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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,
Ego sapientia,
are taken from the Common.
Lessons from Common of
Feasts of BVM
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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 |
The mosque at Cordoba, later converted into
a Catholic Church |
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Quo témpore major feliciórque Hispaniárum pars diro
Saracenórum opprimebátur jugo, innumeríque fidéles sub immáni servitúte,
máximo cum perículo christiánæ fídei
abjurándæ, amittendæque salútis ætérnæ, infelíciter detinebántur,
beatíssima cælórum Regína, tot tantísque benígniter occúrrens malis,
nímiam caritátem suam in iis rediméndis osténdit. Nam sancto Petro
Nolásco, pietáte et ópibus florénti, qui, sanctis vacans meditatiónibus,
júgiter ánimo recogitábat qua ratióne tot Christianórum ærúmnis sub
Maurórum captivitáte degéntium succúrri posset, ípsamet beatíssima Virgo,
seréna fronte, se conspiciéndam dedit ; et acceptíssimum sibi ac unigénito
suo Fílio fore dixit, si suum in honórem institueréntur ordo religiosórum,
quibus cura incúmberet captívos e Turcárum tyránnide liberándi. Qua
cælésti visióne vir Dei recreátus, mirum est quo caritátis ardóre flagráre
cœperit, hoc unum servans in corde suo, ut ipse ac instituénda ab eo
relígio máximam illam caritátem sédulo exercérent, ut quisque ánimam suam
póneret pro ámicis et próximis suis. |
In the early part of the thirteenth century of the era
of our Lord, the greatest and fairest part of Spain lay crushed under the
yoke of the Saracens, and countless numbers of the faithful were held in
brutal slavery, with the most lively danger of being made to deny the
Christian faith and of losing everlasting salvation. Amid such
sorrows the most Blessed Queen of heaven came mercifully to the rescue,
and shewed how the greatness of her motherly love was fain for their
redemption. Holy Peter Nolasco, in the full bloom of the treasures
of godliness as well as rich in earthly wealth, was earnestly pondering
with himself how he could succour so many suffering Christians dwelling in
bondage to the Moors. To him appeared with gracious visage the Most
Blessed Virgin, and bade him know that it would be well-pleasing in her
own sight, and in the sight of her Only-begotten Son, that an Order of
Religious men should be founded in her honour, whose work it should be to
redeem prisoners from Mohammedan slavery. Strengthened by this
heavenly vision, the man of God began to burn with wonderful charity,
nursing in his heart the one desire that he himself and the Order which he
should found might exercise that love, greater than which hath no man,
that a man lay down his life for his friends. |
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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 Vision of St. Peter Nolasco |
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R. Sicut
cedrus exaltáta sum in Líbano, et
sicut cypréssus in monte Sion : quasi myrrha elécta,
* Dedi suavitátem odóris.
V.
Et sicut cinnamómum et bálsamum
aromatízans.
R. Dedi suavitátem odóris. |
R. I was
exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as cypress tree upon the mountain of
Hermon,
* And I yielded a pleasant odour like the
best myrrh.
V.
I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus.
R. And I yielded a pleasant
odour like the best myrrh. |
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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 |
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Ea ipsa nocte éadem Virgo
sanctíssima beáto Raymúndo de Péñafort et Jacóbo Aragóniæ regi appáruit,
idípsum de religiósis instituéndis ádmonens, suadénsque ut opem pro
constructióne tanti óperis ferrent. Petrus autem statim ad Raymúndi
pedes, qui ipsi erat a sacris confessiónibus, ádvolans, ei rem omnem
apéruit ; quem étiam cælitus instrúctum réperit, ejúsque directióni se
humíllime subjécit. At, supervéniens Jacóbus rex, quam et ipse
accéperat a beatíssima Vírgine, revelatiónem éxsequi státuit. Unde,
collátis inter se consíliis, et consentiéntibus ánimis, in honórem ejúsdem
Vírginis Matris órdinem institúere aggréssi sunt, sub invocatióne sanctæ
Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum. |
Upon the same night the same most holy Virgin appeared
to the Blessed Raymund de Pennafort, and to James, King of Aragon,
charging them concerning the founding of the Order, and desiring them to
help in raising up so great a work. Peter betook himself forthwith
to the feet of Raymund, who was his confessor, and laid the matter before
him, whom also he found taught from heaven, and to whose governance he
right humbly submitted himself. Then came King James, who appointed
to carry out this revelation, which himself also had received from the
Most Blessed Virgin. The three took counsel together, and all with
one consent entered upon the institution of an Order in honour of the said
Virgin Mother, to be placed under the invocation of St. Mary of Ransom,
for the Redemption of Captives. |
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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. Quæ
est ista quæ procéssit sicut sol, et formósa tamquam Jerúsalem? *
Vidérunt eam fíliæ Sion, et beátam dixérunt, et regínæ laudavérunt eam.
V.
Et sicut dies verni circúmdabant
eam flores rosárum et lília convállium.
R.
Vidérunt eam fíliæ Sion, et beátam dixérunt, et regínæ laudavérunt eam. |
R. Who is she
that looketh forth as the morning, clear as the sun, fair as the moon,
comely as Jerusalem?
* The daughters
of Sion saw her and blest her ; the queens also, and they did praise her.
V.
As the flower of roses in the spring of
the year, and as lilies by the rivers of waters, so did they cluster round
about her.
R.
The daughters of Sion saw her and blest her ; the queens also, and they
did praise her. |
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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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Die ígitur décima Augústi anno Dómini millésimo
ducentésimo décimo octávo, rex idem Jacóbus eam institutiónem, jamprídem
ab iísdem sanctis viris concéptam, éxsequi státuit, sodálibus quarto voto
adstríctis manéndi in pignus sub paganórum potestáte, si pro Christianórum
liberatióne opus fúerit. Quibus rex ipsa arma sua régia in péctore
deférre concéssit, et a Gregório nono illud tam præcelléntis erga próximum
caritátis institútum et religiónem confirmári curávit. Sed et ipse
Deus per Vírginem Matrem increméntum dedit, ut talis institútio celérius
ac felícius totum per orbem divulgarétur, sanctísque viris florúerit
caritáte ac pietáte insígnibus, qui eleemósynas a Christi fidélibus
colléctas in prétium redemptiónis suórum proximórum expénderent, seque
ipsos intérdum darent in redemptiónem multórum. Ut autem tanti
benefícii et institutiónis, débitæ Deo et Virgini Matri referántur grátiæ,
Sedes apostólica hanc peculiárem festivitátem celebrári et Offícium
recitári indúlsit, cum ália fere innúmera eídem órdini privilégia páriter
contulísset. |
Upon the 10th of August, in the year of our Lord 1218,
the above-named King James decreed the establishment of this Order, thus
already conceived by these holy men. The brethren take a fourth vow,
whereby they bind themselves to remain in pawn with the unbelievers, if
need so require, for the liberation of Christians. The King granted
them the right to bear on their breasts his own Royal blazon, and obtained
from Gregory IX the confirmation of this Institute and Order so nobly
marked by brotherly charity. God himself, through the Virgin Mother,
gave the increase, causing this Institute speedily and prosperously to
spread through all the world, and to blossom with holy men, great in love
and godliness, to spend in the redemption of their neighbours the alms
which are committed to them by Christ's faithful people, to that end, and
some whiles to give themselves up for the ransom of many. That due
thanks might be rendered to God and to the Virgin Mother for the great
blessing of this Institute, the See Apostolic among other well-nigh
countless favours bestowed upon it, permitted that this special Feastday
should be kept and this Office said. |
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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. Ornátam
monílibus filiam Jerúsalem Dóminus concupívit : *
Et vidéntes eam fíliæ Sion, beatíssimam
prædicavérunt, dicéntes : * Unguéntum
effúsum nomen tuum.
V.
Astitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu
deauráto, circúmdata varietáte.
R. Et vidéntes eam fíliæ
Sion, beatíssimam prædicavérunt, dicéntes :
V.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui
Sancto.
R. Unguéntum effúsum nomen tuum. |
R. When the
Lord beheld the daughter of Jerusalem adorned with her jewels,
he greatly desired her beauty
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* And when the
daughters of Sion saw her, they cried out that she was most blessed,
saying :
* Thy name is as
ointment poured forth.
V.
Upon thy right hand did stand the Queen
in a vesture of gold wrought about with divers colours.
R.
And when the daughters of Sion saw her, they cried out that she was most
blessed, saying :
V.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
R.
Thy name is as ointment poured forth. |
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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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The Moorish Palace at Alcazar, Spain |
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Quo témpore innúmeri fidéles sub immáni Saracenórum
servitúte, cum perículo amitténdæ salútis
ætérnæ, infelíciter detinebántur, beáta Virgo María, sancto Petro Nolásco,
beáto Raymúndo de Péñafort et Jacóbo Aragóniæ regi noctu appárens,
acceptíssimum sibi ac unigénito suo Fílio fore dixit si suum in honórem
instituerétur ordo religiosórum, quibus cura incúmberet captívos e
Turcárum tyránnide liberándi. Quare, collátis inter se consíliis et
consentiéntibus ánimis, in honórem ejúsdem Vírginis Matris órdinem
institúere aggréssi sunt, sub invocatióne sanctæ Maríæ de Mercéde
redemptiónis captivórum, sodálibus quarto voto adstríctis manéndi in
pignus sub paganórum potestáte, si pro Christianórum liberatióne opus
esset. Quibus rex ipse arma sua régia in péctore deférre concéssit,
et a Gregório nono illud tam præcelléntis caritátis institútum
confírmándum curávit. Ut autem tanti benefícii et institutiónis
débitæ Deo et Virgini Matri referántur grátiæ, Sedes apostólica hanc
peculiárem festivitátem celebrári indúlsit. |
At a time when countless numbers of the faithful were
held in brutal slavery under the yoke of the Saracens, and , with the most
lively danger of being made to deny the Christian faith and of losing
everlasting salvation, the most Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in the night
to St. Peter Nolasco, St. Raymund de Pennafort, and to James, King of
Aragon, and bade them know that it would be well-pleasing in her own
sight, and in the sight of her Only-begotten Son, that an Order of
Religious men should be founded in her honour, whose work it should be to
redeem prisoners from Mohammedan slavery. The three took counsel
together, and all with one consent entered upon the institution of an
Order in honour of the said Virgin Mother, to be placed under the invocation of St. Mary of Ransom, for the Redemption of Captives, and
whose brethren take a fourth vow, whereby they bind themselves to remain
in pawn with the unbelievers, if need so require, for the liberation of
Christians. The King granted them the right to bear on their breasts
his own Royal blazon, and obtained from Gregory IX the confirmation of
this Institute and Order so nobly marked by brotherly charity. That
due thanks might be rendered to God and to the Virgin Mother for the great
blessing of this Institute, the See Apostolic permitted that this special
Feastday should be kept. |
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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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TE DEUM LAUDAMUS |
TE DEUM |
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After the conclusion of the
Second Nocturn, the Third Nocturn is begun according to the Common of
Feasts of the BVM. |
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Third Nocturn
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Third Nocturn |
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In the
Third Nocturn, the Gospel Homily
Loquente Jesu ad turbas is read from the
Common of Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Gospel Homily from Common of Blessed Virgin Mary |
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If this day be Ember Saturday,
however, Lesson ix is of the Feria as follows.
Gospel Homily for Ember Saturday |
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If Lesson ix is to be taken from an occurring Feast or Sunday, it is given in its proper place, as announced in the
Ordo.
Alternate Ninth Lesson |
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