v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
v. O God, come to my assistance;
r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
r. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Allelúia.
Hymnus
Virgo, mater Ecclésiæ, ætérna porta glóriæ, esto nobis refúgium apud Patrem et Fílium.
Gloriósa Dei mater, cuius Natus est ac pater, ora pro nobis ómnibus, qui memóriam ágimus.
Stella maris, lux refúlgens, stirps regális, sancta parens, roga Patrem et Fílium ut det nobis Paráclitum.
Virgo clemens, virgo pia, virgo dulcis, o María, exáudi preces ómnium ad te pie clamántium.
Funde preces tuo Nato, crucifíxo, vulneráto, pro nobis et flagelláto, spinis puncto, felle potáto.
Alma mater summi regis, lux et porta celsi cæli, inclína te misérrimis geméntibus cum lácrimis.
Patri sit et Paráclito tuóque Nato glória, cuius vocáris múnere mater beáta Ecclésiæ. Amen.
Vel:
Or:
Hymnus
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.
Ant. 1. Oculi nostri semper ad Dóminum, donec misereátur nostri.
Ant. 1. Our eyes are evermore fixed on the Lord, that He may have mercy on us.
Psalmus 122 (123)
Psalm 122 (123)
Dominus fiducia populi
The Lord, the people's trust
Duo cæci... clamaverunt: «Domine, miserere nostri, Fili David» (Mt 20, 30).
Two blind men cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David" (Mt 20:30).
Ad te levávi óculos meos, * qui hábitas in cælis.
To thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven.
Ecce sicut óculi servórum ad manus dominórum suórum, * sicut óculi ancíllæ ad manus dóminæ suæ,
Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters,
ita óculi nostri ad Dóminum Deum nostrum, * donec misereátur nostri.
As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri, * quia multum repléti sumus despectióne;
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt.
quia multum repléta est ánima nostra * derisióne abundántium et despectióne superbórum.
For our soul is greatly filled: we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Oculi nostri semper ad Dóminum, donec misereátur nostri.
Ant. Our eyes are evermore fixed on the Lord, that He may have mercy on us.
Ant. 2. Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, qui fecit cælum et terram.
Ant. 2. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Psalmus 123 (124)
Psalm 123 (124)
Adiutorium nostrum in nomine Domini
Our help is in the name of the Lord
Dixit Dominus Paulo: «Noli timere ... quia ego sum tecum» (Act 18, 9-10).
The Lord said to Paul: "Do not fear... I am with you" (Act 18, 9-10).
Nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis, dicat nunc Israel, † nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis, * cum exsúrgerent hómines in nos:
If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say: If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,
forte vivos deglutíssent nos, * cum irascerétur furor eórum in nos.
perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us, perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.
Fórsitan aqua absorbuísset nos, † torrens pertransísset ánimam nostram * fórsitan pertransíssent ánimam nostram aquæ intumescéntes.
Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.
Benedíctus Dóminus; * qui non dedit nos in direptiónem déntibus eórum.
Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.
Anima nostra sicut passer erépta est * de láqueo venántium:
Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers.
láqueus contrítus est, * et nos erépti sumus.
The snare is broken, and we are delivered.
Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, * qui fecit cælum et terram.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and 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.
Ant. Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, qui fecit cælum et terram.
Ant. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Ant. 3. In Fílio suo elégit nos Deus in adoptiónem filiórum.
Ant. 3. In His Son, God has chosen us as adopted sons.
Canticum (Eph 1, 3-10)
Song (Eph 1:3-10)
De Deo salvatore
To the saving God
Benedíctus Deus et Pater Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, * qui benedíxit nos in omni benedictióne spiritáli in cæléstibus in Christo,
Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all kinds of spiritual blessings in heaven,
sicut elégit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutiónem, † ut essémus sancti et immaculáti * in conspéctu eius in caritáte,
it is in Him that He chose us even before the creation of the world, so that we might be holy and immaculate before Him in charity,
qui prædestinávit nos in adoptiónem filiórum † per Iesum Christum in ipsum, * secúndum beneplácitum voluntátis suæ,
having in His love predestined to be His adopted sons through Jesus Christ, according to His free will,
in laudem glóriæ grátiæ suæ, * in qua gratificávit nos in Dilécto,
thus making the glory of His grace shine forth, by which He hath made us pleasing in His sight in His beloved [Son].
in quo habémus redemptiónem per sánguinem eius, * remissiónem peccatórum,
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the remission of sins,
secúndum divítias grátiæ eius, † qua superabundávit in nobis * in omni sapiéntia et prudéntia,
according unto the riches of His grace, which God has poured out abundantly upon us in all wisdom and understanding,
notum fáciens nobis mystérium voluntátis suæ, * secúndum beneplácitum eius,
by making known unto us the mystery of His will, according unto the free purpose which His goodness had set for Himself,
quod propósuit in eo, * in dispensatiónem plenitúdinis témporum:
to realize it when the fullness of time would be accomplished:
recapituláre ómnia in Christo, * quæ in cælis et quæ in terra.
namely, to gather together all things in Christ Jesus, those which are in heaven and those which are on 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.
Ant. In Fílio suo elégit nos Deus in adoptiónem filiórum.
Ant. In His Son, God has chosen us as adopted sons.
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
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.
Ant. Dixit Dóminus matri suæ: Múlier, ecce fílius tuus. Ad discípulum autem: Ecce mater tua.
Ant. The Lord said to His mother: 'Woman, behold thy son'. Then unto the disciple: 'This is thy mother.
Canticum Evangelicum (Lc 1, 46-55)
Exultatio animæ in Domino
Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum,
et exsultávit spíritus meus * in Deo salvatóre meo,
quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ. * Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generationes,
quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, * et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies * timéntibus eum.
Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo, * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;
depósuit poténtes de sede * et exaltávit húmiles;
esuriéntes implévit bonis * et dívites dimísit inánes.
Suscépit Israel púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ,
sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.
Ant. Dixit Dóminus matri suæ: Múlier, ecce fílius tuus. Ad discípulum autem: Ecce mater tua.
Ant. The Lord said to His mother: 'Woman, behold thy son'. Then unto the disciple: 'This is thy mother.
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
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, misericordiárum Pater, cuius Unigénitus, cruci affíxus, beátam Maríam Vírginem, Genetrícem suam, Matrem quoque nostram constítuit, concéde, quǽsumus, ut, eius cooperánte caritáte, Ecclésia tua, in dies fecúndior, prolis sanctitáte exsúltet et ingrémium suum cunctas áttrahat famílias populórum. Per Dóminum.
God of mercy, our Father, Thy only Son, when he died on the Cross, willed that the Virgin Mary, his mother, should also be our mother. Grant to thy Church, sustained by her love, the joy of giving birth to ever more children, of seeing them grow in holiness and of drawing to herself all the families of peoples.
Dóminus vobíscum.
The Lord be with thee.
r. Et cum spíritu tuo.
r. And with thy spirit.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.
May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
r. Amen.
r. Amen.
Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.
Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.
Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:
And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:
v. Ite in pace. r. Deo grátias.
v. Go in peace. r. Let us give thanks to God.
Absente sacerdote vel diacono, et in recitatione a solo, sic concluditur:
In the absence of a deacon or a priest, and in the recitation alone, it is concluded thus:
Dóminus nos benedícat, et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam. r. Amen.
May the Lord bless us, forbid us from all evil, and bring us to eternal life. r. Amen.
The translations proposed here have the sole purpose of a better understanding of the Latin text. They are not to be used in place of the official translations in the liturgy in the vernacular.
