In Apparitione S. Michaëlis Archangeli

Matutinum Laudes Prima Tertia Sexta Nona Vesperae Completorium

Incipit

℣ Dómine, lábia ☩ mea apéries.

℣ O Lord, ☩ open my lips.

℟ Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

℟ And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

℣ Deus ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Allelúia.

Alleluia.

Invitatorium

Ant. Regem Archangelórum Dóminum, * Veníte, adorémus. (Allelúia.)

Ant. The King of Archangels, the Lord, * Come, let us adore. (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. Regem Archangelórum Dóminum, Veníte, adorémus. (Allelúia.)

Ant. The King of Archangels, the Lord, Come, let us adore. (Alleluia.)

Hymnus

Te, splendor et virtus Patris,
Te vita, Iesu, córdium,
Ab ore qui pendent tuo,
Laudámus inter Angelos.

Tibi mille densa míllium
Ducum coróna mílitat;
Sed éxplicat victor Crucem
Míchaël salútis sígnifer.

Dracónis hic dirum caput
In ima pellit tártara,
Ducémque cum rebéllibus
Cælésti ab arce fúlminat.

Contra ducem supérbiæ
Sequámur hunc nos príncipem,
Ut detur ex Agni throno
Nobis coróna glóriæ.

Deo Patri sit glória,
Qui, quos redémit Fílius,
Et Sanctus unxit Spíritus,
Per Angelos custódiat.
Amen.

O you, O Father's splendor and power,
O you, Jesus, life of hearts,
We who hang upon your lips
Praise you among the Angels.

A thousand dense thousands
Of leaders fight as your crown;
But Michael, the standard-bearer of salvation, victorious,
Untfurls the Cross.

He drives the dire head of the dragon
Down into the lowest tartarus,
And thunders their leader with the rebels
From the heavenly citadel.

Against the leader of pride
Let us follow this prince,
That from the throne of the Lamb
May be given us the crown of glory.

To God the Father be glory,
Who may guard through Angels
Those whom the Son has redeemed
And the Holy Spirit has anointed.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. Concússum est mare, * et contrémuit terra, ubi Archángelus Míchaël descendébat de cælo, allelúia.

Ant. The sea was shaken * and the earth trembled, when the Archangel Michael descended from heaven, alleluia.

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. Concússum est mare, et contrémuit terra, ubi Archángelus Míchaël descendébat de cælo, allelúia.

Ant. The sea was shaken and the earth trembled, when the Archangel Michael descended from heaven, alleluia.

Psalmus 10

Psalm 10

10:2 In Dómino confído: † quómodo dícitis ánimæ meæ: * Tránsmigra in montem sicut passer?
10:3 Quóniam ecce peccatóres intendérunt arcum, † paravérunt sagíttas suas in pháretra, * ut sagíttent in obscúro rectos corde.
10:4 Quóniam quæ perfecísti, destruxérunt: * iustus autem quid fecit?
10:5a Dóminus in templo sancto suo, * Dóminus in cælo sedes eius.
10:5b Óculi eius in páuperem respíciunt: * pálpebræ eius intérrogant fílios hóminum.
10:6 Dóminus intérrogat iustum et ímpium: * qui autem díligit iniquitátem, odit ánimam suam.
10:7 Pluet super peccatóres láqueos: * ignis, et sulphur, et spíritus procellárum pars cálicis eórum.
10:8 Quóniam iustus Dóminus, et iustítias diléxit: * æquitátem vidit vultus eius.

10:2 I trust in the Lord: how can you say to my soul, * Sojourn to the mountain, like a sparrow?
10:3 For behold, the sinners have bent their bow, they have prepared their arrows in the quiver, * so as to shoot arrows in the dark at the upright of heart.
10:4 For they have destroyed the things that you have completed: * but what has the just one done?
10:5a The Lord is in his holy temple, * the Lord's throne is in heaven.
10:5b His eyes look upon the poor: * his eyelids question the sons of men.
10:6 The Lord questions the just and the impious: * yet he who loves iniquity hates his own soul.
10:7 He will rain down snares upon sinners: * fire and brimstone and windstorms will be the portion of their cup.
10:8 For the Lord is just, and he has chosen justice: * his countenance has beheld equity.

℣ 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.

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.

℣ Stetit Angelus iuxta aram templi.

℣ An Angel stood beside the altar of the temple.

℟ Habens thuríbulum áureum in manu sua.

℟ Having a golden censer in his hand.

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 Daniéle Prophéta

Song 7:1-5

Dan 7:9-11

Dan 9:20-23

9 Aspiciébam donec throni pósiti sunt, et antíquus diérum sedit. Vestiméntum eius cándidum quasi nix, et capílli cápitis eius quasi lana munda, thronus eius flammæ ignis, rotæ eius ignis accénsus.
10 Flúvius ígneus rapidúsque egrediebátur a fácie eius; míllia míllium ministrábant ei, et décies míllies centéna míllia assistébant ei. Iudícium sedit, et libri apérti sunt.
11 Aspiciébam propter vocem sermónum grándium, quos cornu illud loquebátur; et vidi quóniam interfécta esset béstia, et perísset corpus eius, et tráditum esset ad comburéndum igni.

20 And while I was still speaking and praying and confessing my sins, and the sins of my people, Israel, and offering my prayers in the sight of my God, on behalf of the holy mountain of my God,
21 as I was still speaking in prayer, behold, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, flying swiftly, touched me at the time of the evening sacrifice.
22 And he instructed me, and he spoke to me and said, 'Now, Daniel, I have come forth to teach you and to help you understand.
23 At the beginning of your prayers, the message came forth, yet I have come to explain it to you because you are a man who is seeking.'

℟ Factum est siléntium in cælo, dum commítteret bellum draco cum Michaéle Archángelo:

℟ There was silence in heaven, while the dragon waged war with Michael the Archangel:

Audíta est vox míllia míllium dicéntium: Salus, honor et virtus omnipoténti Deo. (Allelúia.)

A voice was heard of thousands upon thousands saying: Salvation, honor, and power to almighty God. (Alleluia.)

℣ Míllia míllium ministrábant ei, et décies centéna míllia assistébant ei.

℣ Thousands upon thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times a hundred thousand stood before him.

℟ Audíta est vox míllia míllium dicéntium: Salus, honor et virtus omnipoténti Deo. (Allelúia.)

℟ A voice was heard of thousands upon thousands saying: Salvation, honor, and power to almighty God. (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

Dan 10:4-8

4 Die autem vigésima et quarta mensis primi, eram iuxta flúvium magnum, qui est Tigris.
5 Et levávi óculos meos, et vidi: et ecce vir unus vestítus líneis, et renes eius accíncti auro obrýzo;
6 et corpus eius quasi chrysólithus, et fácies eius velut spécies fúlguris, et óculi eius ut lampas ardens, et brácchia eius, et quæ deórsum sunt usque ad pedes, quasi spécies æris candéntis; et vox sermónum eius ut vox multitúdinis.
7 Vidi autem ego Dániel solus visiónem; porro viri qui erant mecum non vidérunt; sed terror nímius írruit super eos, et fugérunt in abscónditum.
8 Ego autem, relíctus solus, vidi visiónem grandem hanc, et non remánsit in me fortitúdo, sed et spécies mea immutáta est in me, et emárcui nec hábui quidquam vírium.

4 But on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was next to the great river, which is the Tigris.
5 And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, one man clothed in linen, and his waist was wrapped with the finest gold,
6 and his body was like the golden stone, and his face had the appearance of lightning, and his eyes that of a burning lamp, and his arms and all that is downward all the way to the feet had the appearance of glowing brass, and his speaking voice was like the voice of a multitude.
7 But I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see it, but an exceedingly great terror rushed over them, and they fled into hiding.
8 And I, having been left alone, saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me, moreover, my appearance was altered, and I languished, not having any strength.

℟ Stetit Angelus iuxta aram templi, habens thuríbulum áureum in manu sua, et data sunt ei incénsa multa:

℟ An Angel stood by the altar of the temple, holding a golden censer in his hand, and much incense was given to him:

Et ascéndit fumus arómatum de manu Angeli in conspéctu Dómini. (Allelúia.)

And the smoke of the aromatics ascended from the hand of the Angel before the Lord. (Alleluia.)

℣ In conspéctu Angelórum psallam tibi: adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum, et confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine.

℣ In the sight of the Angels I will sing praise to you: I will worship toward your holy temple, and I will give praise to your name, O Lord.

℟ Et ascéndit fumus arómatum de manu Angeli in conspéctu Dómini. (Allelúia.)

℟ And the smoke of the aromatics ascended from the hand of the Angel before the Lord. (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

Dan 10:9-14

9 Et audívi vocem sermónum eius: et áudiens iacébam consternátus super fáciem meam, et vultus meus hærébat terræ.
10 Et ecce manus tétigit me, et eréxit me super génua mea et super artículos mánuum meárum.
11 Et dixit ad me: Dániel, vir desideriórum, intéllege verba quæ ego loquor ad te, et sta in gradu tuo; nunc enim sum missus ad te. Cumque dixísset mihi sermónem istum, steti tremens.
12 Et ait ad me: Noli metúere, Dániel; quia, ex die primo quo posuísti cor tuum ad intellegéndum, ut te afflígeres in conspéctu Dei tui, exaudíta sunt verba tua, et ego veni propter sermónes tuos.
13 Princeps autem regni Persárum réstitit mihi vigínti et uno diébus; et ecce Míchaël, unus de princípibus primis, venit in adiutórium meum, et ego remánsi ibi iuxta regem Persárum.
14 Veni autem ut docérem te quæ ventúra sunt pópulo tuo in novíssimis diébus, quóniam adhuc vísio in dies.

9 And I heard the voice of his words, and when I heard, I lay down in confusion on my face, and my face was close to the ground.
10 And behold, a hand touched me, and raised me onto my knees and the knuckles of my hands.
11 And he said to me, 'Daniel, man of longing, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand yourself upright, for I am now sent to you.'
12 And he said to me, 'Do not be afraid, Daniel, because from the first day that you set your heart to understand, by afflicting yourself in the sight of your God, your words have been heeded, and I have arrived because of your words.
13 But the leader of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me for twenty-one days, and behold, Michael, one of the primary leaders, came to help me, and I remained there next to the king of the Persians.
14 But I have come to teach you what will happen to your people in the latter days, because the vision is for a long time from now.'

℟ In conspéctu Angelórum psallam tibi, et adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum:

℟ In the sight of the Angels I will sing praise to you, and I will worship toward your holy temple:

Et confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine. (Allelúia.)

And I will give praise to your name, O Lord. (Alleluia.)

℣ Super misericórdia tua et veritáte tua: quóniam magnificásti super nos nomen sanctum tuum.

℣ For your mercy and your truth: because you have magnified your holy name above us.

℟ Et confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine. (Allelúia.)

℟ And I will give praise to your name, O Lord. (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.

℟ Et confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine. (Allelúia.)

℟ And I will give praise to your name, O Lord. (Alleluia.)

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

Ant. Míchaël Archángele, * veni in adiutórium pópulo Dei, allelúia.

Ant. Archangel Michael, * come to the aid of the people of God, alleluia.

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. Míchaël Archángele, veni in adiutórium pópulo Dei, allelúia.

Ant. Archangel Michael, come to the aid of the people of God, alleluia.

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.

Psalmus 33

Psalm 33

33:2 Benedícam Dóminum in omni témpore: * semper laus eius in ore meo.
33:3 In Dómino laudábitur ánima mea: * áudiant mansuéti, et læténtur.
33:4 Magnificáte Dóminum mecum: * et exaltémus nomen eius in idípsum.
33:5 Exquisívi Dóminum, et exaudívit me: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus meis erípuit me.
33:6 Accédite ad eum, et illuminámini: * et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.
33:7 Iste pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum: * et de ómnibus tribulatiónibus eius salvávit eum.
33:8 Immíttet Ángelus Dómini in circúitu timéntium eum: * et erípiet eos.
33:9 Gustáte, et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus: * beátus vir, qui sperat in eo.
33:10 Timéte Dóminum, omnes sancti eius: * quóniam non est inópia timéntibus eum.
33:11 Dívites eguérunt et esuriérunt: * inquiréntes autem Dóminum non minuéntur omni bono.
33:12 Veníte, fílii, audíte me: * timórem Dómini docébo vos.
33:13 Quis est homo qui vult vitam: * díligit dies vidére bonos?
33:14 Próhibe linguam tuam a malo: * et lábia tua ne loquántur dolum.
33:15 Divérte a malo, et fac bonum: * inquíre pacem, et perséquere eam.
33:16 Óculi Dómini super iustos: * et aures eius in preces eórum.
33:17 Vultus autem Dómini super faciéntes mala: * ut perdat de terra memóriam eórum.
33:18 Clamavérunt iusti, et Dóminus exaudívit eos: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus eórum liberávit eos.
33:19 Iuxta est Dóminus iis, qui tribuláto sunt corde: * et húmiles spíritu salvábit.
33:20 Multæ tribulatiónes iustórum: * et de ómnibus his liberábit eos Dóminus.
33:21 Custódit Dóminus ómnia ossa eórum: * unum ex his non conterétur.
33:22 Mors peccatórum péssima: * et qui odérunt iustum, delínquent.
33:23 Rédimet Dóminus ánimas servórum suórum: * et non delínquent omnes qui sperant in eo.

33:2 I will bless the Lord at all times: * his praise will be ever in my mouth.
33:3 In the Lord, my soul will be praised: * may the meek listen and rejoice.
33:4 Magnify the Lord with me: * and let us extol his name in itself.
33:5 I sought the Lord, and he heeded me: * and he carried me away from all my tribulations.
33:6 Approach him and be enlightened: * and your faces will not be confounded.
33:7 This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him: * and he saved him from all his tribulations.
33:8 The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him: * and he will rescue them.
33:9 Taste and see that the Lord is sweet: * blessed is the man who hopes in him.
33:10 Fear the Lord, all you his saints: * for there is no destitution for those who fear him.
33:11 The rich have been needy and hungry: * but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.
33:12 Come forward, sons. Listen to me: * I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
33:13 Which is the man who wills life, * who chooses to see good days?
33:14 Prohibit your tongue from evil: * and your lips from speaking deceit.
33:15 Turn away from evil, and do good: * inquire about peace, and pursue it.
33:16 The eyes of the Lord are on the just: * and his ears are with their prayers.
33:17 But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil: * to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.
33:18 The just cried out, and the Lord heard them: * and he freed them from all their tribulations.
33:19 The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart: * and he will save the humble in spirit.
33:20 Many are the afflictions of the just: * and from them all the Lord will free them.
33:21 The Lord preserves all of their bones: * not one of them shall be broken.
33:22 The death of a sinner is very harmful: * and those who hate the just will fare badly.
33:23 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: * and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.

℣ 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.

℣ Ascéndit fumus arómatum in conspéctu Dómini.

℣ The smoke of the incense ascended before the Lord *

℟ De manu Angeli.

℟ From the hand of the Angel.

℣ 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

Beátum Michaélem Archángelum sǽpius homínibus apparuísse, et sacrórum Librórum auctoritáte et véteri Sanctórum traditióne comprobátur. Quam ob rem multis in locis facti memória celebrátur. Eum, ut olim synagóga Iudæórum, sic nunc custódem et patrónum Dei venerátur Ecclésia. Gelásio autem primo, Pontífice máximo, in Apúlia in vértice Gargáni montis, ad cuius radíces íncolunt Sipontíni, Archángeli Michaélis fuit illústris apparítio.

That the Blessed Archangel Michael has appeared to men many times is confirmed both by the authority of the sacred Books and by the ancient tradition of the Saints. For this reason the memory of these events is celebrated in many places. As of old the synagogue of the Jews, so now the Church venerates him as the guardian and patron of God. Now under Gelasius I, Supreme Pontiff, there was a celebrated apparition of the Archangel Michael in Apulia on the summit of Mount Gargano, at the foot of which the people of Siponto dwell.

℟ Hic est Míchaël Archángelus, princeps milítiæ Angelórum,

℟ This is the Archangel Michael, prince of the heavenly host,

Cuius honor præstat benefícia populórum, et orátio perdúcit ad regna cælórum. (Allelúia.)

Whose honor bestows blessings upon peoples, and whose prayer leads them to the kingdoms of heaven. (Alleluia.)

℣ Archángelus Míchaël præpósitus paradísi, quem honoríficant Angelórum cives.

℣ The Archangel Michael, guardian of paradise, whom the citizens of Angels honor.

℟ Cuius honor præstat benefícia populórum, et orátio perdúcit ad regna cælórum. (Allelúia.)

℟ Whose honor bestows blessings upon peoples, and whose prayer leads them to the kingdoms of heaven. (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

Factum est enim, ut ex grégibus armentórum Gargáni cuiúsdam taurus longe discéderet; quem diu conquisítum, in áditu spelúncæ hæréntem invenérunt. Cum vero quidam ex illis, ut taurum confígeret, sagíttam emisísset retórta sagítta in ipsum récidit sagittárium. Quæ res cum præséntes ac deínceps céteros tanto timóre affecísset, ut ad eam spelúncam própius accédere nemo audéret, Sipontíni epíscopum cónsulunt; qui, indícto trium diérum ieiúnio et oratióne, rem a Deo respóndit quæri oportére.

It came to pass that from the herds of a certain Garganus a bull strayed far away; and after a long search it was found halted at the entrance of a cave. When one of the men shot an arrow to strike the bull, the arrow turned back and fell upon the marksman himself. This event so struck with great fear those present, and thereafter all the others, that no one dared approach that cave any nearer. The men of Siponto therefore consulted their bishop, who, having imposed a three-day fast and prayer, declared that the matter ought to be inquired of God.

℟ Venit Míchaël Archángelus cum multitúdine Angelórum, cui trádidit Deus ánimas Sanctórum,

℟ The Archangel Michael came with a multitude of Angels, to whom God entrusted the souls of the Saints,

Ut perdúcat eas in paradísum exsultatiónis. (Allelúia.)

That he might lead them into the paradise of exultation. (Alleluia.)

℣ Emítte, Dómine, Spíritum sanctum tuum de cælis, spíritum sapiéntiæ et intelléctus.

℣ Send forth, O Lord, your Holy Spirit from heaven, the spirit of wisdom and understanding.

℟ Ut perdúcat eas in paradísum exsultatiónis. (Allelúia.)

℟ That he might lead them into the paradise of exultation. (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

Post tríduum Míchaël Archángelus epíscopum monet in sua tutéla esse eum locum, eóque indício demonstrásse, velle ibi cultum Deo in sui et Angelórum memóriam adhibéri. Quare epíscopus una cum cívibus ad eam spelúncam ire pergit. Quam cum in templi cuiúsdam similitúdinem conformátam vidíssent, locum illum divínis offíciis celebráre cœpérunt:: qui multis póstea miráculis illustrátus est. Nec ita multo post Bonifátius Papa, Romæ in summo circo, sancti Michaélis ecclésiam dedicávit tértio Kaléndas Octóbris; quo die étiam ómnium Angelórum memóriam Ecclésia celébrat. Hodiérnus autem dies Archángeli Michaélis apparitióne consecrátus est.

After three days, the Archangel Michael admonished the bishop that that place was under his protection, and by that sign had shown that he wished divine worship to be offered there in memory of him and of the Angels. Wherefore the bishop, together with the citizens, set out to go to that cave. And when they had seen it fashioned after the likeness of a temple, they began to celebrate divine offices in that place, which was afterwards made illustrious by many miracles. And not long after, Pope Boniface dedicated a church of Saint Michael in the great circus at Rome on the third day before the Kalends of October; on which day also the Church celebrates the memory of all the Angels. But the present day is consecrated by the apparition of the Archangel Michael.

℟ In témpore illo consúrget Míchaël, qui stat pro fíliis vestris:

℟ But at that time Michael will rise up, the great leader, who stands up for the sons of your people:

Et véniet tempus, quale non fuit, ex quo gentes esse cœpérunt, usque ad illud. (Allelúia.)

And a time will come, such as has not been from the time that nations began, even until that time. (Alleluia.)

℣ In témpore illo salvábitur pópulus tuus omnis, qui invéntus fúerit scriptus in libro vitæ.

℣ And, at that time, your people will be saved, all who will be found written in the book.

℟ Et véniet tempus, quale non fuit, ex quo gentes esse cœpérunt, usque ad illud. (Allelúia.)

℟ And a time will come, such as has not been from the time that nations began, even until that time. (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.

℟ Et véniet tempus, quale non fuit, ex quo gentes esse cœpérunt, usque ad illud. (Allelúia.)

℟ And a time will come, such as has not been from the time that nations began, even until that time. (Alleluia.)

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

Ant. Angelus Archángelus Míchaël, * Dei núntius pro animábus iustis, allelúia, allelúia.

Ant. The Angel Archangel Michael, * the messenger of God for the souls of the just, alleluia, alleluia.

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. Angelus Archángelus Míchaël, Dei núntius pro animábus iustis, allelúia, allelúia.

Ant. The Angel Archangel Michael, the messenger of God for the souls of the just, alleluia, alleluia.

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.

Psalmus 102

Psalm 102

102:1 Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino: * et ómnia, quæ intra me sunt, nómini sancto eius.
102:2 Bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino: * et noli oblivísci omnes retributiónes eius.
102:3 Qui propitiátur ómnibus iniquitátibus tuis: * qui sanat omnes infirmitátes tuas.
102:4 Qui rédimit de intéritu vitam tuam: * qui corónat te in misericórdia et miseratiónibus.
102:5 Qui replet in bonis desidérium tuum: * renovábitur ut áquilæ iuvéntus tua:
102:6 Fáciens misericórdias Dóminus: * et iudícium ómnibus iniúriam patiéntibus.
102:7 Notas fecit vias suas Móysi, * fíliis Israël voluntátes suas.
102:8 Miserátor, et miséricors Dóminus: * longánimis, et multum miséricors.
102:9 Non in perpétuum irascétur: * neque in ætérnum comminábitur.
102:10 Non secúndum peccáta nostra fecit nobis: * neque secúndum iniquitátes nostras retríbuit nobis.
102:11 Quóniam secúndum altitúdinem cæli a terra: * corroborávit misericórdiam suam super timéntes se.
102:12 Quantum distat ortus ab occidénte: * longe fecit a nobis iniquitátes nostras.
102:13 Quómodo miserétur pater filiórum, misértus est Dóminus timéntibus se: * quóniam ipse cognóvit figméntum nostrum.
102:14 Recordátus est quóniam pulvis sumus: * homo, sicut fænum dies eius, tamquam flos agri sic efflorébit.
102:16 Quóniam spíritus pertransíbit in illo, et non subsístet: * et non cognóscet ámplius locum suum.
102:17 Misericórdia autem Dómini ab ætérno, * et usque in ætérnum super timéntes eum.
102:17 Et iustítia illíus in fílios filiórum, * his qui servant testaméntum eius:
102:18 Et mémores sunt mandatórum ipsíus, * ad faciéndum ea.
102:19 Dóminus in cælo parávit sedem suam: * et regnum ipsíus ómnibus dominábitur.
102:20 Benedícite Dómino, omnes Ángeli eius: * poténtes virtúte, faciéntes verbum illíus, ad audiéndam vocem sermónum eius.
102:21 Benedícite Dómino, omnes virtútes eius: * minístri eius, qui fácitis voluntátem eius.
102:22 Benedícite Dómino, ómnia ópera eius: * in omni loco dominatiónis eius, bénedic, ánima mea, Dómino.

102:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: * and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
102:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul: * and forget not all his benefits.
102:3 Who forgives all your iniquities: * who heals all your infirmities.
102:4 Who redeems your life from destruction: * who crowns you with mercy and compassion.
102:5 Who satisfies your desire with good things: * your youth shall be renewed like the eagle's.
102:6 The Lord shows mercy: * and judgment to all who suffer wrong.
102:7 He made known his ways to Moses, * his will to the children of Israel.
102:8 The Lord is merciful and gracious: * patient, and plentiful in mercy.
102:9 He will not be angry forever: * nor will he threaten for all time.
102:10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins: * nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
102:11 For as the height of heaven above the earth: * so has he strengthened his mercy toward those who fear him.
102:12 As far as the east is from the west: * so far has he removed our iniquities from us.
102:13 As a father shows compassion to his children, the Lord has shown compassion to those who fear him: * for he himself knows our frame.
102:14 He has remembered that we are dust: * man, his days are like grass; like the flower of the field, so shall he blossom.
102:16 For the wind shall pass over him, and he shall not subsist: * and he shall know his place no more.
102:17 But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, * and unto eternity upon those who fear him.
102:17 And his righteousness unto the children's children, * to those who keep his covenant:
102:18 And are mindful of his commandments, * to do them.
102:19 The Lord has prepared his throne in heaven: * and his kingdom shall rule over all.
102:20 Bless the Lord, all you his angels: * mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, hearkening to the voice of his commands.
102:21 Bless the Lord, all you his hosts: * his ministers, who do his will.
102:22 Bless the Lord, all his works: * in every place of his dominion, bless the Lord, O my soul.

℣ 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.

℣ In conspéctu Angelórum psallam tibi, Deus meus.

℣ In the sight of the Angels I will sing to you, my God.

℟ Adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum, et confitébor nómini tuo.

℟ I will adore toward your holy temple, and I will give praise to your name.

℣ 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 18:1-10

In illo témpore: Accessérunt discípuli ad Iesum, dicéntes: Quis, putas, maior est in regno cælórum? Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Hilárii Epíscopi

At that time: The disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, do you think, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And so forth.

A Homily of Saint Hilary the Bishop

Comment in Matth. can. 18

Nónnisi revérsos in natúram puerórum introíre regnum cælórum Dóminus docet: id est, per simplicitátem puerílem vítia córporum nostrórum animǽque revocánda. Púeros autem, credéntes omnes per audiéntiæ fidem nuncupávit. Hi enim patrem sequúntur, matrem amant, próximo velle malum nésciunt, curam opum négligunt; non insoléscunt, non odérunt, non mentiúntur, dictis credunt, et quod áudiunt, verum habent. Reverténdum ígitur est ad simplicitátem infántium; quia, in ea collocáti, spéciem humilitátis Domínicæ circumferémus.

The Lord teaches that only those who have returned to the nature of children shall enter the kingdom of heaven: that is, the vices of our bodies and souls are to be recalled through childlike simplicity. Now he called children all those who believe through the faith of hearing. For they follow their father, love their mother, know not how to wish evil to their neighbor, take no care for riches; they do not grow insolent, they do not hate, they do not lie, they believe what they are told, and they hold to be true what they hear. We must therefore return to the simplicity of children; for, established in it, we shall carry about the image of the Lord's humility.

℟ In conspéctu géntium nolíte timére; vos enim in córdibus vestris adoráte et timéte Dóminum;

℟ In the sight of the nations, do not be afraid; for in your hearts worship and fear the Lord;

Angelus enim eius vobíscum est. (Allelúia.)

For his Angel is with you. (Alleluia.)

℣ Stetit Angelus iuxta aram templi, habens thuríbulum áureum in manu sua.

℣ An Angel stood near the altar of the temple, having a golden censer in his hand.

℟ Angelus enim eius vobíscum est. (Allelúia.)

℟ For his Angel is with you. (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

Væ huic mundo ab scándalis. Humílitas passiónis scándalum mundo est. In hoc enim máxime ignorántia detinétur humána, quod sub deformitáte crucis, ætérnæ glóriæ Dóminum nóluit accípere. Et quid mundo tam periculósum, quam non recepísse Christum? Ideo vero necésse esse ait veníre scándala; quia, ad sacraméntum reddéndæ nobis æternitátis, omnis in eo passiónis humílitas esset explénda.

Woe to this world because of scandals. The humility of the Passion is a scandal to the world. For in this above all human ignorance is held fast: that under the disfigurement of the Cross, it was unwilling to receive the Lord of eternal glory. And what is so perilous for the world as not to have received Christ? He says indeed that it is necessary for scandals to come; because, for the Sacrament of restoring eternity to us, all the humility of his Passion in him had to be fulfilled.

℟ Míchaël Archángelus venit in adiutórium pópulo Dei,

℟ Michael the Archangel came to the aid of the people of God,

Stetit in auxílium pro animábus iustis. (Allelúia.)

He stood in support for the souls of the just. (Alleluia.)

℣ Stetit Angelus iuxta aram templi, habens thuríbulum áureum in manu sua.

℣ An Angel stood near the altar of the temple, having a golden censer in his hand.

℟ Stetit in auxílium pro animábus iustis. (Allelúia.)

℟ He stood in support for the souls of the just. (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.

℟ Stetit in auxílium pro animábus iustis. (Allelúia.)

℟ He stood in support for the souls of the just. (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

Vidéte ne contemnátis unum de pusíllis istis, qui credunt in me. Aptíssimum vínculum mútui amóris impósuit, ad eos præcípue qui vere in Dómino credidíssent. Pusillórum enim Angeli quotídie Deum vident: quia Fílius hóminis venit salváre quæ pérdita sunt. Ergo et Fílius hóminis salvat, et Deum Angeli vident, et Angeli pusillórum præsunt fidélium oratiónibus. Præésse Angelos absolúta auctóritas est. Salvatórum ígitur per Christum oratiónes Angeli quotídie Deo ófferunt. Ergo periculóse ille contémnitur, cuius desidéria ac postulatiónes ad ætérnum et invisíbilem Deum, ambitióso Angelórum famulátu ac ministério, pervehúntur.

See that you do not despise one of these little ones who believe in me. He laid a most fitting bond of mutual love, especially on those who had truly believed in the Lord. For the Angels of the little ones see God daily, because the Son of Man came to save what was lost. Therefore both the Son of Man saves, and the Angels see God, and the Angels of the little ones preside over the prayers of the faithful. That Angels preside is an absolute authority. The prayers therefore of those saved through Christ are offered daily by Angels to God. Therefore he is dangerously despised whose desires and petitions are conveyed to the eternal and invisible God by the eager service and ministry of Angels.

Te Deum

Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Ángeli, * tibi Cæli, et univérsæ Potestátes:
Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim * incessábili voce proclámant:
(Fit reverentia) Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus * Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra * maiestátis glóriæ tuæ.
Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus,
Te Prophetárum * laudábilis númerus,
Te Mártyrum candidátus * laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum * sancta confitétur Ecclésia,
Patrem * imménsæ maiestátis;
Venerándum tuum verum * et únicum Fílium;
Sanctum quoque * Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu Rex glóriæ, * Christe.
Tu Patris * sempitérnus es Fílius.
(Fit reverentia) Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, * aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, * in glória Patris.
Iudex créderis * esse ventúrus.

O God, we praise you; * O Lord, we acclaim you.
Eternal Father, * all the earth reveres you.
To you all the Angels, * the heavens and all the Powers of heaven:
To you the Cherubim and Seraphim * cry out in endless praise:
(A bow is made) Holy, Holy, Holy * Lord God of hosts;
Heaven and earth are filled * with the majesty of your glory.
The glorious choir of Apostles * sings to you,
the noble company of Prophets * praises you,
the white-robed army of Martyrs * glorifies you.
Holy Church throughout the earth * proclaims you,
the Father * of boundless majesty;
your true and only Son, * worthy of adoration;
and the Holy Spirit, * the Paraclete.
You, O Christ, * are the King of glory.
You are * the Father's everlasting Son.
(A bow is made) When you resolved to save the human race, * you did not spurn the Virgin's womb.
When you resolved to save the human race, * you did not spurn the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death * and opened the Kingdom of Heaven to those who put their faith in you.
You are seated at the right hand of God * in the glory of the Father.
We believe you are the Judge * who is to come.

(Sequens versus dicitur flexis genibus)

(The following verse is said kneeling)

(Fratres, quando incipiunt « Te ergo quæsumus, » exeuntes e Stallis, reverenter inclinent ad verba « Quos pretioso » et cetera)

(Brethren, when they begin 'Te ergo quaesumus,' departing from the Stalls, let them reverently bow at the words 'Quos pretioso' and the rest)

Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni, * quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória numerári.
Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória munerári.
Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, * et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.
Et rege eos, * et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.
Per síngulos dies * benedícimus te.
(Fit reverentia, secundum consuetudinem) Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Dignáre, Dómine, die isto * sine peccáto nos custodíre.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, * miserére nostri.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, * quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
In te, Dómine, sperávi: * non confúndar in ætérnum.

And so we beg you, help your servants, * redeemed by your most precious blood.
Number them * among your Saints in eternal glory.
Number them * among your Saints in eternal glory.
Save your people, Lord, * and bless your inheritance.
Shepherd them * and raise them to eternal life.
Day by day * we bless you,
(A bow is made, according to custom) and we praise your name * for endless ages evermore.
and we praise your name * for endless ages evermore.
Be gracious, Lord, on this day, * and keep us from all sin.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, * have mercy.
May your mercy be upon us, Lord, * as we place our trust in you.
In you, O Lord, I rest my hope: * let me never be put to shame.