Feria III 29 Decembris 2026, Infra octavam Nativitatis,
   
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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(c3) DO(h)mi(h)ne,(h) lá(h)bia(h) me(h)a(g) a(f)pé(h)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.(h::)
   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 thee 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.
   Ad invitatorium
   At the invitation
   Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.
   
   r. Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.
   r.
v/. (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.
   r.
v/. (c3) 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.
   r.
v/. (c3) 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.
   r.
v/. (c3) 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 ye 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.
   r.
v/. (c3) 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.
   r.
v/. (c3) 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.
   r. Regem martyrum, Dominum, * venite, adoremus.
   r.
   Hymnus
   
annotation: 1;
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(c4) BE(ded)á(c)te(d) mar(fe)tyr,(fgFE) pró(d)spe(cd)ra(d_,)
di(c)em(e) tri(d)um(e)phá(fe)lem(d) tu(ce)um,(e.;)
quo(d) sán(dh)gui(h)nis(g) mer(fvED)ces(f) ti(gf)bi(e_,)
co(c)ró(e)na(d) vin(e)cén(fe)ti(d) da(cd)tur.(d.::)


2.() Hic(ded) t<i>e</i>() ex(c) te(d)né(fe)bris(fgFE) saé(d)cu(cd)li(d_,)
tor(c)tó(e)re(d) vict<i>o</i>(e) et(fe) iú(d)di(ce)ce,(e.;)
e(d)vé(dh)xit(h) ad(g) cæ(fvED)lum(f) di(gf)es(e_,)
Chri(c)stóqu<i>e</i>(e) o(d)ván(e)tem,(fe) réd(d)di(cd)dit.(d.::)
3.() Nunc(ded) an(c)ge(d)ló(fe)rum(fgFE) pár(d)ti(cd)ceps(d_,)
col(c)lú(e)ces(d) in(e)sí(fe)gni(d) sto(ce)la,(e.;)
quam(d) te(dh)stis(h) in(g)do(fvED)má(f)bi(gf)lis(e_,)
ri(c)vis(e) cru(d)ó(e)ris(fe) lá(d)ve(cd)ras.(d.::)
4.() Ad(ded)é(c)sto(d) nunc(fe) et(fgFE) ób(d)se(cd)cra,(d_,)
pla(c)cá(e)tus(d) ut(e) Chri(fe)stus(d) su(ce)is(e.;)
in(d)clí(dh)net(h) au(g)rem(fvED) pró(f)spe(gf)ram,(e_,)
no(c)xas(e) nec(d) om(e)nes(fe) ím(d)pu(cd)tet.(d.::)
5.() Pau(ded)lí(c)sper(d) huc(fe) il(fgFE)lá(d)be(cd)re(d_,)
Chri(c)sti(e) fa(d)vó(e)rem(fe) dé(d)fe(ce)rens,(e.;)
sen(d)sus(dh) gra(h)vát<i>i</i>(g) ut(fvED) sén(f)ti(gf)ant(e_,)
le(c)vá(e)men(d) in(e)dul(fe)gén(d)ti(cd)æ.(d.::)
6.() Ho(ded)nor(c) Pa(d)tri(fe) cum(fgFE) Fí(d)li(cd)o(d_,)
et(c) Spí(e)ri(d)tu(e) Pa(fe)rá(d)cli(ce)to,(e.;)
qui(d) te(dh) co(h)ró(g)na(fvED) pér(f)pe(gf)ti(e_,)
cin(c)gunt(e) in(d) au(e)la(fe) gló(d)ri(cd)æ.(d.::) A(ded)men.(cd..) (::)
   Beate (Beata) martyr, próspera diem triumphálem tuum, quo sánguinis merces tibi coróna vincénti datur.
   
   Hic te ex tenébris sǽculi, tortóre victo et iúdice, evéxit ad cælum dies Christóque ovántem réddidit.
   
   Nunc angelórum párticeps collúces insígni stola, quam testis indomábilis rivis cruóris láveras.
   
   Adésto nunc et óbsecra, placátus ut Christus suis inclínet aurem prósperam, noxas nec omnes ímputet.
   
   Paulís per huc illábere Christi favórem déferens, sensus gravati ut séntiant levámen indulgéntiæ.
   
   Honor Patri cum Fílio et Spíritu Paráclito, qui te coróna pérpeti cingunt in aula glóriæ. Amen.
   
   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.
   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 Thou 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, thee 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 thee 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.
   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 thee be dull of heart? why do thou lovest 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 thee, 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.
   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 thee 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.
   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.
   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 thee 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.
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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.
   v. Iste est qui contémpsit vitam mundi. r. Et pérvenit ad cæléstia regna.
   
   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, anno I
   
   Incipit Epístula beáti Pauli apóstoli ad Colossénses
   
   Lectio I
   
   Paulus apóstolus Christi Iesu per voluntátem Dei et Timótheus frater his qui sunt Colóssis, sanctis et fidélibus frátribus in Christo: grátia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro. Grátias ágimus Deo Patri Dómini nostri Iesu Christi semper pro vobis orántes, audiéntes fidem vestram in Christo Iesu et dilectiónem quam habétis in sanctos omnes, propter spem quæ repósita est vobis in cælis, quam ante audístis in verbo veritátis evangélii, quod pervénit ad vos, sicut et in univérso mundo est fructíficans et crescens sicut et in vobis ex ea die qua audístis et cognovístis grátiam Dei in veritáte; sicut didicístis ab Epáphra caríssimo consérvo nostro, qui est fidélis pro nobis miníster Christi, qui étiam manifestávit nobis dilectiónem vestram in Spíritu.
   
   r. Pastóres, præ claritáte lúminis, non intuebántur vidére ángelum: magis turbabántur; et facta est vox de cælo, dicens: Nolíte timére, pax vobíscum; * Ego sum Gábriel ángelus, ad Vírginem missus. v. Annúntio vobis gáudium magnum, quod erit omni pópulo. * Ego.
   
   Lectio II
   
   Ideo et nos, ex qua die audívimus, non cessámus pro vobis orántes et postulántes ut impleámini agnitióne voluntátis eius in omni sapiéntia et intelléctu spiritáli, ut ambulétis digne Dómino per ómnia placéntes, in omni ópere bono fructificántes et crescéntes in sciéntia Dei, in omni virtúte confortáti secúndum poténtiam claritátis eius in omnem patiéntiam et longanimitátem, cum gáudio grátias agéntes Patri, qui idóneos vos fecit in partem sortis sanctórum in lúmine; qui erípuit nos de potestáte tenebrárum et tránstulit in regnum Fílii dilectiónis suæ, in quo habémus redemptiónem, remissiónem peccatórum.
   
   r. Quem vidístis pastóres dícite? Annuntiáte nobis, in terris quis appáruit? * Natum vídimus in choro angelórum Salvatórem Dóminum. v. Dícite, quidnam vidístis? Et annuntiáte Christi nativitátem. * Natum.
   
   Lectio III
   
   Qui est imágo Dei invisíbilis, primogénitus omnis creatúræ, quia in ipso cóndita sunt univérsa in cælis et in terra, visibília et invisibília, sive throni sive dominatiónes sive principátus sive potestátes. Omnia per ipsum et in ipsum creáta sunt, et ipse est ante ómnia, et ómnia in ipso constant. Et ipse est caput córporis Ecclésiæ; qui est princípium, primogénitus ex mórtuis, ut sit in ómnibus ipse primátum tenens, quia in ipso complácuit omnem plenitúdinem habitáre et per eum reconciliáre ómnia in ipsum, pacíficans per sánguinem crucis eius, sive quæ in terris sive quæ in cælis sunt.
   
   r. Descéndit de cælis Deus verus, a Patre génitus, introívit in úterum Vírginis, nobis ut apparéret visíbilis, indútus carne humána protoparénte édita: * Et exívit per clausam portam Deus et homo, lux et vita, Cónditor mundi. v. Tamquam sponsus Dóminus procédens de thálamo suo. * Et. v. Glória Patri. * Et.
   
   IN II NOCTURNO
   
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(c4) HA(fe)bi(d)tá(f)bit(e) *() in(d) ta(e)ber(f)ná(g)cu(f)lo(e) tu(fg)o,(g) (;) re(g)qui(f)é(fe)scet(d) in(d) mon(f)te(f) san(fd~)cto(f) tu(g)o.(e) (::)
E(g) u(g) o(h) u(f) a(g) e.(e) (::)
   Ant. 2. Habitábit in tabernáculo tuo, requiéscet in monte sancto tuo.
   Ant. 2. 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).
   Thou hast 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.
   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 Thee 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 thee 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.
   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.
   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.
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(c4) a/. Ha(fe)bi(d)tá(f)bit(e) () in(d) ta(e)ber(f)ná(g)cu(f)lo(e) tu(fg)o,(g) (;) re(g)qui(f)é(fe)scet(d) in(d) mon(f)te(f) san(fd~)cto(f) tu(g)o.(e)
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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. 3. Iustus ut palma florébit, sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur.
   Ant. 3. 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 thee 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. Coróna áurea super caput eius. r. Expréssa signo sanctitátis et fortitúdinis.
   
   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 I
   
   Ex Tractátu sancti Bernárdi abbátis De grádibus humilitátis et supérbiæ (N. 12: EC 3, 25-26)
   
   Lectio I
   
   Cum vídeas Christum in una quidem persóna duas habére natúras, unam qua semper fuit, álteram qua esse cœpit, et secúndum sempitérnum quidem suum esse, semper ómnia nosse, secúndum temporále vero, multa temporáliter expértum fuísse, cur fatéri dúbitas, ut esse ex témpore cœpit in carne, sic carnis quoque misérias scire cœpísse, illo dumtáxat modo cognitiónis, quem docet deféctio carnis? Quod útique genus sciéntiæ protoplásti sapiéntius feliciúsque nescírent, quando id attíngere nisi stulte miseréque non póterant. Sed plasmátor eórum Deus requírens quod períerat, opus suum miserátus prosecútus est, descéndens et ipse misericórditer, quo illi cecíderant miserabíliter.
   
   r. Hic est dies in quo ad salvánda ómnia lux orta est mundo, de qua annuntiánte ángelo implétus est úterus Vírginis, natus est nobis Salvátor omni pópulo, * Quem Regem géntium prophétæ ante testáti sunt. v. Natus est nobis hódie Salvátor, qui est Christus Dóminus, in civitáte David. * Quem.
   
   Lectio II
   
   Voluit experíri in se quod illi faciéndo contra se mérito pateréntur, non símili quidem curiositáte, sed mirábili caritáte: non ut miser cum míseris remanéret, sed ut miséricors factus míseros liberáret. Factus, inquam, miséricors, non illa misericórdia quam felix manens hábuit ab ætérno, sed quam mediánte miséria réperit in hábitu nostro. Porro pietátis opus quod per illam cœpit, in ista perfécit: non quod sola illa non posset perfícere, sed quia nobis non pótuit absque ista suffícere. Utráque síquidem necessária, sed nobis hæc magis cóngrua fuit.
   
   r. Párvulus natus est nobis, et Fílius datus est nobis, et factus est principátus super húmerum eius ; * Et vocábitur Admirábilis, Deus, Fortis. v. Multiplicábitur eius impérium, et pacis non erit finis. * Et.
   
   Lectio III
   
   O ineffábilis pietátis excogitátio! Quando nos illam miram misericórdiam cogitarémus, quam præcédens miséria non infórmat? Quando illam adverterémus incógnitam nobis compassiónem, quæ non passióne prævénta, cum impassibilitáte perdúrat? Attamen si illa, quæ misériam nescit, misericórdia non præcessísset, ad hanc, cuius miséria mater est, non accessísset. Si non accessísset, non attraxísset; si non attraxísset, non extraxísset. Unde autem extráxit, nisi de lacu misériæ et de luto fæcis? Nec illam tamen misericórdiam deséruit, sed hanc inséruit; non mutávit, sed multiplicávit, sicut scriptum est: Hómines et iuménta salvábis, Dómine, quemádmodum multiplicásti misericórdiam tuam, Deus.
   
   r. In própria venit et sui eum non recepérunt ; quotquot autem recepérunt eum, dedit eis potestátem fílios Dei fíeri. * Qui non ex sanguínibus, neque ex voluntáte carnis, neque ex voluntáte viri, sed ex Deo nati sunt. v. Si autem fílii, et herédes, herédes quidem Dei, coherédes autem Christi. * Qui. v. Glória Patri. * Qui.
   
   IN III NOCTURNO
   
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(c4) BE(g)Á(gj)tus(hg~) vir,(h) *() qui(g) suf(h)fert(g) ten(f)ta(gh)ti(h)ó(g)nem:(g) (:) qui(g)a(g) cum(-gji~) pro(j)bá(k)tus(j) fú(h)e(j)rit,(i) (;) ac(h)cí(g)pi(gh)et(h) co(h)ró(hjh)nam(hih>) vi(g)tæ,(g) (:) quam(g) re(g)pro(e)mí(g)sit(g) De(fe)us(f) his(d) qui(e) dí(f)li(gh)gunt(h>) e(g)um.(g) <i>T.P.</i>(::) e(g)um,(gh) al(i>)le(h)lú(g)ia.(g) (::) E(j) u(j) (i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)
   Ant. 4. Beátus vir qui suffert tentatiónem, quia cum probátus fúerit, accípiet corónam vitæ, quam repromísit Deus his qui díligunt eum.
   Ant. 4. Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he hath been tested, he shall receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
   Canticum Ier 17, 7-8
   Cantique Jer 17-7-8
   Benedíctus vir qui cónfidit in Dómino, * et erit Dóminus fidúcia eius;
   Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord.
   et erit quasi lignum quod transplantátur super aquas, quod ad humórem mittit radíces suas, * et non timébit, cum vénerit æstus:
   It will be like a tree transplanted near the waters, spreading its roots toward the moisture, and not afraid of the heat when it hath come.
   et erit fólium eius víride, et in anno siccitátis non erit sollícitum, * nec aliquándo désinet fácere fructum.
   Its foliage will evermore be green; it will not suffer in times of drought, and it will never cease to bear fruit.
   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
   Cantique 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;
   Blessed is the man who abides applied to wisdom, and meditates on his righteousness, and reflects in his mind's eye on God;
   cibábit illum pane vitæ et intelléctus * et aqua sapiéntiæ salutáris potábit illum,
   she will feed him with the bread of life and understanding, and make him drink the water of saving wisdom;
   et firmábitur in illa et non flectétur et confídet in illam et non confundétur; * et exaltábit illum præ próximis suis,
   it will establish itself in him, and make him steadfast. It will sustain him, and he shall not be confused, and it will exalt him in the eyes of his loved ones,
   et nómine ætérno hereditábit illum * Dóminus Deus noster.
   and give him an eternal name for his inheritance, the Lord our God.
   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
   Cancticum Sir 31, 8-11
   Beátus vir qui invéntus est sine mácula et qui post aurum non ábiit, * nec sperávit in pecúnia et thesáuris.
   Blessed is the rich man who has been found without blemish, who has not run after gold, nor set his hope on silver and treasures.
   Qui est hic, et laudábimus eum? * Fecit enim mirabília in pópulo suo.
   Who is he? and we'll praise him, forasmuch as he did wonderful things during his life.
   Quis probátus est in illo et perféctus est? * Erit illi glória ætérna.
   He hath been tested by gold and found perfect, he shall have eternal glory;
   Quis pótuit tránsgredi et non est transgréssus, * fácere mala et non fecit?
    he may have broken the law, but he didn't; he may have done evil, but he didn't.
   Ideo stabilíta sunt bona illíus in Dómino, * et eleemósynas illíus enarrábit omnis ecclésia sanctórum.
   Wherefore his possessions have been established in the Lord, and all the assembly of the saints will publish his alms.
   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/. Be(g)Á(gj)tus(hg~) vir,(h) () qui(g) suf(h)fert(g) ten(f)ta(gh)ti(h)ó(g)nem:(g) (:) qui(g)a(g) cum(-gji~) pro(j)bá(k)tus(j) fú(h)e(j)rit,(i) (;) ac(h)cí(g)pi(gh)et(h) co(h)ró(hjh)nam(hih>) vi(g)tæ,(g) (:) quam(g) re(g)pro(e)mí(g)sit(g) De(fe)us(f) his(d) qui(e) dí(f)li(gh)gunt(h>) e(g)um.(g) <i>T.P.</i>(::) e(g)um,(gh) al(i>)le(h)lú(g)ia.(g)
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   Ant. Beátus vir qui suffert tentatiónem, quia cum probátus fúerit, accípiet corónam vitæ, quam repromísit Deus his qui díligunt eum.
   Ant. Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he hath been tested, he shall receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
   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.
   
   Hymnus
   
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(c4) TE(e) De(gh)um(h) lau(hg~)dá(hi)mus :(h.) *(;) te(e) Dó(g)mi(h)num(h) con(g)fi(hi)té(ivHG)mur.(g.) (::) Te(gi) æ(i)tér(j)num(i) Pa(hi)trem(h.) (;) o(e)mnis(g) ter(h)ra(h) ve(g)ne(hi)rá(ivHG)tur.(g.) (::) Ti(gi)bi(i) o(j)mnes(ih) An(i)ge(hg)li,(h.) (;) ti(e)bi(g) Cæ(h)li(h) et(h) u(h)ni(h)vér(h)sæ(h) Po(g)te(hi)stá(ivHG)tes :(g.) (::) Ti(gi)bi(i) Ché(j)ru(i)bim(h) et(h) Sé(i)ra(hg)phim(h.) (;) in(e)ces(gh)sá(h)bi(h)li(h) vo(h)ce(g) pro(hi)clá(ivHG)mant :(g.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus :(h.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus :(h.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctus(h.) (,) Dó(i)mi(h)nus(h) De(g)us(hi) Sá(i)ba(hg)oth.(g.) (::) Ple(gi)ni(i) sunt(i) cæ(j)li(i) et(h) ter(hi)ra(h.) (;) ma(e)ies(gh)tá(h)tis(h) gló(h)ri(g)æ(hi) tu(ivHG)æ.(g.) (::) Te(gi) glo(j)ri(i)ó(hi)sus(h.) (;) A(h)po(h)sto(h)ló(g)rum(hi) cho(ivHG)rus :(g.) (::) Te(gi) Pro(j)phe(i)tá(hi)rum(h.) (;) lau(h)dá(h)bi(g)lis(hi) nú(i)me(hg)rus :(g.) (::) Te(gi) Már(j)ty(i)rum(h) can(h)di(h)dá(hi)tus(h.) (;) lau(h)dat(g) ex(hi)ér(i)ci(hg)tus.(g.) (::) Te(gi) per(j) or(i)bem(h) ter(h)rá(hi)rum(h.) (;) san(e)cta(gh) con(h)fi(h)té(h)tur(g) Ec(hi)clé(i)si(hg)a :(g.) (::) Pa(g_0hi)trem(h.) (,) im(h)mén(h)sæ(h) ma(g)ies(hi)tá(ivHG)tis ;(g.) (::) Ve(gi)ne(i)rán(j)dum(i) tu(h)um(h) ve(hi)rum,(h.) (;) et(h) ú(h)ni(g)cum(hi) Fí(i)li(hg)um ;(g.) (::) San(g_0hi)ctum(h) quo(hi)que(h.) (,) Pa(h)rá(h)cli(g)tum(hi) Spí(i)ri(hg)tum.(g.) (::) Tu(gh) Rex(h) gló(hg)ri(h)æ,(hi) Chri(gg)ste.(e.) (::) Tu(e) Pa(gh)tris(h.) (,) sem(h)pi(h)tér(hg)nus(h) es(hi) Fí(g)li(g)us.(e.) (::) Tu(e) ad(gh) li(h)be(h)rán(h)dum(h) su(h)scep(h)tú(g)rus(h) hó(i)mi(hg)nem,(h.) (;) non(e) hor(g)ru(h)í(h)sti(h) Vír(hg)gi(h)nis(hi) ú(g)te(g)rum.(e.) (::) Tu(e) de(g)ví(h)cto(h) mor(h)tis(g) a(h)cú(i)le(hg)o,(h.) (;) a(e)pe(g)ru(h)í(h)sti(h) cre(h)dén(i)ti(h)bus(h.) (,) re(hg)gna(h) cæ(hi)ló(gg)rum.(e.) (::) Tu(e) ad(gh) déx(h)te(h)ram(h) De(g)i(h) se(i)des,(h.) (;) in(h) gló(hg)ri(h)a(hi) Pa(gg)tris.(e.) (::) Iu(gh)dex(h) cré(i)de(h)ris(h.) (;) es(hg)se(h) ven(hi)tú(gg)rus.(e.) (::) Te(e) er(g)go(h) quǽ(h)su(h)mus,(h'_) tu(h)is(h) fá(h)mu(g)lis(h) súb(i)ve(hg)ni,(h.) (;) quos(e) pre(g)ti(h)ó(h)so(h) sán(i)gui(h)ne(hg) re(h)de(hi)mí(gg)sti.(e.) (::) Æ(e)tér(fe)na(df) fac(evDC.) (;) cum(c) San(e)ctis(f) tu(g)is(g_') (,) in(g) gló(g)ri(g)a(g) nu(h)me(f)rá(gvFE)ri.(e.) (::) Sal(c)vum(de) fac(e) pó(e)pu(e)lum(e) tu(e)um(f) Dó(d)mi(f)ne,(evDC.) (;) et(c) bé(de)ne(e)dic(e) he(e)re(fe)di(d)tá(f)ti(gh) tu(gvFE)æ.(e.) (::) Et(e) re(fe)ge(d) e(f)os,(evDC.) (;) et(c) ex(de)tól(fe)le(d) il(g)los(g'_) (,) us(g)que(g) in(h) æ(f)tér(gvFE)num.(e.) (::) Per(e) sín(g)gu(h)los(h) di(hi)es,(h.) (;) be(h)ne(hg)dí(h)ci(hi)mus(gg) te.(e.) (::) Et(e) lau(g)dá(h)mus(h) no(h)men(h) tu(h)um(g) in(h) sǽ(i)cu(hg)lum,(h.) (;) et(h) in(h) sǽ(hg)cu(h)lum(hi) sǽ(g)cu(g)li.(e.) (::) Di(e)gná(gh)re(h) Dó(h)mi(h)ne(h) di(g)e(h) i(i)sto(h.) (;) si(e)ne(g) pec(h)cá(h)to(h) nos(hg) cu(h)sto(hi)dí(gg)re.(e.) (::) Mi(e)se(g)ré(h)re(h) no(g)stri(h) Dó(i)mi(hg)ne,(h.) (;) mi(h)se(hg)ré(h)re(hi) no(gg)stri.(e.) (::) Fi(e)at(g) mi(h)se(h)ri(h)cór(h)di(h)a(h) tu(h)a(h) Dó(h)mi(g)ne(h) su(i)per(hg) nos,(h.) (;) que(e)mád(g)mo(h)dum(h) spe(h)rá(hg)vi(h)mus(hi) in(gg) te.(e.) (::) In(c) te(de) Dó(fe)mi(d)ne(f) spe(gh)rá(gf/gf)vi :(ed..) (;) non(c) con(de)fún(fe)dar(d) in(f) æ(gh)tér(gfgvF~E~)num.(e.) (::)
   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 Matthǽum (16,24-27)
   
   In illo tempore: Dixit Iesus discípulis suis: “Si quis vult post me veníre, ábneget semetípsum et tollat crucem suam et sequátur me. Qui enim volúerit ánimam suam salvam fácere, perdet eam; qui autem perdíderit ánimam suam propter me, invéniet eam. Quid enim prodest hómini, si mundum univérsum lucrétur, ánimæ vero suæ detriméntum patiátur? Aut quam dabit homo commutatiónem pro ánima sua? Fílius enim hóminis ventúrus est in glória Patris sui cum ángelis suis, et tunc reddet unicuíque secúndum opus eíus.
   At that time: Jesus said to his Disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For he that will save his life, shall lose it, and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it. For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and sustain the damage of his soul? Or what permutation shall a man give for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his Angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.
   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.
   Thou art worthy of praise, thou art worthy of hymns,
to Thee be glory to God the Father and the Son, with the Holy Spirit,
world without end.
Amen.
   Oratio diei cum conclusione longiori.
   Prayer of the day with the long conclusion.
   Orémus.
   
   Deus, qui beáto Thomæ mártyri pro iustítia magno ánimo vitam profúndere tribuísti, † da nobis, eius intercessióne, nostram pro Christo vitam in hoc sǽculo abnegáre, * ut eam in cælo inveníre possímus. Per Dóminum.
   
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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.


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