sanctoral.03-25

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. Ave, María, grátia plena: * Dóminus tecum. (Allelúia.)

Ant. Hail, Mary, full of grace: * the Lord is with you. (Alleluia.)

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. Ave, María, grátia plena: Dóminus tecum. (Allelúia.)

Ant. Hail, Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. (Alleluia.)

Hymnus

Quem terra, pontus, sídera
Colunt, adórant, prædicant,
Trinam regéntem máchinam,
Claustrum Maríæ báiulat.

Cui luna, sol, et ómnia
Desérviunt per témpora,
Perfúsa cæli grátia,
Gestant puéllæ víscera.

Beáta Mater múnere,
Cuius supérnus ártifex
Mundum pugíllo cóntinens,
Ventris sub arca clausus est.

Beáta cæli núntio,
Fœcúnda sancto Spíritu,
Desiderátus géntibus,
Cuius per alvum fusus est.

Iesu, tibi sit glória,
Qui natus es de Vírgine,
Cum Patre, et almo Spíritu
In sempitérna sǽcula.
Amen.

The God whom earth, and sea, and sky
Adore, and laud, and magnify,
Who o'er their threefold fabric reigns,
The Virgin's spotless womb contains.

The God, whose will by moon and sun
And all things in due course is done,
Is borne upon a maiden's breast,
By fullest heavenly grace possest.

How blest that mother, in whose shrine
The great artificer divine,
Whose hand contains the earth and sky,
Vouchsafed, as in his ark, to lie.

Blest, in the message Gabriel brought;
Blest, by the work the Spirit wrought;
From whom the great desire of earth
Took human flesh and human birth.

All honour, laud, and glory be,
O Jesu, Virgin-born to thee;
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

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

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

Psalmus 8

Psalm 8

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 18

Psalm 18

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 23

Psalm 23

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

℣ Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua.

℣ With your beauty and your comeliness.

℟ Inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.

℟ Press forward, prosper, and reign.

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

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

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

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

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

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.

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

Lectio 1

Reading 1

De Isaía Prophéta

From the Prophet Isaiah

Isa 7:10-15

10 Et adiécit Dóminus loqui ad Achaz, dicens:
11 Pete tibi signum a Dómino Deo tuo in profúndum inférni, sive in excélsum supra.
12 Et dixit Achaz: Non petam, et non tentábo Dóminum.
13 Et dixit: Audíte ergo, domus David: Numquid parum vobis est, moléstos esse homínibus, quia molésti estis et Deo meo?
14 Propter hoc dabit Dóminus ipse vobis signum. Ecce virgo concípiet, et páriet fílium, et vocábitur nomen eius Emmánuel.
15 Butýrum et mel cómedet, ut sciat reprobáre malum, et elígere bonum.

10 And the Lord spoke further to Ahaz, saying:
11 Ask for a sign for yourself from the Lord your God, from the depths below, even to the heights above.
12 And Ahaz said, 'I will not ask, for I will not tempt the Lord.'
13 And he said: 'Then listen, O house of David. Is it such a small thing for you to trouble men, that you must also trouble my God?'
14 For this reason, the Lord himself will grant to you a sign. Behold, a virgin will conceive, and she will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.
15 He will eat butter and honey, so that he may know to reject evil and to choose good.

℟ Missus est Gábriel Angelus ad Maríam Vírginem desponsátam Ioseph, núntians ei verbum; et expavéscit Virgo de lúmine: ne tímeas, María, invenísti grátiam apud Dóminum:

℟ The Angel Gabriel was sent to Mary, a Virgin betrothed to Joseph, announcing to her the word; and the Virgin trembles at the light: fear not, Mary, you have found grace with the Lord:

Ecce concípies et páries, et vocábitur Altíssimi Fílius. (Allelúia.)

Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, and he shall be called the Son of the Most High. (Alleluia.)

℣ Dabit ei Dóminus Deus sedem David, patris eius, et regnábit in domo Iacob in ætérnum.

℣ The Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father, and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.

℟ Ecce concípies et páries, et vocábitur Altíssimi Fílius. (Allelúia.)

℟ Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, and he shall be called the Son of the Most High. (Alleluia.)

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adiuváre dignétur.

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

Lectio 2

Reading 2

Isa 11:1-5

1 Et egrediétur virga de radíce Iesse, et flos de radíce eius ascéndet.
2 Et requiéscet super eum Spíritus Dómini: spíritus sapiéntiæ et intelléctus, spíritus consílii et fortitúdinis, spíritus sciéntiæ et pietátis;
3 Et replébit eum spíritus timóris Dómini: non secúndum visiónem oculórum iudicábit, neque secúndum audítum áurium árguet:
4 Sed iudicábit in iustítia páuperes, et árguet in æquitáte pro mansuétis terræ: et percútiet terram virga oris sui, et spíritu labiórum suórum interfíciet ímpium.
5 Et erit iustítia cíngulum lumbórum eius: et fides cinctórium renum eius.

1 And a rod will go forth from the root of Jesse, and a flower will ascend from his root.
2 And the Spirit of the Lord will rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and piety.
3 And he will be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord. He will not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the ears.
4 Instead, he will judge the poor with justice, and he will reprove the meek of the earth with fairness. And he will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and he will slay the impious with the spirit of his lips.
5 And justice will be the belt around his waist. And faith will be the warrior's belt at his side.

℟ Ave, María, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum:

℟ Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you:

Spíritus Sanctus supervéniet in te, et virtus Altíssimi obumbrábit tibi: quod enim ex te nascétur Sanctum, vocábitur Fílius Dei. (Allelúia.)

The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you: for what shall be born holy of you will be called the Son of God. (Alleluia.)

℣ Quómodo fiet istud, quóniam virum non cognósco? Et respóndens Angelus, dixit ei.

℣ How shall this come to pass, since I know not man? And the Angel answering said to her.

℟ Spíritus Sanctus supervéniet in te, et virtus Altíssimi obumbrábit tibi: quod enim ex te nascétur Sanctum, vocábitur Fílius Dei. (Allelúia.)

℟ The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you: for what shall be born holy of you will be called the Son of God. (Alleluia.)

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ad gáudia paradísi perdúcat nos misericórdia Christi.

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

Lectio 3

Reading 3

Isa 35:1-7

1 Lætábitur desérta et ínvia, et exsultábit solitúdo, et florébit quasi lílium.
2 Gérminans germinábit, et exsultábit lætabúnda et laudans: glória Líbani data est ei: decor Carméli et Saron, ipsi vidébunt glóriam Dómini, et decórem Dei nostri.
3 Confortáte manus dissolútas, et génua debília roboráte.
4 Dícite pusillánimis: Confortámini, et nolíte timére: ecce Deus vester ultiónem addúcet retributiónis: Deus ipse véniet, et salvábit vos.
5 Tunc aperiéntur óculi cæcórum, et aures surdórum patébunt.
6 Tunc sáliet sicut cervus claudus, et apérta erit lingua mutórum: quia scissæ sunt in desérto aquæ, et torréntes in solitúdine.
7 Et quæ erat árida, erit in stagnum, et sítiens in fontes aquárum.

1 The desolate and impassable land will rejoice, and the place of solitude will exult, and it will flourish like the lily.
2 It will spring up and blossom, and it will exult with rejoicing and praising. The glory of Lebanon has been given to it, with the beauty of Carmel and Sharon. These will see the glory of the Lord and the beauty of our God.
3 Strengthen the lax hands, and confirm the weak knees!
4 Say to the fainthearted: "Take courage and fear not! Behold, your God will bring the vindication of retribution. God himself will arrive to save you."
5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be cleared.
6 Then the disabled will leap like a buck, and the tongue of the mute will be untied. For the waters have burst forth in the desert, and torrents in solitary places.
7 And the land that was dry will have a pond, and the thirsty land will have fountains of water. In the hollows where the serpents lived before, there will rise up the greenery of reed and bulrush.

℟ Súscipe verbum, Virgo María, quod tibi a Dómino per Angelum transmíssum est: concípies et páries Deum páriter et hóminem,

℟ Receive the word, O Virgin Mary, which has been sent to you from the Lord through the Angel: you shall conceive and bear both God and man,

Ut benedícta dicáris inter omnes mulíeres. (Allelúia.)

That you may be called blessed among all women. (Alleluia.)

℣ Páries quidem fílium, et virginitátis non patiéris detriméntum: efficiéris grávida, et eris mater semper intácta.

℣ You shall indeed bear a son, and shall suffer no loss of your virginity: you shall become with child, and shall remain a mother ever untouched.

℟ Ut benedícta dicáris inter omnes mulíeres. (Allelúia.)

℟ That you may be called blessed among all women. (Alleluia.)

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

℟ Ut benedícta dicáris inter omnes mulíeres. (Allelúia.)

℟ That you may be called blessed among all women. (Alleluia.)

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

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

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

Psalmus 44

Psalm 44

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 45

Psalm 45

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 86

Psalm 86

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

℣ Adiuvábit eam Deus vultu suo.

℣ God will help her with his countenance.

℟ Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur.

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

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

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

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

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens.

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

Lectio 4

Reading 4

Sermo sancti Leónis Papæ

Sermon of Saint Leo, Pope

Sermo 2 de Nativ. Domini

Deus omnípotens et clemens, cuius natúra bónitas, cuius volúntas poténtia, cuius opus misericórdia est, statim ut nos diabólica malígnitas venéno suæ mortificávit invídiæ, prædestináta renovándis mortálibus suæ pietátis remédia, inter ipsa mundi primórdia præsignávit; denúntians serpénti futúrum semen mulíeris, quod nóxii cápitis elatiónem sua virtúte contéreret, Christum scílicet in carne ventúrum; Deum hominémque signans, qui natus ex Vírgine, violatórem humánæ propáginis incorrúpta nativitáte damnáret.

Almighty and merciful God, whose nature is goodness, whose will is power, whose work is mercy, as soon as diabolical malice had poisoned us with the venom of its envy, immediately signified, among the very beginnings of the world, remedies of his loving kindness predestined for the renewal of mortals; announcing to the serpent that a future seed of the woman would crush the pride of that harmful head by his own power — signifying Christ to come in the flesh, at once God and man — who, born of a Virgin, by an undefiled birth would condemn the violator of the human race.

℟ Ecce virgo concípiet, et páriet fílium, dicit Dóminus:

℟ Behold, a virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, says the Lord:

Et vocábitur nomen eius Admirábilis, Deus, Fortis. (Allelúia.)

and his name shall be called Wonderful, God, Mighty One. (Alleluia.)

℣ Super sólium David, et super regnum eius sedébit in ætérnum.

℣ He will sit upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom for ever.

℟ Et vocábitur nomen eius Admirábilis, Deus, Fortis. (Allelúia.)

℟ and his name shall be called Wonderful, God, Mighty One. (Alleluia.)

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.

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

Lectio 5

Reading 5

Nam quia gloriabátur diábolus hóminem sua fraude decéptum divínis caruísse munéribus, et immortalitátis dote nudátum, duram mortis subísse senténtiam, seque in malis suis quoddam de prævaricatóris consórtio invenísse solátium; Deum quoque, iustæ severitátis exigénte ratióne, erga hóminem, quem in tanto honóre condíderat, antíquam mutásse senténtiam: opus fuit, dilectíssimi, secréti dispensatióne consílii ut incommutábilis Deus, cuius volúntas non potest sua benignitáte privári, primam pietátis suæ dispositiónem sacraménto occultióre compléret; et homo diabólicæ iniquitátis versútia actus in culpam, contra Dei propósitum non períret.

For the devil boasted that, having deceived man by his fraud, he had deprived him of the divine gifts, stripped him of the endowment of immortality, and brought upon him the harsh sentence of death, and that he had found in the ruin of the transgressor a kind of consolation for his own evil state; and that God, by the demand of his just severity, had changed toward man, whom he had created in such great honor, his former purpose: therefore, dearest ones, it was necessary, by the dispensation of a hidden counsel, that the unchangeable God, whose will cannot be deprived of its goodness, should fulfill the first design of his loving-kindness through a deeper mystery; and that man, led into sin by the cunning of diabolic iniquity, should not perish, contrary to God's purpose.

℟ Egrediétur virga de radíce Iesse, et flos de radíce eius ascéndet:

℟ A rod will go forth from the root of Jesse, and a flower will ascend from his root:

Et erit iustítia cíngulum lumbórum eius, et fides cinctórium renum eius. (Allelúia.)

and justice will be the belt of his loins, and faith the belt of his reins. (Alleluia.)

℣ Et requiéscet super eum Spíritus Dómini: spíritus sapiéntiæ et intelléctus, spíritus consílii et fortitúdinis.

℣ And the Spirit of the Lord will rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and fortitude.

℟ Et erit iustítia cíngulum lumbórum eius, et fides cinctórium renum eius. (Allelúia.)

℟ and justice will be the belt of his loins, and faith the belt of his reins. (Alleluia.)

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.

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

Lectio 6

Reading 6

Adveniéntibus ergo tempóribus, dilectíssimi, quæ redemptióni hóminum fúerant præstitúta, ingréditur hæc ínfima Iesus Christus, Dóminus noster, de cælésti sede descéndens, et a patérna glória non recédens, novo órdine, nova nativitáte generátus: novo órdine, quia, invisíbilis in suis, visíbilis factus est in nostris; incomprehensíbilis, vóluit comprehéndi; ante témpora manens, esse cœpit ex témpore; universitátis Dóminus servílem formam, obumbráta maiestátis suæ dignitáte, suscépit; impassíbilis Deus, non dedignátus est homo esse passíbilis; et immortális, mortis légibus subiacére.

When therefore the times had come, most beloved, that had been appointed for the redemption of humanity, Jesus Christ our Lord enters these lowly depths, descending from his heavenly seat yet not withdrawing from his Father's glory, born by a new order and a new birth: by a new order, because, invisible in his own nature, he was made visible in ours; incomprehensible, he willed to be comprehended; remaining before time, he began to exist in time; the Lord of all things assumed the form of a servant, the dignity of his majesty being overshadowed; God impassible, he did not disdain to be passible man; and the immortal, to be subject to the laws of death.

℟ Sancta et immaculáta virgínitas, quibus te láudibus éfferam, néscio:

℟ Holy and undefiled virginity, with what praises I may extol you, I know not:

Quia quem cæli cápere non póterant, tuo grémio contulísti. (Allelúia.)

For him whom the heavens could not contain, you have brought forth in your womb. (Alleluia.)

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

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

℟ Quia quem cæli cápere non póterant, tuo grémio contulísti. (Allelúia.)

℟ For him whom the heavens could not contain, you have brought forth in your womb. (Alleluia.)

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

℟ Quia quem cæli cápere non póterant, tuo grémio contulísti. (Allelúia.)

℟ For him whom the heavens could not contain, you have brought forth in your womb. (Alleluia.)

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

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

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

Psalmus 95

Psalm 95

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 96

Psalm 96

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 97

Psalm 97

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

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

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

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

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

℣ Elégit eam Deus, et præelégit eam.

℣ God has chosen her and has chosen her before all others.

℟ In tabernáculo suo habitáre facit eam.

℟ He makes her dwell in his tabernacle.

℣ 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 1:26-38

In illo témpore: Missus est Angelus Gábriel a Deo in civitátem Galilǽæ, cui nomen Názareth, ad Vírginem desponsátam viro, cui nomen erat Ioseph, de domo David, et nomen Vírginis María. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Ambrósii Epíscopi

At that time: The Angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. Et réliqua.

A Homily of Saint Ambrose, Bishop

Liber 2 in Lucam

Latent quidem divína mystéria, nec fácile, iuxta prophéticum dictum, quisquam hóminum potest scire consílium Dei. Sed tamen ex céteris factis, atque præcéptis Dómini Salvatóris póssumus intellégere, et hoc propensióris fuísse consílii, quod ea potíssimum elécta est, ut Dóminum páreret, quæ erat desponsáta viro. Cur autem non ántequam desponsarétur, impléta est? Fortásse ne dicerétur quod concéperat ex adultério.

The divine mysteries are hidden, and not easily — according to the prophetic saying — can any man know the counsel of God. Yet from the other deeds and precepts of the Lord our Savior we can understand that it was the design of a more deliberate counsel that she was chosen above all others to bear the Lord who was betrothed to a man. But why was she not filled with the Spirit before she was betrothed? Perhaps so that it might not be said that she had conceived as a result of adultery.

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

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

Et de meis viscéribus génui Deum et hóminem. (Allelúia.)

And from my womb I brought forth God and man. (Alleluia.)

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

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

℟ Et de meis viscéribus génui Deum et hóminem. (Allelúia.)

℟ And from my womb I brought forth God and man. (Alleluia.)

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.

Benedictio. May the divine assistance remain always with us.

Lectio 8

Reading 8

Et ingréssus ad eam Angelus. Disce vírginem móribus, disce vírginem verecúndia, disce oráculo, disce mystério. Trepidáre vírginum est, et ad omnes viri ingréssus pavére, omnes viri affátus veréri. Discant mulíeres propósitum pudóris imitári. Sola in penetrálibus, quam nemo virórum víderit, solus Angelus repérerit: sola sine cómite, sola sine teste, ne quo degénere depravarétur affátu, ab Angelo salutátur.

And the Angel entered to her. Learn the virgin in her ways, learn the virgin in her modesty, learn in the oracle, learn in the mystery. It is the way of virgins to tremble, and to be afraid at every entrance of a man, to be in awe of every address of a man. Let women learn to imitate the purpose of chastity. Alone in her innermost chambers, whom no man had seen, the Angel alone found her; alone without a companion, alone without a witness, lest she be corrupted by some base address, she is greeted by the Angel.

℟ Gaude, María Virgo, cunctas hǽreses sola interemísti, quæ Gabriélis Archángeli dictis credidísti:

℟ Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, you alone have destroyed all heresies, you who believed the words of the Archangel Gabriel: *

Dum Virgo Deum et hóminem genuísti, et post partum, Virgo, invioláta permansísti. (Allelúia.)

When as a Virgin you conceived God and man, and after childbirth, O Virgin, remained inviolate. (Alleluia.)

℣ Beáta es quæ credidísti: quia perfécta sunt ea, quæ dicta sunt tibi a Dómino.

℣ Blessed are you who believed, for the things spoken to you by the Lord will be fulfilled.

℟ Dum Virgo Deum et hóminem genuísti, et post partum, Virgo, invioláta permansísti. (Allelúia.)

℟ When as a Virgin you conceived God and man, and after childbirth, O Virgin, remained inviolate. (Alleluia.)

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

℟ Dum Virgo Deum et hóminem genuísti, et post partum, Virgo, invioláta permansísti. (Allelúia.)

℟ When as a Virgin you conceived God and man, and after childbirth, O Virgin, remained inviolate. (Alleluia.)

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.

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

Lectio 9

Reading 9

Tanti namque mandáti mystérium non hóminis fuit, sed Angeli ore proméndum. Hódie primum audítur: Spíritus Sanctus supervéniet in te. Et audítur, et créditur. Dénique, Ecce, inquit, ancílla Dómini: contíngat mihi secúndum verbum tuum. Vide humilitátem, vide devotiónem. Ancíllam se dicit Dómini, quæ mater elígitur: nec repentíno exaltáta promísso est.

For the mystery of so great a message was not to be proclaimed by the mouth of a man, but by that of an Angel. Today for the first time there is heard: The Holy Spirit shall come upon you. And it is heard, and believed. Finally she says: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to your word. See the humility, see the devotion. She calls herself the handmaid of the Lord, she who is chosen to be his mother; nor was she lifted up by the sudden promise.

℟ Quis dabit cápiti meo aquam, et óculis meis fontem lacrimárum, et plorábo die ac nocte? quia frater propínquus supplantávit me,

℟ Who will give water to my head, and a fountain of tears to my eyes, and I will weep day and night? For a close kinsman has supplanted me,

Et omnis amícus fraudulénter incéssit in me.

And every friend has dealt deceitfully with me.

℣ Fiant viæ eórum ténebræ et lúbricum: et Angelus Dómini pérsequens eos.

℣ Let their ways become darkness and slipperiness: and let the Angel of the Lord pursue them.

℟ Et omnis amícus fraudulénter incéssit in me.

℟ And every friend has dealt deceitfully with me.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

℟ Quis dabit cápiti meo aquam, et óculis meis fontem lacrimárum, et plorábo die ac nocte? quia frater propínquus supplantávit me, et omnis amícus fraudulénter incéssit in me.

℟ Who will give water to my head, and a fountain of tears to my eyes, and I will weep day and night? For a close kinsman has supplanted me, and every friend has dealt deceitfully with me.