S. Andreæ Avellini 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

Rerum Creátor óptime,
Rectórque noster, áspice:
Nos a quiéte nóxia
Mersos sopóre líbera.

Te, sancte Christe, póscimus,
Ignósce culpis ómnibus:
Ad confiténdum súrgimus,
Morásque noctis rúmpimus.

Mentes manúsque tóllimus,
Prophéta sicut nóctibus
Nobis geréndum prǽcipit,
Paulúsque gestis cénsuit.

Vides malum, quod fécimus:
Occúlta nostra pándimus:
Preces geméntes fúndimus,
Dimítte quod peccávimus.

Præsta, Pater piíssime,
Patríque compar Únice,
Cum Spíritu Paráclito
Regnans per omne sǽculum.
Amen.

Who madest all and dost control,
Lord, with thy touch divine,
Cast out the slumbers of the soul,
The rest that is not thine.

Look down, Eternal Holiness,
And wash the sins away,
Of those, who, rising to confess,
Outstrip the lingering day.

Our hearts and hands by night, O Lord,
We lift them in Our need;
As holy Psalmists give the word,
And holy Paul the deed.

Each sin to thee of years gone by,
Each hidden stain lies bare;
We shrink not from thine awful eye,
But pray that thou wouldst spare.

Grant this, O Father, Only Son
And Spirit, God of grace,
To whom all worship shall be done
In every time and place,
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 Ezechiéle Prophéta

From Ezekiel the Prophet

Ezek 7:1-4

1 Et factus est sermo Dómini ad me, dicens:
2 Et tu, fili hóminis, hæc dicit Dóminus Deus terræ Israël: Finis venit, venit finis super quátuor plagas terræ.
3 Nunc finis super te, et immíttam furórem meum in te: et iudicábo te iuxta vias tuas, et ponam contra te omnes abominatiónes tuas.
4 Et non parcet óculus meus super te, et non miserébor; sed vias tuas ponam super te, et abominatiónes tuæ in médio tui erunt, et sciétis quia ego Dóminus.

1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
2 And as for you, son of man: Thus says the Lord God to the land of Israel: The end is coming, the end is coming, over the four regions of the earth.
3 Now the end is over you, and I will send my fury upon you. And I will judge you according to your ways. And I will place all your abominations before you.
4 And my eye will not be lenient over you, and I will not take pity. Instead, I will set your ways upon you, and your abominations will be in your midst. And you shall know that I am the Lord.

℟ Indicábo tibi, homo, quid sit bonum aut quid Dóminus requírat a te:

℟ I will show you, O man, what is good, or what the Lord requires of you:

Fácere iudícium et iustítiam et sollícitum ambuláre cum Deo tuo.

To do judgment and justice, and to walk solicitous with your God.

℣ Spera in Dómino, et fac bonitátem, et inhábita terram.

℣ Hope in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land.

℟ Fácere iudícium et iustítiam et sollícitum ambuláre cum Deo tuo.

℟ To do judgment and justice, and to walk solicitous with your God.

℣ 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

Ezek 7:5-9

5 Hæc dicit Dóminus Deus: Afflíctio una, afflíctio ecce venit.
6 Finis venit, venit finis, evigilávit advérsum te, ecce venit:
7 venit contrítio super te, qui hábitas in terra; venit tempus, prope est dies occisiónis, et non glóriæ móntium.
8 Nunc de propínquo effúndam iram meam super te, et complébo furórem meum in te: et iudicábo te iuxta vias tuas, et impónam tibi ómnia scélera tua,
9 et non parcet óculus meus, nec miserébor; sed vias tuas impónam tibi, et abominatiónes tuæ in médio tui erunt, et sciétis quia ego sum Dóminus percútiens.

5 One affliction, behold, one affliction is approaching.
6 The end is coming, the end is coming. It has been vigilant against you. Behold, it is approaching.
7 Destruction is coming over you, who live upon the earth. The time is approaching, the day of slaughter is near, and it is not of the glory of the mountains.
8 Now, very soon, I will pour out my wrath upon you, and I will fulfill my fury in you. And I will judge you according to your ways, and I will set upon you all your crimes.
9 And my eye will not be lenient, nor will I take pity. Instead, I will place your ways upon you, and your abominations will be in your midst. And you shall know that I am the Lord, who is striking.

℟ Angústiæ mihi sunt úndique, et quid éligam ignóro;

℟ Anguish is upon me on every side, and I know not what to choose;

Mélius est mihi incídere in manus hóminum, quam derelínquere legem Dei mei.

It is better for me to fall into the hands of men, than to forsake the law of my God.

℣ Si enim hoc égero, mors mihi est; si autem non égero, non effúgiam manus vestras.

℣ For if I do this, death awaits me; but if I do not do it, I shall not escape your hands.

℟ Mélius est mihi incídere in manus hóminum, quam derelínquere legem Dei mei.

℟ It is better for me to fall into the hands of men, than to forsake the law of my God.

℣ 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

Ezek 7:10-13

10 Ecce dies, ecce venit; egréssa est contrítio, flóruit virga, germinávit supérbia,
11 iníquitas surréxit in virga impietátis; non ex eis et non ex pópulo neque ex sónitu eórum, et non erit réquies in eis.
12 Venit tempus, appropinquávit dies: qui emit non lætétur, et qui vendit, non lúgeat: quia ira super omnem pópulum eius;
13 quia qui vendit, ad id quod véndidit non revertétur: et adhuc in vivéntibus vita eórum.

10 Behold, the day! Behold, it approaches! Destruction has gone forth, the rod has blossomed, arrogance has germinated.
11 Iniquity has risen up into a rod of impiety. There shall be nothing left of them, and of their people, and of the sound of them. And there shall be no rest for them.
12 The time is approaching; the day is very near. Whoever buys should not rejoice. And whoever sells should not mourn. For wrath is over all of their people.
13 For whoever sells will not return to what he has sold, but as yet their life will be among the living. For the vision concerning their entire multitude will not turn back. And man will not be strengthened in the iniquity of his life.

℟ Misit Dóminus Angelum suum et conclúsit ora leónum,

℟ The Lord sent his Angel and shut the mouths of the lions,

Et non contaminavérunt, quia coram eo iniustítia invénta non est in me.

and they did not defile me, because before him no iniquity was found in me.

℣ Misit Deus misericórdiam suam et veritátem suam: ánimam meam erípuit de médio catulórum leónum.

℣ God sent his mercy and his truth: he rescued my soul from the midst of lion cubs.

℟ Et non contaminavérunt, quia coram eo iniustítia invénta non est in me.

℟ and they did not defile me, because before him no iniquity was found in 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.

℟ Et non contaminavérunt: quia coram eo iniustítia invénta non est in me.

℟ and they did not defile me: because before him no iniquity was found in me.

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

Andreas Avellinus, dictus antea Lancellottus, apud Castrum Novum Lucaniæ pagum natus, inter ipsa infantiæ primordia, futuræ sanctitátis non obscura præbuit indicia. Adoléscens, ad litteras addiscendas paterna e domo egréssus, lubricam illíus ætátis sémitam inter bonárum artium stúdia ita peregit, ut sapiéntiæ initium, quod est timor Dómini, ob óculos potíssimum habere numquam prætermiserit. Cum egregia proinde forma exímium castitátis studium coniunxit, quo impudícas sæpe mulíerum insidias elusit, intérdum étiam apértam vim propulsávit. Clericali milítiæ iam pridem adscriptus, Neapolim se cóntulit, ut legálibus disciplinis vacaret; ibique iurisprudéntiæ lauream adeptus atque interea ad sacerdotalem dignitátem evectus, causárum patrocinia in foro dumtaxat ecclesiástico proque privátis quibusdam persónis, iuxta sacrórum cánonum sanctiónes ágere cœpit. Verum, cum aliquándo inter causam agéndam leve ei mendácium excidísset, mox vero fortúita sacrárum Scripturárum lectióne in illa verba incidísset: Os, quod mentítur, occídit ánimam; tanto eius culpæ dolóre ac pœniténtiæ correptus est, ut statim ab eiusmodi vitæ instituto sibi recedéndum esse duxerit. Itaque, abdicátis fœnsibus curis, se totum divino cultui sacrisque ministériis mancipávit. Cumque ecclesiásticæ virtútis exemplis emineret, sanctimoniálium regímini a tunc exsisténte archiepiscopo Neapolitano præfectus fuit. Quo in munere cum pravórum hóminum odia subiísset, primo quidem intentátæ sibi necis periculum declinávit; mox vero, per sicárium tribus in fácie acceptis vulnéribus, iniuriæ atrocitátem æquo animo pértulit. Tunc, perfectioris vitæ desidério flagrans, ut inter Cléricos regulares adscriberétur, suppliciter postulávit; votique compos factus, ob ingentem quo æstuábat crucis amórem, ut sibi Andreæ nomen imponerétur, precibus impetrávit.

Andrew Avellino, previously called Lancellotto, born in the village of Castronuovo in Lucania, gave from the very beginnings of his infancy unmistakable signs of future holiness. As a youth, having left his father's house to pursue studies, he passed the slippery path of that age among the studies of the good arts in such a manner that he never ceased to keep chiefly before his eyes the beginning of wisdom, which is the fear of the Lord. He also joined to his outstanding beauty an exceptional love of chastity, by which he frequently eluded the shameless snares of women, and at times even repelled open violence. Already long enrolled in the clerical state, he betook himself to Naples to devote himself to legal studies; and there, having obtained the doctorate of jurisprudence and being in the meantime raised to the priestly dignity, he began to conduct the advocacy of cases only in the ecclesiastical forum and on behalf of certain private persons, in accordance with the prescriptions of the sacred canons. But when on a certain occasion a slight lie escaped him in the course of pleading a case, and he then fortuitously happened upon those words of Holy Scripture: "A mouth that lies kills the soul," he was seized with such grief and repentance for that fault that he immediately judged he must withdraw from that manner of life. And so, having given up forensic pursuits, he devoted himself wholly to divine worship and the sacred ministries. And when he was distinguished by examples of ecclesiastical virtue, he was placed over the governance of nuns by the archbishop of Naples then in office. When in that duty he had incurred the hatred of evil men, he first escaped the danger of an attempt on his life; but then, having received three wounds on his face from an assassin, he bore the atrocity of the injury with equanimity. Then, burning with desire for a more perfect life, he humbly petitioned to be enrolled among the Clerks Regular; and having obtained his wish, on account of his immense love for the Cross that burned in him, he obtained by prayer that the name of Andrew be given him.

℟ Notas mihi fecísti, Dómine, vias vitæ:

℟ You have made known to me, O Lord, the ways of life:

Adimplébis me lætítia cum vultu tuo: delectatiónes in déxtera tua usque in finem.

You will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand are delights evermore.

℣ Tu es qui restítues hereditátem meam mihi.

℣ You are the one who will restore my inheritance to me.

℟ Adimplébis me lætítia cum vultu tuo: delectatiónes in déxtera tua usque in finem.

℟ You will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand are delights evermore.

℣ 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

Arctioris ítaque vitæ curriculum álacri studio ingréssus, in eas maxime virtútis exercitatiónes incúbuit, ad quas sese arduis étiam emissis votis obstrinxit; altero scilicet suæ ipsíus voluntáti iugiter obsisténdi, altero vero in via christianæ perfectiónis semper ulterius progrediendi. Regularis disciplinæ cultor assiduus, et in ea promovenda, cum aliis præesset, studiosíssimus fuit. Quidquid ab institúti sui officii et regulæ præscripto supererat témporis, oratióni et animárum salúti tribuebat. In confessiónibus excipiéndis mira eius pietas et prudéntia enituit; vicos et oppida Neapoli finítima evangelicis ministériis magno cum animárum lucro frequens lustrábat. Quam ardentem erga próximos sancti viri caritátem signis étiam Dóminus illustrávit. Cum enim, intempesta nocte, ab audíta ægri confessióne domum rediret, ac pluviæ ventorúmque vis prælucéntem facem exstinxísset, non solum ipse cum sociis inter effusíssimos imbres nihil madefactus est; verum etiam, inusitato splendore e suo corpore mirabíliter emicante, sociis inter densíssimas ténebras iter monstrávit. Abstinéntia et patiéntia, nec non abiectióne atque ódio sui summopere præstitit. Necem fratris fílio illatam, imperturbato animo tulit, ac suos ab omni ulciscéndi cupiditate compescuit; immo étiam pro interfectóribus opem et misericórdiam iudícium implorávit.

Having entered with eager zeal upon the course of a stricter life, he applied himself especially to those exercises of virtue to which he had bound himself by the making of arduous vows: one, of continually resisting his own will; the other, of always advancing further on the way of Christian perfection. He was an assiduous observer of regular discipline, and most zealous in promoting it when he held authority over others. Whatever time remained beyond what was prescribed by the duties of his institute and its rule, he devoted to prayer and the salvation of souls. His admirable piety and prudence shone forth in receiving confessions; he frequently traversed the villages and towns near Naples with evangelical ministries, to the great profit of souls. The Lord also illustrated by signs the burning charity of this holy man toward his neighbors. For when, at dead of night, he was returning home after hearing the confession of a sick man, and the violence of rain and wind had extinguished the torch that gave him light, not only he and his companions were not wetted in the midst of the most copious rains, but by an unusual splendor marvelously radiating from his body, he showed the way to his companions through the deepest darkness. He excelled supremely in abstinence and patience, as well as in self-abasement and self-hatred. He bore with undisturbed soul the murder committed against his nephew, and restrained his own from all desire of vengeance; indeed, he also implored mercy and clemency of judgment even for the murderers.

℟ Díligam te, Dómine, virtus mea: Dóminus firmaméntum meum,

℟ I will love you, O Lord, my strength; the Lord is my firm foundation,

Et refúgium meum.

And my refuge.

℣ Liberátor meus, Deus meus, adiútor meus.

℣ My deliverer, my God, my helper.

℟ Et refúgium meum.

℟ And my refuge.

℣ 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

Plúribus in locis Clericórum regulárium ordinem propagávit, eorúmdem domicília Mediolani et Placéntiæ instituit. Illius operam sanctus Cárolus Borromæus et Paulus de Aretio Clericus regularis, cardinales, quibus erat acceptíssimus, in pastoralis muneris curis adhibuérunt. Deiparam Vírginem singulari amóre et cultu prosequebátur. Angelórum colloquio pérfrui meruit, quos, cum divinas laudes persólveret, e regióne concinéntes se audisse testátus est. Denique, post heróica virtútum exempla, prophetíæ quoque dono illustris, quo et secreta cordium et abséntia et futura prospéxit, annis gravis et labóribus fractus, ad aram celebratúrus in verbis illis tertio repetitis: Introíbo ad altáre Dei, repentino apoplexíæ morbo correptus est; mox sacramentis rite munítus, placidíssime inter suos ánimam efflávit. Eius corpus Neapoli in ecclésia sancti Pauli ad hæc usque témpora eo frequentíssimo pópuli concursu cólitur, quo fuit elátum. Illum denique, insígnibus in vita et post mortem miraculis clarum, Clemens undecimus Pontifex maximus solemni ritu Sanctórum catálogo adscripsit.

He spread the Order of Clerks Regular in several places and established their residences in Milan and Piacenza. Saint Charles Borromeo and Paul of Arezzo, a Clerk Regular, both cardinals, to whom he was most dear, employed his assistance in the cares of their pastoral office. He cherished the Virgin Mother of God with singular love and devotion. He merited to enjoy the conversation of Angels, whom, while he was reciting the divine praises, he testified to have heard singing responsively on the other side. Finally, after heroic examples of virtue, distinguished also with the gift of prophecy, by which he foresaw the secrets of hearts, things absent, and things to come, broken by years and labors, as he was about to celebrate at the altar in those words repeated a third time, "I will go to the altar of God," he was suddenly struck by apoplexy; soon fortified with the sacraments in due form, he breathed forth his soul most peacefully among his own. His body is venerated in Naples in the church of Saint Paul to this day, with that most frequent concourse of the people with which it was borne out. Pope Clement the Eleventh, in solemn rite, enrolled him, illustrious by distinguished miracles in life and after death, in the catalogue of the Saints.

℟ Dómini est terra, et plenitúdo eius:

℟ The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:

Orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.

The world, and all who dwell in it.

℣ Ipse super mária fundávit eam, et super flúmina præparávit illam.

℣ He himself has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.

℟ Orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.

℟ The world, and all who dwell in it.

℣ 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.

℟ Orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.

℟ The world, and all who dwell in it.

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 13:24-30

In illo témpore: Dixit Iesus turbis parábolam hanc: Símile factum est regnum cælórum hómini, qui seminávit bonum semen in agro suo. Et réliqua.

Homilía S. Augustíni Epíscopi

At that time: Jesus proposed this parable to the crowds: The kingdom of heaven has been made like a man who sowed good seed in his field. And so forth.

A Homily of Saint Augustine, Bishop

Liber Quæst. Evang. in Matth. cap. 11, tom. 4

Cum negligéntius ágerent præpósiti Ecclésiæ, aut cum dormitiónem mortis accíperent Apóstoli, venit diábolus, et superseminávit eos, quos malos fílios Dóminus interpretátur. Sed quǽritur: utrum hærétici sint, an male vivéntes cathólici? Possunt enim dici fílii mali étiam hærétici, quia ex eódem Evangélii sémine, et Christi nómine procreáti, pravis opiniónibus ad falsa dógmata convertúntur.

When the leaders of the Church were acting too negligently, or when the Apostles received the sleep of death, the devil came and oversowed those whom the Lord interprets as wicked children. But the question is raised: are these heretics, or Catholics who live badly? For wicked children can also be said to be heretics, because, having been generated from the same seed of the Gospel and the name of Christ, they are turned by perverse opinions to false doctrines.

℟ Ad te, Dómine, levávi ánimam meam:

℟ To you, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul:

Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam.

O my God, in you I trust, let me not be put to shame.

℣ Custódi ánimam meam, et éripe me.

℣ Guard my soul, and deliver me.

℟ Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam.

℟ O my God, in you I trust, let me not be put to shame.

℣ 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

Sed quod dicit eos in médio trítici seminátos, quasi vidéntur illi significári, qui uníus communiónis sunt. Verúmtamen quóniam Dóminus agrum ipsum, non Ecclésiam, sed hunc mundum interpretátus est: bene intelligúntur hærétici, quia non societáte uníus Ecclésiæ, vel uníus fídei, sed societáte solíus nóminis christiáni in hoc mundo permiscéntur bonis. At illi, qui in eádem fide mali sunt, pálea pótius quam zizánia reputántur: quia pálea étiam fundaméntum ipsum habet cum fruménto, radicémque commúnem.

But what he says that they were sown in the midst of the wheat, seems to signify those who belong to the same communion. Nevertheless, since the Lord interpreted the field itself, not as the Church, but as this world: those are rightly understood to be heretics, because they are mingled with the good in this world not by the fellowship of one Church, or of one faith, but only by the fellowship of the Christian name. But those who in the same faith are evil, are considered rather as chaff than as tares: because chaff also has its root together with the grain and a common foundation.

℟ 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

In illa plane sagéna, qua concludúntur et mali et boni pisces, non absúrde mali cathólici intelligúntur. Aliud est enim mare, quod magis mundum istum signíficat: áliud sagéna, quæ uníus fídei, vel uníus Ecclésiæ communiónem vidétur osténdere. Inter hæréticos et malos cathólicos hoc ínterest, quod hærétici falsa credunt: illi autem, vera credéntes, non vivunt ita ut credunt.

In that net, by which both bad and good fish are enclosed, the wicked Catholics are not unreasonably to be understood. For the sea is one thing, signifying more properly the world itself; the net is another, which appears to signify the communion of a single faith, or of a single Church. Between heretics and bad Catholics the difference is this: that heretics believe false things, while the latter, though believing what is true, do not live in accordance with what they believe.

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.