Sanctæ Familiæ Iesu Mariæ Ioseph

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. Christum Dei Fílium, Maríæ et Ioseph súbditum, * Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. Christ the Son of God, subject to Mary and Joseph: * 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. Christum Dei Fílium, Maríæ et Ioseph súbditum, Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. Christ the Son of God, subject to Mary and Joseph: Come, let us adore.

Hymnus

Sacra iam splendent decoráta lychnis
Templa, iam sertis redimítur ara,
Et pio fumant redoléntque acérræ
Thuris honóre.

Num iuvet Summo Géniti Parénte
Régios ortus celebráre cantu?
Num domus David, décora et vetústæ
Nómina gentis?

Grátius nobis memoráre parvum
Názaræ tectum, tenuémque cultum;
Grátius Iesu tácitam reférre
Cármine vitam.

Nili ab extrémis peregrínus oris,
Angeli ductu, própere remígrat
Multa perpéssus Puer, et patérno
Límine sospes,

Arte, qua Ioseph, húmili excoléndus
Abdito Iesus iuvenéscit ævo,
Seque fabrílis sócium labóris
Adicit ultro.

Irriget sudor mea membra, dixit,
Antequam sparso mádeant cruóre:
Hæc quoque humáno géneri expiándo
Pœna luátur.

Assidet Nato pia Mater almo,
Assidet Sponso bona nupta, felix
Si potest curas releváre fessis
Múnere amíco.

O neque expértes óperæ et labóris,
Nec mali ignári, míseros iuváte,
Quos reluctántes per acúta rerum
Urget egéstas.

Démite his fastus, quibus ampla splendet
Fáustitas, mentem date rebus æquam:
Quotquot implórant cólumen, benígno
Cérnite vultu.

Sit tibi, Iesu, decus atque virtus,
Sancta qui vitæ documénta præbes,
Quique cum summo Genitóre et almo
Flámine regnas.
Amen.

A thousand lights their glory shed
On shrines and altars garlanded;
While swinging censers dusk the air
With perfumed prayer.

And shall we sing the ancestry
Of Jesus, Son of God most High?
Or the heroic names retrace
Of David’s race?

Sweeter is lowly Nazareth,
Where Jesus drew His childish breath—
Sweeter the singing that endears
His hidden years.

An Angel leads the pilgrim band
From Egypt to their native land,
Where Jesus clings to Joseph’s arm,
Secure from harm.

“And the Child grew in wisdom’s ken
And years and grace with God and men;”
And in His father’s humble art
Took share and part.

“With toil”, saith He, “my limbs are wet,
Prefiguring the Bloody Sweat:”
Ah! how He bears our chastisement
With sweet content!

At Joseph’s bench, at Jesus’ side,
The Mother sits, the Virgin-Bride;
Happy, if she may cheer their hearts
With loving arts.

O Blessed Three! who felt the sting
Of want and toil and suffering,
Pity the needy and obscure
Lot of the poor.

Banish the “pride of life” from all
Whom ampler wealth and joys befall:
Be every heart with love repaid
That seeks your aid.

Glory to Thee, Jesu dear,
Model of holy living here!
Who reign’st, with Sire and Holy Ghost,
O’er heaven’s host.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. Cum indúcerent * púerum Iesum paréntes eius, accépit eum Símeon in ulnas suas, et benedíxit Deum.

Ant. When his parents * brought the child Jesus in, Simeon received him into his arms and blessed God.

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. Cum indúcerent púerum Iesum paréntes eius, accépit eum Símeon in ulnas suas, et benedíxit Deum.

Ant. When his parents brought the child Jesus in, Simeon received him into his arms and blessed God.

Ant. Ut perfecérunt * ómnia secúndum legem Dómini, revérsi sunt in Galilǽam in civitátem suam Názareth.

Ant. When they had performed * all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

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. Ut perfecérunt ómnia secúndum legem Dómini, revérsi sunt in Galilǽam in civitátem suam Názareth.

Ant. When they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

Ant. Puer autem * crescébat, et confortabátur plenus sapiéntia, et grátia Dei erat in illo.

Ant. And the child * grew and was strengthened, full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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. Puer autem crescébat, et confortabátur plenus sapiéntia, et grátia Dei erat in illo.

Ant. And the child grew and was strengthened, full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

℣ Propter nos egénus factus est cum esset dives.

℣ For our sake he became poor, though he was rich.

℟ Ut illíus inópia nos dívites essémus.

℟ That through his poverty we might be made rich.

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 Epístola beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Colossénses

Col 3:12-16

12 Indúite vos ergo sicut elécti Dei, sancti, et dilécti, víscera misericórdiæ, benignitátem, humilitátem, modéstiam, patiéntiam:
13 supportántes ínvicem, et donántes vobismetípsis si quis advérsus áliquem habet querélam: sicut et Dóminus donávit vobis, ita et vos.
14 Super ómnia autem hæc, caritátem habéte, quod est vínculum perfectiónis:
15 et pax Christi exsúltet in córdibus vestris, in qua et vocáti estis in uno córpore: et grati estóte.
16 Verbum Christi hábitet in vobis abundánter, in omni sapiéntia, docéntes, et commonéntes vosmetípsos, psalmis, hymnis et cánticis spirituálibus, in grátia cantántes in córdibus vestris Deo.

12 Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience.
13 Support one another, and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive one another. For just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you do.
14 And above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.
15 And let the peace of Christ lift up your hearts. For in this peace, you have been called, as one body. And be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ live in you in abundance, with all wisdom, teaching and correcting one another, with psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing to God with the grace in your hearts.

℟ Deus noster in terris visus est,

℟ Our God was seen upon the earth,

Et cum homínibus conversátus est.

And he conversed with human beings.

℣ Hic adinvénit omnem viam disciplínæ, et trádidit illam Iacob púero suo.

℣ He found out all the way of knowledge, and gave it to Jacob his servant.

℟ Et cum homínibus conversátus est.

℟ And he conversed with human beings.

℣ 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

Col 3:17-21

17 Omne, quodcúmque fácitis in verbo aut in ópere, ómnia in nómine Dómini Iesu Christi, grátias agéntes Deo et Patri per ipsum.
18 Mulíeres, súbditæ estóte viris, sicut opórtet in Dómino.
19 Viri, dilígite uxóres vestras, et nolíte amári esse ad illas.
20 Fílii, obedíte paréntibus per ómnia: hoc enim plácitum est in Dómino.
21 Patres, nolíte ad indignatiónem provocáre fílios vestros, ut non pusíllo ánimo fiant.

17 Let everything whatsoever that you do, whether in word or in deed, be done all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter toward them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things. For this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children to indignation, lest they lose heart.

℟ Beáti qui hábitant

℟ Blessed are they who dwell

In domo tua, Dómine.

In your house, O Lord.

℣ In sǽcula sæculórum laudábunt te.

℣ They shall praise you for ever and ever.

℟ In domo tua, Dómine.

℟ In your house, O Lord.

℣ 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

Col 3:22-25; 4:1-2

22 Servi, obedíte per ómnia dóminis carnálibus, non ad óculum serviéntes, quasi homínibus placéntes, sed in simplicitáte cordis, timéntes Deum.
23 Quodcúmque fácitis, ex ánimo operámini sicut Dómino, et non homínibus:
24 sciéntes quod a Dómino accipiétis retributiónem hereditátis. Dómino Christo servíte.
25 Qui enim iniúriam facit, recípiet id, quod iníque gessit: et non est personárum accéptio apud Deum.
1 Dómini, quod iustum est et æquum, servis præstáte: sciéntes quod et vos Dóminum habétis in cælo.
2 Oratióni instáte, vigilántes in ea in gratiárum actióne.

22 Servants, obey your earthly masters in all things, not serving to the eye as if pleasing men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.
23 Whatever you do, work at it from the soul, as to the Lord and not to men,
24 knowing that you will receive from the Lord the recompense of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.
25 For whoever does wrong will receive what he has done unjustly, and there is no partiality with God.
1 You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.
2 Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.

℟ Débuit per ómnia frátribus assimilári,

℟ He was bound to be made like his brethren in all things,

Ut miséricors fíeret.

That he might become merciful.

℣ Cum esset Fílius Dei, dídicit ex iis quæ passus est, obediéntiam.

℣ Though he was the Son of God, he learned obedience from what he suffered.

℟ Ut miséricors fíeret.

℟ That he might become merciful.

℣ 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.

℟ Ut miséricors fíeret.

℟ That he might become merciful.

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

Ant. Consúrgens Ioseph * accépit púerum et matrem eius nocte, et secéssit in Ægýptum.

Ant. Joseph rising up * took the child and his mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt.

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. Consúrgens Ioseph accépit púerum et matrem eius nocte, et secéssit in Ægýptum.

Ant. Joseph rising up took the child and his mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt.

Ant. Angelus Dómini * appáruit in somnis Ioseph in Ægýpto, dicens: Surge et áccipe púerum et matrem eius, et vade in terram Israël.

Ant. The Angel of the Lord * appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel.

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. Angelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Ioseph in Ægýpto, dicens: Surge et áccipe púerum et matrem eius, et vade in terram Israël.

Ant. The Angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel.

Ant. Et véniens * habitávit Názareth, ut adimplerétur quod dictum est per Prophétas: Quóniam Nazarǽus vocábitur.

Ant. And coming * he dwelt in Nazareth, that what was said through the Prophets might be fulfilled: that he shall be called a Nazarene.

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. Et véniens habitávit Názareth, ut adimplerétur quod dictum est per Prophétas: Quóniam Nazarǽus vocábitur.

Ant. And coming he dwelt in Nazareth, that what was said through the Prophets might be fulfilled: that he shall be called a Nazarene.

℣ Dóminus vias suas docébit nos.

℣ The Lord will teach us his ways,

℟ Et ambulábimus in sémitis eius.

℟ And we shall walk in his paths.

℣ 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 Lítteris Apostólicis Leónis Papæ décimi tértii

Breve « Neminem fugit » 14 iunii 1892

Miséricors Deus cum humánæ reparatiónis opus, quod diu sǽcula exspectábant, perfícere decrevísset, ita eiúsdem óperis ratiónem ordinémque dispósuit, ut prima ipsa eiúsdem inítia augústam mundo exhibérent spéciem Famíliæ divínitus constitútæ, in qua omnes hómines absolutíssimum domésticæ societátis, omnísque virtútis ac sanctitátis intueréntur exémplar. Talis quidem Família éxstitit Nazarethána illa, in qua, ántequam géntibus univérsis pleno lúmine emicuísset, Sol iustítiæ erat abscónditus: nimírum Christus Deus, Servátor noster, cum Vírgine Matre et Ioseph, viro sanctíssimo, qui erga Iesum patérno fungebátur múnere. Mínime dúbium est quin ex iis láudibus, quæ in societáte et consuetúdine doméstica ex mútuis caritátis offíciis, ex sanctitáte morum, ex pietátis exercitatióne proficiscúntur, máxima quæque enitúerit in sacra illa Família, quæ síquidem eárum futúra erat céteris documénto. Ac proptérea benígno Providéntiæ consílio sic illa cónstitit, ut sínguli christiáni, qualicúmque conditióne vel loco, si ad eam ánimum advértant, fácile possint cuiuscúmque virtútis exercéndæ habére causam et invitaméntum.

When the merciful God had decreed to accomplish the work of human reparation, which the ages had long awaited, he so ordered the plan and arrangement of that same work, that its very first beginnings should present to the world the august image of a Family divinely constituted, in which all men might behold the most perfect example of domestic society and of every virtue and holiness. Such indeed was that family of Nazareth, in which, before the Sun of Justice had shone forth in full light upon all peoples, he was hidden: namely Christ our God and Savior, with the Virgin Mother and Joseph, a most holy man, who fulfilled toward Jesus a father's office. It is beyond all doubt that from those praises which arise in domestic society and familiar intercourse from the mutual offices of charity, from holiness of conduct, from the exercise of piety, all the greatest things shone forth in that holy Family, which was indeed destined to be an example of these things to all others. And therefore by the kindly design of Providence it was so constituted, that individual Christians, of whatever condition or place, if they turn their minds to it, may easily find cause and incentive for the exercise of any virtue whatsoever.

℟ Ego autem mendícus sum et pauper:

℟ But I am a beggar and poor:

Dóminus sollícitus est mei.

The Lord is mindful of me.

℣ Labóres mánuum tuárum quia manducábis, beátus es, et bene tibi erit.

℣ For you shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; blessed are you, and it shall be well with you.

℟ Dóminus sollícitus est mei.

℟ The Lord is mindful of me.

℣ 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

Habent revéra patresfamílias in Ioseph vigilántiæ providentiǽque patérnæ præclaríssimam normam: habent matres in sanctíssima Vírgine Deípara amóris, verecúndiæ, submissiónis ánimi perfectǽque fídei insígne spécimen: fílii vero famílias in Iesu, qui erat súbditus illis, habent divínum obediéntiæ exémplar quod admiréntur, colant, imiténtur. Qui nóbiles nati sunt, discent a Família régii sánguinis quómodo et in édita fortúna se témperent, et in afflícta retíneant dignitátem: qui dites, noscent ab ea quantum sint virtútibus posthabéndæ divítiæ. Operárii autem et ii omnes, qui familiárum rerum angústiis ac tenuióre conditióne tam ácriter irritántur, si ad sanctíssimos illíus domésticæ societátis consórtes respéctent, non déerit eis causa cur loco, qui sibi óbtigit, delecténtur pótius quam dóleant. Commúnes enim cum Sacra Família sunt illis labóres: commúnes curæ de vita cotidiána: débuit et Ioseph de mercéde sua vitæ ratiónibus consúlere: imo ipsæ divínæ manus se fabrílibus exercuérunt. Nec mirum sane est si sapientíssimi hómines divítiis affluéntes, eas abícere volúerint, sociámque cum Iesu, María et Ioseph sibi elígere paupertátem.

Indeed, heads of households have in Joseph a most illustrious model of watchful and fatherly providence; mothers have in the most holy Virgin Mother of God a distinguished example of love, modesty, and humility of soul and perfect faith; and sons of families have in Jesus, who was subject to them, a divine model of obedience to admire, honor, and imitate. Those who are of noble birth will learn from a Family of royal blood how to conduct themselves with restraint in prosperity and to retain dignity in adversity; the wealthy will learn from it how much riches ought to yield to virtue. But laborers and all those who are so sharply provoked by the hardships of straitened family circumstances and a lower station in life — if they look to those most holy members of that domestic fellowship, they will find reason to take delight rather than to grieve at the lot that has fallen to them. For they share common labors with the Holy Family; common cares for daily life; Joseph too had to provide for life's necessities from his wages; indeed, the very divine hands were exercised in the labors of a craftsman. Nor is it surprising that most wise men, abounding in wealth, have wished to cast it aside and to choose for themselves poverty in company with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

℟ Vulpes fóveas habent, et vólucres cæli nidos,

℟ Foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have nests,

Fílius autem hóminis non habet ubi caput reclínet.

But the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.

℣ Pauper sum ego, et in labóribus a iuventúte mea.

℣ I am poor, and in labors from my youth.

℟ Fílius autem hóminis non habet ubi caput reclínet.

℟ But the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.

℣ 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

Quibus e rebus iure meritóque apud cathólicos Sacræ Famíliæ cultus matúre invéctus, maius in dies síngulos increméntum capit. Id quidem probant tum christianórum sodalitátes sub invocatióne Sacræ Famíliæ institútæ, tum singuláres honóres ei rédditi, tum potíssimum a decessóribus Nostris ad excitándum erga eam pietátis stúdium impertíta privilégia et grátiæ. Huiúsmodi cultus magno in honóre hábitus est iam inde a sǽculo décimo séptimo, latéque per Itáliam, Gálliam et Bélgium propagátus, totam fere Európam pervásit: deínde prætergréssus vastos Océani tractus, in América per Canadénsem regiónem, sese exténdit, faustísque efflóruit auspíciis. Síquidem nihil magis salutáre aut éfficax famíliis christiánis cogitári potest exémplo Sacræ Famíliæ, quæ perfectiónem absolutionémque compléctitur ómnium virtútum domesticárum. Sic imploráti inter domésticos paríetes adsint propítii Iesus, María et Ioseph, caritátem alant, mores regant, ad virtútem próvocent imitatióne sui, et quæ úndique instant mortáles ærúmnæ, eas leniéndo fáciant tolerabilióres. - Ad cultum vero Sacræ Famíliæ augéndum Leo Papa décimus tértius christiánas famílias eídem Sacræ Famíliæ consecrári præscrípsit: Benedíctus autem décimus quintus Offícium et Missam ad univérsam Ecclésiam exténdit.

These things being so, the cult of the Holy Family has rightly and deservedly been introduced among Catholics at a mature time and gains ever greater increase day by day. This is proved both by the Christian confraternities established under the invocation of the Holy Family, and by the singular honors paid to it, and especially by the privileges and graces imparted by our predecessors to arouse devotion toward it. This kind of veneration has been held in great honor since the seventeenth century, and spreading widely through Italy, France, and Belgium, it has pervaded almost all of Europe; then, crossing the vast expanses of the Ocean, it extended itself in America through the Canadian region and flourished under most auspicious signs. Indeed, nothing more salutary or efficacious than the example of the Holy Family can be conceived for Christian families, since it encompasses the perfection and completion of all domestic virtues. May Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, thus invoked within the household walls, be present with favor, nourish charity, govern conduct, invite to virtue by their imitation, and by alleviating them make the mortal hardships that press in from every side more bearable. — To augment the cult of the Holy Family, Pope Leo XIII prescribed that Christian families be consecrated to the same Holy Family; and Benedict XV extended the Office and Mass to the universal Church.

℟ Cum in forma Dei esset, semetípsum exinanívit,

℟ Though he was in the form of God, he emptied himself,

Formam servi accípiens.

Taking the form of a servant.

℣ Humiliávit semetípsum, factus obédiens usque ad mortem.

℣ He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death.

℟ Formam servi accípiens.

℟ Taking the form of a servant.

℣ 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.

℟ Formam servi accípiens.

℟ Taking the form of a servant.

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

Ant. Ibant paréntes Iesu * per omnes annos in Ierúsalem in die solémni Paschæ.

Ant. The parents of Jesus * went every year to Jerusalem on the solemn day of the Passover.

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. Ibant paréntes Iesu per omnes annos in Ierúsalem in die solémni Paschæ.

Ant. The parents of Jesus went every year to Jerusalem on the solemn day of the Passover.

Ant. Cum redírent, * remánsit puer Iesus in Ierúsalem, et non cognovérunt paréntes eius.

Ant. As they returned, * the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it.

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. Cum redírent, remánsit puer Iesus in Ierúsalem, et non cognovérunt paréntes eius.

Ant. As they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it.

Ant. Non inveniéntes Iesum * regréssi sunt in Ierúsalem, requiréntes eum.

Ant. Not finding Jesus, * they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.

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. Non inveniéntes Iesum regréssi sunt in Ierúsalem, requiréntes eum.

Ant. Not finding Jesus, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.

℣ Pauper sum ego, et in labóribus a iuventúte mea.

℣ I am poor, and in labors from my youth.

℟ Exaltátus autem humiliátus sum, et conturbátus.

℟ But when I was exalted, I was humbled and confounded.

℣ 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 2:42-52

Cum factus esset Iesus annórum duódecim, ascendéntibus illis Ierosólymam secúndum consuetúdinem diéi festi, consummatísque diébus, cum redirent, remánsit puer Iesus in Ierúsalem, et non cognovérunt paréntes eius. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Bernárdi Abbátis

When Jesus had become twelve years old, and they ascended to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast day, and when the days were completed, as they were returning, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and his parents did not know it. And so forth.

A Homily of Saint Bernard the Abbot

Homilia 1 super Missus est, n. 7-8

Et erat súbditus illis. Quis, quibus? Deus homínibus; Deus, inquam, cui Angeli súbditi sunt, cui Principátus et Potestátes obédiunt, súbditus erat Maríæ, nec tantum Maríæ, sed étiam Ioseph propter Maríam. Miráre ergo utrúmlibet, et élige quid ámplius miréris, sive Fílii benigníssimam dignatiónem, sive Matris excellentíssimam dignitátem. Utrínque stupor, utrínque 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?

‘And he was subject to them.’ Who to whom? God to human beings; God, I say, to whom Angels are subject, to whom Principalities and Powers obey, was subject to Mary, and not only to Mary but also to Joseph on account of Mary. Marvel then at either, and choose which you marvel at more: either the most gracious condescension of the Son, or the most excellent dignity of the Mother. On both sides astonishment, on both sides wonder. That God should obey a woman is humility without precedent; and that a woman should command God is exaltation without equal. Among the praises of virgins it is singularly sung that they follow the Lamb wherever he goes. What praises, then, do you judge worthy of her who even goes before him?

℟ Vere tu es Rex abscónditus,

℟ Truly you are a hidden King,

Deus Israël Salvátor.

The God of Israel, the Savior.

℣ Tu doces hóminem sciéntiam.

℣ You teach knowledge to man.

℟ Deus Israël Salvátor.

℟ The God of Israel, the Savior.

℣ 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

Disce, homo, obedíre; disce, terra, subdi; disce, pulvis, obtemperáre. De auctóre tuo loquens Evangelísta. Et erat, inquit, súbditus illis; haud dúbium, quin Maríæ et Ioseph. Erubésce, supérbe cinis! Deus se humíliat, et tu te exáltas? Deus se homínibus subdit, et tu, dominári géstiens homínibus, tuo te præpónis auctóri? Utinam mihi, aliquándo tale áliquid cogitánti, Deus respondére dignétur quod et suo increpándo respóndit Apóstolo: Vade, inquit, post me, sátana, quia non sapis ea quæ Dei sunt. Quóties enim homínibus præésse desídero, tóties Deum præíre conténdo; et tunc vere non sápio ea quæ Dei sunt. De ipso namque dictum est: Et erat súbditus illis. Si hóminis, o homo, imitári dedignáris exémplum, certe non erit tibi indígnum sequi auctórem tuum. Si non potes fórsitan sequi eum quocúmque íerit, dignáre vel sequi quo tibi condescéndit.

Learn, O man, to obey; learn, O earth, to submit; learn, O dust, to comply. Speaking of your Creator, the Evangelist says: "And he was," he says, "subject to them" — namely, to Mary and Joseph, without doubt. Blush, O proud one made of ashes! God humbles himself, and you exalt yourself? God submits to human beings, and you, eager to dominate human beings, place yourself before your Creator? Would that God might deign to answer me when I sometimes think such a thing, as he answered his Apostle in rebuke: "Get behind me, Satan, for you do not savor the things of God." For as often as I desire to be set above human beings, so often do I contend to go before God; and then truly I do not savor the things of God. For of him it is said: "And he was subject to them." If you, O man, disdain to imitate the example of a man, surely it will not be unworthy of you to follow your Creator. If perhaps you cannot follow him wherever he goes, deign at least to follow him where he has condescended to you.

℟ Sicut per inobediéntiam uníus hóminis peccatóres constitúti sunt multi:

℟ As by the disobedience of one man many were made sinners:

Ita et per uníus obeditiónem iusti constituéntur multi.

So also by the obedience of one shall many be made just.

℣ Venit Názareth et erat súbditus illis.

℣ He came to Nazareth and was subject to them.

℟ Ita et per uníus obeditiónem iusti constituéntur multi.

℟ So also by the obedience of one shall many be made just.

℣ 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.

℟ Ita et per uníus obeditiónem iusti constituéntur multi.

℟ So also by the obedience of one shall many be made just.

℣ 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

Si non potes sublímen incédere sémitam virginitátis, séquere vel Deum per tutíssimam viam humilitátis; a cuius rectitúdine si qui étiam de virgínibus deviáverint, ut verum fátear, nec ipsi sequúntur Agnum quocúmque íerit. Séquitur quidem Agnum coinquinátus húmilis, séquitur et virgo supérbus, sed néuter quocúmque íerit: quia nec ille ascéndere potest ad mundítiam Agni, qui sine mácula est; nec is ad eiúsdem mansuetúdinem descéndere dignátur, qua scílicet non coram tondénte, sed coram occidénte se obmútuit. Attamen salubriórem elégit sequéndi partem in humilitáte peccátor, quam in virginitáte supérbus; cum et illíus immundítiam sua húmilis satisfáctio purget, et huius pudicítiam supérbia ínquinet.

If you cannot walk the lofty path of virginity, follow at least God along the very safe way of humility; from whose rightness if any, even among virgins, shall have strayed, they do not, if I am to speak the truth, follow the Lamb whithersoever he goes. The unclean man who is humble follows the Lamb; the virgin who is proud also follows him, but neither follows him whithersoever he goes: for neither can the one ascend to the purity of the Lamb, who is without blemish; nor does the other deign to descend to the same meekness, by which he was silent before his shearer, indeed before his slayer. Yet the sinner has chosen the more wholesome part of following in humility than the proud man in virginity; for the humility of the one's repentance cleanses even his impurity, while the pride of the other defiles his chastity.

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.