S. Venantii Martyris

Matutinum Laudes Prima Tertia Sexta Nona Vesperae Completorium

Incipit

℣ Deus ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

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.

Allelúia.

Alleluia.

Psalmi

Ant. Qui me conféssus fúerit * coram homínibus, confitébor et ego eum coram Patre meo.

Ant. Whoever shall confess me * before men, I also will confess him before my Father.

Psalmus 122

Psalm 122

122:1 Ad te levávi óculos meos, * qui hábitas in cælis.
122:2a Ecce, sicut óculi servórum * in mánibus dominórum suórum,
122:2b Sicut óculi ancíllæ in mánibus dóminæ suæ: * ita óculi nostri ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum, donec misereátur nostri.
122:3 Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri: * quia multum repléti sumus despectióne:
122:4 Quia multum repléta est ánima nostra: * oppróbrium abundántibus, et despéctio supérbis.

122:1 To you I have lifted up my eyes, * you who dwell in the heavens.
122:2a Behold, as the eyes of servants * are on the hands of their masters,
122:2b As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: * so are our eyes toward the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.
122:3 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: * for we are greatly filled with contempt:
122:4 For our soul is greatly filled: * a reproach for the prosperous, and contempt for the proud.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Qui me conféssus fúerit coram homínibus, confitébor et ego eum coram Patre meo.

Ant. Whoever shall confess me before men, I also will confess him before my Father.

Ant. Qui séquitur me, * non ámbulat in ténebris, sed habébit lumen vitæ, dicit Dóminus.

Ant. Whoever follows me * does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life, says the Lord.

Psalmus 123

Psalm 123

123:1 Nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis, dicat nunc Israël: * (2a) nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis,
123:2b Cum exsúrgerent hómines in nos, * (3a) forte vivos deglutíssent nos:
123:3b Cum irascerétur furor eórum in nos, * (4) fórsitan aqua absorbuísset nos.
123:5 Torréntem pertransívit ánima nostra: * fórsitan pertransísset ánima nostra aquam intolerábilem.
123:6 Benedíctus Dóminus * qui non dedit nos in captiónem déntibus eórum.
123:7a Ánima nostra sicut passer erépta est * de láqueo venántium:
123:7b Láqueus contrítus est, * et nos liberáti sumus.
123:8 Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, * qui fecit cælum et terram.

123:1 If the Lord had not been among us, let Israel now say: * (2a) if the Lord had not been among us,
123:2b When men rose up against us, * (3a) perhaps they would have swallowed us alive:
123:3b When their fury raged against us, * (4) perhaps the water would have engulfed us.
123:5 Our soul has passed through a torrent: * perhaps our soul would have passed through the unbearable water.
123:6 Blessed be the Lord * who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.
123:7a Our soul has been rescued like a sparrow * from the snare of the hunters:
123:7b The snare is broken, * and we have been delivered.
123:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, * who made heaven and earth.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Qui séquitur me, non ámbulat in ténebris, sed habébit lumen vitæ, dicit Dóminus.

Ant. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life, says the Lord.

Ant. Qui mihi minístrat, * me sequátur: et ubi ego sum, illic sit et miníster meus.

Ant. Whoever serves me, * let him follow me: and where I am, there also shall my servant be.

Psalmus 124

Psalm 124

124:1 Qui confídunt in Dómino, sicut mons Sion: * non commovébitur in ætérnum, qui hábitat (2a) in Ierúsalem.
124:2b Montes in circúitu eius: ‡ et Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui, * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
124:3 Quia non relínquet Dóminus virgam peccatórum super sortem iustórum: * ut non exténdant iusti ad iniquitátem manus suas.
124:4 Bénefac, Dómine, bonis, * et rectis corde.
124:5 Declinántes autem in obligatiónes addúcet Dóminus cum operántibus iniquitátem: * pax super Israël.

124:1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion: * he who dwells (2a) in Jerusalem shall not be moved for ever.
124:2b Mountains are round about it: ‡ and the Lord is round about his people, * from this time forth and even for evermore.
124:3 For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: * lest the just stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
124:4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, * and to the upright of heart.
124:5 But those who turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead away with the workers of iniquity: * peace upon Israel.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Qui mihi minístrat, me sequátur: et ubi ego sum, illic sit et miníster meus.

Ant. Whoever serves me, let him follow me: and where I am, there also shall my servant be.

Ant. Si quis mihi ministráverit, * honorificábit eum Pater meus, qui est in cælis, dicit Dóminus.

Ant. If anyone serves me, * my Father who is in heaven will honor him, says the Lord.

Psalmus 125

Psalm 125

125:1 In converténdo Dóminus captivitátem Sion: * facti sumus sicut consoláti:
125:2a Tunc replétum est gáudio os nostrum: * et lingua nostra exsultatióne.
125:2b Tunc dicent inter gentes: * Magnificávit Dóminus fácere cum eis.
125:3 Magnificávit Dóminus fácere nobíscum: * facti sumus lætántes.
125:4 Convérte, Dómine, captivitátem nostram, * sicut torrens in Austro.
125:5 Qui séminant in lácrimis, * in exsultatióne metent.
125:6a Eúntes ibant et flebant, * mitténtes sémina sua.
125:6b Veniéntes autem vénient cum exsultatióne, * portántes manípulos suos.

125:1 When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion: * we became like those who are comforted.
125:2a Then our mouth was filled with joy: * and our tongue with exultation.
125:2b Then they shall say among the nations: * The Lord has done great things for them.
125:3 The Lord has done great things for us: * we are become joyful.
125:4 Turn back, O Lord, our captivity, * as a torrent in the south.
125:5 Those who sow in tears * shall reap with exultation.
125:6a Going they went and wept, * casting their seeds.
125:6b But coming they shall come with exultation, * carrying their sheaves.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Si quis mihi ministráverit, honorificábit eum Pater meus, qui est in cælis, dicit Dóminus.

Ant. If anyone serves me, my Father who is in heaven will honor him, says the Lord.

Ant. Volo Pater, * ut ubi ego sum, illic sit et miníster meus.

Ant. I will, Father, * that where I am, there also shall my servant be.

Psalmus 126

Psalm 126

126:1a Nisi Dóminus ædificáverit domum, * in vanum laboravérunt qui ædíficant eam.
126:1b Nisi Dóminus custodíerit civitátem, * frustra vígilat qui custódit eam.
126:2a Vanum est vobis ante lucem súrgere: * súrgite postquam sedéritis, qui manducátis panem dolóris.
126:2b Cum déderit diléctis suis somnum: * (3) ecce heréditas Dómini fílii: merces, fructus ventris.
126:4 Sicut sagíttæ in manu poténtis: * ita fílii excussórum.
126:5 Beátus vir, qui implévit desidérium suum ex ipsis: * non confundétur cum loquétur inimícis suis in porta.

126:1a Unless the Lord builds the house, * those who build it have labored in vain.
126:1b Unless the Lord guards the city, * he who keeps it watches in vain.
126:2a It is vain for you to rise before the light: * rise after you have sat down, you who eat the bread of sorrow.
126:2b When he shall have given sleep to his beloved: * (3) behold, the inheritance of the Lord is children: a reward, the fruit of the womb.
126:4 Like arrows in the hand of the mighty: * so the children of those who have been shaken out.
126:5 Blessed is the man who has filled his desire with them: * he shall not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies in the gate.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Volo Pater, ut ubi ego sum, illic sit et miníster meus.

Ant. I will, Father, that where I am, there also shall my servant be.

Capitulum Hymnus Versus

Iac 1:12

Beátus vir, qui suffert tentatiónem: quóniam cum probátus fúerit, accípiet corónam vitæ, quam repromísit Deus diligéntibus se.

Blessed is the man who suffers temptation. For when he has been proven, he shall receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.

℟ Deo grátias.

℟ Thanks be to God.

Martyr Dei Venántius,
Lux et decus Camértium,
Tortóre victo et iúdice,
Lætus triúmphum cóncinit.

Annis puer, post víncula,
Post cárceres, post vérbera,
Longa fame freméntibus
Cibus datur leónibus.

Sed eius innocéntiæ
Parcit leónum immánitas:
Pedésque lambunt Mártyris,
Iræ famísque immémores.

Verso deórsum vértice
Hauríre fumum cógitur;
Costas utrímque et víscera
Succénsa lampas ústulat.

Sit laus Patri, sit Fílio,
Tibíque, Sancte Spíritus:
Da per preces Venántii
Beáta nobis gáudia.
Amen.

Venantius, hail! God's martyr bright,
Thy country's honour and her light;
Who didst with joy thy triumph sing,
Thy judge and tortures conquering.

A child in years, he heeds no pain,
Nor dungeon damp, nor galling chain;
The tender youth for food is thrown
To lions, mad with hunger grown.

O wondrous sight! the beasts of prey
Their food reject, and turn away;
Then tamely lick the martyr's feet,
A tribute to his virtue meet.

Then downwards hung, his mouth exposed
To clouds of smoke beneath disposed,
Whilst with slow torches, burning clear,
His naked breasts and sides they sear.

Praise to the Father, and the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One;
Oh! grant that through this martyr's prayer,
Your blissful joy we all may share.
Amen.

℣ Iustus ut palma florébit.

℣ The just man shall flourish like a palm tree.

℟ Sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur.

℟ Like the cedar of Lebanon he shall multiply.

Canticum: Magnificat

Ant. Qui vult veníre post me, * ábneget semetípsum, et tollat crucem suam, et sequátur me.

Ant. Whoever wishes to come after me, * let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis

Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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 eius.
1:50 Et misericórdia eius, 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 eius in sǽcula.

1:46 My soul ✠ * proclaims the greatness of the Lord.
1:47 And my spirit rejoices * in God my Saviour.
1:48 He has looked upon his handmaid in her lowliness; * for behold, from this day forward, all generations will call me blessed.
1:49 For the Almighty has done great things for me, * and holy is his name.
1:50 His mercy is from age to age * for those who fear him.
1:51 He has made known the strength of his arm, * and has scattered the proud in their conceit of heart.
1:52 He has cast down the mighty from their thrones * and has exalted those who are lowly.
1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things, * and has sent the rich away empty.
1:54 He has helped his servant Israel, * mindful of his mercy,
1:55 even as he promised to our fathers, * to Abraham and his descendants forever.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Qui vult veníre post me, ábneget semetípsum, et tollat crucem suam, et sequátur me.

Ant. Whoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Preces

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Oratio

℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.

℟ And let my cry come unto you.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Deus, qui hunc diem beáti Venántii Mártyris tui triúmpho consecrásti: exáudi preces pópuli tui et præsta: ut, qui eius mérita venerámur, fídei constántiam imitémur.

O God, who have consecrated this day by the triumph of your blessed Martyr Venantius: hear the prayers of your people and grant that we, who venerate his merits, may imitate the steadfastness of his faith.

Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

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.

Commemoratio Feria III post Ascensionem

Commemoration of Tuesday after the Ascension

Ant. O Rex glóriæ, Dómine virtútum, qui triumphátor hódie super omnes cælos ascendísti, ne derelínquas nos órphanos; sed mitte promíssum Patris in nos, Spíritum veritátis, allelúia.

Ant. O King of glory, Lord of hosts, who today ascended as conqueror above all the heavens, do not leave us orphans; but send upon us the promise of the Father, the Spirit of truth, alleluia.

℣ Ascéndit Deus in iubilatióne, allelúia.

℣ God ascended with jubilation, alleluia.

℟ Et Dóminus in voce tubæ, allelúia.

℟ And the Lord with the sound of the trumpet, alleluia.

℣ Eleváta est, magnificéntia tua, allelúia.

℣ Your majesty is exalted, alleluia.

℟ Super cælos, Deus, allelúia.

℟ Above the heavens, O God, alleluia.

℣ Dóminus in cælo, allelúia.

℣ The Lord is in heaven, alleluia.

℟ Parávit sedem suam, allelúia.

℟ He has prepared his throne, alleluia.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Concéde, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui hodiérna die Unigénitum tuum, Redemptórem nostrum, ad cælos ascendísse crédimus; ipsi quoque mente in cæléstibus habitémus.

Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we who believe that your Only Begotten Son, our Redeemer, ascended this day to the heavens, may ourselves dwell in mind among heavenly things.

Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

Through the same 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.

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.

℟ And let my cry come unto you.

℣ Benedicámus Dómino.

℣ Let us bless the Lord.

℟ Deo grátias.

℟ Thanks be to God.

℣ Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.

℣ May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

℟ Amen.