The world is waiting for the Church to become a society of praise once again

Feria V 16 Decembris 2027, Hebdomada III Adventus,
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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(c3) VOX(f) cla(e)ra(f) ec(h)ce(i) ín(j)to(i)nat,(i) (,) obs(h)cú(i)ra(j) quæ(k)que(jh) ín(i)cre(j)pat,(i) (;) pro(i)cul(i) fu(j)gén(h)tur(fh) sóm(g)ni(f)a;(e) (,) ab(f) æ(e)thre(f) Chris(h)tus(i) pró(j)mi(i)cat.(i) (::)
<c>2.</c> Mens(f) iam(e) re(f)súr(h)gat(i) tór(j)pi(i)da(i) (,) quæ(h) sor(i)de(j) ex(k)stat(jh) sáu(i)ci(j)a:(i) (;) si(i)dus(i) re(j)fúl(h)get(fh) iam(g) no(f)vum,(e) (,) ut(f) tol(e)lat(f) om(h)ne(i) nó(j)xi(i)um.(i) (::)
<c>3.</c> E(f) sur(e)sum(f) A(h)gnus(i) mít(j)ti(i)tur(i) (,) la(h)xá(i)re(j) gra(k)tis(jh) dé(i)bi(j)tum;(i) (;) om(i)nes(i) pro(j) in(h)dul(fh)gén(g)ti(f)a(e) (,) vo(f)cem(e) de(f)mus(h) cum(i) lá(j)cri(i)mis,(i) (::)
<c>4.</c> Se(f)cún(e)do(f) ut(h) cum(i) fúl(j)se(i)rit(i) (,) mun(h)dúm(i)que(j) hor(k)ror(jh) cín(i)xe(j)rit,(i) (;) non(i) pro(i) re(j)á(h)tu(fh) pú(g)ni(f)at,(e) (,) sed(f) nos(e) pi(f)us(h) tunc(i) pró(j)te(i)gat.(i) (::)
<c>5.</c> Sum(f)mo(e) Pa(f)rén(h)ti(i) gló(j)ri(i)a(i) (,) Na(h)tó(i)que(j) sit(k) vic(jh)tó(i)ri(j)a,(i) (;) et(i) Flá(i)mi(j)ni(h) laus(fh) dé(g)bi(f)ta(e) (,) per(f) sæ(e)cu(f)ló(h)rum(i) sǽ(j)cu(i)la.(i) (::) A(iji)men(hi) (::)
  Vox clara ecce íntonat, obscúra quæque íncrepat: procul fugéntur sómnia; ab æthre Christus prómicat.
Hark to the voice whose thrilling tone Bids shadows of the night begone! Vain dreams of earth, and visions, fly! Christ in His might shines forth on high.
  Mens iam resúrgat tórpida quæ sorde exstat sáucia sidus refúlget iam novum, ut tollat omne nóxium.
Now let the sluggish soul arise, Which stained by sin and wounded lies: All breath of ill dispelling far, Riseth anew the Morning Star.
  E sursum Agnus míttitur laxáre gratis débitum; omnes pro indulgéntia vocem demus cum lácrimis.
From heaven the Lamb is sent below, Freely to pay the debt we owe: For this His loving mercy shown With tearful joy our thanks we own.
  Secúndo ut cum fúlserit mundúmque horror cínxerit, non pro reátu púniat, sed nos pius tunc prótegat.
That when He shall again appear, And trembling earth is girt with fear, He may to scourge our sins forbear, And shield us with His kindly care.
  Summo Parénti glória Natóque sit victória, et Flámini laus débita per sæculórum sǽcula. Amen.
Glory to the sovereign Father, victory to the Son born of Him, worthy praise to the divine Breath, for ever and ever. Amen.
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(c4) FUN(f)da(g)mén(h>)ta(g) e(f)ius(f) *(,) in(f) món(fg>)ti(e)bus(f) san(d)ctis.(d) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(g) u(f) a(gh) e.(g) (::)
  Ant. 1. Fundaménta eius in móntibus sanctis.
  Ant. 1. It is founded on the Holy Mountains.
  Psalmus 86 (87)
Psalm 86 (87)
  Ierusalem omnium gentium mater
Jerusalem, mother of all nations
  Illa quæ sursum est Ierusalem, libera est, quæ est mater nostra (Gal 4, 26).
The Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother (Gal 4:26).
  Fundaménta eius in móntibus sanctis; díligit Dóminus portas Sion * super ómnia tabernácula Iacob.
  He founded it on the holy mountains; The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all of Jacob's dwellings.
  Gloriósa dicta sunt de te, * cívitas Dei!
  Glorious things have been said about thou, city of God!
  Memor ero Rahab et Babylónis inter sciéntes me; ecce Philistæa et Tyrus cum Æthiópia: * hi nati sunt illic.
  I will name Rahab and Babylon amongst those who know me; here are the Philistines, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: there they were born.
  Et de Sion dicétur: «Hic et ille natus est in ea; * et ipse firmávit eam Altíssimus».
  And it will be said of Zion: "This and that one was born there; it is he, the Most High, who founded it."
  Dóminus réferet in librum populórum: * «Hi nati sunt illic».
  The Lord will inscribe in the role of the peoples: "This one was born there."
  Et cantant sicut choros ducéntes: * «Omnes fontes mei in te».
  And singers and musicians say: "All my sources are in thee".
  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/. Fun(f)da(g)mén(h>)ta(g) e(f)ius(f) (,) in(f) món(fg>)ti(e)bus(f) san(d)ctis.(d)
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  Ant. Fundaménta eius in móntibus sanctis.
  Ant. It is founded on the Holy Mountains.
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(f3) EC(f)ce(f) Dó(i)mi(h)nus(g) no(ef)ster(f) *(,) cum(g) vir(f)tú(h)te(g) vé(e)ni(e)et(e) (;) et(g) brá(e)chi(f)o(h) ex(g)cél(f)so.(f) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(h) u(g) a(ef) e.(f) (::)
  Ant. 2. Ecce Dóminus noster cum virtúte véniet et bráchio excélso.
  Ant. 2. Behold, our Lord comes with power and an outstretched arm.
  Canticum (Is 40, 10-17)
Cantique (Is 40, 10-17)
  Pastor bonus: Deus altissimus et sapientissimus
The good shepherd: God most high and great
  Ecce venio cito, et merces mea mecum est (Ap 22, 12).
Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward with Me (Rev 22:12).
  Ecce Dóminus Deus in virtúte venit, * et bráchium eius dominátur;
  Behold, the Lord God is coming with power, and His arm will rule;
  ecce merces eius cum eo * et præmium illíus coram illo.
  His reward is with Him, and His work is before Him.
  Sicut pastor gregem suum pascit, in bráchio suo cóngregat agnos et in sinu suo levat; * fetas ipse portat.
  As a shepherd He shall shepherd His flock, He shall gather the lambs in His arms, and take them into His womb; He Himself will carry the sheep full.
  Quis mensus est pugíllo aquas et cælos palmo dispósuit, módio contínuit púlverem terræ et librávit in póndere montes * et colles in statéra?
  Who measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, and weighed the heavens in His palm, who supported the mass of the earth with three fingers, who weighed the mountains with a weight, and the hills in the balance?
  Quis diréxit spíritum Dómini? * Aut quis consílium suum osténdit illi?
  Who helped the Spirit of the Lord? Who was His counselor and showed Him what He should do?
  Cum quo íniit consílium et instrúxit eum * et dócuit eum sémitam iustítiæ
  Whom did He consult to receive instruction from them, who taught Him the path of righteousness
  et erudívit eum sciéntiam * et viam prudéntiæ osténdit illi?
  and who taught Him knowledge and showed Him the way of prudence?
  Ecce gentes quasi stilla sítulæ et quasi moméntum púlveris in statéra reputántur; * ecce ínsulæ quasi pulvis exíguus.
  Behold, the nations are like the drop of a bucket, and like a grain in the scales; The islands are like fine dust.
  Et Líbanus non suffíciet ad succendéndum, * et animália eius non suffícient ad holocáustum.
  Lebanon would not be enough for the stake, and its animals would not be enough for the burnt-offering.
  Omnes gentes, quasi non sint, coram eo; * quasi níhilum et ináne reputántur ab eo.
  All peoples are before Him as if they were not; and He regards them as naught and nothingness.
  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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(f3) a/. Ec(f)ce(f) Dó(i)mi(h)nus(g) no(ef)ster(f) (,) cum(g) vir(f)tú(h)te(g) vé(e)ni(e)et(e) (;) et(g) brá(e)chi(f)o(h) ex(g)cél(f)so.(f)
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  Ant. Ecce Dóminus noster cum virtúte véniet et bráchio excélso.
  Ant. Behold, our Lord comes with power and an outstretched arm.
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(f3) IU(g)stus(g) et(f) san(g)ctus(ffo) *() De(e)us(fg) no(g)ster.(g) (::)
E(g) u(g) o(h) u(f) a(h) e.(g) (::)
  Ant. 3. Iustus et sanctus Deus noster.
  Ant. 3. Just and holy, our God.
  Psalmus 98 (99)
Psalm 98 (99)
  Sanctus Dominus Deus noster
Lord God and Holy One.
  Tu es super Cherubim, qui malum statum terræ commutasti, cum ad nostram similitudinem factus es (S. Athanasius).
You are seated above the Cherubim, You who renewed the state of the earth plunged in evil, by taking on our likeness (S. Athanasius).
  Dóminus regnávit! Commoveántur pópuli; * sedet super chérubim, moveátur terra.
  The Lord reigns! The people tremble; He is seated on the Cherubim; the earth is tottering.
  Dóminus in Sion magnus * et excélsus super omnes pópulos.
  The Lord is great in Zion, exalted above all peoples.
  Confiteántur nómini tuo magno et terríbili, * quóniam sanctum est.
  Let them praise Thy great and dreadful name, for it is holy!
  Rex potens iudícium díligit: tu statuísti, quæ recta sunt, * iudícium et iustítiam in Iacob tu fecísti.
  Let us praise the power of the King who loves righteousness, Thou establish righteousness, Thou exercise righteousness and equity in Jacob.
  Exaltáte Dóminum Deum nostrum et adoráte ad scabéllum pedum eius, * quóniam sanctus est.
  Exalt the Lord our God, and bow down before the stool of His feet, for He is holy!
  Móyses et Aaron in sacerdótibus eius * et Sámuel inter eos, qui ínvocant nomen eius.
  Moses and Aaron were amongst His priests, and Samuel amongst those who called on His name.
  Invocábant Dóminum, et ipse exaudiébat eos, * in colúmna nubis loquebátur ad eos.
  They called on the Lord, and He heard them, He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud.
  Custodiébant testimónia eius * et præcéptum, quod dedit illis.
  They kept His testimonies, and the precept that He gave them.
  Dómine Deus noster, tu exaudiébas eos; Deus, tu propítius fuísti eis, * ulcíscens autem adinventiónes eórum.
  O Lord our God, Thou didst hearken unto them, and thou wast a merciful God unto them, and hast punished them for their trespasses.
  Exaltáte Dóminum Deum nostrum et adoráte ad montem sanctum eius, * quóniam sanctus Dóminus Deus noster.
  Exalt the Lord our God, and bow down before His holy mountain, for He is holy, 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.
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(f3) a/. Iu(g)stus(g) et(f) san(g)ctus(ffo) () De(e)us(fg) no(g)ster.(g)
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  Ant. Iustus et sanctus Deus noster.
  Ant. Just and holy, our God.
  Lectio brevis (Is 45, 8)
  Roráte, cæli, désuper, et nubes pluant iustítiam; aperiátur terra, et gérminet salvatiónem, et iustítia oriátur simul.
  
  Responsorium breve
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(c4) SU(e)per(e) te,(e) Ie(fd)rú(e)sa(f)lem,(ggo) *(;) O(e)ri(f)é(dc)tur(d) Dó(f)mi(f)nus.(e) (::) v/. Et(c) gló(de)ri(e)a(e) e(ef~)ius(e) (,) in(e) te(e) vi(fd)dé(e)bi(f)tur.(ggo) v/.(::) Gló(e)ri(g)a(g) Pa(gh)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(g)li(h)o,(e) (,) et(e) Spi(e)rí(e)tu(fe)i(d) San(ef<)cto.(g) (::)
  r. Super te, Ierúsalem, * Oriétur Dóminus. Super te. v. Et glória eius in te vidébitur. * Oriétur Dóminus. Glória Patri. Super te.
  r. The Lord rises upon thee, Jerusalem. upon thee. v. And His glory is manifested in thee. * Arises the Lord. Glory unto the Father. upon thee.
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(f3) CON(f)súr(fi>)ge,(h) con(g)súr(ef)ge,(f) *(;) in(f)dú(g)e(f)re(f) for(h)ti(g)tú(e)di(e)nem,(e) (,) brá(ge)chi(f)um(hg~) Dó(f)mi(ef)ni.(f) (::) E(h) u(h) o(h) u(g) a(ef) e.(f) (::)
  Ant. Consúrge, consúrge, indúere fortitúdinem, brácchium Dómini.
  Ant. Wake up, wake up, put on strength, arm of the Lord.
  Canticum Evangelicum Lc 1, 68-79
Gospel canticle (Lk 1:68-79)
  De Messia eiusque præcursore
The Messiah and his precursor
  Benedíctus ✠ Dóminus, Deus Israel, * quia visitávit et fecit redemptiónem plebi suæ
  Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
  et eréxit cornu salútis nobis * in domo David púeri sui,
  And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
  sicut locútus est per os sanctórum, * qui a sǽculo sunt, prophetárum eius,
  As he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from the beginning:
  salútem ex inimícis nostris * et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos;
  Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
  ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris * et memorári testaménti sui sancti,
  To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
  iusiurándum, quod iurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, * datúrum se nobis,
  The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
  ut sine timóre, de manu inimicórum liberáti, * serviámus illi
  That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
  in sanctitáte et iustítia coram ipso * ómnibus diébus nostris.
  In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
  Et tu, puer, prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis: * præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius,
  And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
  ad dandam sciéntiam salútis plebi eius * in remissiónem peccatórum eórum,
  To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
  per víscera misericórdiæ Dei nostri, * in quibus visitábit nos óriens ex alto,
  Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
  illumináre his, qui in ténebris et in umbra mortis sedent, * ad dirigéndos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
  To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
  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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(f3) a/. Con(f)súr(fi>)ge,(h) con(g)súr(ef)ge,(f) (;) in(f)dú(g)e(f)re(f) for(h)ti(g)tú(e)di(e)nem,(e) (,) brá(ge)chi(f)um(hg~) Dó(f)mi(ef)ni.(f)
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  Ant. Consúrge, consúrge, indúere fortitúdinem, brácchium Dómini.
  Ant. Wake up, wake up, put on strength, arm of the Lord.
  Preces
  Christum, sapiéntiam et virtútem Dei, cuius delíciæ esse cum fíliis hóminum,
fidénter exorémus:
  Christ, wisdom and power of God, whose delight is with the sons of men, let us pray to Him with confidence:
  Prope nobis esto, Dómine.
Be close unto us, Lord.
  Dómine Iesu Christe, qui vocásti nos in regnum claritátis tuæ,
  Lord Jesus Christ, who has called us into the kingdom of Thy glory,
   fac ut ambulémus digne Deo per ómnia placéntes.
  - may we walk worthily before God, pleasing Him in all things.
  Tu, qui mundo ignótus stas in médio nostri,
  Thou who are unknown unto the world and yet are in our midst,
   homínibus manifésta vultum tuum.
  - shows Thy face to men.
  Tu, qui própior es nobis quam nosmetípsi,
  Thou who are closer unto us than we are to ourselves,
   confírma in córdibus nostris fidúciam et spem salútis.
  - strengthen in our hearts the trust and hope of salvation.
  Tu, qui es fons sanctitátis,
  Thou who are the source of holiness,
   serva nos sanctos et immaculátos in diem advéntus tui.
  - keep us holy and immaculate until such time as the day of Thy coming.
  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.
  Omnípotens ætérne Deus, pópulos, qui in umbra mortis sedent, lúmine tuæ claritátis illústra, qua visitávit nos Oriens ex alto, Iesus Christus Dóminus noster. Qui tecum.
  Almighty and eternal God, enlighten the peoples who sit in the shadow of death with the light of Thy brightness, with which the East has visited us from on high, Jesus Christ our Lord.
  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.
  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(h)ne(h)di(h)cá(fh)mus(h) Dó(gh) mi(g)no.(gvFE) r/.(::) De(h)o(h) grá(gh)ti(g)as.(gvFE) (::)
  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.
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