Ss. Septem Fratrum Martyrum, ac Rufinæ et Secundæ Virginum et Martyrum

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. Omnes Sancti, * quanta passi sunt torménta, ut secúri pervenírent ad palmam martýrii.

Ant. All the Saints— * what great torments they endured, that they might safely attain the palm of martyrdom.

Psalmus 132

Psalm 132

132:1 Ecce quam bonum et quam iucúndum, * habitáre fratres in unum:
132:2a Sicut unguéntum in cápite, * quod descéndit in barbam, barbam Aaron,
132:2b Quod descéndit in oram vestiménti eius: * (3a) sicut ros Hermon, qui descéndit in montem Sion.
132:3b Quóniam illic mandávit Dóminus benedictiónem, * et vitam usque in sǽculum.

132:1 Behold how good and how pleasant it is, * for brethren to dwell in unity:
132:2a Like the precious ointment on the head, * that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron,
132:2b Which ran down to the hem of his garment: * (3a) like the dew of Hermon, which descends upon mount Zion.
132:3b For there the Lord has commanded blessing, * and life for evermore.

℣ 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. Omnes Sancti, quanta passi sunt torménta, ut secúri pervenírent ad palmam martýrii.

Ant. All the Saints— what great torments they endured, that they might safely attain the palm of martyrdom.

Ant. Cum palma * ad regna pervenérunt Sancti, corónas decóris meruérunt de manu Dei.

Ant. With the palm * the Saints have come to the kingdom, and have merited crowns of beauty from the hand of God.

Psalmus 135(1-9)

Psalm 135(1-9)

135:1 Confitémini Dómino quóniam bonus: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:2 Confitémini Deo deórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:3 Confitémini Dómino dominórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:4 Qui facit mirabília magna solus: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:5 Qui fecit cælos in intelléctu: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:6 Qui firmávit terram super aquas: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:7 Qui fecit luminária magna: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:8 Solem in potestátem diéi: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:9 Lunam, et stellas in potestátem noctis: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

135:1 Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:2 Give praise to the God of gods: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:3 Give praise to the Lord of lords: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:4 Who alone does great wonders: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:5 Who made the heavens with understanding: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:6 Who established the earth upon the waters: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:7 Who made the great lights: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:8 The sun to rule over the day: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:9 The moon and stars to rule over the night: * for his mercy endures for 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. Cum palma ad regna pervenérunt Sancti, corónas decóris meruérunt de manu Dei.

Ant. With the palm the Saints have come to the kingdom, and have merited crowns of beauty from the hand of God.

Ant. Córpora Sanctórum * in pace sepúlta sunt: et vivent nómina eórum in ætérnum.

Ant. The bodies of the Saints * were buried in peace: and their names shall live for ever.

Psalmus 135(10-26)

Psalm 135(10-26)

135:10 Qui percússit Ægýptum cum primogénitis eórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:11 Qui edúxit Israël de médio eórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:12 In manu poténti, et brácchio excélso: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:13 Qui divísit Mare Rubrum in divisiónes: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:14 Et edúxit Israël per médium eius: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:15 Et excússit Pharaónem, et virtútem eius in Mari Rubro: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:16 Qui tradúxit pópulum suum per desértum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:17 Qui percússit reges magnos: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:18 Et occídit reges fortes: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:19 Sehon, regem Amorrhæórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:20 Et Og, regem Basan: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:21 Et dedit terram eórum hereditátem: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:22 Hereditátem Israël, servo suo: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:23 Quia in humilitáte nostra memor fuit nostri: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:24 Et redémit nos ab inimícis nostris: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:25 Qui dat escam omni carni: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:26 Confitémini Deo cæli: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
135:26 Confitémini Dómino dominórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.

135:10 Who struck Egypt with their firstborn: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:11 Who brought out Israel from among them: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:13 Who divided the Red Sea into parts: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:14 And brought Israel through the midst of it: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:15 And overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:16 Who led his people through the desert: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:17 Who struck great kings: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:18 And slew mighty kings: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:19 Sihon, king of the Amorites: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:20 And Og, king of Bashan: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:21 And gave their land for a heritage: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:22 A heritage to Israel his servant: * for his mercy endures for ever.
135:23 For he was mindful of us in our humiliation: * for his mercy is eternal.
135:24 And he redeemed us from our enemies: * for his mercy is eternal.
135:25 He gives food to all flesh: * for his mercy is eternal.
135:26 Confess to the God of heaven: * for his mercy is eternal.
135:26 Confess to the Lord of lords: * for his mercy is eternal.

℣ 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. Córpora Sanctórum in pace sepúlta sunt: et vivent nómina eórum in ætérnum.

Ant. The bodies of the Saints were buried in peace: and their names shall live for ever.

Ant. Mártyres Dómini * Dóminum benedícite in ætérnum.

Ant. O martyrs of the Lord, * bless the Lord for ever.

Psalmus 136

Psalm 136

136:1 Super flúmina Babylónis, illic sédimus et flévimus: * cum recordarémur Sion:
136:2 In salícibus in médio eius, * suspéndimus órgana nostra.
136:3 Quia illic interrogavérunt nos, qui captívos duxérunt nos, * verba cantiónum:
136:3 Et qui abduxérunt nos: * Hymnum cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion.
136:4 Quómodo cantábimus cánticum Dómini * in terra aliéna?
136:5 Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem, * oblivióni detur déxtera mea.
136:6 Adhǽreat lingua mea fáucibus meis, * si non memínero tui:
136:6 Si non proposúero Ierúsalem, * in princípio lætítiæ meæ.
136:7 Memor esto, Dómine, filiórum Edom, * in die Ierúsalem:
136:7 Qui dicunt: Exinaníte, exinaníte * usque ad fundaméntum in ea.
136:8 Fília Babylónis mísera: * beátus, qui retríbuet tibi retributiónem tuam, quam retribuísti nobis.
136:9 Beátus, qui tenébit, * et allídet párvulos tuos ad petram.

136:1 Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: * while we remembered Zion.
136:2 By the willow trees, in their midst, * we hung up our instruments.
136:3 For, in that place, those who led us into captivity questioned us about the words of the songs: *
136:3 And those who carried us away: * Sing for us a hymn from the songs of Zion.
136:4 How can we sing a song of the Lord * in a foreign land?
136:5 If I ever forget you, Jerusalem, * let my right hand be forgotten.
136:6 May my tongue adhere to my jaws, * if I do not remember you:
136:6 If I do not set Jerusalem first, * as the beginning of my joy.
136:7 O Lord, call to mind the sons of Edom, * in the day of Jerusalem:
136:7 Who say: Despoil it, despoil it * even to its foundation.
136:8 O daughter of Babylon, have pity: * blessed is he who will repay you with your payment, which you have paid to us.
136:9 Blessed is he who will take hold, * and dash your little ones against the rock.

℣ 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. Mártyres Dómini Dóminum benedícite in ætérnum.

Ant. O martyrs of the Lord, bless the Lord for ever.

Ant. Mártyrum chorus * laudáte Dóminum de cælis, allelúia.

Ant. O choir of martyrs, * praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

Psalmus 137

Psalm 137

137:1 Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * quóniam audísti verba oris mei.
137:2 In conspéctu Angelórum psallam tibi: * adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum, et confitébor nómini tuo.
137:3 Super misericórdia tua, et veritáte tua: * quóniam magnificásti super omne, nomen sanctum tuum.
137:4 In quacúmque die invocávero te, exáudi me: * multiplicábis in ánima mea virtútem.
137:5 Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, omnes reges terræ: * quia audiérunt ómnia verba oris tui:
137:6 Et cantent in viis Dómini: * quóniam magna est glória Dómini.
137:7 Quóniam excélsus Dóminus, et humília réspicit: * et alta a longe cognóscit.
137:8 Si ambulávero in médio tribulatiónis, vivificábis me: * et super iram inimicórum meórum extendísti manum tuam, et salvum me fecit déxtera tua.
137:9 Dóminus retríbuet pro me: * Dómine, misericórdia tua in sǽculum: ópera mánuum tuárum ne despícias.

137:1 O Lord, I will confess to you with my whole heart: * for you have heard the words of my mouth.
137:2 I will adore before your holy temple, and I will confess your name: * it is above your mercy and your truth.
137:3 On whatever day I call upon you, hear me: * you will multiply virtue in my soul.
137:4 On whatever day that I will call upon you: hear me. * you will multiply virtue in my soul.
137:5 May all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord: * for they have heard all the words of your mouth:
137:6 And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord: * for great is the glory of the Lord.
137:7 For the Lord is exalted, and he looks with favor on the humble: * but the lofty he knows from a distance.
137:8 If I wander into the midst of tribulation, you will revive me: * and you extended your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand saved me.
137:9 The Lord will provide retribution on my behalf: * O Lord, your mercy is forever; do not disdain the works of your hands.

℣ 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. Mártyrum chorus laudáte Dóminum de cælis, allelúia.

Ant. O choir of martyrs, praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

Capitulum Hymnus Versus

Sap 3:1-3

Iustórum ánimæ in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos torméntum mortis. Visi sunt óculis insipiéntium mori: illi autem sunt in pace.

But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment of death will touch them. In the eyes of the foolish, they seemed to die, and their departure was considered an affliction, and their going away from us, a banishment. Yet they are in peace.

℟ Deo grátias.

℟ Thanks be to God.

Sanctórum méritis ínclita gáudia
Pangámus, sócii, géstaque fórtia:
Gliscens fert ánimus prómere cántibus
Victórum genus óptimum.

Hi sunt, quos fátue mundus abhórruit;
Hunc fructu vácuum, flóribus áridum
Contempsére tui nóminis ásseclæ
Iesu, Rex bone cǽlitum.

Hi pro te fúrias, atque minas truces
Calcárunt hóminum, sǽvaque vérbera:
His cessit lácerans fórtiter úngula,
Nec carpsit penetrália.

Cædúntur gládiis more bidéntium:
Non murmur résonat, non quærimónia;
Sed corde impávido mens bene cónscia
Consérvat patiéntiam.

Quæ vox, quæ póterit lingua retéxere,
Quæ tu Martýribus múnera prǽparas?
Rubri nam flúido sánguine fúlgidis
Cingunt témpora láureis.

Te, summa o Déitas, únaque póscimus;
Ut culpas ábigas, nóxia súbtrahas,
Des pacem fámulis; ut tibi glóriam,
Annórum in sériem, canant.
Amen.

Sing, O sons of the Church sounding the martyrs' praise!
God's true soldiers applaud, who, in their weary days,
Won bright trophies of good, glad be the voice ye raise,
While these heroes of Christ ye sing!

They, while yet in the world were by the world abhorred;
Felt how fading the joys, fleeting the wealth it stored;
Spurned all pleasure for thee, and at thy call, O Lord,
Came forth strong in thy name, as King.

Lord, how bravely they bore fury and pain for thee!
Scourge, rod, sword, and the rack strongly endured; but free
Sang out, bold in thy love, longing on high to be;
Earth's might never their souls could bend.

While they, shedding their blood, victims for Jesus fell,
No sound out of their lips came of their throes to tell;
Bowed low, patient and meek, loving the Lord so well,
Turned they still to the Christ, their friend.

What joys, bright with the blood shed for thy love they share,
Those brave martyrs of thine crowned with thy laurels rare;
Man's tongue never can tell, never can half declare,
How pure now is their bliss above!

Yet we, Father on high, God of eternal might,
Lift weak voices in prayer asking for peace and light;
Cleanse thou out of our hearts every stain and blight,
So our songs may be songs of love.
Amen.

℣ Exsultábunt Sancti in glória.

℣ The Saints shall exult in glory.

℟ Lætabúntur in cubílibus suis.

℟ They shall rejoice in their dwellings.

Canticum: Magnificat

Ant. Gaudent in cælis * ánimæ Sanctórum, qui Christi vestígia sunt secúti: et quia pro eius amóre sánguinem suum fudérunt, ídeo cum Christo exsúltant sine fine.

Ant. The souls of the Saints rejoice in heaven, * who have followed in the footsteps of Christ: and because they poured out their blood for love of him, therefore they exult without end with Christ.

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. Gaudent in cælis ánimæ Sanctórum, qui Christi vestígia sunt secúti: et quia pro eius amóre sánguinem suum fudérunt, ídeo cum Christo exsúltant sine fine.

Ant. The souls of the Saints rejoice in heaven, who have followed in the footsteps of Christ: and because they poured out their blood for love of him, therefore they exult without end with Christ.

Preces

omittitur

omit

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.

Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui gloriósos Mártyres fortes in sua confessióne cognóvimus, pios apud te in nostra intercessióne sentiámus.

Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we who have known the glorious Martyrs to be steadfast in their confession, may experience them to be gracious with you in their intercession for us.

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 quinta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes

Commemoration of Thursday within the Fourth Week after the Octave of Pentecost

Ant. Præcéptor, per totam noctem laborántes nihil cépimus; in verbo autem tuo laxábo rete.

Ant. Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Da nobis, quǽsumus, Dómine: ut et mundi cursus pacífice nobis tuo órdine dirigátur; et Ecclésia tua tranquílla devotióne lætétur.

Grant us, we pray, O Lord, that the course of this world may be guided in peace by your ordering, and that your Church may rejoice in tranquil devotion.

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.

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.