Incipit
V. Dómine, lábia ✠ mea apéries.
R. Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.
V. Deus ✝ in adjutórium meum inténde.
R. Dómine, ad adjuvándum me festína.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Alleluia.
|
Start
V. O Lord, ✠ open thou my lips.
R. And my mouth shall declare thy praise.
V. O God, ✝ come to my assistance;
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia.
|
Invitatorium {Antiphona ex Psalterio secundum temporum}
Ant. Surrexit Dominus vere * Alleluia.
Ant. Surrexit Dominus vere * Alleluia.
Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, jubilémus Deo, salutári nostro: præoccupémus fáciem ejus in confessióne, et in psalmis jubilémus ei.
Ant. Surrexit Dominus vere * Alleluia.
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. Alleluia.
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. Surrexit Dominus vere * Alleluia.
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. Alleluia.
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. Surrexit Dominus vere * Alleluia.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Alleluia.
Ant. Surrexit Dominus vere * Alleluia.
|
Invitatory {Antiphona from the Psalter for the season of the Church year}
Ant. The Lord is risen indeed, * alleluia.
Ant. The Lord is risen indeed, * alleluia.
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. The Lord is risen indeed, * alleluia.
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For in his hand are all the ends of the earth: and the heights of the mountains are his.
Ant. alleluia.
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. The Lord is risen indeed, * alleluia.
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. alleluia.
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. The Lord is risen indeed, * alleluia.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. alleluia.
Ant. The Lord is risen indeed, * alleluia.
|
Hymnus {ex Psalterio secundum temporum}
Rex sempiterne Cælitum,
Rerum Creator ómnium,
Æqualis ante sæcula
Semper Parénti Fílius:
Nascénte qui mundo faber
Imaginem vultus tui
Tradens Adamo, nóbilem
Limo jugásti spíritum.
Cum livor et fraus dæmonis
Fœdasset humanum genus:
Tu, carne amíctus, perditam
Formam reformas artifex.
Qui, natus olim e Vírgine,
Nunc e sepúlcro nasceris,
Tecúmque nos a mórtuis
Jubes sepúltos surgere.
Qui, pastor æternus, gregem
Aqua lavas baptísmatis:
Hæc est lavacrum méntium:
Hæc est sepúlcrum criminum.
Nobis diu qui debitæ
Redémptor affixus cruci,
Nostræ dedísti prodigus
Pretium salútis sánguinem.
Ut sis perenne méntibus
Paschale, Jesu, gáudium,
A morte dira criminum
Vitæ renatos libera.
Deo Patri sit gloria,
Et Fílio, qui a mórtuis
Surréxit, ac Paraclito,
In sempiterna sæcula.
Amen.
|
Hymn {from the Psalter for the season of the Church year}
O thou, the heavens' eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to Adam, sprung from earth,
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when by craft the envious foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Clothed in our flesh, thou didst restore
The image thou hadst made before.
Once wast thou born of Mary's womb;
And now, new-born from out the tomb,
O Christ, thou bidd'st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou dost lave
Thy flock in pure baptismal wave,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Redeemer, thou for us didst deign
To hang upon the Cross of pain,
And give for us the lavish price
Of thine own blood in sacrifice.
Grant, Lord, in thee each faithful mind
Unceasing paschal joy may find;
And from the death of sin set free
Souls newly born to life by thee.
To thee, once dead, who now dost live,
All glory, Lord, thy people give,
Whom, with the Father, we adore,
And Holy Ghost forevermore.
Amen.
|
Psalmi cum lectionibus {Antiphonae ex Psalterio secundum temporum}
Nocturn I.
Ant. Allelúia,
Psalmus 1 [1]
1:1 Beátus vir, qui non ábiit in consílio impiórum, et in via peccatórum non stetit, * et in cáthedra pestiléntiæ non sedit:
1:2 Sed in lege Dómini volúntas ejus, * et in lege ejus meditábitur die ac nocte.
1:3 Et erit tamquam lignum, quod plantátum est secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo:
1:4 Et fólium ejus non défluet: * et ómnia quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.
1:5 Non sic ímpii, non sic: * sed tamquam pulvis, quem prójicit ventus a fácie terræ.
1:6 Ideo non resúrgent ímpii in judício: * neque peccatóres in concílio justórum.
1:7 Quóniam novit Dóminus viam justórum: * et iter impiórum períbit.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
|
Psalms with lections {Antiphons from the Psalter for the season of the Church year}
Nocturn I.
Ant. Alleluia,
Psalm 1 [1]
1:1 Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, * nor sat in the chair of pestilence.
1:2 But his will is in the law of the Lord, * and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
1:3 And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, * which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season.
1:4 And his leaf shall not fall off: * and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.
1:5 Not so the wicked, not so: * but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.
1:6 Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: * nor sinners in the council of the just.
1:7 For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: * and the way of the wicked shall perish.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
|
Psalmus 2 [2]
2:1 Quare fremuérunt Gentes: * et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia?
2:2 Astitérunt reges terræ, et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum, et advérsus Christum ejus.
2:3 Dirumpámus víncula eórum: * et projiciámus a nobis jugum ipsórum.
2:4 Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos: * et Dóminus subsannábit eos.
2:5 Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua, * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos.
2:6 Ego autem constitútus sum Rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum ejus, * prædicans præcéptum ejus.
2:7 Dóminus dixit ad me: * Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te.
2:8 Póstula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditátem tuam, * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.
2:9 Reges eos in virga férrea, * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.
2:10 Et nunc, reges, intellígite: * erudímini, qui judicátis terram.
2:11 Servíte Dómino in timóre: * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.
2:12 Apprehéndite disciplínam, nequándo irascátur Dóminus, * et pereátis de via justa.
2:13 Cum exárserit in brevi ira ejus: * beáti omnes qui confídunt in eo.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
|
Psalm 2 [2]
2:1 Why have the Gentiles raged, * and the people devised vain things?
2:2 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, * against the Lord and against his Christ.
2:3 Let us break their bonds asunder: * and let us cast away their yoke from us.
2:4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: * and the Lord shall deride them.
2:5 Then shall he speak to them in his anger, * and trouble them in his rage.
2:6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, * preaching his commandment.
2:7 The Lord hath said to me: * Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
2:8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, * and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:9 Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, * and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
2:10 And now, O ye kings, understand: * receive instruction, you that judge the earth.
2:11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: * and rejoice unto him with trembling.
2:12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, * and you perish from the just way.
2:13 When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, * blessed are all they that trust in him.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
|
Psalmus 3 [3]
3:1 Dómine quid multiplicáti sunt qui tríbulant me? * multi insúrgunt advérsum me.
3:2 Multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * Non est salus ipsi in Deo ejus.
3:3 Tu autem, Dómine, suscéptor meus es, * glória mea, et exáltans caput meum.
3:4 Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi: * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.
3:5 Ego dormívi, et soporátus sum: * et exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.
3:6 Non timébo míllia pópuli circumdántis me: * exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus.
3:7 Quóniam tu percussísti omnes adversántes mihi sine causa: * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.
3:8 Dómini est salus: * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Allelúia, * lapis revolutus est, allelúia: ab ostio monumenti, allelúia, allelúia.
|
Psalm 3 [3]
3:1 Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? * many are they who rise up against me.
3:2 Many say to my soul: * There is no salvation for him in his God.
3:3 But thou, O Lord art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
3:4 I have cried to the Lord with my voice: * and he hath heard me from his holy hill.
3:5 I have slept and taken my rest: * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
3:6 I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: * arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
3:7 For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
3:8 Salvation is of the Lord: * and thy blessing is upon thy people.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. Alleluia, * The stone was rolled back, alleluia, from the door of the sepulchre, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Surrexit Dóminus de sepúlcro. Allelúia.
R. Qui pro nobis pependit in ligno. Allelúia.
|
R. The Lord is risen from the sepulchre, alleluia.
V. Who for us was hanged on the tree, alleluia.
|
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:
V. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
R. Sed líbera nos a malo.
Absolutio. Exaudi, Domine Jesu Christe, preces servorum tuorum, et miserere nobis: Qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
|
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.
V. And lead us not into temptation:
R. 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.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Benedictione perpetua benedicat nos Pater aeternus. Amen.
Lectio 1
Incipit liber Apocalypsis beati Joannis Apostoli.
Rev 1:1-6
1 Apocalypsis Jesu Christi, quam dedit illi Deus palam facere servis suis, quae oportet fieri cito: et significavit, mittens per Angelum suum servo suo Joanni,
2 Qui testimonium perhibuit verbo Dei, et testimonium Jesu Christi, quaecumque vidit.
3 Beatus qui legit, et audit verba prophetiae hujus, et servat ea, quae in ea scripta sunt: tempus enim prope est.
4 Joannes septem ecclesiis, quae sunt in Asia. Gratia vobis, et pax ab eo, qui est, et qui erat, et qui venturus est: et a septem spiritibus qui in conspectu throni ejus sunt:
5 Et a Jesu Christo, qui est testis fidelis, primogenitus mortuorum, et princeps regum terrae, qui dilexit nos, et lavit nos a peccatis nostris in sanguine suo,
6 Et fecit nos regnum, et sacerdotes Deo et Patri suo: ipsi gloria et imperium in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Dignus es Domine accipere librum, et aperire signacula ejus, alleluia: quoniam occisus es, et redemisti nos Deo
* In sanguine tuo, alleluia.
V. Fecisti enim nos Deo nostro regnum, et sacerdotium.
R. In sanguine tuo, alleluia.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the Eternal Father bless us with an eternal blessing. Amen.
Reading 1
Lesson from the book of Revelations
Rev 1:1-6
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen.
3 Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand.
4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are before his throne,
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us a kingdom, and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; alleluia: because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God,
* In thy blood, alleluia.
V. And hast made us to our God a kingdom and priests.
R. In thy blood, alleluia.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Unigenitus Dei Filius nos benedicere et adjuvare dignetur. Amen.
Lectio 2
Rev 1:7-11
7 Ecce venit cum nubibus, et videbit eum omnis oculus, et qui eum pupugerunt. Et plangent se super eum omnes tribus terrae. Etiam: Amen.
8 Ego sum alpha et omega, principium et finis, dicit Dominus Deus: qui est, et qui erat, et qui venturus est, Omnipotens.
9 Ego Joannes frater vester, et particeps in tribulatione, et regno, et patientia in Christo Jesu: fui in insula, quae appellatur Patmos, propter verbum Dei, et testimonium Jesu.
10 Fui in spiritu in Dominica die, et audivi post me vocem magnam tamquam tubae,
11 Dicentis: Quod vides, scribe in libro: et mitte septem ecclesiis, quae sunt in Asia, Epheso, et Smyrnae, et Pergamo, et Thyatirae, et Sardis, et Philadelphiae, et Laodiciae.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Ego sicut vitis fructificavi suavitatem odoris, alleluia.
* Transite ad me omnes qui concupiscitis me, et a generationibus meis adimplemini, alleluia, alleluia.
V. In me omnis gratia viae et veritatis: in me omnes spes vitae et virtutis.
R. Transite ad me omnes qui concupiscitis me, et a generationibus meis adimplemini, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the Son, the Sole-begotten, mercifully bless and keep us. Amen.
Reading 2
Rev 1:7-11
7 Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen.
8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
9 I John, your brother and your partner in tribulation, and in the kingdom, and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island, which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus.
10 I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
11 Saying: What thou seest, write in a book, and send to the seven churches which are in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odour, alleluia
* Come over to me, all ye that desire me, and be filled with my fruits, alleluia, alleluia.
V. in me is all hope of life and of virtue.
R. Come over to me, all ye that desire me, and be filled with my fruits, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Spiritus Sancti gratia illuminet sensus et corda nostra. Amen.
Lectio 3
Rev 1:12-19
12 Et conversus sum ut viderem vocem, quae loquebatur mecum: et conversus vidi septem candelabra aurea:
13 Et in medio septem candelabrorum aureorum, similem filio hominis vestitum podere, et praecinctum ad mamillas zona aurea:
14 Caput autem ejus, et capilli erant candidi tamquam lana alba, et tamquam nix, et oculi ejus tamquam flamma ignis:
15 Et pedes ejus similes aurichalco, sicut in camino ardenti, et vox illius tamquam vox aquarum multarum:
16 Et habebat in dextera sua stellas septem: et de ore ejus gladius utraque parte acutus exibat: et facies ejus sicut sol lucet in virtute sua.
17 Et cum vidissem eum, cecidi ad pedes ejus tamquam mortuus. Et posuit dexteram suam super me, dicens: Noli timere: ego sum primus, et novissimus,
18 Et vivus, et fui mortuus, et ecce sum vivens in saecula saeculorum: et habeo claves mortis, et inferni.
19 Scribe ergo quae vidisti, et quae sunt, et quae oportet fieri post haec.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Audivi vocem de caelo, tamquam vocem tonitrui magni, alleluia: Regnabit Deus noster in aeternum, alleluia:
* Quia facta est salus, et virtus, et potestas Christi ejus, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Et vox de throno exivit, dicens: Laudem dicite Deo nostro omnes Sancti ejus, et qui timetis Deum pusilli et magni.
R. Quia facta est salus, et virtus, et potestas Christi ejus, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Quia facta est salus, et virtus, et potestas Christi ejus, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten all our hearts and minds. Amen.
Reading 3
Rev 1:12-19
12 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:
13 And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14 And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire,
15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters.
16 And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two edged sword: and his face was as the sun shineth in his power.
17 And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last,
18 And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.
19 Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and which must be done hereafter.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. And I heard a voice from heaven, the voice of great thunder, alleluia: the Lord our God shall reign for ever, alleluia:
* Now is come salvation, and strength, and the power of his Christ, alleluia, alleluia.
V. And a voice came out from the throne, saying: Give praise to our God, all saints of Him that fear him, little and great.
R. Now is come salvation, and strength, and the power of his Christ, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. Now is come salvation, and strength, and the power of his Christ, alleluia, alleluia.
|
Nocturn II.
Ant. Allelúia,
Psalmus 8 [4]
8:1 Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!
8:2 Quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua, * super cælos.
8:3 Ex ore infántium et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.
8:4 Quóniam vidébo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum: * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti.
8:5 Quid est homo quod memor es ejus? * aut fílius hóminis, quóniam vísitas eum?
8:6 Minuísti eum paulo minus ab Ángelis, glória et honóre coronásti eum: * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.
8:7 Omnia subjecísti sub pédibus ejus, * oves et boves univérsas: ínsuper et pécora campi.
8:8 Vólucres cæli, et pisces maris, * qui perámbulant sémitas maris.
8:9 Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
|
Nocturn II.
Ant. Alleluia,
Psalm 8 [4]
8:1 O Lord our Lord, * how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!
8:2 For thy magnificence is elevated * above the heavens.
8:3 Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, * that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.
8:4 For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: * the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.
8:5 What is man that thou art mindful of him? * or the son of man that thou visitest him?
8:6 Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: * and hast set him over the works of thy hands.
8:7 Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, * all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.
8:8 The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, * that pass through the paths of the sea.
8:9 O Lord our Lord, * how admirable is thy name in all the earth!
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
|
Psalmus 9(1-11) [5]
9:1 Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * narrábo ómnia mirabília tua.
9:2 Lætábor et exsultábo in te: * psallam nómini tuo, Altíssime.
9:3 In converténdo inimícum meum retrórsum: * infirmabúntur, et períbunt a fácie tua.
9:4 Quóniam fecísti judícium meum et causam meam: * sedísti super thronum, qui júdicas justítiam.
9:5 Increpásti Gentes, et périit ímpius: * nomen eórum delésti in ætérnum, et in sæculum sæculi.
9:6 Inimíci defecérunt frámeæ in finem: * et civitátes eórum destruxísti.
9:7 Périit memória eórum cum sónitu: * et Dóminus in ætérnum pérmanet.
9:8 Parávit in judício thronum suum: * et ipse judicábit orbem terræ in æquitáte, judicábit pópulos in justítia.
9:9 Et factus est Dóminus refúgium páuperi: * adjútor in opportunitátibus, in tribulatióne.
9:10 Et sperent in te qui novérunt nomen tuum: * quóniam non dereliquísti quæréntes te, Dómine.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
|
Psalm 9(1-11) [5]
9:1 I will give praise to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: * I will relate all thy wonders.
9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: * I will sing to thy name, O thou most high.
9:3 When my enemy shall be turned back: * they shall be weakened and perish before thy face.
9:4 For thou hast maintained my judgment and my cause: * thou hast sat on the throne, who judgest justice.
9:5 Thou hast rebuked the Gentiles, and the wicked one hath perished: * thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.
9:6 The swords of the enemy have failed unto the end: * and their cities thou hast destroyed.
9:7 Their memory hath perished with a noise. * But the Lord remaineth for ever.
9:8 He hath prepared his throne in judgment: * And he shall judge the world in equity, he shall judge the people in justice.
9:9 And the Lord is become a refuge for the poor: * a helper in due time in tribulation.
9:10 And let them trust in thee who know thy name: * for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee, O Lord.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
|
Psalmus 9(12-21) [6]
9:12 Psállite Dómino, qui hábitat in Sion: * annuntiáte inter Gentes stúdia ejus:
9:13 Quóniam requírens sánguinem eórum recordátus est: * non est oblítus clamórem páuperum.
9:14 Miserére mei, Dómine: * vide humilitátem meam de inimícis meis.
9:15 Qui exáltas me de portis mortis, * ut annúntiem omnes laudatiónes tuas in portis fíliæ Sion.
9:16 Exsultábo in salutári tuo: * infíxæ sunt Gentes in intéritu, quem fecérunt.
9:17 In láqueo isto, quem abscondérunt, * comprehénsus est pes eórum.
9:18 Cognoscétur Dóminus judícia fáciens: * in opéribus mánuum suárum comprehénsus est peccátor.
9:19 Convertántur peccatóres in inférnum, * omnes Gentes quæ obliviscúntur Deum.
9:20 Quóniam non in finem oblívio erit páuperis: * patiéntia páuperum non períbit in finem.
9:21 Exsúrge, Dómine, non confortétur homo: * judicéntur Gentes in conspéctu tuo.
9:21 Constítue, Dómine, legislatórem super eos: * ut sciant Gentes quóniam hómines sunt.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Allelúia, * quem quæris múlier? allelúia: viventem cum mórtuis? allelúia, allelúia.
|
Psalm 9(12-21) [6]
9:12 Sing ye to the Lord, who dwelleth in Sion: * declare his ways among the Gentiles.
9:13 For requiring their blood he hath remembered them: * he hath not forgotten the cry of the poor.
9:14 Have mercy on me, O Lord: * see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.
9:15 Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death, * that I may declare all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion.
9:16 I will rejoice in thy salvation: * the Gentiles have stuck fast in the destruction which they have prepared.
9:17 Their foot hath been taken * in the very snare which they hid.
9:18 The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: * the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands.
9:19 The wicked shall be turned into hell, * all the nations that forget God.
9:20 For the poor man shall not be forgotten to the end: * the patience of the poor shall not perish for ever.
9:21 Arise, O Lord, let not man be strengthened: * let the Gentiles be judged in thy sight.
9:21 Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: * that the Gentiles may know themselves to be but men.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. Alleluia, * Whom do you seek, women? alleluia: the living among the dead? alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Surrexit Dóminus vere. Allelúia.
R. Et appáruit Simóni. Allelúia.
|
R. The Lord is risen indeed, alleluia.
V. And hath appeared to Simon, alleluia.
|
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:
V. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
R. Sed líbera nos a malo.
Absolutio. Ipsius pietas et misericordia nos adjuvet, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
|
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.
V. And lead us not into temptation:
R. 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.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Deus Pater omnipotens sit nobis propitius et clemens. Amen.
Lectio 4
Sermo sancti Augustini Episcopi.
Sermo 147. de Tempore.
Diebus his sanctis resurrectioni Domini dedicatis, quantum donante ipso possumus, de carnis resurrectione tractemus. Haec enim est fides nostra: hoc donum in Domini nostri Jesu Christi nobis carne promissum est, et in ipso praecessit exemplum. Voluit enim nobis, quod promisit in fine, non solum praenuntiare, sed etiam demonstrare. Illi quidem qui tunc fuerunt, cum illum viderent, et cum expavescerent, et spiritum se videre crederent, soliditatem corporis tenuerunt. Locutus est enim non solum verbis ad aures eorum, sed etiam specie ad oculos eorum: parumque erat se praebere cernendum, nisi etiam offerret pertractandum, atque palpandum.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Locutus est ad me unus ex septem Angelis, dicens: Veni, ostendam tibi novam nuptam, sponsam Agni:
* Et vidi Jerusalem descendentem de caelo, ornatam monilibus suis, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Et sustulit me in spiritu in montem magnum et altum.
R. Et vidi Jerusalem descendentem de caelo, ornatam monilibus suis, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. Amen.
Reading 4
Sermon from Blessed Austin, Bishop (of Hippo)
Sermo 147 de Tempore
In these holy days of the Lord's resurrection, let us treat as far as we are able, of that gift of the resurrection of the body. For this is our faith, this gift is promised us in the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in him we have the first example. He willed, not only to tell us of our future hope, but to show it to us. He came to the disciples, and they were terrified when they saw him, and supposed that they seen a spirit, yet he gave them proof of the firmness of his body.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. One of the seven Angels talked with me, saying Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
* And I saw Jerusalem descending out of heaven, adorned with her jewels. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
V. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain
R. And I saw Jerusalem descending out of heaven, adorned with her jewels. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Christus perpetuae det nobis gaudia vitae. Amen.
Lectio 5
Ait enim: Quid turbati estis, et cogitationes ascendunt in cor vestrum? Putaverunt enim se spiritum videre. Quid turbati estis, inquit, et cogitationes ascendunt in cor vestrum? Videte manus meas, et pedes meos: palpate, et videte: quia spiritus ossa et carnem non habet, sicut me videtis habere. Contra istam evidentiam disputabant homines. Quid enim aliud facerent homines, qui ea, quae sunt hominum, sapiunt, quam sic disputare de Deo contra Deum? Ille enim Deus est, isti homines sunt. Sed Deus novit cogitationes hominum, quoniam vanae sunt.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Audivi vocem in caelo Angelorum multorum dicentium:
* Timete Dominum, et date claritatem illi, et adorate eum qui fecit caelum et terram, mare et fontes aquarum, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Vidi Angelum Dei fortem, volantem per medium caeli, voce magna clamantem et dicentem.
R. Timete Dominum, et date claritatem illi, et adorate eum qui fecit caelum et terram, mare et fontes aquarum, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May Christ to all His people give, for ever in His sight to live. Amen.
Reading 5
Reading 5
He spoke to them, not only with his word for their ears, but also with his form for their eyes. He proved his identity, not only by appearing before them, but also offering himself to be touched and handled, for he said, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet; handle me, and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. I heard in heaven the voice of many Angels, saying
* Fear the Lord, and give glory to Him, and worship Him That made heaven and earth, the sea, and the fountains of waters. Alleluia, Alleluia.
V. I saw a strong Angel of God fly through the midst of heaven, crying with a loud voice and saying
R. Fear the Lord, and give glory to Him, and worship Him That made heaven and earth, the sea, and the fountains of waters. Alleluia, Alleluia.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Ignem sui amoris accendat Deus in cordibus nostris. Amen.
Lectio 6
In homine carnali tota regula intelligendi est consuetudo cernendi. Quod solent videre, credunt: quod non solent, non credunt. Praeter consuetudinem facit Deus miracula, quia Deus est. Majora quidem miracula sunt, tot quotidie homines nasci, qui non erant, quam paucos resurrexisse, qui erant: et tamen ista miracula non consideratione comprehensa sunt, sed assiduitate viluerunt. Resurrexit Christus: absoluta est res. Corpus erat, caro erat: pependit in cruce, emisit animam, posita est caro in sepulcro. Exhibuit illam vivam, qui vivebat in illa. Quare miramur? quare non credimus? Deus est, qui fecit.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Veniens a Libano quam pulchra facta est, alleluia:
* Et odor vestimentorum ejus super omnia aromata, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Favus distillans labia ejus, mel et lac sub lingua ejus.
R. Et odor vestimentorum ejus super omnia aromata, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Et odor vestimentorum ejus super omnia aromata, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May the Spirit's fire Divine in our hearts enkindled shine. Amen.
Reading 6
It is a greater miracle that so many men are born every day, who have not already existed, than that some of them, who do already exist, should rise from the dead, and yet this is not considered a miracle at all, but it is taken for granted. Christ is risen: it is a certain fact. He was body; he was flesh; he hung on the cross; he gave up the ghost; his flesh was laid in the sepulchre. He who lived in it, showed that flesh to be living. Why are you amazed? Why do you not believe? It is God who has done this.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. Coming from Lebanon how sweet she is, alleluia:
* And the sweet smell of her garments, above all aromatical spices, alleluia, alleluia.
V. thy lips are as a dropping honeycomb, honey and milk are under thy tongue.
R. And the sweet smell of her garments, above all aromatical spices, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. And the sweet smell of her garments, above all aromatical spices, alleluia, alleluia.
|
Nocturn III.
Ant. Allelúia,
Psalmus 9(22-32) [7]
9:22 Ut quid, Dómine, recessísti longe, * déspicis in opportunitátibus, in tribulatióne?
9:23 Dum supérbit ímpius, incénditur pauper: * comprehendúntur in consíliis quibus cógitant.
9:24 Quóniam laudátur peccátor in desidériis ánimæ suæ: * et iníquus benedícitur.
9:25 Exacerbávit Dóminum peccátor, * secúndum multitúdinem iræ suæ non quæret.
9:26 Non est Deus in conspéctu ejus: * inquinátæ sunt viæ illíus in omni témpore.
9:27 Auferúntur judícia tua a fácie ejus: * ómnium inimicórum suórum dominábitur.
9:28 Dixit enim in corde suo: * Non movébor a generatióne in generatiónem sine malo.
9:29 Cujus maledictióne os plenum est, et amaritúdine, et dolo: * sub lingua ejus labor et dolor.
9:30 Sedet in insídiis cum divítibus in occúltis: * ut interfíciat innocéntem.
9:31 Óculi ejus in páuperem respíciunt: * insidiátur in abscóndito, quasi leo in spelúnca sua.
9:32 Insidiátur ut rápiat páuperem: * rápere páuperem, dum áttrahit eum.
9:32 In láqueo suo humiliábit eum: * inclinábit se, et cadet, cum dominátus fúerit páuperum.
9:32 Dixit enim in corde suo: Oblítus est Deus, * avértit fáciem suam ne vídeat in finem.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
|
Nocturn III.
Ant. Alleluia,
Psalm 9(22-32) [7]
9:22 Why, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? * why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?
9:23 Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: * they are caught in the counsels which they devise.
9:24 For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: * and the unjust man is blessed.
9:25 The sinner hath provoked the Lord, * according to the multitude of his wrath he will not seek him.
9:26 God is not before his eyes: * his ways are filthy at all times.
9:27 Thy judgments are removed from his sight: * he shall rule over all his enemies.
9:28 For he hath said in his heart: * I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.
9:29 His mouth is full of cursing, and of bitterness, and of deceit: * under his tongue are labour and sorrow.
9:30 He sitteth in ambush with the rich, in private places, * that he may kill the innocent.
9:31 His eyes are upon the poor man: * he lieth in wait, in secret, like a lion in his den.
9:32 He lieth in ambush, that he may catch the poor man: * so catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him.
9:32 In his net he will bring him down, * he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor.
9:32 For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, * he hath turned away his face, not to see to the end.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
|
Psalmus 9(33-39) [8]
9:33 Exsúrge, Dómine Deus, exaltétur manus tua: * ne obliviscáris páuperum.
9:34 Propter quid irritávit ímpius Deum? * dixit enim in corde suo: Non requíret.
9:35 Vides quóniam tu labórem et dolórem consíderas: * ut tradas eos in manus tuas.
9:36 Tibi derelíctus est pauper: * órphano tu eris adjútor.
9:37 Cóntere bráchium peccatóris et malígni: * quærétur peccátum illíus, et non inveniétur.
9:38 Dóminus regnábit in ætérnum, et in sæculum sæculi: * períbitis, Gentes, de terra illíus.
9:39 Desidérium páuperum exaudívit Dóminus: * præparatiónem cordis eórum audívit auris tua.
9:39 Judicáre pupíllo et húmili, * ut non appónat ultra magnificáre se homo super terram.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
|
Psalm 9(33-39) [8]
9:33 Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: * forget not the poor.
9:34 Wherefore hath the wicked provoked God? * for he hath said in his heart: He will not require it.
9:35 Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: * that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands.
9:36 To thee is the poor man left: * thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.
9:37 Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: * his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.
9:38 The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: * ye Gentiles shall perish from his land.
9:39 The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: * thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.
9:39 To judge for the fatherless and for the humble, * that man may no more presume to magnify himself upon earth.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
|
Psalmus 10 [9]
10:1 In Domino confído: quómodo dícitis ánimæ meæ: * Tránsmigra in montem sicut passer?
10:2 Quóniam ecce peccatóres intendérunt arcum, paravérunt sagíttas suas in pháretra, * ut sagíttent in obscúro rectos corde.
10:3 Quóniam quæ perfecísti, destruxérunt: * justus autem quid fecit?
10:4 Dóminus in templo sancto suo, * Dóminus in cælo sedes ejus.
10:5 Óculi ejus in páuperem respíciunt: * pálpebræ ejus intérrogant fílios hóminum.
10:6 Dóminus intérrogat justum et ímpium: * qui autem díligit iniquitátem, odit ánimam suam.
10:7 Pluet super peccatóres láqueos: * ignis, et sulphur, et spíritus procellárum pars cálicis eórum.
10:8 Quóniam justus Dóminus, et justítias diléxit: * æquitátem vidit vultus ejus.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Allelúia, * noli flere, María, allelúia: resurréxit Dóminus, allelúia, allelúia.
|
Psalm 10 [9]
10:1 In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: * Get thee away from hence to the mountain, like a sparrow?
10:2 For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow: they have prepared their arrows in the quiver, * to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.
10:3 For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: * but what has the just man done?
10:4 The Lord is in his holy temple, * the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
10:5 His eyes look on the poor man: * his eyelids examine the sons of men.
10:6 The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: * but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.
10:7 He shall rain snares upon sinners: * fire and brimstone, and storms of winds, shall be the portion of their cup.
10:8 For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: * his countenance hath beheld righteousness.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ant. Alleluia, * Do not weep, Maria, alleluia: the Lord is risen, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Gavisi sunt discipuli. Allelúia.
R. Viso Dómino. Allelúia.
|
V. The disciples were glad, alleluia.
R. When they see the Lord, alleluia.
|
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:
V. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
R. Sed líbera nos a malo.
Absolutio. A vinculis peccatorum nostrorum absolvat nos omnipotens et misericors Dominus. Amen.
|
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.
V. And lead us not into temptation:
R. But deliver us from evil.
Absolution. May the Almighty and merciful Lord loose us from the bonds of our sins. Amen.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Evangelica lectio sit nobis salus et protectio. Amen.
Lectio 7
Lectio sancti Evangelii secundum Joannem.
John 16:16-22
In illo tempore: Dixit Jesus discipulis suis: Modicum, et jam non videbitis me: et iterum modicum, et videbitis me quia vado ad Patrem. Et reliqua.
Homilia sancti Augustini Episcopi.
Tr. 101 in Joann., sub fine
Modicum est hoc totum spatium, quo praesens pervolat saeculum. Unde dicit idem ipse Evangelista in Epistola sua: Novissima hora est. Ideo namque addidit: Quia vado ad Patrem: quod ad priorem sententiam referendum est, ubi ait: Modicum, et jam non videbitis me: non ad posteriorem, ubi ait: Et iterum modicum, et videbitis me. Eundo quippe ad Patrem, facturus erat ut eum non viderent. Ac per hoc non ideo dictum est, quia fuerat moriturus, et donec resurgeret, ab eorum aspectibus recessurus: sed quod esset iturus ad Patrem, quod fecit posteaquam resurrexit, et, cum eis per quadraginta dies conversatus, ascendit in caelum.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Decantabat populus Israël, alleluia: et universa multitudo Jacob canebat legitime:
* Et David cum cantoribus citharam percutiebat in domo Domini, et laudes Deo canebat, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Sanctificati sunt ergo sacerdotes et levitae: et universus Israël deducebat arcam foederis Domini in jubilo.
R. Et David cum cantoribus citharam percutiebat in domo Domini, et laudes Deo canebat, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. 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 John
John 16:16-22
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: A little while, and now you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me: because I go to the Father. And so on.
Homily by St Austin, Bishop of Hippo.
Tract 101 of John
This little while is the whole duration of this present world. In the same sense this same Evangelist saith in his Epistle ii. 18, It is the last time. The words, because I go to the Father, refer to the first clause of the text, namely, A little while and ye shall not see Me, and not to the latter clause, that is, and again a little while, and ye shall see Me. By His going to the Father He was about to bring it to pass that they should see Him no more. And thus it was that He said, not that He was about to die, and that after His death they should not see Him until He rose again, but that He was going to the Father, which He did when, after that He was risen again and had manifested Himself to them for forty days, He ascended up into heaven.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. The people of Israel sung: Alleluia and all the multitude of Jacob sung in measure.
* And David was with the singers, (and) played upon an harp in the house of the Lord, and sung praises unto God. Alleluia, Alleluia.
V. So the Priests and the Levites were sanctified, and all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting.
R. And David was with the singers, (and) played upon an harp in the house of the Lord, and sung praises unto God. Alleluia, Alleluia.
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Divinum auxilium maneat semper nobiscum. Amen.
Lectio 8
Illis ergo ait: Modicum, et jam non videbitis me; qui eum corporaliter tunc videbant: quia iturus erat ad Patrem, et eum deinceps mortalem visuri non erant, qualem, cum ista loqueretur, videbant. Quod vero addidit: Et iterum modicum, et videbitis me: universae promisit Ecclesiae, sicut universae promisit: Ecce ego vobiscum sum usque ad consummationem saeculi. Non tardat Dominus promissum. Modicum, et videbimus eum: ubi jam nihil rogemus, nihil interrogemus, quia nihil desiderandum remanebit, nihil quaerendum latebit.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
R. Tristitia vestra, alleluia,
* Convertetur in gaudium, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Mundus autem gaudebit, vos vero contristabimini: sed tristitia vestra.
R. Convertetur in gaudium, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
R. Convertetur in gaudium, alleluia, alleluia.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. God's most mighty strength alway be His people's staff and stay. Amen.
Reading 8
But now, to them which were looking on Him in the Body, He saith, A little while, and ye shall not see Me, a little while, and they who now saw Him clad in a dying nature, should see Him so no more, because He was about to go to the Father. But He saith : And again a little while, and ye shall see Me, and these words are a promise to the Universal Church, just as are those others : Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world Matth. xxviii. 20. Our Lord delayeth not His promised coming. Again a little while, and we shall see Him. We shall see Him. And, 0, when we shall see Him, then we shall beg, we shall ask no more; for no desire will be unsatisfied, and no riddle unsolved.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. Your sorrow, alleluia,
* Shall be turned into joy, alleluia.
V. The world shall rejoice; and you shall be made sorrowful: but your sorrow
R. Shall be turned into joy, alleluia.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R. Shall be turned into joy, alleluia
|
V. Jube, domne, benedicere.
Benedictio. Ad societatem civium supernorum perducat nos Rex Angelorum. Amen.
Lectio 9
Hoc modicum longum nobis videtur, quoniam adhuc agitur: cum finitum fuerit, tunc sentiemus quam modicum fuerit. Non ergo sit gaudium nostrum quale habet mundus, de quo dictum est: Mundus autem gaudebit. Nec tamen in hujus desiderii parturitione sine gaudio tristes simus: sed, sicut ait Apostolus: Spe gaudentes: In tribulatione patientes: quia et ipsa parturiens, cui comparati sumus, plus gaudet de mox futura prole, quam tristis est de praesenti dolore. Sed hujus sermonis iste sit finis: habent enim quaestionem molestissimam, quae sequuntur: nec brevitate coarctanda sunt, ut possint commodius, si Dominus voluerit, explicari.
V. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.
Te Deum
Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Angeli, * tibi Cæli, et univérsæ Potestates:
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 uterum.
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 quæsumus, 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 sæculum, * et in sæculum sæculi.
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.
|
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benediction. May He that is the Angels' King to that high realm His people bring. Amen.
Reading 9
This little while seemeth a very long while to us now, while as it is still going on, but when it is over we shall feel indeed how truly it is but a little while. Therefore, may our rejoicing never be like the rejoicing of that world whereof it is said: The world shall rejoice. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, and yet, while hitherto our gladness is still coming to the birth through throes of sorrow, let us not be altogether sorrowful, but, as the Apostle hath it Rom. xii. 12: Rejoicing in hope : patient in tribulation. A woman, when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come : but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And so will it be with us. And with that let me end my discourse. The next passage is one of extreme difficulty; nor is it possible to treat it briefly, if, (with the will of God,) it is to be treated satisfactorily.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. 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.
|
Reliqua omittuntur, nisi Laudes separandae sint.
|
Skip the rest, unless praying Lauds separately
|
Oratio {ex Proprio de Tempore}
V. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus
Deus, qui errantibus, ut in viam possint redire justitiae, veritatis tuae lumen ostendis: da cunctis qui christiana professione censentur, et illa respuere, quae huic inimica sunt nomini, et ea quae sunt apta, sectari.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
R. Amen.
|
Prayer {from the Proper of the season}
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray
Almighty God, Who showest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
R. Amen.
|
Conclusio
V. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
V. Benedicámus Dómino.
R. Deo grátias.
V. Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.
R. Amen.
|
Finish
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
|