sanctoral.08-15

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. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, * Cuius hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.

Ant. Come, let us adore the King of kings, * whose Virgin Mother today has been assumed into the heavenly realm.

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. Veníte, adorémus Regem regum, Cuius hódie ad æthéreum Virgo Mater assúmpta est cælum.

Ant. Come, let us adore the King of kings, whose Virgin Mother today has been assumed into the heavenly realm.

Hymnus

Surge! Iam terris fera bruma cessit,
Ridet in pratis decus omne florum,
Alma quæ Vitæ Génetrix fuísti,
Surge, María!

Lílium fulgens velut in rubéto,
Mortis auctórem teris una, carpens
Sóntibus fructum pátribus negátum
Arbore vitæ.

Arca non putri fabricáta ligno
Manna tu servas, fluit unde virtus,
Ipsa qua surgent animáta rursus
Ossa sepúlcris.

Prǽsidis mentis dócilis minístra,
Haud caro tabo pátitur resólvi;
Spíritus imo sine fine consors
Tendit ad astra.

Surge! Dilécto pete nixa cælum,
Sume consértum diadéma stellis,
Teque natórum récinens beátam
Excipe carmen.

Laus sit excélsæ Tríadi perénnis,
Quæ tibi, Virgo, tríbuit corónam,
Atque regínam statuítque nostram
Próvida matrem.
Amen.

Arise! the cold blasts from earth have receded,
And in the field are lovely flowers smiling,
For thee, O gracious Mother, bearer of Life,
Arise, O Mary!

Beautiful Lily blooming 'mid the brambles,
Death's haughty author thou alone didst conquer,
Plucking life-giving tree of fruits the fathers
By sin did not taste.

Ark of sweet wood not destined for ruin,
Holding the manna, whence springeth forth the power
Summoning forth the bones again arisen
From depths of the tomb.

Thou handmaid, faithful to the Ruler of hearts,
Thy flesh cruel decay could never touch,
Thy soul of Spirit partaking without end,
Hath winged to the stars.

Leaning on thy beloved, arise, go heav'nward!
Accept the crown with stars for thee bedecked,
List to the hymn thy children sing on this day,
Calling thee blessed.

Praise to the Triune Godhead everlasting,
Who hath caused thee, O Virgin, to be crowned,
And providently willed our Queen thou shouldst be
Also our Mother.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. Exaltáta est * sancta Dei Génetrix super choros Angelórum ad cæléstia regna.

Ant. Exalted is * the holy Mother of God above the choirs of Angels into the heavenly kingdom.

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. Exaltáta est sancta Dei Génetrix super choros Angelórum ad cæléstia regna.

Ant. Exalted is the holy Mother of God above the choirs of Angels into the heavenly kingdom.

Ant. Paradísi portæ * per te nobis apértæ sunt, quæ hódie gloriósa cum Angelis triúmphas.

Ant. The gates of Paradise * have been opened for us through you, who today triumph gloriously with the Angels.

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. Paradísi portæ per te nobis apértæ sunt, quæ hódie gloriósa cum Angelis triúmphas.

Ant. The gates of Paradise have been opened for us through you, who today triumph gloriously with the Angels.

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

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

℣ Exaltáta est sancta Dei Génetrix.

℣ The holy Mother of God has been exalted *

℟ Super choros Angelórum ad cæléstia regna.

℟ Above the choirs of Angels to the heavenly kingdom.

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

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

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

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

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

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.

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

Lectio 1

Reading 1

De libro Génesis

From the Book of Genesis

Gen 3:9-15

9 Vocavítque Dóminus Deus Adam, et dixit ei: Ubi es?
10 Qui ait: Vocem tuam audívi in paradiso; et tímui eo quod nudus essem, et abscóndi me.
11 Cui dixit: Quis enim indicávit tibi quod nudus esses, nisi quod ex ligno de quo præcéperam tibi ne coméderes, comedísti?
12 Dixítque Adam: Múlier quam dedísti mihi sóciam, dedit mihi de ligno, et comédi.
13 Et dixit Dóminus Deus ad mulíerem: Quare hoc fecísti? Quæ respóndit: Serpens decépit me, et comédi.
14 Et ait Dóminus Deus ad serpéntem: Quia fecísti hoc, maledíctus es inter ómnia animántia et béstias terræ; super pectus tuum gradiéris, et terram cómedes cunctis diébus vitæ tuæ.
15 Inimicítias ponam inter te et mulíerem, et semen tuum et semen illíus; ipsa cónteret caput tuum, et tu insidiáberis calcáneo eius.

9 And the Lord God called Adam and said to him: "Where are you?"
10 And he said, "I heard your voice in Paradise, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and so I hid myself."
11 He said to him, "Then who told you that you were naked, if you have not eaten of the tree from which I instructed you that you should not eat?"
12 And Adam said, "The woman, whom you gave to me as a companion, gave to me from the tree, and I ate."
13 And the Lord God said to the woman, "Why have you done this?" And she responded, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
14 And the Lord God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this, you are cursed among all living things, even the wild beasts of the earth. Upon your breast shall you travel, and the ground shall you eat, all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmities between you and the woman, between your offspring and her offspring. She will crush your head, and you will lie in wait for her heel."

℟ Vidi speciósam sicut colúmbam, ascendéntem désuper rivos aquárum, cuius inæstimábilis odor erat nimis in vestiméntis eius;

℟ I saw a beautiful one like a dove, ascending above the streams of waters, whose fragrance in her garments was beyond all measure;

Et sicut dies verni circúmdabant eam flores rosárum et lília convállium.

And as on spring days, flowers of roses and lilies of the valleys surrounded her.

℣ Quæ est ista quæ ascéndit per desértum sicut vírgula fumi ex aromátibus myrrhæ et thuris?

℣ Who is this that ascends through the desert like a column of smoke from the fragrances of myrrh and frankincense?

℟ Et sicut dies verni circúmdabant eam flores rosárum et lília convállium.

℟ And as on spring days, flowers of roses and lilies of the valleys surrounded her.

℣ 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

De Epístola prima beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Corínthios

From the First Epistle of the blessed Apostle Paul to the Corinthians

1 Cor 15:20-26

1 Cor 15:12-22

20 Christus resurréxit a mórtuis primítiæ dormiéntium,
21 quóniam quidem per hóminem mors, et per hóminem resurréctio mortuórum.
22 Et sicut in Adam omnes moriúntur, ita et in Christo omnes vivificabúntur;
23 unusquísque autem in suo órdine: primítiæ Christus; deínde ii qui sunt Christi, qui in advéntu eius credidérunt.
24 Deínde finis, cum tradíderit regnum Deo et Patri, cum evacuáverit omnem principátum, et potestátem, et virtútem.
25 Opórtet autem illum regnáre, donec ponat omnes inimícos sub pédibus eius.
26 Novíssima autem inimíca destruétur mors.

12 Now if Christ is preached, that he rose again from the dead, how is it that some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13 For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen.
14 And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is useless, and your faith is also useless.
15 Then, too, we would be found to be false witnesses of God, because we would have given testimony against God, saying that he had raised up Christ, when he had not raised him up, if, indeed, the dead do not rise again.
16 For if the dead do not rise again, then neither has Christ risen again.
17 But if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain; for you would still be in your sins.
18 Then, too, those who have fallen asleep in Christ would have perished.
19 If we have hope in Christ for this life only, then we are more miserable than all men.
20 But now Christ has risen again from the dead, as the first-fruits of those who sleep.
21 For certainly, death came through a man. And so, the resurrection of the dead came through a man.
22 And just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be brought to life.

℟ Sicut cedrus exaltáta sum in Líbano, et sicut cypréssus in monte Sion: quasi myrrha elécta,

℟ I was exalted like a cedar in Lebanon, and like a cypress on Mount Sion: like choice myrrh,

Dedi suavitátem odóris.

I gave forth a sweet fragrance.

℣ Et sicut cinnamómum et bálsamum aromatízans.

℣ And like cinnamon and aromatic balm.

℟ Dedi suavitátem odóris.

℟ I gave forth a sweet fragrance.

℣ 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

1 Cor 15:53-57

53 Opórtet enim corruptíbile hoc indúere incorruptiónem, et mortále hoc indúere immortalitátem.
54 Cum autem mortále hoc indúerit immortalitátem, tunc fiet sermo qui scriptus est: Absórpta est mors in victória.
55 Ubi est, mors, victória tua? ubi est, mors, stímulus tuus?
56 Stímulus autem mortis peccátum est, virtus vero peccáti lex.
57 Deo autem grátias, qui dedit nobis victóriam per Dóminum Iesum Christum.

53 Thus, it is necessary for this corruptibility to be clothed with incorruptibility, and for this mortality to be clothed with immortality.
54 And when this mortality has been clothed with immortality, then the word that was written shall occur: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'
55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?
56 Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, who has given us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

℟ Quæ est ista quæ procéssit sicut sol, et formósa tamquam Ierúsalem?

℟ Who is she that comes forth like the sun, and fair as Jerusalem?

Vidérunt eam fíliæ Sion, et beátam dixérunt, et regínæ laudavérunt eam.

The daughters of Sion saw her, and called her blessed, and queens praised her.

℣ Et sicut dies verni circúmdabant eam flores rosárum et lília convállium.

℣ And as on spring days, flowers of roses and lilies of the valleys surrounded her.

℟ Vidérunt eam fíliæ Sion, et beátam dixérunt, et regínæ laudavérunt eam.

℟ The daughters of Sion saw her, and called her blessed, and queens praised her.

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. Sanctificávit * tabernáculum suum Altíssimus.

Ant. The Most High * has sanctified his tabernacle.

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. Sanctificávit tabernáculum suum Altíssimus.

Ant. The Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

Ant. Gloriósa * prædicántur de te, Virgo María.

Ant. Glorious * things are spoken of you, O Virgin Mary.

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. Gloriósa prædicántur de te, Virgo María.

Ant. Glorious things are spoken of you, O Virgin Mary.

℣ Assúmpta est María in cælum: gaudent Angeli.

℣ Mary has been taken up into heaven: * the Angels rejoice,

℟ Laudántes benedícunt Dóminum.

℟ Praising, they bless the Lord.

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. 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 Ioánnis Damascéni

Sermon of Saint John Damascene

Oratio 2 de Dormit. B. M. V., post init.

Hódie sacra et animáta arca Dei vivéntis, quæ suum in útero concépit Creatórem, requiéscit in templo Dómini, quod nullis est exstrúctum mánibus. Et David exsúltat eius parens, et cum eo choros ducunt Angeli, célebrant Archángeli, Virtútes gloríficant, Principátus exsúltant, Potestátes collætántur, gaudent Dominatiónes, Throni festum diem agunt, laudant Chérubim, glóriam eius prǽdicant Séraphim. Hódie Eden novi Adam paradísum súscipit animátum, in quo solúta est condemnátio, in quo plantátum est lignum vitæ, in quo opérta fuit nostra núditas.
Sermo S. Athanasii Episcopi

Today the sacred and living ark of the living God, who conceived her Creator in her womb, rests in the temple of the Lord, which was built by no human hands. And David her parent exults, and with him the Angels lead the choirs, the Archangels celebrate, the Virtues give glory, the Principalities exult, the Powers rejoice together, the Dominations are filled with gladness, the Thrones keep the feast day, the Cherubim praise, the Seraphim proclaim her glory. Today Eden, the paradise of the new Adam, receives her animated form, in whom the condemnation was loosed, in whom the tree of life was planted, in whom our nakedness was covered.
Sermon of Saint Athanasius, Bishop

De Assumptione?

Hodie regina assistes a dextris filii ubique regnantis, quasi in vestitu deaurato, incorruptionis, et immortalitatis circumamicta varietate, sacris et sollemnibus verbis celebratur, non quod secundum spiritum tantum, quasi sine corpore, et carne assistat: sed quod induta sit quantum spectat ad sanctissimam eius carnem incorruptibilitate, et immortalitate. Circumamicta varietate rursus est, quantum attinet ad ossa sanctissima, quæ eius carnem suffulciunt. Nam ex carne eius, et ex ossibus eius, veluti ex veteri Adamo novus iste Adam, ut vicem eius expleret, costam sibi finxit, nimirum istam incarnationem, eaque semel indutam perpetuo gestat. Ac proinde nova ista Eva mater vitæ appelatur, circumamictaque varietate permanet ad primitias vitæ immortalis omnium viventium.

Today the Queen stands at the right hand of her Son who reigns everywhere, as in a garment of gold, clothed about with the variety of incorruption and immortality, and is celebrated with sacred and solemn words: not in the sense that she stands only according to spirit, as if without body and flesh, but in the sense that she is clothed — as regards her most holy flesh — with incorruption and immortality. She is clothed about with variety, moreover, as regards the most holy bones that support her flesh. For from her flesh and from her bones, as from the old Adam, this new Adam fashioned for himself, as it were, a rib to fulfill his place — namely this Incarnation — and, once clothed in it, he bears it forever. And accordingly this new Eve is called the mother of life, and remains clothed about with variety as the firstfruits of immortal life for all the living.

℟ Ornátam monílibus fíliam Ierúsalem Dóminus concupívit:

℟ The Lord desired the daughter of Jerusalem adorned with jewels:

Et vidéntes eam fíliæ Sion, beatíssimam prædicavérunt, dicéntes: Unguéntum effúsum nomen tuum.

And the daughters of Zion, seeing her, proclaimed her most blessed, saying: Your name is as ointment poured out.

℣ Astitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu deauráto, circúmdata varietáte.

℣ The queen stood at your right hand in golden vesture, surrounded by variety.

℟ Et vidéntes eam fíliæ Sion, beatíssimam prædicavérunt, dicéntes:

℟ And the daughters of Sion, seeing her, proclaimed her most blessed, saying:

℣ 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.

℟ Unguéntum effúsum nomen tuum.

℟ Your name is as ointment poured out.

℣ 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

Hódie Virgo immaculáta, quæ nullis terrénis inquináta est afféctibus, sed cæléstibus educáta cogitatiónibus, non in terram revérsa est; sed, cum esset animátum cælum, in cæléstibus tabernáculis collocátur. Ex qua enim ómnibus vera vita manávit, quómodo illa mortem gustáret? Sed cedit legi latæ ab eo quem génuit; et, ut fília véteris Adam, véterem senténtiam súbiit (nam et eius Fílius, qui est vita ipsa, eam non recusávit); ut autem Dei vivéntis Mater, ad illum ipsum digne assúmitur.
Beatam te prædicant omnes angelorum, et terrestrium hierarchiæ: quæ et in cœlis benediceris, et in terris beata prædicaris: Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Huiusmodi enim benedictionibus celebrat prima acies quæ ex Thronis, Cherubinis, et Seraphinis constat: Beata tu in mulieribus, et beatus uterus tuus, qui portavit Deum: et ubera, quæ ille adhuc infantulus suxit. Secunda vero hierarchia, quæ in se Dominationes, Virtutes, Potestatesque complectitur, a sublimiori hierarchia ediscens, ad te respiciens clamat, Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus venter tuus, qui Deum concepit: et mammillæ, quæ Deum educaverunt puerum factum.

Today the immaculate Virgin, who was defiled by no earthly affections but was formed in heavenly thoughts, has not returned to earth; but, since she was a living heaven, she is placed in the heavenly tabernacles. For from whom true life flowed to all — how could she taste death? But she submits to the law laid down by him whom she bore; and as a daughter of the old Adam, she underwent the ancient sentence (for her Son also, who is life itself, did not refuse it); yet as the Mother of the living God, she is worthily assumed to him.
All the hierarchies of angels and of earthly beings proclaim you blessed: for you are also blessed in the heavens, and are proclaimed blessed on earth. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. For with such blessings the first company, which consists of Thrones, Cherubim, and Seraphim, celebrates you: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your womb, which bore God; and the breasts which that infant yet suckled. But the second hierarchy, which comprises in itself Dominations, Virtues, and Powers, learning from the higher hierarchy, looks upon you and cries out: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your womb, which conceived God; and the breasts which nourished God made a child.

℟ Beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes,

℟ All generations shall call me blessed,

Quia fecit mihi Dóminus magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius.

Because the Lord who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

℣ Et misericórdia eius a progénie in progénies timéntibus eum.

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

℟ Quia fecit mihi Dóminus magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius.

℟ Because the Lord who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

℣ 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 fecit mihi Dóminus magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius.

℟ Because the Lord who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

℣ 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

Ex Actis Pii Papæ duodécimi

Quóniam vero univérsa Ecclésia fidem in corpóream beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Assumptiónem per sæculórum decúrsum manifestávit, et totíus orbis Epíscopi prope unánimi consensióne petiérunt ut hæc véritas, quæ Sacris Lítteris innítitur, Christifidélium ánimis pénitus est ínsita, ceterísque revelátis veritátibus plane cónsona, tamquam divínæ et cathólicæ fídei dogma definirétur, Pius duodécimus Póntifex Máximus, totíus Ecclésiæ votis ánnuens, státuit hoc Beátæ Maríæ Vírginis privilégium solémniter renuntiáre. Itaque die prima Novémbris anni máximi Iubilǽi millésimi nongentésimi quinquagésimi, Romæ, in foro ad sancti Petri Basílicam paténte, plurimórum Sanctæ Románæ Ecclésiæ Cardinálium atque Episcopórum ex díssitis étiam regiónibus astánte cœtu, coram ingénti Christifidélium multitúdine, univérso cathólico orbe plaudénte, corpóream Beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Assumptiónem in cælum infallíbili oráculo in hæc verba proclamávit: Postquam súpplices étiam atque étiam ad Deum admóvimus preces, ac Veritátis Spíritus lumen invocávimus, ad Omnipoténtis Dei glóriam, qui peculiárem benevoléntiam suam Maríæ Vírgini dilargítus est, ad sui Fílii honórem, immortális sæculórum Regis ac peccáti mortísque victóris, ad eiúsdem augústæ Matris augéndam glóriam et ad totíus Ecclésiæ gáudium exsultationémque, auctoritáte Dómini Nostri Iesu Christi, Beatórum Apostolórum Petri et Pauli ac Nostra pronuntiámus, declarámus et definímus revelátum dogma esse: Immaculátam Deíparam semper Vírginem Maríam, expléto terréstris vitæ cursu, fuísse córpore et ánima ad cæléstem glóriam assúmptam.

From the Acts of Pope Pius XII

Since the Universal Church has manifested throughout the course of the centuries its faith in the bodily Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Bishops of the whole world have petitioned with nearly unanimous consent that this truth, which is grounded in Sacred Scripture, deeply implanted in the souls of Christ's faithful, and plainly consonant with all other revealed truths, should be defined as a dogma of divine and Catholic faith, Pope Pius XII, the Supreme Pontiff, acceding to the wishes of the whole Church, resolved to solemnly proclaim this privilege of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And so, on the first day of November of the great Jubilee year of nineteen hundred and fifty, at Rome, in the square open before the Basilica of Saint Peter, with a great assembly of the Cardinals and Bishops of the Holy Roman Church standing round, come even from distant regions, before a vast multitude of Christ's faithful, the whole Catholic world applauding, he proclaimed the bodily Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven by infallible oracle in these words: After we have again and again raised suppliant prayers to God and invoked the light of the Spirit of Truth, to the glory of Almighty God who has lavished his special benevolence upon the Virgin Mary, for the honor of his Son, the immortal King of the ages and the Victor over sin and death, for the increase of the glory of that same august Mother and for the joy and exultation of the whole Church, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of our own, we pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.

℟ Beáta es, Virgo María, quæ Dóminum portásti, Creatórem mundi:

℟ Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who bore the Lord, the Creator of the world:

Genuísti qui te fecit, et in ætérnum pérmanes Virgo.

You gave birth to him who made you, and you remain a Virgin for ever.

℣ Ave, María, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum.

℣ Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you.

℟ Genuísti qui te fecit, et in ætérnum pérmanes Virgo.

℟ You gave birth to him who made you, and you remain a Virgin for 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.

℟ Genuísti qui te fecit, et in ætérnum pérmanes Virgo.

℟ You gave birth to him who made you, and you remain a Virgin for ever.

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. Cæli annúntiant * iustítiam eius, et omnes pópuli vident glóriam eius.

Ant. The heavens * proclaim his justice, and all peoples see his glory.

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. Cæli annúntiant iustítiam eius, et omnes pópuli vident glóriam eius.

Ant. The heavens proclaim his justice, and all peoples see his glory.

Ant. Cantáte Dómino * cánticum novum: quia mirabília fecit in te, o María.

Ant. Sing to the Lord * a new canticle, for he has done wondrous things in you, O Mary.

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. Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: quia mirabília fecit in te, o María.

Ant. Sing to the Lord a new canticle, for he has done wondrous things in you, O Mary.

℣ María Virgo assúmpta est ad æthéreum thálamum.

℣ The Virgin Mary has been taken up to the heavenly bridal chamber.

℟ In quo Rex regum stelláto sedet sólio.

℟ Where the King of kings sits upon a starry throne.

℣ 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 1:41-50

In illo témpore: Repléta est Spíritu Sancto Elísabeth et exclamávit voce magna, et dixit: Benedícta tu inter mulíeres. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Petri Canísii Presbýteri

At that time: Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed are you among women. Et réliqua.

A Homily of Saint Peter Canisius, Priest

De Maria Deipara Virgine, lib. 5, c. 6

Férias Deíparæ sacras, ut frequénter, ita reverénter perágit Ecclésia, certo intéllegens, Deo gratum, et christifidélibus dignum, hoc esse offícium, quo inter beátos et beátas omnes beatíssima Dómini et Dei nostri mater, certis anni tempóribus ac públicis cæremóniis sæpenúmero celebrátur. Inter has autem férias, quæ tot sǽculis religióse háctenus observántur, festum Assumptiónis máximum reputátur, locúmque príncipem tenet. Nec dies quidem ullus Maríæ lǽtior feliciórque cóntigit, si novam et ánimæ et córporis felicitátem eo die illi collátam rite contemplémur: ideóque si ántea unquam, tunc vel máxime spíritus et ánima et corpus eius in Deum vivum mirabíliter exsultávit, ípsaque summo iure dícere pótuit: Respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes: quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est.

The Church celebrates the sacred feasts of the Mother of God as frequently as reverently, knowing with certainty that it is both pleasing to God and worthy of the faithful of Christ — this duty by which the most blessed Mother of our Lord and God, among all the blessed of either sex, is celebrated at certain times of the year and with public ceremonies. Among these feasts, which have been religiously observed for so many centuries, the feast of the Assumption is reckoned the greatest and holds the preeminent place. Nor did any day turn out more joyful or more blessed for Mary, if we rightly contemplate the new happiness of soul and body bestowed upon her on that day: and therefore if ever at any time, then especially and above all did her spirit and soul and body marvel and exult in the living God, and she herself could most rightly say: He has looked upon the humility of his handmaid: For behold, from this time all generations shall call me blessed, because he who is mighty has done great things for me.

℟ Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis:

℟ Grace is poured forth upon your lips:

Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

Therefore God has blessed you for ever.

℣ Myrrha, et gutta, et cásia a vestiméntis tuis, a dómibus ebúrneis, ex quibus delectavérunt te fíliæ regum in honóre tuo.

℣ Myrrh and aloe and cassia from your garments, from ivory palaces, whence the daughters of kings have delighted you in your honor.

℟ Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

℟ Therefore God has blessed you for ever.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.

Benedictio. May the divine assistance remain always with us.

Lectio 8

Reading 8

Quare nos étiam, qui te Filiúmque tuum amámus, o ter beáta et vere augústa Mater, non póssumus huic præcláræ et incomparábili felicitáti tuæ non ex ánimo gratulári, quandóquidem quæcúmque a Dómino tibi et de te dicta sunt, tam pulchro éxitu concludúntur, ac omni ex parte tandem perficiúntur. Beáta quæ non modo credidísti, sed fídei étiam omnísque virtútis fructum et finem hódie consecúta es, et eius quem tantópere amásti atque desiderásti, iucundíssimo conspéctu nunc demum pérfrui meruísti. Emmanuélem in castéllum mundi huius intrántem, tamquam hóspitem, hóspita excepísti: hódie ab illo vicíssim in regále suum palátium excíperis, et tamquam mater tali Salomóne digna magnífice primum honoráris.

Therefore we also, who love you and your Son, O thrice-blessed and truly august Mother, cannot but wholeheartedly rejoice in this your glorious and incomparable blessedness, since all that the Lord has spoken of you and concerning you are brought to so fair a conclusion and at last perfected in every respect. Blessed are you who not only believed, but today have obtained the fruit and end of faith and of every virtue, and have at last merited to enjoy the most joyful sight of him whom you so greatly loved and longed for. When Emmanuel was entering, as a guest, into the citadel of this world, you as hostess received him; today you in turn are received by him into his royal palace, and as a mother worthy of such a Solomon, you are magnificently honored above all.

℟ Beáta es Virgo María, Dei Génetrix, quæ credidísti Dómino: perfécta sunt in te quæ dicta sunt tibi: ecce exaltáta es super choros Angelórum:

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

Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum.

Intercede for us to the Lord our God.

℣ Ave, María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

℣ Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

℟ Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum.

℟ Intercede for us to the Lord our God.

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

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

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

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

℟ Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum.

℟ Intercede for us to the Lord our God.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.

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

Lectio 9

Reading 9

Felix dies, qui tam pretiósum munus de huius mundi desérto transmísit, et ad sanctam æternámque civitátem ita perdúxit, ut commúne et incredíbile gáudium, nec minor admirátio cælítibus ómnibus crearétur. Felix dies, qui sponsæ languéntis tam ardéntibus quam diutúrnis desidériis satisfécit, ut quod quæsíverat inveníret, quod petíverat accíperet, quod exspectárat secúra possidéret, nimírum in illa summi æterníque boni perfécta visióne atque fruitióne pénitus conquiéscens. Felix dies, qui ancíllam Dómini humíllimam eo usque provéxit ac éxtulit, ut præstantíssima cæli Regína, mundíque Dómina efficerétur, et ne áltius quidem posset assúrgere, quóniam in Regni sólio sublimáta, post Christum gloriósa resédit. Felix hic planéque venerándus dies est, qui Regínam et Matrem nobis poténtem simul et cleméntem in regno Dei constítuit ac confirmávit, ut eámdem, quæ Iúdicis mater assídue manet, matrem misericórdiæ nobis favéntem, apud Christum patrocinántem, nostrǽque salútis negótia fidéliter procurántem habeámus.

Blessed indeed the day that conveyed so precious a gift from the desert of this world and led her to the holy and eternal city, so that a joy common and beyond belief, no less than wonder, was created for all the heavenly ones. Blessed the day that satisfied the languishing Bride's desires — both so ardent and so long endured — so that she found what she had sought, received what she had asked, and securely possessed what she had awaited, resting in deepest peace in that perfect vision and fruition of the supreme and eternal Good. Blessed the day that advanced and exalted the most humble handmaid of the Lord to such heights that she became the most excellent Queen of heaven and Lady of the world, and could ascend no higher, since, raised to the throne of the Kingdom, she sits in glory after Christ. Blessed and truly venerable is this day, which established and confirmed for us in the Kingdom of God a Queen and Mother both powerful and clement, so that we might have her, who continually remains Mother of the Judge, as a mother of mercy favorable to us, interceding for us before Christ, and faithfully managing the business of our salvation.

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.