S. Elisabeth Viduæ
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. Ecce quam bonum * et quam jucúndum habitáre fratres in unum. ‡
Psalmus 132 [1]
132:1 Ecce quam bonum et quam jucúndum, habitáre fratres in unum:
132:2a ‡ Sicut unguéntum in cápite, * quod descéndit in barbam, barbam Aaron,
132:2b Quod descéndit in oram vestiménti ejus: * (3a) sicut ros Hermon, qui descéndit in montem Sion.
132:3b Quóniam illic mandávit Dóminus benedictiónem, * et vitam usque in sǽculum.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Ecce quam bonum et quam jucúndum habitáre fratres in unum.
Ant. Confitémini Dómino * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
Psalmus 135(1-9) [2]
135:1 Confitémini Dómino quóniam bonus: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:2 Confitémini Deo deórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:3 Confitémini Dómino dominórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:4 Qui facit mirabília magna solus: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:5 Qui fecit cælos in intelléctu: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:6 Qui firmávit terram super aquas: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:7 Qui fecit luminária magna: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:8 Solem in potestátem diéi: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:9 Lunam, et stellas in potestátem noctis: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Confitémini Dómino quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
Ant. Confitémini Dómino * quia in humilitáte nostra memor fuit nostri.
Psalmus 135(10-26) [3]
135:10 Qui percússit Ægýptum cum primogénitis eórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:11 Qui edúxit Israël de médio eórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:12 In manu poténti, et brácchio excélso: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:13 Qui divísit Mare Rubrum in divisiónes: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:14 Et edúxit Israël per médium ejus: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:15 Et excússit Pharaónem, et virtútem ejus in Mari Rubro: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:16 Qui tradúxit pópulum suum per desértum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:17 Qui percússit reges magnos: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:18 Et occídit reges fortes: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:19 Sehon, regem Amorrhæórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:20 Et Og, regem Basan: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:21 Et dedit terram eórum hereditátem: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:22 Hereditátem Israël, servo suo: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:23 Quia in humilitáte nostra memor fuit nostri: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:24 Et redémit nos ab inimícis nostris: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:25 Qui dat escam omni carni: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:26a Confitémini Deo cæli: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
135:26b Confitémini Dómino dominórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia ejus.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Confitémini Dómino quia in humilitáte nostra memor fuit nostri.
Ant. Adhǽreat lingua mea * fáucibus meis, si non memínero tui Jerúsalem.
Psalmus 136 [4]
136:1 Super flúmina Babylónis, illic sédimus et flévimus: * cum recordarémur Sion:
136:2 In salícibus in médio ejus, * suspéndimus órgana nostra.
136:3a Quia illic interrogavérunt nos, qui captívos duxérunt nos, * verba cantiónum:
136:3b Et qui abduxérunt nos: * Hymnum cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion.
136:4 Quómodo cantábimus cánticum Dómini * in terra aliéna?
136:5 Si oblítus fúero tui, Jerúsalem, * oblivióni detur déxtera mea.
136:6a Adhǽreat lingua mea fáucibus meis, * si non memínero tui:
136:6b Si non proposúero Jerúsalem, * in princípio lætítiæ meæ.
136:7a Memor esto, Dómine, filiórum Edom, * in die Jerúsalem:
136:7b Qui dicunt: Exinaníte, exinaníte * usque ad fundaméntum in ea.
136:8 Fília Babylónis mísera: * beátus, qui retríbuet tibi retributiónem tuam, quam retribuísti nobis.
136:9 Beátus, qui tenébit, * et allídet párvulos tuos ad petram.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Adhǽreat lingua mea fáucibus meis, si non memínero tui Jerúsalem.
Ant. Confitébor * nómini tuo, Dómine, super misericórdia et veritáte tua.
Psalmus 137 [5]
137:1a Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * quóniam audísti verba oris mei.
137:1b In conspéctu Angelórum psallam tibi: * (2a) adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum, et confitébor nómini tuo.
137:2b Super misericórdia tua, et veritáte tua: * quóniam magnificásti super omne, nomen sanctum tuum.
137:3 In quacúmque die invocávero te, exáudi me: * multiplicábis in ánima mea virtútem.
137:4 Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, omnes reges terræ: * quia audiérunt ómnia verba oris tui:
137:5 Et cantent in viis Dómini: * quóniam magna est glória Dómini.
137:6 Quóniam excélsus Dóminus, et humília réspicit: * et alta a longe cognóscit.
137:7 Si ambulávero in médio tribulatiónis, vivificábis me: † et super iram inimicórum meórum extendísti manum tuam, * et salvum me fecit déxtera tua.
137:8 Dóminus retríbuet pro me: † Dómine, misericórdia tua in sǽculum: * ópera mánuum tuárum ne despícias.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine, super misericórdia et veritáte tua.
Ant. Behold how good * and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.
Psalm 132 [1]
132:1 Behold, how good and how pleasing it is * for brothers to dwell in unity.
132:2a It is like the ointment on the head * that descended to the beard, the beard of Aaron,
132:2b which descended to the hem of his garment. * (3a) It is like the dew of Hermon, which descended upon mount Zion.
132:3b For in that place, the Lord has commanded a blessing, * and life, even unto eternity.
℣ 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. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.
Ant. Give thanks to the Lord, * for his mercy endures for ever.
Psalm 135(1-9) [2]
135:1 Confess to the Lord, for he is good: * for his mercy is eternal.
135:2 Confess to the God of gods, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:3 Confess to the Lord of lords, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:4 He alone performs great miracles, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:5 He made the heavens with understanding, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:6 He established the earth above the waters, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:7 He made the great lights, * for his mercy is eternal:
135:8 the sun to rule the day, * for his mercy is eternal:
135:9 the moon and the stars to rule the night, * for his mercy is eternal.
℣ 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. Give thanks to the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever.
Ant. Give thanks to the Lord, * for he was mindful of us in our lowliness.
Psalm 135(10-26) [3]
135:10 He struck Egypt along with their first-born, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:11 He led Israel away from their midst, * for his mercy is eternal:
135:12 with a powerful hand and a raised arm, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:13 He divided the Red Sea into separate parts, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:14 And he led out Israel through the middle of it, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:15 And he shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:16 He led his people through the desert, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:17 He has struck great kings, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:18 And he has slaughtered strong kings, * for his mercy is eternal:
135:19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, * for his mercy is eternal:
135:20 and Og, king of Bashan, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:21 And he granted their land as an inheritance, * for his mercy is eternal:
135:22 as an inheritance for his servant Israel, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:23 For he was mindful of us in our humiliation, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:24 And he redeemed us from our enemies, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:25 He gives food to all flesh, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:26a Confess to the God of heaven, * for his mercy is eternal.
135:26b Confess to the Lord of lords, * for his mercy is eternal.
℣ 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. Give thanks to the Lord, for he was mindful of us in our lowliness.
Ant. Let my tongue cleave * to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, O Jerusalem.
Psalm 136 [4]
136:1 Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, * while we remembered Zion.
136:2 By the willow trees, in their midst, * we hung up our instruments.
136:3a For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us * about the words of the songs.
136:3b And those who carried us away said: * “Sing us a hymn from the songs of Zion.”
136:4 How can we sing a song of the Lord * in a foreign land?
136:5 If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, * let my right hand be forgotten.
136:6a May my tongue adhere to my jaws, * if I do not remember you,
136:6b if I do not set Jerusalem first, * as the beginning of my joy.
136:7a O Lord, call to mind the sons of Edom, * in the day of Jerusalem,
136:7b who say: “Despoil it, despoil it, * even to its foundation.”
136:8 O wretched daughter of Babylon. * Blessed is he who will repay you with your payment, which you have paid to us.
136:9 Blessed is he who will take hold of * and dash your little ones against the rock.
℣ 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. Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, O Jerusalem.
Ant. I will give thanks * to your name, O Lord, for your mercy and for your truth.
Psalm 137 [5]
137:1a O Lord, I will confess to you with my whole heart, * for you have heard the words of my mouth.
137:1b I will sing psalms to you in the sight of the Angels. * (2a) I will adore before your holy temple, and I will confess your name.
137:2b For your mercy and your truth: * for you have magnified your holy name above all.
137:3 On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. * You will multiply virtue in my soul.
137:4 May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord. * For they have heard all the words of your mouth.
137:5 And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. * For great is the glory of the Lord.
137:6 For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble. * But the lofty he knows from a distance.
137:7 If I wander into the midst of tribulation, you will revive me. † And you extended your hand against the wrath of my enemies, * and your right hand has accomplished my salvation.
137:8 The Lord will provide retribution on my behalf. † O Lord, your mercy is forever. * Do not disdain the works of your hands.
℣ 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 give thanks to your name, O Lord, for your mercy and for your truth.
Capitulum Hymnus Versus
Prov. 31:10-11
Mulíerem fortem quis invéniet? Procul et de últimis fínibus prétium ejus. Confídit in ea cor viri sui, et spóliis non indigébit.
℟ Deo grátias.
Hymnus
Fortem viríli péctore
Laudémus omnes féminam,
Quæ sanctitátis glória
Ubíque fulget ínclita.
Hæc sancto amóre sáucia,
Dum mundi amórem nóxium
Horréscit, ad cæléstia
Iter perégit árduum.
Carnem domans jejúniis,
Dulcíque mentem pábulo
Oratiónis nútriens,
Cæli potítur gáudiis.
Rex Christe, virtus fórtium,
Qui magna solus éfficis,
Hujus precátu, quǽsumus,
Audi benígnus súpplices.
Deo Patri sit glória,
Ejúsque soli Fílio,
Cum Spíritu Paráclito,
Nunc, et per omne sǽculum.
Amen.
℣ Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis.
℟ Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
Prov. 31:10-11
Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price. The heart of her husband confides in her, and he will not be deprived of spoils.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Hymn
Let us all praise the woman
of strong and manly heart,
who shines renowned everywhere
with the glory of holiness.
Wounded by holy love,
while she shudders at the harmful love
of the world, she traveled
the arduous way to heaven.
Taming the flesh with fasts
and nourishing her mind
with the sweet food of prayer,
she possesses the joys of heaven.
O Christ the King, strength of the strong,
you who alone accomplish great deeds,
hear graciously, at her prayer,
us your suppliants.
Let glory be to God the Father,
and to his only Son,
with the Spirit the Paraclete,
now and through every age.
Amen.
℣ Grace is poured forth upon your lips,
℟ Therefore God has blessed you for ever.
Canticum: Magnificat
Ant. Manum suam * apéruit ínopi, et palmas suas exténdit ad páuperem, et panem otiósa non comédit.
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. Manum suam apéruit ínopi, et palmas suas exténdit ad páuperem, et panem otiósa non comédit.
Ant. She opened her hand * to the needy, and stretched out her palms to the poor, and she did not eat the bread of idleness.
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. She opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her palms to the poor, and she did not eat the bread of idleness.
Oratio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Tuórum corda fidélium, Deus miserátor, illústra: et, beátæ Elísabeth précibus gloriósis; fac nos próspera mundi despícere, et cælésti semper consolatióne gaudére.
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.
O God, who shows mercy, enlighten the hearts of your faithful; and by the glorious prayers of blessed Elizabeth, make us despise the prosperity of the world and ever rejoice in heavenly consolation.
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.