Festum Sanctissimi Corporis ChristiFeast of the Most Holy Body of Christ
Incipit
℣ 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.
℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.
℟ Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Alleluia.
Psalmi
Ant. Sacérdos in ætérnum * Christus Dóminus secúndum órdinem Melchísedech, panem et vinum óbtulit.
Psalmus 109 [1]
109:1a Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis:
109:1b Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum.
109:2 Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
109:3 Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
109:4 Jurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.
109:5 Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges.
109:6 Judicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum.
109:7 De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Sacérdos in ætérnum Christus Dóminus secúndum órdinem Melchísedech, panem et vinum óbtulit.
Ant. Miserátor Dóminus * escam dedit timéntibus se in memóriam suórum mirabílium.
Psalmus 110 [2]
110:1 Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * in consílio justórum, et congregatióne.
110:2 Magna ópera Dómini: * exquisíta in omnes voluntátes ejus.
110:3 Conféssio et magnificéntia opus ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
110:4 Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum, † miséricors et miserátor Dóminus: * (5a) escam dedit timéntibus se.
110:5b Memor erit in sǽculum testaménti sui: * (6) virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
110:7 Ut det illis hereditátem géntium: * ópera mánuum ejus véritas, et judícium.
110:8 Fidélia ómnia mandáta ejus: † confirmáta in sǽculum sǽculi, * facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
110:9a Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo: * mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
110:9b (fit reverentia) Sanctum, et terríbile nomen ejus: * (10a) inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
110:10b Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum: * laudátio ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Miserátor Dóminus escam dedit timéntibus se in memóriam suórum mirabílium.
Ant. Cálicem salutáris * accípiam: et sacrificábo hóstiam laudis.
Psalmus 115 [3]
115:1 Crédidi, propter quod locútus sum: * ego autem humiliátus sum nimis.
115:2 Ego dixi in excéssu meo: * Omnis homo mendax.
115:3 Quid retríbuam Dómino, * pro ómnibus, quæ retríbuit mihi?
115:4 Cálicem salutáris accípiam: * et nomen Dómini invocábo.
115:5 Vota mea Dómino reddam coram omni pópulo ejus: * (6) pretiósa in conspéctu Dómini mors sanctórum ejus:
115:7a O Dómine, quia ego servus tuus: * ego servus tuus, et fílius ancíllæ tuæ.
115:7b Dirupísti víncula mea: † (8) tibi sacrificábo hóstiam laudis, * et nomen Dómini invocábo.
115:9 Vota mea Dómino reddam in conspéctu omnis pópuli ejus: * (10) in átriis domus Dómini, in médio tui, Jerúsalem.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Cálicem salutáris accípiam: et sacrificábo hóstiam laudis.
Ant. Sicut novéllæ olivárum, * Ecclésiæ fílii sint in circúitu mensæ Dómini.
Psalmus 127 [4]
127:1 Beáti, omnes, qui timent Dóminum, * qui ámbulant in viis ejus.
127:2 Labóres mánuum tuárum quia manducábis: * beátus es, et bene tibi erit.
127:3a Uxor tua sicut vitis abúndans, * in latéribus domus tuæ.
127:3b Fílii tui sicut novéllæ olivárum, * in circúitu mensæ tuæ.
127:4 Ecce, sic benedicétur homo, * qui timet Dóminum.
127:5 Benedícat tibi Dóminus ex Sion: * et vídeas bona Jerúsalem ómnibus diébus vitæ tuæ.
127:6 Et vídeas fílios filiórum tuórum, * pacem super Israël.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Sicut novéllæ olivárum, Ecclésiæ fílii sint in circúitu mensæ Dómini.
Ant. Qui pacem * ponit fines Ecclésiæ, fruménti ádipe sátiat nos Dóminus.
Psalmus 147 [5]
147:1 Lauda, Jerúsalem, Dóminum: * lauda Deum tuum, Sion.
147:2 Quóniam confortávit seras portárum tuárum: * benedíxit fíliis tuis in te.
147:3 Qui pósuit fines tuos pacem: * et ádipe fruménti sátiat te.
147:4 Qui emíttit elóquium suum terræ: * velóciter currit sermo ejus.
147:5 Qui dat nivem sicut lanam: * nébulam sicut cínerem spargit.
147:6 Mittit crystállum suam sicut buccéllas: * ante fáciem frígoris ejus quis sustinébit?
147:7 Emíttet verbum suum, et liquefáciet ea: * flabit spíritus ejus, et fluent aquæ.
147:8 Qui annúntiat verbum suum Jacob: * justítias, et judícia sua Israël.
147:9 Non fecit táliter omni natióni: * et judícia sua non manifestávit eis.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Qui pacem ponit fines Ecclésiæ, fruménti ádipe sátiat nos Dóminus.
Ant. A priest for ever, * Christ the Lord, according to the order of Melchizedek, offered bread and wine.
Psalm 109 [1]
109:1a The Lord said to my Lord, * “Sit at my right hand,
109:1b until I make your enemies * your footstool.”
109:2 The Lord will send forth the scepter of your virtue from Zion. * Rule in the midst of your enemies.
109:3 It is with you from the beginning, in the day of your virtue, in the splendor of the saints. * From conception, before the light-bearer, I begot you.
109:4 The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent: * “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
109:5 The Lord is at your right hand. * He has broken kings in the day of his wrath.
109:6 He will judge between the nations; he will fill up ruination. * He will shatter heads in the land of the many.
109:7 He will drink from the torrent on the way. * Because of this, he will exalt the head.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. A priest for ever, Christ the Lord, according to the order of Melchizedek, offered bread and wine.
Ant. The Lord, merciful and compassionate, * gave food to those who fear him, in remembrance of his wonderful works.
Psalm 110 [2]
110:1 I will confess to you, O Lord, with my whole heart, * in the council of the just and in the congregation.
110:2 Great are the works of the Lord, * exquisite in all his intentions.
110:3 Confession and magnificence are his work. * And his justice remains from age to age.
110:4 He has created a memorial to his wonders; † he is a merciful and compassionate Lord. * (5a) He has given food to those who fear him.
110:5b He will be mindful of his covenant in every age. * (6) He will announce the virtue of his works to his people,
110:7 so that he may give them the inheritance of the nations. * The works of his hands are truth and judgment.
110:8 All his commands are faithful: † confirmed from age to age, * created in truth and fairness.
110:9a He has sent redemption upon his people. * He has commanded his covenant for all eternity.
110:9b (a bow is made) Holy and terrible is his name. * (10a) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
110:10b A good understanding is for all who do it. * His praise remains from age to age.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. The Lord, merciful and compassionate, gave food to those who fear him, in remembrance of his wonderful works.
Ant. I will take the chalice of salvation, * and I will sacrifice a victim of praise.
Psalm 115 [3]
115:1 I had confidence, because of what I was saying, * but then I was greatly humbled.
115:2 I said in my excess, * “Every man is a liar.”
115:3 What shall I repay to the Lord, * for all the things that he has repaid to me?
115:4 I will take up the cup of salvation, * and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
115:5 I will repay my vows to the Lord, in the sight of all his people. * (6) Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his holy ones.
115:7a O Lord, because I am your servant, * your servant and the son of your handmaid,
115:7b you have broken my bonds. † (8) I will sacrifice to you the sacrifice of praise, * and I will invoke the name of the Lord.
115:9 I will repay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people, * (10) in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. I will take the chalice of salvation, and I will sacrifice a victim of praise.
Ant. As young olive plants, * may the children of the Church be round about the table of the Lord.
Psalm 127 [4]
127:1 Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, * who walk in his ways.
127:2 For you will eat by the labors of your hands. * Blessed are you, and it will be well with you.
127:3a Your wife is like an abundant vine * on the sides of your house.
127:3b Your sons are like young olive trees * surrounding your table.
127:4 Behold, so will the man be blessed * who fears the Lord.
127:5 May the Lord bless you from Zion, * and may you see the good things of Jerusalem, all the days of your life.
127:6 And may you see the sons of your sons. * Peace be upon Israel.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. As young olive plants, may the children of the Church be round about the table of the Lord.
Ant. The Lord, who establishes peace * on the borders of the Church, satisfies us with the finest wheat.
Psalm 147 [5]
147:1 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem. * Praise your God, O Zion.
147:2 For he has reinforced the bars of your gates. * He has blessed your sons within you.
147:3 He has stationed peace at your borders, * and he has satisfied you with the fat of the grain.
147:4 He sends forth his eloquence to the earth. * His word runs swiftly.
147:5 He provides snow like wool. * He strews clouds like ashes.
147:6 He sends his ice crystals like morsels. * Who can stand firm before the face of his cold?
147:7 He will send forth his word, and it will melt them. * His Spirit will breathe out, and the waters will flow.
147:8 He announces his word to Jacob, * his justices and his judgments to Israel.
147:9 He has not done so much for every nation, * and he has not made his judgments manifest to them.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. The Lord, who establishes peace on the borders of the Church, satisfies us with the finest wheat.
Capitulum Hymnus Versus
1 Cor 11:23-24
Fratres: Ego enim accépi a Dómino quod et trádidi vobis, quóniam Dóminus Jesus, in qua nocte tradebátur, accépit panem, et grátias agens fregit, et dixit: Accípite et manducáte: hoc est corpus meum, quod pro vobis tradétur: hoc fácite in meam commemoratiónem.
℟ Deo grátias.
Hymnus
Pange, lingua, gloriósi
Córporis mystérium,
Sanguinísque pretiósi,
Quem in mundi prétium
Fructus ventris generósi
Rex effúdit géntium.
Nobis datus, nobis natus
Ex intácta Vírgine,
Et in mundo conversátus,
Sparso verbi sémine,
Sui moras incolátus
Miro clausit órdine.
In suprémæ nocte cenæ
Recúmbens cum frátribus,
Observáta lege plene
Cibis in legálibus,
Cibum turbæ duodénæ
Se dat suis mánibus.
Verbum caro, panem verum
Verbo carnem éfficit;
Fitque sanguis Christi merum:
Et si sensus déficit,
Ad firmándum cor sincérum
Sola fides súfficit.
Sequens stropha, si coram Sanctissimo exposito Officium persolvatur, dicitur flexis genibus.
Tantum ergo Sacraméntum
Venerémur cérnui:
Et antíquum documéntum
Novo cedat rítui:
Præstet fides suppleméntum
Sénsuum deféctui.
Genitóri, Genitóque
Laus et jubilátio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedíctio:
Procedénti ab utróque
Compar sit laudátio.
Amen.
℣ Panem de cælo præstitísti eis, allelúja.
℟ Omne delectaméntum in se habéntem, allelúja.
1 Cor 11:23-24
Brethren: For I have received from the Lord what I have also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus, on the same night that he was handed over, took bread, and giving thanks, he broke it, and said: Take and eat. This is my body, which shall be given up for you. Do this in remembrance of me.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Hymn
Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory,
Of his flesh the mystery sing;
Of the blood, all price exceeding,
Shed by our immortal King,
Destined, for the world's redemption,
From a noble womb to spring.
Of a pure and spotless Virgin
Born for us on earth below,
He, as man, with man conversing,
Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow;
Then he closed in solemn order
Wondrously his life of woe.
On the night of that last supper
Seated with his chosen band,
He, the paschal victim eating,
First fulfills the law's command:
Then as food to all his brethren
Gives himself with his own hand.
Word made flesh, the bread of nature
By his word to flesh he turns;
Wine into his blood he changes:
What though sense no change discerns?
Only be the heart in earnest,
Faith her lesson quickly learns.
If the Office is celebrated before the exposed Blessed Sacrament, the following verses are said on bended knee.
Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail;
Lo! o'er ancient forms departing,
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father,
And the Son who reigns on high,
With the Holy Ghost proceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honour, blessing,
Might, and endless majesty.
Amen.
℣ You gave them bread from heaven, alleluia.
℟ Having in itself all delight, alleluia.
Canticum: Magnificat
Ant. O sacrum convívium, * in quo Christus súmitur: recólitur memória passiónis ejus: mens implétur grátia: et futúræ glóriæ nobis pignus datur, allelúja.
Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis
Luc. 1:46-55
1:46 Magníficat ✠ * ánima mea Dóminum.
1:47 Et exsultávit spíritus meus: * in Deo, salutári meo.
1:48 Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes.
1:49 Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: * et sanctum nomen ejus.
1:50 Et misericórdia ejus, a progénie in progénies: * timéntibus eum.
1:51 Fecit poténtiam in brácchio suo: * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui.
1:52 Depósuit poténtes de sede: * et exaltávit húmiles.
1:53 Esuriéntes implévit bonis: * et dívites dimísit inánes.
1:54 Suscépit Israël púerum suum: * recordátus misericórdiæ suæ.
1:55 Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros: * Ábraham, et sémini ejus in sǽcula.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. O sacrum convívium, in quo Christus súmitur: recólitur memória passiónis ejus: mens implétur grátia: et futúræ glóriæ nobis pignus datur, allelúja.
Ant. O sacred banquet, * in which Christ is received: the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us, alleluia.
Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Luke 1:46-55
1:46 My soul ✠ * magnifies the Lord.
1:47 And my spirit leaps for joy * in God my Savior.
1:48 For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. * For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
1:49 For he who is great has done great things for me, * and holy is his name.
1:50 And his mercy is from generation to generations * for those who fear him.
1:51 He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. * He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
1:52 He has deposed the powerful from their seat, * and he has exalted the humble.
1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent away empty.
1:54 He has taken up his servant Israel, * mindful of his mercy,
1:55 just as he spoke to our fathers: * to Abraham and to his offspring forever.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. O sacred banquet, in which Christ is received: the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us, alleluia.
Oratio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Deus, qui nobis sub Sacraménto mirábili passiónis tuæ memóriam reliquísti: tríbue, quǽsumus, ita nos Córporis, et Sánguinis tui sacra mystéria venerári; ut redemptiónis tuæ fructum in nobis júgiter sentiámus:
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre, in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟ Amen.
℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟ And let my cry come before you.
Let us pray.
O God, who under a wondrous Sacrament have left us the memorial of your Passion: grant us, we pray, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood, that we may always sense in us the fruit of your redemption.
Who live and reign with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
℟ Amen.
Conclusio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
℣ Benedicámus Dómino.
℟ Deo grátias.
℣ Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.
℟ Amen.
℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟ And let my cry come before you.
℣ Let us bless the Lord.
℟ Thanks be to God.
℣ May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
℟ Amen.