S. Marci Evangelistæ

Matutinum Laudes Prima Tertia Sexta Nona Vesperae Completorium

Incipit

℣ Dómine, lábia ☩ mea apéries.

℣ O Lord, ☩ open my lips.

℟ Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

℟ And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

℣ 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.

Invitatorium

Ant. Regem Apostolórum Dóminum, * Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. The Lord, King of Apostles, * come, let us adore.

Psalmus 94

Psalm 94

94:1 Veníte, exsultémus Dómino: * iubilémus Deo salutári nostro:
94:2 Præoccupémus fáciem eius in confessióne: * et in psalmis iubilémus ei.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:3 Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus: * et Rex magnus super omnes deos.
94:4 Quia in manu eius sunt omnes fines terræ: * et altitúdines móntium ipsíus sunt.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:5 Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud: * et siccam manus eius formavérunt.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:7 Et nos pópulus páscuæ eius, et oves manus eius. * Hódie si vocem eius audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra:
94:8 Sicut in irritatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: * ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt me, et vidérunt ópera mea.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:9 Quadragínta annis offénsus fui generatióni illi, * et dixi: Semper hi errant corde.
94:10 Et isti non cognovérunt vias meas, ut iurávi in ira mea: * Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.
repeat full invitatory antiphon

94:1 Come, let us exult in the Lord: * let us shout joyfully to God, our Savior:
94:2 Let us anticipate his presence with confession: * and let us sing joyfully to him with psalms.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:3 For the Lord is a great God: * and a great King over all gods.
94:4 For in his hand are all the limits of the earth: * and the heights of the mountains are his.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:5 For the sea is his, and he made it: * and his hands formed the dry land.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:7 And we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts:
94:8 As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: * where your fathers tempted me; they tested me, though they had seen my works.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:9 For forty years, I was offended by that generation, * and I said: These have always strayed in heart.
94:10 And these have not known my ways, so I swore in my wrath: * They shall not enter into my rest.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.

℣ 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. Regem Apostolórum Dóminum, Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. The Lord, King of Apostles, come, let us adore.

Hymnus

Ætérna Christi múnera,
Apostolórum glóriam,
Palmas et hymnos débitos
Lætis canámus méntibus.

Ecclesiárum Príncipes,
Belli triumpháles duces,
Cæléstis aulæ mílites,
Et vera mundi lúmina.

Devóta Sanctórum fides,
Invícta spes credéntium,
Perfécta Christi cáritas
Mundi tyránnum cónterit.

In his Patérna glória,
In his triúmphat Fílius,
In his volúntas Spíritus,
Cælum replétur gáudio.

Patri, simúlque Fílio,
Tibíque Sancte Spíritus,
Sicut fuit, sit iúgiter
Sæclum per omne glória.
Amen.

Th' eternal gifts of Christ the King,
The Apostles' glory, let us sing;
And all with hearts of gladness raise
Due hymns of thankful love and praise.

For they the Church's princes are,
Triumphant leaders in the war,
The heavenly King's own warrior band,
True lights to lighten every land.

Theirs was the steadfast faith of saints,
The hope that never yields nor faints,
The love of Christ in perfect glow,
That lay the prince of this world low.

In them the Father's glory shone,
In them the Spirit's will was done,
The Son himself exults in them;
Joy fills the new Jerusalem.

Praise to the Father, with the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One;
As ever was in ages past,
And so shall be while ages last.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. In omnem terram * exívit sonus eórum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.

Ant. Into all the earth * their sound has gone forth, and to the ends of the world their words.

Psalmus 18

Psalm 18

18:2 Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei: * et ópera mánuum eius annúntiat firmaméntum.
18:3 Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.
18:4 Non sunt loquélæ, neque sermónes, * quorum non audiántur voces eórum.
18:5 In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum: * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
18:6a In sole pósuit tabernáculum suum: * et ipse tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo:
18:6b Exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam, * (7a) a summo cælo egréssio eius:
18:7b Et occúrsus eius usque ad summum eius: * nec est qui se abscóndat a calóre eius.
18:8 Lex Dómini immaculáta, convértens ánimas: * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.
18:9 Iustítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda: * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum, illúminans óculos.
18:10 Timor Dómini sanctus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi: * iudícia Dómini vera, iustificáta in semetípsa.
18:11 Desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum: * et dulcióra super mel et favum.
18:12 Étenim servus tuus custódit ea, * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.
18:13 Delícta quis intéllegit? † ab occúltis meis munda me: * (14a) et ab aliénis parce servo tuo.
18:14b Si mei non fúerint domináti, tunc immaculátus ero: * et emundábor a delícto máximo.
18:15a Et erunt ut compláceant elóquia oris mei: * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper.
18:15b Dómine, adiútor meus, * et redémptor meus.

18:2 The heavens describe the glory of God: * and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
18:3 Day proclaims the word to day, * and night to night imparts knowledge.
18:4 There are no speeches or conversations, * where their voices are not being heard.
18:5 Their sound has gone forth through all the earth: * and their words to the ends of the world.
18:6a He has placed his tabernacle in the sun: * and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom:
18:6b He has exulted like a giant running along the way, * (7a) his departure is from the summit of heaven:
18:7b And his course reaches all the way to its summit: * neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.
18:8 The law of the Lord is immaculate, converting souls: * the testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
18:9 The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts: * the precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening the eyes.
18:10 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations: * the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
18:11 Desirable beyond gold and many precious stones: * and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
18:12 For, indeed, your servant keeps them, * and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
18:13 Who can understand transgression? † From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord: * (14a) and from those of others, spare your servant.
18:14b If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate: * and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.
18:15a And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please: * along with the meditation of my heart in your sight always.
18:15b O Lord, my helper, * and my redeemer.

℣ 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. In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.

Ant. Into all the earth their sound has gone forth, and to the ends of the world their words.

Ant. Clamavérunt iusti, * et Dóminus exaudívit eos.

Ant. The just cried out, * and the Lord heard them.

Psalmus 33

Psalm 33

33:2 Benedícam Dóminum in omni témpore: * semper laus eius in ore meo.
33:3 In Dómino laudábitur ánima mea: * áudiant mansuéti, et læténtur.
33:4 Magnificáte Dóminum mecum: * et exaltémus nomen eius in idípsum.
33:5 Exquisívi Dóminum, et exaudívit me: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus meis erípuit me.
33:6 Accédite ad eum, et illuminámini: * et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.
33:7 Iste pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum: * et de ómnibus tribulatiónibus eius salvávit eum.
33:8 Immíttet Ángelus Dómini in circúitu timéntium eum: * et erípiet eos.
33:9 Gustáte, et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus: * beátus vir, qui sperat in eo.
33:10 Timéte Dóminum, omnes sancti eius: * quóniam non est inópia timéntibus eum.
33:11 Dívites eguérunt et esuriérunt: * inquiréntes autem Dóminum non minuéntur omni bono.
33:12 Veníte, fílii, audíte me: * timórem Dómini docébo vos.
33:13 Quis est homo qui vult vitam: * díligit dies vidére bonos?
33:14 Próhibe linguam tuam a malo: * et lábia tua ne loquántur dolum.
33:15 Divérte a malo, et fac bonum: * inquíre pacem, et perséquere eam.
33:16 Óculi Dómini super iustos: * et aures eius in preces eórum.
33:17 Vultus autem Dómini super faciéntes mala: * ut perdat de terra memóriam eórum.
33:18 Clamavérunt iusti, et Dóminus exaudívit eos: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus eórum liberávit eos.
33:19 Iuxta est Dóminus iis, qui tribuláto sunt corde: * et húmiles spíritu salvábit.
33:20 Multæ tribulatiónes iustórum: * et de ómnibus his liberábit eos Dóminus.
33:21 Custódit Dóminus ómnia ossa eórum: * unum ex his non conterétur.
33:22 Mors peccatórum péssima: * et qui odérunt iustum, delínquent.
33:23 Rédimet Dóminus ánimas servórum suórum: * et non delínquent omnes qui sperant in eo.

33:2 I will bless the Lord at all times: * his praise will be ever in my mouth.
33:3 In the Lord, my soul will be praised: * may the meek listen and rejoice.
33:4 Magnify the Lord with me: * and let us extol his name in itself.
33:5 I sought the Lord, and he heeded me: * and he carried me away from all my tribulations.
33:6 Approach him and be enlightened: * and your faces will not be confounded.
33:7 This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him: * and he saved him from all his tribulations.
33:8 The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him: * and he will rescue them.
33:9 Taste and see that the Lord is sweet: * blessed is the man who hopes in him.
33:10 Fear the Lord, all you his saints: * for there is no destitution for those who fear him.
33:11 The rich have been needy and hungry: * but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.
33:12 Come forward, sons. Listen to me: * I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
33:13 Which is the man who wills life, * who chooses to see good days?
33:14 Prohibit your tongue from evil: * and your lips from speaking deceit.
33:15 Turn away from evil, and do good: * inquire about peace, and pursue it.
33:16 The eyes of the Lord are on the just: * and his ears are with their prayers.
33:17 But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil: * to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.
33:18 The just cried out, and the Lord heard them: * and he freed them from all their tribulations.
33:19 The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart: * and he will save the humble in spirit.
33:20 Many are the afflictions of the just: * and from them all the Lord will free them.
33:21 The Lord preserves all of their bones: * not one of them shall be broken.
33:22 The death of a sinner is very harmful: * and those who hate the just will fare badly.
33:23 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: * and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.

℣ 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. Clamavérunt iusti, et Dóminus exaudívit eos.

Ant. The just cried out, and the Lord heard them.

Ant. Constítues eos * príncipes super omnem terram: mémores erunt nóminis tui, Dómine.

Ant. You shall make them * princes over all the earth: they shall be mindful of your name, O Lord.

Psalmus 44

Psalm 44

44:2a Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: * dico ego ópera mea Regi.
44:2b Lingua mea cálamus scribæ: * velóciter scribéntis.
44:3 Speciósus forma præ fíliis hóminum, † diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis: * proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
44:4 Accíngere gládio tuo super femur tuum, * potentíssime.
44:5a Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua: * inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
44:5b Propter veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et iustítiam: * et dedúcet te mirabíliter déxtera tua.
44:6 Sagíttæ tuæ acútæ, pópuli sub te cadent: * in corda inimicórum Regis.
44:7 Sedes tua, Deus, in sǽculum sǽculi: * virga directiónis virga regni tui.
44:8 Dilexísti iustítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: * proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.
44:9 Myrrha, et gutta, et cásia a vestiméntis tuis, a dómibus ebúrneis: * ex quibus delectavérunt te (10a) fíliæ regum in honóre tuo.
44:10b Ástitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu deauráto: * circúmdata varietáte.
44:11 Audi fília, et vide, et inclína aurem tuam: * et oblivíscere pópulum tuum et domum patris tui.
44:12 Et concupíscet Rex decórem tuum: * quóniam ipse est Dóminus Deus tuus, et adorábunt eum.
44:13 Et fíliæ Tyri in munéribus * vultum tuum deprecabúntur: omnes dívites plebis.
44:14 Omnis glória eius fíliæ Regis ab intus, * in fímbriis áureis (15a) circumamícta varietátibus.
44:15b Adducéntur Regi vírgines post eam: * próximæ eius afferéntur tibi.
44:16 Afferéntur in lætítia et exsultatióne: * adducéntur in templum Regis.
44:17 Pro pátribus tuis nati sunt tibi fílii: * constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.
44:18a Mémores erunt nóminis tui: * in omni generatióne et generatiónem.
44:18b Proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum: * et in sǽculum sǽculi.

44:2a My heart has uttered a good word: * I speak of my works to the King.
44:2b My tongue is like the pen of a scribe: * who writes quickly.
44:3 You are a brilliant form before the sons of men, † grace has been poured freely into your lips: * because of this, God has blessed you in eternity.
44:4 Fasten your sword to your thigh, * O most powerful one.
44:5a With your splendor and your excellence: * proceed prosperously, and reign.
44:5b For the sake of truth and meekness and justice: * and so will your right hand lead you wondrously.
44:6 Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you: * with the hearts of the enemies of the King.
44:7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: * the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim.
44:8 You have loved justice and hated iniquity: * because of this, God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness before your co-heirs.
44:9 Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory: * from these, they have delighted you, (10a) the daughters of kings in your honor.
44:10b The queen assisted at your right hand in clothing of gold: * encircled with diversity.
44:11 Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear: * and forget your people and your father's house.
44:12 And the king will desire your beauty: * for he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him.
44:13 And the daughters of Tyre with gifts * will entreat your countenance: all the rich men of the people.
44:14 All the glory of the daughter of the King is inside, * in golden fringes, (15a) clothed all around with diversities.
44:15b After her, virgins will be led to the King: * her neighbors will be brought to you.
44:16 They will be brought with gladness and exultation: * they will be led into the temple of the King.
44:17 For your fathers, sons have been born to you: * you will establish them as leaders over all the earth.
44:18a They will remember your name always: * for generation after generation.
44:18b Because of this, peoples will confess to you in eternity: * and forever and ever.

℣ 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. Constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram: mémores erunt nóminis tui, Dómine.

Ant. You shall make them princes over all the earth: they shall be mindful of your name, O Lord.

℣ Non amóvit Dóminus oratiónem meam.

℣ The Lord has not taken away my prayer.

℟ Et misericórdiam suam a me.

℟ Nor his mercy from me.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive those who trespass against us:

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. Exáudi, Dómine Iesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis: Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum.

Absolutio. Hear us, Lord Jesus Christ, and have mercy on your servants: You who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.

Benedictio. May the eternal Father bless us with his everlasting blessing.

Lectio 1

Reading 1

De libro Apocalýpsis beáti Ioánnis Apóstoli

From the Book of Revelation of the blessed Apostle John

Apo 15:1-4

1 Et vidi áliud signum in cælo magnum et mirábile, ángelos septem, habéntes plagas septem novíssimas: quóniam in illis consummáta est ira Dei.
2 Et vidi tamquam mare vítreum mistum igne, et eos, qui vicérunt béstiam, et imáginem eius, et númerum nóminis eius, stantes super mare vítreum, habéntes cítharas Dei:
3 et cantántes cánticum Móysi servi Dei, et cánticum Agni, dicéntes: Magna et mirabília sunt ópera tua, Dómine Deus omnípotens: iustæ et veræ sunt viæ tuæ, Rex sæculórum.
4 Quis non timébit te, Dómine, et magnificábit nomen tuum? quia solus pius es: quóniam omnes gentes vénient, et adorábunt in conspéctu tuo, quóniam iudícia tua manifésta sunt.

1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and wondrous: seven Angels, holding the seven last afflictions. For with them, the wrath of God is completed.
2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire. And those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name, were standing upon the sea of glass, holding the harps of God,
3 and singing the canticle of Moses, the servant of God, and the canticle of the Lamb, saying: 'Great and wondrous are your works, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of all ages.'
4 Who shall not fear you, O Lord, and magnify your name? For you alone are blessed. For all nations shall approach and adore in your sight, because your judgments are manifest.

℟ Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum, et aperíre signácula eius, allelúia: quóniam occísus es, et redemísti nos Deo

℟ You are worthy, O Lord, to receive the book, and to open its seals, alleluia: for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God

In sánguine tuo, allelúia.

In your blood, alleluia.

℣ Fecísti enim nos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótium.

℣ For you have made us a kingdom and a priesthood to our God.

℟ In sánguine tuo, allelúia.

℟ In your blood, alleluia.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adiuváre dignétur.

Benedictio. May the Only Begotten Son of God be pleased to bless and assist us.

Lectio 2

Reading 2

Apo 15:5-8

5 Et post hæc vidi: et ecce apértum est templum tabernáculi testimónii in cælo,
6 et exiérunt septem ángeli habéntes septem plagas de templo, vestíti lino mundo et cándido, et præcíncti circa péctora zonis áureis.
7 Et unum de quátuor animálibus dedit septem ángelis septem phíalas áureas, plenas iracúndiæ Dei vivéntis in sǽcula sæculórum.
8 Et implétum est templum fumo a maiestáte Dei, et de virtúte eius: et nemo póterat introíre in templum, donec consummaréntur septem plagæ septem angelórum.

5 And after these things, I saw, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.
6 And the seven Angels went forth from the temple, holding the seven afflictions, clothed with clean white linen, and girded around the chest with wide golden belts.
7 And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven Angels seven golden bowls, filled with the wrath of God, of the One who lives forever and ever.
8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the majesty of God and from his power. And no one was able to enter into the temple, until the seven afflictions of the seven Angels were completed.

℟ Ego sicut vitis fructificávi suavitátem odóris, allelúia:

℟ I, like a vine, have brought forth a pleasing fragrance, alleluia:

Transíte ad me, omnes qui concupíscitis me, et a generatiónibus meis adimplémini, allelúia, allelúia.

Come to me, all you who desire me, and be filled from my produce, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ In me omnis grátia viæ et veritátis: in me omnes spes vitæ et virtútis.

℣ In me is all grace of the way and of truth; in me is all hope of life and virtue.

℟ Transíte ad me, omnes qui concupíscitis me, et a generatiónibus meis adimplémini, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ Come to me, all you who desire me, and be filled from my produce, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ 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.

℟ Transíte ad me, omnes qui concupíscitis me, et a generatiónibus meis adimplémini, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ Come to me, all you who desire me, and be filled from my produce, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ad gáudia paradísi perdúcat nos misericórdia Christi.

Benedictio. May the mercy of Christ lead us to the joys of paradise.

Lectio 3

Reading 3

Apo 16:1-6

1 Et audívi vocem magnam de templo, dicéntem septem ángelis: Ite, et effúndite septem phíalas iræ Dei in terram.
2 Et ábiit primus, et effúdit phíalam suam in terram, et factum est vulnus sævum et péssimum in hómines, qui habébant caractérem béstiæ, et in eos qui adoravérunt imáginem eius.
3 Et secúndus ángelus effúdit phíalam suam in mare, et factus est sanguis tamquam mórtui: et omnis ánima vivens mórtua est in mari.
4 Et tértius effúdit phíalam suam super flúmina, et super fontes aquárum, et factus est sanguis.
5 Et audívi ángelum aquárum dicéntem: Iustus es, Dómine, qui es, et qui eras sanctus, qui hæc iudicásti:
6 quia sánguinem sanctórum et prophetárum effudérunt, et sánguinem eis dedísti bíbere: digni enim sunt.

1 And I heard a great voice from the temple, saying to the seven Angels: 'Go forth and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God upon the earth.'
2 And the first Angel went forth and poured out his bowl upon the earth. And a severe and most grievous wound occurred upon the men who had the character of the beast, and upon those who adored the beast or its image.
3 And the second Angel poured out his bowl upon the sea. And it became like the blood of the dead, and every living creature in the sea died.
4 And the third Angel poured out his bowl upon the rivers and the sources of water, and these became blood.
5 And I heard the Angel of the waters saying: 'You are just, O Lord, who is and who was: the Holy One who has judged these things.
6 For they have shed the blood of the Saints and the Prophets, and so you have given them blood to drink. For they deserve this.'

℟ Audívi vocem de cælo, tamquam vocem tonítrui magni, allelúia: Regnábit Deus noster in ætérnum, allelúia:

℟ I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of great thunder, alleluia: Our God shall reign for ever, alleluia:

Quia facta est salus, et virtus, et potéstas Christi eius, allelúia, allelúia.

For salvation and power and the dominion of his Christ have come, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Et vox de throno exívit, dicens: Laudem dícite Deo nostro, omnes Sancti eius, et qui timétis Deum, pusílli et magni.

℣ And a voice came forth from the throne, saying: Praise our God, all you his Saints, and you who fear God, small and great.

℟ Quia facta est salus, et virtus, et potéstas Christi eius, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ For salvation and power and the dominion of his Christ have come, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ 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.

℟ Quia facta est salus, et virtus, et potéstas Christi eius, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ For salvation and power and the dominion of his Christ have come, alleluia, alleluia.

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

Ant. Príncipes populórum * congregáti sunt cum Deo Ábraham.

Ant. The princes of the peoples * are gathered together with the God of Abraham.

Psalmus 46

Psalm 46

46:2 Omnes gentes, pláudite mánibus: * iubiláte Deo in voce exsultatiónis.
46:3 Quóniam Dóminus excélsus, terríbilis: * Rex magnus super omnem terram.
46:4 Subiécit pópulos nobis: * et gentes sub pédibus nostris.
46:5 Elégit nobis hereditátem suam: * spéciem Iacob, quam diléxit.
46:6 Ascéndit Deus in iúbilo: * et Dóminus in voce tubæ.
46:7 Psállite Deo nostro, psállite: * psállite Regi nostro, psállite.
46:8 Quóniam Rex omnis terræ Deus: * psállite sapiénter.
46:9 Regnábit Deus super gentes: * Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam.
46:10 Príncipes populórum congregáti sunt cum Deo Ábraham: * quóniam dii fortes terræ veheménter eleváti sunt.

46:2 All nations, clap your hands: * shout joyfully to God with a voice of exultation.
46:3 For the Lord is exalted and terrible: * a great King over all the earth.
46:4 He has subjected the peoples to us: * and subdued the nations under our feet.
46:5 He has chosen us for his inheritance: * the splendor of Jacob, whom he has loved.
46:6 God ascends with jubilation: * and the Lord with the voice of the trumpet.
46:7 Sing psalms to our God, sing psalms: * sing psalms to our King, sing psalms.
46:8 For God is the King of all the earth: * sing psalms wisely.
46:9 God will reign over the peoples: * God sits upon his holy throne.
46:10 The leaders of the peoples have been gathered together with the God of Abraham: * for the strong gods of the earth have been exceedingly exalted.

℣ 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. Príncipes populórum congregáti sunt cum Deo Ábraham.

Ant. The princes of the peoples are gathered together with the God of Abraham.

Ant. Dedísti hereditátem * timéntibus nomen tuum, Dómine.

Ant. You have given an inheritance * to those who fear your name, O Lord.

Psalmus 60

Psalm 60

60:2 Exáudi, Deus, deprecatiónem meam: * inténde oratióni meæ.
60:3 A fínibus terræ ad te clamávi: * dum anxiarétur cor meum, in petra exaltásti me.
60:4 Deduxísti me, quia factus es spes mea: * turris fortitúdinis a fácie inimíci.
60:5 Inhabitábo in tabernáculo tuo in sǽcula: * prótegar in velaménto alárum tuárum.
60:6 Quóniam tu, Deus meus, exaudísti oratiónem meam: * dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum.
60:7 Dies super dies regis adícies: * annos eius usque in diem generatiónis et generatiónis.
60:8 Pérmanet in ætérnum in conspéctu Dei: * misericórdiam et veritátem eius quis requíret?
60:9 Sic psalmum dicam nómini tuo in sǽculum sǽculi: * ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.

60:2 O God, pay attention to my supplication: * be attentive to my prayer.
60:3 I cried out to you from the ends of the earth: * when my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock.
60:4 You have led me, for you have been my hope: * a tower of strength before the face of the enemy.
60:5 I will dwell in your tabernacle forever: * I will be protected under the cover of your wings.
60:6 For you, my God, have listened to my prayer: * you have granted an inheritance to those who fear your name.
60:7 You will add days to the days of the king: * his years, even to the time of generation after generation.
60:8 He remains in eternity, in the sight of God: * who will long for his mercy and truth?
60:9 So I will compose a psalm to your name, forever and ever: * that I may repay my vows from day to day.

℣ 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. Dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum, Dómine.

Ant. You have given an inheritance to those who fear your name, O Lord.

Ant. Annuntiavérunt * ópera Dei, et facta eius intellexérunt.

Ant. They have declared * the works of God, and have understood his deeds.

Psalmus 63

Psalm 63

63:2 Exáudi, Deus, oratiónem meam cum déprecor: * a timóre inimíci éripe ánimam meam.
63:3 Protexísti me a convéntu malignántium: * a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem.
63:4 Quia exacuérunt ut gládium linguas suas: * intendérunt arcum rem amáram, ut sagíttent in occúltis immaculátum.
63:6 Súbito sagittábunt eum, et non timébunt: * firmavérunt sibi sermónem nequam.
63:6 Narravérunt ut abscónderent láqueos: * dixérunt: Quis vidébit eos?
63:7 Scrutáti sunt iniquitátes: * defecérunt scrutántes scrutínio.
63:7 Accédet homo ad cor altum: * et exaltábitur Deus.
63:8 Sagíttæ parvulórum factæ sunt plagæ eórum: * et infirmátæ sunt contra eos linguæ eórum.
63:9 Conturbáti sunt omnes qui vidébant eos: * et tímuit omnis homo.
63:10 Et annuntiavérunt ópera Dei, * et facta eius intellexérunt.
63:11 Lætábitur iustus in Dómino, et sperábit in eo, * et laudabúntur omnes recti corde.

63:2 Hear, O God, my prayer of supplication: * rescue my soul from the fear of the enemy.
63:3 You have protected me from the assembly of the malignant: * from a multitude of workers of iniquity.
63:4 For they have sharpened their tongues like a sword: * they have formed their bow into a bitter thing, so that they may shoot arrows from hiding at the immaculate.
63:6 They will suddenly shoot arrows at him, and they will not be afraid: * they are resolute in their wicked talk.
63:6 They have spoken so as to hide snares: * they said: Who will see them?
63:7 They have been searching carefully for iniquities: * their exhaustive search has failed.
63:7 Man will approach with a deep heart: * and God will be exalted.
63:8 The arrows of the little ones have become their wounds: * and their tongues have been weakened against them.
63:9 All those who saw them have been troubled: * and every man was afraid.
63:10 And they announced the works of God, * and they understood his acts.
63:11 The just will rejoice in the Lord, and they will hope in him, * and all the upright of heart will be praised.

℣ 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. Annuntiavérunt ópera Dei, et facta eius intellexérunt.

Ant. They have declared the works of God, and have understood his deeds.

℣ Constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.

℣ You shall make them princes over all the earth.

℟ Mémores erunt nóminis tui, Dómine.

℟ They shall be mindful of your name, O Lord.

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. Ipsíus píetas et misericórdia nos ádiuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivit et regnat in sǽcula sæculórum.

Absolutio. May his loving kindness and mercy assist us, he who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens.

Benedictio. May God the almighty Father be gracious and merciful to us.

Lectio 4

Reading 4

Ex libro sancti Hierónymi Presbýteri de Scriptóribus ecclesiásticis

De viris illustribus, cap 8

Marcus, discípulus et intérpres Petri, iuxta quod Petrum referéntem audíerat, rogátus Romæ a frátribus, breve scripsit Evangélium. Quod cum Petrus audísset, et probávit, et Ecclésiæ legéndum sua auctoritáte dedit. Assúmpto ítaque Evangélio quod ipse confécerat, perréxit in Ægýptum, et primus Alexandríæ Christum annúntians, constítuit ecclésiam tanta doctrína et vitæ continéntia, ut omnes sectatóres Christi ad exémplum sui cógeret.

Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Peter, according to what he had heard Peter recounting, wrote at the request of the brethren at Rome a brief Gospel. When Peter heard of it, he approved it and gave it to the Church to be read by his authority. Mark then, taking up the Gospel he had himself composed, went to Egypt, and preaching Christ first at Alexandria, established a Church of such doctrine and sobriety of life that he constrained all the followers of Christ to follow his example.

℟ Locútus est ad me unus ex septem Angelis, dicens: Veni, osténdam tibi novam nuptam, sponsam Agni:

℟ One of the seven Angels spoke to me, saying: Come, I will show you the new bride, the Spouse of the Lamb:

Et vidi Ierúsalem descendéntem de cælo, ornátam monílibus suis, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.

And I saw Jerusalem descending from heaven, adorned with her jewels, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Et sústulit me in spíritu in montem magnum et altum.

℣ And he took me up in spirit to a great and high mountain.

℟ Et vidi Ierúsalem descendéntem de cælo, ornátam monílibus suis, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ And I saw Jerusalem descending from heaven, adorned with her jewels, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.

Benedictio. May Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

Lectio 5

Reading 5

Dénique Philo, disertíssimus Iudæórum, videns Alexandríæ primam ecclésiam adhuc iudaizántem, quasi in laudem gentis suæ, librum super eórum conversatióne scripsit. Et quómodo Lucas narrat Ierosólymæ credéntes ómnia habuísse commúnia: sic et ille, quod Alexandríæ sub Marco fíeri doctóre cernébat, memóriæ trádidit. Mórtuus est autem octávo Nerónis anno, et sepúltus Alexandríæ, succedénte sibi Aniáno.

Finally, Philo, the most eloquent of the Jews, seeing at Alexandria the first church still judaizing, wrote a book on their manner of life in praise, as it were, of his own people. And as Luke narrates that those who believed in Jerusalem had all things in common, so he too committed to memory what he saw being done at Alexandria under the teacher Mark. He died in the eighth year of Nero, and was buried at Alexandria, with Anianus succeeding him.

℟ Audívi vocem in cælo Angelórum multórum dicéntium:

℟ I heard in heaven the voice of many Angels saying:

Timéte Dóminum, et date claritátem illi, et adoráte eum, qui fecit cælum et terram, mare et fontes aquárum, allelúia, allelúia.

Fear the Lord, and give glory to him, and adore him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the fountains of waters, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Vidi Angelum Dei fortem, volántem per médium cæli, voce magna clamántem et dicéntem.

℣ I saw a mighty Angel of God, flying through the midst of heaven, crying with a loud voice and saying.

℟ Timéte Dóminum, et date claritátem illi, et adoráte eum, qui fecit cælum et terram, mare et fontes aquárum, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ Fear the Lord, and give glory to him, and adore him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the fountains of waters, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.

Benedictio. May God kindle the fire of his love in our hearts.

Lectio 6

Reading 6

De Expositióne sancti Gregórii Papæ super Ezechiélem Prophétam

From the Commentary of Pope Saint Gregory on the Prophet Ezekiel

Homilia 3, Lib. 1

Sancta quátuor animália, quæ prophetíæ spíritu futúra prævidéntur, subtíli narratióne describúntur, cum dícitur: Quátuor fácies uni, et quátuor pennæ uni. Quid per fáciem, nisi notítia; et quid per pennas, nisi volátus exprímitur? Per fáciem quippe unusquísque cognóscitur: per pennas vero in altum ávium córpora sublevántur. Fácies ítaque ad fidem pértinet, penna ad contemplatiónem. Per fidem namque ab omnipoténti Deo cognóscimur, sicut ipse de suis óvibus dicit: Ego sum pastor bonus, et cognósco oves meas, et cognóscunt me meæ. Qui rursus ait: Ego scio quos elégerim. Per contemplatiónem vero, qua super nosmetípsos tóllimur, quasi in áëra levámur.

The four holy living creatures, which are foreseen by the spirit of prophecy as future realities, are described with subtle narration, when it is said: Four faces to each one, and four wings to each one. What is expressed by the face, but knowledge; and what by the wings, but flight? For by the face each one is recognized; by the wings, the bodies of birds are lifted into the heights. The face, therefore, pertains to faith, the wing to contemplation. For by faith we are known to almighty God, as he himself says of his sheep: I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and my sheep know me. Who says again: I know those whom I have chosen. By contemplation, however, by which we are lifted above ourselves, we are raised as it were into the air.

℟ Véniens a Líbano quam pulchra facta est, allelúia:

℟ Coming from Lebanon, how beautiful she has become, alleluia:

Et odor vestimentórum eius super ómnia arómata, allelúia, allelúia.

And the fragrance of her garments surpasses all spices, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Favus distíllans lábia eius, mel et lac sub lingua eius.

℣ Her lips drop as the honeycomb, honey and milk are under her tongue.

℟ Et odor vestimentórum eius super ómnia arómata, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ And the fragrance of her garments surpasses all spices, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ 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.

℟ Et odor vestimentórum eius super ómnia arómata, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ And the fragrance of her garments surpasses all spices, alleluia, alleluia.

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

Ant. Exaltabúntur * córnua iusti, allelúia.

Ant. The horns of the just * shall be exalted, alleluia.

Psalmus 74

Psalm 74

74:2 Confitébimur tibi, Deus: * confitébimur, et invocábimus nomen tuum.
74:3 Narrábimus mirabília tua: * cum accépero tempus, ego iustítias iudicábo.
74:4 Liquefácta est terra, et omnes qui hábitant in ea: * ego confirmávi colúmnas eius.
74:5 Dixi iníquis: Nolíte iníque ágere: * et delinquéntibus: Nolíte exaltáre cornu:
74:6 Nolíte extóllere in altum cornu vestrum: * nolíte loqui advérsus Deum iniquitátem.
74:7 Quia neque ab Oriénte, neque ab Occidénte, neque a desértis móntibus: * quóniam Deus iudex est.
74:8 Hunc humíliat, et hunc exáltat: * quia calix in manu Dómini vini meri plenus misto.
74:9 Et inclinávit ex hoc in hoc: verúmtamen fæx eius non est exinaníta: * bibent omnes peccatóres terræ.
74:10 Ego autem annuntiábo in sǽculum: * cantábo Deo Iacob.
74:11 Et ómnia córnua peccatórum confríngam: * et exaltabúntur córnua iusti.

74:2 We will confess to you, O God: * we will confess, and we will call upon your name.
74:3 We will declare your wonders: * when I have received the time, I will judge justices.
74:4 The earth has been dissolved, with all who dwell in it: * I have confirmed its pillars.
74:5 I said to the iniquitous: Do not act unjustly: * and to the offenders: Do not exalt the horn:
74:6 Do not exalt your horn on high: * do not speak iniquity against God.
74:7 For it is neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert mountains: * for God is judge.
74:8 This one he humbles, and that one he exalts: * for in the hand of the Lord there is a cup of undiluted wine, full of consternation.
74:9 And he poured from this one into that one: yet its dregs have not been emptied out: * all the sinners of the earth shall drink.
74:10 But I will announce it in every age: * I will sing to the God of Jacob.
74:11 And I will break all the horns of sinners: * and the horns of the just will be exalted.

℣ 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. Exaltabúntur córnua iusti, allelúia.

Ant. The horns of the just shall be exalted, alleluia.

Ant. Lux orta est * iusto, allelúia, rectis corde lætítia, allelúia.

Ant. Light has risen * for the just, alleluia; and gladness for the upright of heart, alleluia.

Psalmus 96

Psalm 96

96:1 Dóminus regnávit, exsúltet terra: * læténtur ínsulæ multæ.
96:2 Nubes, et calígo in circúitu eius: * iustítia, et iudícium corréctio sedis eius.
96:3 Ignis ante ipsum præcédet, * et inflammábit in circúitu inimícos eius.
96:4 Illuxérunt fúlgura eius orbi terræ: * vidit, et commóta est terra.
96:5 Montes, sicut cera fluxérunt a fácie Dómini: * a fácie Dómini omnis terra.
96:6 Annuntiavérunt cæli iustítiam eius: * et vidérunt omnes pópuli glóriam eius.
96:7 Confundántur omnes, qui adórant sculptília: * et qui gloriántur in simulácris suis.
96:7 Adoráte eum, omnes Ángeli eius: * audívit, et lætáta est Sion.
96:8 Et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ, * propter iudícia tua, Dómine:
96:9 Quóniam tu Dóminus Altíssimus super omnem terram: * nimis exaltátus es super omnes deos.
96:10 Qui dilígitis Dóminum, odíte malum: * custódit Dóminus ánimas sanctórum suórum, de manu peccatóris liberábit eos.
96:11 Lux orta est iusto, * et rectis corde lætítia.
96:12 Lætámini, iusti, in Dómino: * et confitémini memóriæ sanctificatiónis eius.

96:1 The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult: * let the many islands rejoice.
96:2 Clouds and mist are all around him: * justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.
96:3 A fire will precede him, * and it will enflame his enemies all around.
96:4 His lightnings have enlightened the whole world: * the earth saw, and it was shaken.
96:5 The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord: * before the face of the Lord of all the earth.
96:6 The heavens announced his justice: * and all peoples saw his glory.
96:7 May all those who adore graven images be confounded: * and those who glory in their false images.
96:7 Adore him, all you his Angels: * Zion heard, and was glad.
96:8 And the daughters of Judah exulted, * because of your judgments, O Lord:
96:9 For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth: * you are greatly exalted above all gods.
96:10 You who love the Lord, hate evil: * the Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones; he will deliver them from the hand of sinners.
96:11 The light has risen for the just, * and joy for the upright of heart.
96:12 Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones: * and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.

℣ 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. Lux orta est iusto, allelúia, rectis corde lætítia, allelúia.

Ant. Light has risen for the just, alleluia; and gladness for the upright of heart, alleluia.

Ant. Custodiébant * testimónia eius, et præcépta eius, allelúia.

Ant. They kept * his testimonies and his commandments, alleluia.

Psalmus 98

Psalm 98

98:1 Dóminus regnávit, irascántur pópuli: * qui sedet super Chérubim, moveátur terra.
98:2 Dóminus in Sion magnus: * et excélsus super omnes pópulos.
98:3 Confiteántur nómini tuo magno: quóniam terríbile, et sanctum est: * et honor regis iudícium díligit.
98:4 Tu parásti directiónes: * iudícium et iustítiam in Iacob tu fecísti.
98:5 Exaltáte Dóminum, Deum nostrum, et adoráte scabéllum pedum eius: * quóniam sanctum est.
98:6 Móyses et Aaron in sacerdótibus eius: * et Sámuel inter eos, qui ínvocant nomen eius:
98:6 Invocábant Dóminum, et ipse exaudiébat eos: * in colúmna nubis loquebátur ad eos.
98:7 Custodiébant testimónia eius, * et præcéptum quod dedit illis.
98:8 Dómine, Deus noster, tu exaudiébas eos: * Deus, tu propítius fuísti eis, et ulcíscens in omnes adinventiónes eórum.
98:9 Exaltáte Dóminum, Deum nostrum, et adoráte in monte sancto eius: * quóniam sanctus Dóminus, Deus noster.

98:1 The Lord has reigned: let the peoples be angry; * he who sits upon the cherubim, let the earth be moved.
98:2 The Lord is great in Zion: * and he is high above all peoples.
98:3 May they confess to your great name, for it is terrible and holy: * and the honor of the king loves judgment.
98:4 You have prepared guidance: * you have accomplished judgment and justice in Jacob.
98:5 Exalt the Lord our God, and adore the footstool of his feet: * for it is holy.
98:6 Moses and Aaron are among his priests: * and Samuel is among those who call upon his name.
98:6 They called upon the Lord, and he heeded them: * he spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud.
98:7 They kept his testimonies, * and the precept that he gave them.
98:8 You heeded them, O Lord our God: * O God, you were a forgiving God to them, though taking vengeance on all their inventions.
98:9 Exalt the Lord our God, and adore on his holy mountain: * for the Lord our God is holy.

℣ 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. Custodiébant testimónia eius, et præcépta eius, allelúia.

Ant. They kept his testimonies and his commandments, alleluia.

℣ Nimis honoráti sunt amíci tui, Deus.

℣ How greatly honored are your friends, O God.

℟ Nimis confortátus est principátus eórum.

℟ How greatly is their dominion strengthened.

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. A vínculis peccatórum nostrórum absólvat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus.

Absolutio. May the almighty and merciful Lord absolve us from the bonds of our sins.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ille nos benedícat, qui sine fine vivit et regnat.

Benedictio. May he bless us who lives and reigns without end.

Lectio 7

Reading 7

Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Ioánnem

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Ioannes 16:16-22

In illo témpore: Dixit Iesus discípulis suis: Módicum, et iam non vidébitis me; et íterum módicum, et vidébitis me: quia vado ad Patrem. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Augustíni Epíscopi

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: A little while, and you will see me no more; and again a little while, and you will see me, because I am going to the Father. And so forth.

A Homily of Saint Augustine, Bishop

Tr. 101 in Ioann., sub fine

Módicum est hoc totum spátium, quo præsens pérvolat sǽculum. Unde dicit idem ipse Evangelísta in Epístola sua: Novíssima hora est. Ideo namque áddidit: Quia vado ad Patrem: quod ad priórem senténtiam referéndum est, ubi ait: Módicum et iam non vidébitis me: non ad posteriórem, ubi ait: Et íterum módicum, et vidébitis me. Eúndo quippe ad Patrem, factúrus erat ut eum non vidérent. Ac per hoc non ídeo dictum est, quia fúerat moritúrus, et donec resúrgeret, ab eórum aspéctibus recessúrus: sed quod esset itúrus ad Patrem, quod fecit posteáquam resurréxit, et cum eis per quadragínta dies conversátus, ascéndit in cælum.

This entire span, in which the present age swiftly passes, is but a little while. Hence the same Evangelist says in his Letter: It is the final hour. He added, therefore: Because I am going to the Father — which is to be referred to the former statement, where he says: A little while and you will see me no more; not to the latter, where he says: And again a little while and you will see me. For by going to the Father, he was about to cause them not to see him. And therefore it was not said because he was about to die and, until he rose again, would withdraw from their sight; but because he was going to the Father — which he did after he rose, and, having conversed with them for forty days, ascended into heaven.

℟ Decantábat pópulus Israël, allelúia: et univérsa multitúdo Iacob canébat legítime:

℟ The people of Israel sang, alleluia: and the whole multitude of Jacob sang in due order:

Et David cum cantóribus cítharam percutiébat in domo Dómini, et laudes Deo canébat, allelúia, allelúia.

And David with the singers struck the harp in the house of the Lord, and sang praises to God, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Sanctificáti sunt ergo sacerdótes et levítæ: et univérsus Israël deducébat arcam fœ́deris Dómini in iúbilo.

℣ The priests and Levites were therefore sanctified: and all Israel led the ark of the covenant of the Lord with jubilation.

℟ Et David cum cantóribus cítharam percutiébat in domo Dómini, et laudes Deo canébat, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ And David with the singers struck the harp in the house of the Lord, and sang praises to God, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.

Benedictio. May the divine assistance remain always with us.

Lectio 8

Reading 8

Illis ergo ait: Módicum, et iam non vidébitis me; qui eum corporáliter tunc vidébant: quia itúrus erat ad Patrem, et eum deínceps mortálem visúri non erant, qualem, cum ista loquerétur, vidébant. Quod vero áddidit: Et íterum módicum, et vidébitis me: univérsæ promísit Ecclésiæ, sicut univérsæ promísit: Ecce ego vobíscum sum usque ad consummatiónem sǽculi. Non tardat Dóminus promíssum. Módicum et vidébimus eum: ubi iam nihil rogémus, nihil interrogémus, quia nihil desiderándum remanébit, nihil quæréndum latébit.

He therefore said to them: A little while, and you will no longer see me; — speaking to those who then saw him bodily — because he was about to go to the Father, and they would no longer see him in the mortal state as they saw him when he spoke these words. But what he added — And again a little while, and you will see me — he promised to the entire Church, just as he promised to the entire Church: Behold, I am with you until the end of the age. The Lord does not delay his promise. A little while, and we shall see him: where there shall be nothing left for us to ask, nothing to inquire about, because nothing desirable shall remain hidden, nothing sought shall lie concealed.

℟ Tristítia vestra, allelúia,

℟ Your sorrow, alleluia,

Convertétur in gáudium, allelúia, allelúia.

Shall be turned into joy, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Mundus autem gaudébit, vos vero contristabímini, sed tristítia vestra.

℣ The world indeed shall rejoice, but you shall be sorrowful; yet your sorrow.

℟ Convertétur in gáudium, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ Shall be turned into joy, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ 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.

℟ Convertétur in gáudium, allelúia, allelúia.

℟ Shall be turned into joy, alleluia, alleluia.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.

Benedictio. May the King of Angels lead us to the company of the citizens on high.

Lectio 9

Reading 9

Hoc módicum longum nobis vidétur, quóniam adhuc ágitur; cum finítum fúerit, tunc sentiémus quam módicum fúerit. Non ergo sit gáudium nostrum quale habet mundus, de quo dictum est: Mundus autem gaudébit. Nec tamen in huius desidérii parturitióne sine gáudio tristes simus: sed, sicut ait Apóstolus: Spe gaudéntes: In tribulatióne patiéntes: quia et ipsa partúriens, cui comparáti sumus, plus gaudet de mox futúra prole, quam tristis est de præsénti dolóre. Sed huius sermónis iste sit finis: habent enim quæstiónem molestíssimam, quæ sequúntur: nec brevitáte coarctánda sunt, ut possint commódius, si Dóminus volúerit, explicári.

This little time seems long to us, because it is still passing; when it has ended, then we shall feel how little it was. Therefore let our joy not be such as the world has, of whom it was said: But the world shall rejoice. Nor yet, in the travail of this longing, let us be sad without joy: but, as the Apostle says: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation: because even the woman in travail, to whom we have been compared, rejoices more at the birth soon to come than she is saddened by the pain of the present moment. But let this be the end of this sermon: for what follows contains a most troublesome question, nor is it to be compressed into brevity, so that, if the Lord wills, it may be more suitably explained.

Te Deum

Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Ángeli, * tibi Cæli, et univérsæ Potestátes:
Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim * incessábili voce proclámant:
(Fit reverentia) Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus * Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra * maiestátis glóriæ tuæ.
Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus,
Te Prophetárum * laudábilis númerus,
Te Mártyrum candidátus * laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum * sancta confitétur Ecclésia,
Patrem * imménsæ maiestátis;
Venerándum tuum verum * et únicum Fílium;
Sanctum quoque * Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu Rex glóriæ, * Christe.
Tu Patris * sempitérnus es Fílius.
(Fit reverentia) Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, * aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, * in glória Patris.
Iudex créderis * esse ventúrus.

O God, we praise you; * O Lord, we acclaim you.
Eternal Father, * all the earth reveres you.
To you all the Angels, * the heavens and all the Powers of heaven:
To you the Cherubim and Seraphim * cry out in endless praise:
(A bow is made) Holy, Holy, Holy * Lord God of hosts;
Heaven and earth are filled * with the majesty of your glory.
The glorious choir of Apostles * sings to you,
the noble company of Prophets * praises you,
the white-robed army of Martyrs * glorifies you.
Holy Church throughout the earth * proclaims you,
the Father * of boundless majesty;
your true and only Son, * worthy of adoration;
and the Holy Spirit, * the Paraclete.
You, O Christ, * are the King of glory.
You are * the Father's everlasting Son.
(A bow is made) When you resolved to save the human race, * you did not spurn the Virgin's womb.
When you resolved to save the human race, * you did not spurn the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death * and opened the Kingdom of Heaven to those who put their faith in you.
You are seated at the right hand of God * in the glory of the Father.
We believe you are the Judge * who is to come.

(Sequens versus dicitur flexis genibus)

(The following verse is said kneeling)

(Fratres, quando incipiunt « Te ergo quæsumus, » exeuntes e Stallis, reverenter inclinent ad verba « Quos pretioso » et cetera)

(Brethren, when they begin 'Te ergo quaesumus,' departing from the Stalls, let them reverently bow at the words 'Quos pretioso' and the rest)

Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni, * quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória numerári.
Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória munerári.
Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, * et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.
Et rege eos, * et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.
Per síngulos dies * benedícimus te.
(Fit reverentia, secundum consuetudinem) Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Dignáre, Dómine, die isto * sine peccáto nos custodíre.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, * miserére nostri.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, * quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
In te, Dómine, sperávi: * non confúndar in ætérnum.

And so we beg you, help your servants, * redeemed by your most precious blood.
Number them * among your Saints in eternal glory.
Number them * among your Saints in eternal glory.
Save your people, Lord, * and bless your inheritance.
Shepherd them * and raise them to eternal life.
Day by day * we bless you,
(A bow is made, according to custom) and we praise your name * for endless ages evermore.
and we praise your name * for endless ages evermore.
Be gracious, Lord, on this day, * and keep us from all sin.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, * have mercy.
May your mercy be upon us, Lord, * as we place our trust in you.
In you, O Lord, I rest my hope: * let me never be put to shame.