S. Iulianæ de Falconeriis Virginis
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 Vírginum Dóminum, * Veníte, adorémus.
Ant. The Lord, King of Virgins, * come, let us adore.
Psalmus 94
Psalm 94
94:1 Veníte, exsultémus Dómino: * iubilémus Deo salutári nostro:
94:2 Præoccupémus fáciem eius in confessióne: * et in psalmis iubilémus ei.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:3 Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus: * et Rex magnus super omnes deos.
94:4 Quia in manu eius sunt omnes fines terræ: * et altitúdines móntium ipsíus sunt.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:5 Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud: * et siccam manus eius formavérunt.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:7 Et nos pópulus páscuæ eius, et oves manus eius. * Hódie si vocem eius audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra:
94:8 Sicut in irritatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: * ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt me, et vidérunt ópera mea.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:9 Quadragínta annis offénsus fui generatióni illi, * et dixi: Semper hi errant corde.
94:10 Et isti non cognovérunt vias meas, ut iurávi in ira mea: * Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:1 Come, let us exult in the Lord: * let us shout joyfully to God, our Savior:
94:2 Let us anticipate his presence with confession: * and let us sing joyfully to him with psalms.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:3 For the Lord is a great God: * and a great King over all gods.
94:4 For in his hand are all the limits of the earth: * and the heights of the mountains are his.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:5 For the sea is his, and he made it: * and his hands formed the dry land.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:7 And we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts:
94:8 As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: * where your fathers tempted me; they tested me, though they had seen my works.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:9 For forty years, I was offended by that generation, * and I said: These have always strayed in heart.
94:10 And these have not known my ways, so I swore in my wrath: * They shall not enter into my rest.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. Regem Vírginum Dóminum, Veníte, adorémus.
Ant. The Lord, King of Virgins, come, let us adore.
Hymnus
Cæléstis Agni núptias,
O Iuliána, dum petis,
Domum patérnam déseris,
Chorúmque ducis Vírginum.
Sponsúmque suffíxum cruci
Noctes diésque dum gemis,
Dolóris icta cúspide
Sponsi refers imáginem.
Quin septifórmi vúlnere
Fles ad genu Deíparæ:
Sed crescit infúsa fletu,
Flammásque tollit cáritas.
Hinc morte fessam próxima
Non usitáto te modo
Solátur et nutrit Deus,
Dapem supérnam pórrigens.
Ætérne rerum Cónditor,
Ætérne Fili par Patri,
Et par utríque Spíritus,
Soli tibi sit glória.
Amen.
O Juliana, while you seek
The wedding feast of the heavenly Lamb,
You leave your father's house
And lead a chorus of virgins.
And while you weep night and day
For the Spouse nailed to the Cross,
Smitten by the lance of sorrow,
You bear the image of your Spouse.
You weep at the knees of the Mother of God
With sevenfold wounds indeed;
But charity, poured in with tears,
Grows and raises its flames.
Then, as death draws near and wearies you,
In no ordinary way
God consoles and nourishes you,
Offering you the heavenly banquet.
Eternal Creator of all things,
Eternal Son equal to the Father,
And Spirit equal to both,
To you alone be glory.
Amen.
Nocturni
Nocturnus 1
Nocturn 1
Ant. O quam pulchra * est casta generátio cum claritáte!
Ant. O how beautiful * is the chaste generation with splendor!
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. O quam pulchra est casta generátio cum claritáte!
Ant. O how beautiful is the chaste generation with splendor!
Ant. Ante torum * huius Vírginis frequentáte nobis dúlcia cántica drámatis.
Ant. Before the couch * of this Virgin, strike up sweet songs of praise for us.
Psalmus 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. Ante torum huius Vírginis frequentáte nobis dúlcia cántica drámatis.
Ant. Before the couch of this Virgin, strike up sweet songs of praise for us.
Ant. Revértere, * revértere, Sunamítis; revértere, ut intueámur te.
Ant. Return, * return, O Shulammite; return, that we may behold you.
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. Revértere, revértere, Sunamítis; revértere, ut intueámur te.
Ant. Return, return, O Shulammite; return, that we may behold you.
℣ Memor fuit Dóminus verbi sancti sui.
℣ The Lord was mindful of his holy word.
℟ Quod locútus est ad Ábraham, púerum suum.
℟ Which he spoke to Abraham, his servant.
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 primo Regum
From the First Book of Kings
1 Reg 21:1-3
1 Reg 21:1-3
1 Venit autem David in Nobe ad Achímelech sacerdótem. Et obstúpuit Achímelech, eo quod venísset David, et dixit ei: Quare tu solus, et nullus est tecum?
2 Et ait David ad Achímelech sacerdótem: Rex præcépit mihi sermónem et dixit: Nemo sciat rem propter quam missus es a me, et cuiúsmodi præcépta tibi déderim; nam et púeris condíxi in illum et illum locum.
3 Nunc ergo, si quid habes ad manum, vel quinque panes, da mihi, aut quidquid invéneris.
1 Then David went into Nob, to the priest Ahimelech. And Ahimelech was astonished that David had arrived. And he said to him, 'Why are you alone, and no one is with you?'
2 And David said to the priest Ahimelech: 'The king has instructed to me a word, and he said: Let no one know the matter about which you have been sent by me, and what type of instructions I have given to you. For I have also summoned servants to one and another place.
3 Now therefore, if you have anything at hand, even five loaves of bread, or whatever you may find, give it to me.'
℟ Peccávi super númerum arénæ maris, et multiplicáta sunt peccáta mea: et non sum dignus vidére altitúdinem cæli præ multitúdine iniquitátis meæ: quóniam irritávi iram tuam,
℟ I have sinned beyond the number of the sands of the sea, and my sins have been multiplied; and I am not worthy to look up to the height of heaven because of the multitude of my iniquity, for I have provoked your anger,
Et malum coram te feci.
And have done evil before you.
℣ Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco: et delíctum meum contra me est semper, quia tibi soli peccávi.
℣ For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my transgression is ever before me; because against you only have I sinned.
℟ Et malum coram te feci.
℟ And have done evil before you.
℣ 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
1 Reg 21:4-6
1 Reg 21:4-6
4 Et respóndens sacérdos ad David ait illi: Non hábeo láicos panes ad manum, sed tantum panem sanctum; si mundi sunt púeri, máxime a muliéribus?
5 Et respóndit David sacerdóti et dixit ei: Equidem, si de muliéribus ágitur, continúimus nos ab heri et nudiustértius, quando egrediebámur, et fuérunt vasa puerórum sancta. Porro via hæc pollúta est, sed et ipsa hódie sanctificábitur in vasis.
6 Dedit ergo ei sacérdos sanctificátum panem; neque enim erat ibi panis, nisi tantum panes propositiónis, qui subláti fúerant a fácie Dómini, ut poneréntur panes cálidi.
4 And the priest, responding to David, said to him: 'I have no common bread at hand, but only holy bread. Are the young men clean, especially from women?'
5 And David responded to the priest, and said to him: 'Indeed, as concerns being with women, we have abstained since yesterday and the day before, when we departed, and so the vessels of the young men have been holy. And although this journey has been defiled, it will also be sanctified today as concerns the vessels.'
6 Therefore, the priest gave to him sanctified bread. For there was no bread there, but only the bread of the Presence, which had been taken away from before the face of the Lord, so that fresh loaves might be set up.
℟ Exaudísti, Dómine, oratiónem servi tui, ut ædificárem templum nómini tuo:
℟ You have heard, O Lord, the prayer of your servant, that I should build a temple for your name:
Bénedic et sanctífica domum istam in sempitérnum, Deus Israël.
Bless and sanctify this house for evermore, O God of Israel.
℣ Dómine, qui custódis pactum cum servis tuis, qui ámbulant coram te in toto corde suo.
℣ O Lord, who keep your covenant with your servants who walk before you with their whole heart.
℟ Bénedic et sanctífica domum istam in sempitérnum, Deus Israël.
℟ Bless and sanctify this house for evermore, O God of Israel.
℟ Audi, Dómine, hymnum et oratiónem, quam servus tuus orat coram te hódie, ut sint óculi tui apérti, et aures tuæ inténtæ,
℟ Hear, O Lord, the hymn and prayer which your servant prays before you this day, that your eyes may be open, and your ears attentive,
Super domum istam die ac nocte.
Over this house day and night.
℣ Réspice, Dómine, de sanctuário tuo, et de excélso cælórum habitáculo.
℣ Look down, O Lord, from your sanctuary, and from the high dwelling place of the heavens.
℟ Super domum istam die ac nocte.
℟ Over this house day and night.
℣ 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.
℟ Super domum istam die ac nocte.
℟ Over this house day and night.
℣ 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 Reg 21:7-9
1 Reg 21:7-9
7 Erat autem ibi vir quidam de servis Saul in die illa intus in tabernáculo Dómini, et nomen eius Doëg Idumǽus potentíssimus pastórum Saul.
8 Dixit autem David ad Achímelech: Si habes hic ad manum hastam aut gládium? quia gládium meum et arma mea non tuli mecum; sermo enim regis urgébat.
9 Et dixit sacérdos: Ecce hic gládius Góliath Philisthǽi, quem percussísti in Valle terebínthi: est involútus pállio post ephod. Si istum vis tóllere, tolle, neque enim hic est álius absque eo. Et ait David: Non est huic alter símilis: da mihi eum.
7 Now a certain man among the servants of Saul was there on that day, inside the tabernacle of the Lord. And his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the most powerful among the shepherds of Saul.
8 Then David said to Ahimelech: 'Do you have, here at hand, a spear or a sword? For I did not take my own sword, or my own weapons with me. For the word of the king was urgent.'
9 And the priest said: 'Behold, here is the sword of Goliath, the Philistine, whom you struck down in the Valley of Terebinth. It is wrapped up in a cloak behind the ephod. If you wish to take this, take it. For there is nothing else here except this.' And David said, 'There is nothing else like this, so give it to me.'
℟ Audi, Dómine, hymnum et oratiónem, quam servus tuus orat coram te hódie, ut sint óculi tui apérti, et aures tuæ inténtæ,
℟ Hear, O Lord, the hymn and prayer which your servant prays before you this day, that your eyes may be open, and your ears attentive,
Super domum istam die ac nocte.
Over this house day and night.
℣ Réspice, Dómine, de sanctuário tuo, et de excélso cælórum habitáculo.
℣ Look down, O Lord, from your sanctuary, and from the high dwelling place of the heavens.
℟ Super domum istam die ac nocte.
℟ Over this house day and night.
℣ 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.
℟ Super domum istam die ac nocte.
℟ Over this house day and night.
℟ Præparáte corda vestra Dómino, et servíte illi soli:
℟ Prepare your hearts to the Lord, and serve him alone:
Et liberábit vos de mánibus inimicórum vestrórum.
And he will deliver you from the hands of your enemies.
℣ Convertímini ad eum in toto corde vestro, et auférte deos aliénos de médio vestri.
℣ Turn to him with your whole heart, and put away the foreign gods from your midst.
℣ Auférte deos aliénos de médio vestri.
℣ Put away the foreign gods from your midst.
℟ Et liberábit vos de mánibus inimicórum vestrórum.
℟ And he will deliver you from the hands of your enemies.
Nocturnus 2
Nocturn 2
Ant. Spécie tua * et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
Ant. In your beauty * and your comeliness go forth, advance prosperously, and reign.
Psalmus 44
Psalm 44
44:2a Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: * dico ego ópera mea Regi.
44:2b Lingua mea cálamus scribæ: * velóciter scribéntis.
44:3 Speciósus forma præ fíliis hóminum, † diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis: * proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
44:4 Accíngere gládio tuo super femur tuum, * potentíssime.
44:5a Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua: * inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
44:5b Propter veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et iustítiam: * et dedúcet te mirabíliter déxtera tua.
44:6 Sagíttæ tuæ acútæ, pópuli sub te cadent: * in corda inimicórum Regis.
44:7 Sedes tua, Deus, in sǽculum sǽculi: * virga directiónis virga regni tui.
44:8 Dilexísti iustítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: * proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.
44:9 Myrrha, et gutta, et cásia a vestiméntis tuis, a dómibus ebúrneis: * ex quibus delectavérunt te (10a) fíliæ regum in honóre tuo.
44:10b Ástitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu deauráto: * circúmdata varietáte.
44:11 Audi fília, et vide, et inclína aurem tuam: * et oblivíscere pópulum tuum et domum patris tui.
44:12 Et concupíscet Rex decórem tuum: * quóniam ipse est Dóminus Deus tuus, et adorábunt eum.
44:13 Et fíliæ Tyri in munéribus * vultum tuum deprecabúntur: omnes dívites plebis.
44:14 Omnis glória eius fíliæ Regis ab intus, * in fímbriis áureis (15a) circumamícta varietátibus.
44:15b Adducéntur Regi vírgines post eam: * próximæ eius afferéntur tibi.
44:16 Afferéntur in lætítia et exsultatióne: * adducéntur in templum Regis.
44:17 Pro pátribus tuis nati sunt tibi fílii: * constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.
44:18a Mémores erunt nóminis tui: * in omni generatióne et generatiónem.
44:18b Proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum: * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
44:2a My heart has uttered a good word: * I speak of my works to the King.
44:2b My tongue is like the pen of a scribe: * who writes quickly.
44:3 You are a brilliant form before the sons of men, † grace has been poured freely into your lips: * because of this, God has blessed you in eternity.
44:4 Fasten your sword to your thigh, * O most powerful one.
44:5a With your splendor and your excellence: * proceed prosperously, and reign.
44:5b For the sake of truth and meekness and justice: * and so will your right hand lead you wondrously.
44:6 Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you: * with the hearts of the enemies of the King.
44:7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: * the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim.
44:8 You have loved justice and hated iniquity: * because of this, God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness before your co-heirs.
44:9 Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory: * from these, they have delighted you, (10a) the daughters of kings in your honor.
44:10b The queen assisted at your right hand in clothing of gold: * encircled with diversity.
44:11 Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear: * and forget your people and your father's house.
44:12 And the king will desire your beauty: * for he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him.
44:13 And the daughters of Tyre with gifts * will entreat your countenance: all the rich men of the people.
44:14 All the glory of the daughter of the King is inside, * in golden fringes, (15a) clothed all around with diversities.
44:15b After her, virgins will be led to the King: * her neighbors will be brought to you.
44:16 They will be brought with gladness and exultation: * they will be led into the temple of the King.
44:17 For your fathers, sons have been born to you: * you will establish them as leaders over all the earth.
44:18a They will remember your name always: * for generation after generation.
44:18b Because of this, peoples will confess to you in eternity: * and forever and ever.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
Ant. In your beauty and your comeliness go forth, advance prosperously, and reign.
Ant. Adiuvábit eam * Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur.
Ant. God will help her * with his countenance: God is in her midst, she shall not be moved.
Psalmus 45
Psalm 45
45:2 Deus noster refúgium, et virtus: * adiútor in tribulatiónibus, quæ invenérunt nos nimis.
45:3 Proptérea non timébimus dum turbábitur terra: * et transferéntur montes in cor maris.
45:4 Sonuérunt, et turbátæ sunt aquæ eórum: * conturbáti sunt montes in fortitúdine eius.
45:5 Flúminis ímpetus lætíficat civitátem Dei: * sanctificávit tabernáculum suum Altíssimus.
45:6 Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur: * adiuvábit eam Deus mane dilúculo.
45:7 Conturbátæ sunt gentes, et inclináta sunt regna: * dedit vocem suam, mota est terra.
45:8 Dóminus virtútum nobíscum: * suscéptor noster Deus Iacob.
45:9 Veníte, et vidéte ópera Dómini, quæ pósuit prodígia super terram: * áuferens bella usque ad finem terræ.
45:10 Arcum cónteret, et confrínget arma: * et scuta combúret igni.
45:11 Vacáte, et vidéte quóniam ego sum Deus: * exaltábor in géntibus, et exaltábor in terra.
45:12 Dóminus virtútum nobíscum: * suscéptor noster Deus Iacob.
45:2 Our God is our refuge and strength: * a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.
45:3 Because of this, we will not be afraid when the earth will be turbulent: * and the mountains will be transferred into the heart of the sea.
45:4 They thundered, and the waters were stirred up among them: * the mountains have been disturbed by his strength.
45:5 The frenzy of the river rejoices the city of God: * the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.
45:6 God is in its midst; it will not be shaken: * God will assist it in the early morning.
45:7 The peoples have been disturbed, and the kingdoms have been bowed down: * he uttered his voice, the earth has been moved.
45:8 The Lord of hosts is with us: * the God of Jacob is our supporter.
45:9 Draw near and behold the works of the Lord, what portents he has set upon the earth: * carrying away wars even to the end of the earth.
45:10 He will crush the bow and break the weapons: * and he will burn the shield with fire.
45:11 Be still, and see that I am God: * I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon the earth.
45:12 The Lord of hosts is with us: * the God of Jacob is our supporter.
℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. Adiuvábit eam Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur.
Ant. God will help her with his countenance: God is in her midst, she shall not be moved.
Ant. Aquæ multæ * non potuérunt exstínguere caritátem.
Ant. Many waters * could not quench charity.
Psalmus 47
Psalm 47
47:2 Magnus Dóminus, et laudábilis nimis * in civitáte Dei nostri, in monte sancto eius.
47:3 Fundátur exsultatióne univérsæ terræ mons Sion, * látera Aquilónis, cívitas Regis magni.
47:4 Deus in dómibus eius cognoscétur: * cum suscípiet eam.
47:5 Quóniam ecce reges terræ congregáti sunt: * convenérunt in unum.
47:6 Ipsi vidéntes sic admiráti sunt, conturbáti sunt, commóti sunt: * tremor apprehéndit eos.
47:7 Ibi dolóres ut parturiéntis: * in spíritu veheménti cónteres naves Tharsis.
47:9 Sicut audívimus, sic vídimus in civitáte Dómini virtútum, in civitáte Dei nostri: * Deus fundávit eam in ætérnum.
47:10 Suscépimus, Deus, misericórdiam tuam, * in médio templi tui.
47:11 Secúndum nomen tuum, Deus, sic et laus tua in fines terræ: * iustítia plena est déxtera tua.
47:12 Lætétur mons Sion, et exsúltent fíliæ Iudæ: * propter iudícia tua, Dómine.
47:13 Circúmdate Sion, et complectímini eam: * narráte in túrribus eius.
47:14 Pónite corda vestra in virtúte eius: * et distribúite domos eius, ut enarrétis in progénie áltera.
47:15 Quóniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in ætérnum et in sǽculum sǽculi: * ipse reget nos in sǽcula.
47:2 The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy * in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
47:3 Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, * on the north side, the city of the great King.
47:4 In her houses, God will be known: * since he will support her.
47:5 For behold, the kings of the earth have been gathered together: * they have convened as one.
47:6 Such did they see, and they were astonished; they were disturbed, they were moved: * trembling took hold of them.
47:7 In that place, their pains were that of a woman in labor: * with a vehement spirit, you will crush the ships of Tarshish.
47:9 As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: * God has founded her in eternity.
47:10 We have received your mercy, O God, * in the midst of your temple.
47:11 According to your name, O God, so does your praise reach to the ends of the earth: * your right hand is full of justice.
47:12 Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult: * because of your judgments, O Lord.
47:13 Encircle Zion and embrace her: * discourse in her towers.
47:14 Set your hearts on her virtue: * and distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.
47:15 For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever: * he will rule us forever.
℣ 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. Aquæ multæ non potuérunt exstínguere caritátem.
Ant. Many waters could not quench charity.
℣ Adiuvábit eam Deus vultu suo.
℣ God will help her with his countenance.
℟ Deus in médio eius, non commovébitur.
℟ God is in her midst; she shall not be moved.
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. 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
Iuliana, ex nobili Falconéria família, Claríssimo patre, qui templum Deiparæ ab Angelo salutátæ ære suo magnifice a fundamentis Floréntiæ, ut nunc visitur, eréxit, matre Reguardata, ambóbus iam senescéntibus ac ad id tempus sterílibus, nata est anno millesimo ducentésimo septuagesimo. Ab incunabulis non éxiguum futuræ sanctitátis specimen dedit ; vagiéntibus quippe labris, suavíssima Iesu et Maríæ nómina ultro proferre audíta est. Puerítiam postmodum ingressa totam se christiánis virtútibus mancipávit, in quibus adeo excelluit, ut beátus Aléxius patruus, cuius institútis ac exemplis instruebátur, matri dicere non dubitaverit, ipsam non feminam peperisse, sed angelum. Nam ita modesto vultu animoque ab omni vel levíssima erroris macula pura fuit, ut óculos vel levíssima, erroris macula pura fuit, ut óculos numquam in toto vitæ cursu ad hóminis fáciem intuéndam erexerit, auditoque peccáti vocabulo contremúerit. Expleto nondum décimo quinto ætátis suæ anno, re familiari, licet opulenta, terrenisque posthabitis nuptiis, Deo virginitátem in mánibus divi Philippi Benitii solemniter vovit, ab eoque ómnium prima religiósum Mantellatárum habitum, ut dicunt, sumpsit.
Juliana, of the noble Falconieri family, was born of a most illustrious father — who at his own expense magnificently erected from its foundations in Florence, as it is now visited, the temple of the Mother of God greeted by the Angel — and of her mother Reguardata; both already old and until that time childless, she was born in the year twelve hundred and seventy. From her very cradle she gave no small token of future holiness, for from babbling lips she was heard to bring forth of her own accord the most sweet names of Jesus and Mary. Entering childhood thereafter, she gave herself entirely to the Christian virtues, in which she so excelled that the blessed Alexius her uncle, by whose teaching and example she was being formed, did not hesitate to say to her mother that she had brought forth not a woman but an angel. For her face and soul were so pure from every spot of even the slightest error that she never raised her eyes to look upon a human face in the whole course of her life, and trembled when she heard the word sin. Before she had yet completed her fifteenth year, having set aside her considerable worldly fortune and an earthly marriage, she solemnly vowed her virginity to God into the hands of the holy Philip Benizi, and was received by him as the very first of all to receive the religious habit of the Mantellate, as they are called.
℟ Percússit Saul mille, et David decem míllia:
℟ Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands:
Quia manus Dómini erat cum illo: percússit Philisthǽum, et ábstulit oppróbrium ex Israël.
For the hand of the Lord was with him; he struck down the Philistine, and took away the reproach from Israel.
℣ Nonne iste est David, de quo canébant in choro, dicéntes: Saul percússit mille, et David decem míllia?
℣ Is not this David, of whom they sang in the chorus, saying: Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
℟ Quia manus Dómini erat cum illo: percússit Philisthǽum, et ábstulit oppróbrium ex Israël.
℟ For the hand of the Lord was with him; he struck down the Philistine, and took away the reproach from Israel.
℟ Montes Gélboë, nec ros nec plúvia véniant super vos,
℟ O mountains of Gilboa, let neither dew nor rain fall upon you,
Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.
where the mighty of Israel have fallen.
℣ Omnes montes, qui estis in circúitu eius, vísitet Dóminus: a Gélboë autem tránseat.
℣ May the Lord visit all the mountains that surround it: but from Gilboa may he pass away.
℟ Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.
℟ where the mighty of Israel have fallen.
℣ 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
Iulianæ exemplum secutæ sunt plurimæ ex nobilióribus familiis feminæ, ac mater ipsa fíliæ sese religiose instituéndam dedit, ita ut, aucto paulatim numero, ordinem Mantellatárum institúerit, ac illi pie vivéndi leges summa prudéntia ac sanctitáte tradíderit. Eius virtútes cum optime perspectas divus Benitius haberet, morti próximus nulli mélius quam Iulianæ, non feminas tantum, sed et totum Servórum ordinem, cuius propagator et moderátor exstiterat, commendátum vóluit. Verum ipsa demisse semper de se cogitábat ; et, cum ceterárum esset magistra, in re quaque domestica, licet vili, soróribus famulabátur. Assiduitate orándi íntegras insumebat dies in éxtasim sæpíssime rapta, et, si reliquum, in sedandis civium dissidiis, criminosis a via iniquitátis retrahendis, ac inserviéndis impendebat ægrotis ; quorum quandoque saniem ex ulcéribus manántem, admoto ore lambens, eos sanitáti restituébat. Corpus suum flagris, nodosis funículis, férreis cingulis, vigiliis, humi nudæ cubando, térere sólita fuit. Parcíssimo cibo, et hoc vili, quatuor hebdomadæ diebus, et reliquis duobus solo Angelórum pane contenta, excepto die sábbati, quo pane solo et aqua nutriebátur.
Many women of the more noble families followed Juliana's example, and her own mother gave herself to be formed in the religious life by her daughter, so that, with the number gradually increasing, she established the Order of the Mantellate, and with the greatest prudence and holiness handed down to it the laws of a devout life. Since Saint Benizi had the most thorough knowledge of her virtues, when he was near death he wished to entrust no one more than Juliana not only with the women but with the entire Order of the Servants, of which he had been the propagator and director. Yet she herself always thought humbly of herself; and, though she was the teacher of the others, she served her sisters in every domestic task, however lowly. By her assiduousness in prayer she would spend entire days most often rapt in ecstasy; and if any time remained, she devoted it to calming civil disputes, drawing sinners back from the way of iniquity, and serving the sick; and at times, licking with her mouth the pus flowing from their sores, she would restore them to health. She was accustomed to mortify her body with scourges, knotted cords, iron girdles, vigils, and lying naked on the ground. She sustained herself on very sparse and coarse food for four days of the week, and on the remaining two was content with the Bread of Angels alone, except on Saturday, when she was nourished by bread and water only.
℟ Montes Gélboë, nec ros nec plúvia véniant super vos,
℟ O mountains of Gilboa, let neither dew nor rain fall upon you,
Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.
where the mighty of Israel have fallen.
℣ Omnes montes, qui estis in circúitu eius, vísitet Dóminus: a Gélboë autem tránseat.
℣ May the Lord visit all the mountains that surround it: but from Gilboa may he pass away.
℟ Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.
℟ where the mighty of Israel have fallen.
℟ Exaudísti, Dómine, oratiónem servi tui, ut ædificárem templum nómini tuo:
℟ You have heard, O Lord, the prayer of your servant, that I should build a temple for your name:
Bénedic et sanctífica domum istam in sempitérnum, Deus Israël.
Bless and sanctify this house for evermore, O God of Israel.
℣ Dómine, qui custódis pactum cum servis tuis, qui ámbulant coram te in toto corde suo.
℣ O Lord, who keep your covenant with your servants who walk before you with their whole heart.
℟ Bénedic et sanctífica domum istam in sempitérnum, Deus Israël.
℟ Bless and sanctify this house for evermore, O God of Israel.
℣ 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
Dura huiusmodi vivéndi ratióne in stómachi morbum íncidit, quo ingravescente, cum septuagesimum ætátis annum ágeret, ad extremum vitæ spatium redacta est. Diuturnæ valetúdinis incómmoda hílari vultu constantique animo pértulit ; de uno tantum cónqueri audíta est, quod, cum cibum cápere ac retinére nullo modo posset, ab Eucharistica mensa ob sacraménti reveréntiam arcerétur. Verum, his in angustiis constituta, sacerdotem rogávit ut allátum divinum Panem, quem ore sumere nequíbat, péctori saltem exterius admovéret. Precibus illíus morem gessit sacerdos ; et mirum! eodem témporis momento divinus Panis dispáruit, et Iuliana sereno ac ridénti vultu exspirávit. Res supra fidem tamdiu fuit, donec virgineum de more curarétur corpus ; invénta enim est circa sinistrum péctoris latus carni véluti sigillo impressa forma hostiæ, quæ Christi crucifixi effigiem repræsentábat. Huius prodigii fama ceterorúmque miraculórum non Floréntiæ tantum, sed totius christiáni orbis veneratiónem illi conciliávit, ac per quatuor prope íntegra sæcula adeo aucta est, ut tandem Benedíctus Papa décimus tertius in eius celebritate Offícium proprium recitari ab universo ordine beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Servórum iússerit. Clemens vero duodecimus, munificentíssimus eiusdem ordinis protéctor, novis in dies miraculis coruscántem, sanctárum Vírginum catálogo adscripsit.
From such a harsh manner of living she fell into an illness of the stomach, which grew more serious as she entered her seventieth year of age, reducing her to the very last span of her life. She bore the inconveniences of her long illness with a serene countenance and steadfast spirit; she was heard to complain of only one thing: that, being unable in any way to take or retain food, she was kept from the Eucharistic table out of reverence for the Sacrament. But in this extremity she asked a priest to take the divine Bread that had been brought and, since she could not receive it by mouth, at least to apply it externally to her breast. The priest did as she asked; and — a marvel! — at that very moment the divine Bread disappeared, and Juliana breathed her last with a serene and smiling face. The matter was beyond belief for a long time, until the virginal body was cared for in the customary way; for there was found upon the left side of her breast, as if imprinted on her flesh like a seal, the form of a host depicting the figure of Christ crucified. The fame of this prodigy and of her other miracles won her the veneration not only of Florence but of the whole Christian world, and was so greatly increased over nearly four full centuries that at last Pope Benedict XIII ordered the proper Office to be recited at her feast by the entire order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Clement XII, most generous protector of the same order, enrolled her, shining with miracles new each day, in the catalogue of the holy Virgins.
℟ Ego te tuli de domo patris tui, dicit Dóminus, et pósui te páscere gregem pópuli mei:
℟ I took you from your father's house, says the Lord, and I set you to shepherd the flock of my people:
Et fui tecum in ómnibus ubicúmque ambulásti, firmans regnum tuum in ætérnum.
And I was with you in all things, wherever you walked, establishing your kingdom for ever.
℣ Fecíque tibi nomen grande, iuxta nomen magnórum, qui sunt in terra: et réquiem dedi tibi ab ómnibus inimícis tuis.
℣ And I made you a great name, after the name of the great ones who are on the earth; and I gave you rest from all your enemies.
℟ Et fui tecum in ómnibus ubicúmque ambulásti, firmans regnum tuum in ætérnum.
℟ And I was with you in all things, wherever you walked, establishing your kingdom 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.
℟ Et fui tecum in ómnibus ubicúmque ambulásti, firmans regnum tuum in ætérnum.
℟ And I was with you in all things, wherever you walked, establishing your kingdom for ever.
℟ Dómine, si convérsus fúerit pópulus tuus, et oráverit ad sanctuárium tuum:
℟ Lord, if your people have turned back and have prayed toward your sanctuary:
Tu exáudies in cælo, Dómine, et líbera eos de mánibus inimicórum eórum.
You will hear in heaven, O Lord, and deliver them from the hands of their enemies.
℣ Si peccáverit in te pópulus tuus, et convérsus égerit pœniténtiam, veniénsque oráverit in loco isto.
℣ If your people sin against you, and, having turned back, do penance, and come and pray in this place.
℟ Tu exáudies de cælo, Dómine, et líbera eos de mánibus inimicórum suórum.
℟ You will hear from heaven, O Lord, and deliver them from the hands of their enemies.
Nocturnus 3
Nocturn 3
Ant. Nigra sum, * sed formósa, fíliæ Ierúsalem; ídeo diléxit me Rex, et introdúxit me in cubículum suum.
Ant. I am dark * but beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem; and so the King has loved me, and brought me into his chamber.
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. Nigra sum, sed formósa, fíliæ Ierúsalem; ídeo diléxit me Rex, et introdúxit me in cubículum suum.
Ant. I am dark but beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem; and so the King has loved me, and brought me into his chamber.
Ant. Trahe me post te, * in odórem currémus unguentórum tuórum: óleum effúsum nomen tuum.
Ant. Draw me after you, * in the fragrance of your ointments we shall run: your name is oil poured out.
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. Trahe me post te, in odórem currémus unguentórum tuórum: óleum effúsum nomen tuum.
Ant. Draw me after you, in the fragrance of your ointments we shall run: your name is oil poured out.
Ant. Veni, Sponsa Christi, * áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum.
Ant. Come, Bride of Christ, * receive the crown which the Lord has prepared for you for eternity.
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. Veni, Sponsa Christi, áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum.
Ant. Come, Bride of Christ, receive the crown which the Lord has prepared for you for eternity.
℣ Elégit eam Deus, et præelégit eam.
℣ God has chosen her and has chosen her before all others.
℟ In tabernáculo suo habitáre facit eam.
℟ He makes her dwell in his tabernacle.
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. 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 5:1-11
Luc 5:1-11
In illo témpore: Cum turbæ irrúerent in Iesum, ut audírent verbum Dei, et ipse stabat secus stagnum Genésareth. Et réliqua.
Homilía sancti Ambrósii Epíscopi
At that time: When the crowds pressed toward Jesus, so that they might hear the word of God, he was standing beside the lake of Genesaret. And so forth.
A Homily of Saint Ambrose the Bishop
Liber 4 in Lucæ cap. 5 prope finem libri
Liber 4 in Lucæ cap. 5 prope finem libri
Ubi Dóminus multis impartívit varia génera sanitátum, nec témpore, nec loco pótuit ab stúdio sanándi turba cohibéri. Vesper incúbuit sequebántur: stagnum occúrrit, urgébant: et ídeo ascéndit in Petri navim. Hæc est illa navis, quæ adhuc secúndum Matthǽum flúctuat, secúndum Lucam replétur píscibus: ut et princípia Ecclésiæ fluctuántis, et posterióra exuberántis agnóscas. Pisces enim sunt, qui hanc enávigant vitam. Ibi adhuc discípulis Christus dormit, hic prǽcipit; dormit enim tépidis, perféctis vígilat.
Where the Lord imparted to many various kinds of healings, the crowd could be restrained neither by time nor by place from its eagerness to be healed. Evening fell upon them, they followed; the lake lay before them, they pressed on — and so he went up into the boat of Peter. This is the boat which, according to Matthew, is still tossed by the waves, and which, according to Luke, is filled with fishes: so that you may recognize both the beginnings of the Church tossed about and its later abundance overflowing. For the fishes are those who navigate this life. There Christ still sleeps among the disciples, here he commands; for he sleeps among the lukewarm, but watches over the perfect.
℟ Peccávi super númerum arénæ maris, et multiplicáta sunt peccáta mea: et non sum dignus vidére altitúdinem cæli præ multitúdine iniquitátis meæ: quóniam irritávi iram tuam,
℟ I have sinned beyond the number of the sands of the sea, and my sins have been multiplied; and I am not worthy to look up to the height of heaven because of the multitude of my iniquity, for I have provoked your anger,
Et malum coram te feci.
And have done evil before you.
℣ Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco: et delíctum meum contra me est semper, quia tibi soli peccávi.
℣ For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my transgression is ever before me; because against you only have I sinned.
℟ Et malum coram te feci.
℟ And have done evil before you.
℣ 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
Non turbátur hæc navis, in qua prudéntia navigat, abest perfidia, fides aspirat. Quemádmodum enim turbari poterat, cui præerat is, in quo Ecclésiæ firmaméntum est? Illic ergo turbátio, ubi módica fides; hic securitas, ubi perfécta diléctio. Et si aliis imperátur ut laxent rétia sua, soli tamen Petro dícitur: Duc in altum; hoc est, in profúndum disputatiónum. Quid enim tam altum, quam altitúdinem divitiárum vidére, scire Dei Fílium, et professiónem divinæ generatiónis assúmere? Quam licet mens non queat humana plene ratiónis investigatióne comprehéndere, fidei tamen plenitúdo compléctitur.
This ship is not troubled, in which prudence navigates, faithlessness is absent, and faith breathes. For how could it be troubled, when he who presided over it is the very foundation of the Church? There is disturbance, therefore, where faith is little; here there is security, where love is perfect. And if others are commanded to let down their nets, to Peter alone is it said: Launch out into the deep; that is, into the depth of disputations. For what is so deep as to see the height of riches, to know the Son of God, and to assume the profession of divine generation? Which, though the human mind cannot fully comprehend by investigation of reason, yet the fullness of faith embraces.
℟ Duo Séraphim clamábant alter ad álterum:
℟ Two Seraphim cried out one to the other:
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth: * Plena est omnis terra glória eius.
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts: * all the earth is filled with his glory.
℣ Tres sunt qui testimónium dant in cælo: Pater, Verbum, et Spíritus Sanctus: et hi tres unum sunt.
℣ For there are Three who give testimony in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. And these Three are One.
℟ Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
℟ Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts.
℣ 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.
℟ Plena est omnis terra glória eius.
℟ All the earth is filled with his glory.
℣ 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
Nam, etsi non licet mihi scire quemádmodum natus sit, non licete tamen nescire quod natus sit. Seriem generatiónis ignoro; sed auctórem generatiónis agnosco. Non interfúimus cum ex Patre Dei Fílius nascerétur; sed interfúimus cum a Patre Dei Fílius dicerétur. Si Deo non crédimus, cui credémus? Omnia enim quæ crédimus, vel visu crédimus, vel audítu: visus sæpe fállitur, audítus in fide est.
For even if it is not permitted to me to know how he was born, it is not permitted to me, either, to be ignorant of the fact that he was born. I do not know the sequence of the generation; but I acknowledge the Author of the generation. We were not present when the Son of God was born from the Father; but we were present when he was declared Son by the Father. If we do not believe God, whom shall we believe? For all things that we believe, we believe either by sight or by hearing: sight is often deceived, but hearing is in the realm of faith.
Te Deum
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.