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

Feria VI 24 Decembris 2027, Hebdomada IV 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
  Veni, redémptor géntium, osténde partum Vírginis; mirétur omne sæculum: talis decet partus Deum.
  
  Non ex viríli sémine, sed mystico spirámine Verbum Dei factum est caro fructúsque ventris flóruit.
  
  Alvus tuméscit Vírginis, claustrum pudóris pérmanet, vexílla virtútum micant, versátur in templo Deus.
  
  Procédat e thálamo suo, pudóris aula régia, géminæ gigas substántiæ alácris ut currat viam.
  
  Æquális ætérno Patri, carnis tropæo cíngere, infírma nostri córporis virtúte firmans pérpeti.
  
  Præsépe iam fulget tuum luménque nox spirat novum, quod nulla nox intérpolet fidéque iugi lúceat.
  
  Sit, Christe, rex piíssime, tibi Patríque glória cum Spíritu Paráclito, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
  To thee, O Christ, our gracious king, And to thy Father, glory be, Who with the Spirit Paraclete Forever reign in majesty.
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(c4) CO(j)gi(ikjk)ta(hf)vé(g)runt(h) *() ím(g)pi(fg)i(g) (,) et(g) lo(g)cú(h)ti(g) sunt(h) ne(ji)quí(h)ti(gh)am,(h) (;) in(g)i(g)qui(g)tá(fe)tem(d) in(e) ex(f)cél(g>)so(h) lo(i)cú(h)ti(g) sunt.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(h) u(j) a(k) e.(j) (::)
  Ant. 1. Cogitavérunt ímpii et locúti sunt nequítiam, iniquitátem in excélso locúti sunt.
  Ant. 1.
  Psalmus 54 (55)
Psalm 54 (55)
  Contra perfidum amicum
Against a treacherous friend
  Cœpit Iesus pavere et tædere (Mc 14, 33).
Jesus began to feel frightened and anxious (Mk 14:33).
  I
I
  Auribus pércipe, Deus, oratiónem meam et ne abscondáris a deprecatióne mea; * inténde mihi et exáudi me.
  O God, give ear to my prayer, do not shrink from my supplications. Hearken unto me and answer me!
  Excússus sum in meditatióne mea et conturbátus sum * a voce inimíci et a tribulatióne peccatóris.
  I wander here and there, plaintive and groaning, before the threats of the enemy, before the oppression of the wicked!
  Quóniam devolvérunt in me iniquitátem * et in ira molésti erant mihi.
  For they bring calamity upon me, and they pursue me with anger.
  Cor meum torquétur intra me, * et formído mortis cécidit super me.
  My heart trembles within me, and upon me the terrors of death descend.
  Timor et tremor venérunt super me, * et contéxit me pavor.
  Fear and terror assail me, and shudder envelops me.
  Et dixi: «Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut colúmbæ, * et volábo et requiéscam?
  And I said: Oh! if I had the wings of the dove, I would fly away and settle in repose;
  Ecce elongábo fúgiens * et manébo in solitúdine.
  behold, I shall flee far away, and I shall remain in solitude.
  Exspectábo eum, qui salvum me fáciat * a spíritu procéllæ et tempestáte».
  I would hasten to seek an asylum, far from the rushing wind, far from the hurricane.
  Díssipa, Dómine, dívide línguas eórum, * quóniam vidi violéntiam et contentiónem in civitáte.
  Destroy them, O Lord, divide their tongues! For I behold violence and discord in the city.
  Die ac nocte circúmeunt eam super muros eius, iníquitas et labor et insídiæ in médio eius; * et non defécit de platéis eius frauduléntia et dolus.
  Day and night they go round its ramparts; iniquity and vexation are in her midst, perversity is in her bosom, oppression and cunning do not leave her places.
  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/. Co(j)gi(ikjk)ta(hf)vé(g)runt(h) () ím(g)pi(fg)i(g) (,) et(g) lo(g)cú(h)ti(g) sunt(h) ne(ji)quí(h)ti(gh)am,(h) (;) in(g)i(g)qui(g)tá(fe)tem(d) in(e) ex(f)cél(g>)so(h) lo(i)cú(h)ti(g) sunt.(g)
(::)
  Ant. Cogitavérunt ímpii et locúti sunt nequítiam, iniquitátem in excélso locúti sunt.
  Ant.
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(c3) A(h)ver(h)tán(hi)tur(i) *() re(i)trór(i>)sum(ih) (,) et(h) e(hg)ru(fh)bé(hih)scant,(e) (,) qui(h) có(gih/i>)gi(fe)tant(e) mi(hf)hi(g) ma(e)la.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(i) a(h) e.(ih) (::)
  Ant. 2. Avertántur retrórsum et erubéscant, qui cógitant mihi mala.
  Ant. 2.
  II
II
  Quóniam si inimícus meus maledixísset mihi, * sustinuíssem útique;
  For it is not an enemy that insults me: I would bear it;
  et si is, qui óderat me, super me magnificátus fuísset, * abscondíssem me fórsitan ab eo.
  it is not an adversary who rises up against me: I would hide myself before him.
  Tu vero, homo coæquális meus, * familiáris meus et notus meus,
  But thou wast another me, my confidant and my friend.
  qui simul habúimus dulce consórtium: * in domo Dei ambulávimus in concúrsu.
  We lived together in sweet intimacy, we went with the crowd unto the house of God.
  [Véniat mors super illos, et descéndant in inférnum vivéntes,
  [May death surprise them, let them descend alive to Sheol!
  quóniam nequítiæ in habitáculis eórum, in médio eórum. ]
  For wickedness is in their dwelling, in their midst.]
  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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(c3) a/. A(h)ver(h)tán(hi)tur(i) () re(i)trór(i>)sum(ih) (,) et(h) e(hg)ru(fh)bé(hih)scant,(e) (,) qui(h) có(gih/i>)gi(fe)tant(e) mi(hf)hi(g) ma(e)la.(e)
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  Ant. Avertántur retrórsum et erubéscant, qui cógitant mihi mala.
  Ant.
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(c4) IU(j)stus(ig) *() non(ij) con(h)tur(g)bá(h)bi(g)tur,(f) (,) qui(f)a(h) Dó(j)mi(j)nus(ig) fir(i)mat(j) ma(hi)num(hg) e(g)ius.(g) (::)
E(j) u(j) o(i) u(j) a(h) e.(g) (::)
  Ant. 3. Iustus non conturbábitur, quia Dóminus firmat manum eius.
  Ant. 3.
  III
  Ego autem ad Deum clamábo, * et Dóminus salvábit me.
  As for me, I cry out to God, and the Lord will save me.
  Véspere et mane et merídie meditábor et ingemíscam, * et exáudiet vocem meam.
  In the evening, in the morning, in the middle of the day, I complain, I groan, and He shall hearken my voice.
  Rédimet in pace ánimam meam ab his, qui impúgnant me, * quóniam in multis sunt advérsum me.
  He shall deliver my soul in peace from the battle that is being waged against me, for there are many who are waging war against me.
  Exáudiet Deus et humiliábit illos, * qui est ante sǽcula.
  God will hearken, and He shall humble them, He who is before the ages.
  Non enim est illis commutátio, * et non timuérunt Deum.
  For there is no change in them, and they have not the fear of God.
  Exténdit manum suam in sócios; * contaminávit fœdus suum.
  he lays his hand on those who were at peace with Him, he violates His covenant.
  Lene super butyrum est os eius, * pugna autem cor illíus:
  From his mouth come words sweet as milk, and war is in his heart.
  mollíti sunt sermónes eius super óleum, * et ipsi sunt gládii destrícti.
  His speeches are smoother than oil, but they are naked swords.
  Iacta super Dóminum curam tuam, et ipse te enútriet; * non dabit in ætérnum fluctuatiónem iusto.
  Commit thy lot unto the Lord, and He shall sustain thou; He shall not let the righteous forevermore totter.
  Tu vero, Deus, dedúces eos * in púteum intéritus.
  And Thou, O God, will bring them down into the pit of perdition;
  Viri sánguinum et dolósi non dimidiábunt dies suos; * ego autem sperábo in te, Dómine.
  men of blood and cunning will not behold half their days; for my part, I put my trust in Thou.
  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/. Iu(j)stus(ig) () non(ij) con(h)tur(g)bá(h)bi(g)tur,(f) (,) qui(f)a(h) Dó(j)mi(j)nus(ig) fir(i)mat(j) ma(hi)num(hg) e(g)ius.(g)
(::)
  Ant. Iustus non conturbábitur, quia Dóminus firmat manum eius.
  Ant.
  v. Fili mi, custódi sermónes meos. r. Serva mandáta mea et vives.
  
  In primo nocturno, anno II
  De libro Isaíæ prophétæ
  Eleváre, eleváre, consúrge, Ierúsalem, quæ bibísti de manu Dómini cálicem iræ eius; póculum sopóris bibísti, epotásti. Non est qui susténtet eam ex ómnibus fíliis quos génuit, et non est qui apprehéndat manum eius ex ómnibus fíliis quos enutrívit. Duo sunt quæ occurrérunt tibi; quis contristábitur super te?
  
  Vastitas et contrítio et fames et gládius; quis consolábitur te? Fílii tui defecérunt, iacent in cápite ómnium viárum sicut oryx illaqueátus, pleni indignatióne Dómini, increpatióne Dei tui.
  
  ¶
  
  Consúrge, consúrge, indúere fortitúdine tua, Sion; indúere vestiméntis glóriæ tuæ, Ierúsalem, cívitas sanctitátis, quia non adíciet ultra ut pertránseat per te incircumcísus et immúndus. Excútere de púlvere, consúrge, captíva Ierúsalem; solve víncula colli tui, captíva fília Sion.
  
  r. Véniet nobis salus a Dómino celériter, et cónteret iugum grave et solvet vincla peccatórum nostrórum, * Quia potens est. v. Et dominábitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flúmine usque ad términos orbis terræ. * Quia. v. Glória Patri. * Quia.
  
  In secundo nocturno, anno II
  Ex Sermónibus sancti Leónis papæ (Sermo 2, 1-2: SC 22, 74-78)
  Exsultémus in Dómino, dilectíssimi, et spiritáli iucunditáte lætémur, quia illúxit nobis dies redemptiónis novæ, præparatiónis antíquæ, felicitátis ætérnæ. Reparátur enim nobis salútis nostræ ánnua revolutióne sacraméntum, ab inítio promíssum, in fine rédditum, sine fine mansúrum. In quo dignum est nos eréctis sursum córdibus divínum adoráre mystérium, ut quod magno Dei múnere ágitur, magnis Ecclésiæ gáudiis celebrétur. Deus enim omnípotens et clemens, cuius natúra bónitas, cuius volúntas poténtia, cuius opus misericórdia est, statim ut nos diabólica malígnitas venéno suæ mortificávit invídiæ, præparáta renovándis mortálibus suæ pietátis remédia inter ipsa mundi primórdia præsignávit, denúntians serpénti futúrum semen mulíeris quod nóxii cápitis elatiónem sua virtúte contéreret, Christum scílicet in carne ventúrum, Deum hominémque signíficans, qui natus ex vírgine violatórem humánæ propáginis incorrúpta nativitáte damnáret.
  
  Nam quia gloriabátur diábolus, hóminem sua fraude decéptum divínis caruísse munéribus, et immortalitátis dote nudátum duram mortis subiísse senténtiam, seque in malis suis quoddam de prævaricatóris consórtio invenísse solátium; Deum quoque, iustæ severitátis exigénte ratióne, erga hóminem, quem in tanto honóre condíderat, antíquam mutásse senténtiam: opus fuit, dilectíssimi, secréti dispensatióne consílii, ut incommutábilis Deus, cuius volúntas non potest sua benignitáte privári, primam pietátis suæ dispositiónem sacraménto occultióre compléret, et homo diabólicæ iniquitátis versútia actus in culpam, contra Dei propósitum non períret.
  
  Adveniéntibus ergo tempóribus, dilectíssimi, quæ redemptióni hóminum fúerant præstitúta, ingréditur hæc mundi ínfima Iesus Christus Fílius Dei, de cælésti sede descéndens, et a patérna glória non recédens, novo órdine, nova nativitáte generátus. Novo órdine, quia invisíbilis in suis, visísibilis factus est in nostris; incomprehensíbilis vóluit comprehéndi; ante témpora manens, esse cœpit ex témpore; universitátis Dóminus servílem formam, obumbráta maiestátis suæ dignitáte, suscépit; impassíbilis Deus non dedignátus est homo esse passíbilis et immortális mortis légibus subiacére.
  
  r. De illa occúlta habitatióne sua egréssus est Fílius Dei; * Descéndit visitáre et consolári omnes qui eum de toto corde desiderábant. v. Ex Sion spécies decóris eius, Deus noster maniféste véniet. * Descéndit. v. Glória Patri. * Descéndit.
  
   
  Orémus.
  
  Festína, quǽsumus, ne tardáveris, Dómine Iesu, ut advéntus tui consolatiónibus sublevéntur, * qui in tua pietáte confídunt. Qui vivis.
  Make haste, we pray Thou, tarry not, Lord Jesus; may Thy coming console and relieve those who put their trust in Thy tenderness.
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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.
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