Ss. InnocentiumThe Holy Innocents
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. Tecum princípium * in die virtútis tuæ, in splendóribus sanctórum, ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
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. Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ, in splendóribus sanctórum, ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
Ant. Redemptiónem * misit Dóminus pópulo suo: mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
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. Redemptiónem misit Dóminus pópulo suo: mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
Ant. Exórtum est * in ténebris lumen rectis corde: miséricors, et miserátor, et justus Dóminus.
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. Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis corde: miséricors, et miserátor, et justus Dóminus.
Ant. Apud Dóminum * misericórdia, et copiósa apud eum redémptio.
Psalmus 129 [4]
129:1 De profúndis clamávi ad te, Dómine: * (2a) Dómine, exáudi vocem meam:
129:2b Fiant aures tuæ intendéntes, * in vocem deprecatiónis meæ.
129:3 Si iniquitátes observáveris, Dómine: * Dómine, quis sustinébit?
129:4a Quia apud te propitiátio est: * et propter legem tuam sustínui te, Dómine.
129:4b Sustínuit ánima mea in verbo ejus: * (5) sperávit ánima mea in Dómino.
129:6 A custódia matutína usque ad noctem: * speret Israël in Dómino.
129:7 Quia apud Dóminum misericórdia: * et copiósa apud eum redémptio.
129:8 Et ipse rédimet Israël, * ex ómnibus iniquitátibus ejus.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Apud Dóminum misericórdia, et copiósa apud eum redémptio.
Ant. De fructu * ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.
Psalmus 131 [5]
131:1 Meménto, Dómine, David, * et omnis mansuetúdinis ejus:
131:2 Sicut jurávit Dómino, * votum vovit Deo Jacob:
131:3 Si introíero in tabernáculum domus meæ, * si ascéndero in lectum strati mei:
131:4 Si dédero somnum óculis meis, * et pálpebris meis dormitatiónem:
131:5 Et réquiem tempóribus meis: donec invéniam locum Dómino, * tabernáculum Deo Jacob.
131:6 Ecce, audívimus eam in Éphrata: * invénimus eam in campis silvæ.
131:7 Introíbimus in tabernáculum ejus: * adorábimus in loco, ubi stetérunt pedes ejus.
131:8 Surge, Dómine, in réquiem tuam, * tu et arca sanctificatiónis tuæ.
131:9 Sacerdótes tui induántur justítiam: * et sancti tui exsúltent.
131:10 Propter David, servum tuum, * non avértas fáciem Christi tui.
131:11 Jurávit Dóminus David veritátem, et non frustrábitur eam: * De fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.
131:12a Si custodíerint fílii tui testaméntum meum, * et testimónia mea hæc, quæ docébo eos:
131:12b Et fílii eórum usque in sǽculum, * sedébunt super sedem tuam.
131:13 Quóniam elégit Dóminus Sion: * elégit eam in habitatiónem sibi.
131:14 Hæc réquies mea in sǽculum sǽculi: * hic habitábo quóniam elégi eam.
131:15 Víduam ejus benedícens benedícam: * páuperes ejus saturábo pánibus.
131:16 Sacerdótes ejus índuam salutári: * et sancti ejus exsultatióne exsultábunt.
131:17 Illuc prodúcam cornu David, * parávi lucérnam Christo meo.
131:18 Inimícos ejus índuam confusióne: * super ipsum autem efflorébit sanctificátio mea.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. De fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.
Ant. With you is dominion * on the day of your power, amid the splendors of the saints; from the womb before the morning star I begot you.
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. With you is dominion on the day of your power, amid the splendors of the saints; from the womb before the morning star I begot you.
Ant. The Lord has sent redemption * to his people; he has commanded his covenant for ever.
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 has sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant for ever.
Ant. A light has risen * in the darkness for the upright of heart: merciful, and compassionate, and just is the Lord.
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. A light has risen in the darkness for the upright of heart: merciful, and compassionate, and just is the Lord.
Ant. With the Lord * is mercy, and with him is plentiful redemption.
Psalm 129 [4]
129:1 From the depths, I have cried out to you, O Lord. * (2a) O Lord, hear my voice.
129:2b Let your ears be attentive * to the voice of my supplication.
129:3 If you, O Lord, were to heed iniquities, * who, O Lord, could persevere?
129:4a For with you, there is forgiveness, * and because of your law, I persevered with you, Lord.
129:4b My soul has persevered in his word. * (5) My soul has hoped in the Lord.
129:6 From the morning watch, even until night, * let Israel hope in the Lord.
129:7 For with the Lord there is mercy, * and with him there is bountiful redemption.
129:8 And he will redeem Israel * from all his iniquities.
℣ 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. With the Lord is mercy, and with him is plentiful redemption.
Ant. Of the fruit * of your womb I will set upon your throne.
Psalm 131 [5]
131:1 O Lord, remember David * and all his meekness,
131:2 how he swore to the Lord, * how he made a vow to the God of Jacob:
131:3 I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house, * nor climb into the bed where I lie down;
131:4 I shall not give sleep to my eyes, * nor slumber to my eyelids
131:5 and rest to my temples, until I find a place for the Lord, * a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
131:6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. * We discovered it in the fields of the forest.
131:7 We will enter into his tabernacle. * We will adore in the place where his feet stood.
131:8 Rise up, O Lord, into your resting place. * You and the ark of your sanctification.
131:9 Let your priests be clothed with justice, * and let your saints exult.
131:10 For the sake of your servant David, * do not turn away the face of your Christ.
131:11 The Lord has sworn the truth to David, and he will not disappoint: * I will set upon your throne from the fruit of your lineage.
131:12a If your sons will keep my covenant * and these, my testimonies, which I will teach to them,
131:12b then their sons * will sit upon your throne even forever.
131:13 For the Lord has chosen Zion. * He has chosen it as his dwelling place.
131:14 This is my resting place, forever and ever. * Here I will dwell, for I have chosen it.
131:15 When blessing, I will bless her widow. * I will satisfy her poor with bread.
131:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, * and her saints will rejoice with great joy.
131:17 There, I will produce a horn to David. * There, I have prepared a lamp for my Christ.
131:18 I will clothe his enemies with confusion. * But my sanctification will flourish over him.
℣ 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. Of the fruit of your womb I will set upon your throne.
Capitulum Hymnus Versus
Apo 14:1
Vidi supra montem Sion Agnum stantem, et cum eo centum quadragínta quátuor míllia habéntes nomen ejus, et nomen Patris ejus scriptum in fróntibus suis.
℟ Deo grátias.
Hymnus
Salvéte, flores Mártyrum,
Quos lucis ipso in límine
Christi insecútor sústulit,
Ceu turbo nascéntes rosas.
Vos prima Christi víctima,
Grex immolatórum tener,
Aram sub ipsam símplices
Palma et corónis lúditis.
Jesu, tibi sit glória,
Qui natus es de Vírgine,
Cum Patre et almo Spíritu,
In sempitérna sǽcula.
Amen.
℣ Sub throno Dei omnes Sancti clamant.
℟ Víndica sánguinem nostrum, Deus noster.
Apo 14:1
I saw that the Lamb was standing above mount Zion, and with him were one hundred and forty-four thousand, having his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Hymn
All hail, ye little Martyr flowers,
Sweet rosebuds cut in dawning hours!
When Herod sought the Christ to find
Ye fell as bloom before the wind.
First victims of the Martyr bands,
With crowns and palms in tender hands,
Around the very altar, gay
And innocent, ye seem to play.
Jesus, to you be glory,
Who were born of the Virgin,
With the Father and the loving Spirit,
For ever and ever.
Amen.
℣ Beneath the throne of God all the Saints cry out.
℟ Avenge our blood, O our God.
Canticum: Magnificat
Ant. Innocéntes pro Christo * infántes occísi sunt, ab iníquo rege lacténtes interfécti sunt: ipsum sequúntur Agnum sine mácula, et dicunt semper: Glória tibi, Dómine.
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. Innocéntes pro Christo infántes occísi sunt, ab iníquo rege lacténtes interfécti sunt: ipsum sequúntur Agnum sine mácula, et dicunt semper: Glória tibi, Dómine.
Ant. Innocent * infants were slain for Christ, nursing children killed by a wicked king: they follow the spotless Lamb himself, and say without ceasing: Glory to you, O Lord.
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. Innocent infants were slain for Christ, nursing children killed by a wicked king: they follow the spotless Lamb himself, and say without ceasing: Glory to you, O Lord.
Oratio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Deus, cujus hodiérna die præcónium Innocéntes Mártyres non loquéndo, sed moriéndo conféssi sunt: ómnia in nobis vitiórum mala mortífica; ut fidem tuam, quam lingua nostra lóquitur, étiam móribus vita fateátur.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟ Amen.
Commemoratio Diei IV infra Octavam Nativitatis
Ant. Hódie Christus natus est: hódie Salvátor appáruit: hódie in terra canunt Angeli, lætántur Archángeli: hódie exsúltant justi, dicéntes: Glória in excélsis Deo, allelúja.
℣ Notum fecit Dóminus, allelúja.
℟ Salutáre suum, allelúja.
Orémus.
Concéde, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut nos Unigéniti tui nova per carnem Natívitas líberet; quos sub peccáti jugo vetústa sérvitus tenet.
Per eúmdem 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, whose praise the Holy Innocents confessed on this day not by speaking but by dying: put to death in us all the evil of our vices; that our life may also confess by its conduct the faith which our tongue proclaims.
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.
Commemoration The Fourth Day within the Octave of Christmas
Ant. Today Christ is born: today the Savior has appeared: today the Angels sing on earth, the Archangels rejoice: today the righteous exult, saying: Glory to God in the highest, alleluia.
℣ The Lord has made known, alleluia.
℟ His salvation, alleluia.
Let us pray.
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that the new birth of your Only Begotten Son in the flesh may set us free; whom an ancient bondage holds under the yoke of sin.
Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, 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.