S. Ioannis Cantii Confessoris

Matutinum Laudes Prima Tertia Sexta Nona Vesperae Completorium

Incipit

℣ Dómine, lábia ☩ mea apéries.

℣ O Lord, ☩ open my lips.

℟ Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

℟ And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

℣ Deus ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

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

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

Allelúia.

Alleluia.

Invitatorium

Ant. Deum magnum Dóminum, * Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. The great Lord God, * 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. Deum magnum Dóminum, Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. The great Lord God, come, let us adore.

Hymnus

Corpus domas ieiúniis,
Cædis cruénto vérbere,
Ut castra pœniténtium
Miles sequáris ínnocens.

Sequámur et nos sédulo
Gressus paréntis óptimi,
Sequámur, ut licéntiam
Carnis refrénet spíritus.

Rigénte bruma, próvidum
Præbes amíctum páuperi,
Sitim famémque egéntium
Esca potúque súblevas.

O qui negásti némini
Opem rogánti, pátrium
Regnum tuére, póstulant
Cives Polóni et éxteri.

Sit laus Patri, sit Fílio,
Tibíque, Sancte Spíritus;
Preces Ioánnis ímpetrent
Beáta nobis gáudia.
Amen.

Long fasting hath thy body tamed,
With many cruel stripes it bleeds,
Though innocence exemption claimed
For thee from penitential deeds

Then let us follow in the path
Of John, our father and our guide;
Who follows him, his spirit hath
The power to curb all carnal pride.

In winter's frost thy loving care
Provides a garment for the poor;
For those who want thou dost prepare
Of meat and drink a copious store.

O thou who never didst deny
thine aid unto the suppliant's prayer,
Hear Christendom's and Poland's cry,
And save thy country from despair.

Now let us chant in glad refrain
Unto the Triune God our praise:
O may the prayers of John obtain
Blest joys for us in endless days.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. Speciósus forma * præ fíliis hóminum, diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis.

Ant. Fairest in form * above the sons of men, grace has been poured upon your lips.

Psalmus 44(2a-10b)

Psalm 44(2a-10b)

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.

44:2a 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.

℣ 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. Speciósus forma præ fíliis hóminum, diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis.

Ant. Fairest in form above the sons of men, grace has been poured upon your lips.

Ant. Confitebúntur tibi * pópuli Deus in ætérnum.

Ant. The peoples will praise you, * O God, for ever.

Psalmus 44(11-18b)

Psalm 44(11-18b)

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.

44:11 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. Confitebúntur tibi pópuli Deus in ætérnum.

Ant. The peoples will praise you, O God, for ever.

Ant. Adiútor in tribulatiónibus * Deus noster.

Ant. God is our helper * in tribulations.

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. Adiútor in tribulatiónibus Deus noster.

Ant. God is our helper in tribulations.

℣ Dóminus virtútum nobíscum.

℣ The Lord of hosts is with us.

℟ Suscéptor noster, Deus Iacob.

℟ Our protector is the God of Jacob.

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 Machabæórum

From the First Book of Maccabees

1 Mac 12:39-43

39 Et, cum cogitásset Tryphon regnáre Asiæ, et assúmere diadéma, et exténdere manum in Antíochum regem:
40 timens ne forte non permítteret eum Iónathas, sed pugnáret advérsus eum, quærébat comprehéndere eum, et occídere, et exsúrgens ábiit in Bethsan.
41 Et exívit Iónathas óbviam illi cum quadragínta míllibus virórum electórum in prǽlium, et venit Bethsan.
42 Et vidit Tryphon quia venit Iónathas cum exércitu multo, ut exténderet in eum manus: tímuit;
43 et excépit eum cum honóre, et commendávit eum ómnibus amícis suis, et dedit ei múnera: et præcépit exercítibus suis ut obedírent ei, sicut sibi.

39 And so, when Trypho had decided to reign over Asia, and to assume the diadem, and to extend his hand against king Antiochus,
40 he was afraid, lest Jonathan might not permit him, but might fight against him. So he sought to seize him and to kill him. And rising up, he went to Bethshan.
41 And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and he came to Bethshan.
42 And when Trypho saw that Jonathan came with a great army to extend his hand against him, he was afraid.
43 And so he received him with honor, and he commended him to all his friends, and he gave him gifts, and he commanded his armies to obey him, as himself.

℟ Refúlsit sol in clípeos áureos, et resplenduérunt montes ab eis:

℟ The sun shone upon the golden shields, and the mountains gleamed with them:

Et fortitúdo géntium dissipáta est.

And the strength of the nations was scattered.

℣ Erat enim exércitus magnus valde et fortis: et appropiávit Iudas et exércitus eius in prǽlio.

℣ For the army was very great and strong: and Judas and his army drew near for battle.

℟ Et fortitúdo géntium dissipáta est.

℟ And the strength of the nations was scattered.

℣ 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 Mac 12:44-47

44 Et dixit Iónathæ: Ut quid vexásti univérsum pópulum, cum bellum nobis non sit?
45 Et nunc remítte eos in domos suas; élige autem tibi viros paucos, qui tecum sint, et veni mecum Ptolemáidam, et tradam eam tibi, et réliqua præsídia, et exércitum, et univérsos præpósitos negótii: et convérsus abíbo; proptérea enim veni.
46 Et crédidit ei, et fecit sicut dixit: et dimísit exércitum, et abiérunt in terram Iuda.
47 Retínuit autem secum tria míllia virórum: ex quibus remísit in Galilǽam duo míllia; mille autem venérunt cum eo.

44 And he said to Jonathan: 'Why have you troubled all the people, when there is no war between us?
45 And now, send them back to their houses, but choose for yourself a few men, who may remain with you, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to you, and the rest of the fortresses, and the army, and all who are in charge of governing, and I will turn and go away. For this is the reason that I came.'
46 And Jonathan believed him, and he did as he said. And he sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Judah.
47 But he retained with him three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand came with him.

℟ Ornavérunt fáciem templi corónis áureis, et dedicavérunt altáre Dómino:

℟ They adorned the face of the temple with golden crowns, and they dedicated the altar to the Lord:

Et facta est lætítia magna in pópulo.

And there was great joy among the people.

℣ In hymnis et confessiónibus benedicébant Dóminum.

℣ In hymns and confessions they were blessing the Lord.

℟ Et facta est lætítia magna in pópulo.

℟ And there was great joy among the people.

℣ 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 Mac 12:48-52

48 Ut autem intrávit Ptolemáidam Iónathas, clausérunt portas civitátis Ptoleménses, et comprehendérunt eum: et omnes qui cum eo intráverant, gládio interfecérunt.
49 Et misit Tryphon exércitum et équites in Galilǽam et in campum magnum, ut pérderent omnes sócios Iónathæ.
50 At illi, cum cognovíssent quia comprehénsus est Iónathas, et périit, et omnes qui cum eo erant, hortáti sunt semetípsos, et exiérunt paráti in prǽlium.
51 Et vidéntes hi qui insecúti fúerant, quia pro ánima res est illis, revérsi sunt;
52 illi autem venérunt omnes cum pace in terram Iuda. Et planxérunt Iónathan et eos qui cum ipso fúerant valde.

48 But when Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, those of Ptolemais closed the gates of the city, and they captured him. And all those who entered with him, they executed with the sword.
49 And Trypho sent an army and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all the associates of Jonathan.
50 But, when they had thought that Jonathan had been captured and slain, along with all who were with him, they encouraged one another, and they went out prepared for battle.
51 Then those who had pursued them, seeing that they stood for their lives, were turned back.
52 And so, they all came into the land of Judah with peace. And they bewailed Jonathan, and those who had been with him, exceedingly.

℟ In hymnis et confessiónibus benedicébant Dóminum,

℟ In hymns and confessions they blessed the Lord,

Qui magna fecit in Israël, et victóriam dedit illis Dóminus omnípotens.

Who did great things in Israel, and the Lord almighty gave them victory.

℣ Ornavérunt fáciem templi corónis áureis, et dedicavérunt altáre Dómino.

℣ They adorned the face of the temple with golden crowns, and dedicated the altar to the Lord.

℟ Qui magna fecit in Israël, et victóriam dedit illis Dóminus omnípotens.

℟ Who did great things in Israel, and the Lord almighty gave them victory.

℣ 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.

℟ Qui magna fecit in Israël, et victóriam dedit illis Dóminus omnípotens.

℟ Who did great things in Israel, and the Lord almighty gave them victory.

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

Ant. Magnus Dóminus * et laudábilis nimis in civitáte Dei nostri.

Ant. Great is the Lord * and greatly to be praised in the city of our God.

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. Magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis in civitáte Dei nostri.

Ant. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God.

Ant. Os meum loquétur * sapiéntiam: et meditátio cordis mei prudéntiam.

Ant. My mouth will speak * wisdom: and the meditation of my heart, understanding.

Psalmus 48(2-13)

Psalm 48(2-13)

48:2 Audíte hæc, omnes gentes: * áuribus percípite omnes, qui habitátis orbem:
48:3 Quique terrígenæ, et fílii hóminum: * simul in unum dives et pauper.
48:4 Os meum loquétur sapiéntiam: * et meditátio cordis mei prudéntiam.
48:5 Inclinábo in parábolam aurem meam: * apériam in psaltério propositiónem meam.
48:6 Cur timébo in die mala? * iníquitas calcánei mei circúmdabit me:
48:7 Qui confídunt in virtúte sua: * et in multitúdine divitiárum suárum gloriántur.
48:8 Frater non rédimit, rédimet homo: * non dabit Deo placatiónem suam.
48:9 Et prétium redemptiónis ánimæ suæ: * et laborábit in ætérnum, et vivet adhuc in finem.
48:11 Non vidébit intéritum, cum víderit sapiéntes moriéntes: * simul insípiens, et stultus períbunt.
48:11 Et relínquent aliénis divítias suas: * et sepúlcra eórum domus illórum in ætérnum.
48:12 Tabernácula eórum in progénie et progénie: * vocavérunt nómina sua in terris suis.
48:13 Et homo, cum in honóre esset, non intelléxit: * comparátus est iuméntis insipiéntibus, et símilis factus est illis.

48:2 Hear these things, all nations: * pay attention, all you who inhabit the world:
48:3 whoever is earth-born, and you sons of men: * together as one, the rich and the poor.
48:4 My mouth will speak wisdom: * and the meditation of my heart will speak prudence.
48:5 I will incline my ear to a parable: * I will open my case with the psaltery.
48:6 Why should I fear in the evil day? * the iniquity at my heel will surround me:
48:7 Those who trust in their own strength: * and who glory in the multitude of their riches.
48:8 No brother redeems, nor will man buy back: * he will not give to God his appeasement.
48:9 Nor the price for the redemption of his soul: * and he will labor continuously, and still live until the end.
48:11 He will not see death, when he sees the wise dying: * the foolish and the senseless will perish together.
48:11 And they will leave their riches to strangers: * and their sepulchers will be their houses forever.
48:12 Their tabernacles from generation to generation: * they have called their names in their own lands.
48:13 And man, when he was held in honor, did not understand: * he has been compared to the senseless beasts, and he has become like them.

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

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

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

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

Ant. Os meum loquétur sapiéntiam: et meditátio cordis mei prudéntiam.

Ant. My mouth will speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart, understanding.

Ant. Ne timúeris * cum dívite non descéndet in sepúlcrum glória eius.

Ant. Do not fear * when a rich man dies; his glory will not descend into the tomb with him.

Psalmus 48(14-21)

Psalm 48(14-21)

48:14 Hæc via illórum scándalum ipsis: * et póstea in ore suo complacébunt.
48:15 Sicut oves in inférno pósiti sunt: * mors depáscet eos.
48:15 Et dominabúntur eórum iusti in matutíno: * et auxílium eórum veteráscet in inférno a glória eórum.
48:16 Verúmtamen Deus rédimet ánimam meam de manu ínferi: * cum accéperit me.
48:17 Ne timúeris, cum dives factus fúerit homo: * et cum multiplicáta fúerit glória domus eius.
48:18 Quóniam cum interíerit, non sumet ómnia: * neque descéndet cum eo glória eius.
48:19 Quia ánima eius in vita ipsíus benedicétur: * confitébitur tibi cum beneféceris ei.
48:20 Introíbit usque in progénies patrum suórum: * et usque in ætérnum non vidébit lumen.
48:21 Homo, cum in honóre esset, non intelléxit: * comparátus est iuméntis insipiéntibus, et símilis factus est illis.

48:14 This way of theirs is a scandal to them: * and afterwards, they will delight in their mouth.
48:15 They have been placed in Hell like sheep: * death will feed on them.
48:15 And the just will have dominion over them in the morning: * and their help will grow old in Hell for their glory.
48:16 Even so, truly God will redeem my soul from the hand of Hell: * when he will receive me.
48:17 Do not be afraid, when a man will have been made rich: * and when the glory of his house will have been multiplied.
48:18 For when he dies, he will take nothing away: * and his glory will not descend with him.
48:19 For his soul will be blessed in his lifetime: * and he will admit to you when you do good to him.
48:20 He will even enter with the progeny of his fathers: * and even in eternity, he will not see the light.
48:21 Man, when he was in honor, did not understand: * he has been compared to the senseless beasts, and he has become like them.

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

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

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

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

Ant. Ne timúeris cum dívite non descéndet in sepúlcrum glória eius.

Ant. Do not fear when a rich man dies; his glory will not descend into the tomb with him.

℣ Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam.

℣ The mouth of the just man shall meditate wisdom.

℟ Et lingua eius loquétur iudícium.

℟ And his tongue shall speak judgment.

℣ 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

Ioánnes, in oppido Kenty Cracoviénsis diœcesis, a quo Cantii cognomen duxit, Stanislao et Anna piis et honestis paréntibus natus, morum suavitáte, innocéntia, gravitáte, ab ipsa infántia spem fecit maximæ virtútis. In universitáte Cracoviénsi philosophíæ ac theologíæ primum auditor, tum, per omnes academíæ gradus ascendendo, professor ac doctor, sacra, quam annis multis trádidit, doctrina mentes audiéntium non illustrábat modo, sed et ad omnem pietátem inflammabat, simul docens scilicet et fáciens. Sacerdos factus, nihil de litterárum studio remíttens, studium auxit christianæ perfectiónis. Utque passim offéndi Deum maxime dolebat, sic eum sibi et pópulo placare, oblato quotídie non sine multis lácrimis incruento sacrifício, satagebat. Ilkusiensem parochiam annis aliquot egregie administrávit; sed animárum periculo commótus, póstea dimísit, ac, postulante academía, ad prístinum docéndi offícium rediit.

John, born in the town of Kęty in the diocese of Kraków — from which he took the surname Cantius — of devout and upright parents Stanislaus and Anna, gave from his very infancy the promise of the greatest virtue by the gentleness of his character, innocence, and gravity. At the University of Kraków he was first a student of philosophy and theology, then, having ascended through all the academic grades, a professor and doctor; the sacred teaching which he imparted for many years not only enlightened the minds of his hearers but inflamed them to all piety, as he both taught and practiced. Once ordained a priest, not relaxing his literary labors at all, he increased his pursuit of Christian perfection. And as he grieved above all things to see God offended everywhere, so he strove to propitiate him for himself and the people by offering daily the unbloody Sacrifice with many tears. He administered the parish of Ilkuś admirably for some years; but moved by concern for the danger of souls, he afterwards resigned it and, at the academy's request, returned to his former office of teaching.

℟ Honéstum fecit illum Dóminus, et custodívit eum ab inimícis, et a seductóribus tutávit illum:

℟ The Lord made him honorable, and guarded him from his enemies, and protected him from those who would lead him astray:

Et dedit illi claritátem ætérnam.

And gave him everlasting glory.

℣ Iustum dedúxit Dóminus per vias rectas, et osténdit illi regnum Dei.

℣ The Lord led the just man by straight paths, and showed him the kingdom of God.

℟ Et dedit illi claritátem ætérnam.

℟ And gave him everlasting glory.

℣ 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

Quotidie témporis ab studio supérerat, partim salúti proximórum sacris præsertim conciónibus curandæ, partim oratióni dabat, in qua cæléstibus quandoque visiónibus et colloquiis dignátus fertur. Christi vero passióne sic afficiebátur, ut in ea contemplanda totas intérdum noctes dúceret insomnes, eiusque causa mélius recolendæ Ierosolymam peregrinátus sit; ubi, et martyrii desidério flagrans, Turcis ipsis Christum crucifixum prædicáre non dubitávit. Quater étiam ad Apostolórum limina, pedes atque viaria onustus sárcina, Romam venit, tum ut Sedem apostolicam, cui maxime addictus fuit, honoraret, tum ut sui (sic enim aiebat) purgatorii pœnas expósita illic quotídie peccatórum venia redímeret. Quo in itinere a latrónibus olim spoliátus et num quid haberet præterea interrogátus, cum negasset, aureos deínde aliquot suo insutos pallio recordatus, fugiéntibus hos étiam clamans óbtulit latrónibus; qui, viri sancti candórem simul et largitátem admirati, étiam ablatos ultro reddidére. Alienæ famæ ne quis detraheret, descriptis, beáti Augustíni exemplo, in pariete versiculis, se atque alios perpetuo vóluit admónitos. Famélicos de suo étiam obsonio satiábat; nudos autem non emptis modo sed detractis quoque sibi vestibus et calceis operiebat, demisso ipse interim usque ad terram pallio, ne domum núdipes redire viderétur.

Each day he devoted whatever time remained from study partly to the salvation of his neighbors, especially through sacred preaching, and partly to prayer, in which he is said to have been at times favored with heavenly visions and conversations. He was so moved by the Passion of Christ that he sometimes spent entire sleepless nights in contemplating it, and for the sake of recalling it more deeply he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem; where, burning also with the desire for martyrdom, he did not hesitate to preach Christ crucified to the Turks themselves. He also came to Rome four times to the threshold of the Apostles, on foot and laden with a traveler's pack, both to honor the Apostolic See, to which he was most devoted, and to redeem (as he used to say) the punishments of his purgatory by means of the daily pardon of sins granted there. On one such journey, having been robbed by bandits and then asked whether he had anything more, after denying it he suddenly remembered some gold coins sewn into his cloak, and called after the fleeing bandits to offer these as well; they, astonished at the holy man's candor and generosity, willingly returned even what they had taken. Lest anyone detract from another's reputation, following the example of blessed Augustine he had verses inscribed on the wall, wishing himself and others to be perpetually reminded. He fed the hungry from his own portion; and he clothed the naked not only with garments purchased but also with those stripped from himself, letting his own cloak hang down to the ground so that he might not appear to be returning home barefoot.

℟ Amávit eum Dóminus, et ornávit eum: stolam glóriæ índuit eum,

℟ The Lord loved him and adorned him: he clothed him with a robe of glory,

Et ad portas paradísi coronávit eum.

And at the gates of paradise he crowned him.

℣ Índuit eum Dóminus lorícam fídei, et ornávit eum.

℣ The Lord clothed him with the breastplate of faith, and adorned him.

℟ Et ad portas paradísi coronávit eum.

℟ And at the gates of paradise he crowned him.

℣ 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

Brevis illi somnus, atque humi; vestis, quæ nuditátem, cibus, qui mortem dumtaxat, arcéret. Virginalem pudicítiam, velut lílium inter spinas, áspero cilício, flagellis atque ieiuniis custodívit. Quin et per annos ante óbitum trigínta circiter et quinque, ab esu carnium perpetuo abstinuit. Tandem diérum iuxta ac meritórum plenus, cum vicinæ, quam præsensit, morti se diu diligenterque præparasset, ne qua re ámplius tenerétur, si quid domi supérerat, id omnino paupéribus distríbuit. Tum Ecclésiæ sacramentis rite munítus, dissolvi iam cupiens et esse cum Christo, pridie Nativitátis eius, in cælum evolávit, miraculis ante et post mortem clarus. Mortuus ad próximam academíæ ecclésiam sanctæ Annæ delátus est, ibique honorifice sepúltus. Auctáque in dies pópuli veneratióne ac frequéntia, inter primarios Poloniæ ac Lithuaniæ patronos religiosíssime cólitur. Novisque coruscans miraculis, a Cleménte décimo tertio Pontifice máximo, décimo septimo Kalendas Augusti, anno millesimo septingentésimo sexagesimo septimo, solemni ritu, Sanctórum fastis adscriptus est.

His sleep was brief, and on the ground; his clothing was such as to ward off nakedness only, his food such as to ward off death alone. Virginal chastity, like a lily among thorns, he guarded by rough haircloth, scourging, and fasting. Moreover, for some thirty-five years before his death, he abstained perpetually from the eating of meat. At last, full of days as well as of merits, having long and diligently prepared himself for the death that he had foreseen was near, so that nothing might hold him any longer, he distributed everything that remained in his house entirely to the poor. Then, duly fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, already desiring to be dissolved and to be with Christ, he flew to heaven on the eve of His Nativity, renowned for miracles before and after death. After his death he was brought to the nearby church of the academy of holy Anne and honorably buried there. With the veneration and concourse of the people increasing daily, he is devoutly honored among the chief patrons of Poland and Lithuania. Resplendent with new miracles, he was enrolled in the register of the Saints with solemn rite by Pope Clement the Thirteenth, Supreme Pontiff, on the seventeenth day before the Kalends of August, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven.

℟ Iste homo perfécit ómnia quæ locútus est ei Deus, et dixit ad eum: Ingrédere in réquiem meam:

℟ This man fulfilled all that God spoke to him, and God said to him: Enter into my rest:

Quia te vidi iustum coram me ex ómnibus géntibus.

For I have seen you to be just before me among all the nations.

℣ Iste est, qui contémpsit vitam mundi, et pervénit ad cæléstia regna.

℣ This is he who despised the life of the world, and attained the heavenly kingdoms.

℟ Quia te vidi iustum coram me ex ómnibus géntibus.

℟ For I have seen you to be just before me among all the nations.

℣ 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 te vidi iustum coram me ex ómnibus géntibus.

℟ For I have seen you to be just before me among all the nations.

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

Ant. Deus deórum, * Dóminus locútus est.

Ant. God of gods, * the Lord has spoken.

Psalmus 49(1-15)

Psalm 49(1-15)

49:1 Deus deórum, Dóminus locútus est: * et vocávit terram,
49:1 A solis ortu usque ad occásum: * ex Sion spécies decóris eius.
49:3 Deus maniféste véniet: * Deus noster et non silébit.
49:3 Ignis in conspéctu eius exardéscet: * et in circúitu eius tempéstas válida.
49:4 Advocábit cælum desúrsum: * et terram discérnere pópulum suum.
49:5 Congregáte illi sanctos eius: * qui órdinant testaméntum eius super sacrifícia.
49:6 Et annuntiábunt cæli iustítiam eius: * quóniam Deus iudex est.
49:7 Audi, pópulus meus, et loquar: Israël, et testificábor tibi: * Deus, Deus tuus ego sum.
49:8 Non in sacrifíciis tuis árguam te: * holocáusta autem tua in conspéctu meo sunt semper.
49:9 Non accípiam de domo tua vítulos: * neque de grégibus tuis hircos.
49:10 Quóniam meæ sunt omnes feræ silvárum: * iuménta in móntibus et boves.
49:11 Cognóvi ómnia volatília cæli: * et pulchritúdo agri mecum est.
49:12 Si esuríero, non dicam tibi: * meus est enim orbis terræ, et plenitúdo eius.
49:13 Numquid manducábo carnes taurórum? * aut sánguinem hircórum potábo?
49:14 Ímmola Deo sacrifícium laudis: * et redde Altíssimo vota tua.
49:15 Et ínvoca me in die tribulatiónis: * éruam te, et honorificábis me.

49:1 The God of gods, the Lord has spoken: * and he has called the earth,
49:1 From the rising of the sun to its setting: * the beauty of his glory shines forth from Zion.
49:3 God will come manifestly: * our God and he will not be silent.
49:3 Fire will blaze before him: * and around him a mighty tempest.
49:4 He will call to heaven above: * and to the earth, to judge his people.
49:5 Gather to him his holy ones: * those who ratify his covenant over sacrifices.
49:6 And the heavens will proclaim his justice: * for God is judge.
49:7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: O Israel, and I will testify against you: * I am God, your God.
49:8 I will not reprove you for your sacrifices: * your burnt offerings are always before me.
49:9 I will not accept calves from your house: * nor he-goats from your flocks.
49:10 For all the wild beasts of the forest are mine: * the cattle on the mountains and the oxen.
49:11 I know all the birds of the air: * and the beauty of the field is with me.
49:12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you: * for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof.
49:13 Shall I eat the flesh of bulls? * Or drink the blood of goats?
49:14 Offer to God a sacrifice of praise: * and pay your vows to the Most High.
49:15 And call upon me in the day of tribulation: * I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.

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

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

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

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

Ant. Deus deórum, Dóminus locútus est.

Ant. God of gods, the Lord has spoken.

Ant. Intellégite, * qui obliviscímini Deum.

Ant. Understand, * you who forget God.

Psalmus 49(16-23)

Psalm 49(16-23)

49:16 Peccatóri autem dixit Deus: * Quare tu enárras iustítias meas, et assúmis testaméntum meum per os tuum?
49:17 Tu vero odísti disciplínam: * et proiecísti sermónes meos retrórsum:
49:18 Si vidébas furem, currébas cum eo: * et cum adúlteris portiónem tuam ponébas.
49:19 Os tuum abundávit malítia: * et lingua tua concinnábat dolos.
49:20 Sedens advérsus fratrem tuum loquebáris, et advérsus fílium matris tuæ ponébas scándalum: * hæc fecísti, et tácui.
49:21 Existimásti, iníque, quod ero tui símilis: * árguam te, et státuam contra fáciem tuam.
49:22 Intellégite hæc, qui obliviscímini Deum: * nequándo rápiat, et non sit qui erípiat.
49:23 Sacrifícium laudis honorificábit me: * et illic iter, quo osténdam illi salutáre Dei.

49:16 But to the sinner God has said: * Why do you recite my commandments, and take my covenant upon your lips?
49:17 Yet you have hated discipline: * and have cast my words behind you.
49:18 If you saw a thief, you ran with him: * and with adulterers you cast your lot.
49:19 Your mouth has abounded in malice: * and your tongue fashioned deceits.
49:20 Sitting, you spoke against your brother, and against the son of your mother you laid a stumbling block: * these things you did, and I was silent.
49:21 You thought, O wicked one, that I would be like you: * I will reprove you and set the charge before your face.
49:22 Understand these things, you who forget God: * lest he seize you, and there be none to deliver you.
49:23 A sacrifice of praise will honor me: * and there is the way by which I will show him the salvation of 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.

Ant. Intellégite, qui obliviscímini Deum.

Ant. Understand, you who forget God.

Ant. Acceptábis sacrifícium * iustítiæ super altáre tuum, Dómine.

Ant. You will accept a sacrifice * of justice upon your altar, O Lord.

Psalmus 50

Psalm 50

50:3a Miserére mei, Deus, * secúndum magnam misericórdiam tuam.
50:3b Et secúndum multitúdinem miseratiónum tuárum, * dele iniquitátem meam.
50:4 Ámplius lava me ab iniquitáte mea: * et a peccáto meo munda me.
50:5 Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco: * et peccátum meum contra me est semper.
50:6 Tibi soli peccávi, et malum coram te feci: * ut iustificéris in sermónibus tuis, et vincas cum iudicáris.
50:7 Ecce enim, in iniquitátibus concéptus sum: * et in peccátis concépit me mater mea.
50:8 Ecce enim, veritátem dilexísti: * incérta et occúlta sapiéntiæ tuæ manifestásti mihi.
50:9 Aspérges me hyssópo, et mundábor: * lavábis me, et super nivem dealbábor.
50:10 Audítui meo dabis gáudium et lætítiam: * et exsultábunt ossa humiliáta.
50:11 Avérte fáciem tuam a peccátis meis: * et omnes iniquitátes meas dele.
50:12 Cor mundum crea in me, Deus: * et spíritum rectum ínnova in viscéribus meis.
50:13 Ne proícias me a fácie tua: * et spíritum sanctum tuum ne áuferas a me.
50:14 Redde mihi lætítiam salutáris tui: * et spíritu principáli confírma me.
50:15 Docébo iníquos vias tuas: * et ímpii ad te converténtur.
50:16 Líbera me de sanguínibus, Deus, Deus salútis meæ: * et exsultábit lingua mea iustítiam tuam.
50:17 Dómine, lábia mea apéries: * et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.
50:18 Quóniam si voluísses sacrifícium, dedíssem útique: * holocáustis non delectáberis.
50:19 Sacrifícium Deo spíritus contribulátus: * cor contrítum, et humiliátum, Deus, non despícies.
50:20 Benígne fac, Dómine, in bona voluntáte tua Sion: * ut ædificéntur muri Ierúsalem.
50:21 Tunc acceptábis sacrifícium iustítiæ, oblatiónes, et holocáusta: * tunc impónent super altáre tuum vítulos.

50:3a Have mercy on me, O God, * according to your great mercy.
50:3b And according to the multitude of your tender mercies, * blot out my iniquity.
50:4 Wash me more thoroughly from my iniquity: * and cleanse me from my sin.
50:5 For I acknowledge my iniquity: * and my sin is always before me.
50:6 Against you only have I sinned, and have done evil in your sight: * that you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.
50:7 For behold, I was conceived in iniquities: * and in sins did my mother conceive me.
50:8 For behold, you have loved truth: * the uncertain and hidden things of your wisdom you have made manifest to me.
50:9 You will sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: * you will wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
50:10 To my hearing you will give joy and gladness: * and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
50:11 Turn away your face from my sins: * and blot out all my iniquities.
50:12 Create a clean heart in me, O God: * and renew a right spirit within my inmost parts.
50:13 Cast me not away from your face: * and take not your holy spirit from me.
50:14 Restore to me the joy of your salvation: * and strengthen me with a sovereign spirit.
50:15 I will teach the unjust your ways: * and the wicked shall be converted to you.
50:16 Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation: * and my tongue shall extol your justice.
50:17 O Lord, you will open my lips: * and my mouth shall declare your praise.
50:18 For if you had desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: * with burnt offerings you will not be delighted.
50:19 A sacrifice to God is a troubled spirit: * a contrite and humbled heart, O God, you will not despise.
50:20 Deal favorably, O Lord, with your good will toward Sion: * that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
50:21 Then shall you accept a sacrifice of justice, oblations, and burnt offerings: * then shall they lay calves upon your altar.

℣ 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. Acceptábis sacrifícium iustítiæ super altáre tuum, Dómine.

Ant. You will accept a sacrifice of justice upon your altar, O Lord.

℣ Lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.

℣ The law of his God is in his heart.

℟ Et non supplantabúntur gressus eius.

℟ And his steps shall not be overthrown.

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. A vínculis peccatórum nostrórum absólvat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus.

Absolutio. May the almighty and merciful Lord absolve us from the bonds of our sins.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ille nos benedícat, qui sine fine vivit et regnat.

Benedictio. May he bless us who lives and reigns without end.

Lectio 7

Reading 7

Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 22:15-21

In illo témpore: Abeúntes pharisǽi consílium iniérunt ut cáperent Iesum in sermóne. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Hilárii Epíscopi

At that time: The Pharisees went and took counsel how they might ensnare Jesus in his speech. And so forth.

A Homily of Saint Hilary, Bishop

Comment. in Matth. can. 23

Frequénter pharisǽi commovéntur, et occasiónem insimulándi eum habére ex prætéritis non possunt. Cádere enim vítium in gesta eius et dicta non póterat; sed de malítiæ afféctu, in omnem se inquisitiónem reperiúndæ accusatiónis exténdunt. Namque a sǽculi vítiis, atque a superstitiónibus humanárum religiónum, univérsos ad spem regni cæléstis vocábat. Igitur an violáret sǽculi potestátem, de propósitæ interrogatiónis condicióne perténtant; an vidélicet reddi tribútum Cǽsari oportéret.

The Pharisees are frequently stirred up, and they are unable to find occasion for accusation from his past deeds. For no fault could attach itself to his works and words; yet out of the impulse of malice, they extend their inquiry in every direction seeking a charge against him. For he was calling all people away from the vices of the world and from the superstitions of human religions to the hope of the heavenly kingdom. And so they try him by the terms of a proposed question: whether, namely, the paying of tribute to Caesar was permissible.

℟ Iste est qui ante Deum magnas virtútes operátus est, et de omni corde suo laudávit Dóminum:

℟ This is he who before God worked great deeds of power, and with his whole heart praised the Lord:

Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.

May he intercede for the sins of all peoples.

℣ Ecce homo sine queréla, verus Dei cultor, ábstinens se ab omni ópere malo, et pérmanens in innocéntia sua.

℣ Behold a man without complaint, a true worshiper of God, abstaining from every evil work, and remaining in his innocence.

℟ Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.

℟ May he intercede for the sins of all peoples.

℣ 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

Qui intérna cognitiónum secréta cognóscens (Deus enim nihil eórum quæ intra hóminem sunt abscónsa, non speculátur) afférri sibi denárium iussit, et quæsívit cuius et inscríptio esset et forma. Pharisǽi respondérunt: Cǽsaris eam esse. Quibus ait: Cǽsari redhibénda esse quæ Cǽsaris sunt; Deo autem reddénda esse, quæ Dei sunt. O plenam miráculi responsiónem, et perféctam dicti cæléstis absolutiónem! Ita ómnia inter contémptum sǽculi, et contuméliam lædéndi Cǽsaris temperávit, ut curis ómnibus et offíciis humánis devótas Deo mentes absólveret, cum Cǽsari quæ eius essent, reddénda decérnit.

He who knows the hidden secrets of minds — for God does not fail to scrutinize any of the things hidden within a man — commanded a denarius to be brought to him, and asked whose image and inscription it bore. The Pharisees answered that it was Caesar's. To them he said that what belongs to Caesar must be rendered to Caesar; and that what belongs to God must be rendered to God. O answer full of wonder, and perfect resolution of a heavenly saying! So perfectly did he balance everything between contempt for the world and the dishonor of injuring Caesar, that he freed minds devoted to God from all earthly cares and duties, when he decreed that what was Caesar's should be rendered to Caesar.

℣ 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

Si enim nihil eius penes nos reséderit, conditióne reddéndi ei quæ sua sunt, non tenébimur. Porro autem si rebus illíus incubámus, si iure potestátis eius útimur, et nos tamquam mercenários aliéni patrimónii procuratióni subiícimus; extra querélam iniúriæ est, Cǽsari redhibéri quod Cǽsaris est, Deo autem quæ eius sunt própria, réddere nos oportére, corpus, ánimam, voluntátem. Ab eo enim hæc profécta atque aucta retinémus: proínde condígnum est, ut ei se totum reddant, cui debére se récolunt et oríginem et proféctum.

For if nothing of his remains deposited with us, we shall not be held under obligation to restore to him what is his. But if we are encamped upon his possessions, if we make use of the right of his authority, and we submit ourselves as hired hands to the management of another's estate; it is beyond complaint of injustice that what belongs to Caesar should be rendered to Caesar, and that we should render to God what is properly his: body, soul, and will. For we retain these things as they came from him and were developed by him; accordingly it is fitting that they render themselves entirely to him to whom they acknowledge they owe both their origin and their growth.

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.