Universalis
Monday 27 March 2023    (other days)
Monday of the 5th week of Lent 

Using calendar: England - Portsmouth - Hampshire - Winchester. You can change this.

Morning Prayer (Lauds)

If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm.
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.
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.
Hymnus
Iam, Christe, sol iustítiæ,
mentis dehíscant ténebræ,
virtútum ut lux rédeat,
terris diem cum réparas.
Dans tempus acceptábile
et pǽnitens cor tríbue,
convértat ut benígnitas
quos longa suffert píetas;
Quiddámque pæniténtiæ
da ferre, quo fit démptio,
maióre tuo múnere,
culpárum quamvis grándium.
Dies venit, dies tua,
per quam reflórent ómnia;
lætémur in hac ut tuæ
per hanc redúcti grátiæ.
Te rerum univérsitas,
clemens, adóret, Trínitas,
et nos novi per véniam
novum canámus cánticum. Amen.
Hymn
Lord, who throughout these forty days
For us didst fast and pray,
Teach us with thee to mourn our sins,
And close by thee to stay.
As thou with Satan didst contend,
And didst the victory win,
O give us strength in thee to fight,
In thee to conquer sin.
As thirst and hunger thou didst bear,
So teach us, gracious Lord,
To die to self, and daily live
By thy most holy word.
And through these days of penitence,
And through thy Passiontide,
Yea, evermore, in life and death,
Jesus, with us abide.

Ps 5:2-10,12-13
Oratio matutina ad implorandum auxilium

“Verbo inhabitante, æternaliter exsultabunt qui eum intra se receperunt.”

Ad te orábo, Dómine, mane exáudies vocem meam.
2Verba mea áuribus pércipe, Dómine;*
  intéllege gémitum meum.
3Inténde voci clamóris mei,*
  rex meus et Deus meus.
4Quóniam ad te orábo, Dómine,†
  mane exáudies vocem meam;*
  mane astábo tibi et exspectábo.
5Quóniam non Deus volens iniquitátem tu es;†
  neque habitábit iuxta te malígnus,*
  6neque permanébunt iniústi ante óculos tuos.
7Odísti omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem,†
  perdes omnes, qui loquúntur mendácium;*
  virum sánguinum et dolósum abominábitur Dóminus.
8Ego autem in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ†
  introíbo in domum tuam;*
  adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum in timóre tuo.
9Dómine, deduc me in iustítia tua propter inimícos meos,*
  dírige in conspéctu meo viam tuam.
10Quóniam non est in ore eórum véritas,*
  cor eórum fóvea;
sepúlcrum patens est guttur eórum,*
  mólliunt linguas suas.
12Et omnes, qui sperant in te, læténtur,*
  in ætérnum exsúltent.
Obumbrábis eis, et gloriabúntur in te,*
  qui díligunt nomen tuum;
13quóniam tu benedíces iusto, Dómine,*
  quasi scuto, bona voluntáte coronábis eum.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Ad te orábo, Dómine, mane exáudies vocem meam.

Psalm 5
A morning prayer for help

It is you whom I invoke, O Lord. In the morning you hear me.
Let my words come to your ears, O Lord:
  hear my sighs.
Listen to the voice of my crying,
  my King and my God.
As I make my prayer to you,
  Lord, listen to my voice in the morning;
  in the morning I will stand before you and await you.
You are not a God who loves evil.
  The wicked cannot stay near you,
  the unjust cannot remain in your presence.
You hate all who do evil –
  you destroy all who speak falsehood –
  the Lord abominates the bloody and deceitful man.
But in the abundance of your mercy you will admit me to your house:
  I will worship you in your holy temple, with fear and reverence.
Lord, guide me in your justice, protect me from my enemies:
  let me see the path I must follow.
For there is no truth in their mouth – their heart is a bottomless pit –
  their throat is a wide open grave – their tongue seduces.
Punish them, Lord,
  and let their own plans destroy them.
On account of their crimes, thrust them from your presence;
  for they are rebels against you.
Let all who hope in you rejoice, triumph for ever.
  You will shelter them and they will glory in you.
For you bless the just, O Lord,
  and your good will surrounds them like a shield.
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.
It is you whom I invoke, O Lord. In the morning you hear me.
Canticum1 Chr 29:10-13

Soli Deo honor et gloria

“Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi” (Eph 1, 3).

Laudámus nomen tuum ínclitum, Deus noster.
10Benedíctus es, Dómine Deus Israel patris nostri,*
  ab ætérno in ætérnum.
11Tua est, Dómine, magnificéntia et poténtia,*
  glória, splendor atque maiéstas.
Cuncta enim, quæ in cælo sunt et in terra, tua sunt,*
  tuum, Dómine, regnum, et tu eleváris ut caput super ómnia.
12De te sunt divítiæ et glória,*
  tu domináris ómnium.
In manu tua virtus et poténtia,*
  in manu tua est magnificáre et firmáre ómnia.
13Nunc ígitur, Deus noster, confitémur tibi*
  et laudámus nomen tuum ínclitum.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Laudámus nomen tuum ínclitum, Deus noster.
Canticle1 Chronicles 29

To God alone be honour and glory

Lord our God, we praise the splendour of your name.
Blessed are you, Lord, God of our father Israel,
  through all the ages.
All power and greatness are yours, O God;
  glory, splendour, and majesty.
All things are yours, in the heavens and on the earth;
  you rule over them, Lord, you are high above them all.
All riches and glory come from you,
  you rule over all things.
In your hand lie strength and power,
  your hand raises all things and sets them firm.
So now, our God, we give you thanks,
  and praise your glorious name.
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.
Lord our God, we praise the splendour of your name.

Ps 28:1-11
Verbi Domini præconium

“Ecce vox de cælis dicens: «Hic est Filius meus dilectus»” (Mt 3, 17).

Adoráte Dóminum in aula sancta eius.
1Afférte Dómino, fílii Dei,*
  afférte Dómino glóriam et poténtiam,
2afférte Dómino glóriam nóminis eius,*
  adoráte Dóminum in splendóre sancto.
3Vox Dómini super aquas;†
  Deus maiestátis intónuit,*
  Dóminus super aquas multas.
4Vox Dómini in virtúte,*
  vox Dómini in magnificéntia.
5Vox Dómini confringéntis cedros;*
  et confrínget Dóminus cedros Líbani.
6Et saltáre fáciet, tamquam vítulum, Líbanum,*
  et Sárion, quemádmodum fílium unicórnium.
7Vox Dómini intercidéntis flammam ignis,†
  8vox Dómini concutiéntis desértum,*
  et concútiet Dóminus desértum Cades.
9Vox Dómini properántis partum cervárum,†
  et denudábit condénsa;*
  et in templo eius omnes dicent glóriam.
10Dóminus super dilúvium hábitat,*
  et sedébit Dóminus rex in ætérnum.
11Dóminus virtútem pópulo suo dabit,*
  Dóminus benedícet pópulo suo in pace.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Adoráte Dóminum in aula sancta eius.

Psalm 28 (29)
Praise the word of the Lord

Adore the Lord in his holy court.
Give to the Lord, all his children,
  his glory and power,
  give to the Lord the glory of his name.
Worship the Lord in holy splendour.
The voice of the Lord is heard over the waters:
  the God of majesty thunders,
  God above all the waters.
The voice of the Lord in his power,
  the voice of the Lord in his greatness.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,
  the Lord breaks down the cedars of Lebanon.
The Lord makes Lebanon leap like a calf,
  Sirion like a wild ox.
The voice of the Lord cuts flames in two;
  the voice of the Lord beats on the desert,
  the Lord stuns the desert of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord puts the deer to flight,
  it empties the thickets;
  in his sanctuary, all praise his glory.
The Lord dwells above the raging flood,
  he is enthroned as king for ever.
The Lord will give strength to his people,
  the Lord will bless his people with peace.
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.
Adore the Lord in his holy court.
Lectio brevisIer 11:19-20
Ego quasi agnus mansuétus, qui portátur ad víctimam; et non cognóvi quia super me cogitavérunt consília: «Cædámus lignum in vigóre eius et eradámus eum de terra vivéntium, et nomen eius non memorétur ámplius». Tu autem, Dómine exercítuum, qui iúdicas iuste et probas renes et corda: vídeam ultiónem tuam ex eis; tibi enim revelávi causam meam.
Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 11:19-20 ©
I was like a trustful lamb being led to the slaughter-house, not knowing the schemes they were plotting against me, ‘Let us destroy the tree in its strength, let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name may be quickly forgotten!’ But you, Lord of Hosts, who pronounce a just sentence, who probe the loins and heart, let me see the vengeance you will take on them, for I have committed my cause to you.
Responsorium breve
℣. Ipse liberábit me* De láqueo venántium. Ipse.
℟. Et a verbo malígno.* De láqueo venántium. Glória Patri. Ipse.
Short Responsory
It is he who will free me from the snare of the hunters.
– It is he who will free me from the snare of the hunters.
And from the evil word.
– It is he who will free me from the snare of the hunters.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– It is he who will free me from the snare of the hunters.
Canticum

De Messia eiusque præcursore

Qui séquitur me, non ámbulat in ténebris, sed habébit lumen vitæ, dicit Dóminus.
Benedíctus Dóminus Deus Israel,*
  quia visitávit et fecit redemptiónem plebi suæ
et eréxit cornu salútis nobis*
  in domo David púeri sui,
sicut locútus est per os sanctórum,*
  qui a sæculo sunt, prophetárum eius,
salútem ex inimícis nostris*
  et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos;
ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris*
  et memorári testaménti sui sancti,
iusiurándum, quod iurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum,*
  datúrum se nobis,
ut sine timóre, de manu inimicórum liberáti,*
  serviámus illi
in sanctitáte et iustítia coram ipso*
  ómnibus diébus nostris.
Et tu, puer, prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis:*
  præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius,
ad dandam sciéntiam salútis plebi eius*
  in remissiónem peccatórum eórum,
per víscera misericórdiæ Dei nostri,*
  in quibus visitábit nos óriens ex alto,
illumináre his, qui in ténebris et in umbra mortis sedent*
  ad dirigéndos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Qui séquitur me, non ámbulat in ténebris, sed habébit lumen vitæ, dicit Dóminus.
CanticleBenedictus

The Messiah and his forerunner

Anyone who follows me will not be walking in the darkness: he will have the light of life, says the Lord.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
  for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption.
He has raised up the sign of salvation
  in the house of his servant David,
as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones,
  his prophets through the ages:
to rescue us from our enemies
  and all who hate us,
to take pity on our fathers,
  to remember his holy covenant
and the oath he swore to Abraham our father,
  that he would give himself to us,
that we could serve him without fear
 – freed from the hands of our enemies –
in uprightness and holiness before him,
  for all of our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High:
  for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path,
to let his people know their salvation,
  so that their sins may be forgiven.
Through the bottomless mercy of our God,
  one born on high will visit us
to give light to those who walk in darkness,
  who live in the shadow of death;
  to lead our feet in the path of peace.
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.
Anyone who follows me will not be walking in the darkness: he will have the light of life, says the Lord.
Preces
Benedíctus Iesus, salvátor noster, qui per mortem suam salútis nobis sémitam reserávit. Orémus:
– Dírige, Dómine, pópulum tuum in viam rectam.
Miséricors Deus, qui per baptísmum novitátem vitæ nobis dedísti,
  fac ut magis in dies tuæ conformémur imágini.
– Dírige, Dómine, pópulum tuum in viam rectam.
Præsta, ut indigéntes benevoléntia nostra hódie lætificémus
  eísque subveniéntes teípsum inveniámus.
– Dírige, Dómine, pópulum tuum in viam rectam.
Tríbue nobis bonum, rectum et verum coram te operári
  teque semper toto corde requírere.
– Dírige, Dómine, pópulum tuum in viam rectam.
Quæ contra unitátem famíliæ tuæ commísimus, benígnus indúlge
  atque cor unum et ánimam unam nos esse concéde.
– Dírige, Dómine, pópulum tuum in viam rectam.
Prayers and intercessions
Blessed be Jesus, our Saviour. Through his death he has opened up for us the way of salvation. Let us pray:
– Direct your people, Lord, in the path of true life.
Merciful God, in baptism you gave us a life that is new;
  may we ever grow in your likeness.
– Direct your people, Lord, in the path of true life.
Let us bring joy this day to those who are in need;
  and draw us nearer to you through the help we give them.
– Direct your people, Lord, in the path of true life.
Help us to do what is right and good;
  let us seek you always with all our heart.
– Direct your people, Lord, in the path of true life.
Forgive us for the times we have hurt other people, and failed to preserve the unity of your family;
  Lord, have mercy on us.
– Direct your people, Lord, in the path of true life.
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
advéniat regnum tuum;
fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
sed líbera nos a malo.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
  hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
  Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
  and forgive us our trespasses,
  as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
  but deliver us from evil.
Deus, per cuius ineffábilem grátiam omni benedictióne ditámur, præsta nobis ita in novitátem a vetustáte transíre, ut regni cæléstis glóriæ præparémur.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum,
qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Lord God, your abounding grace
  has enriched us with every blessing.
Transform us from our sinful condition to newness of life,
  and prepare us for the glory of your kingdom.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Dóminus nos benedícat, et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam.
  Amen.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
  Amen.

The psalms and canticles here are our own translation from the Latin. The Grail translation of the psalms, which is used liturgically in most of the English-speaking world, cannot be displayed on the Web for copyright reasons; The Universalis apps and programs do contain the Grail translation of the psalms.

You can also view this page in English only.

Local calendars

General Calendar

Europe

England

Portsmouth

Hampshire

Winchester

Copyright © 1996-2023 Universalis Publishing Limited: see www.universalis.com. Scripture readings from the Jerusalem Bible are published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc, and used by permission of the publishers.
 		 This web site © Copyright 1996-2023 Universalis Publishing Ltd · Contact us · Cookies/privacy
(top)