The Feast of All Saints

Double of I Class with Common Octave

sometimes called
All-Hallow-mas

1st Vespers

Matins

Lauds

Prime

Terce

Sext

None

2nd Vespers

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Oremus.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui nos ómnium Sanctórum tuórum mérita sub una tribuísti celebritáte venerári : quæsumus ; ut desiderátam nobis tuæ propitiatiónis abundántiam, multiplicátis intercessóribus, largiáris.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast granted us to venerate the merits of all thy Saints in one solemnity, vouchsafe to us, we beseech thee, through the multitude of our intercessors, that abundance of thy mercy for which we ever have hoped.  Through.

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

First Vespers

The first part of Vespers is in the Ordinary

Ant.    Vidi turbam magnam, * quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus stantes ante thronum.

Ant.    I beheld a great multitude * which no man could number, of all nations, standing before the throne.

Psalmus 109.  Dixit Dominus

Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis:
2  Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum.
3  Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
4  Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
5  Jurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.
6  Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges.
7  Judicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum.
8  De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput.

The Lord said unto my Lord, * Sit thou on my right hand:
2  Until I make thine enemies * thy footstool.
3  The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion: * be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.
4  Thine shall be the dominion in the day of thy power, amid the brightness of the saints : * from the womb before the day star have I begotten thee.
5  The Lord sware, and will not repent, * Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.
6  The Lord upon thy right hand * shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath.
7  He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies: * and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries.
8  He shall drink of the brook in the way; * therefore shall he lift up his head.

Ant.    Vidi turbam magnam, quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus stantes ante thronum.

Ant.    I beheld a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations, standing before the throne.

Ant.    Et omnes Angeli * stabant in circúitu throni, et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas et adoravérunt Deum.

Ant.    And all the Angels * stood round about the throne, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God.

Psalmus 110.  Confitebor

Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * in consílio justórum, et congregatióne.
2  Magna ópera Dómini: * exquisíta in omnes voluntátes ejus.
3  Conféssio et magnificéntia opus ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4  Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum, miséricors et miserátor Dóminus: * escam dedit timéntibus se.
5  Memor erit in sæculum testaménti sui: * virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
6  Ut det illis hereditátem géntium: * ópera mánuum ejus véritas, et judícium.
7  Fidélia ómnia mandáta ejus: confirmáta in sæculum sæculi, * facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
8  Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo: * mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
9  (fit reverentia) Sanctum, et terríbile nomen ejus: * inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
10  Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum: * laudátio ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.

Psalm 110.  Confitebor

I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, * in the assembly of the righteous, and in the congregation.
2  The works of the Lord are great, * meet to serve for the doing of his will.
3  His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, * and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4  He hath made a memorial of his marvellous works; the Lord is merciful and gracious : * he hath given meat unto them that fear him.
5  He shall ever be mindful of his covenant : * he will shew his people the power of his works.
6  That he may give them the heritage of the heathen : * the works of his hands are verity and judgment.
7  All his commandments are true; they stand fast for ever and ever : * and are done in truth and equity.
8  He sent redemption unto his people; * he hath commanded his covenant for ever.
9  (all bow) Holy and terrible is his Name : * the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
10  A good understanding have all they that do thereafter; * his praise endureth for ever.

Ant.    Et omnes Angeli stabant in circúitu throni, et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas et adoravérunt Deum.

Ant.    And all the Angels stood round about the throne, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God.

Ant.    Redemísti nos, * Dómine Deus, in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum.

Ant.    Thou hast redeemed us * to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.

Psalmus 111.  Beatus vir

Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: * in mandátis ejus volet nimis.
2  Potens in terra erit semen ejus: * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
3  Glória, et divítiæ in domo ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4  Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis: * miséricors, et miserátor, et justus.
5  Jucúndus homo qui miserétur et cómmodat, dispónet sermónes suos in judício: * quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
6  In memória ætérna erit justus: * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
7  Parátum cor ejus speráre in Dómino, confirmátum est cor ejus: * non commovébitur donec despíciat inimícos suos.
8  Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi, * cornu ejus exaltábitur in glória.
9  Peccátor vidébit, et irascétur, déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet: * desidérium peccatórum períbit.

Psalm 111.  Beatus vir

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; * he hath great delight in his commandments.
2  His seed shall be mighty upon earth; * the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
3  Glory and riches shall be in his house; * and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4  Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness; * he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5  Happy is the man that sheweth mercy, and lendeth; he will guide his words with discretion : * for he shall never be moved.
6  The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance : * he shall not be afraid of any evil tidings.
7  His heart is ready, trusting in the Lord, his heart is stablished, * he shall not be afraid until he see his desire upon his enemies.
8  He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, and his righteousness remaineth for ever; * his horn shall be exalted with honour.
9  The ungodly shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; * the desire of the ungodly shall perish.

Ant.    Redemísti nos, Dómine Deus, in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum.

Ant.    Thou hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.

Ant.    Benedícite Dóminum, * omnes elécti ejus : ágite dies lætítiæ, et confitémini illi.

Ant.    Bless ye the Lord * all ye his Elect: keep days of joy, and give glory unto him.

Psalmus 112.  Laudate, pueri

Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini.
2  (fit reverentia) Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum.
3  A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * laudábile nomen Dómini.
4  Excélsus super omnes gentes Dóminus, * et super cælos glória ejus.
5  Quis sicut Dóminus, Deus noster, qui in altis hábitat, * et humília réspicit in cælo et in terra?
6  Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens páuperem:
7  Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui.
8  Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem.

Psalm 112.  Laudate, pueri

Praise the Lord, O ye his servants; * O praise the Name of the Lord.
2  (all bow) Blessed be the Name of the Lord * from this time forth for evermore.
3  From the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same, * the Lord's Name be praised.
4  The Lord is high above all nations, * and his glory above the heavens.
5  Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling on high, * and beholdeth what is lowly in heaven and in the earth?
6  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, * and lifteth the needy out of the dung hill.
7  That he may set him with the princes, * even with the princes of his people.
8  He maketh the barren woman to keep house, * and to be a joyful mother of children.

Ant.    Benedícite Dóminum, omnes elécti ejus : ágite dies lætítiæ, et confitémini illi.

Ant.    Bless ye the Lord all ye his Elect: keep days of joy, and give glory unto him.

Ant.    Hymnus * ómnibus Sanctis ejus : fíliis Israël, pópulo approprinquánti sibi : glória hæc est ómnibus Sanctis ejus.

Ant.    All his Saints * shall praise him, even the Children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

Psalmus 116.  Laudate Dominum

Laudáte Dóminum, omnes Gentes: * laudáte eum, omnes pópuli :
2  Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia ejus: * et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.

Psalm 116.  Laudate Dominum

O praise the Lord, all ye nations; * praise him, all ye peoples.
2  For his mercy is confirmed upon us; * and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever.

Ant.    Hymnus ómnibus Sanctis ejus : fíliis Israël, pópulo approprinquánti sibi : glória hæc est ómnibus Sanctis ejus.

Ant.    All his Saints shall praise him, even the Children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

STAND

Capitulum           Apoc. 7. 2.
Ecce ego Joánnes vidi álterum Angelum ascendéntem ab ortu solis, habéntem signum Dei vivi ; et clamávit voce magna quátuor Angelis, quibus datum est nocére terræ et mari, dicens : Nolíte nocére terræ et mari neque arbóribus, quoadúsque signémus servos Dei nostri in fróntibus eórum.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter        Apoc. 7. 2.
Behold, I John saw another Angel ascending from the east, having the Seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four Angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Placáre, Christe, sérvulis,
Quibus Patris cleméntiam
Tuæ ad tribúnal grátiæ
Patróna Virgo póstulat.

Et vos, beáta per novem
Distíncta gyros ágmina,
Antíqua cum præséntibus
Futúra damna péllite.

Apóstoli cum Vátibus,
Apud sevérum Júdicem
Veris reórum flétibus
Expóscite indulgéntiam.

Vos, purpuráti Mártyres,
Vos, candidáti præmio
Confessiónis, éxsules
Vocáte nos in pátriam.

Choréa casta Vírginum,
Et quos erémus íncolas
Transmísit astris, cælitum
Locáte nos in sédibus.

Auférte gentem pérfidam
Credéntium de fínibus,
Ut unus omnes únicum
Ovíle nos Pastor regat.

*  Deo Patri sit glória,
Natóque Patris único,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
In sempitérna sæcula.  Amen.

O Christ, thy guilty people spare!
Lo, kneeling at thy gracious throne,
Thy Virgin-Mother pours her prayer,
Imploring pardon for her own.

Ye Angels, happy evermore!
Who in your circles nine ascend,
As ye have guarded us before,
So still from harm our steps defend.

Ye Prophets and Apostles high!
Behold our penitential tears;
And plead for us when death is nigh,
And our all-searching Judge appears.

Ye Martyrs all! a purple band,
And Confessors, a white-robed train;
O, call us to our native land,
From this our exile, back again.

And ye, O choirs of Virgins chaste!
Receive us to your seats on high;
With Hermits whom the desert waste
Sent up of old into the sky.

Drive from the flock, O Spirit blest!
The false and faithless race away;
That all within one fold may rest,
Secure beneath one Shepherd's sway.

Ordinary Doxology
To God the Father glory be,
And to his sole-begotten Son;
And glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
While everlasting ages run.  Amen.

V.  Lætámini in Dómino et exsultáte, justi.
R.  Et gloriámini, omnes recti corde.

V.  Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord.
R.  And be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.

Ad Magnif. Ant:  Angeli, * Archángeli, Throni et Dominatiónes, Principátus et Potestátes, Virtútes cælórum, Chérubim atque Séraphim, Patriárchæ et Prophétæ, sancti legis Doctóres, Apóstoli, omnes Christi Mártyres, sancti Confessóres, Vírgines Dómini, Anachorítæ, Sanctíque omnes, intercédite pro nobis.

Ant. on Magnif:  O ye Angels * and Archangels; ye Thrones and Dominions; ye Principalities and Powers and heavenly Virtues; ye Cherubim and Seraphim; O ye Patriarchs and Prophets and holy Doctors of the Law; O ye Apostles and Martyrs of Christ; ye holy Confessors and Virgins of the Lord; ye blessed Hermits and all other Saints of God; offer for us your intercessions.

MAGNIFICAT

Oremus.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui nos ómnium Sanctórum tuórum mérita sub una tribuísti celebritáte venerári : quæsumus ; ut desiderátam nobis tuæ propitiatiónis abundántiam, multiplicátis intercessóribus, largiáris.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast granted us to venerate the merits of all thy Saints in one solemnity, vouchsafe to us, we beseech thee, through the multitude of our intercessors, that abundance of thy mercy for which we ever have hoped.  Through.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH

Sunday Compline
 

Matins

The first part of Matins is in the Ordinary

Invitatory and Hymn

First Nocturn

Second Nocturn

Third Nocturn
 

Invitatory and Hymn

Regem regum Dóminum, veníte adorémus : * Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

O come, let us worship the Lord, the King of kings, * Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

Regem regum Dóminum, veníte adorémus : * Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

O come, let us worship the Lord, the King of kings, * Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

Psalmus 94.
Venite, exsultemus Domino

Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, jubilémus Deo, salutári nostro : præoccupémus fáciem ejus in confessióne, et in psalmis jubilémus ei.

O come, let us sing unto the Lord ; let us heartily rejoice in the God of our salvation.  Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving ; and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms.

Regem regum Dóminum, veníte adorémus : * Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

O come, let us worship the Lord, the King of kings, * Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus, et Rex magnus super omnes deos : quóniam non repéllet Dóminus plebem suam : quia in manu ejus sunt omnes fines terræ, et altitúdines móntium ipse cónspicit.

For the Lord is a great God ; and a great King above all gods:  For the Lord will not cast off his people:  In his hand are all the corners of the earth, and the strength of the hills is his also.

Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

In the following verse of the Psalm, at the words veníte, adorémus, et procidámus ante Deum (O come, let us worship and fall down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker) all genuflect.

Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et áridam fundavérunt manus ejus : veníte, adorémus, et procidámus ante Deum : plorémus coram Dómino, qui fecit nos, quia ipse est Dóminus Deus noster ; nos autem pópulus ejus, et oves páscuæ ejus.

The sea is his and he made it ; and his hands prepared the dry land.  O come, let us worship and fall down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker: For he is the Lord our God ; and we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Regem regum Dóminum, veníte adorémus : * Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

O come, let us worship the Lord, the King of kings, * Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

Hódie, si vocem ejus audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra, sicut in exacerbatióne, secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto : ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt et vidérunt ópera mea.

Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness ; when your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works.

Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

Quadragínta annis próximus fui generatióni huic, et dixi : Semper hi errant corde ; ipsi vero non cognovérunt vias meas : quibus jurávi in ira mea : Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.

Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways:  unto whom I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest.

Regem regum Dóminum, veníte adorémus : * Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

O come, let us worship the Lord, the King of kings, * Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

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

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.

Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

Regem regum Dóminum, veníte adorémus : * Quia ipse est coróna Sanctórum ómnium.

O come, let us worship the Lord, the King of kings, * Who is himself the Crown of all the Saints.

Placáre, Christe, sérvulis,
Quibus Patris cleméntiam
Tuæ ad tribúnal grátiæ
Patróna Virgo póstulat.

Et vos, beáta per novem
Distíncta gyros ágmina,
Antíqua cum præséntibus
Futúra damna péllite.

Apóstoli cum Vátibus,
Apud sevérum Júdicem
Veris reórum flétibus
Expóscite indulgéntiam.

Vos, purpuráti Mártyres,
Vos, candidáti præmio
Confessiónis, éxsules
Vocáte nos in pátriam.

Choréa casta Vírginum,
Et quos erémus íncolas
Transmísit astris, cælitum
Locáte nos in sédibus.

Auférte gentem pérfidam
Credéntium de fínibus,
Ut unus omnes únicum
Ovíle nos Pastor regat.

*  Deo Patri sit glória,
Natóque Patris único,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
In sempitérna sæcula.  Amen.

O Christ, thy guilty people spare!
Lo, kneeling at thy gracious throne,
Thy Virgin-Mother pours her prayer,
Imploring pardon for her own.

Ye Angels, happy evermore!
Who in your circles nine ascend,
As ye have guarded us before,
So still from harm our steps defend.

Ye Prophets and Apostles high!
Behold our penitential tears;
And plead for us when death is nigh,
And our all-searching Judge appears.

Ye Martyrs all! a purple band,
And Confessors, a white-robed train;
O, call us to our native land,
From this our exile, back again.

And ye, O choirs of Virgins chaste!
Receive us to your seats on high;
With Hermits whom the desert waste
Sent up of old into the sky.

Drive from the flock, O Spirit blest!
The false and faithless race away;
That all within one fold may rest,
Secure beneath one Shepherd's sway.

Ordinary Doxology
To God the Father glory be,
And to his sole-begotten Son;
And glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
While everlasting ages run.  Amen.

As soon as the introductory part of Matins is finished, there is begun The First Nocturn. 
 

First Nocturn

Ant.    Novit Dóminus * viam justórum, qui in lege ejus meditántur die ac nocte.

Ant.    The Lord knoweth * the way of the righteous, for in his law they do exercise themselves day and night.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 1.  Beatus vir

Beátus vir, qui non ábiit in consílio impiórum, et in via peccatórum non stetit, * et in cáthedra pestiléntiæ non sedit :
2  Sed in lege Dómini volúntas ejus, * et in lege ejus meditábitur die ac nocte.
3  Et erit tamquam lignum, quod plantátum est secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo:
4  Et fólium ejus non défluet: * et ómnia quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.
5  Non sic ímpii, non sic: * sed tamquam pulvis, quem prójicit ventus a fácie terræ.
6  Ideo non resúrgent ímpii in judício: * neque peccatóres in concílio justórum.
7  Quóniam novit Dóminus viam justórum: * et iter impiórum períbit.

Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, * and hath not sat in the seat of pestilence.
2  But his delight is in the law of the Lord; * and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.
3  And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side, * that will bring forth his fruit in due season.
4  His leaf also shall not wither; * and all whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
5  As for the ungodly, it is not so with them; * but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.
6  Therefore the ungodly shall not rise again in judgment; * neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
7  For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; * and the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Ant.    Novit Dóminus viam justórum, qui in lege ejus meditántur die ac nocte.

Ant.    The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, for in his law they do exercise themselves day and night.

Ant.    Mirificávit * Dóminus Sanctos suos, et exaudívit eos clamántes ad se.

Ant.    The Lord hath chosen to himself * the man that is godly ; when they call upon the Lord he will hear them.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 4. Cum invocarem

Cum invocárem exaudívit me Deus justítiæ meæ: *  in tribulatióne dilatásti mihi.
2  Miserére mei, * et exáudi oratiónem meam.
3  Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? *  ut quid dilígitis vanitátem et quæritis mendácium?
4  Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum: * Dóminus exáudiet me cum clamávero ad eum.
5  Irascímini, et nolíte peccáre: * quæ dícitis in córdibus vestris, in cubílibus vestris compungímini.
6  Sacrificáte sacrifícium justítiæ, et speráte in Dómino, * multi dicunt quis osténdit nobis bona?
7  Signátum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine: *  dedísti lætítiam in corde meo.
8  A fructu fruménti, vini et ólei sui * multiplicáti sunt.
9  In pace in idípsum * dórmiam et requiéscam;
10  Quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe * constituísti me.

He hath heard me when I call, the God of my righteousness: * thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble.
2  Have mercy upon me, * and hearken unto my prayer.
3  O ye sons of men, how long will ye be dull of heart? * and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing?
4  Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; * when I call upon the Lord he will hear me.
5  Be ye angry, and sin not; * the things that ye say in your hearts, repent ye them upon your beds.
6  Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord, * there be many that say, who will shew us any good?
7  The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is sealed upon us, * thou hast put gladness in my heart.
8  By the fruit of their corn and wine and oil * have they been multiplied.
9  I will lay me down in peace, * and take my rest;
10  For it is thou, Lord, only, * that makest me dwell in safety.

Ant.    Mirificávit Dóminus Sanctos suos, et exaudívit eos clamántes ad se.

Ant.    The Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly ; when they call upon the Lord he will hear them.

Ant.    Admirábile est * nomen tuum, Dómine ; quia glória et honóre coronásti Sanctos tuos, et constituísti eos super ópera mánuum tuárum.

Ant.    How excellent * is thy Name, O Lord, for thou hast crowned thy Saints with glory and worship, and makest them to have dominion of the works of thy hands.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 8.  Domine, Dominus noster

Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!
2  Quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua, * super cælos.
3  Ex ore infántium et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.
4  Quóniam vidébo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum: * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti.
5  Quid est homo quod memor es ejus? * aut fílius hóminis, quóniam vísitas eum?
6  Minuísti eum paulo minus ab Angelis, glória et honóre coronásti eum: * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.
7  Omnia subjecísti sub pédibus ejus, * oves et boves univérsas : ínsuper et pécora campi.
8  Vólucres cæli, et pisces maris, * qui perámbulant sémitas maris.
9  Dómine, Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!

O Lord our Governour, * how excellent is thy Name in all the world!
2  For thou hast set thy glory * above the heavens.
3  Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, because of thine enemies, * that thou mightest destroy the enemy and the avenger.
4  For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers; * the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained;
5  What is man, that thou art mindful of him? * and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
6  Thou madest him lower than the Angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and worship : * thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands.
7  Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet : * all sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
8  The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea; * and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.
9  O Lord our Governour, * how excellent is thy Name in all the world!

Ant.    Admirábile est nomen tuum, Dómine ; quia glória et honóre coronásti Sanctos tuos, et constituísti eos super ópera mánuum tuárum.

Ant.    How excellent is thy Name, O Lord, for thou hast crowned thy Saints with glory and worship, and makest them to have dominion of the works of thy hands.

STAND

Absolutio: Exáudi, Dómine Jesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis : Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculórum.
R.  Amen.

Absolution:  Graciously hear, O Lord Jesu Christ, the prayers of thy servants, and have mercy upon us.  Who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, for ever and ever.
R.  Amen.

Benedíctio 1: Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 1:  May the Father Eternal bless us with a never-ending blessing.
R.  Amen.

De libro Apocalypsis beáti Joánnis Apóstoli

The Lesson is taken from the Apocalypse of blessed John the Apostle

Et ecce sedes pósita erat in cælo, et supra sedem sedens.  Et qui sedébat, símilis erat aspéctui lápidis jáspidis et sárdinis : et iris erat in circúitu sedis símilis visióni smarágdinæ.  Et in circúitu sedis sedília vigintiquátuor : et super thronos vigintiquátuor senióres sedéntes, circumamícti vestiméntis albis, et in capítibus eórum corónæ áureæ.  Et de throno procedébant fúlgura, et voces, et tonítrua : et septem lámpades ardéntes ante thronum, qui sunt septem spíritus Dei.  Et in conspéctu sedis tamquam mare vítreum símile crystállo : et in médio sedis, et in circúitu sedis quátuor animália plena óculis ante et retro.  Et ánimal primum símile leóni, et secúndum ánimal símile vítulo, et tértium ánimal habens fáciem quasi hóminis, et quartum ánimal símile áquilæ volánti.  Et quátuor animália, síngula eórum habébant alas senas : et in circúitu et intus plena sunt óculis, et réquiem non habébant die ac nocte, dicéntia : Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dóminus, Deus omnípotens, qui erat, et qui est, et qui ventúrus est.

And, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.  And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.  And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.  And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.  And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.  And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.  And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Vidi Dóminum sedéntem super sólium excélsum et elevátum : et plena erat omnis terra majestáte ejus : * Et ea, quæ sub ipso erant, replébant templum.
V.  Séraphim stabant super illud : sex alæ uni, et sex alæ álteri.
R.  Et ea, quæ sub ipso erant, replébant templum.

R.  I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and the whole earth was full of his glory : *  And his train filled the temple.
V.  And there stood the Seraphim : each one had six wings.
R.  And his train filled the temple.

Benedíctio 2: Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adjuváre dignétur.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 2: May the Son of God, the sole-begotten, mercifully bless and keep us.
R.  Amen.

Et vidi in déxtera sedéntis supra thronum, librum scriptum intus et foris, signátum sigíllis septem.  Et vidi Angelum fortem, prædicántem voce magna : Quis est dignus aperíre librum, et sólvere signácula ejus?  Et nemo póterat, neque in cælo, neque in terra, neque subtus terram, aperíre librum neque respícere illum.  Et ego flebam multum, quóniam nemo dignus invéntus est aperíre librum nec vidére eum.  Et unus de senióribus dixit mihi : Ne fléveris : ecce vicit leo de tribu Juda, radix David, aperíre librum, et sólvere septem signácula ejus.  Et vidi : et ecce in médio throni et quátuor animálium, et in médio seniórum, Agnum stantem tamquam occísum, habéntem córnua septem et óculos septem : qui sunt septem spíritus Dei, missi in omnem terram.  Et venit, et accépit de déxtera sedéntis in throno librum.  Et, cum aperuísset librum, quátuor animália et vigintiquátuor senióres cecidérunt coram Agno, habéntes sínguli cítharas, et phíalas áureas plenas odoramentórum, quæ sunt oratiónes Sanctórum.

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.  And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?  And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.  And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.  And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.  And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.  And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Beáta es, Virgo María, Dei Génitrix, quæ credidísti Dómino : perfécta sunt in te quæ credidísti Dómino : perfécta sunt in te quæ dicta sunt tibi : ecce exaltáta es super choros Angelórum : * Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum.
V.  Ave María, grátia plena ; Dóminus tecum.
R.  Intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum.

R.  Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, Mother of God, for thou didst believe the Lord ; wherefore there hath been a performance of those things which were told thee ; and thou art exalted above choirs of Angels ; *  Plead for us with the Lord our God.
V.  Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
R.  Plead for us with the Lord our God.

Benedíctio 3: Spíritus Sancti grátia illúminet sensus et corda nostra.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 3: May the grace of the Holy Spirit all our heart and mind enlighten.
R.  Amen.

Et cantábant cánticum novum, dicéntes : Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum, et aperíre signácula ejus : quóniam occísus es, et redemísti nos Deo in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum, et sacerdótes : et regnábimus super terram.  Et vidi, et audívi vocem Angelórum multórum in circúitu throni, et animálium, et seniórum : et erat númerus eórum míllia míllium, dicéntium voce magna : Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere virtútem, et divinitátem, et sapiéntiam, et fortitúdinem, et honórem, et glóriam, et benedictiónem.  Et omnem creatúram, quæ in cælo est, et super terram, et sub terra, et quæ sunt in mari, et quæ in eo : omnes audívi dicéntes : Sedénti in throno, et Agno, benedíctio, et honor, et glória, et potéstas in sæcula sæculórum.  Et quátuor animália dicébant : Amen.  Et vigintiquátuor senióres cecidérunt in fácies suas, et adoravérunt vivéntem in sæcula sæculórum.

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.  And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.  And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  In conspéctu Angelórum psallam tibi, * Et adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum : et confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine.
V.  Super misericórdia tua et veritáte tua : quóniam magnificásti super nos nomen sanctum tuum.
R.  Et adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum : et confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Et adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum : et confitébor nómini tuo, Dómine.

R.  Even before the Angels, will I sing praise unto thee ; * I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, O Lord.
V.  Because of thy loving-kindness and truth : for thou hast magnified thy holy Name above all things.
R.  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, O Lord.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, O Lord.

Second Nocturn

Ant.    Dómine, * qui operáti sunt justítiam, habitábunt in tabernáculo tuo, et requiéscent in monte sancto tuo.

Ant.    All such as lead * an uncorrupt life, O Lord, shall dwell in thy tabernacle, and rest upon thy holy hill.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 14.  Domine, quis habitabit?

Dómine, quis habitábit in tabernáculo tuo? * aut quis requiéscet in monte sancto tuo?
2  Qui ingréditur sine mácula, * et operátur justítiam :
3  Qui lóquitur veritátem in corde suo, * qui non egit dolum in lingua sua :
4  Nec fecit próximo suo malum, * et oppróbrium non accépit advérsus próximos suos.
5  Ad níhilum dedúctus est in conspéctu ejus malígnus: * timéntes autem Dóminum gloríficat :
6  Qui jurat próximo suo, et non décipit, * qui pecúniam suam non dedit ad usúram, et múnera super innocéntem non accépit.
7  Qui facit hæc: * non movébitur in ætérnum.

Psalm 14.  Domine, quis habitabit?

Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? * or who shall rest upon thy holy hill?
2  Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, * and doeth the thing which is right.
3  He that speaketh the truth in his heart, * and that hath used no deceit in his tongue.
4  Nor done evil to his neighbour, * and hath not taken up slander against his neighbour.
5  In his sight the malicious is brought to nought, * but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord.
6  He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not, * he that hath not given his money upon usury, nor taken reward against the innocent.
7  Whoso doeth these things * shall never fall.

Ant.    Dómine, qui operáti sunt justítiam, habitábunt in tabernáculo tuo, et requiéscent in monte sancto tuo.

Ant.    All such as lead an uncorrupt life, O Lord, shall dwell in thy tabernacle, and rest upon thy holy hill.

Ant.    Hæc est generátio * quæréntium Dóminum, quæréntium fáciem Dei Jacob.

Ant.    This is the generation * of them that seek the Lord, even of them that seek the Face of the God of Jacob.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 23. Domini est terra

Dómini est terra, et plenitúdo ejus: * orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.
2  Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum: * et super flúmina præparávit eum.
3  Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini? * aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus?
4  Innocens mánibus et mundo corde, * qui non accépit in vano ánimam suam, nec jurávit in dolo próximo suo.
5  Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino: * et misericórdiam a Deo, salutári suo.
6  Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Jacob.
7  Attóllite portas príncipes vestras, et elevámini portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.
8  Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? * Dóminus fortis et potens : Dóminus potens in prælio.
9  Attóllite portas príncipes vestras,  et elevámini portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.
10  Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est Rex glóriæ.

The earth is the Lord's, and all the fulness thereof; * the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.
2  For he hath founded it upon the seas, * and stablished it upon the rivers.
3  Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? * or who shall stand in his holy place?
4  Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; * and that hath not lift up his soul unto vanity, nor deceitfully sworn to his neighbour.
5  He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, * and mercy from God his saviour.
6  This is the generation of them that seek him; * even of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.
7  Lift up your gates, O ye princes; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting gates; * and the King of glory shall come in.
8  Who is this King of glory? * It is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.
9  Lift up your gates, O ye princes; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting gates; * and the King of glory shall come in.
10  Who is this King of glory? * Even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

Ant.    Hæc est generátio quæréntium Dóminum, quæréntium fáciem Dei Jacob.

Ant.    This is the generation of them that seek the Lord, even of them that seek the Face of the God of Jacob.

Ant.    Lætámini in Dómino * et exsultáte, justi, et gloriámini, omnes recti corde.

Ant.    Be glad, O ye righteous, * and rejoice in the Lord, and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.

COMMENTARY

Beáti quorum remíssæ sunt iniquitátes: * et quorum tecta sunt peccáta.
2  Beátus vir, cui non imputávit Dóminus peccátum, * nec est in spíritu ejus dolus.
3  Quóniam tácui, inveteravérunt ossa mea, * dum clamárem tota die.
4  Quóniam die ac nocte graváta est super me manus tua: * convérsus sum in ærúmna mea, dum confígitur spina.
5  Delíctum meum cógnitum tibi feci: * et injustítiam meam non abscóndi.
6  Dixi: Confitébor advérsum me injustítiam meam Dómino: * et tu remisísti impietátem peccáti mei.
7  Pro hac orábit ad te omnis sanctus, * in témpore opportúno.
8  Verúmtamen in dilúvio aquárum multárum, * ad eum non approximábunt.
9  Tu es refúgium meum a tribulatióne, quæ circúmdedit me: * exsultátio mea, erue me a circumdántibus me.
10  Intelléctum tibi dabo, et ínstruam te in via hac, qua gradiéris: * firmábo super te óculos meos.
11  Nolíte fíeri sicut equus et mulus, * quibus non est intelléctus.
12  In camo et freno maxíllas eórum constrínge: * qui non appróximant ad te.
13  Multa flagélla peccatóris, * sperántem autem in Dómino misericórdia circúmdabit.
14  Lætámini in Dómino et exsultáte, justi, * et gloriámini, omnes recti corde.

Blessed are they whose unrighteousness is forgiven, * and whose sins are covered.
2  Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin, * and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3  Because I held my tongue, my bones consumed away, * whilst I cried out all the day long.
4  For thy hand was heavy upon me day and night, * I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
5  I acknowledged my sin unto thee; * and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.
6  I said, I will confess against myself my sins unto the Lord; * and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.
7  For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, * in a seasonable time.
8  Surely the great water-floods * shall not come nigh him.
9  Thou art a place to hide me in from the tribulation that compasseth me round about : * thou that art mine exultation, deliver me from them that surround me.
10  I will give thee understanding, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; * and I will guide thee with mine eye.
11  Be ye not like to horse and mule, * which have no understanding.
12  With bit and bridle hold fast their jaws, * who come not near unto thee.
13  Many are the plagues of the ungodly; * but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.
14  Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; * and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.

Ant.    Lætámini in Dómino et exsultáte, justi, et gloriámini, omnes recti corde.

Ant.    Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord, and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.

STAND

Absolutio: Ipsíus píetas et misericórdia nos ádjuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivit et regnat in sæcula sæculórum.
R.  Amen.

Absolution:  May his loving-kindness and mercy assist us.  Who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, for ever and ever.
R.  Amen.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 4: Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 4:  May God the Father Almighty shew us his mercy and pity.
R.  Amen.

Hódie, dilectíssimi, ómnium Sanctórum sub una solemnitátis lætítia celebrámus festivitátem ; quorum societáte cælum exsúltat, quorum patrocíniis terra lætátur, triúmphis Ecclésia sancta coronátur.  Quorum conféssio quanto in passióne fórtior, tanto est clárior in honóre ; quia, dum crevit pugna, crevit et pugnántium glória, et martyrii triúmphus multíplici passiónum génere adornátur, perque gravióra torménta, gravióra fuére et præmia.  Dum cathólica mater Ecclésia, quæ per totum orbem longe latéque diffúsa est, in ipso cápite suo Christo Jesu edócta est contumélias, cruces et mortem non timére ; magis magísque roboráta, non resisténdo sed perferéndo, univérsis, quos ágmine ínclyto carcer pœnális inclúsit, pari et símili calóre virtútis, ad geréndum certámen, glóriam triumphálem inspirávit.

Dearly beloved : Today we keep holy-day, with one great cry of joy, in memory of all the Saints ; whose presence is a gladness to heaven ; whose prayers are a blessing to earth ; whose victories are the crown of holy Church ; whose testimony is now to be honoured in proportion to the glory imparted to it by the agony which was endured in the giving of it.  For the greater the torment, the richer the reward ; and the fiercer the battle, the brighter the glory of the fighters whose triumph in martyrdom was in this wise adorned with more sufferings.  Our mother the Catholick Church, which is spread far and wide throughout all this planet, hath learnt, from Christ Jesus her Head, to fear neither shame nor cross nor death, but to increase in strength by enduring suffering rather than by resisting it.  Therefore she was able to breathe into each one of that noble band, which persevered under condemnation to suffering, a spirit of courage like unto her own, even the hope of conquest and glory, whereby they were envigorated to persevere manfully in conflict unto the very end.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Præcúrsor Dómini venit, de quo ipse testátur : * Nullus major inter natos mulíerum Joánne Baptísta.
V.  Hic est enim prophéta, et plus quam prophéta, de quo Salvátor ait.
R.  Nullus major inter natos mulíerum Joánne Baptísta.

R.  The Forerunner of the Lord cometh, to whom that Lord himself bare witness, saying : *  Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.
V.  A Prophet? yea, and much more than a prophet, for this is he of whom the Saviour said.
R.  Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 5: Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 5: May Christ bestow upon us the joys of life eternal.
R.  Amen.

O vere beáta mater Ecclésia, quam sic honor divínæ dignatiónis illúminat, quam vincéntium gloriósus Mártyrum sanguis exórnat, quam inviolátæ confessiónis cándida índuit virgínitas!  Flóribus ejus nec rosæ nec lília desunt.  Certent nunc caríssimi, sínguli ut ad utrósque honóres amplíssimam accípiant dignitátem, corónas vel de virginitáte cándidas vel de passióne purpúreas.  In cæléstibus castris pax et ácies habent flores suos, quibus mílites Christi coronántur.

O truly blessed Mother Church, whom God's mercy doth so illúmine!  Whom the glorious blood of victorious Martyrs doth adorn!  Whom the ínviolate virginity of so many pure souls doth clothe with raiment white and glistening!  Neither roses nor lilies are wanting in thy garlands.  Therefore dearly beloved, let us each one of us strive to attain the goodly crown of one or the other of these dignities, either the glistening whiteness of chastity, or the red dye of suffering.  In the heavenly army both peace and war have chaplets of their own, to crown Christ's soldiers withal.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Isti sunt qui vivéntes in carne, plantavérunt Ecclésiam sánguine suo : * Cálicem Dómini bibérunt, et amíci Dei facti sunt.
V.  In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
R.  Cálicem Dómini bibérunt, et amíci Dei facti sunt.

R.  These are they who whilst yet in the flesh planted the Church in their own blood ; * Who drank of the Lord's Cup, and so are become the friends of God.
V.  Their sound is gone out unto all the lands, and their words unto the ends of the earth.
R.  Who drank of the Lord's Cup, and so are become the friends of God.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 6: Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 6: May God enkindle in our hearts the fire of his holy love.
R.  Amen.

Dei enim ineffábilis et imménsa bónitas étiam hoc provídit, ut labórum quidem tempus et agónis non exténderet nec longum fáceret aut ætérnum, sed breve et, ut ita dicam, momentáneum : ut in hac brevi et exígua vita agónes essent et labóres, in illa vero quæ ætérna est, corónæ et præmia meritórum ; ut labóres quidem cito finiréntur, meritórum vero præmia sine fine durárent ; ut post hujus mundi ténebras visúri essent candidíssimam lucem, et acceptúri majórem passiónum cunctárum acerbitátibus beatitúdinem, testánte hoc idem Apóstolo, ubi ait : Non sunt condígnæ passiónes hujus témporis ad superventúram glóriam, quæ revelábitur in nobis.

Moreover, the unutterable and infinite goodness of God hath provided this, namely, that the time of working and wrestling is not over-long, much less everlasting, but as it were for a moment.  That is, only in this short and scanty life is there wrestling and working, but the crown and the prize endureth for a life which is eternal.  The work is soon over, but the wage is paid for ever.  And when the night of this world is ended, the Saints see the clearness of the essential light, and receive a blessedness outweighing the pangs of any torment, as testifieth the Apostle Paul : The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Sancti mei, qui in carne pósiti, certámen habuístis, * Mercédem labóris ego reddam vobis.
V.  Veníte, benedícti Patris mei, percípite regnum.
R.  Mercédem labóris ego reddam vobis.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Mercédem labóris ego reddam vobis.

R.  O ye my Saints and Righteous Ones, who have conténded valiantly in the flesh,  * I will render you a reward of your labours.
V.  Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom.
R.  I will render you a reward of your labours.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  I will render you a reward of your labours.

Third Nocturn

Ant.    Timéte Dóminum, * omnes Sancti ejus, quóniam nihil deest timéntibus eum : ecce óculi Dómini super justos, et aures ejus ad preces eórum.

Ant.    O fear the Lord * ye that are his Saints, for they that fear him lack nothing ; yea the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 33.  Benedicam Dominum

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

Psalm 33.  Benedicam Dominum

I will bless the Lord alway; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2  My soul shall make her boast in the Lord; * the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3  O praise the Lord with me, * and let us magnify his Name together.
4  I sought the Lord, and he heard me; * yea, he delivered me out of all my troubles.
5  Come ye unto him, and be enlightened; * and your faces shall not be ashamed.
6  Lo, the poor hath cried out, and the Lord heard him; * yea, and hath saved him out of all his troubles.
7  The angel of the Lord shall tarry round about them that fear him, * and he shall deliver them.
8  O taste, and see that the Lord is gracious: * blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9  O fear the Lord, ye that are his saints; * for they that fear him lack nothing.
10  The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger; * but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good.
11  Come, ye children, and hearken unto me; * I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12  What man is he that lusteth to live, * and would fain see good days?
13  Keep thy tongue from evil, * and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
14  Eschew evil, and do good; * seek peace, and ensue it.
15  The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, * and his ears are open unto their prayers.
16  The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil, * to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
17  The righteous have cried out, and the Lord heard them, * and hath delivered them out of all their troubles.
18  The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart, * and will save such as be of an humble spirit.
19  Great are the troubles of the righteous; * but the Lord delivereth him out of all.
20  He keepeth all his bones, * so that not one of them is broken.
21  But the death of the ungodly is most evil; * and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22  The Lord shall redeem the souls of his servants; * and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute.

Ant.    Timéte Dóminum, omnes Sancti ejus, quóniam nihil deest timéntibus eum : ecce óculi Dómini super justos, et aures ejus ad preces eórum.

Ant.    O fear the Lord ye that are his Saints, for they that fear him lack nothing ; yea the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers.

Ant.    Dómine, spes Sanctórum * et turris fortitúdinis eórum, dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum, et habitábunt in tabernáculo tuo in sæcula.

Ant.    O Lord, thou hast been the hope of thy Saints, * a strong tower for them against the enemy ; thou hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name, and they shall dwell in thy tabernacle for ever.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 60.  Exaudi, Deus

Exáudi, Deus, deprecatiónem meam : * inténde oratióni meæ.
2  A fínibus terræ ad te clamávi : * dum anxiarétur cor meum, in petra exaltásti me.
3  Deduxísti me, quia factus es spes mea : * turris fortitúdinis a fácie inimíci.
4  Inhabitábo in tabernáculo tuo in sæcula : * prótegar in velaménto alárum tuárum.
5  Quóniam tu, Deus meus, exaudísti oratiónem meam : * dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum.
6  Dies super dies regis adjícies : * annos ejus usque in diem generatiónis et generatiónis.
7  Pérmanet in ætérnum in conspéctu Dei : * misericórdiam et veritátem ejus quis requíret?
8  Sic psalmum dicam nómini tuo in sæculum sæculi : * ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.

Psalm 60.  Exaudi, Deus

Hear my crying, O God, * give ear unto my prayer.
2  From the ends of the earth have I called upon thee, * when my heart was in heaviness, thou didst set me up upon a rock.
3  Thou hast conducted me, for thou hast been my hope, * and a strong tower for me against the enemy.
4  I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever, * and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings.
5  For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer, * and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name.
6  Thou shalt grant the king a long life, * that his years may endure throughout all generations.
7  He shall dwell before God for ever: * his loving mercy and faithfulness who shall search?
8  So will I sing praise unto thy Name for ever and ever, * that I may daily perform my vows.

Ant.    Dómine, spes Sanctórum et turris fortitúdinis eórum, dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum, et habitábunt in tabernáculo tuo in sæcula.

Ant.    O Lord, thou hast been the hope of thy Saints, a strong tower for them against the enemy ; thou hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name, and they shall dwell in thy tabernacle for ever.

Ant.    Qui dilígitis Dóminum, * lætámini in Dómino, et confitémini memóriæ sanctitátis ejus.

Ant.    O ye that love the Lord, * rejoice in the Lord, and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

COMMENTARY

Psalmus 96.  Dominus regnavit

Dóminus regnávit exsúltet terra: * læténtur ínsulæ multæ.
2  Nubes, et calígo in circúitu ejus: * justítia, et judícium corréctio sedis ejus.
3  Ignis ante ipsum præcédet: * et inflammábit in circúitu inimícos ejus.
4  Illuxérunt fúlgura ejus orbi terræ: * vidit et commóta est terra.
5  Montes, sicut cera fluxérunt a fácie Dómini: * a fácie Dómini omnis terra.
6  Annuntiavérunt cæli justítiam ejus: * et vidérunt omnes pópuli glóriam ejus.
7  Confundántur omnes, qui adórant sculptília: * et qui gloriántur in simulácris suis.
8  Adoráte eum, omnes Angeli ejus: * audívit, et lætáta est Sion.
9  Et exsultavérunt fíliæ Judæ: * propter judícia tua, Dómine:
10  Quóniam tu Dóminus Altíssimus super omnem terram: * nimis exaltátus es super omnes deos.
11  Qui dilígitis Dóminum, odíte malum: * custódit Dóminus ánimas sanctórum suórum, de manu peccatóris liberábit eos.
12  Lux orta est justo, * et rectis corde lætítia.
13  Lætámini, justi in Dómino: * et confitémini memóriæ sanctificatiónis ejus.

The Lord hath reigned, may the earth be glad thereof; * yea, the multitude of the isles shall be joyful.
2  Clouds and darkness are round about him: * righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat.
3  There shall go a fire before him, * and burn up his enemies on every side.
4  His lightnings gave shine unto the world: * the earth saw it, and trembled.
5  The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord; * the whole earth at the presence of the Lord.
6  The heavens have declared his righteousness, * and all the peoples have seen his glory.
7  Confounded be all they that worship carved images, * and that delight in their vain gods.
8  Worship him, all ye his Angels : * Sion heard of it, and rejoiced.
9  And the daughters of Judah were glad, * because of thy judgments, O Lord.
10  For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: * thou art exalted far above all gods.
11  O ye that love the Lord, hate evil: * the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.
12  There is sprung up a light for the righteous, * and joy for such as are true-hearted.
13  Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; * and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

Ant.    Qui dilígitis Dóminum, lætámini in Dómino, et confitémini memóriæ sanctitátis ejus.

Ant.    O ye that love the Lord, rejoice in the Lord, and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

STAND

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

Absolution:  May the Lord Almighty and merciful break the bonds of our sins and set us free.
R.  Amen.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 7: Evangélica léctio sit nobis salus et protéctio.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 7:  May the Gospel's holy lection be our safeguard and protection.
R.  Amen.

In illo témpore : Videns Jesus turbas, ascéndit in montem, et cum sedísset, accessérunt ad eum discípuli ejus.  Et réliqua.

At that time : Jesus, seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain, and, when he was set, his disciples came unto him.  And so on, and that which followeth.

Si quæritur quid signíficet mons, bene intellígitur significáre majóra præcépta justítiæ, quia minóra erant quæ Judæis data sunt.  Unus tamen Deus, per sanctos prophétas et fámulos suos, secúndum ordinatíssimam distributiónem témporum, dedit minóra præcépta pópulo quem adhuc timóre alligári oportébat ; et, per Fílium suum, majóra pópulo quem caritáte jam liberári convénerat.  Cum autem minóra minóribus, majóra majóribus dantur, ab eo dantur, qui solus novit congruéntem suis tempóribus géneri humáno exhibére medicínam.

If it be asked what is signified by the mountain, the same may well be understood to indicate the higher and greater commandments of righteousness, since those that were given to the Jews are the lesser.  In an excellent order of dispensations, the one and same God gave, by his servants the holy Prophets, his lesser commandments unto the people that still had need to be bound by fear ; but by his Son he gave the greater to the people whom it was expedient now to set free by love.  But whether it be the lesser to the lesser, or the greater to the greater, all are alike the gift of him who alone knoweth what is in each epoch the seasonable medicine for mankind.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Sint lumbi vestri præcíncti, et lucérnæ ardéntes in mánibus vestris: * Et vos símiles homínibus exspectántibus dóminum suum, quando revertátur a núptiis.
V.  Vigiláte ergo, quia nescítis qua hora Dóminus vester ventúrus sit.
R.  Et vos símiles homínibus exspectántibus dóminum suum, quando revertátur a núptiis.

R.  Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning: * And be ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord when he will return from the wedding.
V.  Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
R.  And be ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord when he will return from the wedding.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 8:  Quorum festum cólimus, ipsi intercédant pro nobis ad Dóminum.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 8:  May they whose feast day we are keeping, be our Advocates with God.
R.  Amen.

Nec mirum est quod dantur præcépta majóra propter regnum cælórum, et minóra data sunt propter regnum terrénum, ab eódem uno Deo, qui fecit cælum et terram.  De hac ergo justítia, quæ major est, per prophetíam dícitur : Justítia tua sicut montes Dei ; et hoc bene signíficat, quod ab uno magístro, solo docéndis tantis rebus idóneo, docétur in monte.  Sedens autem docet, quod pértinet ad dignitátem magistérii.  Et accédunt ad eum discípuli ejus, ut audiéndis illíus verbis hi essent étiam córpore vicinióres, qui præcéptis adimpléndis étiam ánimo propinquábant.  Et apériens os suum docébat eos, dicens.  Ista circumlocútio, qua scríbitur, Et apériens os suum, fortássis, ipsa mora, comméndat aliquánto longiórem futúrum esse sermónem ; nisi forte non vacet quod nunc eum dictum est aperuísse os suum, quod ipse, in lege véteri, aperíre soléret ora prophetárum.

Need we then be surprised that the greater commandments were given for the kingdom of heaven, and the lesser for a commonwealth on earth?  For both are gifts of that one God who is the Maker alike of heaven and of earth.  The higher and greater righteousness is that whereof the Psalmist saith : Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains.  And this may be taken mystically to mean that the teaching given from the mountain is from the Master who alone can give teaching of such strength.  In this connection note how the Gospel saith : And when he was set, (which posture indicateth the majesty of his instruction,) his disciples came unto him.  That is, they came nearer in the flesh, to hear those precepts by the fulfilment of which they should be nearer in spirit.  Then saith the Gospel : He opened his mouth, and taught them.  These words : He opened his mouth : appear to be redundant.  It may be that this more extended instruction is adopted on account of the exceptional length of the discourse to follow.  But it may also be that these words are not really redundant, but the pointed declaration that he now opened his own mouth, who under the old Law, had been used to open the mouths of the Prophets.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Média nocte clamor factus est : * Ecce sponsus venit, exíte óbviam ei.
V.  Prudéntes vírgines, aptáte vestras lámpades.
R.  Ecce sponsus venit, exíte óbviam ei.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Ecce sponsus venit, exíte óbviam ei.

R.  At midnight there was a cry made: * Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.
V.  Trim your lamps, O ye wise Virgins.
R.  Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.

If Lesson ix is to be taken from an occurring Feast or Sunday, it is given in its proper place, as announced in the Ordo.

Alternate Ninth Lesson

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 9: Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 9: May the King of Angels give us fellowship with all the citizens of heaven.
R.  Amen.

Quid ergo dicit?  Beáti páuperes spíritu ; quóniam ipsórum est regnum cælórum.  Légimus scriptum de appetitióne rerum temporálium : Omnia vánitas, et præsúmptio spíritus.  Præsúmptio autem spíritus, audáciam et supérbiam signíficat.  Vulgo étiam magnos spíritus supérbi habére dicúntur ; et recte, quandóquidem spíritus étiam ventus vocátur.  Unde scriptum est : Ignis, grando, nix, glácies, spíritus procellárum.  Quis vero nésciat supérbos inflátos dici, tamquam vento disténtos?  Unde est étiam illud Apóstoli : Sciéntia inflat, cáritas vero ædíficat.  Quaprópter recte hic intelligúntur páuperes spíritu, húmiles et timéntes Deum, id est, non habéntes inflántem spíritum.

And then what saith he?  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  We read in Scripture, concerning lusting after temporal things : The wandering of the desire is vanity and vexation of spirit.  For the wandering desires which bestir the spirit into vexation do but result in rashness and pride.  We are used to say of proud people that they are men of high spirit.  And we say well, since one of the words for Wind in Latin is Spirit [that is, Spiritus, which is the word for Breathing or Blowing].  It is so used, for instance, by the Psalmist : Fire and hail, snow and vapours, Wind and storm : [where the word in Latin is Spiritus].  Who hath not heard the proud spoken of as puffed up, as if they were blown out with wind?  Hence also the Apostle saith : Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.  By the poor in spirit, who are here called blessed, are rightly to be understood such as are lowly and fear God, that is, have not minds puffed up with windy vanity.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Lauds

The first part of Lauds is in the Ordinary

Ant.    Vidi turbam magnam, * quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus stantes ante thronum.

Ant.    I beheld a great multitude * which no man could number, of all nations, standing before the throne.

Psalmus 92.  Dominus regnavit

Dóminus regnávit, decórem indútus est: * indútus est Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se.
2  Etenim firmávit orbem terræ, * qui non commovébitur.
3  Paráta sedes tua ex tunc: * a sæculo tu es.
4  Elevavérunt flúmina, Dómine: * elevavérunt flúmina vocem suam.
5  Elevavérunt flúmina fluctus suos, * a vócibus aquárum multárum.
6  Mirábiles elatiónes maris: * mirábilis in altis Dóminus.
7  Testimónia tua credibília facta sunt nimis: * domum tuam decet sanctitúdo, Dómine, in longitúdinem diérum.

The Lord hath reigned, and hath put on glorious apparel; * the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength.
2  For he hath stablished the round world, * that it cannot be moved.
3  Thy throne is prepared from of old : * thou art from everlasting.
4  The floods have lift up, O Lord, * yea, the floods have lift up their voice.
5  The floods have lift up their waves, * with the noise of many waters.
6  The waves of the sea are mighty, * glorious is the Lord, who dwelleth on high.
7  Thy testimonies are become exceeding credible: * holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever and ever.

Ant.    Vidi turbam magnam, quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus stantes ante thronum.

Ant.    I beheld a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations, standing before the throne.

Ant.    Et omnes Angeli * stabant in circúitu throni, et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas et adoravérunt Deum.

Ant.    And all the Angels * stood round about the throne, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God.

Psalmus 99.  Jubilate

Jubiláte Deo, omnis terra: * servíte Dómino in lætítia.
2  Introíte in conspéctu ejus, * in exsultatióne.
3  Scitóte quóniam Dóminus ipse est Deus: * ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos.
4  Pópulus ejus, et oves páscuæ ejus: * introíte portas ejus in confessióne, átria ejus in hymnis: confitémini illi.
5  Laudáte nomen ejus: quóniam suávis est Dóminus, in ætérnum misericórdia ejus, * et usque in generatiónem et generatiónem véritas ejus.

Psalm 99.  Jubilate

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: * serve the Lord with gladness.
2  Come before his presence * with exceeding great joy.
3  Know ye that the Lord he is God; * it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves.
4  We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture : * O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be ye thankful unto him.
5  Give praises unto his Name: for the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting; * and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

Ant.    Et omnes Angeli stabant in circúitu throni, et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas et adoravérunt Deum.

Ant.    And all the Angels stood round about the throne, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God.

Ant.    Redemísti nos, * Dómine Deus, in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum.

Ant.    Thou hast redeemed us * to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.

Psalmus 62.  Deus, Deus meus

Deus, Deus meus, * ad te de luce vígilo.
2  Sitívit in te ánima mea, * quam multiplíciter tibi caro mea.
3  In terra desérta, et ínvia, et inaquósa: * sic in sancto appárui tibi, ut vidérem virtútem tuam, et glóriam tuam.
4  Quóniam mélior est misericórdia tua super vitas: * lábia mea laudábunt te.
5  Sic benedícam te in vita mea: * et in nómine tuo levábo manus meas.
6  Sicut ádipe et pinguédine repleátur ánima mea: * et lábiis exsultatiónis laudábit os meum.
7  Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutínis meditábor in te: * quia fuísti adjútor meus.
8  Et in velaménto alárum tuárum exsultábo, adhæsit ánima mea post te: * me suscépit déxtera tua.
9  Ipsi vero in vanum quæsiérunt ánimam meam, introíbunt in inferióra terræ: * tradéntur in manus gládii, partes vúlpium erunt.
10  Rex vero lætábitur in Deo, laudabúntur omnes qui jurant in eo: * quia obstrúctum est os loquéntium iníqua.

Psalm 62.  Deus, Deus meus

O God, thou art my God; * to thee do I watch at break of day.
2  My soul hath thirsted for thee, * my flesh also in many different ways.
3  In a barren and dry land where no water is: * so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, that I might behold thy power and thy glory.
4  For thy mercy is better than the life itself : * my lips shall praise thee.
5  Thus will I bless thee as long as I live : * and I will lift up my hands in thy Name.
6  My soul shall be filled as with marrow and fatness, * and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.
7  If I have remembered thee in my bed, I will think upon thee in the morning : * because thou hast been my helper.
8  And under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice, my soul hath hung upon thee; * thy right hand hath upholden me.
9  But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go down into the nether parts of the earth : * they shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be a portion for foxes.
10  But the king shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended; * for the mouth of them that speak wicked things shall be stopped.

Ant.    Redemísti nos, Dómine Deus, in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum.

Ant.    Thou hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.

Ant.    Benedícite Dóminum, * omnes elécti ejus : ágite dies lætítiæ, et confitémini illi.

Ant.    Bless ye the Lord * all ye his Elect: keep days of joy, and give glory unto him.

Canticum trium Puerorum
Benedicite, omnia opera   Dan. 3, 57-88 et 56

Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino: * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sæcula.

2    Benedícite, Angeli Dómini, Dómino: * benedícite, cæli, Dómino.

3    Benedícite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes virtútes Dómini, Dómino.

4    Benedícite, sol et luna, Dómino: * benedícite, stellæ cæli, Dómino.

5    Benedícite, omnis imber et ros, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes spíritus Dei, Dómino.

6    Benedícite, ignis et æstus, Dómino: * benedícite, frigus et æstus, Dómino.

7    Benedícite, rores et pruína, Dómino: * benedícite, gelu et frigus, Dómino.

8    Benedícite, glácies et nives, Dómino: * benedícite, noctes et dies, Dómino.

9    Benedícite, lux et ténebræ, Dómino: * benedícite, fúlgura et nubes, Dómino.

10  Benedícat terra Dóminum: * laudet et superexáltet eum in sæcula.

11  Benedícite, montes et colles, Dómino: * benedícite, univérsa germinántia in terra, Dómino.

12  Benedícite, fontes, Dómino: * benedícite, mária et flúmina, Dómino.

13  Benedícite, cete, et ómnia, quæ movéntur in aquis, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes vólucres cæli, Dómino.

14    Benedícite, omnes béstiæ et pécora, Dómino: * benedícite, fílii hóminum, Dómino.

15    Benedícat Israël Dóminum: * laudet et superexáltet eum in sæcula.

16    Benedícite, sacerdótes Dómini, Dómino: * benedícite, servi Dómini, Dómino.

17    Benedícite, spíritus, et ánimæ justórum, Dómino: * benedícite, sancti et húmiles corde, Dómino.

18    Benedícite, Ananía, Azaría, Mísaël, Dómino: * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sæcula.
(Fit reverentia:)

19    Benedicámus Patrem et Fílium cum Sancto Spíritu: * laudémus et superexaltémus eum in sæcula.
20  Benedíctus es, Dómine, in firmaménto cæli: * et laudábilis, et gloriósus, et superexaltátus in sæcula.
Hic non dícitur Glória Patri, neque Amen.

The Song of the Three Holy Children
Benedicite, omnia opera   Dan. 3, 57-88 and 56

O all ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : * praise him, and magnify him for ever.
2  O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : * O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord.
3  O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord: * O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.
4  O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord.
5  O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord: * O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord.
6  O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord.
7  O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord.
8  O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Nights and Days, bless ye the Lord.
9  O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Lightnings and Clouds, bless ye the Lord.
10  O let the Earth bless the Lord; * yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever.
11  O ye Mountains and Hills, bless ye the Lord: * O all ye Green Things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord. 
12  O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord.
13  O ye Whales, and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: * O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord.
14  O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord.
15  O let Israël bless the Lord; * praise him, and magnify him for ever.
16  O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.
17  O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord: * O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord.
18  O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever:
(During the following verse, all bow:)
19  Let us bless the Father and the Son, with the Holy Ghost; * let us praise him and magnify him for ever.
20  Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven; * and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
Here is not said Amen or Glory be.

Ant.    Benedícite Dóminum, omnes elécti ejus : ágite dies lætítiæ, et confitémini illi.

Ant.    Bless ye the Lord all ye his Elect: keep days of joy, and give glory unto him.

Ant.    Hymnus * ómnibus Sanctis ejus : fíliis Israël, pópulo approprinquánti sibi : glória hæc est ómnibus Sanctis ejus.

Ant.    All his Saints * shall praise him, even the Children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

Psalmus 148.  Laudate Dominum

Laudáte Dóminum de cælis: * laudáte eum in excélsis.
2  Laudáte eum, omnes Angeli ejus: * laudáte eum, omnes virtútes ejus.
3  Laudáte eum, sol et luna: * laudáte eum, omnes stellæ et lumen.
4  Laudáte eum, cæli cælórum: * et aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, laudent nomen Dómini.
5  Quia ipse dixit, et facta sunt: * ipse mandávit, et creáta sunt.
6  Státuit ea in ætérnum, et in sæculum sæculi: * præcéptum pósuit, et non præteríbit.
7  Laudáte Dóminum de terra, * dracónes, et omnes abyssi.
8  Ignis, grando, nix, glácies, spíritus procellárum: * quæ fáciunt verbum ejus:
9  Montes, et omnes colles: * ligna fructífera, et omnes cedri.
10  Béstiæ, et univérsa pécora: * serpéntes, et vólucres pennátæ:
11  Reges terræ, et omnes pópuli: * príncipes, et omnes júdices terræ.
12  Júvenes, et vírgines : senes cum junióribus laudent nomen Dómini: * quia exaltátum est nomen ejus solíus.
13  Conféssio ejus super cælum et terram: * et exaltávit cornu pópuli sui.
14  Hymnus ómnibus sanctis ejus: * fíliis Israël, pópulo appropinquánti sibi.

Psalm 148.  Laudate Dominum

O praise ye the Lord from the heavens: * praise ye him in the height.
2  Praise him, all ye Angels of his: * praise him, all his host.
3  Praise ye him, O sun and moon: * praise him, all ye stars and light.
4  Praise him, all ye heavens of heavens, * and ye waters that are above the heavens, praise the Name of the Lord.
5  For he spake the word, and they were made; * he commanded, and they were created.
6  He hath established them for ever, yea, unto ages of ages : * he hath set forth a law, and it shall not pass away.
7  Praise the Lord from the earth, * ye dragons and all deeps;
8  Fire and hail, snow and ice, wind and storm, * fulfilling his word;
9  Mountains and all hills; * fruitful trees and all cedars;
10  Beasts and all cattle; * creeping things and flying fowls;
11  Kings of the earth, and all people; * princes, and all judges of the world;
12  Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord: * for his Name only is exalted.
13  His praise is above heaven and earth : * and he shall exalt the horn of his people.
14  A hymn unto all his saints : * even unto the children of Israel, a people that draw nigh unto him.

Ant.    Hymnus ómnibus Sanctis ejus : fíliis Israël, pópulo approprinquánti sibi : glória hæc est ómnibus Sanctis ejus.

Ant.    All his Saints shall praise him, even the Children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

STAND

Capitulum           Apoc. 7. 2.
Ecce ego Joánnes vidi álterum Angelum ascendéntem ab ortu solis, habéntem signum Dei vivi ; et clamávit voce magna quátuor Angelis, quibus datum est nocére terræ et mari, dicens : Nolíte nocére terræ et mari neque arbóribus, quoadúsque signémus servos Dei nostri in fróntibus eórum.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter        Apoc. 7. 2.
Behold, I John saw another Angel ascending from the east, having the Seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four Angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Salútis ætérnæ dator,
Jesu, redémptis súbveni ;
Virgo, parens cleméntiæ,
Dona salútem sérvulis.

Vos, Angelórum míllia,
Patrúmque cœtus, ágmina
Canóra Vatum ; vos, reis
Precámini indulgéntiam.

Baptísta Christi prævius,
Summíque cæli Cláviger
Cum céteris Apóstolis
Nexus resólvant críminum.

Cohors triúmphans Mártyrum,
Almus Sacerdótum chorus,
Et virginális cástitas
Nostros reátus ábluant.

Quicúmque in alta síderum
Regnátis aula príncipes,
Favéte votis súpplicum,
Qui dona cæli flágitant.

*  Virtus, honor, laus, glória
Deo Patri cum Fílio,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
In sæculórum sæcula.  Amen.

Jesu, who camest the world to save,
By thee redeemed, thine aid we crave :
Mother of God, in time of need,
For contrite hearts salvation plead.

Let all the bright Angelic choirs,
The ranks of Patriarchal sires,
And Prophet-Saints, devout and meek,
Forgiveness for our errors seek.

The Baptist, thy great harbinger,
With heaven's appointed Keybearer,
And all Apostles strive to win
From God remission of our sin.

So may the sacred Martyr band,
Confessors, Priests, adoring stand,
And every Virgin chastely pray
That he would purge our guilt away.

Your suffrages, ye Monks, unite
With all the citizens of light
To speed our vows; combine your powers
That life's eternal prize be ours.

Ordinary Doxology
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Laud, honour, might, and glory be
From age to age eternally.  Amen.

V.  Exsultábunt Sancti in glória.
R.  Lætabúntur in cubílibus suis.

V.  Let the Saints be joyful in glory.
R.  Let them rejoice in their beds.

Ad Bened. Ant:  Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus, te Prophetárum laudábilis númerus, te Mártyrum candidátus laudat exércitus ; te omnes Sancti et elécti voce confitétur unánimes, beáta Trínitas, unus Deus.

Ant. on Bened:  The glorious company * of the Apostles praise thee; the goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee; the white-robed army of Martyrs praise thee; all thy Saints and Elect with one voice do acknowledge thee, O blessed Trinity, One God.

THE BENEDICTUS

Oremus.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui nos ómnium Sanctórum tuórum mérita sub una tribuísti celebritáte venerári : quæsumus ; ut desiderátam nobis tuæ propitiatiónis abundántiam, multiplicátis intercessóribus, largiáris.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast granted us to venerate the merits of all thy Saints in one solemnity, vouchsafe to us, we beseech thee, through the multitude of our intercessors, that abundance of thy mercy for which we ever have hoped.  Through.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

Prime

Ant.    Vidi turbam magnam, * quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus stantes ante thronum.

Ant.    I beheld a great multitude * which no man could number, of all nations, standing before the throne.

Festal Psalms

Return to the Office of Prime

Lectio Brevis   Apoc. 7.12.
Benedíctio et cláritas et sapiéntia et gratiárum actio, honor, virtus et fortitúdo Deo nostro in sæcula sæculórum. Amen. Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias.

Brief Lesson    Apoc. 7. 12.
Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever.  Amen.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Return to the Office of Prime
 

Terce

Ant.    Et omnes Angeli * stabant in circúitu throni, et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas et adoravérunt Deum.

Ant.    And all the Angels * stood round about the throne, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God.

Sunday Psalms

After completing the Antiphon following the Psalms, the Choir stands and then is said the Little Chapter and Brief Respond as follows:

STAND

Capitulum                      Apoc. 7. 2.
Ecce ego Joánnes vidi álterum Angelum ascendéntem ab ortu solis, habéntem signum Dei vivi ; et clamávit voce magna quátuor Angelis, quibus datum est nocére terræ et mari, dicens : Nolíte nocére terræ et mari neque arbóribus, quoadúsque signémus servos Dei nostri in fróntibus eórum.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter        Apoc. 7. 2.
Behold, I John saw another Angel ascending from the east, having the Seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four Angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
R.  Thanks be to God.

V.  Lætámini in Dómino, * Et exsultáte, justi.
R.  Lætámini in Dómino, * Et exsultáte, justi.
V.  Et gloriámini, omnes recti corde.
R.  Et exsultáte, justi.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Lætámini in Dómino, * Et exsultáte, justi.

V.  Exsúltent justi in conspéctu Dei.
R.  Et delecténtur in lætítia.

V.  Dóminus vobíscum.
R.  Et cum spíritu tuo.

V.  Be glad, O ye righteous, * And rejoice in the Lord.
R.  Be glad, O ye righteous, * And rejoice in the Lord.
V.  And be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.
R.  And rejoice in the Lord.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  Be glad, O ye righteous, * And rejoice in the Lord.

V.  Let the righteous be glad, and rejoice before God.
R.  Let them also be merry and joyful.

V.  The Lord be with you.
R.  And with thy spirit.

Sext

Ant.    Redemísti nos, * Dómine Deus, in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum.

Ant.    Thou hast redeemed us * to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.

Sunday Psalms

After completing the Antiphon following the Psalms, the Choir stands and then is said the Little Chapter and Brief Respond as follows:

STAND

Capitulum                      Apoc. 7. 9.
Post hæc vidi turbam magnam, quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus et tríbubus et pópulis et linguis stantes ante thronum Dei in conspéctu Agni, amícti stolis albis et palmæ in mánibus eórum.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter          Apoc. 7. 9.
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands.
R.  Thanks be to God.

V.  Exsúltent justi * In conspéctu Dei.
R.  Exsúltent justi * In conspéctu Dei.
V.  Et delecténtur in lætítia.
R.  In conspéctu Dei.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Exsúltent justi * In conspéctu Dei.

V.  Justi autem in perpétuum vivent.
R.  Et apud Dóminum est merces eórum.

V.  Dóminus vobíscum.
R.  Et cum spíritu tuo.

V.  Let the righteous be glad, * And rejoice before God.
R.  Let the righteous be glad, * And rejoice before God.
V.  Let them also be merry and joyful.
R.  And rejoice before God.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  Let the righteous be glad, * And rejoice before God.

V.  The righteous live for evermore.
R.  Their reward also is with the Lord.

V.  The Lord be with you.
R.  And with thy spirit.

None

Ant.    Hymnus * ómnibus Sanctis ejus : fíliis Israël, pópulo approprinquánti sibi : glória hæc est ómnibus Sanctis ejus.

Ant.    All his Saints * shall praise him, even the Children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

Sunday Psalms

After completing the Antiphon following the Psalms, the Choir stands and then is said the Little Chapter and Brief Respond as follows:

STAND

Capitulum                      Apoc. 7.12.
Benedíctio et cláritas et sapiéntia et gratiárum actio, honor, virtus et fortitúdo Deo nostro in sæcula sæculórum. Amen.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter          Apoc. 7. 12.
Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever.  Amen.
R.  Thanks be to God.

V.  Justi autem * In perpétuum vivent.
R.  Justi autem * In perpétuum vivent.
V.  Et apud Dóminum est merces eórum.
R.  In perpétuum vivent.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Justi autem * In perpétuum vivent.

V.  Exsultábunt Sancti in glória.
R.  Lætabúntur in cubílibus suis.

V.  Dóminus vobíscum.
R.  Et cum spíritu tuo.

V.  The righteous live * For evermore.
R.  The righteous live * For evermore.
V.  Their reward also is with the Lord.   
R.  For evermore.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  The righteous live * For evermore.

V.  Let the Saints be joyful with glory.
R.  Let them rejoice in their beds.

V.  The Lord be with you.
R.  And with thy spirit.

Second Vespers

The first part of Vespers is in the Ordinary

Ant.    Vidi turbam magnam, * quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus stantes ante thronum.

Ant.    I beheld a great multitude * which no man could number, of all nations, standing before the throne.

Psalmus 109.  Dixit Dominus

Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis:
2  Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum.
3  Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
4  Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
5  Jurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.
6  Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges.
7  Judicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum.
8  De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput.

The Lord said unto my Lord, * Sit thou on my right hand:
2  Until I make thine enemies * thy footstool.
3  The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion: * be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.
4  Thine shall be the dominion in the day of thy power, amid the brightness of the saints : * from the womb before the day star have I begotten thee.
5  The Lord sware, and will not repent, * Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.
6  The Lord upon thy right hand * shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath.
7  He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies: * and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries.
8  He shall drink of the brook in the way; * therefore shall he lift up his head.

Ant.    Vidi turbam magnam, quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus stantes ante thronum.

Ant.    I beheld a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations, standing before the throne.

Ant.    Et omnes Angeli * stabant in circúitu throni, et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas et adoravérunt Deum.

Ant.    And all the Angels * stood round about the throne, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God.

Psalmus 110.  Confitebor

Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * in consílio justórum, et congregatióne.
2  Magna ópera Dómini: * exquisíta in omnes voluntátes ejus.
3  Conféssio et magnificéntia opus ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4  Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum, miséricors et miserátor Dóminus: * escam dedit timéntibus se.
5  Memor erit in sæculum testaménti sui: * virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
6  Ut det illis hereditátem géntium: * ópera mánuum ejus véritas, et judícium.
7  Fidélia ómnia mandáta ejus: confirmáta in sæculum sæculi, * facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
8  Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo: * mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
9  (fit reverentia) Sanctum, et terríbile nomen ejus: * inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
10  Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum: * laudátio ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.

Psalm 110.  Confitebor

I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, * in the assembly of the righteous, and in the congregation.
2  The works of the Lord are great, * meet to serve for the doing of his will.
3  His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, * and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4  He hath made a memorial of his marvellous works; the Lord is merciful and gracious : * he hath given meat unto them that fear him.
5  He shall ever be mindful of his covenant : * he will shew his people the power of his works.
6  That he may give them the heritage of the heathen : * the works of his hands are verity and judgment.
7  All his commandments are true; they stand fast for ever and ever : * and are done in truth and equity.
8  He sent redemption unto his people; * he hath commanded his covenant for ever.
9  (all bow) Holy and terrible is his Name : * the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
10  A good understanding have all they that do thereafter; * his praise endureth for ever.

Ant.    Et omnes Angeli stabant in circúitu throni, et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas et adoravérunt Deum.

Ant.    And all the Angels stood round about the throne, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God.

Ant.    Redemísti nos, * Dómine Deus, in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum.

Ant.    Thou hast redeemed us * to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.

Psalmus 111.  Beatus vir

Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: * in mandátis ejus volet nimis.
2  Potens in terra erit semen ejus: * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
3  Glória, et divítiæ in domo ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4  Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis: * miséricors, et miserátor, et justus.
5  Jucúndus homo qui miserétur et cómmodat, dispónet sermónes suos in judício: * quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
6  In memória ætérna erit justus: * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
7  Parátum cor ejus speráre in Dómino, confirmátum est cor ejus: * non commovébitur donec despíciat inimícos suos.
8  Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi, * cornu ejus exaltábitur in glória.
9  Peccátor vidébit, et irascétur, déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet: * desidérium peccatórum períbit.

Psalm 111.  Beatus vir

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; * he hath great delight in his commandments.
2  His seed shall be mighty upon earth; * the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
3  Glory and riches shall be in his house; * and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4  Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness; * he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5  Happy is the man that sheweth mercy, and lendeth; he will guide his words with discretion : * for he shall never be moved.
6  The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance : * he shall not be afraid of any evil tidings.
7  His heart is ready, trusting in the Lord, his heart is stablished, * he shall not be afraid until he see his desire upon his enemies.
8  He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, and his righteousness remaineth for ever; * his horn shall be exalted with honour.
9  The ungodly shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; * the desire of the ungodly shall perish.

Ant.    Redemísti nos, Dómine Deus, in sánguine tuo ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum.

Ant.    Thou hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.

Ant.    Benedícite Dóminum, * omnes elécti ejus : ágite dies lætítiæ, et confitémini illi.

Ant.    Bless ye the Lord * all ye his Elect: keep days of joy, and give glory unto him.

Psalmus 112.  Laudate, pueri

Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini.
2  (fit reverentia) Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum.
3  A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * laudábile nomen Dómini.
4  Excélsus super omnes gentes Dóminus, * et super cælos glória ejus.
5  Quis sicut Dóminus, Deus noster, qui in altis hábitat, * et humília réspicit in cælo et in terra?
6  Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens páuperem:
7  Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui.
8  Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem.

Psalm 112.  Laudate, pueri

Praise the Lord, O ye his servants; * O praise the Name of the Lord.
2  (all bow) Blessed be the Name of the Lord * from this time forth for evermore.
3  From the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same, * the Lord's Name be praised.
4  The Lord is high above all nations, * and his glory above the heavens.
5  Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling on high, * and beholdeth what is lowly in heaven and in the earth?
6  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, * and lifteth the needy out of the dung hill.
7  That he may set him with the princes, * even with the princes of his people.
8  He maketh the barren woman to keep house, * and to be a joyful mother of children.

Ant.    Benedícite Dóminum, omnes elécti ejus : ágite dies lætítiæ, et confitémini illi.

Ant.    Bless ye the Lord all ye his Elect: keep days of joy, and give glory unto him.

Ant.    Hymnus * ómnibus Sanctis ejus : fíliis Israël, pópulo approprinquánti sibi : glória hæc est ómnibus Sanctis ejus.

Ant.    All his Saints * shall praise him, even the Children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

Psalmus 115.  Credidi

Crédidi, propter quod locútus sum: * ego autem humiliátus sum nimis.
2  Ego dixi in excéssu meo: * Omnis homo mendax.
3  Quid retríbuam Dómino, * pro ómnibus, quæ retríbuit mihi?
4  Cálicem salutáris accípiam: * et nomen Dómini invocábo.
5  Vota mea Dómino reddam coram omni pópulo ejus: * pretiósa in conspéctu Dómini mors sanctórum ejus:
6  O Dómine, quia ego servus tuus: * ego servus tuus, et fílius ancíllæ tuæ.
7  Dirupísti víncula mea: * tibi sacrificábo hóstiam laudis, et nomen Dómini invocábo.
8  Vota mea Dómino reddam in conspéctu omnis pópuli ejus: * in átriis domus Dómini, in médio tui, Jerúsalem.

Psalm 115.  Credidi

I believed, and therefore have I spoken; * but I was sore afflicted.
2  I said in my haste, * All men are liars.
3  What shall I render unto the Lord * for all the benefits that he hath rendered unto me?
4  I will take the chalice of salvation, * and call upon the Name of the Lord.
5  I will pay my vows unto the Lord in the presence of all his people: * right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
6  Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant; * I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid.
7  Thou hast broken my bonds in sunder : * I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the Name of the Lord.
8  I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people, * in the courts of the house of the Lord; even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.

Ant.    Hymnus ómnibus Sanctis ejus : fíliis Israël, pópulo approprinquánti sibi : glória hæc est ómnibus Sanctis ejus.

Ant.    All his Saints * shall praise him, even the Children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

STAND

Capitulum           Apoc. 7. 2.
Ecce ego Joánnes vidi álterum Angelum ascendéntem ab ortu solis, habéntem signum Dei vivi ; et clamávit voce magna quátuor Angelis, quibus datum est nocére terræ et mari, dicens : Nolíte nocére terræ et mari neque arbóribus, quoadúsque signémus servos Dei nostri in fróntibus eórum.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter        Apoc. 7. 2.
Behold, I John saw another Angel ascending from the east, having the Seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four Angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Placáre, Christe, sérvulis,
Quibus Patris cleméntiam
Tuæ ad tribúnal grátiæ
Patróna Virgo póstulat.

Et vos, beáta per novem
Distíncta gyros ágmina,
Antíqua cum præséntibus
Futúra damna péllite.

Apóstoli cum Vátibus,
Apud sevérum Júdicem
Veris reórum flétibus
Expóscite indulgéntiam.

Vos, purpuráti Mártyres,
Vos, candidáti præmio
Confessiónis, éxsules
Vocáte nos in pátriam.

Choréa casta Vírginum,
Et quos erémus íncolas
Transmísit astris, cælitum
Locáte nos in sédibus.

Auférte gentem pérfidam
Credéntium de fínibus,
Ut unus omnes únicum
Ovíle nos Pastor regat.

*  Deo Patri sit glória,
Natóque Patris único,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
In sempitérna sæcula.  Amen.

O Christ, thy guilty people spare!
Lo, kneeling at thy gracious throne,
Thy Virgin-Mother pours her prayer,
Imploring pardon for her own.

Ye Angels, happy evermore!
Who in your circles nine ascend,
As ye have guarded us before,
So still from harm our steps defend.

Ye Prophets and Apostles high!
Behold our penitential tears;
And plead for us when death is nigh,
And our all-searching Judge appears.

Ye Martyrs all! a purple band,
And Confessors, a white-robed train;
O, call us to our native land,
From this our exile, back again.

And ye, O choirs of Virgins chaste!
Receive us to your seats on high;
With Hermits whom the desert waste
Sent up of old into the sky.

Drive from the flock, O Spirit blest!
The false and faithless race away;
That all within one fold may rest,
Secure beneath one Shepherd's sway.

Ordinary Doxology
To God the Father glory be,
And to his sole-begotten Son;
And glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
While everlasting ages run.  Amen.

V.  Exsultábunt Sancti in glória.
R.  Lætabúntur in cubílibus suis.

V.  Let the Saints be joyful in glory.
R.  Let them rejoice in their beds.

Ad Magnif. Ant:  O quam gloriósum est regnum * in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti, amícti stolis albis sequúntur Agnum quocúmque íerit !

Ant. on Magnif:  O how glorious * is the kingdom wherein all the Saints rejoice with Christ; arrayed in white robes they follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.

MAGNIFICAT

THE MAGNIFICAT

Oremus.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui nos ómnium Sanctórum tuórum mérita sub una tribuísti celebritáte venerári : quæsumus ; ut desiderátam nobis tuæ propitiatiónis abundántiam, multiplicátis intercessóribus, largiáris.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast granted us to venerate the merits of all thy Saints in one solemnity, vouchsafe to us, we beseech thee, through the multitude of our intercessors, that abundance of thy mercy for which we ever have hoped.  Through.

After the foregoing II Vespers of All Saints Day, immediately after the Closing Versicle Benedicamus Dómino and its Respond, and without saying the V. Fidelium, at once is begun Vespers of the Dead, as noted under the Office for All Souls Day.  However, when All Saints occurs on Saturday, the Commemoration of All Souls is transferred to Monday, and at Vespers on Saturday, a Commemoration is made of the following Sunday, and Compline is of Sunday; and on the Sunday itself, except for Compline, the Office is of the Lord's Day, with Commemoration of the Octave of All Saints, but after Vespers of Sunday is said Vespers and Compline of the Dead.

V.  Dóminus vobíscum.
R.  Et cum spíritu tuo.

V.  Benedicámus Dómino.
R.  Deo grátias.

Vespers of the Dead