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
Mole graváti críminum ad te, regína cǽlitum, confugiéntes, póscimus nostris ut adsis précibus.
Ætérnæ vitæ iánua, aurem nobis accómmoda, per quam spes vitæ rédiit, quam Eva peccans ábstulit.
Tu princeps, mater Príncipis, vitam depósce fámulis, et pæniténdi spátia nobis indúlgens ímpetra.
Oránte te, sanctíssima, sanctórum orant ágmina; tuis, regína, précibus conciliétur Dóminus.
Regnátrix mater ómnium, vota comple fidélium, ac vitam nos post frágilem ad veram perduc réquiem.
Sit laus Patri cum Fílio et Spíritu Paráclito, qui te præ cunctis cælica exornavérunt glória. Amen.
Ant. 1. Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem, oblivióni detur déxtera mea.
Ant. 1. If ever I forget thou, Jerusalem; let my right hand forget to move!
Psalmus 136 (137), 1-6
Psalm 136 (137), 1-6
Super flumina Babylonis
By the rivers of Babylon
Hanc corporalem populi captivitatem referre in exemplum spiritalis captivitatis oportet (S. Hilarius ).
We must take the corporal captivity of the people as an image of their spiritual captivity. (S. Hilaire).
Super flúmina Babylónis, illic sédimus et flévimus, *cum recordarémur Sion.
Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:
In salícibus in médio eius *suspéndimus cítharas nostras.
On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our instruments.
Quia illic rogavérunt nos, qui captívos duxérunt nos, *verba cantiónum
For there they that led us into captivity required of us the words of songs.
et, qui affligébant nos, lætítiam: *«Cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion» .
And they that carried us away, said: Sing ye to us a hymn of the songs of Sion.
Quómodo cantábimus cánticum Dómini *in terra aliéna?
How shall we sing the song of the Lord in a strange land?
Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem, *oblivióni detur déxtera mea;
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.
adhæreat língua mea fáucibus meis, *si non memínero tui,
Let my tongue cleave to my jaws, if I do not remember thee:
si non præposúero Ierúsalem *in cápite lætítiæ meæ.
If I make not Jerusalem the beginning of my joy.
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. Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem, oblivióni detur déxtera mea.
Ant. If ever I forget thou, Jerusalem; let my right hand forget to move!
Ant. 2. In conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi, Deus meus.
Ant. 2. I will sing to Thou in the presence of the angels, my God.
Psalmus 137 (138)
Psalm 137 (138)
Gratiarum actio
Thanksgiving
Reges terræ afferent gloriam suam et honorem in civitatem sanctam (Cf. Ap 21, 24).
The kings of the earth will bring their glory and honor to the holy city (Cf. Rev 21:24).
Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo, *quóniam audísti verba oris mei.
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth.
In conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi, *adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum;
I will sing praise to thee in the sight of the Angels: I will worship towards thy holy temple,
et confitébor nómini tuo † propter misericórdiam tuam et veritátem tuam, *quóniam magnificásti super omne nomen elóquium tuum.
and I will give glory to thy name, for thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name
In quacúmque die invocávero te, exáudi me; *multiplicábis in ánima mea virtútem.
In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul.
Confitebúntur tibi, Dómine, omnes reges terræ, *quia audiérunt elóquia oris tui.
May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.
Et cantábunt vias Dómini, *quóniam magna est glória Dómini;
And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
quóniam excélsus Dóminus, † et húmilem réspicit, *et supérbum a longe cognóscit.
For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.
Si ambulávero in médio tribulatiónis, vivificábis me; † et contra iram inimicórum meórum exténdes manum tuam, *et salvum me fáciet déxtera tua.
If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.
Dóminus perfíciet pro me; Dómine, misericórdia tua in sǽculum: *ópera mánuum tuárum ne despícias.
The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the works of thy hands.
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 conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi, Deus meus.
Ant. I will sing to Thou in the presence of the angels, my God.
Ant. 3. Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere glóriam et honórem.
Ant. 3. The Lamb is worthy, He who was slain, to receive glory and honor.
Canticum (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Cantique (Ap 4,11; 5, 9.10.12)
Hymnus redemptorum
Redeemer's hymn
Dignus es, Dómine et Deus noster, * accípere glóriam et honórem et virtútem,
Thou art worthy, Lord our God, to receive honor, glory, and power.
quia tu creásti ómnia, * et propter voluntátem tuam erant et creáta sunt.
It is Thou who created the universe; Thou wanted it to be: it was created.
Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum * et aperíre signácula eius,
Thou art worthy, Christ and Lord, to take the Book and open its seals.
quóniam occísus es † et redemísti Deo in sánguine tuo * ex omni tribu et língua et pópulo et natióne
For Thou wast slain, redeeming for God, at the price of Thy blood, men of every tribe, language, people, and nation.
et fecísti eos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótes, * et regnábunt super terram.
Thou hast made us a kingdom and priests for our God, and we will reign on earth.
Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, † accípere virtútem et divítias et sapiéntiam * et fortitúdinem et honórem et glóriam et benedictiónem.
It is worthy, the slain Lamb, to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor, glory and praise.
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. Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere glóriam et honórem.
Ant. The Lamb is worthy, He who was slain, to receive glory and honor.
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. Beáta es, María, * quia per te mundi salus advénit; iam gloriósa gaudes ante Dóminum, allelúia.
Ant. Happy are thou, O Mary, for through thou has come the salvation of the world; rejoice wherefore before the Lord, alleluia.
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. Beáta es, María, * quia per te mundi salus advénit; iam gloriósa gaudes ante Dóminum, allelúia.
Ant. Happy are thou, O Mary, for through thou has come the salvation of the world; rejoice wherefore before the Lord, alleluia.
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, qui Fílii tui Genetrícem nostram constituísti Matrem atque Regínam, † concéde propítius, ut, ipsíus intercessióne suffúlti, tuórum in regno cælésti consequámur glóriam filiórum. Per Dóminum.
God, who willed that the Mother of Thy Son should also be our Mother and Queen; deign to grant us the support of his intercession so that we may obtain in the heavenly kingdom the glory promised to thy children.
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.
