humiliábit calumniatórem.

Let Him do justice unto the unfortunate of His people, let Him assist the children of the poor, and let Him humble the slanderer.

Et permanébit cum sole et ante lunam, * in generatióne et generatiónem.

Let them revere Thou, as long as the sun remains, as long as the moon shines, from generation to generation.

Descéndet sicut plúvia in gramen * et sicut imber írrigans terram.

Let Him descend like rain on the grass, like showers that irrigate the earth.

Florébit in diébus eius iustítia et abundántia pacis, * donec auferátur luna.

In His days may the righteous flourish, with the abundance of peace, until such time as such time as there is no more moon.

Et dominábitur a mari usque ad mare * et a Flúmine usque ad términos orbis terrárum.

He shall rule from sea to sea, from the River unto the ends of the earth.

Coram illo prócident íncolæ desérti, * et inimíci eius terram lingent.

Before Him will bow down the inhabitants of the desert, and His enemies will bite the dust.

Reges Tharsis et ínsulæ múnera ófferent, * reges Arabum et Saba dona addúcent.

The kings of Tharsis and the islands will give him gifts, the kings of Arabia and Sheba will bring gifts.

Et adorábunt eum omnes reges, * omnes gentes sérvient ei.

And all kings will bow down to Him, all nations will serve 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/. Su(d)scí(dc)pi(f)ant,(g) Dó(f)mi(gh)ne,(h) (,) mon(h)tes(g) et(f) col(g)les(ghg) pó(f)pu(e)lo(f) tu(g)o(fe) pa(d)cem.(d)
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Ant. Suscípiant, Dómine montes et colles pópulo tuo pacem.

Ant. May the mountains and hills bring peace to Thy people, Lord.

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(c3) PAR(h)ce,(hf) Dó(h)mi(i)ne,(h) *(,) páu(h)pe(g)ri(f) et(e) í(f)no(e)pi.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(i) u(g) a(h) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 2. Parce, Dómine, páuperi et ínopi.

Ant. 2.

Quia liberábit ínopem clamántem * et páuperem, cui non erat adiútor.

For He shall deliver the poor who cry out to Him, and the unfortunate who are destitute of all help.

Parcet páuperi et ínopi * et ánimas páuperum salvas fáciet.

He shall have pity on the wretched and the needy, and he shall save the life of the poor.

Ex oppressióne et violéntia rédimet ánimas eórum, * et pretiósus erit sanguis eórum coram illo.

He shall set them free from oppression and violence, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.

Et vivet, et dábitur ei de auro Arábiæ, † et orábunt pro ipso semper; * tota die benedícent ei.

And He shall live, and they will give Him gold from Arabia; they will worship Him unceasingly, all day long they will bless Him.

Et erit ubértas fruménti in terra, * in summis móntium fluctuábit;

Let corn abound in the land, even unto the tops of the mountains!

sicut Líbanus fructus eius * et florébit de civitáte sicut fenum terræ.

Let their ears of corn stir like the trees of Lebanon, let men bloom in the city like the grass of the field.

Sit nomen eius benedíctum in sæcula, * ante solem permanébit nomen eius.

May His name be blessed for ever and ever, as long as the sun shines, may His name spread.

Et benedicéntur in ipso omnes tribus terræ, * omnes gentes magnificábunt eum.

Let us seek blessing in Him! Let all nations proclaim Him blessed!

Benedíctus Dóminus Deus, Deus Israel, * qui facit mirabília solus.

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders.

Et benedíctum nomen maiestátis eius in ætérnum; * et replébitur maiestáte eius omnis terra. Fiat, fiat.

Blessed be His name of majesty forevermore. Let the whole earth be filled with His majesty. Amen, Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

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

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

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

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(c4) NUNC(jvjv) fa(j)cta(ji) est(j/kkoj) *(,) sa(jji)lus(h) et(j) re(ih)gnum(gf) De(h)i(hih) no(g)stri.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(h) u(j) a(k) e.(j) (::)

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

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

Canticum (Ap 11, 17-18; 12, 10 b-12 a)

Canticle (Rev 11:17-18; 12:10 b-12 a)

De iudicio Dei

God's judgment

Grátias ágimus tibi, * Dómine Deus omnípotens,

We thank Thou, Lord, God of the universe,

qui es et qui eras, * quia accepísti virtútem tuam magnam et regnásti.

Thou who are, Thou who were, for Thou tookest hold of Thy great power and reigned.

Et irátæ sunt gentes, * et advénit ira tua, et tempus mortuórum iudicári,

The people were angry, so Thy wrath has come and the time of judgment for the dead,

et réddere mercédem servis tuis prophétis et sanctis * et timéntibus nomen tuum, pusíllis et magnis.

time to reward Thy servants, the saints, the prophets, those who fear Thy name, the small and the great.

Nunc facta est salus et virtus et regnum Dei nostri * et potéstas Christi eius,

Now here is the salvation and the kingdom and the power of our God, this is the power of His Christ,

quia proiéctus est accusátor fratrum nostrórum, * qui accusábat illos ante conspéctum Dei nostri die ac nocte.

for the accuser of our brethren is rejected, who accused them day and night before our God.

Et ipsi vicérunt illum propter sánguinem Agni * et propter verbum testimónii sui;

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb by the word of which they were witnesses;

et non dilexérunt ánimam suam * usque ad mortem.

renouncing the love of themselves, even unto the point of death.

Proptérea lætámini, cæli * et qui habitátis in eis.

For this reason, wherefore rejoice, O heavens, and thou who dwell in heaven.

Lectio brevis (Gal 4, 4-5)

Ubi venit plenitúdo témporis, misit Deus Fílium suum, factum ex mulíere, factum sub lege, ut eos, qui sub lege erant, redímeret, ut adoptiónem filiórum reciperémus.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law: That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Responsorium breve

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(c4) A(f)ve(f) Ma(f)rí(g)a,(f) (,) grá(f)ti(f)a(f) plé(gh)na :(hg) *(;) Dó(fh)mi(gf)nus(g) té(g)cum.(f)
v/.(::) Be(h)ne(h)dic(ixhi)ta(h) tu(h) in(h) mu(h)li(g)é(gh)ri(g)bus,(g) (,) et(g) be(g)ne(g)díc(g)tus(g) frú(h)ctus(g) vén(g)tris(f) tú(gh)i.(hg) (::)
v/. Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pá(ixhi)tri,(h) et(g) Fí(gh)li(g)o,(g) (,)et(g) Spi(g)rí(h)tu(g)i(f) Sánc(g)to.(gh) (::)

r. Ave, María, grátia plena; * Dóminus tecum. Ave. v. Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui. * Dóminus tecum. Glória Patri. Ave.

r. Hail Mary, full of grace * the Lord is with thee. Hail Mary. v. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. * The Lord is with thee. Glory to the Father. All hail.

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(c4) NI(g)gra(g) sum(i) sed(j) for(h)mó(j)sa,(i) *(,) fí(g)li(g)æ(h) Ie(h)rú(i)sa(h)lem :(g) (:) íd(i)e(i)o(h) di(h)lé(j)xit(i) me(g) rex,(h) (;) et(g) in(g)tro(f)dú(g)xit(f) me(d) (,) in(f) cu(d)bí(ef)cu(gh)lum(gf~) †() su(e)um.(e) (::) T. P. su(e)um.(ef) Al(g)le(gf)lú(e){ia}.(e) (::) E(i) u(i) o(j) u(h) a(j) e.(i) (::)

Ant. Nigra sum, sed formósa, fíliæ Ierúsalem; ídeo diléxit me Rex, et introdúxit me in cubículum suum. (T. P. allelúia).

Ant. I am black, but beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem; that is why the King loved me and brought me into His chamber. (T.P. alleluia).

Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)

Gospel canticle (Lk 1:46-55)

Exultatio animæ in Domino

Exultation of the soul in the Lord

Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,

My soul doth magnify the Lord.

et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,

Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,

Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.

et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.

And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.

Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;

He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;

He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.

esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,

He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

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

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

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

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(c4) a/. Ni(g)gra(g) sum(i) sed(j) for(h)mó(j)sa,(i) (,) fí(g)li(g)æ(h) Ie(h)rú(i)sa(h)lem :(g) (:) íd(i)e(i)o(h) di(h)lé(j)xit(i) me(g) rex,(h) (;) et(g) in(g)tro(f)dú(g)xit(f) me(d) (,) in(f) cu(d)bí(ef)cu(gh)lum(gf~) †() su(e)um.(e) (::) T. P. su(e)um.(ef) Al(g)le(gf)lú(e){ia}.(e)
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Ant. Nigra sum, sed formósa, fíliæ Ierúsalem; ídeo diléxit me Rex, et introdúxit me in cubículum suum. (T. P. allelúia).

Ant. I am black, but beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem; that is why the King loved me and brought me into His chamber. (T.P. alleluia).

Preces

Deum Patrem omnipoténtem magnis láudibus extollámus, qui Maríam matrem Fílii sui ab ómnibus generatiónibus celebrári vóluit, et ab eo súpplices petámus:

God the Father Almighty wanted all generations to celebrate Mary, the mother of His Son. Let us humbly beg her:

Plena grátia intercédat pro nobis.

Full of grace, intercede for us.

Vel:

Or :

Plenam grátia intuére, et exáudi nos.

Filled with grace, look upon us and hear our prayer.

Deus, mirabílium patrátor, qui immaculátam Vírginem Maríam córpore et ánima cæléstis glóriæ Christi fecísti consórtem,

God who creates wonders, You made the immaculate Virgin participate, in her body and in her soul, in the celestial glory of Christ:

— filiórum tuórum corda ad eándem glóriam dírige.

- lead the hearts of Your children to that same glory.

Qui Maríam dedísti nobis matrem, ipsa intercedénte, concéde medélam lánguidis, solámen mæréntibus, véniam peccatóribus,

You who gave us Mary as Mother, grant through her intercession healing to the sick, consolation to the afflicted, forgiveness to sinners.

— et ómnibus salútem et pacem.

- and salvation and peace to all.

Qui Maríam plenam grátia fecísti,

Through You Mary was filled with grace:

— lætam grátiæ tuæ cópiam ómnibus concéde.

- rejoice all men with the fullness of Your grace.

Ecclésia tua sit cor unum et ánima una in caritáte,

May Your Church be one heart and one soul in charity:

— et fidéles persevérent unánimes in oratióne cum María, matre Iesu.

- may Your faithful persevere in prayer with Mary, Mother of Jesus.

Qui Maríam cæli coronásti regínam,

You crowned Mary, Queen of Heaven:

— fac ut defúncti in regno tuo cum sanctórum ágmine gáudeant in ætérnum.

- grant the deceased, united with the chorus of saints, the eternal joy of the Kingdom.

Pater noster

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(c3) PA(h)ter(h) nos(h)ter,(h) qui(h) es(h) in (h) cæ(h)lis,(f) (,) san(h)cti(h)fi(h)cé(h)tur(h) no(g)men(f) tu(h)um,(h) (,) ad(h)vé(h)ni(h)at(h) ré(h)gnum(h) tu(h)um;(f) (,) fi(h)at(h) vo(h)lún(h)tas(h) tu(h)a(h) (,) sic(h)ut(h) in(h) cæ(h)lo(h) et(g) in(f) ter(h)ra.(h) (:) Pa(h)nem(h) no(h)strum(h) co(h)ti(h)di(h)á(h)num(h) da(h) no(h)bis(h) hó(h)di(f)e ;(f) (,) et(h) di(h)mit(h)te(h) no(h)bis(h) dé(h)bi(h)ta(h) no(h)stra,(h) (,) sic(h)ut(h) et(h) nos(h) di(h)mít(h)ti(h)mus(h) de(h)bi(h)tó(h)ri(g)bus(f) no(h)stris ; (h) (;) et(h) ne(h) nos(h) in(h)dú(h)cas(h) in(h) ten(h)ta(h)ti(h)ó(h)nem,(f) (;) sed(h) lí(h)be(h)ra(h) nos(h) a(h) Ma(h)lo.(f) (::)

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.

Deus, qui promíssa Pátribus adímplens beátam Vírginem Maríam elegísti, ut Mater fíeret Salvatóris, concéde nobis illíus exémpla sectári, cuius humílitas tibi plácuit, et obœdiéntia nobis prófuit. Per Dóminum.

O God, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the Mother of the Savior, fulfilling the promises made to the Fathers, grant us to follow her example, whose humility has pleased You and whose obedience has benefited us.

Si præest sacerdos vel diaconus :

Dóminus vobíscum.

The Lord be with thee.

r. Et cum spíritu tuo.

r. And with thy spirit.

Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.

May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

r. Amen.

Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.

Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.

Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:

And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:

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(c4) BE(g)ne(g)di(e)cá(fe)mus(d) Dó(fhg)mi(fg)no.(g) r/.(::) De(ge/fe)o(d) grá(fhg)ti(fg)as.(g) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be 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.