Dicuntur secreto.
Pater noster, qui es in cœlis: sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum 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. Amen.
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. Amen.
Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui Jesus. Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cœli et terræ. Et in Jesum Christum, Fílium ejus únicum, Dóminum nostrum: qui concéptus est de Spíritu sancto, natus ex María Vírgine, passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus: descéndit ad ínferos: tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis: ascéndit ad cœlos, sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis: inde ventúrus est judicáre vivos et mórtuos. Credo in Spíritum sanctum, sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem, remissiónem peccatórum, carnis resurrectiónem, vitam ætérnam. Amen.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell: the third day He rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the Forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection of the body. And the Life everlasting. Amen.
Benedícta tu * in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.
Blessed art thou * among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Psalmus 8.
Dómine Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!
2 Quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua, * super cœlos.
3 Ex ore infántium et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.
4 Quóniam vidébo cœlos 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 cœli, et pisces maris, * qui perámbulant sémitas maris.
9 Dómine Dóminus noster, * quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
O Lord our Lord, * how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!
2 For thy magnificence is elevated * above the heavens.
3 Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, * that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.
4 For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: * the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.
5 What is man that thou art mindful of him? * or the son of man that thou visitest him?
6 Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: * And hast set him over the works of thy hands.
7 Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, * all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.
8 The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, * that pass through the paths of the sea.
9 O Lord our Lord, * how admirable is thy name in all the earth!
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.
Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Sicut myrrha * elécta odórem dedísti suavitátis sancta Dei Génitrix.
Like the best myrrh, * O Holy Mother of God, thou hast yielded a pleasant odour.
Psalmus 18.
Cœli enárrant glóriam Dei, * et ópera mánuum ejus annúntiat firmaméntum.
2 Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.
3 Non sunt loquélæ, neque sermónes, * quorum non audiántur voces eórum.
4 In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum: * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
5 In sole pósuit tabernáculum suum: * et ipse tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo:
6 Exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam, * a summo cœlo egréssio ejus:
7 Et occúrsus ejus usque ad summum ejus: * nec est qui se abscóndat a calóre ejus.
8 Lex Dómini immaculáta convértens ánimas: * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.
9 Justítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda: * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum: illúminans óculos.
10 Timor Dómini sanctus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi: * judícia Dómini vera, justificáta in semetípsa.
11 Desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum: * et dulcióra super mel et favum.
12 Etenim servus tuus custódit ea, * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.
13 Delícta quis intélligit? ab occúltis meis munda me: * et ab aliénis parce servo tuo.
14 Si mei non fúerint domináti, tunc immaculátus ero: * et emundábor a delícto máximo.
15 Et erunt ut compláceant elóquia oris mei: * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper.
16 Dómine adjútor meus, * et redémptor meus.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
The heavens shew forth the glory of God, * and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.
2 Day to day uttereth speech, * and night to night sheweth knowledge.
3 There are no speeches nor languages, * where their voices are not heard.
4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: * and their words unto the ends of the world.
5 He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: * and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber,
6 Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way: * His going out is from the end of heaven,
7 And his circuit even to the end thereof: * and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.
8 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: * the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
9 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: * the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
10 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: * the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
11 More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: * and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
12 For thy servant keepeth them, * and in keeping them there is a great reward.
13 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord: * And from those of others spare thy servant.
14 If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: * and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
15 And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: * and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight.
16 O Lord, my helper, * and my redeemer.
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.
Sicut myrrha elécta odórem dedísti suavitátis sancta Dei Génitrix.
Like the best myrrh, O Holy Mother of God, thou hast yielded a pleasant odour.
Ante torum * hujus Vírginis frequentáte nobis dúlcia cántica drámatis.
Before this maiden's bed * sing for us again and again the tender idylls of the play.
Psalmus 23.
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 prǽlio.
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.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof: * the world, and all they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas; * and hath prepared it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: * or who shall stand in his holy place?
4 The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, † who hath not taken his soul in vain, * nor sworn deceitfully 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, * of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.
7 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, † and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of Glory shall enter in.
8 Who is this King of Glory? † the Lord who is strong and mighty: * the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, † and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of Glory shall enter in.
10 Who is this King of Glory? * the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.
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.
Ante torum hujus Vírginis frequentáte nobis dúlcia cántica drámatis.
Before this maiden's bed sing for us again and again the tender idylls of the play.
Versiculus.
℣. Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua.
℟. Inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
℣. In thy comeliness and thy beauty.
℟. Go forward, fare prosperously, and reign.
Pater noster. secreto.
Qui es in cœlis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum 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 templation.
℟. But deliver us from evil.
Absolutio.
Exaúdi Dómine Jesu Christe preces servórum tuórum, † et miserére nobis, * qui cum Patre et Spíritu sancto vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Graciously hear, O Lord Jesus Christ, the prayers of Thy servants, † and have mercy upon us: * Who livest and reignest with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, world without end.
℟. Amen.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictióne perpétua * benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
May the Eternal Father bless us * with an eternal blessing.
Amen.
De Parábolis Salomónis.
From the Proverbs of Solomon.
Parab. 8. b. et 9.
Ego sapiéntia hábito in consílio, et erudítis intérsum cogitatiónibus. Timor Dómini odit malum: arrogántiam, et supérbiam, et viam pravam, et os bilíngue detéstor. Meum est consílium et ǽquitas, mea est prudéntia, mea est fortitúdo. Per me reges regnant, et legum conditóres justa decérnunt: per me príncipes ímperant, et poténtes decérnunt justítiam. Ego diligéntes me díligo: et qui mane vígilant ad me, invénient me.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the double mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; understanding is mine; mine is strength. By me kings reign and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles command righteousness. I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium I.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Unigénitus Dei Fílius * nos benedícere et adjuváre dignétur.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
May the Son, the Sole-begotten, * mercifully bless and keep us.
Amen.
Mecum sunt divítiæ, et glória, opes supérbæ et justítia. Mélior est enim fructus meus auro, et lápide pretióso, et genímina mea argénto elécto. In víis justítiæ ámbulo, in médio semitárum judícii, ut ditem diligéntes me, et thesaúros eórum répleam. Dóminus possédit me in inítio viárum suárum, ántequam quidquam fáceret a princípio. Ab ætérno ordináta sum, et ex antíquis ántequam terra fíeret. Nondum erant abýssi, et ego jam concépta eram: necdum fontes aquárum erúperant: necdum montes gravi mole constíterant: ante colles ego parturiébar.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
Riches and honour are with me, yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold and precious stones, and my revenue than choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment; that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, and that I may fill their treasures. The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His ways, before His works of old. I was set up from everlasting, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was already conceived; when there were no fountains abounding with water, before the mountains were settled in their strength, before the hills, was I brought forth.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium II.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Spíritus sancti grátia * illúminet sensus et corda nostra.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
May the grace of God the Spirit * all our heart and mind enlighten.
Amen.
Beátus homo qui audit me, et qui vígilat ad fores meas quotídie, et obsérvat ad postes óstii mei. Qui me invénerit, invéniet vitam, et haúriet salútem a Dómino: qui autem in me peccáverit, lædet ánimam suam. Omnes, qui me odérunt, díligunt mortem. Sapiéntia ædificávit sibi domum, excídit colúmnas septem. Immolávit víctimas suas, míscuit vinum, et propósuit mensam suam. Misit ancíllas suas ut vocárent ad arcem, et ad mœ́nia civitátis: Si quis est párvulus, véniat ad me. Et insipiéntibus locúta est: Veníte, comédite panem meum, et bíbite vinum quod míscui vobis.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, and waiting at the posts of my doors. Whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain salvation from the Lord; but he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul. All they that hate me love death. Wisdom hath builded her house; she hath hewn out her seven pillars. She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine: she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens unto the citadel, and unto the walls of the city, to cry out: Whoso is simple, let him come unto me. And unto them that want understanding, she saith: Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium III.
Spécie tua * et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
In thy comeliness * and thy beauty, go forward, fare prosperously, and reign.
Psalmus 44.
Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: * dico ego ópera mea regi.
2 Lingua mea cálamus scribæ, * velóciter scribéntis.
3 Speciósus forma præ fíliis hóminum, diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis: * proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
4 Accíngere gládio tuo super femur tuum, * potentíssime,
5 Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua * inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
6 Propter veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et justítiam: * et dedúcet te mirabíliter déxtera tua.
7 Sagíttæ tuæ acútæ, pópuli sub te cadent, * in corda inimicórum regis.
8 Sedes tua Deus in sǽculum sǽculi: * virga directiónis virga regni tui.
9 Dilexísti justítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: * proptérea unxit te Deus Deus tuus óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.
10 Myrrha, et gutta, et cásia a vestiméntis tuis, a dómibus ebúrneis: * ex quibus delectavérunt te fíliæ regum in honóre tuo.
11 Astitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu deauráto: * circúmdata varietáte.
12 Audi fília, et vide, et inclína aurem tuam: * et oblivíscere pópulum tuum, et domum patris tui.
13 Et concupíscet Rex decórem tuum: * quóniam ipse est Dóminus Deus tuus, et adorábunt eum.
14 Et fíliæ Tyri in munéribus * vultum tuum deprecabúntur: omnes dívites plebis.
15 Omnis glória ejus fíliæ Regis ab intus, * in fímbriis aúreis circumamícta varietátibus.
16 Adducéntur Regi vírgines post eam: * próximæ ejus afferéntur tibi.
17 Afferéntur in lætítia et exsultatióne: * adducéntur in templum Regis.
18 Pro pátribus tuis nati sunt tibi fílii: * constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.
19 Mémores erunt nóminis tui: * in omni generatióne et generatiónem.
20 Proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum: * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
My heart hath uttered a good word: * I speak my works to the king;
2 My tongue is the pen of a scrivener * that writeth swiftly.
3 Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; * therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
4 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, * O thou most mighty.
5 With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, * proceed prosperously, and reign.
6 Because of truth and meekness and justice: * and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.
7 Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, * into the hearts of the king's enemies.
8 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: * the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.
9 Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: * therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
10 Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: * out of which the daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory.
11 The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; * surrounded with variety.
12 Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: * and forget thy people and thy father's house.
13 And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; * for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.
14 And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, * yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.
15 All the glory of the king's daughter is within in golden borders, * Clothed round about with varieties.
16 After her shall virgins be brought to the king: * her neighbours shall be brought to thee.
17 They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: * they shall be brought into the temple of the king.
18 Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: * thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.
19 They shall remember thy name * throughout all generations.
20 Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; * yea, 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.
Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
In thy comeliness and thy beauty, go forward, fare prosperously, and reign.
Adjuvábit eam * Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio ejus, non commovébitur.
God shall give her * the help of His countenance; God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved.
Psalmus 45.
Deus noster refúgium, et virtus: * adjútor in tribulatiónibus quæ invenérunt nos nimis.
2 Proptérea non timébimus dum turbábitur terra: * et transferéntur montes in cor maris.
3 Sonuérunt, et turbátæ sunt aquæ eórum: * conturbáti sunt montes in fortitúdine ejus.
4 Flúminis ímpetus lætíficat civitátem Dei: * sanctificávit tabernáculum suum Altíssimus.
5 Deus in médio ejus, non commovébitur: * adjuvábit eam Deus mane dilúculo.
6 Conturbátæ sunt Gentes, et inclináta sunt regna: * dedit vocem suam, mota est terra.
7 Dóminus virtútum nobíscum: * suscéptor noster Deus Jacob.
8 Veníte, et vidéte ópera Dómini, quæ pósuit prodígia super terram: * aúferens bella usque ad finem terræ.
9 Arcum cónteret, et confrínget arma: * et scuta combúret igni.
10 Vacáte, et vidéte quóniam ego sum Deus: * exaltábor in Géntibus, et exaltábor in terra.
11 Dóminus virtútum nobíscum: * suscéptor noster Deus Jacob.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Our God is our refuge and strength: * a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.
2 Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; * and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.
3 Their waters roared and were troubled: * the mountains were troubled with his strength.
4 The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: * the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.
5 God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: * God will help it in the morning early.
6 Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: * he uttered his voice, the earth trembled.
7 The Lord of armies is with us: * the God of Jacob is our protector.
8 Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth, * Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth.
9 He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: * and the shield he shall burn in the fire.
10 Be still and see that I am God; * I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lord of armies is with us: * the God of Jacob is our protector.
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.
Adjuvábit eam Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio ejus, non commovébitur.
God shall give her the help of His countenance; God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved.
Sicut læténtium * ómnium nostrum habitátio est in te, sancta Dei Génitrix.
In gladness * are all we who dwell in thee, O Holy Mother of God.
Psalmus 86.
Fundaménta ejus in móntibus sanctis: * díligit Dóminus portas Sion super ómnia tabernácula Jacob.
2 Gloriósa dicta sunt de te, * cívitas Dei.
3 Memor ero Rahab, et Babylónis * sciéntium me.
4 Ecce alienígenæ, et Tyrus, et pópulus Æthíopum, * hi fuérunt illic.
5 Numquid Sion dicet: Homo, et homo natus est in ea: * et ipse fundávit eam Altíssimus?
6 Dóminus narrábit in scriptúris populórum, et príncipum: * horum, qui fuérunt in ea.
7 Sicut lætántium ómnium * habitátio est in te.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
The foundations thereof are in the holy mountains: * The Lord loveth the gates of Sion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
2 Glorious things are said of thee, * O city of God.
3 I will be mindful of Rahab and of Babylon * knowing me.
4 Behold the foreigners, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians, * these were there.
5 Shall not Sion say: This man and that man is born in her: * and the Highest himself hath founded her?
6 The Lord shall tell in his writings of peoples and of princes, * of them that have been in her.
7 The dwelling in thee * is as it were of all rejoicing.
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.
Sicut læténtium ómnium nostrum habitátio est in te, sancta Dei Génitrix.
In gladness are all we who dwell in thee, O Holy Mother of God.
Versiculus.
℣. Adjuvábit eam Deus vultu suo.
℟. Deus in médio ejus, non commovébitur.
℣. God shall give her the help of His countenance.
℟. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved.
Pater noster. secreto.
Qui es in cœlis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum 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 templation.
℟. But deliver us from evil.
Absolutio.
Ipsíus píetas et misericórdia nos ádjuvet, * qui cum Patre et Spíritu sancto vivit et regnat in sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
May His loving-kindness and mercy help us, * Who liveth and reigneth with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, world without end.
℟. Amen.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Deus Pater omnípotens * sit nobis propítius et clemens.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
God the Father Omnipotent, * be to us merciful and clement.
Amen.
Sermo sancti Bernárdi Abbátis.
Sermon by St. John Chrysostom.
Ex Homil. 2. super Missus est, circa finem.
Et nomen, inquit, Vírginis María. Loquámur pauca, et super hoc nómine, quod interpretátum maris stella dícitur, et Matri Vírgini valde conveniénter aptátur. Ipsa namque aptíssime síderi comparátur, quia sicut sine sui corruptióne sidus suum emíttit rádium, sic absque sui læsióne Virgo parturívit fílium. Nec síderi rádius suam mínuit claritátem, nec Vírgini fílius suam integritátem. Ipsa est ígitur nóbilis illa stella ex Jacob orta, cujus rádius univérsum orbem illúminat: cujus splendor et præfúlget in supérnis, et ínferos pénetrat, terras étiam perlústrans, et calefáciens magis mentes quam córpora: fovet virtútes, éxcoquit vítia. Ipsa, inquam, est præclára et exímia stella super hoc mare magnum et spatiósum necessário subleváta, micans méritis, illústrans exémplis.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
The Son of God chose for His Mother not a woman of wealth, not a woman of substance, but that blessed maiden whose soul was bright with grace. It was because Blessed Mary had preserved a superhuman chastity, that she conceived the Lord Jesus Christ in her womb. Let us then fly to the most holy maiden, who is Mother of God, that we may gain the help of her patronage. Yea, all ye that be virgins, whosoever ye be, run to the Mother of the Lord. She will keep for you by her protection your most beautiful, your most precious, and your most enduring possession.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium IV.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Christus perpétuæ * det nobis gaúdia vitæ.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
May Christ to all His people give, * for ever in His sight to live.
Amen.
O quisquis te intélligis in hujus sǽculi proflúvio magis inter procéllas et tempestátes fluctuáre, quam per terram ambuláre: ne avértas óculos a fulgóre hujus síderis, si non vis óbrui procéllis. Si insúrgant venti tentatiónum, si incúrras scópulos tribulatiónum, réspice stellam, voca Maríam. Si jactáris supérbiæ undis, si ambitiónis, si detractiónis, si æmulatiónis, réspice stellam, voca Maríam. Si iracúndia, aut avarítia, aut carnis illécebra navículam concússerit mentis, réspice ad Maríam. Si críminum immanitáte turbátus, consciéntiæ fœditáte confúsus, judícii horróre pertérritus, bárathro incípias absorbéri tristítiæ, desperatiónis abýsso, cógita Maríam.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
Verily, dearly beloved brethren, the Blessed Virgin Mary was a great wonder. What thing greater or more famous than she, hath ever at any time been found, or can be found? She alone is greater than heaven and earth. What thing holier than she hath been, or can be found? Neither Prophets, nor Apostles, nor Martyrs, nor Patriarchs, nor Angels, nor Thrones, nor Lordships, nor Seraphim, nor Cherubim, nor any other creature, visible or invisible, can be found that is greater or more excellent than she. She is at once the hand-maid and the parent of God, at once virgin and mother.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium V.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Ignem sui amóris * accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
May the Spirit’s fire Divine * in our hearts enkindled shine.
Amen.
In perículis, in angústiis, in rebus dúbiis Maríam cógita, Maríam ínvoca. Non recédat ab ore, non recédat a corde, et ut ímpetres ejus oratiónis suffrágium, non déseras conversatiónis exémplum. Ipsam sequens non dévias: ipsam rogans non despéras: ipsam cógitans non erras: ipsa tenénte non córruis: ipsa protegénte non métuis: ipsa duce non fatigáris: ipsa propítia pérvenis, et sic in temetípso experíris quam mérito dictum sit: Et nomen Vírginis María. Quod quidem venerábile nomen, jamprídem in quibúsdam christiáni orbis pártibus speciáli ritu cultum, Innocéntius undécimus Románus Póntifex, ob insígnem victóriam sub ejúsdem Vírginis Maríæ præsídio de immaníssimo Turcárum tyránno, cervícibus pópuli christiáni insultánte Viénnæ in Aústria partam, et in perénne tanti benefícii monuméntum, in Ecclésia universáli síngulis annis Domínica infra Octávam Nativitátis beátæ Vírginis Maríæ celebrári præcépit.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
She is the Mother of Him Who was begotten of the Father before all ages, and Who is acknowledged by Angels and men to be Lord of all. Wouldst thou know how much nobler is this virgin than any of the heavenly powers? They stand before Him with fear and trembling, veiling their faces with their wings, but she offereth humanity to Him to Whom she gave birth. Through her we obtain the remission of sins. Hail, then, O Mother! heaven! damsel! maiden! throne! adornment, and glory, and foundation, of our Church! cease not to pray for us to thy Son and our Lord Jesus Christ! that through thee we may find mercy in the day of judgment, and may be able to obtain those good things which God hath prepared for them that love Him, by the grace and goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ; to Whom, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, be ascribed all glory, and honour, and power, now, and for ever and ever. Amen.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium VI.
Gaude María Virgo, * cunctas hǽreses sola interemísti in univérso mundo.
Joy to thee, O Virgin Mary, * thou hast trampled down all the heresies in the whole world.
Psalmus 95.
Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: * cantáte Dómino omnis terra.
2 Cantáte Dómino, et benedícite nomini ejus: * annuntiáte de die in diem salutáre ejus.
3 Annuntiáte inter Gentes glóriam ejus, * in ómnibus pópulis mirabília ejus.
4 Quóniam magnus Dóminus, et laudábilis nimis: * terríbilis est super omnes deos.
5 Quóniam omnes dii Géntium dæmónia: * Dóminus autem cœlos fecit.
6 Conféssio, et pulchritúdo in conspéctu ejus: * sanctimónia et magnificéntia in sanctificatióne ejus.
7 Afférte Dómino pátriæ Géntium, afférte Dómino glóriam et honórem: * afférte Dómino glóriam nómini ejus.
8 Tóllite hóstias, et introíte in átria ejus: * adoráte Dóminum in átrio sancto ejus.
9 Commoveátur a fácie ejus univérsa terra: * dícite in Géntibus quia Dóminus regnávit.
10 Etenim corréxit orbem terræ qui non commovébitur: * judicábit pópulos in æquitáte.
11 Læténtur cœli, et exsúltet terra: commoveátur mare, et plenitúdo ejus: * gaudébunt campi, et ómnia quæ in eis sunt.
12 Tunc exsultábunt ómnia ligna silvárum a fácie Dómini, quia venit: * quóniam venit judicáre terram.
13 Judicábit orbem terræ in æquitáte, * et pópulos in veritáte sua.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: * sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: * shew forth his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the Gentiles: * his wonders among all people.
4 For the Lord is great, and exceedingly to be praised: * he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: * but the Lord made the heavens.
6 Praise and beauty are before him: * holiness and majesty in his sanctuary.
7 Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the Lord glory and honour: * Bring to the Lord glory unto his name.
8 Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts: * Adore ye the Lord in his holy court.
9 Let all the earth be moved at his presence. * Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned.
10 For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: * he will judge the people with justice.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof: * The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful.
12 Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice Before the face of the Lord, because he cometh: * because he cometh to judge the earth.
13 He shall judge the world with justice, * and the people with his truth.
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.
Gaude María Virgo, cunctas hǽreses sola interemísti in univérso mundo.
Joy to thee, O Virgin Mary, thou hast trampled down all the heresies in the whole world.
Dignáre me * laudáre te, Virgo sacráta: da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.
My praise by thee accepted be, * Holy Virgin: give me strength against thine enemies.
Psalmus 96.
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 cœli 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.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: * let many islands be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: * justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
3 A fire shall go before him, * and shall burn his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings have shone forth to the world: * the earth saw and trembled.
5 The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: * at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens declared his justice: * and all people saw his glory.
7 Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, * and that glory in their idols.
8 Adore him, all you his angels: * Sion heard, and was glad.
9 And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, * because of thy judgments, O Lord.
10 For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: * thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
11 You that love the Lord, hate evil: * the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.
12 Light is risen to the just, * and joy to the right of heart.
13 Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: * and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.
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.
Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta: da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.
My praise by thee accepted be, Holy Virgin: give me strength against thine enemies.
Post partum * Virgo invioláta permansísti, Dei Génitrix intercéde pro nobis.
After thy delivery * thou still remainest a virgin undefiled; Mother of God, pray for us.
Psalmus 97.
Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: * quia mirabília fecit.
2 Salvávit sibi déxtera ejus: * et bráchium sanctum ejus.
3 Notum fecit Dóminus salutáre suum: * in conspéctu Géntium revelávit justítiam suam.
4 Recordátus est misericórdiæ suæ, * et veritátis suæ dómui Israël.
5 Vidérunt omnes términi terræ * salutáre Dei nostri.
6 Jubiláte Deo omnis terra: * cantáte, et exsultáte, et psállite.
7 Psállite Dómino in cíthara, in cíthara et voce psalmi: * in tubis ductílibus, et voce tubæ córneæ.
8 Jubiláte in conspéctu regis Dómini: * moveátur mare, et plenitúdo ejus: orbis terrárum, et qui hábitant in eo.
9 Flúmina plaudent manu, simul montes exsultábunt a conspéctu Dómini: * quóniam venit judicáre terram.
10 Judicábit orbem terrárum in justítia, * et pópulos in æquitáte.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: * because he hath done wonderful things.
2 His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, * and his arm is holy.
3 The Lord hath made known his salvation: * he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
4 He hath remembered his mercy * and his truth toward the house of Israel.
5 All the ends of the earth * have seen the salvation of our God.
6 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; * make melody, rejoice and sing.
7 Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm: * With long trumpets, and sound of cornet.
8 Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king: * Let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof: the world and they that dwell therein.
9 The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together at the presence of the Lord: * because he cometh to judge the earth.
10 He shall judge the world with justice, * and the people with equity.
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.
Post partum Virgo invioláta permansísti, Dei Génitrix intercéde pro nobis.
After thy delivery thou still remainest a virgin undefiled; Mother of God, pray for us.
Versiculus.
℣. Elégit eam Deus, et præelégit eam.
℟. In tabernáculo suo habitáre facit eam.
℣. God hath chosen her and fore-chosen her.
℟. He hath made her to dwell in His tabernacle.
Pater noster. secreto.
Qui es in cœlis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum 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 templation.
℟. But deliver us from evil.
Absolutio.
A vínculis peccatórum nostrórum * absólvat nobis omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus.
℟. Amen.
From the bonds of our sins, * may the Almighty and merciful Lord loose us.
℟. Amen.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Evangélica léctio * sit nobis salus et protéctio.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
May the Gospel’s holy lection * be our safety and protection.
Amen.
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam.
A Lesson from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.
Luc. 1. c.
In illo témpore: Missus est Angelus Gábriel a Deo in civitátem Galilǽæ, cui nomen Názareth, ad Vírginem desponsátam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David et nomen Vírginis María. Et réliqua.
At that time: as Jesus spake unto the multitudes, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice and said unto Him: Blessed is the womb that bare Thee. And so on.
Homilía sancti Petri Chrysólogi.
Homily by the Venerable Bede, Priest.
Serm. 142. de Annuntiat.
Audístis hódie, fratres caríssimi, Angelum cum mulíere de hóminis reparatióne tractántem. Audístis agi, ut homo cúrsibus eísdem quibus dilápsus fúerat ad mortem, redíret ad vitam. Agit, agit cum María Angelus de salúte, quia cum Heva ángelus égerat de ruína. Audístis Angelum de carnis nostræ limo templum divínæ majestátis arte ineffábili construéntem. Audístis in terris Deum, in cœlis hóminem sacraménto incomprehensíbili collocári. Audístis inaudíta ratióne in uno córpore Deum hominémque miscéri. Audístis frágilem nostræ carnis natúram, ad portándam totam Deitátis glóriam, angélica exhortatióne roborári.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
It is plain that this was a woman of great earnestness and faith. The Scribes and Pharisees were at once tempting and blaspheming the Lord, but this woman so clearly grasped His Incarnation, and so bravely confessed the same, that she confounded both the lies of the great men who were present, and the faithlessness of the heretics who were yet to come. Even as the Jews then, blaspheming the works of the Holy Ghost, denied the very Son of God Who is of one substance with the Father, so afterwards did the heretics, by denying that Mary always a Virgin did, under the operation of the Holy Ghost, supply flesh to the Only-begotten One of God, when He was about being born in an human Body, even so, I say, did the heretics deny that the Son of Man should be called a true Son, Who is of one substance! with His Mother.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium VII.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Cujus festum cólimus, * ipsa Virgo vírginum intercédat pro nobis ad Dóminum.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
She whose feast-day we are keeping * Mary, blessed Maid of Maidens, be our Advocate with God.
Amen.
Dénique, ne tanto pónderi cœléstis fábricæ in María subtílis nostri córporis aréna succúmberet, et in Vírgine totíus géneris humáni portatúra fructum, virga ténuis frangerétur, fugatúra metum vox Angeli mox præcéssit, dicens: Ne tímeas María. Ante causam dígnitas Vírginis annuntiátur ex nómine; nam María hebrǽo sermóne, latíne Dómina nuncupátur. Vocat ergo Angelus Dóminam, ut Dominatóris Genitrícem trepidátio déserat servitútis, quam nasci et vocári Dóminam ipsa sui gérminis fecit et impetrávit auctóritas. Ne tímeas María: invenísti enim grátiam. Verum est, quia qui invénit grátiam, nescit timére: invenísti grátiam.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
But if we shall say that the Flesh, Wherewith the Son of was born in the flesh, was something outside? of the flesh of the Virgin His Mother, without reason should we bless the womb that bare Him, and the paps which He hath sucked. But the Apostle saith: God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, and they are not to be listened to who read this passage: Born of a woman, made under the law. He was made of a woman, for He was conceived in a virgin’s womb, and took His Flesh, not from nothing, not from elsewhere, but from the flesh of His Mother. Otherwise, and if He had not been sprung of a woman, He could not with truth be called the Son of man. Let us therefore, denying the doctrine of Eutyches, lift up our voice, along with the Universal Church, whereof that woman was a figure, let us lift up our heart as well as our voice from the company, and say unto the Saviour: Blessed is the womb that bare Thee, and the paps which Thou hast sucked! Blessed Mother! of whom one hath said: Thou art His Mother Who reigns o'er earth and o'er heaven for ever.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Responsorium VIII.
Jube, domne, benedícere.
Per Evangélica dicta * deleántur nostra delícta.
℟. Amen.
Sir, be pleased to give the blessing.
May the Gospel’s glorious word * cleansing to our souls afford.
Amen.
Dominica XVII post Pentecosten.
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum.
A Lesson from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Matth. 22. d.
In illo témpore: Accessérunt ad Jesum pharisǽi: et interrogávit eum unus ex eis legis doctor, tentans eum: Magíster, quod est mandátum magnum in lege? Et réliqua.
At that time: the Pharisees came unto Jesus, and one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him, saying: Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? And so on.
Homilía sancti Joánnis Chrysóstomi.
Homily by St. John Chrysostom.
Homilia 72. in Matthæum.
Sadducǽis confúsis, pharisǽi rursus aggrediúntur: cumque quiéscere oportéret, decertáre voluérunt: et legis perítiam profiténtem præmíttunt, non díscere, sed tentáre cupiéntes: ac ita intérrogant: Quodnam primum mandátum in lege sit. Nam cum primum illud sit, Díliges Dóminum Deum tuum: putántes causas sibi allatúrum ad mandátum hoc corrigéndum, áliquid addéndo, quóniam Deum se faciébat, hoc modo intérrogant. Quid ígitur Christus? Ut osténdat idcírco ad hæc eos devenísse, quia nulla in eis esset cáritas, sed invídiæ livóre tabéscerent: Díliges, inquit, Dóminum Deum tuum: hoc primum et magnum mandátum est. Secúndum autem símile huic: Díliges próximum tuum sicut teípsum. ¶ Quamóbrem símile est huic? quóniam hoc illud indúcit, et ab illo rursus munítur. Quicúmque enim male agit, ódio habet lucem, et non venit ad lucem. Et rursus: Dixit insípiens in corde suo, Non est Deus. Deínde séquitur: Corrúpti sunt, et abominábiles facti sunt in stúdiis suis. Et íterum: Radix ómnium malórum avarítia est: quam quidam appeténtes, erravérunt a fide. Et, Qui díligit me, mandáta mea servábit: quorum caput et radix est: Díliges Dóminum Deum tuum, et próximum tuum sicut teípsum. ¶ Si ergo dilígere Deum, dilígere próximum est: (nam si díligis me, o Petre, inquit, pasce oves meas) si étiam diléctio próximi facit ut mandáta custódias: mérito ait in his totam legem et Prophétas pendére. Et quemádmodum in superióribus, cum de resurrectióne interrogarétur, plus dócuit quam tentántes petébant: sic in hoc loco de primo interrogátus mandáto, secúndum étiam non valde quam primum inférius, sponte áttulit: secúndum enim est primo símile. Ita occúlte insinuávit, ódio illos ad quæréndum incitári. Cáritas enim, inquit, non æmulátur.
Tu autem Dómine miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.
When the Pharisees had heard that Christ had put the Sadducees to silence, they gathered themselves together for a fresh attack; just when it behoved them to be quiet, they willed to contend; and so they put forward one of themselves who professed skill in the law, not wishing to learn, but to lay a snare. This person therefore proposed the question: Which is the greatest commandment in the law? The first and greatest commandment is: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, but they expected that He would make some exception or addition to this in His Own case, since He made Himself God. With this expectation they asked Him the question; but what said Christ? To show that they had adopted this course, because they were loveless, and sick with envy, He answered: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ¶ Why is this second commandment like unto the first? Because the first is the second's source and sanction. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light. And again: The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God; and there followeth: They are corrupt, and become abominable in their works. And yet again: The love of money is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith. And yet once more: If ye love Me, keep My commandments, of which commandments the head and root is: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God; and thy neighbour as thyself. ¶ If, therefore, to love God is to love our neighbour also, (as it appeareth where it is written: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? And he said unto Him: Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I love Thee. Jesus saith unto him: Feed My sheep,) and if love is the fulfilling of the law, justly doth the Lord say that on these two commandments hang all the law and the Prophets. And even as when, before this, being interrogated about the Resurrection, He answered them more than they asked, so, now, being interrogated concerning the first and great commandment, He answereth them, of His own accord, touching that second one also, which is little lower than the first, for the second is like unto it. Herein He would have them understand that it was hatred stirred them up to question Him. For Charity, saith the Apostle, envieth not.
But Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Angeli, * tibi cœli, et univérsæ potestátes:
Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim, * incessábili voce proclámant:
(Fit reverentia) Sanctus, * Sanctus, * Sanctus * Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cœli et terra * majestátis glóriæ tuæ.
Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus,
Te Prophetárum * laudábilis númerus,
Te Mártyrum candidátus * laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum * sancta confitétur Ecclésia,
Patrem * imménsæ majestátis,
Venerándum tuum verum * et únicum Fílium,
Sanctum quoque * Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu rex glóriæ * Christe.
Tu Patris * sempitérnus es Fílius.
(Fit reverentia) Tu ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu devícto mortis acúleo: * aperuísti credéntibus regna cœlórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, * in glória Patris.
Judex créderis * esse ventúrus.
(Flexis genibus) Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni: * quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
Ætérna fac cum sanctis tuis: * in glória numerári.
Salvum fac pópulum tuum Dómine, * et bénedic hæreditáti tuæ.
Et rege eos, * et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.
Per síngulos dies * benedícimus te.
Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Dignáre Dómine die isto * sine peccáto nos custodíre.
Miserére nostri Dómine: * miserére nostri.
Fiat misericórdia tua Dómine super nos, * quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
In te Dómine sperávi: * non confúndar in ætérnum.
We praise Thee, O God: * we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship Thee, * the Father everlasting.
To Thee all Angels cry aloud, * the heavens, and all the Powers therein.
To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim * continually do cry:
Holy, * Holy, * Holy, * Lord God of Sabaoth.
Heaven and earth are full * of the majesty of Thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles * praise Thee:
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets * praise Thee:
The white-robed army of Martyrs * praise Thee:
The holy Church throughout all the world * doth acknowledge Thee:
The Father * of an infinite Majesty:
Thine honourable, true, * and only Son:
Also the Holy Ghost, * the Comforter.
Thou art the King of glory, * O Christ!
Thou art the everlasting Son * of the Father.
When Thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, * Thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb:
When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, * Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers:
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, * in the glory of the Father:
We believe that Thou shalt come * to be our Judge:
We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants, * whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious Blood.
Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints * in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save Thy people, * and bless Thine inheritance.
Govern them, * and lift them up for ever.
Day by day * we magnify Thee;
And we worship Thy name, * ever world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, * to keep us without sin.
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, * have mercy on us.
O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us, * as our trust is in Thee.
O Lord, in Thee have I trusted: * let me never be confounded.