In Nativitate S. Joannis BaptistæOn the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
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. Ipse præíbit * ante illum in spíritu et virtúte Elíæ paráre Dómino plebem perféctam.
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. Ipse præíbit ante illum in spíritu et virtúte Elíæ paráre Dómino plebem perféctam.
Ant. Joánnes * est nomen ejus: vinum et síceram non bibet, et multi in nativitáte ejus gaudébunt.
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. Joánnes est nomen ejus: vinum et síceram non bibet, et multi in nativitáte ejus gaudébunt.
Ant. Ex útero senectútis * et stérili Joánnes natus est, præcúrsor Dómini.
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. Ex útero senectútis et stérili Joánnes natus est, præcúrsor Dómini.
Ant. Iste puer * magnus coram Dómino: nam et manus ejus cum ipso est.
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. Iste puer magnus coram Dómino: nam et manus ejus cum ipso est.
Ant. Nazarǽus * vocábitur puer iste: vinum et síceram non bibet, et omne immúndum non manducábit ex útero matris suæ.
Psalmus 116 [5]
116:1 Laudáte Dóminum, omnes gentes: * laudáte eum, omnes pópuli:
116:2 Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia ejus: * et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ant. Nazarǽus vocábitur puer iste: vinum et síceram non bibet, et omne immúndum non manducábit ex útero matris suæ.
Ant. He himself will go before him * in the spirit and power of Elijah to make ready for the Lord a people made perfect.
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. He himself will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to make ready for the Lord a people made perfect.
Ant. John * is his name: he will drink neither wine nor strong drink, and many will rejoice at his birth.
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. John is his name: he will drink neither wine nor strong drink, and many will rejoice at his birth.
Ant. From an aged * and barren womb John was born, the forerunner of 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. From an aged and barren womb John was born, the forerunner of the Lord.
Ant. This child * shall be great before the Lord; for the hand of the Lord is with him.
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. This child shall be great before the Lord; for the hand of the Lord is with him.
Ant. Nazarite * shall this child be called; he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and shall eat nothing unclean from his mother's womb.
Psalm 116 [5]
116:1 All nations, praise the Lord. * All peoples, praise him.
116:2 For his mercy has been confirmed over us. * And the truth of the Lord remains for all 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. Nazarite shall this child be called; he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and shall eat nothing unclean from his mother's womb.
Capitulum Hymnus Versus
Isa 49:1
Audíte, ínsulæ, et atténdite, pópuli de longe: Dóminus ab útero vocávit me, de ventre matris meæ recordátus est nóminis mei.
℟ Deo grátias.
Hymnus
Ut queant laxis resonáre fibris
Mira gestórum fámuli tuórum,
Solve pollúti lábii reátum,
Sancte Joánnes.
Núntius celso véniens Olýmpo,
Te patri magnum fore nascitúrum,
Nomen, et vitæ sériem geréndæ
Ordine promit.
Ille promíssi dúbius supérni,
Pérdidit promptæ módulos loquélæ;
Sed reformásti génitus perémptæ
Organa vocis.
Ventris obstrúso récubans cubíli
Sénseras Regem thálamo manéntem;
Hinc parens nati méritis utérque
Abdita pandit.
Sit decus Patri, genitǽque Proli,
Et tibi, compar utriúsque virtus,
Spíritus semper, Deus unus omni
Témporis ævo.
Amen.
℣ Fuit homo missus a Deo.
℟ Cui nomen erat Joánnes.
Isa 49:1
Pay attention, you islands, and listen closely, you far away peoples. The Lord has called me from the womb; from the womb of my mother, he has been mindful of my name.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Hymn
O for thy spirit, holy John, to chasten
Lips sin-polluted, fettered tongues to loosen;
So by thy children might thy deeds of wonder
Meetly be chanted.
Lo! a swift herald, from the skies descending,
Bears to thy father promise of thy greatness;
How he shall name thee, what thy future story,
Duly revealing.
Scarcely believing message so transcendent,
Him for season power of speech forsaketh,
Till, at thy wondrous birth, again returneth
Voice to the voiceless.
Thou, in thy mother's womb all darkly cradled,
Knewest thy Monarch, biding in his chamber,
Whence the two parents, through their children's merits,
Mysteries uttered.
Praise to the Father, to the Son begotten,
And to the Spirit, equal power possessing,
One God whose glory, through the lapse of ages,
Ever resoundeth.
Amen.
℣ There was a man sent from God.
℟ Whose name was John.
Canticum: Magnificat
Ant. Ingrésso * Zacharía templum Dómini, appáruit ei Gábriel Angelus stans a dextris altáris incénsi.
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. Ingrésso Zacharía templum Dómini, appáruit ei Gábriel Angelus stans a dextris altáris incénsi.
Ant. As Zechariah * entered the temple of the Lord, the Angel Gabriel appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
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. As Zechariah entered the temple of the Lord, the Angel Gabriel appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
Oratio
℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Deus, qui præséntem diem honorábilem nobis in beáti Joánnis nativitáte fecísti: da pópulis tuis spirituálium grátiam gaudiórum; et ómnium fidélium mentes dírige in viam salútis ætérnæ.
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 made this present day honorable for us in the birth of blessed John: grant your peoples the grace of spiritual joys, and direct the minds of all the faithful into the way of eternal salvation.
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.