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Vespers (Evening Prayer)

INTRODUCTION

Deus, in adiutórium meum inténde.

Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen. Allelúia.

INTRODUCTION

O God, come to our aid.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymnus

Sanctórum méritis ínclita gáudia

pangámus, sócii, géstaque fórtia;

nam gliscit ánimus prómere cántibus

victórum genus óptimum.

Hi (Hæ) sunt quos rétinens mundus inhórruit,

ipsum nam stérili flore peráridum

sprevére pénitus teque secúti (secútæ) sunt,

rex, Christe, bone cǽlitum.

Hi (Hæ) pro te fúrias sǽvaque sústinent;

non murmur résonat, non querimónia,

sed corde tácito mens bene cónscia

consérvat patiéntiam.

Quæ vox, quæ póterit lingua retéxere

quæ tu martýribus múnera prǽparas?

Rubri nam flúido sánguine láureis

ditántur bene fúlgidis.

Te, trina Déitas únaque, póscimus,

ut culpas ábluas, nóxia súbtrahas,

des pacem fámulis, nos quoque glóriam

per cuncta tibi sǽcula. Amen.

Hymn

All hail the power of Jesus’ name;

Let Angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem

To crown him Lord of all.

Crown him, ye Martyrs of your God,

Who from his altar call;

Praise him whose way of pain ye trod,

And crown him Lord of all.

Hail him, ye heirs of David’s line,

Whom David Lord did call;

The God Incarnate, Man Divine,

And crown him Lord of all.

Let every tribe and every tongue

To him their hearts enthral,

Lift high the universal song,

And crown him Lord of all.

Ps 144:1-13
Laus divinæ maiestatis

“Iustus es, Domine, qui es et qui eras” (Ap 16, 5).

Sic Deus diléxit mundum, ut Fílium suum unigénitum daret, allelúia.

1Exaltábo te, Deus meus rex, †

et benedícam nómini tuo *

in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

2Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi, †

et laudábo nomen tuum *

in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

3Magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis, *

et magnitúdinis eius non est investigátio.

4Generátio generatióni laudábit ópera tua, *

et poténtiam tuam pronuntiábunt.

5Magnificéntiam glóriæ maiestátis tuæ loquéntur, *

et mirabília tua enarrábunt.

6Et virtútem terribílium tuórum dicent, *

et magnitúdinem tuam narrábunt.

7Memóriam abundántiæ suavitátis tuæ eructábunt, *

et iustítia tua exsultábunt.

8Miserátor et miséricors Dóminus, *

longánimis et multæ misericórdiæ.

9Suávis Dóminus univérsis, *

et miseratiónes eius super ómnia ópera eius.

10Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, ómnia ópera tua; *

et sancti tui benedícant tibi.

11Glóriam regni tui dicant, *

et poténtiam tuam loquántur,

12ut notas fáciant fíliis hóminum poténtias tuas, *

et glóriam magnificéntiæ regni tui.

13Regnum tuum regnum ómnium sæculórum, *

et dominátio tua in omnem generatiónem et generatiónem.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Sic Deus diléxit mundum, ut Fílium suum unigénitum daret, allelúia.

Psalm 144 (145)
The greatness and goodness of God

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Alleluia.

I will praise you to the heights, O God, my king –

I will bless your name for ever and for all time.

I will bless you, O God, day after day –

I will praise your name for ever and all time.

The Lord is great, to him all praise is due –

he is great beyond measuring.

Generation will pass to generation the praise of your deeds,

and tell the wonders you have done.

They will tell of your overwhelming power,

and pass on the tale of your greatness.

They will cry out the story of your great kindness,

they will celebrate your judgements.

The Lord takes pity, his heart is merciful,

he is patient and endlessly kind.

The Lord is gentle to all –

he shows his kindness to all his creation.

Let all your creatures proclaim you, O Lord,

let your chosen ones bless you.

Let them tell of the glory of your reign,

let them speak of your power –

so that the children of men may know what you can do,

see the glory of your kingdom and its greatness.

Your kingdom stands firm for all ages,

your rule lasts for ever and ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Alleluia.

Ps 144:13-21

Regi sæculórum, immortáli et invisíbili, omnis honor et glória, allelúia.

13bFidélis Dóminus in ómnibus verbis suis, *

et sanctus in ómnibus opéribus suis.

14Allevat Dóminus omnes qui córruunt, *

et érigit omnes depréssos.

15Oculi ómnium in te sperant, *

et tu das illis escam in témpore opportúno.

16Aperis tu manum tuam, *

et imples omne ánimal in beneplácito.

17Iustus Dóminus in ómnibus viis suis, *

et sanctus in ómnibus opéribus suis.

18Prope est Dóminus ómnibus invocántibus eum, *

ómnibus invocántibus eum in veritáte.

19Voluntátem timéntium se fáciet, †

et deprecatiónem eórum exáudiet, *

et salvos fáciet eos.

20Custódit Dóminus omnes diligéntes se, *

et omnes peccatóres dispérdet.

21Laudatiónem Dómini loquétur os meum, †

et benedícat omnis caro nómini sancto eius *

in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Regi sæculórum, immortáli et invisíbili, omnis honor et glória, allelúia.

Psalm 144 (145)

To the eternal King, the undying, invisible and only God, be all honour and glory. Alleluia.

The Lord is faithful in all his words,

the Lord is holy in all his deeds.

The Lord supports all who are falling,

the Lord lifts up all who are oppressed.

All look to you for help,

and you give them their food in due season.

In your goodness you open your hand,

and give every creature its fill.

The Lord is just in all his ways,

the Lord is kind in all that he does.

The Lord is near to those who call on him,

to all those who call on him in truth.

For those that honour him,

he does what they ask,

he hears all their prayers,

and he keeps them safe.

The Lord keeps safe all who love him,

but he dooms all the wicked to destruction.

My mouth shall tell the praises of the Lord.

Let all flesh bless his holy name,

for ever and ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

To the eternal King, the undying, invisible and only God, be all honour and glory. Alleluia.

Canticum	Ap 15:3-4

Hymnus adorationis

Fortitúdo mea et salus mea Dóminus, et factus est mihi in salútem, allelúia.

3Magna et mirabília ópera tua,*

Dómine Deus omnípotens;

iustæ et veræ viæ tuæ,*

Rex géntium!

4Quis non timébit, Dómine,*

et glorificábit nomen tuum?

Quia solus Sanctus,†

quóniam omnes gentes vénient et adorábunt in conspéctu tuo,*

quóniam iudícia tua manifestáta sunt.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Fortitúdo mea et salus mea Dóminus, et factus est mihi in salútem, allelúia.

Canticle	Apocalypse 15

A hymn of adoration

The Lord is my strength and protection: he is my salvation. Alleluia.

Great and wonderful are your deeds,

O Lord God the Almighty!

Just and true are your ways,

O King of the ages!

Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord?

For you alone are holy.

All nations shall come and worship you,

for your judgements have been revealed.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

The Lord is my strength and protection: he is my salvation. Alleluia.

Lectio brevis	Ap 7:14-17

Hi sunt qui véniunt de tribulatióne magna et lavérunt stolas suas et dealbavérunt eas in sánguine Agni. Ideo sunt ante thronum Dei et sérviunt ei die ac nocte in templo eius et, qui sedet in throno, habitábit super illos. Non esúrient ámplius, neque sítient ámplius, neque cadet super illos sol neque ullus æstus, quóniam Agnus, qui in médio throni est, pascet illos et dedúcet eos ad vitæ fontes aquárum, et abstérget Deus omnem lácrimam ex óculis eórum.

Scripture Reading
Apocalypse 7:14-17 ©

These are the people who have been through the great persecution, and because they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb, they now stand in front of God’s throne and serve him day and night in his sanctuary; and the One who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. They will never hunger or thirst again; neither the sun nor scorching wind will ever plague them, because the Lamb who is at the throne will be their shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Responsorium breve

℣. Fulgébunt iusti, sicut sol in conspéctu Dei, * Allelúia, allelúia. Fulgébunt.

℟. Et lætabúntur omnes recti corde, * Allelúia, allelúia. Glória Patri. Fulgébunt.

Short Responsory

The virtuous will shine before God. Alleluia, alleluia.

– The virtuous will shine before God. Alleluia, alleluia.

The pure of heart will rejoice.

– The virtuous will shine before God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

– The virtuous will shine before God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Canticum

Exsultatio animæ in Domino

Gaudéte, sancti, ante conspéctum Agni; parátum est vobis regnum ab orígine mundi, allelúia.

Magníficat*

ánima mea Dóminum,

et exsultávit spíritus meus*

in Deo salvatóre meo,

quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ.*

Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes,

quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est,*

et sanctum nomen eius,

et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies*

timéntibus eum.

Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo,*

dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;

depósuit poténtes de sede*

et exaltávit húmiles;

esuriéntes implévit bonis*

et dívites dimísit inánes.

Suscépit Israel púerum suum,*

recordátus misericórdiæ,

sicut locútus est ad patres nostros,*

Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Gaudéte, sancti, ante conspéctum Agni; parátum est vobis regnum ab orígine mundi, allelúia.

Canticle	Magnificat

My soul rejoices in the Lord

Rejoice, you saints, before the Lamb: the kingdom was prepared for you from the beginning of the world, alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.

For he has shown me such favour –

me, his lowly handmaiden.

Now all generations will call me blessed,

because the mighty one has done great things for me.

His name is holy,

his mercy lasts for generation after generation

for those who revere him.

He has put forth his strength:

he has scattered the proud and conceited,

torn princes from their thrones;

but lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things;

the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel,

he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,

to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Rejoice, you saints, before the Lamb: the kingdom was prepared for you from the beginning of the world, alleluia.

Preces

Hac hora, qua Rex mártyrum vitam suam in cena óbtulit et in cruce depósuit, grátias agámus illi, dicéntes:

– Te, Dómine, celebrámus.

Te, Dómine, celebrámus, quia in finem dilexísti nos, salvátor noster, omnis martýrii fons et exémplum:

– Te, Dómine, celebrámus.

Quia omnes peccatóres pæniténtes in prǽmium vitæ vocásti:

– Te, Dómine, celebrámus.

Quia sánguinem novi et ætérni testaménti, in remissiónem peccatórum effúsum, hódie obtúlimus:

– Te, Dómine, celebrámus.

Quia hac die per grátiam tuam in fide perseverávimus:

– Te, Dómine, celebrámus.

Quia tuæ morti multos fratres hódie sociásti:

– Te, Dómine, celebrámus.

Prayers and intercessions

Let us give thanks to the king of martyrs, for this is the hour when he offered himself in the last supper and laid down his life on the cross.