S. Agathæ Virginis et MartyrisSaint Agatha, Virgin and 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.
Laus tibi, Dómine, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.
℣ 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.
Praise to you, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
Psalmi
Ant. Quis es tu, * qui venísti ad me curáre vúlnera mea? Ego sum Apóstolus Christi: nihil in me dúbites, fília.
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. Quis es tu, qui venísti ad me curáre vúlnera mea? Ego sum Apóstolus Christi: nihil in me dúbites, fília.
Ant. Medicínam carnálem * córpori meo nunquam exhíbui, sed hábeo Dóminum Jesum Christum, qui solo sermóne restáurat univérsa.
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. Medicínam carnálem córpori meo nunquam exhíbui, sed hábeo Dóminum Jesum Christum, qui solo sermóne restáurat univérsa.
Ant. Grátias tibi ago, * Dómine Jesu Christe, quia memor es mei, et misísti ad me Apóstolum tuum curáre vúlnera mea.
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. Grátias tibi ago, Dómine Jesu Christe, quia memor es mei, et misísti ad me Apóstolum tuum curáre vúlnera mea.
Ant. Benedíco te, * Pater Dómini mei Jesu Christi, quia per Apóstolum tuum mamíllam meam meo péctori restituísti.
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. Benedíco te, Pater Dómini mei Jesu Christi, quia per Apóstolum tuum mamíllam meam meo péctori restituísti.
Ant. Qui me dignátus est * ab omni plaga curáre, et mamíllam meam meo péctori restitúere, ipsum ínvoco Deum vivum.
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 me dignátus est ab omni plaga curáre, et mamíllam meam meo péctori restitúere, ipsum ínvoco Deum vivum.
Ant. Who are you, * who have come to me to heal my wounds? I am an Apostle of Christ: doubt nothing in me, daughter.
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. Who are you, who have come to me to heal my wounds? I am an Apostle of Christ: doubt nothing in me, daughter.
Ant. Bodily medicine * I have never applied to my body, but I have the Lord Jesus Christ, who by his word alone restores all things.
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. Bodily medicine I have never applied to my body, but I have the Lord Jesus Christ, who by his word alone restores all things.
Ant. I give you thanks, * O Lord Jesus Christ, because you are mindful of me, and have sent your Apostle to heal my wounds.
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. I give you thanks, O Lord Jesus Christ, because you are mindful of me, and have sent your Apostle to heal my wounds.
Ant. I bless you, * O Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, because through your Apostle you have restored my breast to my chest.
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 urges the poor away from filth,
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. I bless you, O Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, because through your Apostle you have restored my breast to my chest.
Ant. He who deigned * to heal me of every wound, and to restore my breast to my chest, him I call upon as the living God.
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. He who deigned to heal me of every wound, and to restore my breast to my chest, him I call upon as the living God.
Capitulum Hymnus Versus
Sir 51:1-3
Confitébor tibi, Dómine, Rex, et collaudábo te Deum Salvatórem meum. Confitébor nómini tuo: quóniam adjútor et protéctor factus es mihi, et liberásti corpus meum a perditióne.
℟ Deo grátias.
Hymnus
Jesu, coróna Vírginum,
Quem Mater illa cóncipit
Quæ sola Virgo párturit,
Hæc vota clemens áccipe:
Qui pergis inter lília
Septus choréis Vírginum,
Sponsus decórus glória
Sponsísque reddens prǽmia.
Quocúmque tendis, Vírgines
Sequúntur, atque láudibus
Post te canéntes cúrsitant,
Hymnósque dulces pérsonant;
Te deprecámur súpplices,
Nostris ut addas sénsibus
Nescíre prorsus ómnia
Corruptiónis vúlnera.
Virtus, honor, laus, glória
Deo Patri cum Fílio,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
In sæculórum sǽcula.
Amen.
℣ Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis.
℟ Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
Sir 51:1-3
I will confess to you, O Lord and King, and I will give praise to you, O God my Savior. I will acknowledge your name. For you have been my Helper and Protector. And you have freed my body from perdition.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Hymn
Jesu, the virgins' crown, do thou
Accept us as in prayer we bow;
Born of that Virgin, whom alone
The mother and the maid we own.
Amongst the lilies thou dost feed,
By virgin choirs accompanied;
With glory decked, the spotless brides
Whose bridal gifts thy love provides.
They, wheresoe'er thy footsteps bend,
With hymns and praises still attend:
In blessèd troops they follow thee,
With dance, and song, and melody.
We pray thee therefore to bestow
Upon our senses here below
Thy grace, that so we may endure
From taint of all corruption pure.
All laud to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to thee;
All glory as is ever meet,
To God, the holy Paraclete.
Amen.
℣ Grace is poured forth upon your lips,
℟ Therefore God has blessed you for ever.
Canticum: Magnificat
Ant. Stans beáta Agatha * in médio cárceris, expánsis mánibus orábat ad Dóminum: Dómine Jesu Christe, magíster bone, grátias tibi ago, qui me fecísti víncere torménta carníficum: jube me, Dómine, ad tuam immarcescíbilem glóriam felíciter perveníre.
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. Stans beáta Agatha in médio cárceris, expánsis mánibus orábat ad Dóminum: Dómine Jesu Christe, magíster bone, grátias tibi ago, qui me fecísti víncere torménta carníficum: jube me, Dómine, ad tuam immarcescíbilem glóriam felíciter perveníre.
Ant. Blessed Agatha, standing * in the midst of the prison, her hands outstretched, prayed to the Lord: Lord Jesus Christ, good Master, I give you thanks, who made me to overcome the torments of my executioners: command me, O Lord, to come happily to your unfading glory.
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. Blessed Agatha, standing in the midst of the prison, her hands outstretched, prayed to the Lord: Lord Jesus Christ, good Master, I give you thanks, who made me to overcome the torments of my executioners: command me, O Lord, to come happily to your unfading glory.
Oratio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Deus, qui inter cétera poténtiæ tuæ mirácula étiam in sexu frágili victóriam martýrii contulísti: concéde propítius; ut, qui beátæ Agathæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ natalícia cólimus, per ejus ad te exémpla gradiámur.
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 among the other wonders of your power have also bestowed the victory of martyrdom upon the frail sex: graciously grant that we, who celebrate the birth to heaven of your blessed Virgin and Martyr Agatha, may advance toward you by her example.
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.