Maternitatis Beatæ Mariæ Virginis

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. Maternitátem beátæ Maríæ Vírginis celebrémus: * Christum eius Fílium adorémus Dóminum.

Ant. Let us celebrate the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary: * Let us adore Christ her Son, the Lord.

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. Maternitátem beátæ Maríæ Vírginis celebrémus: Christum eius Fílium adorémus Dóminum.

Ant. Let us celebrate the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Let us adore Christ her Son, the Lord.

Hymnus

Cælo Redémptor prǽtulit
Felícis alvum Vírginis,
Ubi futúra víctima
Mortále corpus índuit.

Hæc Virgo nobis édidit
Nostræ salútis áuspicem,
Qui nos redémit sánguine,
Pœnas crucémque pértulit.

Spes læta nostro e péctore
Pellat timóres ánxios:
Hæc quippe nostras lácrimas
Precésque defert Fílio.

Voces Paréntis éxcipit,
Votísque Natus ánnuit:
Hanc quisque semper díligat,
Rebúsque in arctis ínvocet.

Sit Trinitáti glória,
Quæ Matris intáctum sinum
Ditávit almo gérmine,
Laus sit per omne sǽculum.
Amen.

In heaven's court the choice was weighed,
And fixed upon the Blessed Maid,
Whence there was born, by God's decree,
Christ's ransoming humanity.

And so this Virgin-Mother bore
Him who to save us suffered sore,
Whose life-blood there the earth bedewed
Where he redeemed us on the Rood.

Let anxious fears from man depart,
And hope give joy to every heart,
For with her Son she e'er will plead
That he our tears and prayers may heed.

He welcometh his Mother's plea,
And listeneth right graciously;
Let his, like him, love her indeed,
And seek her help for human need.

All glory to the Trinity
Who made the Virgin's womb to be
A Shrine for Christ's humanity,
To whom be praise eternally.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. Benedícta tu * in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.

Ant. Blessed are you * among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Psalmus 8

Psalm 8

8:2a Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!
8:2b Quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua, * super cælos.
8:3 Ex ore infántium et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.
8:4 Quóniam vidébo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum: * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti.
8:5 Quid est homo quod memor es eius? * aut fílius hóminis, quóniam vísitas eum?
8:6 Minuísti eum paulo minus ab Ángelis, † glória et honóre coronásti eum: * (7) et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.
8:8 Ómnia subiecísti sub pédibus eius, * oves et boves univérsas: ínsuper et pécora campi.
8:9 Vólucres cæli, et pisces maris, * qui perámbulant sémitas maris.
8:10 Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!

8:2a O Lord, our Lord, * how admirable is your name throughout all the earth!
8:2b For your magnificence is elevated * above the heavens.
8:3 Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have perfected praise, because of your enemies, * so that you may destroy the enemy and the revenger.
8:4 For I will behold your heavens, the works of your fingers: * the moon and the stars, which you have founded.
8:5 What is man, that you are mindful of him? * or the son of man, that you visit him?
8:6 You reduced him to a little less than the Angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor: * and you have set him over the works of your hands.
8:8 You have subjected all things under his feet, * all sheep and oxen, and in addition the beasts of the field.
8:9 The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, * which pass through the paths of the sea.
8:10 O Lord, our Lord, * how admirable is your name throughout all the 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. Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.

Ant. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Ant. Sicut myrrha * elécta, odórem dedísti suavitátis, sancta Dei Génetrix.

Ant. Like choice myrrh, * you have given forth a fragrance of sweetness, O holy Mother of God.

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. Sicut myrrha elécta, odórem dedísti suavitátis, sancta Dei Génetrix.

Ant. Like choice myrrh, you have given forth a fragrance of sweetness, O holy Mother of God.

Ant. Ante torum * huius Vírginis frequentáte nobis dúlcia cántica drámatis.

Ant. Before the couch * of this Virgin, strike up sweet songs of praise for us.

Psalmus 23

Psalm 23

23:1 Dómini est terra, et plenitúdo eius: * orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.
23:2 Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum: * et super flúmina præparávit eum.
23:3 Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini? * aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?
23:4 Ínnocens mánibus et mundo corde, * qui non accépit in vano ánimam suam, nec iurávit in dolo próximo suo.
23:5 Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino: * et misericórdiam a Deo, salutári suo.
23:6 Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Iacob.
23:7 Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras, et elevámini, portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.
23:8 Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? * Dóminus fortis et potens: Dóminus potens in prǽlio.
23:9 Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras, et elevámini, portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.
23:10 Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est Rex glóriæ.

23:1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof: * the world, and all who dwell therein.
23:2 For he has founded it upon the seas: * and has prepared it upon the rivers.
23:3 Who shall ascend the mountain of the Lord? * or who shall stand in his holy place?
23:4 The innocent in hands and clean of heart, * who has not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.
23:5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord: * and mercy from God his savior.
23:6 This is the generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
23:7 Lift up your gates, O princes, and be lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of glory shall enter in.
23:8 Who is this King of glory? * The Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.
23:9 Lift up your gates, O princes, and be lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of glory shall enter in.
23:10 Who is this King of glory? * The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

℣ 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. Ante torum huius Vírginis frequentáte nobis dúlcia cántica drámatis.

Ant. Before the couch of this Virgin, strike up sweet songs of praise for us.

℣ Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua.

℣ With your beauty and your comeliness.

℟ Inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.

℟ Press forward, prosper, and reign.

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 Ecclesiástici

From the Book of Sirach

Sir 24:5-11

5 Ego ex ore Altíssimi prodívi, primogénita ante omnem creatúram:
6 ego feci in cælis ut orirétur lumen indefíciens, et sicut nébula texi omnem terram:
7 ego in altíssimis habitávi et thronus meus in colúmna nubis.
8 Gyrum cæli circuívi sola, et profúndum abýssi penetrávi, in flúctibus maris ambulávi,
9 et in omni terra steti: et in omni pópulo,
10 et in omni gente primátum hábui:
11 et ómnium excelléntium et humílium corda virtúte calcávi: et in his ómnibus réquiem quæsívi, et in hereditáte Dómini morábor.

5 I went forth from the mouth of the Most High, as the first-born before all creatures.
6 I caused an unfailing light to arise in the heavens. And I covered all the earth like a cloud.
7 I lived in the highest places, and my throne is in the pillar of a cloud.
8 I alone have encompassed the circuit of heaven, and have penetrated to the depths of the abyss, and have walked upon the waves of the sea,
9 and have stood upon the whole earth. And among every people,
10 and in every nation, I have held primacy.
11 And by virtue, I have tread upon the hearts of all, the great and the lowly. And I have sought my rest in all of them. And I will continue, as the inheritance of the Lord.

℟ Felix es, sacra Virgo María et omni laude digníssima;

℟ Blessed are you, O holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise;

Ex qua ortus est sol iustítiæ, Christus Deus noster, per quem salváti et redémpti sumus.

From you arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, through whom we have been saved and redeemed.

℣ Maternitátem beátæ Maríæ Vírginis cum gáudio celebrémus.

℣ Let us celebrate with joy the Motherhood of Blessed Mary the Virgin.

℟ Ex qua ortus est sol iustítiæ, Christus Deus noster, per quem salváti et redémpti sumus.

℟ From you arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, through whom we have been saved and redeemed.

℣ 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

Sir 24:12-16

12 Tunc præcépit, et dixit mihi Creátor ómnium, et qui creávit me, requiévit in tabernáculo meo,
13 et dixit mihi: in Iacob inhábita, et in Israël hereditáre, et in eléctis meis mitte radíces.
14 Ab inítio, et ante sǽcula creáta sum, et usque ad futúrum sǽculum non désinam, et in habitatióne sancta coram ipso ministrávi.
15 Et sic in Sion firmáta sum, et in civitáte sanctificáta simíliter requiévi, et in Ierúsalem potéstas mea.
16 Et radicávi in pópulo honorificáto, et in parte Dei mei heréditas illíus, et in plenitúdine sanctórum deténtio mea.

12 Then the Creator of all things instructed and spoke with me. And the One who created me rested in my tabernacle.
13 And he said to me: 'Let your dwelling place be with Jacob, and let your inheritance be in Israel, for you shall take root among my elect.'
14 From the beginning, and before the world, I was created. And even unto the future world, I will not cease to exist.
15 And in this way, I was established in Zion. And likewise, in the holy city, I found rest. And my authority was in Jerusalem.
16 And I took root among an honorable people, within the portion of my God, within his inheritance. And so my abode is in the full assembly of the saints.

℟ Sine tactu pudóris invénta es Mater Salvatóris:

℟ You were found to be the Mother of the Savior without touch of shame:

Qui cælum terrámque regit, in tua se clausit víscera factus homo.

He who rules heaven and earth enclosed himself in your womb, made man.

℣ Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.

℣ Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

℟ Qui cælum terrámque regit, in tua se clausit víscera factus homo.

℟ He who rules heaven and earth enclosed himself in your womb, made man.

℣ 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

Sir 24:17-23

17 Quasi cedrus exaltáta sum in Líbano, et quasi cypréssus in monte Sion:
18 quasi palma exaltáta sum in Cades, et quasi plantátio rosæ in Iéricho:
19 quasi olíva speciósa in campis, et quasi plátanus exaltáta sum iuxta aquam in platéis.
20 Sicut cinnamómum et bálsamum aromatízans odórem dedi; quasi myrrha elécta dedi suavitátem odóris,
21 et quasi storax, et gálbanus, et úngula, et gutta, et quasi Líbanus non incísus vaporávi habitatiónem meam, et quasi bálsamum non mixtum odor meus.
22 Ego quasi terebínthus exténdi ramos meos, et rami mei honóris et grátiæ.
23 Ego quasi vitis fructificávi suavitátem odóris.

17 I was exalted like a cedar in Lebanon and like a cypress on Mount Zion.
18 I was exalted like a palm tree in Kadesh and like a rose bush in Jericho.
19 I was exalted like a beautiful olive tree in the plains, and like a sycamore tree beside the waters along a wide road.
20 I gave off an aromatic fragrance like cinnamon or balsam. I produced a sweet odor like the best myrrh.
21 And I perfumed my dwelling place with sweet gum, and aromatic resin, and flower petals, and aloe, as well as the finest cedar from Lebanon.
22 I have extended my branches like a terebinth tree, and my branches are of honor and grace.
23 Like the vine, I have born the fruit of a sweet fragrance.

℟ Multæ fíliæ congregavérunt divítias, tu supergréssa es univérsas:

℟ Many daughters have gathered riches, but you have surpassed them all:

Speciósa facta es et suávis in delíciis tuis, sancta Dei Génetrix.

You have been made beautiful and sweet in your delights, holy Mother of God.

℣ Séntiant omnes tuum iuvámen, quicúmque célebrant tuam sanctam Maternitátem.

℣ May all who celebrate your holy Motherhood experience your help.

℟ Speciósa facta es et suávis in delíciis tuis, sancta Dei Génetrix.

℟ You have been made beautiful and sweet in your delights, holy Mother of God.

℣ 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.

℟ Speciósa facta es et suávis in delíciis tuis, sancta Dei Génetrix.

℟ You have been made beautiful and sweet in your delights, holy Mother of God.

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

Ant. Spécie tua * et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.

Ant. In your beauty * and your comeliness go forth, advance prosperously, and reign.

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. Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.

Ant. In your beauty and your comeliness go forth, advance prosperously, and reign.

Ant. Adiuvábit eam * Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur.

Ant. God will help her * with his countenance: God is in her midst, she shall not be moved.

Psalmus 45

Psalm 45

45:2 Deus noster refúgium, et virtus: * adiútor in tribulatiónibus, quæ invenérunt nos nimis.
45:3 Proptérea non timébimus dum turbábitur terra: * et transferéntur montes in cor maris.
45:4 Sonuérunt, et turbátæ sunt aquæ eórum: * conturbáti sunt montes in fortitúdine eius.
45:5 Flúminis ímpetus lætíficat civitátem Dei: * sanctificávit tabernáculum suum Altíssimus.
45:6 Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur: * adiuvábit eam Deus mane dilúculo.
45:7 Conturbátæ sunt gentes, et inclináta sunt regna: * dedit vocem suam, mota est terra.
45:8 Dóminus virtútum nobíscum: * suscéptor noster Deus Iacob.
45:9 Veníte, et vidéte ópera Dómini, quæ pósuit prodígia super terram: * áuferens bella usque ad finem terræ.
45:10 Arcum cónteret, et confrínget arma: * et scuta combúret igni.
45:11 Vacáte, et vidéte quóniam ego sum Deus: * exaltábor in géntibus, et exaltábor in terra.
45:12 Dóminus virtútum nobíscum: * suscéptor noster Deus Iacob.

45:2 Our God is our refuge and strength: * a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.
45:3 Because of this, we will not be afraid when the earth will be turbulent: * and the mountains will be transferred into the heart of the sea.
45:4 They thundered, and the waters were stirred up among them: * the mountains have been disturbed by his strength.
45:5 The frenzy of the river rejoices the city of God: * the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.
45:6 God is in its midst; it will not be shaken: * God will assist it in the early morning.
45:7 The peoples have been disturbed, and the kingdoms have been bowed down: * he uttered his voice, the earth has been moved.
45:8 The Lord of hosts is with us: * the God of Jacob is our supporter.
45:9 Draw near and behold the works of the Lord, what portents he has set upon the earth: * carrying away wars even to the end of the earth.
45:10 He will crush the bow and break the weapons: * and he will burn the shield with fire.
45:11 Be still, and see that I am God: * I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon the earth.
45:12 The Lord of hosts is with us: * the God of Jacob is our supporter.

℣ 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. Adiuvábit eam Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur.

Ant. God will help her with his countenance: God is in her midst, she shall not be moved.

Ant. Sicut lætántium * ómnium nostrum habitátio est in te, sancta Dei Génetrix.

Ant. As the dwelling * of all of us rejoicing is in you, O holy Mother of God.

Psalmus 86

Psalm 86

86:1 Fundaménta eius in móntibus sanctis: * díligit Dóminus portas Sion super ómnia tabernácula Iacob.
86:3 Gloriósa dicta sunt de te, * cívitas Dei.
86:4 Memor ero Rahab, et Babylónis * sciéntium me.
86:4 Ecce, alienígenæ, et Tyrus, et pópulus Æthíopum, * hi fuérunt illic.
86:5 Numquid Sion dicet: Homo, et homo natus est in ea: * et ipse fundávit eam Altíssimus?
86:6 Dóminus narrábit in scriptúris populórum, et príncipum: * horum, qui fuérunt in ea.
86:7 Sicut lætántium ómnium * habitátio est in te.

86:1 Its foundations are on the holy mountains: * the Lord loves the gates of Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
86:3 Glorious things are spoken of you, * O city of God.
86:4 I will be mindful of Rahab, and of Babylon * among those that know me.
86:4 Behold the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of Ethiopia: * these were born there.
86:5 Shall not Zion say: A man, and a man was born in her: * and the Most High himself has founded her?
86:6 The Lord shall recount in the writings of the peoples and of the princes: * of those who were born in her.
86:7 As of all those who rejoice, * the dwelling is in you.

℣ 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. Sicut lætántium ómnium nostrum habitátio est in te, sancta Dei Génetrix.

Ant. As the dwelling of all of us rejoicing is in you, O holy Mother of God.

℣ Adiuvábit eam Deus vultu suo.

℣ God will help her with his countenance.

℟ Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur.

℟ God is in her midst; she shall not be moved.

℣ 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

Sermo sancti Leónis Papæ

Sermon of Saint Leo, Pope

Sermo 1 de Nativitate Domini

Virgo régia Davídicæ stirpis elígitur, quæ sacro gravidánda fetu, divínam humanámque prolem prius concíperet mente quam córpore: et ne supérni ignára consílii ad inusitátos pavéret affátus, quod in ea operándum erat a Spíritu Sancto, collóquio dídicit angélico, nec damnum crédidit pudóris Dei Génetrix mox futúra. Cur enim de conceptiónis novitáte despéret, cui efficiéntia de Altíssimi virtúte promíttitur? Confirmátur credéntis fides étiam præeúntis attestatióne miráculi. Donátur Elísabeth inopináta fecúnditas, ut qui concéptum déderat stérili, datúrus non dubitarétur et Vírgini. Verbum ígitur Dei Fílius, qui in princípio erat apud Deum, per quem facta sunt ómnia, et sine quo factum est nihil, propter liberándum hóminem ab ætérna morte, factus est homo.

A royal Virgin of the lineage of David was chosen, who, destined to bear a sacred burden, was first to conceive in her mind, before her body, the offspring both divine and human; and lest, unaware of the heavenly counsel, she should be alarmed by the unaccustomed greeting, she learned through the angelic colloquy what was to be wrought in her by the Holy Spirit, and she who was soon to be the Mother of God did not believe that her purity would be harmed. For why should she despair at the novelty of the conception, when the power to accomplish it was promised to her from the Most High? The faith of the believing one is also confirmed by the testimony of a preceding miracle. Elizabeth is given an unexpected fruitfulness, so that he who had granted conception to a barren woman would undoubtedly also grant it to a Virgin. The Word therefore, the Son of God, who was in the beginning with God, through whom all things were made, and without whom nothing was made, became man for the liberation of man from eternal death.

℟ Gloriósæ Vírginis Maríæ Maternitátem digníssimam recolámus:

℟ Let us devoutly recall the most worthy Motherhood of the glorious Virgin Mary:

Cuius Dóminus humilitátem respéxit, quæ Angelo nuntiánte concépit Salvatórem mundi.

Whose lowliness the Lord regarded, who at the angel's announcement conceived the Savior of the world.

℣ Christo canámus glóriam in hac sacra solemnitáte mirábilis Genetrícis Dei.

℣ Let us sing glory to Christ in this holy solemnity of the wondrous Mother of God.

℟ Cuius Dóminus humilitátem respéxit, quæ Angelo nuntiánte concépit Salvatórem mundi.

℟ Whose lowliness the Lord regarded, who at the angel's announcement conceived the Savior of the world.

℣ 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

Sermo 2 de Nativitate Domini

Ingréditur hæc ínfima Iesus Christus Dóminus noster de cæli sede descéndens, et a patérna glória non recédens, novo órdine, nova nativitáte generátus. Novo órdine, quia invisíbilis in suis, visíbilis factus est in nostris: incomprehensíbilis vóluit comprehéndi: ante témpora manens, esse cœpit in témpore. Nova autem nativitáte génitus est: concéptus a Vírgine, natus ex Vírgine, sine patérnæ carnis concupiscéntia, sine matérnæ integritátis iniúria: quia futúrum hóminum Salvatórem talis ortus decébat, qui et in se habéret humánæ substántiæ natúram, et humánæ carnis inquinaménta nescíret. Orígo dissímilis, sed natúra consímilis; humáno usu et consuetúdine, quod crédimus, caret: sed divína potestáte subníxum est, quod Virgo concéperit, Virgo pepérerit, Virgo permánserit.

Jesus Christ our Lord enters these lowly things, descending from his heavenly seat without departing from his Father's glory, born by a new order and a new birth. By a new order: because, invisible in his own, he was made visible in ours; incomprehensible, he willed to be comprehended; remaining before all ages, he began to exist in time. By a new birth was he begotten: conceived of a Virgin, born of a Virgin, without the concupiscence of paternal flesh, without injury to the integrity of the mother; because such a birth befitted the future Savior of men, who should have in himself the nature of human substance, and yet be ignorant of the stains of human flesh. The origin is unlike, but the nature is alike; by human use and custom what we believe is lacking, but it is undergirded by divine power: that a Virgin conceived, that a Virgin gave birth, that a Virgin remained.

℟ Benedícta fília tu a Dómino, quia per te fructum vitæ communicávimus:

℟ Blessed are you, daughter, by the Lord, for through you we have shared in the fruit of life:

Sola sine exémplo placuísti Dómino nostro Iesu Christo.

You alone without equal have found favor with our Lord Jesus Christ.

℣ Nostras deprecatiónes ne despícias in necessitátibus nostris, sed a perículis cunctis líbera nos, sancta Dei Génetrix.

℣ Do not despise our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O holy Mother of God.

℟ Sola sine exémplo placuísti Dómino nostro Iesu Christo.

℟ You alone without equal have found favor with our Lord Jesus Christ.

℣ 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

Oportuit ut primam Genitrícis integritátem nascentis incorruptio custodíret, et complacitum sibi claustrum pudóris et sanctitátis hospitium divíni Spíritus virtus infúsa serváret, quæ statuerat deiecta erigere, confracta solidare, et superandis carnis illécebris multiplicatam pudicitiæ donare virtútem; ut virgínitas, quæ in áliis non póterat salva esse generando, fíeret áliis imitabilis renascendo. Hoc ipsum autem, quod Christus nasci eligit ex Vírgine, nonne appáret altíssimæ fuísse ratiónis, ut scílicet humáno géneri natam salútem diábolus ignoraret, et spirituali latente concéptu, quem non álium vidéret quam álios, non áliter créderet natum esse quam céteros? Quod ut fíeret, editus est Christus ex Vírgine, quam Spíritus sanctus fœcundavit; et cum in ómnibus matribus non fiat sine peccáti sorde conceptio, hæc inde purgationem traxit, unde concépit.

It was fitting that the incorruption of the newborn should guard the primal integrity of the Mother, and that the power of the divine Spirit, infused within, should preserve the enclosure that pleased him as a dwelling of chastity and sanctity — he who had decreed to raise up the fallen, to strengthen the broken, and to bestow the multiplied virtue of chastity for the overcoming of the allurements of the flesh; so that virginity, which in others could not be preserved in giving birth, might become imitable by others through rebirth. And that Christ chose to be born of a Virgin — does this not appear to have been a reason of the highest wisdom, namely, that the devil might not know the salvation born for the human race, and that, seeing in the spiritual hidden conception nothing different from others, he might not believe him to have been born otherwise than the rest? That this might come to pass, Christ was brought forth from a Virgin, whom the Holy Spirit made fruitful; and since in all other mothers conception does not occur without the stain of sin, she drew her purification from the same source from which she conceived.

℟ Benedícta tu inter mulíeres, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui:

℟ Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb:

Unde hoc mihi, ut véniat Mater Dómini mei ad me?

How does this come to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?

℣ Respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ, et fecit mihi magna, qui potens est.

℣ He has looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid, and he who is mighty has done great things for me.

℟ Unde hoc mihi, ut véniat Mater Dómini mei ad me?

℟ How does this come to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?

℣ 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.

℟ Unde hoc mihi, ut véniat Mater Dómini mei ad me?

℟ How does this come to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

Ant. Gaude, María Virgo: * cunctas hǽreses sola interemísti in univérso mundo.

Ant. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary: * you alone have destroyed all heresies throughout the whole world.

Psalmus 95

Psalm 95

95:1 Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: * cantáte Dómino, omnis terra.
95:2 Cantáte Dómino, et benedícite nómini eius: * annuntiáte de die in diem salutáre eius.
95:3 Annuntiáte inter gentes glóriam eius, * in ómnibus pópulis mirabília eius.
95:4 Quóniam magnus Dóminus, et laudábilis nimis: * terríbilis est super omnes deos.
95:5 Quóniam omnes dii géntium dæmónia: * Dóminus autem cælos fecit.
95:6 Conféssio, et pulchritúdo in conspéctu eius: * sanctimónia et magnificéntia in sanctificatióne eius.
95:7 Afférte Dómino, pátriæ géntium, afférte Dómino glóriam et honórem: * afférte Dómino glóriam nómini eius.
95:8 Tóllite hóstias, et introíte in átria eius: * adoráte Dóminum in átrio sancto eius.
95:9 Commoveátur a fácie eius univérsa terra: * dícite in géntibus quia Dóminus regnávit.
95:10 Étenim corréxit orbem terræ qui non commovébitur: * iudicábit pópulos in æquitáte.
95:11 Læténtur cæli, et exsúltet terra: commoveátur mare, et plenitúdo eius: * gaudébunt campi, et ómnia quæ in eis sunt.
95:12 Tunc exsultábunt ómnia ligna silvárum a fácie Dómini, quia venit: * quóniam venit iudicáre terram.
95:13 Iudicábit orbem terræ in æquitáte, * et pópulos in veritáte sua.

95:1 Sing to the Lord a new song: * sing to the Lord, all the earth.
95:2 Sing to the Lord and bless his name: * announce his salvation from day to day.
95:3 Announce his glory among the Gentiles, * his miracles among all peoples.
95:4 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised: * he is terrible beyond all gods.
95:5 For all the gods of the Gentiles are demons: * but the Lord made the heavens.
95:6 Confession and beauty are in his sight: * sanctity and magnificence are in his sanctuary.
95:7 Bring to the Lord, you natives of the nations, bring to the Lord glory and honor: * bring to the Lord glory for his name.
95:8 Lift up sacrifices, and enter into his courts: * adore the Lord in his holy court.
95:9 Let the entire earth be shaken before his face: * say among the Gentiles that the Lord has reigned.
95:10 Yet he has also corrected the world, which will not be moved: * he will judge the peoples with fairness.
95:11 Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth exult; let the sea and all its fullness be moved: * the fields and all the things that are in them will be glad.
95:12 Then all the trees of the forest will rejoice before the face of the Lord, for he comes: * for he comes to judge the earth.
95:13 He will judge the whole world with fairness, * and the peoples with his truth.

℣ 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. Gaude, María Virgo: cunctas hǽreses sola interemísti in univérso mundo.

Ant. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary: you alone have destroyed all heresies throughout the whole world.

Ant. Dignáre me * laudáre te, Virgo sacráta: da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.

Ant. Grant me to be worthy * to praise you, O holy Virgin: give me strength against your enemies.

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. Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta: da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.

Ant. Grant me to be worthy to praise you, O holy Virgin: give me strength against your enemies.

Ant. Post partum, * Virgo, invioláta permansísti: Dei Génetrix, intercéde pro nobis.

Ant. After childbirth, * O Virgin, you remained inviolate: O Mother of God, intercede for us.

Psalmus 97

Psalm 97

97:1 Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: * quia mirabília fecit.
97:1 Salvávit sibi déxtera eius: * et brácchium sanctum eius.
97:2 Notum fecit Dóminus salutáre suum: * in conspéctu géntium revelávit iustítiam suam.
97:3 Recordátus est misericórdiæ suæ, * et veritátis suæ dómui Israël.
97:3 Vidérunt omnes términi terræ * salutáre Dei nostri.
97:4 Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra: * cantáte, et exsultáte, et psállite.
97:5 Psállite Dómino in cíthara, in cíthara et voce psalmi: * in tubis ductílibus, et voce tubæ córneæ.
97:6 Iubiláte in conspéctu regis Dómini: * moveátur mare, et plenitúdo eius: orbis terrárum, et qui hábitant in eo.
97:8 Flúmina plaudent manu, simul montes exsultábunt a conspéctu Dómini: * quóniam venit iudicáre terram.
97:9 Iudicábit orbem terrárum in iustítia, * et pópulos in æquitáte.

97:1 Sing to the Lord a new song: * for he has performed wonders.
97:1 His right hand has accomplished salvation for him: * with his holy arm.
97:2 The Lord has made known his salvation: * he has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.
97:3 He has remembered his mercy, * and his truth toward the house of Israel.
97:3 All the ends of the earth have seen * the salvation of our God.
97:4 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: * sing and exult, and sing psalms.
97:5 Sing psalms to the Lord with stringed instruments, with strings and the voice of a psalmist: * with subtle wind instruments and the voice of woodwinds.
97:6 Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king: * let the sea be moved and all its fullness, the whole world and all who dwell in it.
97:8 The rivers will clap their hands, the mountains will exult together, before the presence of the Lord: * for he comes to judge the earth.
97:9 He will judge the whole world with justice, * and the peoples with fairness.

℣ 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. Post partum, Virgo, invioláta permansísti: Dei Génetrix, intercéde pro nobis.

Ant. After childbirth, O Virgin, you remained inviolate: O Mother of God, intercede for us.

℣ Fecit mihi magna qui potens est.

℣ He who is mighty has done great things for me, *

℟ Misericórdia eiua a progénie in progénies timéntibus eum.

℟ And his mercy is from generation to generation upon those who fear him.

℣ 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 Lucam

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Luc 2:43-51

In illo témpore: Cum redírent, remánsit puer Iesus in Ierúsalem, et non cognovérunt paréntes eius. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Bernárdi Abbátis

In that time: When they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it. Et cetera.

A Homily of Saint Bernard the Abbot.

Hom. 1 de Laud. Virg. Matris

Deum et Dóminum Angelórum María suum fílium appéllat, dicens: Fili, quid fecísti nobis sic? Quis hoc áudeat Angelórum? Súfficit eis, et pro magno habent, quod cum sint spíritus ex conditióne, ex grátia facti sint et vocáti Angeli, testánte David: Qui facit Angelos suos spíritus. María vero matrem se agnóscens, maiestátem illam, cui illi cum reveréntia sérviunt, cum fidúcia suum núncupat Fílium: nec dedignátur nuncupári Deus, quod esse dignátus est. Nam paulo post subdit Evangelísta: Et erat súbditus illis. Quis? Quibus? Deus homínibus? Deus, inquam, cui Angeli súbditi sunt, cui Principátus et Potestátes obédiunt, súbditus erat Maríæ.

Mary calls God and the Lord of Angels her Son, saying: Son, why have you done this to us? Which of the Angels would dare this? It suffices them, and they count it a great thing, that whereas they are spirits by nature, they have been made and called Angels by grace, as David attests: Who makes his angels spirits. But Mary, recognizing herself as his mother, names with confidence as her Son that Majesty whom they serve with reverence; nor does God disdain to be called what he deigned to be. For shortly afterward the Evangelist adds: And he was subject to them. Who? To whom? God to human beings? God, I say, to whom the Angels are subject, whom Principalities and Powers obey — was subject to Mary.

℟ Beáta es Virgo María, Dei Génetrix, quæ credidísti Dómino: perfécta sunt in te, quæ dicta sunt tibi:

℟ Blessed are you, Virgin Mary, Mother of God, who believed the Lord: all things spoken to you have been fulfilled in you:

Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

Therefore God has blessed you for ever.

℣ Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis: intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum Deum nostrum.

℣ Grace has been poured upon your lips: intercede for us to the Lord our God.

℟ Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

℟ Therefore God has blessed you for ever.

℣ 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

Miráre utrúmlibet, et élige quod ámplius miréris, sive Fílii benigníssimam dignatiónem, sive Matris excellentíssimam dignitátem. Utrímque stupor, utrímque miráculum. Et quod Deus féminæ obtémperet, humílitas absque exémplo: et quod Deo fémina principétur, sublímitas sine sócio. In láudibus Vírginum singuláriter cánitur quod sequúntur Agnum quocúmque íerit. Quibus ergo láudibus iúdicas dignam, quæ étiam præit? Disce, homo, obedíre: disce, terra, subdi; disce, pulvis, obtemperáre. De Auctóre tuo loquens Evangelísta: Et erat, inquit, súbditus illis. Erubésce, supérbe cinis! Deus se humíliat, et tu te exáltas? Deus se homínibus subdit, et tu, dominári géstiens homínibus, tuo te præpónis Auctóri?~
Felix María, cui nec humílitas défuit, nec virgínitas! Et quidem singuláris virgínitas, quam non temerávit, sed honorávit fecúnditas. Et nihilóminus speciális humílitas, quam non ábstulit, sed éxtulit fecúnda virgínitas: et incomparábilis prorsus fecúnditas, quam virgínitas simul comitátur et humílitas. Quid horum non mirábile? quid non incomparábile? quid non singuláre? Mirum vero, si non hǽsitas, in horum ponderatióne, quid tua iúdices dígnius admiratióne, utrum vidélicet pótius stupénda sit fecúnditas in Vírgine, an in Matre intégritas: sublímitas in prole, an cum tanta sublimitáte humílitas: nisi quod indubitánter horum síngulis præferénda sunt simul cuncta, et incomparabíliter excelléntius est atque felícius ómnia percepísse, quam áliqua. Et quid mirum, si Deus, qui mirábilis cérnitur, et légitur in Sanctis suis, mirabiliórem se exhíbuit in Matre sua? Venerámini ergo, cóniuges, in carne corruptíbili carnis integritátem: vos sacræ vírgines in Vírgine fecunditátem. Imitámini, omnes hómines, Dei Matris humilitátem.

Admire whichever you will, and choose what you admire the more — whether the most gracious condescension of the Son, or the most excellent dignity of the Mother. In both there is wonder, in both there is miracle. And that God should obey a woman is a humility without example; and that a woman should rule over God is an exaltedness without equal. In praise of virgins it is sung in a singular way that they follow the Lamb wherever he goes. With what praises, then, do you judge her worthy who even goes before him? Learn, O man, to obey; learn, O earth, to be subject; learn, O dust, to comply. When speaking of your Creator, the Evangelist says: And he was subject to them. Be ashamed, O proud one who is but ashes! God humbles himself, and you exalt yourself? God submits himself to men, and you, eagerly desiring to rule over men, set yourself above your Creator?
Happy Mary, in whom neither humility was lacking, nor virginity! And indeed a singular virginity, which fruitfulness did not violate but honored. And nonetheless a special humility, which fruitful virginity did not take away but exalted; and an utterly incomparable fruitfulness, which virginity and humility together accompany. Which of these is not admirable? which not incomparable? which not singular? It is truly amazing if, in weighing these things, you do not hesitate which you judge most worthy of your admiration — whether the fruitfulness in a Virgin is the more astonishing, or the integrity in a Mother; the exaltedness in the offspring, or the humility along with such exaltedness — unless undoubtedly all these individually are to be ranked lower than all of them together, and it is incomparably more excellent and more blessed to have received all than any one of them. And what wonder, if God, who is seen and read as wonderful in his Saints, has shown himself more wonderful still in his Mother? Let married persons therefore venerate in corruptible flesh the integrity of the flesh; let you, consecrated virgins, venerate in the Virgin her fruitfulness. Let all people imitate the humility of the Mother of God.

℟ Congratulámini mihi, omnes qui dilígitis Dóminum: quia cum essem párvula, plácui Altíssimo:

℟ Rejoice with me, all you who love the Lord: because when I was little, I pleased the Most High:

Et de meis viscéribus génui Deum et hóminem.

And from my own womb I brought forth God and man.

℣ Beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes, quia ancíllam húmilem respéxit Deus.

℣ All generations shall call me blessed, because God regarded his humble handmaid.

℟ Et de meis viscéribus génui Deum et hóminem.

℟ And from my own womb I brought forth God and man.

℣ 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 de meis viscéribus génui Deum et hóminem.

℟ And from my own womb I brought forth God and man.

℣ 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

Felix María, cui nec humílitas défuit, nec virgínitas! Et quidem singuláris virgínitas, quam non temerávit, sed honorávit fecúnditas. Et nihilóminus speciális humílitas, quam non ábstulit, sed éxtulit fecúnda virgínitas: et incomparábilis prorsus fecúnditas, quam virgínitas simul comitátur et humílitas. Quid horum non mirábile? quid non incomparábile? quid non singuláre? Mirum vero, si non hǽsitas, in horum ponderatióne, quid tua iúdices dígnius admiratióne, utrum vidélicet pótius stupénda sit fecúnditas in Vírgine, an in Matre intégritas: sublímitas in prole, an cum tanta sublimitáte humílitas: nisi quod indubitánter horum síngulis præferénda sunt simul cuncta, et incomparabíliter excelléntius est atque felícius ómnia percepísse, quam áliqua. Et quid mirum, si Deus, qui mirábilis cérnitur, et légitur in Sanctis suis, mirabiliórem se exhíbuit in Matre sua? Venerámini ergo, cóniuges, in carne corruptíbili carnis integritátem: vos sacræ vírgines in Vírgine fecunditátem. Imitámini, omnes hómines, Dei Matris humilitátem.

Happy Mary, in whom neither humility was wanting, nor virginity! A singular virginity indeed, which fruitfulness did not violate but rather honored. And likewise a special humility, which fecund virginity did not take away but rather exalted: and an altogether incomparable fruitfulness, which virginity and humility accompany together. Which of these is not admirable? Which is not incomparable? Which is not singular? It is truly wonderful, if you do not hesitate, when weighing these things, as to which you judge more worthy of admiration—whether, that is, fruitfulness in the Virgin is more to be marveled at, or integrity in the Mother; majesty in the offspring, or humility together with such majesty—unless it be that all of these together are undoubtedly to be preferred to each one singly, and it is incomparably more excellent and more blessed to have received all than any one. And why wonder, if God, who is seen and declared wonderful in his Saints, showed himself more wonderful in his Mother? Let married persons therefore reverence, in corruptible flesh, the integrity of the flesh; let you, consecrated virgins, reverence fruitfulness in the Virgin. Let all people imitate the humility of the Mother of God.

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.