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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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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 the Common of Doctors, Sapientiam.
Scripture Lessons
Lessons from Common
of Doctors
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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 |
Nazianzus, Cappadocia |
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Gregórius, nóbilis Cáppadox, ex singulári divinárum
Litterárum sciéntia Theólogi cognómen
consecútus, Naziánzi in Cappadócia natus, Athénis in omni disciplinárum
génere una cum sancto Basílío erudítus, ad stúdia sacrárum Litterárum se
convértit ; in quibus se in cœnóbio per áliquot annos exercuérunt, illárum
senténtiam non ex próprio ingénio, sed ex majórum ratióne et auctoritáte
interpretántes. Qui cum doctrína et vitæ sanctitáte florérent,
vocáti ad munus prædicándæ evangélicæ veritátis, plúrimos Jesu Christo
fílios peperérunt. |
Gregory, to whom is commonly given, on account of his
extraordinary depth of sacred learning, the title of The Divine, was a
noble Cappadocian, born at Nazianzus in that country, and educated at
Athens along with St. Basil, with whom likewise, when they had acquired
knowledge in divers branches of earthly learning, he gave himself up to
learn the things of God. This they did for some years in a
monastery, framing their opinions, not out of their own heads, but
according to the interpretation arrived at by the wisdom and decision of
the ancients. They were both distinguished by power of doctrine and
holiness of life ; they were both called to the duty of preaching the
Gospel of truth ; and through the Gospel they both begat many sons unto
Christ. |
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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. Invéni
David servum meum, óleo sancto meo unxi eum :
* Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei, allelúja.
V.
Nihil profíciet inimícus in eo, et
fílius iniquitátis non nocébit ei.
R. Manus enim mea auxiliábitur
ei, allelúja. |
R. I have
found David my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him.
* My hand shall hold him fast, alleluia.
V.
The enemy shall not be able to do him
violence ; the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.
R. My hand shall hold him fast,
alleluia. |
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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 Church of St. Sophia, Constantinople |
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Gregórius ígitur, aliquándo domum revérsus, primum
Sasimórum epíscopus creátus est, deínde Nazianzénam ecclésiam
administrávit. Tum Constantinópolim ad eam regéndam ecclésiam accersítus,
cum civitátem hæresum purgátam erróribus ad cathólicam fidem reduxísset,
quod ei summum ómnium amórem conciliáre debébat, multórum parávit invídiam.
Itaque, cum inter epíscopos magna proptérea esset facta sedítio, sponte
cédens episcopátu, illud prophétæ dictum usurpávit : Si propter me commóta
est ista tempéstas, dejícite me in mare, ut vos jactári desinátis.
Quare Naziánzum revérsus, cum illi ecclésiæ Eulálium præficiéndum curásset,
totum se ad contemplatiónem et scriptiónem divinárum rerum cóntulit. |
Gregory after a while returned home. He was first
made Bishop of Sosima, and afterwards administered the Church at Nazianzus.
Then he was called to rule the Church of Constantinople. That city,
which he found reeking with heresy, he purged, and brought again to the
Catholic faith. But this, which deserved for him the warmest love of
all men, raised up many enemies. Among the bishops themsleves there
was a great party against him, and to still their contentions, he, of his
own free will, gave up his See, saying with the Prophet Jonah : Take me
up, and cast me forth into the sea : so shall the sea be calm unto you ;
for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. So he
went his way back again to Nazianzus, and when he had seen that Eulalius
was set over that Church, he gave himself up altogether to think and write
concerning the things of God. |
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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. |
St. Gregory leaves Constantinople |
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R. Pósui
adjutórium super poténtem, et exaltávi eléctum de plebe mea :
* Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei, allelúja.
V.
Invéni David servum meum, óleo sancto
meo unxi eum.
R. Manus enim mea auxiliábitur
ei, allelúja. |
R. I have
laid help upon one that is mighty, I have exalted one chosen out of the
people. * My
hand shall hold him fast, alleluia.
V.
I have found David, my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him.
R.
My hand shall hold him fast, alleluia. |
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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 |
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Scripsit autem multa, et solúta oratióne et vérsibus,
mirábili pietáte et eloquéntia ; quibus doctórum hóminum sanctorúmque
judício id assecútus est, ut nihil in illis, nisi ex veræ
pietátis et cathólicæ religiónis régula, reperiátur, nemo quidquam jure
vocáre possit in dúbium. Consubstantialitátis Fílii fuit acérrimus
propugnátor. Ut autem vitæ laude nemo ei præpósitus est ; sic et
oratiónis gravitáte omnes fácile superávit. In iis scribéndi ac
legéndi stúdiis ruri vitam mónachi exércens, imperatóre Theodósio ad
cæléstem vitam sénio conféctus migrávit. |
He wrote much, both in prose and verse, with wonderful
godliness and eloquence. According to the judgment of learned and
holy men, there is nothing in his writings which anywhere strays from the
line of true godliness and Catholic truth, and not a single word which any
one can justly call in doubt. He was one of the latest champions of
the doctrine that the Son is of one substance with the Father. No
one hath ever won greater praise for goodness of life, neither was any man
more earnest in prayer. During the reign of the Emperor Theodosius
he dwelt in the country after the manner of a monk, and unceasingly taken
up with writing and reading, until, in a good old age, he laid down his
earthly, to enter on an heavenly life. |
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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.
Iste est, qui ante Deum magnas virtútes
operátus est, et omnis terra doctrína ejus repléta est :
* Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium
populórum, allelúja.
V.
Iste est, qui contémpsit vitam mundi, et
pervénit ad cæléstia regna.
R.
Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum, allelúja.
V.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui
Sancto.
R.
Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum, allelúja. |
R.
This is he who wrought mighty deeds and
valiant in the sight of God, and all the earth is filled with his
doctrine:
* May his intercession avail for the sins of
all the people, alleluia.
V.
He was a man who despised the life of
the world and attained unto the kingdom of heaven.
R.
May his intercession avail for the sins of
all the people, alleluia.
V.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
R.
May his intercession avail for the sins of
all the people, alleluia. |
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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. |
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Gregórius Nazianzénus, nóbilis Cáppadox,
ob singulárem divinárum Litterárum sciéntiam, Theólogi
cognómen consecútus, Athénis in omni disciplinárum génere una cum sancto
Basilío erudítus, ad stúdia sacrárum Litterárum se convértit.
Primum Sasimórum epíscopus creátus est, deínde Nazianzénam ecclésiam
administrávit. Tum Constantinópolim ad eam regéndam ecclésiam accersítus,
cum civitátem erróribus hæresum purgátam, ad cathólicam fidem reduxísset,
quod ei ómnium amórem conciliáre debébat, multórum parávit invídiam.
Itaque, cum inter epíscopos magna proptérea esset facta sedítio, sponte
cedens episcopátu, illud prophétæ dictum usurpávit : Si propter me commóta
est ista tempéstas, dejícite me in mare, ut vos jactári desinátis.
Naziánzum revérsus, cum illi ecclésiæ Eulálium præficiéndum curásset, se
totum ad oratiónem et stúdium rerum divinárum cóntulit. Egrégie multa scripsit solúta oratióne ac vérsibus, et consubstantialitátis
Fílii fuit acérrimus propugnátor. Imperatóre Theodósio, ad cæléstem
vitam sénio conféctus migrávit. |
Gregory Nazianzus, a noble Cappadocian,
earned the name of The Divine from his extraordinary knowledge of the
sacred sciences. It was to these that he turned after being educated
at Athens, together with St. Basil, in every branch of learning. He
was first made Bishop of Sosima and then administered the Church of
Nazianzus. Summoned to rule over the Church of Constantinople, he
purged the city of heretical errors and brought it back to the Catholic
faith. Although this deed should have won him the love of all,
it earned him the hatred of many ; so that, when a great quarrel had
arisen among the bishops on his account, he resigned his See voluntarily,
making his own the words of the prophet Jonah : If this storm hath arisen
on my account, then throw me into the sea, that you may cease to be tossed
about. He returned to Nazianzus, and having arranged that Eulalius
should be its bishop, devoted himself wholly to prayer and the study of
divine things. He wrote many famous works, both in prose and in
verse, and was a most ardent defender of the doctrine of the
consubstantiality of the Son with the Father. When Theodosius was
emperor, Gregory, now grown old, departed to the life of heaven. |
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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. |
Nazianzus, Cappadocia |
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TE DEUM LAUDAMUS |
TE DEUM |
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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 Vos
estis sal terræ is read from the Common of
Doctors, Series
1.
Gospel Homily
from Common of Doctors |
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If this day should be Rogation
Monday or the Vigil of the Ascension,
Lesson ix is to be taken from
the Homily of that day, with a Commemoration at Lauds, as
is noted below.
Ninth Lesson of Rogation Monday
Ninth Lesson of the Vigil of the
Ascension
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