S. Laurentii MartyrisS. Lawrence, Martyr
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. Lauréntius * ingréssus est Martyr, et conféssus est nomen Dómini Jesu Christi.
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. Lauréntius ingréssus est Martyr, et conféssus est nomen Dómini Jesu Christi.
Ant. Lauréntius * bonum opus operátus est, qui per signum crucis cæcos illuminávit.
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. Lauréntius bonum opus operátus est, qui per signum crucis cæcos illuminávit.
Ant. Adhǽsit * ánima mea post te, quia caro mea igne cremáta est pro te, Deus meus.
Psalmus 111 [3]
111:1 Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: * in mandátis ejus volet nimis.
111:2 Potens in terra erit semen ejus: * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
111:3 Glória, et divítiæ in domo ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
111:4 Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis: * miséricors, et miserátor, et justus.
111:5 Jucúndus homo qui miserétur et cómmodat, † dispónet sermónes suos in judício: * (6) quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
111:7a In memória ætérna erit justus: * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
111:7b Parátum cor ejus speráre in Dómino, † (8) confirmátum est cor ejus: * non commovébitur donec despíciat inimícos suos.
111:9 Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: † justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi, * cornu ejus exaltábitur in glória.
111:10 Peccátor vidébit, et irascétur, † déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet: * desidérium peccatórum períbit.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Adhǽsit ánima mea post te, quia caro mea igne cremáta est pro te, Deus meus.
Ant. Misit Dóminus * Angelum suum, et liberávit me de médio ignis, et non sum æstuátus.
Psalmus 112 [4]
112:1 Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini.
112:2 (fit reverentia) Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sǽculum.
112:3 A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * laudábile nomen Dómini.
112:4 Excélsus super omnes gentes Dóminus, * et super cælos glória ejus.
112:5 Quis sicut Dóminus, Deus noster, qui in altis hábitat, * (6) et humília réspicit in cælo et in terra?
112:7 Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens páuperem:
112:8 Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui.
112:9 Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Misit Dóminus Angelum suum, et liberávit me de médio ignis, et non sum æstuátus.
Ant. Beátus Lauréntius * orábat, dicens: Grátias tibi ago, Dómine, quia jánuas tuas íngredi mérui.
Psalmus 115 [5]
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. Beátus Lauréntius orábat, dicens: Grátias tibi ago, Dómine, quia jánuas tuas íngredi mérui.
Ant. Lawrence * entered as a Martyr, and confessed the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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 power from Zion. * Rule in the midst of your enemies.
109:3 Sovereignty is with you in the day of your power, in the splendor of the saints. * From the womb, before the morning star, 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. Lawrence entered as a Martyr, and confessed the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ant. Lawrence * did a good work, for by the sign of the Cross he gave sight to the blind.
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. Lawrence did a good work, for by the sign of the Cross he gave sight to the blind.
Ant. My soul has clung * to you, because my flesh was consumed by fire for you, O my God.
Psalm 111 [3]
111:1 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. * He will prefer his commandments exceedingly.
111:2 His offspring will be powerful on the earth. * The generation of the upright will be blessed.
111:3 Glory and wealth will be in his house, * and his justice shall remain from age to age.
111:4 For the upright, a light has risen up in the darkness. * He is merciful and compassionate and just.
111:5 Pleasing is the man who shows mercy and lends. † He will order his words with judgment. * (6) For he will not be disturbed in eternity.
111:7a The just one will be an everlasting memorial. * He will not fear a report of disasters.
111:7b His heart is prepared to hope in the Lord. † (8) His heart has been confirmed. * He will not be disturbed, until he looks down upon his enemies.
111:9 He has distributed, he has given to the poor. † His justice shall remain from age to age. * His horn shall be exalted in glory.
111:10 The sinner will see and become angry. † He will gnash his teeth and waste away. * The desire of sinners will perish.
℣ 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. My soul has clung to you, because my flesh was consumed by fire for you, O my God.
Ant. The Lord sent * his Angel, and delivered me from the midst of the fire, and I was not scorched.
Psalm 112 [4]
112:1 Praise the Lord, children. * Praise the name of the Lord.
112:2 (a bow is made) Blessed is the name of the Lord, * from this time forward and even forever.
112:3 From the rising of the sun, even to its setting, * praiseworthy is the name of the Lord.
112:4 The Lord is high above all nations, * and his glory is high above the heavens.
112:5 Who is like the Lord, our God, who dwells on high, * (6) and who gazes upon the humble things in heaven and on earth?
112:7 He lifts up the needy from the ground, * and he raises the poor from the dunghill,
112:8 so that he may place him with the leaders, * with the leaders of his people.
112:9 He causes a barren woman to live in a house, * as the joyful mother of sons.
℣ 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 sent his Angel, and delivered me from the midst of the fire, and I was not scorched.
Ant. Blessed Lawrence * prayed, saying: I give you thanks, O Lord, because I have merited to enter your gates.
Psalm 115 [5]
115:1 I believed, and therefore I spoke, * 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. Blessed Lawrence prayed, saying: I give you thanks, O Lord, because I have merited to enter your gates.
Capitulum Hymnus Versus
2 Cor 9:6
Fratres: Qui parce séminat, parce et metet; et qui séminat in benedictiónibus, de benedictiónibus et metet.
℟ Deo grátias.
Hymnus
Deus tuórum mílitum
Sors, et córona, prǽmium,
Laudes canéntes Mártyris
Absólve nexu críminis.
Hic nempe mundi gáudia,
Et blanda fraudum pábula
Imbúta felle députans,
Pervénit ad cæléstia.
Pœnas cucúrrit fórtiter,
Et sústulit viríliter,
Fundénsque pro te sánguinem,
Ætérna dona póssidet.
Ob hoc precátu súpplici
Te póscimus, piíssime;
In hoc triúmpho Mártyris
Dimítte noxam sérvulis.
Laus et perénnis glória
Patri sit, atque Fílio,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
In sempitérna sǽcula.
Amen.
℣ Levíta Lauréntius bonum opus operátus est.
℟ Qui per signum crucis cæcos illuminávit.
2 Cor 9:6
Brethren: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Hymn
O God, the lot, crown, and reward
of your soldiers:
as we sing the praises of the Martyr,
free us from the bond of sin.
For he, reckoning the joys of this world
and the enticing food of deception
as bitter gall,
arrived at the things of heaven.
He ran bravely through his punishments
and bore them manfully,
and, shedding his blood for you,
now possesses eternal gifts.
For this, with suppliant prayer
we entreat you, most merciful One;
in this triumph of the Martyr
forgive your servants their offenses.
Let enduring praise and glory
be to the Father, and to the Son,
and likewise to the Holy Paraclete,
through all eternal ages.
Amen.
℣ Lawrence the Levite performed a good work.
℟ Who gave sight to the blind through the sign of the cross.
Canticum: Magnificat
Ant. Beátus Lauréntius, * dum in cratícula superpósitus urerétur, ad impiíssimum tyránnum dixit: Assátum est jam, versa et mandúca; nam facultátes Ecclésiæ, quas requíris, in cæléstes thesáuros manus páuperum deportavérunt.
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. Beátus Lauréntius, dum in cratícula superpósitus urerétur, ad impiíssimum tyránnum dixit: Assátum est jam, versa et mandúca; nam facultátes Ecclésiæ, quas requíris, in cæléstes thesáuros manus páuperum deportavérunt.
Ant. Blessed Lawrence, * while he was being burned upon the gridiron, said to the most impious tyrant: It is already roasted; turn it and eat; for the treasures of the Church, which you seek, the hands of the poor have carried off to the heavenly treasury.
Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Luc 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 mighty 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. Blessed Lawrence, while he was being burned upon the gridiron, said to the most impious tyrant: It is already roasted; turn it and eat; for the treasures of the Church, which you seek, the hands of the poor have carried off to the heavenly treasury.
Oratio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Da nobis, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: vitiórum nostrórum flammas exstínguere; qui beáto Lauréntio tribuísti tormentórum suórum incéndia superáre.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat 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.
Grant us, almighty God, to extinguish the flames of our vices; you who granted to blessed Lawrence to overcome the flames of his torments.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son: who lives and reigns with you 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.