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
Vírginis Proles opiféxque Matris, Virgo quem gessit peperítque Virgo, vírginis festum cánimus tropæum: áccipe votum.
Hæc tua virgo, dúplici beáta sorte dum gestit frágilem domáre córporis sexum, dómuit cruéntum córpore sæclum.
Inde nec mortem nec amíca mortis sæva pœnárum génera pavéscens, sánguine fuso méruit sacrátum scándere cælum.
Huius obténtu, Deus alme, nostris parce iam culpis, vítiis revúlsis, quo tibi puri résonet per ævum péctoris hymnus. 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 (1 Petr 4, 13-14)
Caríssimi, quemádmodum communicátis Christi passiónibus, gaudéte, ut et in revelatióne glóriæ eius gaudeátis exsultántes. Si exprobrámini in nómine Christi, beáti, quóniam Spíritus glóriæ et Dei super vos requiéscit.
But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you.
Responsorium breve
r. Probásti nos, Deus, * Et eduxísti nos in refrigérium. Probásti. v. Igne nos examinásti, sicut examinátur argéntum. * Et eduxísti nos in refrigérium. Glória Patri. Probásti.
r. Thou hast tested us, O God, * And have brought us out to a place of refreshment. Thou hast. v. Thou put us through the fire, as silver is put through the fire. * And Thou brought us out to a place of refreshment. Glory unto the Father. Thou hast.
Ant. In tua patiéntia possedísti ánimam tuam, Lúcia, sponsa Christi: odísti quæ in mundo sunt, et corúscas cum ángelis; sánguine próprio inimícum vicísti.
Ant. Thy patience has kept thou in control of thy soul, Lucia, bride of Christ! Thou hated the things of the world, and thou shine amongst the Angels; by thy own blood thou defeated the enemy.
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. In tua patiéntia possedísti ánimam tuam, Lúcia, sponsa Christi: odísti quæ in mundo sunt, et corúscas cum ángelis; sánguine próprio inimícum vicísti.
Ant. Thy patience has kept thou in control of thy soul, Lucia, bride of Christ! Thou hated the things of the world, and thou shine amongst the Angels; by thy own blood thou defeated the enemy.
Preces
Christum, qui virginitátem propter regnum cælórum coléntes laudávit, festíve celebrémus et exorémus, dicéntes:
Let us fervently celebrate Christ, who praised virginity for the kingdom of heaven, and pray to Him, saying:
Iesu, rex vírginum, audi nos.
Jesus, king of virgins, hearken unto us.
Christe, qui Ecclésiam vírginem castam tibi uni Sponso exhibuísti,
O Christ, Thou who presented Yourself, the only Spouse, the virgin and chaste Church,
— immaculátam eam redde et sanctam.
- keep her immaculate and holy.
Christe, cui óbviam vírgines sanctæ cum lampádibus exiérunt,
O Christ, to whom the holy virgins went out to meet Thou with lamps,
— ne permíttas umquam fidelitátis óleum in lampádibus tibi devotárum ancillárum defícere.
- never allow the oil of faithfulness to run low in the lamps of Thy servants who are devoted to Thou.
Dómine, cui Ecclésia virgo fidem tibi datam íntegram et puram iúgiter custodívit,
Lord, whose virgin Church has evermore kept intact and pure the faith given by Thou,
— concéde christiánis ómnibus fídei integritátem et puritátem.
- grants all Christians the integrity and purity of the faith.
Qui tríbuis pópulo tuo de sanctæ vírginis N. festivitáte gaudére,
Thou who give Thy people to rejoice in the feast of the holy virgin N.,
— præsta, ut de eius étiam semper intercessióne lætétur.
- may we evermore rejoice in his intercession.
Qui ad cenam nuptiárum tuárum sanctas vírgines recepísti,
Thou who received the holy virgins at Thy wedding banquet,
— defúnctos in aulam cæléstis convívii benígnus admítte.
- kindly welcome the departed unto the heavenly banquet hall.
Pater noster
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
Hallowed be thy name.
advéniat regnum tuum;
Thy kingdom come.
fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
Give us this day our daily bread.
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
And forgive us our trespasses,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
and do not abandon us in trial;
sed líbera nos a malo.
But deliver us from evil.
Postea dicitur immediate et sine orémus oratio propria, cum conclusione longiore.
After this the proper prayer is said straightway and without "Let us pray", with the long conclusion.
Intercéssio nos, quǽsumus, Dómine, sanctæ Lúciæ vírginis et mártyris gloriósa confóveat, † ut eius natalícia et temporáliter frequentémus, et conspiciámus ætérna. Per Dóminum.
We pray to Thou, Lord, that the glorious intercession of the virgin and martyr Saint Lucy may revive our fervour, so that her birth in heaven may be the object of our occupation here below, and that of our contemplation in eternity.
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.
