Third Sunday in Advent

commonly called Gaudete Sunday

or Rose Sunday

Sunday of II Class, Semidouble

St. John Baptist, Forerunner of Our Saviour Jesus Christ

Matins

Lauds

Prime

Terce

Sext

None

Vespers

COLLECT OF THE DAY

The Suffrage of All Saints is omitted through Advent, even on Feasts.

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH

Matins

The first part of Matins is in the Ordinary

The Invitatory is Prope est for the III Sunday in Advent and the Hymn is Verbum supernum from the Ordinary of Advent, which are said daily in the office of the Season up to the 23rd of December inclusive.  The Psalms are of Sunday with Antiphons and the Nocturn Versicles and Responds for Advent, as in the Psalter.

Invitatory and Hymn

First Nocturn

Second Nocturn

Third Nocturn

Invitatory and Hymn

Prope est jam Dóminus, * Veníte, adorémus.

The Lord, who now is nigh at hand, * O come, let us worship.

Prope est jam Dóminus, * Veníte, adorémus.

The Lord, who now is nigh at hand, * O come, let us worship.

Psalmus 94.
Venite, exsultemus Domino

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.

Prope est jam Dóminus, * Veníte, adorémus.

The Lord, who now is nigh at hand, * O come, let us worship.

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.

Veníte, adorémus.

O come, let us worship.

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.

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.

Prope est jam Dóminus, * Veníte, adorémus.

The Lord, who now is nigh at hand, * O come, let us worship.

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.

Veníte, adorémus.

O come, let us worship.

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.

Prope est jam Dóminus, * Veníte, adorémus.

The Lord, who now is nigh at hand, * O come, let us worship.

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.

Veníte, adorémus.

O come, let us worship.

Prope est jam Dóminus, * Veníte, adorémus.

The Lord, who now is nigh at hand, * O come, let us worship.

And then is sung the Hymn, Verbum supernum, which remains the same throughout the whole of Advent in the Office of the Season.

Illúmina nunc péctora,
Tuóque amóre cóncrema ;
Ut cor cadúca déserens
Cæli volúptas ímpleat.

Ut, cum tribúnal Júdicis
Damnábit igni nóxios,
Et vox amíca débitum
Vocábit ad cælum pios ;

Non esca flammárum nigros
Volvámur inter túrbines,
Vultu Dei sed cómpotes
Cæli fruámur gáudiis.

* Patri, simúlque Fílio,
Tibique, Sancte Spíritus,
Sicut fuit, sit júgiter
Sæclum per omne glória.  Amen.

To earth descending, Word sublime
Begotten ere the days of time,
Who camest a Child, the world to aid,
As years their downward course displayed :

Each breast be lightened from above,
Each heart be kindled with thy love,
That we, who hear thy call today,
At length may cast earth's joys away.

That so, (when thou, our Judge, art nigh,
All secret deeds of men to try,
To mete to sin pangs rightly won,
To just men joy for deeds well done,)

Thy servants may not be enchained
By punishment their guilt hath gained;
But with the blessed evermore
May serve and love thee, and adore.

Ordinary Doxology
Praise to the Father, with the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One;
As ever was in ages past,
And so shall be while ages last.  Amen.

First Nocturn

Absolutio: Exáudi, Dómine Jesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis : Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculórum.
R.  Amen.

Absolution:  Graciously hear, O Lord Jesu Christ, the prayers of thy servants, and have mercy upon us.  Who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, for ever and ever.
R.  Amen.

Benedíctio 1: Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 1:  May the Father Eternal bless us with a never-ending blessing.
R.  Amen.

De Isaía Prophéta

The Lesson is taken from
Isaiah the Prophet

In die illa cantábitur cánticum istud in terra Juda : Urbs fortitúdinis nostræ Sion Salvátor, ponétur in ea murus et antemurále.  Aperíte portas et ingrediátur gens justa, custódiens veritátem.  Vetus error ábiit : servábis pacem : pacem, quia in te sperávimus.  Sperástis in Dómino in sæculis ætérnis, in Dómino Deo forti, in perpétuum.  Quia incurvábit habitántes in excélso, civitátem sublímem humiliábit.  Humiliábit eam usque ad terram, détrahet eam usque ad púlverem.  Conculcábit eam pes, pedes páuperis, gressus egenórum.

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.  Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.  Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord is everlasting strength: for he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.  The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Ecce apparébit Dóminus super nubem cándidam, * Et cum eo Sanctórum míllia : et habébit in vestiménto, et in fémore suo scriptum : Rex regum, et Dóminus dominántium.
V.  Apparébit in finem, et non mentiétur ; si moram fécerit, exspécta eum, quia véniens véniet.
R.  Et cum eo Sanctórum míllia : et habébit in vestiménto, et in fémore suo scriptum : Rex regum, et Dóminus dominántium.

R.  Behold, the Lord shall appear upon a white cloud, * And ten thousand of his saints with him ; and he shall have on his vesture, and on his thigh written : King of kings, and Lord of lords.
V.  He shall appear and not lie ; though he tarry, wait for him, for he shall surely come.
R.  And ten thousand of his saints with him ; and he shall have on his vesture, and on his thigh written : King of kings, and Lord of lords.

Benedíctio 2: Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adjuváre dignétur.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 2: May the Son of God, the sole-begotten, mercifully bless and keep us.
R.  Amen.

Sémita justi recta est, rectus callis justi ad ambulándum.  Et in sémita judiciórum tuórum, Dómine, sustinúimus te : nomen tuum, et memoriále tuum in desidério ánimæ.  Anima mea desiderávit te in nocte, sed et spíritu meo in præcórdiis meis de mane vigilábo ad te.  Cum féceris judícia tua in terra, justítiam discent habitatóres orbis.  Misereámur ímpio, et non discet justítiam : in terra sanctórum iníqua gessit, et non vidébit glóriam Dómini.

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.  Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.  With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.  Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Béthlehem cívitas Dei summi, ex te éxiet Dominátor Israël, et egréssus ejus sicut a princípio diérum æternitátis, et magnificábitur in médio univérsæ terræ : * Et pax erit in terra nostra, dum vénerit.
V.  Loquétur pacem in Géntibus, et potéstas ejus a mari usque ad mare.
R.  Et pax erit in terra nostra, dum vénerit.

R.  Thou, Bethlehem, art the city of the Most High God, out of thee shall he come forth that is to be Ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting, and how shall he be great unto the ends of the earth : * And there shall be peace in our land, when he shall come.
V.  He shall speak peace unto the Gentiles, and shall have dominion from sea to sea.
R.  And there shall be peace in our land, when he shall come.

Benedíctio 3: Spíritus Sancti grátia illúminet sensus et corda nostra.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 3: May the grace of the Holy Spirit all our heart and mind enlighten.
R.  Amen.

Dómine, exaltétur manus tua, et non vídeant : vídeant, et confundántur zelántes pópuli : et ignis hostes tuos dévoret.  Dómine, dabis pacem nobis : ómnia enim ópera nostra operátus es nobis.  Dómine Deus noster, possedérunt nos dómini absque te, tantum in te recordémur nóminis tui.  Moriéntes non vivant, gigántes non resúrgant : proptérea visitásti et contrivísti eos, et perdidísti omnem memóriam eórum.

Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.  Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.  O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.  They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Qui ventúrus est, véniet, et non tardábit : et jam non erit timor in fínibus nostris : * Quóniam ipse est Salvátor noster.
V.  Depónet omnes iniquitátes nostras, et projíciet in profúndum maris ómnia peccáta nostra.
R.  Quóniam ipse est Salvátor noster.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Quóniam ipse est Salvátor noster.

R.  He that shall come, will come, and will not tarry ; and there shall no more be fear in our borders : * For he is our Saviour.
V.  He shall tread down all our iniquities, and cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
R.  For he is our Saviour.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  For he is our Saviour.

Second Nocturn

Second Nocturn

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.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

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.

Quod témporis rátio, et devotiónis nostræ ádmonet consuetúdo, pastoráli vobis, dilectíssimi, sollicitúdine prædicámus, décimi mensis celebrándum esse jejúnium, quo pro consummáta perceptióne ómnium frúctuum, digníssime largitóri eórum Deo continéntiæ libámen offértur.  Quid enim potest efficácius esse jejúnio? cujus observántia appropinquámus Deo, et resisténtes diábolo, vítia blanda superámus.

Dearly beloved brethren, with the care which becometh us as the shepherd of your souls, we urge upon the rigid observance of the December fast.  The month of December hath come round again, and with it this devout custom of the Church.  The fruits of the year, which is drawing to a close, are now all gathered in, and we most meetly offer our abstinence to God as a sacrifice of thanksgiving.  And what can be more useful than fasting, that exercise by which we draw nigh to God, make a stand against the devil, and overcome the softer enticements of sin?

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Ægypte, noli flere, quia Dominátor tuus véniet tibi, ante cujus conspéctum movebúntur abyssi, * Liberáre pópulum suum de manu poténtiæ.
V. Ecce véniet Dóminus exercítuum, Deus tuus cum potestáte magna.
R.  Liberáre pópulum suum de manu poténtiæ.

R.  Weep not, O Egypt, for the Ruler cometh unto thee, and the depths shall be moved at his presence :  *  To deliver his people out of the hand of the mighty.
V.  Behold, the Lord of hosts, thy God, cometh with great power.
R.  To deliver his people out of the hand of the mighty.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 5: Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 5: May Christ bestow upon us the joys of life eternal.
R.  Amen.

Semper enim virtúti cibus jejúnium fuit.  De abstinéntia dénique pródeunt castæ cogitatiónes, rationábiles voluntátes, salubrióra consília : et per voluntárias afflictiónes caro concupiscéntiis móritur, virtútibus spíritus innovátur.  Sed quia non solo jejúnio animárum nostrárum salus acquíritur, jejúnium nostrum misericórdiis páuperum suppleámus.  Impendámus virtúti, quod subtráhimus voluptáti.  Fiat reféctio páuperis abstinéntia jejunántis.

Fasting hath ever been the bread of strength.  From abstinence proceed pure thoughts, reasonable desires, and healthy counsels.  By voluntary mortifications the flesh dieth  to lust, and the soul is renewed in might.  But since fasting is not the only mean whereby we get health for our souls, let us add to our fasting works of mercy.  Let us spend in good deeds what we take from indulgence.  Let our fast become the banquet of the poor.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Prope est ut véniat tempus ejus, et dies ejus non elongabúntur : * Miserébitur Dóminus Jacob, et Israël salvábitur.
V.  Revértere, virgo Israël, revértere ad civitátes tuas.
R.  Miserébitur Dóminus Jacob, et Israël salvábitur.

R.  Her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged : *  For the Lord will have mercy upon Jacob, and Israel shall be saved.
V.  Turn again, O Virgin of Israel, turn again to thy cities.
R.  For the Lord will have mercy upon Jacob, and Israel shall be saved.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

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.

Studeámus viduárum defensióni, pupillórum utilitáti, lugéntium consolatióni, dissidéntium paci.  Suscipiátur peregrínus, adjuvétur oppréssus, vestiátur nudus, foveátur ægrótus : ut quicúmque nostrum de justis labóribus auctóri bonórum ómnium Deo sacrifícium hujus pietátis obtúlerit, ab eódem regni cæléstis præmium percípere mereátur.  Quarta ígitur et sexta Féria jejunémus ; Sábbato autem apud beátum Petrum Apóstolum páriter vigilémus : cujus suffragántibus méritis, quæ póscimus, impetráre possímus per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, qui cum Patre et Sancto Spíritu vivit et regnat in sæcula sæculórum.  Amen.

Let us defend the widow and serve the orphan ; let us comfort the afflicted and reconcile the estranged ; let us take in the wanderer and succour the oppressed ; let us clothe the naked and cherish the sick.  And may every one of us that shall offer to the God of all goodness this Advent sacrifice of fasting and alms be by him fitted to receive an eternal reward in his heavenly kingdom!  We fast on Wednesday and Friday ; and there is likewise a Vigil on Saturday at the Church of St. Peter, that by his good prayers we may the more effectually obtain what we ask for, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end.  Amen.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Descéndet Dóminus sicut plúvia in vellus : * Oriétur in diébus ejus justítia, et abundántia pacis.
V.  Et adorábunt eum omnes reges, omnes gentes sérvient ei.
R.  Oriétur in diébus ejus justítia, et abundántia pacis.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Oriétur in diébus ejus justítia, et abundántia pacis.

R.  The Lord shall come down like rain upon a fleece : * In his days shall righteousness flourish, and abundance of peace.
V.  All the kings of the earth shall fall down before him, all nations shall serve him.
R.  In his days shall righteousness flourish, and abundance of peace.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  In his days shall righteousness flourish, and abundance of peace.

Third Nocturn

Third Nocturn

Absolutio: A vínculis peccatórum nostrórum absólvat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus.
R.  Amen.

Absolution:  May the Lord Almighty and merciful break the bonds of our sins and set us free.
R.  Amen.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 7: Evangélica léctio sit nobis salus et protéctio.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 7:  May the Gospel's holy lection be our safeguard and protection.
R.  Amen.

In illo témpore : Misérunt Judæi ab Jerosólymis sacerdótes et levítas ad Joánnem, ut interrogárent eum : Tu quis es?  Et réliqua.

At that time : The Jews sent Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to John to ask him : Who art thou?  And so on, and that which followeth.

Ex hujus nobis lectiónis verbis, fratres caríssimi, Joánnis humílitas commendátur : qui cum tantæ virtútis esset, ut Christus credi potuísset, elégit sólide subsístere in se, ne humána opinióne raperétur inániter super se.  Nam conféssus est, et non negávit : et conféssus est, Quia non sum ego Christus.  Sed qui dixit, Non sum ; negávit plane quod non erat, sed non negávit quod erat : ut veritátem loquens, ejus membrum fíeret, cujus sibi nomen falláciter non usurpáret.  Cum ergo non vult appétere nomen Christi, factus est membrum Christi : quia dum infirmitátem suam stúduit humíliter agnóscere, illíus celsitúdinem méruit veráciter obtinére.

Dearly beloved brethren, the first thing which striketh us in today's Gospel is the lowly-mindedness of John.  He was so great that it was thought he might be the Christ ; yet he soberly chose rather to seem only what he really was, than to let the belief of men invest him with a dignity which did not belong to him ; for he confessed, and denied not, but confessed, I am not the Christ, at the same time he would not deny what he was in reality ; and thus his very truth-speaking made him a member of him whose title he would not by falsehood take.  In that he arrogated not to himself the name of Christ, he became a member of Christ.  While he humbly strove to confess his own weakness, he earned by his simplicity a part in the grandeur of his Master.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Veni, Dómine, et noli tardáre : reláxa facínora plebi tuæ, * Et révoca dispérsos in terram suam.
V.  Excita, Dómine, poténtiam tuam, et veni, ut salvos fácias nos.
R.  Et révoca dispérsos in terram suam.

R.  O Lord, come and make no tarrying ; loosen the bonds of thy people, *   And gather again into their own land them that are scattered abroad.
V.  O Lord, stir up thy strength, and come and save us.
R.  And gather again into their own land them that are scattered abroad.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 8: Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 8: May help divine be with us all, for ever abiding.
R.  Amen.

Sed cum ex lectióne ália, Redemptóris nostri senténtia ad mentem redúcitur, ex hujus lectiónis verbis nobis quæstio valde impléxa generátur.  Alio quippe in loco inquisítus a discípulis Dóminus de Elíæ advéntu, respóndit : Elías jam venit, et non cognovérunt eum, sed fecérunt in eum quæcúmque voluérunt : et, si vultis scire, Joánnes ipse est Elías.  Requisítus autem Joánnes dicit : Non sum Elías.  Quid est hoc, fratres caríssimi, quia quod Véritas affírmat, hoc prophéta Veritátis negat?  Valde namque inter se divérsa sunt : Ipse est : et, Non sum.  Quómodo ergo prophéta veritátis est, si ejúsdem Veritátis sermónibus concors non est?

In considering this subject we find an apparent contradition between one of John's statements, and the saying of our Redeemer recorded in another part of the Gospel.  When his disciples asked our Lord regarding the coming of Elias, he answered : Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed.  And if ye will receive it, this (that is, John) is Elias.  But when John was asked if he was Elias, he answered, I am not.  How comes it then, dearly beloved brethren, that we find the Truth itself asserting what the prophet of the Truth denied?  It must evidently be that our Lord meant one thing and John another, when the Lord said, This is, and John, I am not.  For how can he be the prophet of truth, if he speak not according to the word of him who is the Eternal Truth?

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Ecce radix Jesse descéndet in salútem populórum, ipsum Gentes deprecabúntur : * Et erit nomen ejus gloriósum.
V.  Dabit ei Dóminus Deus sedem David, patris ejus, et regnábit in domo Jacob in ætérnum..
R.  Et erit nomen ejus gloriósum.

R.  Behold, there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall come for salvation unto the people, to it shall the Gentiles seek, * And his Name shall be glorious.
V.  The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David, and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever.
R.  And his Name shall be glorious.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 9: Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 9: May the King of Angels give us fellowship with all the citizens of heaven.
R.  Amen.

Sed si subtíliter véritas ipsa requirátur, hoc quod inter se contrárium sonat, quómodo contrárium non sit, invenítur.  Ad Zacharíam namque de Joánne Angelus dicit : Ipse præcédet ante illum in spíritu et virtúte Elíæ.  Qui idcírco ventúrus in spíritu et virtúte Elíæ dícitur, quia sicut Elías secúndum Dómini advéntum prævéniet, ita Joánnes prævénit primum.  Sicut ille præcúrsor ventúrus est Júdicis, ita iste præcúrsor est factus Redemptóris.  Joánnes ígitur in spíritu Elías erat, in persóna Elías non erat.  Quod ergo Dóminus fatétur de spíritu, hoc Joánnes dénegat de pérsona.

Let us then more minutely examine these words, and we shall find that there is no real contradiction.  When the Angel announced to Zacharias the coming birth of John he said : He shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias.  As the old Elias will come again before the Second Advent of the Lord, so did John, as the new Elias, go before the First Advent, in the spirit and power of Elias.  As the old Elias will be the Forerunner of the Judge, so the new Elias was the Forerunner of the Saviour.  John then was Elias in spirit, but not in person ; and our Lord asserteth of the spirit what John denieth of the person.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Docébit nos Dóminus vias suas, et ambulábimus in sémitis ejus : * Quia de Sion exíbit lex, et verbum Dómini de Jerúsalem.
V.  Veníte, ascendámus ad montem Dómini, et ad domum Dei Jacob.
R.  Quia de Sion exíbit lex, et verbum Dómini de Jerúsalem.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Quia de Sion exíbit lex, et verbum Dómini de Jerúsalem.

R.  The Lord will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : * For out of Sion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
V.  Come ye, and let us to up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob.
R.  For out of Sion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  For out of Sion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

V.  Dóminus vobíscum.
R.  Et cum spíritu tuo.

Oremus.
Aurem tuam, quæsumus, Dómine, précibus nostris accómmoda: et mentis nostræ ténebras grátia tuæ visitatiónis illústra : Qui vivis.

Let us pray.
Incline thine ear, we beseech thee, O Lord, to our prayers: and make bright the darkness of our minds by the grace of thy visitation.  Who livest and reignest.

V.  Dóminus vobíscum.
R.  Et cum spíritu tuo.

V.  Benedicámus Dómino.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  Fidélium ánimæ † per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.
R.  Amen.

Then is said secretly the final Pater.

KNEEL
(PRAYER AFTER OFFICE)
Sacrosanctæ

Lauds

The first part of Lauds is in the Ordinary

Psalmus 92.  Dominus regnavit

Dóminus regnávit, decórem indútus est: * indútus est Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se.
2  Etenim firmávit orbem terræ, * qui non commovébitur.
3  Paráta sedes tua ex tunc: * a sæculo tu es.
4  Elevavérunt flúmina, Dómine: * elevavérunt flúmina vocem suam.
5  Elevavérunt flúmina fluctus suos, * a vócibus aquárum multárum.
6  Mirábiles elatiónes maris: * mirábilis in altis Dóminus.
7  Testimónia tua credibília facta sunt nimis: * domum tuam decet sanctitúdo, Dómine, in longitúdinem diérum.

The Lord hath reigned, and hath put on glorious apparel; * the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength.
2  For he hath stablished the round world, * that it cannot be moved.
3  Thy throne is prepared from of old : * thou art from everlasting.
4  The floods have lift up, O Lord, * yea, the floods have lift up their voice.
5  The floods have lift up their waves, * with the noise of many waters.
6  The waves of the sea are mighty, * glorious is the Lord, who dwelleth on high.
7  Thy testimonies are become exceeding credible: * holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever and ever.

Psalmus 99.  Jubilate

Jubiláte Deo, omnis terra: * servíte Dómino in lætítia.
2  Introíte in conspéctu ejus, * in exsultatióne.
3  Scitóte quóniam Dóminus ipse est Deus: * ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos.
4  Pópulus ejus, et oves páscuæ ejus: * introíte portas ejus in confessióne, átria ejus in hymnis: confitémini illi.
5  Laudáte nomen ejus: quóniam suávis est Dóminus, in ætérnum misericórdia ejus, * et usque in generatiónem et generatiónem véritas ejus.

Psalm 99.  Jubilate

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: * serve the Lord with gladness.
2  Come before his presence * with exceeding great joy.
3  Know ye that the Lord he is God; * it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves.
4  We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture : * O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be ye thankful unto him.
5  Give praises unto his Name: for the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting; * and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

Psalmus 62.  Deus, Deus meus

Deus, Deus meus, * ad te de luce vígilo.
2  Sitívit in te ánima mea, * quam multiplíciter tibi caro mea.
3  In terra desérta, et ínvia, et inaquósa: * sic in sancto appárui tibi, ut vidérem virtútem tuam, et glóriam tuam.
4  Quóniam mélior est misericórdia tua super vitas: * lábia mea laudábunt te.
5  Sic benedícam te in vita mea: * et in nómine tuo levábo manus meas.
6  Sicut ádipe et pinguédine repleátur ánima mea: * et lábiis exsultatiónis laudábit os meum.
7  Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutínis meditábor in te: * quia fuísti adjútor meus.
8  Et in velaménto alárum tuárum exsultábo, adhæsit ánima mea post te: * me suscépit déxtera tua.
9  Ipsi vero in vanum quæsiérunt ánimam meam, introíbunt in inferióra terræ: * tradéntur in manus gládii, partes vúlpium erunt.
10  Rex vero lætábitur in Deo, laudabúntur omnes qui jurant in eo: * quia obstrúctum est os loquéntium iníqua.

Psalm 62.  Deus, Deus meus

O God, thou art my God; * to thee do I watch at break of day.
2  My soul hath thirsted for thee, * my flesh also in many different ways.
3  In a barren and dry land where no water is: * so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, that I might behold thy power and thy glory.
4  For thy mercy is better than the life itself : * my lips shall praise thee.
5  Thus will I bless thee as long as I live : * and I will lift up my hands in thy Name.
6  My soul shall be filled as with marrow and fatness, * and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.
7  If I have remembered thee in my bed, I will think upon thee in the morning : * because thou hast been my helper.
8  And under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice, my soul hath hung upon thee; * thy right hand hath upholden me.
9  But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go down into the nether parts of the earth : * they shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be a portion for foxes.
10  But the king shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended; * for the mouth of them that speak wicked things shall be stopped.

Canticum trium Puerorum
Benedicite, omnia opera   Dan. 3, 57-88 et 56

Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino: * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sæcula.

2    Benedícite, Angeli Dómini, Dómino: * benedícite, cæli, Dómino.

3    Benedícite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes virtútes Dómini, Dómino.

4    Benedícite, sol et luna, Dómino: * benedícite, stellæ cæli, Dómino.

5    Benedícite, omnis imber et ros, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes spíritus Dei, Dómino.

6    Benedícite, ignis et æstus, Dómino: * benedícite, frigus et æstus, Dómino.

7    Benedícite, rores et pruína, Dómino: * benedícite, gelu et frigus, Dómino.

8    Benedícite, glácies et nives, Dómino: * benedícite, noctes et dies, Dómino.

9    Benedícite, lux et ténebræ, Dómino: * benedícite, fúlgura et nubes, Dómino.

10  Benedícat terra Dóminum: * laudet et superexáltet eum in sæcula.

11  Benedícite, montes et colles, Dómino: * benedícite, univérsa germinántia in terra, Dómino.

12  Benedícite, fontes, Dómino: * benedícite, mária et flúmina, Dómino.

13  Benedícite, cete, et ómnia, quæ movéntur in aquis, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes vólucres cæli, Dómino.

14    Benedícite, omnes béstiæ et pécora, Dómino: * benedícite, fílii hóminum, Dómino.

15    Benedícat Israël Dóminum: * laudet et superexáltet eum in sæcula.

16    Benedícite, sacerdótes Dómini, Dómino: * benedícite, servi Dómini, Dómino.

17    Benedícite, spíritus, et ánimæ justórum, Dómino: * benedícite, sancti et húmiles corde, Dómino.

18    Benedícite, Ananía, Azaría, Mísaël, Dómino: * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sæcula.
(Fit reverentia:)

19    Benedicámus Patrem et Fílium cum Sancto Spíritu: * laudémus et superexaltémus eum in sæcula.
20  Benedíctus es, Dómine, in firmaménto cæli: * et laudábilis, et gloriósus, et superexaltátus in sæcula.
Hic non dícitur Glória Patri, neque Amen.

The Song of the Three Holy Children
Benedicite, omnia opera   Dan. 3, 57-88 and 56

O all ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : * praise him, and magnify him for ever.
2  O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : * O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord.
3  O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord: * O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.
4  O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord.
5  O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord: * O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord.
6  O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord.
7  O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord.
8  O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Nights and Days, bless ye the Lord.
9  O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Lightnings and Clouds, bless ye the Lord.
10  O let the Earth bless the Lord; * yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever.
11  O ye Mountains and Hills, bless ye the Lord: * O all ye Green Things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord. 
12  O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord.
13  O ye Whales, and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: * O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord.
14  O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord.
15  O let Israël bless the Lord; * praise him, and magnify him for ever.
16  O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: * O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.
17  O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord: * O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord.
18  O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever:
(During the following verse, all bow:)
19  Let us bless the Father and the Son, with the Holy Ghost; * let us praise him and magnify him for ever.
20  Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven; * and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
Here is not said Amen or Glory be.

Psalmus 148.  Laudate Dominum

Laudáte Dóminum de cælis: * laudáte eum in excélsis.
2  Laudáte eum, omnes Angeli ejus: * laudáte eum, omnes virtútes ejus.
3  Laudáte eum, sol et luna: * laudáte eum, omnes stellæ et lumen.
4  Laudáte eum, cæli cælórum: * et aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, laudent nomen Dómini.
5  Quia ipse dixit, et facta sunt: * ipse mandávit, et creáta sunt.
6  Státuit ea in ætérnum, et in sæculum sæculi: * præcéptum pósuit, et non præteríbit.
7  Laudáte Dóminum de terra, * dracónes, et omnes abyssi.
8  Ignis, grando, nix, glácies, spíritus procellárum: * quæ fáciunt verbum ejus:
9  Montes, et omnes colles: * ligna fructífera, et omnes cedri.
10  Béstiæ, et univérsa pécora: * serpéntes, et vólucres pennátæ:
11  Reges terræ, et omnes pópuli: * príncipes, et omnes júdices terræ.
12  Júvenes, et vírgines : senes cum junióribus laudent nomen Dómini: * quia exaltátum est nomen ejus solíus.
13  Conféssio ejus super cælum et terram: * et exaltávit cornu pópuli sui.
14  Hymnus ómnibus sanctis ejus: * fíliis Israël, pópulo appropinquánti sibi.

Psalm 148.  Laudate Dominum

O praise ye the Lord from the heavens: * praise ye him in the height.
2  Praise him, all ye Angels of his: * praise him, all his host.
3  Praise ye him, O sun and moon: * praise him, all ye stars and light.
4  Praise him, all ye heavens of heavens, * and ye waters that are above the heavens, praise the Name of the Lord.
5  For he spake the word, and they were made; * he commanded, and they were created.
6  He hath established them for ever, yea, unto ages of ages : * he hath set forth a law, and it shall not pass away.
7  Praise the Lord from the earth, * ye dragons and all deeps;
8  Fire and hail, snow and ice, wind and storm, * fulfilling his word;
9  Mountains and all hills; * fruitful trees and all cedars;
10  Beasts and all cattle; * creeping things and flying fowls;
11  Kings of the earth, and all people; * princes, and all judges of the world;
12  Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord: * for his Name only is exalted.
13  His praise is above heaven and earth : * and he shall exalt the horn of his people.
14  A hymn unto all his saints : * even unto the children of Israel, a people that draw nigh unto him.

En clara vox redárguit
Obscúra quæque, pérsonans :
Procul fugéntur sómnia :
Ab alto Jesus prómicat.

Mens jam resúrgat, tórpida
Non ámplius jacens humi :
Sidus refúlget jam novum,
Ut tollat omne nóxium.

En Agnus ad nos míttitur
Laxáre gratis débitum :
Omnes simul cum lácrimis
Precémur indulgéntiam ;

Ut, cum secúndo fúlserit,
Metúque mundum cínxerit,
Non pro reátu púniat,
Sed nos pius tunc prótegat.

Virtus, honor, laus, glória
Deo Patri cum Fílio,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
In sæculórum sæcula.  Amen.

A thrilling voice by Jordan rings,
Rebuking guilt and darksome things:
Vain dreams of sin and visions fly;
Christ in his might shines forth on high.

Now let each torpid soul arise,
That sunk in guilt and wounded lies;
See! the new Star's refulgent ray
Shall chase disease and sin away.

The Lamb descends from heaven above
To pardon sin with freest love:
For such indulgent mercy shewn
With tearful joy our thanks we own:

That when again he shines revealed,
And trembling worlds to terror yield,
He give not sin its just reward,
But in his love protect and guard.

All praise, eternal Son, to thee
Whose Advent doth thy people free;
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost, for evermore.  Amen.

Ad Bened. Ant:  Super sólium * David, et super regnum ejus sedébit in ætérnum, allelúja.

Ant. on Bened:  Upon the throne of David, * and upon his kingdom shall he sit for ever, alleluia.

Oremus.
Aurem tuam, quæsumus, Dómine, précibus nostris accómmoda: et mentis nostræ ténebras grátia tuæ visitatiónis illústra : Qui vivis.

Let us pray.
Incline thine ear, we beseech thee, O Lord, to our prayers: and make bright the darkness of our minds by the grace of thy visitation.  Who livest and reignest.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH

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Sunday Psalms

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Lectio Brevis   Is. 33. 2.
Dómine, miserére nostri : te enim exspectávimus : esto bráchium nostrum in mane, et salus nostra in témpore tribulatiónis.  Tu autem,  Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

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Sunday Psalms

After completing the Antiphon following the Psalms, the Choir stands and then is said the Little Chapter and Brief Respond as follows:

STAND

Capitulum           Philipp. 4. 4.
Fratres : Gaudéte in Dómino semper : íterum dico, gaudéte.  Modéstia vestra nota sit ómnibus homínibus : Dóminus enim prope est.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter        Philipp. 4. 4.
Brethren : Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say Rejoice.  Let your modesty be known to all men : for the Lord is nigh.
R.  Thanks be to God.

V.  Veni ad liberándum nos, * Dómine, Deus virtútum.
R.  Veni ad liberándum nos, * Dómine, Deus virtútum.
V.  Osténde fáciem tuam, et salvi érimus.
R.  Dómine, Deus virtútum.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Veni ad liberándum nos, * Dómine, Deus virtútum.

V.  Timébunt Gentes nomen tuum, Dómine.
R.  Et omnes reges terræ glóriam tuam.

V.  Dóminus vobíscum.
R.  Et cum spíritu tuo.

V.  The Lord be with you.
R.  And with thy spirit.