S. Ioseph Sponsi B.M.V. Confessoris

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.

Laus tibi, Dómine, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.

Praise to you, O Lord, King of eternal glory.

Invitatorium

Ant. Christum Dei Fílium, qui putári dignátus est fílius Ioseph, * Veníte adorémus.

Ant. Christ, the Son of God, who deigned to be accounted the son of 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, qui putári dignátus est fílius Ioseph, Veníte adorémus.

Ant. Christ, the Son of God, who deigned to be accounted the son of Joseph, Come, let us adore.

Hymnus

Cǽlitum Ioseph, decus atque nostræ
Certa spes vitæ, columénque mundi,
Quas tibi læti cánimus, benígnus
Súscipe laudes.

Te Sator rerum státuit pudícæ
Vírginis sponsum, voluítque Verbi
Te patrem dici, dedit et minístrum
Esse salútis.

Tu Redemptórem stábulo iacéntem,
Quem chorus Vatum cécinit futúrum,
Aspicis gaudens, humilísque natum
Numen adóras.

Rex Deus regum, Dominátor orbis,
Cuius ad nutum tremit inferórum
Turba, cui pronus famulátur æther,
Se tibi subdit.

Laus sit excélsæ Tríadi perénnis,
Quæ tibi præbens súperos honóres,
Det tuis nobis méritis beátæ
Gáudia vitæ.
Amen.

Joseph, the praise and glory of the heavens,
Sure pledge of life, and safety of the wide world,
As in our joy we sing to thee, in kindness
List to our praises.

Thou by the world's Creator wert appointed
Spouse of the Virgin: thee he willed to honour
Naming thee father of the Word, and guardian
Of our salvation.

Thou thy Redeemer, lying in a stable,
Whom long ago foretold the choir of prophets,
Sawest rejoicing, and thy God adoredst
Humble in childhood.

God, King of kings, and Governor of the ages,
He at whose word the powers of hell do tremble,
He whom the adoring heavens ever worship
Called the protector.

Grant us, great Trinity, for Joseph's holy sake,
In highest bliss and love, above the stars to reign,
That we in joy with him may praise our loving God,
And sing our glad eternal strain.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. Ascéndit Ioseph, * a Galilǽa de civitáte Názareth in Iudǽam, in civitátem David, quæ vocátur Béthlehem, ut profiterétur cum María.

Ant. Joseph went up * from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be enrolled with Mary.

Psalmus 1

Psalm 1

1:1 Beátus vir, qui non ábiit in consílio impiórum, † et in via peccatórum non stetit, * et in cáthedra pestiléntiæ non sedit:
1:2 Sed in lege Dómini volúntas eius, * et in lege eius meditábitur die ac nocte.
1:3a Et erit tamquam lignum, quod plantátum est secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo:
1:3b Et fólium eius non défluet: * et ómnia quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.
1:4 Non sic ímpii, non sic: * sed tamquam pulvis, quem próicit ventus a fácie terræ.
1:5 Ídeo non resúrgent ímpii in iudício: * neque peccatóres in concílio iustórum.
1:6 Quóniam novit Dóminus viam iustórum: * et iter impiórum períbit.

1:1 Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, * and has not sat in the chair of pestilence:
1:2 But his will is with the law of the Lord, * and he will meditate on his law, day and night.
1:3a And he will be like a tree that has been planted beside running waters, * which will provide its fruit in its time:
1:3b And its leaf will not fall away: * and all things whatsoever that he does will prosper.
1:4 Not so the impious, not so: * but they are like the dust that the wind casts along the face of the earth.
1:5 Therefore, the impious will not prevail again in judgment: * nor sinners in the council of the just.
1:6 For the Lord knows the way of the just: * and the path of the impious will pass away.

℣ 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. Ascéndit Ioseph, a Galilǽa de civitáte Názareth in Iudǽam, in civitátem David, quæ vocátur Béthlehem, ut profiterétur cum María.

Ant. Joseph went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be enrolled with Mary.

Ant. Venérunt pastóres * festinántes; et invenérunt Maríam, et Ioseph, et Infántem pósitum in præsépio.

Ant. The shepherds came * with haste; and they found Mary, and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the manger.

Psalmus 2

Psalm 2

2:1 Quare fremuérunt gentes: * et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia?
2:2 Astitérunt reges terræ, et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum, et advérsus Christum eius.
2:3 Dirumpámus víncula eórum: * et proiciámus a nobis iugum ipsórum.
2:4 Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos: * et Dóminus subsannábit eos.
2:5 Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua, * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos.
2:6 Ego autem constitútus sum Rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum eius, * prǽdicans præcéptum eius.
2:7 Dóminus dixit ad me: * Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te.
2:8 Póstula a me, et dabo tibi gentes hereditátem tuam, * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.
2:9 Reges eos in virga férrea, * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.
2:10 Et nunc, reges, intellégite: * erudímini, qui iudicátis terram.
2:11 Servíte Dómino in timóre: * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.
2:12 Apprehéndite disciplínam, nequándo irascátur Dóminus, * et pereátis de via iusta.
2:13 Cum exárserit in brevi ira eius: * beáti omnes qui confídunt in eo.

2:1 Why have the Gentiles been seething: * and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
2:2 The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one * against the Lord, and against his Christ:
2:3 Let us shatter their chains: * and cast their yoke away from us.
2:4 He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them: * and the Lord will mock them.
2:5 Then will he speak to them in his anger, * and trouble them with his fury.
2:6 Yet I have been appointed king by him over Zion, his holy mountain, * preaching his precepts.
2:7 The Lord has said to me: * You are my son, this day have I begotten you.
2:8 Ask of me, and I will give to you the Gentiles for your inheritance, * and the ends of the earth for your possession.
2:9 You will rule them with an iron rod, * and you will shatter them like a potter's vessel.
2:10 And now, O kings, understand: * be instructed, you who judge the earth.
2:11 Serve the Lord in fear: * and rejoice before him with trembling.
2:12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, * and you perish from the just way.
2:13 When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time: * blessed are all who trust in him.

℣ 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. Venérunt pastóres festinántes; et invenérunt Maríam, et Ioseph, et Infántem pósitum in præsépio.

Ant. The shepherds came with haste; and they found Mary, and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the manger.

Ant. Ecce Angelus Dómini * appáruit in somnis Ioseph, dicens: Surge, et áccipe Púerum et Matrem eius, et fuge in Ægýptum.

Ant. Behold, the Angel of the Lord * appeared in a dream to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the Child and his Mother, and flee into Egypt.

Psalmus 3

Psalm 3

3:2 Dómine, quid multiplicáti sunt qui tríbulant me? * multi insúrgunt advérsum me.
3:3 Multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * Non est salus ipsi in Deo eius.
3:4 Tu autem, Dómine, suscéptor meus es, * glória mea, et exáltans caput meum.
3:5 Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi: * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.
3:6 Ego dormívi, et soporátus sum: * et exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.
3:7 Non timébo míllia pópuli circumdántis me: * exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus.
3:8 Quóniam tu percussísti omnes adversántes mihi sine causa: * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.
3:9 Dómini est salus: * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.

3:2 Lord, why have they who trouble me been multiplied? * Many rise up against me.
3:3 Many say of my soul: * There is no salvation for him in his God.
3:4 But you, O Lord, are my sustainer, * my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
3:5 With my voice I cried out to the Lord: * and he heard me from his holy mountain.
3:6 I slept, and took my rest: * and I arose, for the Lord sustained me.
3:7 I will not fear thousands of people surrounding me: * arise, O Lord, save me, O my God.
3:8 For you have struck all who oppose me without cause: * you have broken the teeth of sinners.
3:9 Salvation belongs to the Lord: * and your blessing is upon your people.

℣ 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. Ecce Angelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Ioseph, dicens: Surge, et áccipe Púerum et Matrem eius, et fuge in Ægýptum.

Ant. Behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the Child and his Mother, and flee into Egypt.

℣ Constítuit eum dóminum domus suæ.

℣ He set him as lord over his house.

℟ Et príncipem omnis possessiónis suæ.

℟ And ruler of all his possessions.

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 Génesis

From the Book of Genesis

Gen 39:1-5

1 Ioseph ígitur ductus est in Ægýptum, emítque eum Putíphar eunúchus Pharaónis, princeps exércitus, vir Ægýptius, de manu Ismaelitárum, a quibus perdúctus erat.
2 Fuítque Dóminus cum eo, et erat vir in cunctis próspere agens: habitavítque in domo dómini sui,
3 qui óptime nóverat Dóminum esse cum eo, et ómnia, quæ gerébat, ab eo dírigi in manu illíus.
4 Invenítque Ioseph grátiam coram dómino suo, et ministrábat ei: a quo præpósitus ómnibus gubernábat créditam sibi domum, et univérsa quæ ei trádita fúerant:
5 benedixítque Dóminus dómui Ægýptii propter Ioseph.

1 Meanwhile, Joseph was led into Egypt. And Putiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, a leader of the army, an Egyptian man, purchased him from the hand of the Ishmaelites, by whom he was brought.
2 And the Lord was with him, and he was a man who prospered in everything that he did. And he lived in the house of his lord,
3 who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and that all the things that were done by him were directed by his hand.
4 And Joseph found favor in the sight of his lord, and he ministered to him. And, having been placed in charge of everything by him, he governed the house that was entrusted to him and all the things that had been delivered to him.
5 And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian, because of Joseph, and he multiplied all his substance, as much in the buildings, as in the fields.

℟ Fuit Dóminus cum Ioseph, et dedit ei grátiam in conspéctu príncipis cárceris:

℟ The Lord was with Joseph, and gave him favor in the sight of the prince of the prison:

Qui trádidit in manu illíus univérsos vinctos.

Who entrusted into his hand all the prisoners.

℣ Quidquid fiébat, sub ipso erat: Dóminus enim erat cum illo, et ómnia ópera eius dirigébat.

℣ Whatever was done, was under his direction: for the Lord was with him, and directed all his works.

℟ Qui trádidit in manu illíus univérsos vinctos.

℟ Who entrusted into his hand all the prisoners.

℣ 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

Gen 41:37-40

37 Plácuit Pharaóni consílium et cunctis minístris eius:
38 locutúsque est ad eos: Num inveníre potérimus talem virum, qui spíritu Dei plenus sit?
39 Dixit ergo ad Ioseph: Quia osténdit tibi Deus ómnia quæ locútus es, numquid sapientiórem et consímilem tui inveníre pótero?
40 Tu eris super domum meam, et ad tui oris impérium cunctus pópulus obédiet: uno tantum regni sólio te præcédam.

37 The counsel pleased Pharaoh and all his ministers.
38 And he said to them, 'Would we be able to find another such man, who is full of the Spirit of God?'
39 Therefore, he said to Joseph: 'Because God has revealed to you all that you have said, would I be able to find anyone wiser and as much like you?
40 You will be over my house, and to the authority of your mouth, all the people will show obedience. Only in one way, in the throne of the kingdom, will I go before you.'

℟ Esuriénte terra Ægýpti, clamávit pópulus ad regem, aliménta petens. Quibus ille respóndit:

℟ When the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried out to the king, seeking food. And he answered them:

Ite ad Ioseph, et quidquid vobis díxerit, fácite.

Go to Joseph, and whatever he says to you, do.

℣ Crescébat cotídie fames in omni terra, aperuítque Ioseph univérsa hórrea, et vendébat Ægýptiis.

℣ The famine grew daily throughout all the land, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians.

℟ Ite ad Ioseph, et quidquid vobis díxerit, fácite.

℟ Go to Joseph, and whatever he says to you, do.

℣ 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

Gen 41:41-44

41 Dixítque rursus Phárao ad Ioseph: Ecce, constítui te super univérsam terram Ægýpti.
42 Tulítque ánnulum de manu sua, et dedit eum in manu eius: vestivítque eum stola býssina, et collo torquem áuream circumpósuit.
43 Fecítque eum ascéndere super currum suum secúndum, clamánte præcóne, ut omnes coram eo genu flécterent, et præpósitum esse scirent univérsæ terræ Ægýpti.
44 Dixit quoque rex ad Ioseph: Ego sum Phárao: absque tuo império non movébit quisquam manum aut pedem in omni terra Ægýpti.

41 And again, Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Behold, I have appointed you over the entire land of Egypt.'
42 And he took the ring from his own hand, and he gave it into his hand. And he clothed him with a robe of fine linen, and he placed a necklace of gold around his neck.
43 And he caused him to ascend upon his second swift chariot, with the herald proclaiming that everyone should bend their knee before him, and that they should know that he was governor over the entire land of Egypt.
44 Likewise, the king said to Joseph: 'I am Pharaoh: apart from your authority, no one will move hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.'

℟ Fecit me Dóminus quasi patrem regis, et dóminum univérsæ domus eius: nolíte pavére;

℟ The Lord made me as a father to the king, and lord of all his house: do not be afraid;

Pro salúte enim vestra misit me Deus ante vos in Ægýptum.

For God sent me before you into Egypt for your salvation.

℣ Veníte ad me, et ego dabo vobis ómnia bona Ægýpti, et comedétis medúllam terræ.

℣ Come to me, and I will give you all the good things of Egypt, and you shall eat the marrow of the land.

℟ Pro salúte enim vestra misit me Deus ante vos in Ægýptum.

℟ For God sent me before you into Egypt for your salvation.

℣ 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.

℟ Pro salúte enim vestra misit me Deus ante vos in Ægýptum.

℟ For God sent me before you into Egypt for your salvation.

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

Ant. Consúrgens Ioseph, * accépit Púerum et Matrem eius nocte, et secéssit in Ægýptum; et erat ibi usque ad óbitum Heródis.

Ant. Joseph, rising up, * took the Child and his Mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt; and he was there until the death of Herod.

Psalmus 4

Psalm 4

4:2a Cum invocárem exaudívit me Deus iustítiæ meæ: * in tribulatióne dilatásti mihi.
4:2b Miserére mei, * et exáudi oratiónem meam.
4:3 Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? * ut quid dilígitis vanitátem, et quǽritis mendácium?
4:4 Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum: * Dóminus exáudiet me cum clamávero ad eum.
4:5 Irascímini, et nolíte peccáre: ‡ quæ dícitis in córdibus vestris, * in cubílibus vestris compungímini.
4:6 Sacrificáte sacrifícium iustítiæ, † et speráte in Dómino. * Multi dicunt: Quis osténdit nobis bona?
4:7 Signátum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine: * dedísti lætítiam in corde meo.
4:8 A fructu fruménti, vini, et ólei sui * multiplicáti sunt.
4:9 In pace in idípsum * dórmiam, et requiéscam;
4:10 Quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe * constituísti me.

4:2a When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: * in tribulation you gave me room.
4:2b Have mercy on me, * and hear my prayer.
4:3 O children of men, how long will you be dull of heart? * Why do you love vanity and seek falsehood?
4:4 Know also that the Lord has made his holy one wonderful: * the Lord will hear me when I cry out to him.
4:5 Be angry, and sin not: ‡ the things you say in your hearts, * repent of them upon your beds.
4:6 Offer a sacrifice of justice, † and trust in the Lord. * Many say: Who shows us good things?
4:7 The light of your face, O Lord, is signed upon us: * you have given gladness to my heart.
4:8 By the fruit of their grain, wine, and oil * they have been multiplied.
4:9 In peace, in the selfsame, * I will sleep and take my rest;
4:10 For you, O Lord, alone * have established me in hope.

℣ 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; et erat ibi usque ad óbitum Heródis.

Ant. Joseph, rising up, took the Child and his Mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt; and he was there until the death of Herod.

Ant. Defúncto Heróde, * Angelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Ioseph in Ægýpto, dicens: Surge, et áccipe Púerum et Matrem eius, et vade in terram Israël; defúncti sunt enim qui quærébant ánimam Púeri.

Ant. When Herod was dead, * 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; for those who sought the life of the Child are dead.

Psalmus 5

Psalm 5

5:2 Verba mea áuribus pércipe, Dómine, * intéllege clamórem meum.
5:3 Inténde voci oratiónis meæ, * Rex meus et Deus meus.
5:4 Quóniam ad te orábo: * Dómine, mane exáudies vocem meam.
5:5 Mane astábo tibi et vidébo: * quóniam non Deus volens iniquitátem tu es.
5:6 Neque habitábit iuxta te malígnus: * neque permanébunt iniústi ante óculos tuos.
5:7a Odísti omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem: * perdes omnes, qui loquúntur mendácium.
5:7b Virum sánguinum et dolósum abominábitur Dóminus: * (8a) ego autem in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ.
5:8b Introíbo in domum tuam: * adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum in timóre tuo.
5:9 Dómine, deduc me in iustítia tua: * propter inimícos meos dírige in conspéctu tuo viam meam.
5:10 Quóniam non est in ore eórum véritas: * cor eórum vanum est.
5:11a Sepúlcrum patens est guttur eórum, † linguis suis dolóse agébant, * iúdica illos, Deus.
5:11b Décidant a cogitatiónibus suis, † secúndum multitúdinem impietátum eórum expélle eos, * quóniam irritavérunt te, Dómine.
5:12a Et læténtur omnes, qui sperant in te, * in ætérnum exsultábunt: et habitábis in eis.
5:12b Et gloriabúntur in te omnes, qui díligunt nomen tuum, * (13a) quóniam tu benedíces iusto.
5:13b Dómine, ut scuto bonæ voluntátis tuæ * coronásti nos.

5:2 Give ear to my words, O Lord, * attend to my cry.
5:3 Hearken to the voice of my prayer, * my King and my God.
5:4 For to you I will pray: * O Lord, in the morning you will hear my voice.
5:5 In the morning I will stand before you and watch: * for you are not a God who desires iniquity.
5:6 Neither will the wicked dwell beside you: * nor will the unjust endure before your eyes.
5:7a You have hated all who work iniquity: * you will destroy all who speak falsehood.
5:7b The Lord will abhor the man of blood and deceit: * (8a) but I, through the abundance of your mercy.
5:8b I will enter your house: * I will worship toward your holy temple in your fear.
5:9 O Lord, lead me in your justice: * because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.
5:10 For there is no truth in their mouth: * their heart is vain.
5:11a Their throat is an open sepulchre, † they dealt treacherously with their tongues, * judge them, O God.
5:11b Let them fall from their counsels, † according to the multitude of their impieties cast them out, * for they have provoked you, O Lord.
5:12a And let all who hope in you rejoice, * they shall exult forever: and you will dwell in them.
5:12b And all who love your name shall glory in you, * (13a) for you will bless the just.
5:13b O Lord, as with a shield of your good will * you have crowned us.

℣ 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. Defúncto Heróde, Angelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Ioseph in Ægýpto, dicens: Surge, et áccipe Púerum et Matrem eius, et vade in terram Israël; defúncti sunt enim qui quærébant ánimam Púeri.

Ant. When Herod was dead, 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; for those who sought the life of the Child are dead.

Ant. Accépit Ioseph * Púerum et Matrem eius, et venit in terram Israël.

Ant. Joseph took * the Child and his Mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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. Accépit Ioseph Púerum et Matrem eius, et venit in terram Israël.

Ant. Joseph took the Child and his Mother, and came into the land of Israel.

℣ Magna est glória eius in salutári tuo.

℣ Great is his glory in your salvation.

℟ Glóriam et magnum decórem impónes super eum.

℟ You shall lay upon him glory and great majesty.

℣ 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 Bernárdi Abbátis

Sermon of Saint Bernard, Abbot

Homil. 2 super Missus est, prope finem

Quis et qualis homo fúerit beátus Ioseph, cónice ex appellatióne, qua, licet dispensatória, méruit honorári ádeo, ut pater Dei et dictus et créditus sit; cónice et ex próprio vocábulo, quod augméntum non dúbitas interpretári. Simul et meménto magni illíus quondam Patriárchæ vénditi in Ægýpto; et scito ipsíus istum non solum vocábulum fuísse sortítum, sed et castimóniam adéptum, innocéntiam assecútum et grátiam.

Consider what and what manner of man blessed Joseph was: conjecture from the title by which, though by way of dispensation, he merited to be so honored as to be both called and believed the father of God; conjecture also from his own name, which you do not hesitate to interpret as meaning increase. And at the same time remember that great Patriarch of old who was sold and taken to Egypt; and know that this Joseph received not only his name but also attained his chastity, acquired his innocence and grace.

℟ Ascéndit Ioseph a Galilǽa de civitáte Názareth in Iudǽam, in civitátem David, quæ vocátur Béthlehem:

℟ Joseph went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem:

Eo quod esset de domo et família David.

Because he was of the house and family of David.

℣ Ut profiterétur cum María desponsáta sibi uxóre.

℣ To be registered with Mary his betrothed wife.

℟ Eo quod esset de domo et família David.

℟ Because he was of the house and family of David.

℣ 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

Síquidem ille Ioseph, fratérna ex invídia vénditus et ductus in Ægýptum, Christi venditiónem præfigurávit: iste Ioseph, Herodiánam invídiam fúgiens, Christum in Ægýptum portávit. Ille dómino suo fidem servans, dóminæ nóluit commiscéri: iste Dóminam suam, Dómini sui matrem, vírginem agnóscens et ipse cóntinens, fidéliter custodívit. Illi data est intellegéntia in mystériis somniórum: isti datum est cónscium fíeri atque partícipem cæléstium sacramentórum.

For that Joseph, sold through his brothers' envy and led into Egypt, prefigured the betrayal of Christ; this Joseph, fleeing the envy of Herod, carried Christ into Egypt. That one, keeping faith with his master, refused to lie with his mistress; this one, recognizing his Mistress, the mother of his Lord, as a virgin, and being himself continent, faithfully guarded her. To that one was given understanding of the mysteries of dreams; to this one it was given to become a conscious sharer in the heavenly sacraments.

℟ Surge, et áccipe Púerum et Matrem eius, et fuge in Ægýptum;

℟ Rise up, and take the Boy and his Mother, and flee into Egypt;

Et esto ibi, usque dum dicam tibi.

And remain there, until I tell you.

℣ Ut adimplerétur quod dictum est a Dómino per prophétam dicéntem: Ex Ægýpto vocávi Fílium meum.

℣ That what was spoken by the Lord through the Prophet might be fulfilled, saying: Out of Egypt I called my Son.

℟ Et esto ibi, usque dum dicam tibi.

℟ And remain there, until I tell you.

℣ 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

Ille fruménta servávit non sibi, sed omni pópulo: iste Panem vivum e cælo servándum accépit tam sibi quam toti mundo. Non est dúbium, quin bonus et fidélis homo fúerit iste Ioseph, cui Mater desponsáta est Salvatóris. Fidélis, inquam, servus, et prudens, quem constítuit Dóminus suæ Matris solátium, suæ carnis nutrítium, solum dénique in terris magni consílii coadiutórem fidelíssimum.

He kept the grain not for himself but for all the people; this Joseph received the living Bread from heaven to be kept for himself and for all the world. There is no doubt that this Joseph was a good and faithful man, to whom the Mother of the Savior was betrothed. A faithful servant, I say, and prudent, whom the Lord appointed as the solace of his Mother, the nourisher of his flesh, and finally the sole most faithful coadjutor on earth of the great counsel.

℟ Cum indúcerent púerum Iesum paréntes eius, ut fácerent secúndum consuetúdinem legis pro eo,

℟ When his parents brought the child Jesus in, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

Accépit eum Símeon in ulnas suas, et benedíxit Deum.

Simeon received him into his arms and blessed God.

℣ Et erat Pater eius et Mater mirántes super his, quæ dicebántur de illo.

℣ And his father and mother were marveling at the things that were spoken concerning him.

℟ Accépit eum Símeon in ulnas suas, et benedíxit Deum.

℟ Simeon received him into his arms and blessed 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.

℟ Accépit eum Símeon in ulnas suas, et benedíxit Deum.

℟ Simeon received him into his arms and blessed God.

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

Ant. Audiens Ioseph, * quod Archeláus regnáret in Iudǽa pro Heróde patre suo, tímuit illo ire.

Ant. Hearing that Archelaus * reigned in Judea in place of Herod his father, Joseph was afraid to go there.

Psalmus 14

Psalm 14

14:1 Dómine, quis habitábit in tabernáculo tuo? * aut quis requiéscet in monte sancto tuo?
14:2 Qui ingréditur sine mácula, * et operátur iustítiam:
14:3a Qui lóquitur veritátem in corde suo, * qui non egit dolum in lingua sua:
14:3b Nec fecit próximo suo malum, * et oppróbrium non accépit advérsus próximos suos.
14:4a Ad níhilum dedúctus est in conspéctu eius malígnus: * timéntes autem Dóminum gloríficat:
14:4b Qui iurat próximo suo, et non décipit, * (5a) qui pecúniam suam non dedit ad usúram, et múnera super innocéntem non accépit.
14:5b Qui facit hæc: * non movébitur in ætérnum.

14:1 O Lord, who will dwell in your tabernacle? * or who will rest on your holy mountain?
14:2 He who walks without blemish, * and who works justice:
14:3a He who speaks the truth in his heart, * who has not acted deceitfully with his tongue:
14:3b Nor has he done evil to his neighbor, * and has not taken up a reproach against his neighbors.
14:4a In his sight, the malicious one has been reduced to nothing: * but he glorifies those who fear the Lord.
14:4b He who swears to his neighbor and does not deceive, * (5a) he who has not given his money in usury, nor accepted bribes against the innocent.
14:5b He who does these things: * will be undisturbed for eternity.

℣ 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. Audiens Ioseph, quod Archeláus regnáret in Iudǽa pro Heróde patre suo, tímuit illo ire.

Ant. Hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in place of Herod his father, Joseph was afraid to go there.

Ant. Admónitus in somnis, * Ioseph secéssit in partes Galilǽæ: et véniens habitávit in civitáte, quæ vocátur Názareth; ut adimplerétur quod dictum est per prophétas: Quóniam Nazarǽus vocábitur.

Ant. Being warned in a dream, * Joseph withdrew into the parts of Galilee; and coming, he dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled: He shall be called a Nazarean.

Psalmus 20

Psalm 20

20:2 Dómine, in virtúte tua lætábitur rex: * et super salutáre tuum exsultábit veheménter.
20:3 Desidérium cordis eius tribuísti ei: * et voluntáte labiórum eius non fraudásti eum.
20:4 Quóniam prævenísti eum in benedictiónibus dulcédinis: * posuísti in cápite eius corónam de lápide pretióso.
20:5 Vitam pétiit a te: * et tribuísti ei longitúdinem diérum in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.
20:6 Magna est glória eius in salutári tuo: * glóriam et magnum decórem impónes super eum.
20:7 Quóniam dabis eum in benedictiónem in sǽculum sǽculi: * lætificábis eum in gáudio cum vultu tuo.
20:8 Quóniam rex sperat in Dómino: * et in misericórdia Altíssimi non commovébitur.
20:9 Inveniátur manus tua ómnibus inimícis tuis: * déxtera tua invéniat omnes, qui te odérunt.
20:10 Pones eos ut clíbanum ignis in témpore vultus tui: * Dóminus in ira sua conturbábit eos, et devorábit eos ignis.
20:11 Fructum eórum de terra perdes: * et semen eórum a fíliis hóminum.
20:12 Quóniam declinavérunt in te mala: * cogitavérunt consília, quæ non potuérunt stabilíre.
20:13 Quóniam pones eos dorsum: * in relíquiis tuis præparábis vultum eórum.
20:14 Exaltáre, Dómine, in virtúte tua: * cantábimus et psallémus virtútes tuas.

20:2 O Lord, in your strength the king shall rejoice: * and in your salvation he shall exult exceedingly.
20:3 You have given him his heart's desire: * and have not withheld from him the will of his lips.
20:4 For you have gone before him with the blessings of sweetness: * you have set upon his head a crown of precious stone.
20:5 He asked life of you: * and you gave him length of days for ever and ever.
20:6 Great is his glory in your salvation: * glory and great majesty you will lay upon him.
20:7 For you will give him a blessing for ever and ever: * you will make him joyful in gladness with your face.
20:8 For the king hopes in the Lord: * and through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
20:9 Let your hand be found upon all your enemies: * your right hand shall find all who hate you.
20:10 You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of your face: * the Lord in his anger shall trouble them, and fire shall devour them.
20:11 You shall destroy their fruit from the earth: * and their seed from among the sons of men.
20:12 For they have devised evils against you: * they thought up counsels which they could not establish.
20:13 For you shall make them turn their back: * among those that remain, you shall prepare their face.
20:14 Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength: * we will sing and praise your mighty deeds.

℣ 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. Admónitus in somnis, Ioseph secéssit in partes Galilǽæ: et véniens habitávit in civitáte, quæ vocátur Názareth; ut adimplerétur quod dictum est per prophétas: Quóniam Nazarǽus vocábitur.

Ant. Being warned in a dream, Joseph withdrew into the parts of Galilee; and coming, he dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled: He shall be called a Nazarean.

Ant. Erat Pater Iesu * et Mater mirántes super his, quæ dicebántur de illo; et benedíxit illis Símeon.

Ant. The Father of Jesus * and his Mother were marveling at the things that were said of him; and Simeon blessed them.

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. Erat Pater Iesu et Mater mirántes super his, quæ dicebántur de illo; et benedíxit illis Símeon.

Ant. The Father of Jesus and his Mother were marveling at the things that were said of him; and Simeon blessed them.

℣ Iustus germinábit sicut lílium.

℣ The just man shall blossom like a lily.

℟ Et florébit in ætérnum ante Dóminum.

℟ And shall flourish for ever before the Lord.

℣ 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 Matthǽum

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 1:18-21

Cum esset desponsáta Mater Iesu María Ioseph, ántequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu Sancto. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Hierónymi Presbýteri

When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they lived together, she was found to have conceived in her womb by the Holy Spirit. And so forth.

From a Homily of Saint Jerome, Priest

Lib. 1 Comment. in c. 1 Matth.

Quare non de símplici vírgine, sed de desponsáta concípitur? Primum, ut per generatiónem Ioseph, orígo Maríæ monstrarétur: secúndo, ne lapidarétur a Iudǽis ut adúltera: tértio, ut in Ægýptum fúgiens habéret solátium. Martyr Ignátius étiam quartam áddidit causam, cur a desponsáta concéptus sit: Ut partus, ínquiens, eius celarétur diábolo, dum eum putat non de vírgine, sed de uxóre generátum.

Why was he conceived not of a simple virgin, but of one betrothed? First, that through the lineage of Joseph the origin of Mary might be shown; second, lest she be stoned by the Jews as an adulteress; third, that in her flight into Egypt she might have a companion and consolation. The martyr Ignatius also added a fourth reason why he was conceived of a betrothed woman: So that, he says, his birth might be hidden from the devil, who would suppose him to have been born not of a virgin but of a wife.

℟ Dicit Mater Iesu ad illum: Fili, quid fecísti nobis sic?

℟ The Mother of Jesus said to him: Son, why have you done this to us?

Ecce pater tuus et ego doléntes quærebámus te.

Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in sorrow.

℣ Et ait ad illos: Quid est, quod me quærebátis? nesciebátis, quia in his quæ Patris mei sunt, opórtet me esse?

℣ And he said to them: Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in the things that belong to my Father?

℟ Ecce pater tuus et ego doléntes quærebámus te.

℟ Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in sorrow.

℣ 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

Antequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu Sancto. Non ab álio invénta est, nisi a Ioseph, qui pene licéntia maritáli futúræ uxóris ómnia nóverat. Quod autem dícitur, Antequam convenírent, non séquitur ut póstea convénerint: sed Scriptúra quod factum non sit, osténdit.

"Before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit." She was found by no other than Joseph, who, by the near license of a husband, knew all things of his future wife. But the fact that it says, "Before they came together," does not follow that they came together afterward; but Scripture shows what did not happen.

℟ Descéndit Iesus cum eis, et venit Názareth:

℟ And Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth:

Et erat súbditus illis.

And he was subject to them.

℣ Proficiébat sapiéntia, et ætáte, et grátia apud Deum et hómines.

℣ He advanced in wisdom and age and grace before God and men.

℟ Et erat súbditus illis.

℟ And he was subject to them.

℣ 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 erat súbditus illis.

℟ And he was subject to them.

℣ 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

Ioseph autem vir eius, cum esset iustus, et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam. Si quis fornicáriæ coniúngitur, unum corpus effícitur, et in lege præcéptum est, non solum reos, sed et cónscios críminum obnóxios esse peccáti: quómodo Ioseph, cum crimen celáret uxóris, iustus scríbitur? Sed hoc testimónium Maríæ est, quod Ioseph sciens illíus castitátem, et admírans quod evénerat, celat siléntio, cuius mystérium nesciébat.

Now Joseph her husband, being a just man and not wishing to expose her, intended to put her away secretly. If anyone joins himself to a harlot, he becomes one body with her; and in the law it is commanded that not only those guilty of crimes but also those complicit in them are liable to sin: how then is Joseph called just when he conceals his wife's crime? But this is a testimony to Mary: that Joseph, knowing her chastity and marveling at what had come to pass, conceals in silence that whose mystery he did not know.

℟ Atténdite, pópule meus, legem meam:

℟ Attend, O my people, to my law:

Inclináte aurem vestram in verba oris mei.

Incline your ear to the words of my mouth.

℣ Apériam in parábolis os meum: loquar propositiónes ab inítio sǽculi.

℣ I will open my mouth in parables: I will speak of things proposed from the beginning of the world.

℟ Inclináte aurem vestram in verba oris mei.

℟ Incline your ear to the words of my mouth.

℣ 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.

℟ Inclináte aurem vestram in verba oris mei.

℟ Incline your ear to the words of my mouth.