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
Iesu, córona virginum, quem Mater illa cóncipit quæ sola virgo párturit, hæc vota clemens áccipe.
Jesu, the Virgins’ crown, do Thou Accept us as in prayer we bow; Born of that Virgin, whom alone The Mother and the Maid we own.
Qui pascis inter lília sæptus choréis vírginum, sponsus decórus glória sponsísque reddens prǽmia.
Amongst the lilies Thou dost feed, By Virgin choirs accompanied— With glory decked, the spotless brides Whose bridal gifts Thy love provides.
Quocúmque pergis, virgines sequúntur, atque láudibus post te canéntes cúrsitant hymnósque dulces pérsonant.
They, wheresoe’er Thy footsteps bend, With hymns and praises still attend: In blessed troops they follow Thee, With dance, and song, and melody.
Te deprecámur, lárgius nostris adáuge méntibus nescire prorsus ómnia corruptiónis vúlnera.
lesu, tibi sit gloria, qui natus es de Virgine, cum Patre et almo Spiritu, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
Jesus, to Thee be glory given, Whom erst the Virgin-Mother bore, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Through endless ages evermore.
Ant. 1. Confitémini Dómino, quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Ant. 1. Celebrate the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is everlasting.
Psalmus 135 (136)
Psalm 135 (136)
Hymnus paschalis
Easter hymn
Domini res gestas narrare laudare est (Cassiodorus ).
To recount the deeds of the Lord is to praise Him (Cassiodorus ).
I
I
Confitémini Dómino, quóniam bonus, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Celebrate the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is everlasting.
Confitémini Deo deórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Praise the God of gods, for His mercy is eternal.
Confitémini Dómino dominórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Praise the Lord of lords, for His mercy is eternal.
Qui facit mirabília magna solus, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
To Him Who alone works great wonders, for His mercy is eternal.
Qui fecit cælos in intelléctu, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Who made the heavens wisely, for His mercy is eternal.
Qui expándit terram super aquas, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Who spread the earth over the waters, for His mercy is eternal.
Qui fecit luminária magna, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius;
Who made the great lights, for His mercy is eternal.
solem, ut præésset diéi, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius;
The sun to rule over the day, for His mercy is eternal.
lunam et stellas, ut præéssent nocti, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
The moon and the stars to rule over the night, for His mercy is eternal.
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. Confitémini Dómino, quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Ant. Celebrate the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy is everlasting.
Ant. 2. Magna et mirabília sunt ópera tua, Dómine Deus omnípotens.
Ant. 2. Great and marvelous are Thy works, O Lord, God of the universe.
II
II
Qui percússit Ægýptum in primogénitis eórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Unto him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn, for His mercy is eternal.
Qui edúxit Israel de médio eórum, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius;
He brought Israel out of their midst, for His mercy is everlasting.
in manu poténti et bráchio exténto, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for His mercy is eternal.
Qui divísit mare Rubrum in divisiónes, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Unto him who divided the Red Sea in two, for His mercy is eternal.
Et tradúxit Israel per médium eius, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Who made Israel pass through, for His mercy is eternal.
Et excússit pharaónem et virtútem eius in mari Rubro, *quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
And he threw Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, for His mercy is everlasting.
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. Magna et mirabília sunt ópera tua, Dómine Deus omnípotens.
Ant. Great and marvelous are Thy works, O Lord, God of the universe.
Ant. 3. Propósuit Deus in plenitúdine témporum instauráre ómnia in Christo.
Ant. 3. God has foreseen that at the end of time, everything will be established in Christ.
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. Propósuit Deus in plenitúdine témporum instauráre ómnia in Christo.
Ant. God has foreseen that at the end of time, everything will be established in Christ.
Lectio brevis (1 Cor 7, 32 b. 34 a)
Qui sine uxóre est, sollícitus est, quæ Dómini sunt, quómodo pláceat Dómino. Et múlier innúpta et virgo cógitat, quæ Dómini sunt, ut sit sancta et corpore et spíritu.
Responsorium breve
r. Afferéntur Regi vírgines * In exsultatióne. Afferéntur. v. Adducéntur in templum Regis. * In exsultatióne. Glória Patri. Afferéntur.
r. The virgins will be brought before the King * In exultation. We shall bring. v. They will be brought unto the King's temple. * With exultation. Glory unto the Father. We shall bring.
Ant. Veni, sponsa Christi, áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum (T.P. allelúia).
Ant. Come, bride of Christ, receive the crown that the Lord has prepared for thee in eternity (T.P. alléluia).
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. Veni, sponsa Christi, áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum (T.P. allelúia).
Ant. Come, bride of Christ, receive the crown that the Lord has prepared for thee in eternity (T.P. alléluia).
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.
Effúnde super nos, quǽsumus, Dómine, spíritum, quo beátam Margarítam Maríam singuláriter ditásti, † ut scire valeámus supereminéntem sciéntiæ caritátem Christi, et impleámur in omnem plenitúdinem tuam. Per Dóminum.
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.
