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Ante Divinum officium |
Incipit
secreto
Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris: et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem: sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.
Ave María, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui Jesus. Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.
Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cæli et terræ. Et in Jesum Christum, Fílium ejus únicum, Dóminum nostrum: qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex María Vírgine,
passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus: descéndit ad ínferos; tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis; ascéndit ad cælos; sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis: inde ventúrus est judicáre vivos et mórtuos. Credo in Spíritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam,
Sanctórum communiónem, remissiónem peccatórum, carnis resurrectiónem, vitam ætérnam. Amen.
Deinde, clara voce, dicitur Versus:
℣. Dómine, lábia +︎ mea apéries.
℟. Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.
℣. Deus ✠ in adjutórium meum inténde.
℟. Dómine, ad adjuvándum me festína.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Allelúja.
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Start
silently
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried: he descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven; sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty: from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Thereafter, with hearable voice, the Versicle is said:
℣. O Lord, +︎ open thou my lips.
℟. And my mouth shall declare thy praise.
℣. O God, ✠ come to my assistance;
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia.
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Invitatorium {Antiphona ex Commune aut Festo}
Ant. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, * Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
Ant. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, * Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, jubilémus Deo, salutári nostro: præoccupémus fáciem ejus in confessióne, et in psalmis jubilémus ei.
Ant. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, * Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus, et Rex magnus super omnes deos, quóniam non repéllet Dóminus plebem suam: quia in manu ejus sunt omnes fines terræ, et altitúdines móntium ipse cónspicit.
Ant. Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et áridam fundavérunt manus ejus (genuflectitur) veníte, adorémus, et procidámus ante Deum: plorémus coram Dómino, qui fecit nos, quia ipse est Dóminus, Deus noster; nos autem pópulus ejus, et oves páscuæ ejus.
Ant. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, * Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
Hódie, si vocem ejus audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra, sicut in exacerbatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt et vidérunt ópera mea.
Ant. Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
Quadragínta annis próximus fui generatióni huic, et dixi; Semper hi errant corde, ipsi vero non cognovérunt vias meas: quibus jurávi in ira mea; Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.
Ant. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, * Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
Ant. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, * Cujus hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.
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Invitatory {Antiphon from the Common or Feast}
Ant. O come let us worship the King of kings. * This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
Ant. O come let us worship the King of kings. * This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
Ant. O come let us worship the King of kings. * This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For the Lord will not cast off his people: for in his hand are all the ends of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are his.
Ant. This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
For the sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. (genuflect) Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us: For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
Ant. O come let us worship the King of kings. * This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts: As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, they proved me, and saw my works.
Ant. This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
Forty years long was I offended with that generation, and I said: These always err in heart. And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.
Ant. O come let us worship the King of kings. * This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
Ant. O come let us worship the King of kings. * This day was His Mother taken to the heavens above.
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Hymnus {ex Commune aut Festo}
Surge! Jam terris fera bruma cessit,
Ridet in pratis decus omne florum,
Alma quæ Vitæ Génitrix fuísti,
Surge, María!
Lílium fulgens velut in rubéto,
Mortis auctórem teris una, carpens
Sóntibus fructum pátribus negátum
Arbore vitæ.
Arca non putri fabricáta ligno
Manna tu servas, fluit unde virtus,
Ipsa qua surgent animáta rursus
Ossa sepúlcris.
Prǽsidis mentis dócilis minístra,
Haud caro tabo pátitur resólvi;
Spíritus imo sine fine consors
Tendit ad astra.
Surge! Dilécto pete nixa cælum,
Sume consértum diadéma stellis,
Teque natórum récinens beátam
Excipe carmen.
Laus sit excélsæ Tríadi perénnis,
Quæ tibi, Virgo, tríbuit corónam,
Atque regínam statuítque nostram
Próvida matrem.
Amen.
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Hymn {from the Common or Feast}
Arise! the cold blasts from earth have receded,
And in the field are lovely flowers smiling,
For thee, O gracious Mother, bearer of Life,
Arise, O Mary!
Beautiful Lily blooming 'mid the brambles,
Death's haughty author thou alone didst conquer,
Plucking life-giving tree of fruits the fathers
By sin did not taste.
Ark of sweet wood not destined for ruin,
Holding the manna, whence springeth forth the power
Summoning forth the bones again arisen
From depths of the tomb.
Thou handmaid, faithful to the Ruler of hearts,
Thy flesh cruel decay could never touch,
Thy soul of Spirit partaking without end,
Hath winged to the stars.
Leaning on thy beloved, arise, go heav'nward!
Accept the crown with stars for thee bedecked,
List to the hymn thy children sing on this day,
Calling thee blessed.
Praise to the Triune Godhead everlasting,
Who hath caused thee, O Virgin, to be crowned,
And providently willed our Queen thou shouldst be
Also our Mother.
Amen.
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Psalmi cum lectionibus {Antiphonæ ex Psalterio secundum tempora}
Nocturn I.
Ant. Memor fuit in sǽculum.
Psalmus 104(1-15) [1]
104:1 Confitémini Dómino, et invocáte nomen ejus: * annuntiáte inter gentes ópera ejus.
104:2 Cantáte ei, et psállite ei: * narráte ómnia mirabília ejus.
104:3 Laudámini in nómine sancto ejus: * lætétur cor quæréntium Dóminum.
104:4 Quǽrite Dóminum, et confirmámini: * quǽrite fáciem ejus semper.
104:5 Mementóte mirabílium ejus, quæ fecit: * prodígia ejus, et judícia oris ejus.
104:6 Semen Ábraham, servi ejus: * fílii Jacob, elécti ejus.
104:7 Ipse Dóminus Deus noster: * in univérsa terra judícia ejus.
104:8 Memor fuit in sǽculum testaménti sui: * verbi, quod mandávit in mille generatiónes:
104:9 Quod dispósuit ad Ábraham: * et juraménti sui ad Isaac:
104:10 Et státuit illud Jacob in præcéptum: * et Israël in testaméntum ætérnum:
104:11 Dicens: Tibi dabo terram Chánaan, * funículum hereditátis vestræ.
104:12 Cum essent número brevi, * paucíssimi et íncolæ ejus:
104:13 Et pertransiérunt de gente in gentem, * et de regno ad pópulum álterum.
104:14 Non relíquit hóminem nocére eis: * et corrípuit pro eis reges.
104:15 Nolíte tángere christos meos: * et in prophétis meis nolíte malignári.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Memor fuit in sǽculum testaménti sui Dóminus Deus noster.
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Psalms with lections {Antiphons from the Psalter for the season of the Church year}
Nocturn I.
Ant. The memory of thy testament.
Psalm 104(1-15) [1]
104:1 Give glory to the Lord, and call upon his name: * declare his deeds among the Gentiles.
104:2 Sing to him, yea sing praises to him: * relate all his wondrous works.
104:3 Glory ye in his holy name: * let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
104:4 Seek ye the Lord, and be strengthened: * seek his face evermore.
104:5 Remember his marvellous works which he hath done; * his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.
104:6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant; * ye sons of Jacob his chosen.
104:7 He is the Lord our God: * his judgments are in all the earth.
104:8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever: * the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
104:9 Which he made to Abraham; * and his oath to Isaac:
104:10 And he appointed the same to Jacob for a law, * and to Israel for an everlasting testament:
104:11 Saying: To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, * the lot of your inheritance.
104:12 When they were but a small number: * yea very few, and sojourners therein:
104:13 And they passed from nation to nation, * and from one kingdom to another people.
104:14 He suffered no man to hurt them: * and he reproved kings for their sakes.
104:15 Touch ye not my anointed: * and do no evil to my prophets.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. The memory of thy testament will live forever, O Lord our God.
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Ant. Auxit Dóminus.
Psalmus 104(16-27) [2]
104:16 Et vocávit famem super terram: * et omne firmaméntum panis contrívit.
104:17 Misit ante eos virum: * in servum venúmdatus est Joseph.
104:18 Humiliavérunt in compédibus pedes ejus, ferrum pertránsiit ánimam ejus * donec veníret verbum ejus.
104:19 Elóquium Dómini inflammávit eum: * misit rex, et solvit eum; princeps populórum, et dimísit eum.
104:21 Constítuit eum dóminum domus suæ: * et príncipem omnis possessiónis suæ:
104:22 Ut erudíret príncipes ejus sicut semetípsum: * et senes ejus prudéntiam docéret.
104:23 Et intrávit Israël in Ægýptum: * et Jacob áccola fuit in terra Cham.
104:24 Et auxit pópulum suum veheménter: * et firmávit eum super inimícos ejus.
104:25 Convértit cor eórum ut odírent pópulum ejus: * et dolum fácerent in servos ejus.
104:26 Misit Móysen, servum suum: * Aaron, quem elégit ipsum.
104:27 Pósuit in eis verba signórum suórum: * et prodigiórum in terra Cham.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Auxit Dóminus pópulum suum: et firmávit eum super inimícos ejus.
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Ant. The Lord increased his people exceedingly.
Psalm 104(16-27) [2]
104:16 And he called a famine upon the land: * and he broke in pieces all the support of bread.
104:17 He sent a man before them: * Joseph, who was sold for a slave.
104:18 They humbled his feet in fetters: the iron pierced his soul, * until his word came.
104:19 The word of the Lord inflamed him: * the king sent, and he released him: the ruler of the people, and he set him at liberty.
104:21 He made him master of his house, * and ruler of all his possession.
104:22 That he might instruct his princes as himself, * and teach his ancients wisdom.
104:23 And Israel went into Egypt: * and Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Cham.
104:24 And he increased his people exceedingly: * and strengthened them over their enemies,
104:25 He turned their heart to hate his people: * and to deal deceitfully with his servants.
104:26 He sent Moses his servant: * Aaron the man whom he had chosen.
104:27 He gave them power to shew his signs, * and his wonders in the land of Cham.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. The Lord increased his people exceedingly and strengthened them over their enemies.
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Ant. Edúxit Deus.
Psalmus 104(28-45) [3]
104:28 Misit ténebras, et obscurávit: * et non exacerbávit sermónes suos.
104:29 Convértit aquas eórum in sánguinem: * et occídit pisces eórum.
104:30 Édidit terra eórum ranas: * in penetrálibus regum ipsórum.
104:31 Dixit, et venit cœnomyía: * et cínifes in ómnibus fínibus eórum.
104:32 Pósuit plúvias eórum grándinem: * ignem comburéntem in terra ipsórum.
104:33 Et percússit víneas eórum, et ficúlneas eórum: * et contrívit lignum fínium eórum.
104:34 Dixit, et venit locústa, et bruchus, * cujus non erat númerus:
104:35 Et comédit omne fænum in terra eórum: * et comédit omnem fructum terræ eórum.
104:36 Et percússit omne primogénitum in terra eórum: * primítias omnis labóris eórum.
104:37 Et edúxit eos cum argénto et auro: * et non erat in tríbubus eórum infírmus.
104:38 Lætáta est Ægýptus in profectióne eórum: * quia incúbuit timor eórum super eos.
104:39 Expándit nubem in protectiónem eórum: * et ignem ut lucéret eis per noctem.
104:40 Petiérunt, et venit cotúrnix: * et pane cæli saturávit eos.
104:41 Dirúpit petram et fluxérunt aquæ: * abiérunt in sicco flúmina;
104:42 Quóniam memor fuit verbi sancti sui: * quod hábuit ad Ábraham, púerum suum.
104:43 Et edúxit pópulum suum in exsultatióne, * et eléctos suos in lætítia.
104:44 Et dedit illis regiónes géntium: * et labóres populórum possedérunt:
104:45 Ut custódiant justificatiónes ejus, * et legem ejus requírant.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Edúxit Deus pópulum suum in exsultatióne, et eléctos suos in lætítia.
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Ant. The Lord brought forth.
Psalm 104(28-45) [3]
104:28 He sent darkness, and made it obscure: * and grieved not his words.
104:29 He turned their waters into blood, * and destroyed their fish.
104:30 Their land brought forth frogs, * in the inner chambers of their kings.
104:31 He spoke, and there came diverse sorts of flies, * and sciniphs in all their coasts.
104:32 He gave them hail for rain, * a burning fire in the land.
104:33 And he destroyed their vineyards, and their fig trees: * and he broke in pieces the trees of their coasts.
104:34 He spoke, and the locust came, and the bruchus, * of which there was no number.
104:35 And they devoured all the grass in their land, * and consumed all the fruit of their ground.
104:36 And he slew all the firstborn in their land: * the firstfruits of all their labour.
104:37 And he brought them out with silver and gold: * and there was not among their tribes one that was feeble.
104:38 Egypt was glad when they departed: * for the fear of them lay upon them.
104:39 He spread a cloud for their protection, * and fire to give them light in the night.
104:40 They asked, and the quail came: * and he filled them with the bread of heaven.
104:41 He opened the rock, and waters flowed: * rivers ran down in the dry land.
104:42 Because he remembered his holy word, * which he had spoken to his servant Abraham.
104:43 And he brought forth his people with joy, * and his chosen with gladness.
104:44 And he gave them the lands of the Gentiles: * and they possessed the labours of the people:
104:45 That they might observe his justifications, * and seek after his law.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. The Lord brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness.
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℣. Memor fuit Dóminus verbi sancti sui.
℟. Quod locútus est ad Ábraham, púerum suum.
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℣. God remembered his holy word.
℟. Which he had spoken to his son Abraham.
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Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:
℣. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
℟. Sed líbera nos a malo.
Absolutio. Exáudi, Dómine Jesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis: Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
℣. And lead us not into temptation:
℟. But deliver us from evil.
Absolution. O Lord Jesus Christ, graciously hear the prayers of Thy servants, and have mercy upon us, Who livest and reignest with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, ever world without end. Amen.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus. Amen.
Lectio 1
De Canticis canticorum
Cant 4:1-4
1 (Sponsus) Quam pulchra es, amica mea ! quam pulchra es ! Oculi tui columbarum, absque eo quod intrinsecus latet. Capilli tui sicut greges caprarum quæ ascenderunt de monte Galaad.
2 Dentes tui sicut greges tonsarum quæ ascenderunt de lavacro; omnes gemellis fœtibus, et sterilis non est inter eas.
3 Sicut vitta coccinea labia tua, et eloquium tuum dulce. Sicut fragmen mali punici, ita genæ tuæ, absque eo quod intrinsecus latet.
4 Sicut turris David collum tuum, quæ ædificata est cum propugnaculis; mille clypei pendent ex ea, omnis armatura fortium.
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Vidi speciósam sicut colúmbam, ascendéntem désuper rivos aquárum, cujus inæstimábilis odor erat nimis in vestiméntis ejus;
* Et sicut dies verni circúmdabant eam flores rosárum et lília convállium.
℣. Quæ est ista quæ ascéndit per desértum sicut vírgula fumi ex aromátibus myrrhæ et thuris?
℟. Et sicut dies verni circúmdabant eam flores rosárum et lília convállium.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the Eternal Father bless us with an eternal blessing. Amen.
Reading 1
From the Song of Songs
Song 4:1-4.
How beautiful art thou, my love, how beautiful art thou! thy eyes are doves' eyes, besides what is hid within. thy hair is as flocks of goats, which Come up from mount Galaad.
2 Thy teeth as flocks of sheep, that are shorn which come up from the washing, all with twins, and there is none barren among them.
3 Thy lips are as a scarlet lace: and thy speech sweet. thy cheeks are as a piece of a pomegranate, besides that which lieth hid within.
4 Thy neck, is as the tower of David, which is built with bulwarks: a thousand bucklers hang upon it, all the armour of valiant men.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. I saw her, when, fair like a dove, she winged her flight above the rivers of waters. The priceless savour of her perfumes hung heavy in her garments.
* And about her it was as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, and lilies of the valleys.
℣. Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like a pillar of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense?
℟. And about her it was as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, and lilies of the valleys.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adjuváre dignétur. Amen.
Lectio 2
Cant 4:7-10
7 Tota pulchra es, amíca mea, et mácula non est in te.
8 Veni de Líbano, sponsa mea: veni de Líbano, veni, coronáberis: de cápite Amana, de vértice Sanir et Hermon, de cubílibus leónum, de móntibus pardórum.
9 Vulnerásti cor meum, soror mea, sponsa; vulnerásti cor meum in uno oculórum tuórum, et in uno crine colli tui.
10 Quam pulchræ sunt mammæ tuæ, soror mea sponsa! pulchrióra sunt úbera tua vino, et odor unguentórum tuórum super ómnia arómata.
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Sicut cedrus exaltáta sum in Líbano, et sicut cypréssus in monte Sion: quasi myrrha elécta,
* Dedi suavitátem odóris.
℣. Et sicut cinnamómum et bálsamum aromatízans.
℟. Dedi suavitátem odóris.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the Son, the Sole-begotten, mercifully bless and keep us. Amen.
Reading 2
Song 4:7-10
7 Thou art all fair, O my love, and there is not a spot in thee.
8 Come from Libanus, my spouse, come from Libanus, come: thou shalt be crowned from the top of Amana, from the top of Sanir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.
9 Thou hast wounded my heart, my sister, my spouse, thou hast wounded my heart with one of thy eyes, and with one hair of thy neck.
10 How beautiful are thy breasts, my sister, my spouse! thy breasts are more beautiful than wine, and the sweet smell of thy ointments above all aromatical spices.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. I was exalted like a cedar in Lebanon, and as a cypress-tree upon Mount Zion. Like the best myrrh
* I yielded a pleasant odour.
℣. Like cinnamon and sweet balsam.
℟. I yielded a pleasant odour.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Spíritus Sancti grátia illúminet sensus et corda nostra. Amen.
Lectio 3
Cant 4:11-15
11 Favus distíllans lábia tua, sponsa; mel et lac sub lingua tua: et odor vestimentórum tuórum sicut odor thuris.
12 Hortus conclúsus soror mea, sponsa, hortus conclúsus, fons signátus.
13 Emissiónes tuæ paradísus malórum punicórum, cum pomórum frúctibus, cypri cum nardo.
14 Nardus et crocus, fístula et cinnamómum, cum univérsis lignis Líbani; myrrha et áloe, cum ómnibus primis unguéntis.
15 Fons hortórum, púteus aquárum vivéntium, quæ fluunt ímpetu de Líbano.
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Quæ est ista quæ procéssit sicut sol, et formósa tamquam Jerúsalem?
* Vidérunt eam fíliæ Sion, et beátam dixérunt, et regínæ laudavérunt eam.
℣. Et sicut dies verni circúmdabant eam flores rosárum et lília convállium.
℟. Vidérunt eam fíliæ Sion, et beátam dixérunt, et regínæ laudavérunt eam.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Vidérunt eam fíliæ Sion, et beátam dixérunt, et regínæ laudavérunt eam.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten all our hearts and minds. Amen.
Reading 3
Song 4:11-15
11 Thy lips, my spouse, are as a dropping honeycomb, honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments, as the smell of frankincense.
12 My sister, my spouse, is a garden enclosed, a garden enclosed, a fountain sealed up.
13 Thy plants are a paradise of pomegranates with the fruits of the orchard. Cypress with spikenard.
14 Spikenard and saffron, sweet cane and cinnamon, with all the trees of Libanus, myrrh and aloes with all the chief perfumes.
15 The fountain of gardens: the well of living waters, which run with a strong stream from Libanus.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. Who is this that cometh up like the sun? This, comely as Jerusalem?
* The daughters of Zion saw her, and called her blessed: the queens also, and they praised her.
℣. And about her it was as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, and lilies of the valleys.
℟. The daughters of Zion saw her, and called her blessed the queens also, and they praised her.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. The daughters of Zion saw her, and called her blessed the queens also, and they praised her.
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Nocturn II.
Ant. Salvávit eos Dóminus.
Psalmus 105(1-15) [4]
105:1 Confitémini Dómino, quóniam bonus: * quóniam in sǽculum misericórdia ejus.
105:2 Quis loquétur poténtias Dómini, * audítas fáciet omnes laudes ejus?
105:3 Beáti, qui custódiunt judícium, * et fáciunt justítiam in omni témpore.
105:4 Meménto nostri, Dómine, in beneplácito pópuli tui: * vísita nos in salutári tuo:
105:5 Ad vidéndum in bonitáte electórum tuórum, ad lætándum in lætítia gentis tuæ: * ut laudéris cum hereditáte tua.
105:6 Peccávimus cum pátribus nostris: * injúste égimus, iniquitátem fécimus.
105:7 Patres nostri in Ægýpto non intellexérunt mirabília tua: * non fuérunt mémores multitúdinis misericórdiæ tuæ.
105:7 Et irritavérunt ascendéntes in mare, * Mare Rubrum.
105:8 Et salvávit eos propter nomen suum: * ut notam fáceret poténtiam suam.
105:9 Et incrépuit Mare Rubrum, et exsiccátum est, * et dedúxit eos in abýssis sicut in desérto.
105:10 Et salvávit eos de manu odiéntium: * et redémit eos de manu inimíci.
105:11 Et opéruit aqua tribulántes eos: * unus ex eis non remánsit.
105:12 Et credidérunt verbis ejus: * et laudavérunt laudem ejus.
105:13 Cito fecérunt, oblíti sunt óperum ejus: * et non sustinuérunt consílium ejus.
105:14 Et concupiérunt concupiscéntiam in desérto: * et tentavérunt Deum in inaquóso.
105:15 Et dedit eis petitiónem ipsórum: * et misit saturitátem in ánimas eórum.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Salvávit eos Dóminus propter nomen suum.
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Nocturn II.
Ant. The Lord saved them.
Psalm 105(1-15) [4]
105:1 Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: * for his mercy endureth for ever.
105:2 Who shall declare the powers of the Lord? * who shall set forth all his praises?
105:3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, * and do justice at all times.
105:4 Remember us, O Lord, in the favour of thy people: * visit us with thy salvation.
105:5 That we may see the good of thy chosen, that we may rejoice in the joy of thy nation: * that thou mayst be praised with thy inheritance.
105:6 We have sinned with our fathers: * we have acted unjustly, we have wrought iniquity.
105:7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt: * they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies:
105:7 And they provoked to wrath going up to the sea, * even the Red Sea.
105:8 And he saved them for his own name’s sake: * that he might make his power known.
105:9 And he rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up: * and he led them through the depths, as in a wilderness.
105:10 And he saved them from the hand of them that hated them: * and he redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
105:11 And the water covered them that afflicted them: * there was not one of them left.
105:12 And they believed his words: * and they sang his praises.
105:13 They had quickly done, they forgot his works: * and they waited not for his counsels.
105:14 And they coveted their desire in the desert: * and they tempted God in the place without water.
105:15 And he gave them their request: * and sent fulness into their souls.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. The Lord saved them for his own name's sake.
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Ant. Oblíti sunt Deum.
Psalmus 105(16-31) [5]
105:16 Et irritavérunt Móysen in castris: * Aaron, sanctum Dómini.
105:17 Apérta est terra, et deglutívit Dathan: * et opéruit super congregatiónem Abíron.
105:18 Et exársit ignis in synagóga eórum * flamma combússit peccatóres.
105:19 Et fecérunt vítulum in Horeb * et adoravérunt scúlptile.
105:20 Et mutavérunt glóriam suam * in similitúdinem vítuli comedéntis fænum.
105:21 Oblíti sunt Deum, qui salvávit eos, * qui fecit magnália in Ægýpto, mirabília in terra Cham: terribília in Mari Rubro.
105:23 Et dixit ut dispérderet eos: * si non Móyses, eléctus ejus, stetísset in confractióne in conspéctu ejus:
105:24 Ut avérteret iram ejus ne dispérderet eos: * et pro níhilo habuérunt terram desiderábilem:
105:25 Non credidérunt verbo ejus, et murmuravérunt in tabernáculis suis: * non exaudiérunt vocem Dómini.
105:26 Et elevávit manum suam super eos: * ut prostérneret eos in desérto:
105:27 Et ut deíceret semen eórum in natiónibus: * et dispérgeret eos in regiónibus.
105:28 Et initiáti sunt Beélphegor: * et comedérunt sacrifícia mortuórum.
105:29 Et irritavérunt eum in adinventiónibus suis: * et multiplicáta est in eis ruína.
105:30 Et stetit Phínees, et placávit: * et cessávit quassátio.
105:31 Et reputátum est ei in justítiam: * in generatiónem et generatiónem usque in sempitérnum.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Oblíti sunt Deum qui salvávit eos.
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Ant. They forgot God.
Psalm 105(16-31) [5]
105:16 And they provoked Moses in the camp, * Aaron the holy one of the Lord.
105:17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan: * and covered the congregation of Abiron.
105:18 And a fire was kindled in their congregation: * the flame burned the wicked.
105:19 They made also a calf in Horeb: * and they adored the graven thing.
105:20 And they changed their glory * into the likeness of a calf that eateth grass.
105:21 They forgot God, who saved them, * who had done great things in Egypt, wondrous works in the land of Cham: terrible things in the Red Sea.
105:23 And he said that he would destroy them: * had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach:
105:24 To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them; * and they set at nought the desirable land.
105:25 They believed not his word, and they murmured in their tents: * they hearkened not to the voice of the Lord.
105:26 And he lifted up his hand over them: * to overthrow them in the desert;
105:27 And to cast down their seed among the nations, * and to scatter them in the countries.
105:28 They also were initiated to Beelphegor: * and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
105:29 And they provoked him with their inventions: * and destruction was multiplied among them.
105:30 Then Phinees stood up, and pacified him: * and the slaughter ceased.
105:31 And it was reputed to him unto justice, * to generation and generation for evermore.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. They forgot God who saved them.
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Ant. Cum tribularéntur.
Psalmus 105(32-48) [6]
105:32 Et irritavérunt eum ad aquas contradictiónis: * et vexátus est Móyses propter eos: quia exacerbavérunt spíritum ejus.
105:33 Et distínxit in lábiis suis: * non disperdidérunt gentes, quas dixit Dóminus illis.
105:35 Et commísti sunt inter gentes, et didicérunt ópera eórum: et serviérunt sculptílibus eórum: * et factum est illis in scándalum.
105:37 Et immolavérunt fílios suos, * et fílias suas dæmóniis.
105:38 Et effudérunt sánguinem innocéntem: * sánguinem filiórum suórum et filiárum suárum, quas sacrificavérunt sculptílibus Chánaan.
105:39 Et infécta est terra in sanguínibus, et contamináta est in opéribus eórum: * et fornicáti sunt in adinventiónibus suis.
105:40 Et irátus est furóre Dóminus in pópulum suum: * et abominátus est hereditátem suam.
105:41 Et trádidit eos in manus géntium: * et domináti sunt eórum qui odérunt eos.
105:42 Et tribulavérunt eos inimíci eórum, et humiliáti sunt sub mánibus eórum: * sæpe liberávit eos.
105:43 Ipsi autem exacerbavérunt eum in consílio suo: * et humiliáti sunt in iniquitátibus suis.
105:44 Et vidit, cum tribularéntur: * et audívit oratiónem eórum.
105:45 Et memor fuit testaménti sui: * et pœnítuit eum secúndum multitúdinem misericórdiæ suæ.
105:46 Et dedit eos in misericórdias * in conspéctu ómnium qui céperant eos.
105:47 Salvos nos fac, Dómine, Deus noster: * et cóngrega nos de natiónibus:
105:47 Ut confiteámur nómini sancto tuo: * et gloriémur in laude tua.
105:48 Benedíctus Dóminus, Deus Israël, a sǽculo et usque in sǽculum: * et dicet omnis pópulus: Fiat, fiat.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Cum tribularéntur vidit Dóminus: et audívit oratiónem eórum.
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Ant. And he saw when they were in tribulation.
Psalm 105(32-48) [6]
105:32 They provoked him also at the waters of contradiction: * and Moses was afflicted for their sakes: because they exasperated his spirit.
105:33 And he distinguished with his lips; * they did not destroy the nations of which the Lord spoke unto them.
105:35 And they were mingled among the heathens, and learned their works: and served their idols, * and it became a stumblingblock to them.
105:37 And they sacrificed their sons, * and their daughters to devils.
105:38 And they shed innocent blood: * the blood of their sons and of their daughters which they sacrificed to the idols of Chanaan.
105:39 And the land was polluted with blood, and was defiled with their works: * and they went aside after their own inventions.
105:40 And the Lord was exceedingly angry with his people: * and he abhorred his inheritance.
105:41 And he delivered them into the hands of the nations: * and they that hated them had dominion over them.
105:42 And their enemies afflicted them: and they were humbled under their hands: * many times did he deliver them.
105:43 But they provoked him with their counsel: * and they were brought low by their iniquities.
105:44 And he saw when they were in tribulation: * and he heard their prayer.
105:45 And he was mindful of his covenant: * and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
105:46 And he gave them unto mercies, * in the sight of all those that had made them captives.
105:47 Save us, O Lord, our God: * and gather us from among nations:
105:47 That we may give thanks to thy holy name, * and may glory in thy praise.
105:48 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting: * and let all the people say: So be it, so be it.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. And he saw when they were in tribulation and he heard their prayer.
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℣. Salvos nos fac, Dómine, Deus noster.
℟. Ut confiteámur nómini sancto tuo.
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℣. Save us, O Lord, our God.
℟. That we may give glory to thy holy name.
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Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:
℣. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
℟. Sed líbera nos a malo.
Absolutio. Ipsíus píetas et misericórdia nos ádjuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivit et regnat in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
℣. And lead us not into temptation:
℟. But deliver us from evil.
Absolution. May His loving-kindness and mercy help us, Who liveth and reigneth with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens. Amen.
Lectio 4
Ex Constitutione Apostolica Pii Papæ duodecimi
Sanctorum Patrum ac theologorum argumenta considerationesque Sacris Litteris, tamquam ultimo fundamento, nituntur; quæ quidem almam Dei Matrem nobis véluti ante oculos proponunt divino Filio suo conjunctissimam, ejusque semper participantem sortem. Quamóbrem quasi impossibile videtur eam cérnere, quæ Christum concepit, péperit, suo lacte aluit, eumque inter ulnas habuit pectorique obstrinxit suo, ab eodem post terrestrem hanc vitam, etsi non anima, corpore tamen separatam. Cum Redemptor noster Mariæ Filius sit, haud poterat profecto, útpote divinæ legis observator perfectissimus, præter Æternum Patrem, Matrem quoque suam dilectissimam non honorare. Atqui, cum eam posset tam magno honore exornare, ut eam a sepulcri corruptione servaret incólumem, id reapse fecisse credendum est.
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Ornátam monílibus fíliam Jerúsalem Dóminus concupívit:
* Et vidéntes eam fíliæ Sion, beatíssimam prædicavérunt, dicéntes: Unguéntum effúsum nomen tuum.
℣. Astitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu deauráto, circúmdata varietáte.
℟. Et vidéntes eam fíliæ Sion, beatíssimam prædicavérunt, dicéntes: Unguéntum effúsum nomen tuum.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. Amen.
Reading 4
The Lesson is taken from the Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius XII
All these proofs and considerations of the holy Fathers and Theologians are based upon the Sacred Scriptures as the final foundation; they establish the blessed Mother of God before our eyes, as it were, as most closely united to her divine Son and always sharing his lot. Therefore, it seemeth impossible to think of her who conceived Christ, gave birth to him, gave him milk, held him in her arms, and clasped him to her heart, as being, after her earthly life, separated from him in body if not in soul. Since our Redeemer is the Son of Mary, he could surely not do otherwise, as the most perfect observer of the divine law, than to honour his most beloved Mother in addition to honouring his eternal Father. And, since it was possible for him to give her this great honour, that she might be preserved from the corruption of the grave, we must believe that he really did so.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. When the Lord beheld the daughter of Jerusalem adorned with her jewels, He greatly desired her beauty
* And when the daughters of Zion saw her, they cried out that she was most blessed, saying thy name is as ointment poured forth.
℣. Upon thy right hand did stand the Queen in a vesture of gold wrought about with diverse colours.
℟. And when the daughters of Zion saw her, they cried out that she was most blessed, saying thy name is as ointment poured forth.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ. Amen.
Lectio 5
Maxime autem illud memorandum est, inde a sæculo secundo, Mariam Virginem a sanctis Patribus véluti noavm Hevam proponi novo Adæ, etsi subjectam, arctissime conjunctam in certamine illo adversus inferorum hostem, quod quemadmodum in protoevangelio præsignificatur, ad plenissimam deventurum erat victoriam de peccato ac de morte, quæ semper in gentium Apostoli scriptis inter se copulantur. Quamóbrem, sicut gloriosa Christi anástasis essentialis pars fuit ac postremum hujus victoriæ tropæum, ita Beatæ Virginis commune cum Filio suo certamen virginei corporis « glorificatione » concludendum erat; ut enim idem Apostolus ait, « cum ... mortale hoc induerit immortalitatem, tunc fiet sermo, qui scriptus est: absorpta est mors in victoria. »
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes,
* Quia fecit mihi Dóminus magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus.
℣. Et misericórdia ejus a progénie in progénies timéntibus eum.
℟. Quia fecit mihi Dóminus magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May Christ to all His people give, for ever in His sight to live. Amen.
Reading 5
And this indeed should be borne in mind, that as far back as the second century the holy Fathers represented Mary as the new Eve of a new Adam, and closely joined to him (although dependently upon him) in the fight against the hellish enemy which, as already foretold in the protogospel, would end in complete victory over sin and death, which two phases are always joined in the writings of the Apostle of the Gentiles. Wherefore, just as the essential glory of Christ's resurrection was a part and final trophy of this victory, so also the association of Mary with her Son in this common struggle was to end with the glorification of her virginal body; for as the same Apostle saith : When this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. All generations shall call me blessed.
* For He that is mighty, even the Lord, hath done to me great things; and Holy is His Name.
℣. And his mercy is on them that fear Him, from generation to generation.
℟. He that is mighty, even the Lord, hath done to me great things; and Holy is His Name.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris. Amen.
Lectio 6
Idcirco augusta Dei Mater, Jesu Christo, inde ab omni æternitate, « uno eodemque decreto » prædestinationis, arcano modo conjuncta, immaculata in suo conceptu, in divina maternitate sua integerrima virgo, generosa Divini Redemptoris socia, qui plenum de peccato ejusque consectariis deportavit triumphum, id tandem assecuta est, quasi supremam suorum privilegiorum coronam, ut a sepulcri corruptione servaretur immunis, utque, quemadmodum jam Filius suus, devicta morte, corpore et anima ad supernam cæli gloriam eveheretur, ubi Regina refulgéret ad ejusdem sui Filii dexteram, immortalis sæculorum Regis.
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Beáta es, Virgo María, quæ Dóminum portásti, Creatórem mundi:
* Genuísti qui te fecit, et in ætérnum pérmanes Virgo.
℣. Ave, María, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum.
℟. Genuísti qui te fecit, et in ætérnum pérmanes Virgo.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Genuísti qui te fecit, et in ætérnum pérmanes Virgo.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the Spirit's fire Divine in our hearts enkindled shine. Amen.
Reading 6
Therefore the august Mother of God, from all eternity united in a hidden way with Jesus Christ by one and the same decree of predestination, immaculate in her conception, an inviolate virgin in her divine motherhood, the gracious cooperator of the Divine Redeemer who triumphed completely over sin and its consequences, was finally granted as the supreme crown of her privileges that she should be preserved free from the corruption of the grave, and that, like her own Son, having conquered death, she might be taken up, body and soul, to the exalted glory of heaven, where she sitteth in splendour at the right hand of her very Son, the immortal King of ages.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who hast carried the Lord, the Maker of the world.
* Thou hast borne Him Who created thee, and thou abidest a virgin for ever.
℣. Hail, Mary, full of grace. the Lord is with thee.
℟. Thou hast borne Him Who created thee, and thou abidest a virgin for ever.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. Thou hast borne Him Who created thee, and thou abidest a virgin for ever.
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Nocturn III.
Ant. Clamavérunt ad Dóminum.
Psalmus 106(1-14) [7]
106:1 Confitémini Dómino quóniam bonus: * quóniam in sǽculum misericórdia ejus.
106:2 Dicant qui redémpti sunt a Dómino, quos redémit de manu inimíci: * et de regiónibus congregávit eos:
106:3 A solis ortu, et occásu: * ab aquilóne, et mari.
106:4 Erravérunt in solitúdine in inaquóso: * viam civitátis habitáculi non invenérunt.
106:5 Esuriéntes, et sitiéntes: * ánima eórum in ipsis defécit.
106:6 Et clamavérunt ad Dóminum cum tribularéntur: * et de necessitátibus eórum erípuit eos.
106:7 Et dedúxit eos in viam rectam: * ut irent in civitátem habitatiónis.
106:8 Confiteántur Dómino misericórdiæ ejus: * et mirabília ejus fíliis hóminum.
106:9 Quia satiávit ánimam inánem: * et ánimam esuriéntem satiávit bonis.
106:10 Sedéntes in ténebris, et umbra mortis: * vinctos in mendicitáte et ferro.
106:11 Quia exacerbavérunt elóquia Dei: * et consílium Altíssimi irritavérunt.
106:12 Et humiliátum est in labóribus cor eórum: * infirmáti sunt, nec fuit qui adjuváret.
106:13 Et clamavérunt ad Dóminum cum tribularéntur: * et de necessitátibus eórum liberávit eos.
106:14 Et edúxit eos de ténebris, et umbra mortis: * et víncula eórum disrúpit.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Clamavérunt ad Dóminum et de necessitátibus eórum liberávit eos.
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Nocturn III.
Ant. Then they cried to the Lord.
Psalm 106(1-14) [7]
106:1 Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: * for his mercy endureth for ever.
106:2 Let them say so that have been redeemed by the Lord, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy: * and gathered out of the countries.
106:3 From the rising and the setting of the sun, * from the north and from the sea.
106:4 They wandered in a wilderness, in a place without water: * they found not the way of a city for their habitation.
106:5 They were hungry and thirsty: * their soul fainted in them.
106:6 And they cried to the Lord in their tribulation: * and he delivered them out of their distresses.
106:7 And he led them into the right way: * that they might go to a city of habitation.
106:8 Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: * and his wonderful works to the children of men.
106:9 For he hath satisfied the empty soul, * and hath filled the hungry soul with good things.
106:10 Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death: * bound in want and in iron.
106:11 Because they had exasperated the words of God: * and provoked the counsel of the most High:
106:12 And their heart was humbled with labours: * they were weakened, and there was none to help them.
106:13 Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction: * and he delivered them out of their distresses.
106:14 And he brought them out of darkness, * and the shadow of death; and broke their bonds in sunder.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. Then they cried to the Lord and he delivered them out of their distresses.
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Ant. Ipsi vidérunt.
Psalmus 106(15-30) [8]
106:15 Confiteántur Dómino misericórdiæ ejus: * et mirabília ejus fíliis hóminum.
106:16 Quia contrívit portas ǽreas: * et vectes férreos confrégit.
106:17 Suscépit eos de via iniquitátis eórum: * propter injustítias enim suas humiliáti sunt.
106:18 Omnem escam abomináta est ánima eórum: * et appropinquavérunt usque ad portas mortis.
106:19 Et clamavérunt ad Dóminum cum tribularéntur: * et de necessitátibus eórum liberávit eos.
106:20 Misit verbum suum, et sanávit eos: * et erípuit eos de interitiónibus eórum.
106:21 Confiteántur Dómino misericórdiæ ejus: * et mirabília ejus fíliis hóminum.
106:22 Et sacríficent sacrifícium laudis: * et annúntient ópera ejus in exsultatióne.
106:23 Qui descéndunt mare in návibus, * faciéntes operatiónem in aquis multis.
106:24 Ipsi vidérunt ópera Dómini, * et mirabília ejus in profúndo.
106:25 Dixit, et stetit spíritus procéllæ: * et exaltáti sunt fluctus ejus.
106:26 Ascéndunt usque ad cælos, et descéndunt usque ad abýssos: * ánima eórum in malis tabescébat.
106:27 Turbáti sunt, et moti sunt sicut ébrius: * et omnis sapiéntia eórum devoráta est.
106:28 Et clamavérunt ad Dóminum cum tribularéntur: * et de necessitátibus eórum edúxit eos.
106:29 Et státuit procéllam ejus in auram: * et siluérunt fluctus ejus.
106:30 Et lætáti sunt quia siluérunt: * et dedúxit eos in portum voluntátis eórum.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Ipsi vidérunt ópera Dei et mirabília ejus.
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Ant. These have seen.
Psalm 106(15-30) [8]
106:15 Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, * and his wonderful works to the children of men.
106:16 Because he hath broken gates of brass, * and burst the iron bars.
106:17 He took them out of the way of their iniquity: * for they were brought low for their injustices.
106:18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: * and they drew nigh even to the gates of death.
106:19 And they cried to the Lord in their affliction: * and he delivered them out of their distresses.
106:20 He sent his word, and healed them: * and delivered them from their destructions.
106:21 Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: * and his wonderful works to the children of men
106:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifice of praise: * and declare his works with joy.
106:23 They that go down to the sea in ships, * doing business in the great waters:
106:24 These have seen the works of the Lord, * and his wonders in the deep.
106:25 He said the word, and there arose a storm of wind: * and the waves thereof were lifted up.
106:26 They mount up to the heavens, and they go down to the depths: * their soul pined away with evils.
106:27 They were troubled, and reeled like a drunken man; * and all their wisdom was swallowed up.
106:28 And they cried to the Lord in their affliction: * and he brought them out of their distresses.
106:29 And he turned the storm into a breeze: * and its waves were still.
106:30 And they rejoiced because they were still: * and he brought them to the haven which they wished for.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. These have seen the works of the Lord, and his wonders.
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Ant. Vidébunt recti.
Psalmus 106(31-43) [9]
106:31 Confiteántur Dómino misericórdiæ ejus: * et mirabília ejus fíliis hóminum.
106:32 Et exáltent eum in ecclésia plebis: * et in cáthedra seniórum laudent eum.
106:33 Pósuit flúmina in desértum: * et éxitus aquárum in sitim.
106:34 Terram fructíferam in salsúginem: * a malítia inhabitántium in ea.
106:35 Pósuit desértum in stagna aquárum: * et terram sine aqua in éxitus aquárum.
106:36 Et collocávit illic esuriéntes: * et constituérunt civitátem habitatiónis.
106:37 Et seminavérunt agros, et plantavérunt víneas: * et fecérunt fructum nativitátis.
106:38 Et benedíxit eis, et multiplicáti sunt nimis: * et juménta eórum non minorávit.
106:39 Et pauci facti sunt: * et vexáti sunt a tribulatióne malórum, et dolóre.
106:40 Effúsa est contémptio super príncipes: * et erráre fecit eos in ínvio, et non in via.
106:41 Et adjúvit páuperem de inópia: * et pósuit sicut oves famílias.
106:42 Vidébunt recti, et lætabúntur: * et omnis iníquitas oppilábit os suum.
106:43 Quis sápiens et custódiet hæc? * et intélleget misericórdias Dómini.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Vidébunt recti et lætabúntur, et intéllegent misericórdias Dómini.
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Ant. The just see and rejoice.
Psalm 106(31-43) [9]
106:31 Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, * and his wonderful works to the children of men.
106:32 And let them exalt him in the church of the people: * and praise him in the chair of the ancients.
106:33 He hath turned rivers into a wilderness: * and the sources of water into dry ground:
106:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, * for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
106:35 He hath turned a wilderness into pools of water, * and a dry land into water springs.
106:36 And hath placed there the hungry; * and they made a city for their habitation.
106:37 And they sowed fields, and planted vineyards: * and they yielded fruit of birth.
106:38 And he blessed them, and they were multiplied exceedingly: * and their cattle he suffered not to decrease.
106:39 Then they were brought to be few: * and they were afflicted through the trouble of evils and sorrow.
106:40 Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: *and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way.
106:41 And he helped the poor out of poverty: * and made him families like a flock of sheep.
106:42 The just shall see, and shall rejoice, * and all iniquity shall stop their mouth.
106:43 Who is wise, and will keep these things: * and will understand the mercies of the Lord?
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. The just see and rejoice and understand the mercy of the Lord.
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℣. Exáltent Dóminum in ecclésia plebis.
℟. Et in cáthedra seniórum laudent eum.
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℣. Let them exalt the Lord in the church of the people.
℟. And praise him in the chair of the ancients.
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Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:
℣. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
℟. Sed líbera nos a malo.
Absolutio. A vínculis peccatórum nostrórum absólvat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus. Amen.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
℣. And lead us not into temptation:
℟. But deliver us from evil.
Absolution. May the Almighty and merciful Lord loose us from the bonds of our sins. Amen.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Evangélica léctio sit nobis salus et protéctio. Amen.
Lectio 7
Lectio sancti Evangelii secundum Lucam
Luc 1:41-50
In illo tempore: Repleta est Spiritu Sancto Elisabeth et exclamavit voce magna, et dixit: Benedicta tu inter mulíeres. Et réliqua.
Homilia sancti Petri Damiani Episcopi
In Nativitate B. M. V.
Virgo Dei Genitrix, cujus pulchritudinem sol et luna mirantur, súbveni, dómina, clamantibus ad te jugiter: Revértere, revértere Sunamítis, revértere, revértere, ut intueamur te. Tu benedicta, et super benedicta, revértere per potentiam. Fecit in te magna qui potens est, et data est tibi omnis potestas in cælo et in terra. Nihil tibi impossibile, cui possibile est desperatos in spem beatitudinis relevare. Quomodo enim illa potestas tuæ potentiæ poterit obviare, quæ de carne tua carnis suscepit originem? Accedis enim ante illud aureum humanæ, reconciliationis altare, non solum rogans, sed imperans, dómina, non ancilla. Moveat te natura, potentia moveat, quia quanto potentior, tanto misericordior esse debebis. Potestati enim cedit ad gloriam, injurias ulcisci nolle cum possit. Revértere per amórem. Scio, dómina, quia benignissima es, et amas nos amóre invincibili, quos in te et per te Filius tuus et Deus tuus summa dilectione dilexit. Quis scit quoties refrigeras iram Judicis, cum justitiæ virtus a præsentia deitatis egréditur?
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis:
* Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
℣. Myrrha, et gutta, et cásia a vestiméntis tuis, a dómibus ebúrneis, ex quibus delectavérunt te fíliæ regum in honóre tuo.
℟. Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the Gospel's holy lection be our safety and protection. Amen.
Reading 7
From the Holy Gospel according to Luke
Luke 1:41-50
At that time : Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women. And so on, and that which followeth.
A Homily by St. Peter Damian the Bishop
In Nativitate B. M. V.
O Virgin Mother of God, at whose beauty the sun and the moon stand in awe, come to the aid of them that unceasingly call upon thee, O Lady. Turn thou unto us, o turn thou unto us, O Sulamitess, turn thou unto us, o turn thou unto us that we may behold thee, O blessed, yea more than blessed Maid, turn thou unto us in thy power. He that is mighty hath magnified thee, and hath given thee all power in heaven and in earth. Nothing is impossible to thee, to whom it is possible to shew the most desolate souls the hope of happiness. For how can that Power ignore thy power, when it received its fleshly origin from thy flesh? Thou standest before that golden altar of reconciliation, not only asking, but commanding, as mistress rather than handmaid. Let thy nature move thee, because the more power thou art, the more merciful must thou needs be. For it doth surely redound to the glory of power, to be unwilling to exact vengeance for wrong. Look upon us through love; I know, O Lady, that thou art the most blessed and that thou lovest with an unconquerable love them that in thee and through thee, thy Son and thy God hath loved with a great love. Who knoweth how many times thou didst turn away the anger of the Judge when the virtue of justice went forth from the presence of God.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. Grace is poured into thy lips
* Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
℣. thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces whereby kings' daughters among thy honourable women have made thee glad.
℟. Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Cujus festum cólimus, ipsa intercédat pro nobis ad Dóminum. Amen.
Lectio 8
Revértere per singularitatem. In manibus tuis sunt thesauri miserationum Domini, et sola electa es, cui gratia tanta conceditur. Absit ut cesset manus tua, cum occasionem quæras salvandi miseros et misericordiam effundendi! neque enim tua gloria minúitur, sed augetur, cum pœnitentes ad veniam, justificati ad gloriam assumuntur. Revértere ergo, Sunamítis, id est despecta, cujus animam pertransivit gladius quæ fabri uxor appellata fuisti. Ad quid? Ut intueamur te. Summa gloria est post Deum te vidére, adhærére tibi, et in tuæ protectionis munimine demorari. Audi nos. Nam et Filius nihil negans honorat te, qui est Deus benedictus in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
℟. Beáta es Virgo María, Dei Génitrix, quæ credidísti Dómino: perfécta sunt in te quæ dicta sunt tibi: ecce exaltáta es super choros Angelórum:
* Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nóstrum.
℣. Ave, María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.
℟. Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nóstrum.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nóstrum.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. She whose feast-day we are keeping, be our Advocate with God. Amen
Reading 8
Turn thou unto us through thy very uniqueness. In thy hands are the treasures of the Lord's mercy, and thou alone art the chosen one to whom such great grace is given. Heaven forbid thy hand should ever weaken, for thou wilt never have to seek any occasion of saving the unfortunate or of pouring you thy mercy. Nor doth thy glory ever grow less, but it ever increaseth, for penitents are taken back into favour, and just souls are raised into glory. Turn thou unto us, O Sulamitess, that is, one who was despised, whose soul the sword did pierce and who hath been called the spouse of a carpenter. And why do we ask thee to turn unto us? So that we may behold thee. The greatest glory after seeing God is to see thee, to cling to thee, and to dwell in the fastness of thy protection. Hear thou us, for thy Son doth honour thee and denieth thee nothing, and he is God who is blessed forever and ever. Amen.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℟. O Virgin Mary, Mother of God, blessed art thou that didst believe the Lord, for there hath been a performance of those things which were told thee from the Lord. Behold, thou art exalted over choirs of Angels.
* Plead for us with the Lord our God.
℣. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
℟. Plead for us with the Lord our God.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. Plead for us with the Lord our God.
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℣. Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum. Amen.
Lectio 9
Pro S. Agapito Martyre
Agapitus Prænestínus, quindecim annos natus, Aureliáno imperatóre, martyrii cupidíssimus, cum propter constantiam religiónis, imperatóris jussu, primum nervis diutíssime cæsus, deínde in tetrum carcerem conjéctus esset, ut nihil omnino per quatuor dies gustaret, e custódia est edúctus. Et, ardéntibus carbónibus capiti ejus impositis, Deo agens grátias, íterum afféctus verbéribus, nudus ita pédibus suspénsus est, ut ingens fumus e subjecto igne os ejus obrúeret. Tum fervens aqua in ejus ventrem effúsa est, maxillǽque confractæ. Quo témpore judex, e tribunali lapsus, paulo post mórtuus est. Ea re incénso imperatóre, sanctum juvenem jubénte feris óbjici, cum illæ non audérent attingere, Præneste gládio percússus est.
℣. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
Te Deum
Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Ángeli, * tibi Cæli, et univérsæ Potestátes:
Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim * incessábili voce proclámant:
Fit reverentia Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus * Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra * majestátis glóriæ tuæ.
Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus,
Te Prophetárum * laudábilis númerus,
Te Mártyrum candidátus * laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum * sancta confitétur Ecclésia,
Patrem * imménsæ majestátis;
Venerándum tuum verum * et únicum Fílium;
Sanctum quoque * Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu Rex glóriæ, * Christe.
Tu Patris * sempitérnus es Fílius.
Fit reverentia Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, * aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, * in glória Patris.
Judex créderis * esse ventúrus.
Sequens versus dicitur flexis genibus
Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni, * quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória numerári.
Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, * et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.
Et rege eos, * et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.
Per síngulos dies * benedícimus te.
Fit reverentia, secundum consuetudinem Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Dignáre, Dómine, die isto * sine peccáto nos custodíre.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, * miserére nostri.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, * quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
In te, Dómine, sperávi: * non confúndar in ætérnum.
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℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May He that is the Angels' King to that high realm His people bring. Amen.
Reading 9
Commemoratio S. Agapito Mart.
Agapitus was a young man of Palestrina, who eagerly accepted martyrdom at the age of fifteen years, under the Emperor Aurelian. On account of his firmness in his religion, the Emperor ordered him first to receive an exceedingly long hiding with cat-gut, and then to be thrown into a foul dungeon, where he remained for four days without food. Being brought out of prison, live embers were put upon his head, but, whereas he still gave God thanks, he was whipped again, and hung up naked by the feet, in such wise that a thick smoke from a fire kindled under his face might pour into his mouth. Afterwards, boiling water was poured upon his belly, and his jaws were broken. Then presently the judge fell from his judgement seat, and shortly after died. Whereupon the Emperor was enraged, and commanded the holy youth to be thrown to wild beasts, but these dared not to touch him, and he was stricken by the sword at Palestrina.
℣. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Te Deum
We praise thee, O God, * we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship thee, * the Father everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud, * the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.
To thee Cherubim and Seraphim * continually do cry.
bow head Holy, Holy, Holy * Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are full * of the Majesty of thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles * praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets * praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs * praise thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world * doth acknowledge thee;
The Father, * of an infinite Majesty.
Thine honourable, true, * and only Son;
Also the Holy Ghost, * the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory, * O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting * Son of the Father.
During the following verse all make a profound bow: When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, * thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, * thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, * in the glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come * to be our Judge.
Kneel for the following verse
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, * whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious Blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, * in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people, * and bless thine heritage.
Govern them, * and lift them up for ever.
Day by day * we magnify thee;
During the following verse, by local custom, all make a profound bow. And we worship thy Name * ever, world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us * this day without sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us, * have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, * as our trust is in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I trusted, * let me never be confounded.
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Reliqua omittuntur, nisi Laudes separandæ sint.
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Skip the rest, unless praying Lauds separately.
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Oratio {ex Proprio Sanctorum}
℣. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui Immaculátam Vírginem Maríam, Fílii tui Genetrícem, córpore et ánima ad cæléstem glóriam assumpsísti: concéde, quǽsumus; ut ad supérna semper inténti, ipsíus glóriæ mereámur esse consórtes.
Per eúmdem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
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Prayer {from the Proper of Saints}
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Almighty everlasting God, who hast taken body and soul into heaven the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of thy Son: grant, we beseech thee, that by steadfastly keeping heaven as our goal we may be counted worthy to join her in glory.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
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Conclusio
℣. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
℣. Benedicámus Dómino.
℟. Deo grátias.
℣. Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.
℟. Amen.
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Conclusion
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
℣. Let us bless the Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℣. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
℟. Amen.
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Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris: et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem: sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: But deliver us from evil. Amen.
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