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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

Deus, tuórum mílitum

sors et coróna, prǽmium,

laudes canéntes mártyris

absólve nexu críminis.

Hic (Hæc) testis ore prótulit

quod cordis arca crédidit,

Christum sequéndo répperit

effusióne sánguinis.

Hic (Hæc) nempe mundi gáudia

et blandiménta nóxia

cadúca rite députans,

pervénit ad cæléstia.

Pœnas cucúrrit fórtiter

et sústulit viríliter;

pro te refúndens sánguinem,

ætérna dona póssidet.

Ob hoc precátu súpplici

te póscimus, piíssime;

in hoc triúmpho mártyris

dimítte noxam sérvulis,

Ut consequámur múneris

ipsíus et consórtia,

lætémur ac perénniter

iuncti polórum sédibus.

Laus et perénnis glória

tibi, Pater, cum Fílio,

Sancto simul Paráclito

in sæculórum 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 136:1-6
Super flumina Babylonis

“Hanc corporalem populi captivitatem referre in exemplum spiritalis captivitatis oportet” (S. Hilarius).

Hymnum cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion, allelúia.

1Super flúmina Babylónis, illic sédimus et flévimus,*

cum recordarémur Sion.

2In salícibus in médio eius*

suspéndimus cítharas nostras.

3Quia illic rogavérunt nos, qui captívos duxérunt nos,*

verba cantiónum

et, qui affligébant nos, lætítiam:*

«Cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion».

4Quómodo cantábimus cánticum Dómini*

in terra aliéna?

5Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem,*

oblivióni detur déxtera mea;

6adhǽreat lingua mea fáucibus meis,*

si non memínero tui,

si non præposúero Ierúsalem*

in cápite lætítiæ meæ.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Hymnum cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion, allelúia.

Psalm 136 (137)
By the rivers of Babylon

Sing us one of the songs of Sion. Alleluia.

By the rivers of Babylon

we sat and wept

remembering Zion.

On the willow-trees of Babylon

we hung up our harps.

In that place they asked us,

those who had captured us,

to sing them a song:

“Sing us,” they said,

“a song of Zion.”

They had brought us affliction

and asked us for joy.

How shall we sing the songs of the Lord

in a foreign land?

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

send my right hand to oblivion;

let my tongue stick in my throat

if I do not remember –

if I do not rank Jerusalem

the first of my joys.

Remember, Lord, the Edomites

on the day of Jerusalem:

“Raze it,” they said, “to the ground.”

Babylon’s daughter, destroyer –

blessed be he that takes his revenge,

that smashes your child on a rock.

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.

Sing us one of the songs of Sion. Alleluia.

Ps 137:1-8
Gratiarum actio

“Reges terrae afferent gloriam suam et honorem in civitatem sanctam” (Cf. Ap 21, 24).

In médio tribulatiónis vivificásti me, allelúia.

1Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo,*

quóniam audísti verba oris mei.

In conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi,*

2adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum;

et confitébor nómini tuo†

propter misericórdiam tuam et veritátem tuam,*

quóniam magnificásti super omne nomen elóquium tuum.

3In quacúmque die invocávero te, exáudi me;*

multiplicábis in ánima mea virtútem.

4Confitebúntur tibi, Dómine, omnes reges terræ,*

quia audiérunt elóquia oris tui.

5Et cantábunt vias Dómini,*

quóniam magna est glória Dómini;

6quóniam excélsus Dóminus,†

et húmilem réspicit,*

et supérbum a longe cognóscit.

7Si ambulávero in médio tribulatiónis, vivificábis me;†

et contra iram inimicórum meórum exténdes manum tuam,*

et salvum me fáciet déxtera tua.

8Dóminus perfíciet pro me;†

Dómine, misericórdia tua in sǽculum:*

ópera mánuum tuárum ne despícias.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

In médio tribulatiónis vivificásti me, allelúia.

Psalm 137 (138)
Thanksgiving

In the midst of affliction you have given me life. Alleluia.

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart,

for you have heard the words of my mouth.

In the presence of the angels I will make music to you,

worship before your holy temple.

I will praise your name

because of your mercy and faithfulness:

high above all other names is the greatness of your word.

Each day that I call on you, Lord,

listen to me, strengthen my spirit.

All the kings of the earth will proclaim your glory, Lord,

when they hear your word.

They will sing of the paths of the Lord,

so great is his glory.

For the Lord is on high

but he cares for the humble;

and he knows the proud from afar.

If I walk in the midst of troubles, you will give me life.

If my enemies rise up against me,

your right hand will keep me safe.

The Lord does all that I need.

Lord, your kindness lasts for ever:

do not forsake the work of your hands.

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.

In the midst of affliction you have given me life. Alleluia.

Canticum
Ap 4:11,5:9,10,12

Hymnus redemptorum

Tua est, Dómine, magnificéntia et poténtia et glória atque victória, allelúia.

4,11Dignus es, Dómine et Deus noster,*

accípere glóriam et honórem et virtútem,

quia tu creásti ómnia,*

et propter voluntátem tuam erant et creáta sunt.

5,9Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum*

et aperíre signácula eius,

quóniam occísus es†

et redemísti Deo in sánguine tuo*

ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne

10et fecísti eos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótes,*

et regnábunt super terram.

12Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est,†

accípere virtútem et divítias et sapiéntiam*

et fortitúdinem et honórem et glóriam et benedictiónem.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Tua est, Dómine, magnificéntia et poténtia et glória atque victória, allelúia.

Canticle	Apocalypse 4,5

The song of the redeemed

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power, the glory and the victory. Alleluia.

You are worthy, our Lord and our God,

to receive glory and honour and power;

for you made all things,

and it is by your will that they exist and were created.

You are worthy, Lord,

to receive the book and open its seals,

for you were killed,

and with your blood you have ransomed people

from every tribe and language and people and nation,

and made them rulers and priests for God;

and they will rule over the earth.

The Lamb is worthy, who was killed,

to receive power and riches and wisdom,

strength and honour, glory and blessing.

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.

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power, the glory and the victory. 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

You have tested us, God, and you have brought us out into freedom again. Alleluia, alleluia.

– You have tested us, God, and you have brought us out into freedom again. Alleluia, alleluia.

You have refined us like silver.

– You have tested us, God, and you have brought us out into freedom again. Alleluia, alleluia.

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

– You have tested us, God, and you have brought us out into freedom again. Alleluia, alleluia.

Canticum

Exsultatio animæ in Domino

Nisi granum fruménti cadens in terram mórtuum fúerit, ipsum solum manet; si autem mórtuum fúerit, multum fructum affert, 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.

Nisi granum fruménti cadens in terram mórtuum fúerit, ipsum solum manet; si autem mórtuum fúerit, multum fructum affert, allelúia.

Canticle	Magnificat

My soul rejoices in the Lord

Unless the wheat grain falls on the earth and dies, it remains itself alone; but if it dies it yields much fruit, 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.

Unless the wheat grain falls on the earth and dies, it remains itself alone; but if it dies it yields much fruit, 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.