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Matins |
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The
first part of Matins is in the Ordinary
Invitatory and Hymn
First Nocturn
Second Nocturn
Third Nocturn
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Invitatory and Hymn |
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Regem Vírginum Dóminum,
* Veníte, adorémus.
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The Lord, the King of Virgins, * O come, let us worship. |
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Regem Vírginum Dóminum,
* Veníte, adorémus.
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The Lord, the King of Virgins, * O come, let us worship. |
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Psalmus 94.
Venite, exsultemus Domino
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Psalm 94.
Venite, exsultemus Domino
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Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, jubilémus Deo,
salutári nostro : præoccupémus fáciem ejus in confessióne, et in
psalmis jubilémus ei. |
O come, let us sing unto the Lord ; let us heartily rejoice in the God of our salvation. Let us come
before his presence with thanksgiving ; and shew ourselves glad in him
with psalms. |
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Regem Vírginum Dóminum,
* Veníte, adorémus.
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The Lord, the King of Virgins, * O come, let us worship. |
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Quóniam Deus magnus
Dóminus, et Rex magnus super omnes
deos : quóniam non repéllet
Dóminus plebem suam : quia in manu
ejus sunt omnes fines terræ, et altitúdines
móntium ipse cónspicit. |
For the Lord is a great God ; and a great King above
all gods: For the Lord will not cast off his people:
In his hand are all the corners of the earth, and the strength of the
hills is his also. |
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Veníte, adorémus.
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O come, let us worship. |
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In the following verse of the
Psalm, at the words veníte,
adorémus, et procidámus
ante Deum (O come, let us worship and
fall down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker) all
genuflect. |
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Quóniam ipsíus
est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et áridam
fundavérunt manus ejus :
veníte,
adorémus, et procidámus
ante Deum : plorémus coram Dómino,
qui fecit nos, quia ipse est Dóminus Deus noster ; nos autem pópulus ejus, et
oves páscuæ
ejus. |
The sea is his and he made it ; and his hands prepared
the dry land. O come, let
us worship and fall down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker: For he is the Lord our
God ; and we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. |
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Regem Vírginum Dóminum,
* Veníte, adorémus.
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The Lord, the King of Virgins, * O come, let us worship. |
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Hódie, si vocem
ejus audiéritis, nolíte
obduráre corda vestra, sicut in
exacerbatióne, secúndum
diem tentatiónis in desérto
: ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri,
probavérunt et vidérunt
ópera mea. |
Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your
hearts, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in
the wilderness ; when your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my
works. |
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Veníte, adorémus.
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O come, let us worship. |
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Quadragínta annis
próximus fui generatióni
huic, et dixi : Semper hi errant corde ; ipsi vero non cognovérunt
vias meas : quibus jurávi in ira mea :
Si introíbunt in réquiem
meam. |
Forty years long was I grieved with this generation,
and said, It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not
known my ways: unto whom I sware in my wrath, that they
should not enter into my rest. |
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Regem Vírginum Dóminum,
* Veníte, adorémus.
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The Lord, the King of Virgins, * O come, let us worship. |
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Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,
et in sæcula
sæculórum.
Amen. |
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be, world without end. Amen. |
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Veníte, adorémus.
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O come, let us worship. |
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Regem Vírginum Dóminum,
* Veníte, adorémus.
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The Lord, the King of Virgins, * O come, let us worship. |
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Hymnus |
The Hymn |
Martínæ célebri pláudite nómini,
Cives Romúlei, pláudite glóriæ :
Insígnem méritis dícite Vírginem,
Christi dícite Mártyrem. |
Martina's name extol, O citizen of Rome!
Extol her praiseful name which speaks of pain-won calm,
After those mighty deeds whereby from Christ she won
A Virgin's crown and Martyr's palm. |
Hæc dum conspícuis orta paréntibus
Inter delícias, inter amábiles
Luxus illécebras, dítibus áffluit
Faustæ munéribus domus, |
From noble parents sprung, to ease
and riches born,
She lived amid the lure of earthly wealth and pride ;
But dearer far to her was Christ and his sweet will,
To whom she gave herself as bride. |
Vitæ despíciens cómmoda, dédicat
Se rerum Dómino, et munífica manu
Christi paupéribus destríbuens opes,
Quærit præmia Cælitum. |
Such ease of life despised, she
yearned for him alone
Who is the Lord of earth ; and to his humble poor
She gave her earthly goods that in high heaven's courts
Her riches might for e'er endure. |
Non illam
crúcians úngula, non feræ,
Non virgæ horríbili vúlnere cómmovent ;
Hinc lapsi e Súperum sédibus Angeli
Cælésti dape récreant. |
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agonizing hooks, nor lacerating scourge,
Could shake her fearless soul, nor daunt her quiv'ring flesh ;
And so the angels came to keep with her a feast,
With Bread angelic to refresh. |
Quin et depósita sævítie leo
Se rictu plácido prójicit ad pedes :
Te, Martína, tamen dans gládius neci
Cæli cœtibus ínserit. |
In vain to rav'ning beasts they cast
this maiden brave,
For lions came to fawn, all gentle at her feet ;
But at long last the sword sent forth her soul from earth,
That she might heaven's Martyrs greet. |
Te, thuris rédolens ara vapóribus,
Quæ fumat, précibus júgiter ínvocat,
Et falsum périmens auspícium, tui
Delet nóminis ómine. |
And where the pagans once their
cruel altars reared,
And sacrificed the blood of Christian maidens pure,
There now Christ's altars rise, and there Martina's shrine
Proclaims a Faith both true and sure. |
A Nobis ábigas lúbrica gáudia,
Tu, qui Martyribus dexter ades, Deus
Une et Trine : tuis da fámulis jubar,
Quo clemens ánimos beas. Amen. |
O God, the Three in One, the
Strength of Martyrs all,
Drive from our hearts the love of ease and worldliness ;
And strengthen our weak wills in every good design ;
And give us final blessedness. Amen. |
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As soon as the introductory part of Matins is
finished, there is begun
The First Nocturn.
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First Nocturn |
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The Lessons for the First Nocturn
are taken from the occurrent Scripture. If, however, they are to be
taken from the Common, they are read from that of Virgin Martyrs, Confitebor.
Scripture Lessons
Lessons from
Common of Virgin Martyrs
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Second Nocturn |
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Absolutio:
Ipsíus píetas
et misericórdia nos
ádjuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu
Sancto vivit et regnat in sæcula sæculórum.
R. Amen. |
Absolution:
May his loving-kindness and mercy assist us. Who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, for ever and ever.
R. Amen. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V.
Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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Benedíctio
4: Deus Pater omnípotens
sit nobis propítius et clemens.
R. Amen. |
Benediction
4: May God the Father Almighty shew us his mercy and pity.
R. Amen. |
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Lesson iv |
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Martína virgo Romána, patre consulári, illústri génere
nata, téneris, adhuc annis orbáta paréntibus, christiánæ
pietátis ardóre succénsa, divítias, quibus affluébat, mira in páuperes
liberalitáte distríbuit. Sub Alexándro príncipe, cum deos inánes
cólere juberétur, immáne fácinus summa libertáte detestátur.
Quaprópter íterum atque íterum affécta verbéribus, uncis, úngulis férreis,
testárum fragméntis laceráta, acutíssimis gládiis membrátim concísa, ádipe
fervénti perúncta, demum in amphitheátro damnátur ad béstias ; a quibus
illæsa divínitus evádens, in ardéntem rogum injécta, incólumis pari
benefício servátur. |
Martina was a maiden of a most illustrious Roman
family, daughter of a Consul. She lost her parents while still very
young, and, being inflamed with Christian zeal, she distributed her
wealth, whereof she had abundance, with great profusion among the poor.
Under the Emperor Alexander, she was commanded to sacrifice to the
imaginary gods, and refused with much boldness to commit this great
wickedness. Upon this she was again and again scourged, and mangled
with iron prongs and hooks, and pieces of broken pottery. Her limbs
were cut piece by piece with sharp swords, and boiling tallow poured upon
the living trunk. Lastly she was sent to be eaten publicly by the
wild beasts in the amphitheatre, but by the will of God they would not
touch her, and she was then thrown upon a burning pile, but still remained
alive. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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R. Propter
veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et justítiam :
* Et dedúcet te mirabíliter déxtera tua.
V.
Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua inténde,
próspere procéde, et regna.
R. Et dedúcet te mirabíliter
déxtera tua. |
R. Ride on
because of the Word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness :
* And thy right hand shall teach thee
terrible things.
V.
In thy comeliness, yea, in thy beauty, go forth, ride prosperously, and
reign.
R. And thy right hand shall
teach thee terrible things. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V.
Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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Benedíctio
5: Christus perpétuæ
det nobis gáudia vitæ.
R. Amen. |
Benediction
5: May Christ bestow upon us the joys of life eternal.
R. Amen. |
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Lesson v |
The Roman Forum, showing the Arch of
Constantine
and the dome of the Church of Ss. Luke and Martina |
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Ex ejus tortóribus nonnúlli, miráculi novitáte corrépti,
Dei aspiránte grátia, Christi fidem ampléxi, post cruciátus gloriósam
martyrii palmam cápitis abscissióne promeruére.
Ad ejúsdem preces nunc terræmótibus exórtis, nunc ígnibus e cælo tonánte
delápsis, deórum templa prostráta sunt et simulácra consúmpta.
Intérdum ex vulnéribus lac cum sánguine erúpit, splendórque nitidíssimus
ac suavíssimus odor e córpore emanávit : intérdum sublímis régia in sede
divínis láudibus una cum cælítibus interésse visa est. |
Some of her tormentors were so moved by the spectacle,
that they repented, and, by the grace of God confessing the faith of
Christ, through which she remained constant, were themselves tortured and
beheaded. Martina herself lay praying, with a brightness on her
face, while a matter like milk oozed from her body along with the blood,
emitting a soft, sweet smell. She was as it were unconscious of an
earthquake and most violent thunderstorm which arose and was raging, and
while the lightning struck temples, and melted statues, she seemed in
spirit rather to be seated above on a queenly throne, praising God in
heaven among the Blessed. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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R. Dilexísti
justítiam, et odísti iniquitátem : *
Proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ.
V.
Propter veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et
justítiam.
R. Proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus
tuus, óleo lætítiæ. |
R. Thou hast
loved righteousness and hated iniquity :
* Wherefore God,
even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness.
V.
Because of the Word of truth, of
meekness, and of righteousness.
R.
Wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V.
Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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Benedíctio
6: Ignem sui amóris
accéndat Deus in córdibus
nostris.
R. Amen. |
Benediction
6: May God enkindle in our hearts the fire of his holy love.
R. Amen. |
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Lesson vi |
The Church of Ss. Luke and Martina, Rome |
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Hisce prodígiis ejúsque in primis constántia, ácriter
permótus judex, caput Vírgini amputári præcépit
: qua perémpta, auditáque de cælo voce, qua ad Súperos evocabátur, Urbs
tota contrémuit, ac multi idolórum cultóres ad Christi fidem convérsi sunt.
Sacrum Martínæ corpus, sedénte sancto Urbáno primo, martyrio afféctum,
Urbáno octávo Pontífice máximo, in pervetústa ejúsdem ecclésia, ad
Mamertínum cárcerem, in Capitolíni clivi radícibus, cum sanctórum Mártyrum
Concórdii, Epiphánii et Sociórum corpóribus repértum, eódem loco in
meliórem formam redácto, atque decéntius ornáto, magno pópuli concúrsu,
totíus Urbis lætítia, solémni ritu ac pompa repósitum est. |
The judge being infuriated at what had taken place, and
chiefly at her unbending firmness, ordered the head of the martyr to be
cut off. At the moment this was done, a peal which shook the city
was heard, like a voice calling her home, and so great was the
consternation, that it was made the means of conversion to many idolaters.
The holy body of Martina wherein she had suffered in the Pontificate of
Urban I, was discovered in the time of Urban VIII, in the very old Church
called after her, situated at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, near the
Mamertine Prison, along with the bodies of the holy martyrs Concordius,
Epiphanius, and others. The Church was then altered and restored and
handsomely decorated, and then the body was replaced in it, amid public
rejoicings, with a solemn ceremony and procession. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
The Church of Ss. Luke and Martina, Rome |
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R. Afferéntur
Regi vírgines post eam, próximæ ejus *
Afferéntur tibi in lætítia et exsultatióne.
V.
Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua inténde,
próspere procéde, et regna.
R. Afferéntur tibi in lætítia
et exsultatióne.
V.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui
Sancto.
R. Afferéntur tibi in lætítia
et exsultatióne. |
R. After her
shall virgins be brought unto the King :
* Her fellows
shall be brought unto thee with gladness and rejoicing.
V.
In thy comeliness, yea, in thy beauty, go forth, ride prosperously, and
reign.
R.
Her fellows shall be brought unto thee with gladness and rejoicing.
V.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
R.
Her fellows shall be brought unto thee with gladness and rejoicing. |
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If this Feast be reduced to the
rank of Simple, and Lesson IX of this Feast is to be said according to the
Rubrics, the following abbreviated version may be used. |
The Colosseum at Rome |
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Martína virgo Romána, illústri génere
nata, téneris, adhuc annis orbáta
paréntibus, ingéntes divítias lárgiter in
páuperes distríbuit. Sub Alexándro príncipe jussa inánibus diis
sacrificáre, immáne fácinus destestátur. Quare divérsis tormentórum
genéribus cruciáta, demum in amphitheátro damnátur ad béstias ; a quibus
illæsa divínitus evádens, in ardéntem rogum injécta, incólumis páriter
servátur. Nonnúlli ex ejus tortóribus, capti novitáte
mirácula, Christi fidem amplecténtes, palmam martyrii adépti sunt.
Précibus Martínæ multa Deus prodígia
patrávit, quibus judex ácriter permótus et Vírginis constántiam demirátus,
caput eídem amputári præcépit,
sedénte sancto Urbáno Papa primo. Martínæ corpus, Urbáno octávo
Pontífice máximo, in vetústa ejúsdem ecclésia ad Mamertínum cárcerem, cum
sanctórum Mártyrum Concórdii, Epiphánii et Sociórum corpóribus repértum,
eódem loco, decéntius ornáto, totíus Urbis lætítia solémniter repósitum
fuit. |
Martina, a maiden of a most illustrious
Roman family, lost her parents while still very young, and distributed her
wealth, whereof she had abundance, with great profusion among the poor.
Under the Emperor Alexander, she was commanded to sacrifice to the
imaginary gods, and refused to commit this great wickedness. First
she was subjected to many kinds of tortures and lastly, condemned to the
wild beasts in the amphitheatre, was left unharmed by divine protection.
She was then thrown into a burning furnace, but still was preserved safe.
Some of her tormentors were so moved by this unheard-of miracle, that they
embraced the faith of Christ and received the crown of martyrdom. At
Martina's prayers, God worked many marvels. Angered by these and
confounded by the maiden's constancy, the judge ordered her head to be cut
off. All this took place when St. Urban I was pope. Under
Urban VIII, her body was found in the very old Church called after her
near the Mamertine Prison, together with the bodies of the holy martyrs
Concordius, Epiphanius, and their companions. When the Church had
been restored and decorated, her body was solemnly reburied, amid the
rejoicing of the whole City. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
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But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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TE DEUM LAUDAMUS |
TE DEUM |
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The Church of Ss. Luke and Martina, Rome |
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After the conclusion of the
Second Nocturn, the Third Nocturn is begun according to the current
weekday, as given in the table below. |
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Third Nocturn |
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In the
Third Nocturn, the Gospel Homily
Símile erit regnum cælorum decem
is read from the Common of Virgins, Series 1.
Gospel Homily from Common
of Virgins
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