Fourth Sunday in Advent

Sunday of II Class, Semidouble

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

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,
Tibíque, 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

Lætábitur desérta et ínvia, et exsultábit solitúdo, et florébit quasi lílium.  Gérminans germinábit, et exsultábit lætabúnda et laudans : glória Líbani data est ei : decor Carméli et Saron, ipsi vidébunt glóriam Dómini, et decórem Dei nostri.  Confortáte manus dissolútas, et génua debília roboráte.  Dícite pusillánimis : Confortámini, et nolíte timére : ecce Deus vester ultiónem addúcet retributiónis : Deus ipse véniet, et salvábit vos.  Tunc aperiéntur óculi cæcórum, et aures surdórum patébunt.  Tunc sáliet sicut cervus claudus, et apérta erit lingua mutórum : quia scissæ sunt in desérto aquæ, et torréntes in solitúdine.  Et quæ erat árida, erit in stagnum, et sítiens in fontes aquárum.

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.  It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.  Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.  Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.  Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.  Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.  And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water.

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

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

R.  Cánite tuba in Sion, vocate Gentes, annuntiáte pópulis, et dícite : * Ecce Deus Salvátor noster advéniet.
V.  Annuntiáte, et audítum fácite : loquímini, et clamáte.
R.  Ecce Deus Salvátor noster advéniet.

R.  Blow ye the trumpet in Sion, call together the nations, tell it out among the people, and say : * Behold, God our Saviour cometh.
V.  Tell it out and make it to be heard ; lift up your voice and cry aloud.
R.  Behold, God our Saviour cometh.

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.

In cubílibus, in quibus prius dracónes habitábant, oriétur viror cálami et junci.  Et erit ibi sémita et via, et via sancta vocábitur : non transíbit per eam pollútus, et hæc erit vobis dirécta via, ita ut stulti non errent per eam.  Non erit ibi leo, et mala béstia non ascéndet per eam, nec inveniétur ibi : et ambulábunt, qui liberáti fúerint.  Et redémpti a Dómino converténtur, et vénient in Sion cum laude : et lætítia sempitérna super caput eórum : gáudium et lætítiam obtinébunt, et fúgiet dolor et gémitus.

In the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.  And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.  No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: and the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

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

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

R.  Non auferétur sceptrum de Juda, et dux de fémore ejus, donec véniat qui mitténdus est : * Et ipse erit exspectátio Géntium.
V.  Pulchrióres sunt óculi ejus vino, et dentes ejus lacte candidióres.
R.  Et ipse erit exspectátio Géntium.

R.  The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the law-giver from his loins, until he cometh that shall be sent * And unto him shall be the longing of the Gentiles.
V.  His eyes shall be brighter than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk.
R.  And unto him shall be the longing of the Gentiles.

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.

Táceant ad me ínsulæ, et Gentes mutent fortitúdinem : accédant, et tunc loquántur, simul ad judícium propinquémus.  Quis suscitávit ab Oriénte justum, vocávit eum ut sequerétur se? dabit in conspéctu ejus Gentes et reges obtinébit : dabit quasi púlverem gládio ejus, sicut stípulam vento raptam árcui ejus.  Persequétur eos, transíbit in pace, sémita in pédibus ejus non apparébit.  Quis hæc operátus est, et fecit, vocans generatiónes ab exórdio?  Ego Dóminus, primus et novíssimus ego sum.

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.  Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.  He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had not gone with his feet.  Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and the last; I am he.

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

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

R.  Me opórtet mínui, illum autem créscere : qui autem post me venit, ante me factus est : * Cujus non sum dignus corrígiam calceamentórum sólvere.
V.  Ego baptizávi vos aqua : ille autem baptizábit vos Spíritu Sancto.
R.  Cujus non sum dignus corrígiam calceamentórum sólvere.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Cujus non sum dignus corrígiam calceamentórum sólvere.

R.  I must decrease, but he must increase : he it is who, coming after me is preferred before me : * The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose.
V.  I have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
R.  The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose.

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.

Si fidéliter, dilectíssimi, atque sapiénter creatiónis nostræ intelligámus exórdium, inveniémus hóminem ídeo ad imáginem Dei cónditum, ut imitátor sui esset auctóris : et hanc esse naturálem nostri géneris dignitátem, si in nobis, quasi in quodam spéculo, divínæ benignitátis forma respléndeat.  Ad quam quotídie nos útique réparat grátia Salvátoris, dum quod cécidit in Adam primo, erígitur in secúndo.

Dearly beloved brethren, if we study attentively the history of the creation of our race, we shall find that man was made in the image of God, that his ways also might be an imitation of the ways of his Maker.  This is the natural, real, and highest dignity to which we are capable of attaining, that the goodness of the Divine nature should have a reflection in us, as in a glass.  As a mean of reaching this dignity, we are daily offered the grace of our Saviour, for as in the first Adam all men are fallen, so in the Second Adam can all men be raised up again.

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

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

R.  Nascétur nobis párvulus, et vocábitur Deus, Fortis : * Ipse sedébit super thronum David patris sui, et imperábit : cujus potéstas super húmerum ejus.
V. In ipso benedicéntur omnes tribus terræ, omnes Gentes sérvient ei.
R.  Ipse sedébit super thronum David patris sui, et imperábit : cujus potéstas super húmerum ejus.

R.  Unto us shall a Child be born, and his Name shall be called the Mighty God :  *  He shall sit upon the throne of his father David, and shall reign, and the government shall be upon his shoulder.
V.  In him shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed ; all nations shall serve him.
R.  He shall sit upon the throne of his father David, and shall reign, and the government shall be upon his shoulder.

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.

Causa autem reparatiónis nostræ non est nisi misericórdia Dei : quem non diligerémus, nisi prius nos ipse dilígeret, et ténebras ignorántiæ nostræ, suæ veritátis luce discúteret.  Quod per sanctum Isaíam Dóminus denúntians, ait : Addúcam cæcos in viam quam ignorábant, et sémitas quas nesciébant, fáciam illos calcáre : fáciam illis ténebras in lucem, et prava in dirécta.  Hæc verba fáciam illis, et non relínquam eos.  Et íterum : Invéntus sum, inquit, a non quæréntibus me, et palam appárui iis qui me non interrogábant.

Our restoration from the consequences of Adam's fall is sheer mercy of God, and nothing else ; we should not have loved him unless he had first loved us, and scattered the darkness of our ignorance by the light of his truth.  This the Lord promised by the mouth of Isaiah, where he saith, I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, and I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight.  These things will I do unto them and not forsake them.  And again, I was found of them that sought me not ; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

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 jam venit plenitúdo témporis, in quo misit Deus Fílium suum in terras, natum de Vírgine, factum sub lege : * Ut eos, qui sub lege erant, redímeret.
V.  Propter nímiam caritátem suam, qua diléxit nos Deus, Fílium suum misit in similitúdinem carnis peccáti.
R.  Ut eos, qui sub lege erant, redímeret.

R.  Behold, the fulness of the time is come, wherein God hath sent forth his Son into the world, born of a Virgin, made under the law : *  To redeem them that were under the law.
V.  God, for his great love wherewith he loved us, hath sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh.
R.  To redeem them that were under the law.

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.

Quod quómodo implétum sit, Joánnes Apóstolus docet, dicens : Scimus quóniam Fílius Dei venit, et dedit nobis sensum, ut cognoscámus verum, et simus in vero Fílio ejus.  Et íterum : Nos ergo diligámus Deum, quóniam ipse prior diléxit nos.  Diligéndo ítaque nos Deus, ad imáginem suam nos réparat : et ut in nobis formam suæ bonitátis invéniat, dat unde ipsi quoque quod operátur operémur, accédens scílicet méntium nostrárum lucérnas, et igne nos suæ caritátis inflámmans, ut non solum ipsum, sed étiam quidquid díligit, diligámus.

And we know from the Apostle John how God fulfilled his promise : We know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and be in him that is true, even in his Son.  And again, Let us therefore love God, because he first loved us.  For his great love then wherewith he hath loved us, God reneweth his likeness in us.  And, moreover, in order that he may find in us the reflection of his goodness, he giveth us that whereby to work along with himself (who worketh all in all), lighting, as it were, candles in our dark minds, and kindling in us the fire of his love, to make us love not himself only, but likewise, in him, whatsoever he loveth.

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

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

R.  Virgo Israël, revértere ad civitátes tuas : * Usquequo dolens avertéris? generábis Dóminum Salvatórem, oblatiónem novam in terra : * Ambulábunt hómines in salvatiónem.
V.  In caritáte perpétua diléxi te : ídeo attráxi te míserans tui.
R.  Usquequo dolens avertéris? generábis Dóminum Salvatórem, oblatiónem novam in terra.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Ambulábunt hómines in salvatiónem.

R.  O virgin of Israel, turn again to thy cities : * How long wilt thou go about sorrowing?  Thou shalt bring forth the Lord thy Saviour, a new offering in the earth : * Men shall walk in the paths of salvation.
V.  I have loved thee with an everlasting love : therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.
R.  How long wilt thou go about sorrowing?  Thou shalt bring forth the Lord thy Saviour, a new offering in the earth.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  Men shall walk in the paths of salvation.

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.

Anno quintodécimo impérii Tibérii Cæsaris, procuránte Póntio Piláto Judæam.  Et réliqua.

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea.  And so on, and that which followeth.

Dicébat Joánnes ad turbas, quæ exíbant ut baptizaréntur ab eo : Genímina viperárum, quis osténdit vobis fúgere a ventúra ira?  Ventúra enim ira est animadvérsio ultiónis extrémæ : quam tunc fúgere peccátor non valet, qui nunc ad laménta pœniténtiæ non recúrrit.  Et notándum, quod malæ sóboles, malórum paréntum actiónem imitántes, genímina viperárum vocántur : quia per hoc quod bonis ínvident, eósque persequúntur, quod quibúsdam mala retríbuunt, quod læsiónes próximis exquírunt : quóniam in his ómnibus patrum suórum carnálium vias sequúntur, quasi venenáti fílii de venenátis paréntibus nati sunt.

John said unto the multitude, that came forth to be baptized of him : O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?  The wrath to come in one sense signifieth the great vengeance of the Latter Day : the sinner that repenteth not of his sin now, will have no mean whereby to flee from punishment then.  Let us remark that addressing evil children copying the example of evil parents, the Baptist calleth them a generation of vipers : in that they were envious at the righteous, and persecuted them ; that they repaid evil for evil ; that they hunted out ways of harming their neighbours,―in all these things following the pattern of carnal parents, the prophet likeneth them to a venomous brood hatched from a venemous stock.

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

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

R.  Jurávi, dicit Dóminus, ut ultra jam non iráscar super terram : montes enim et colles suscipient justítiam meam, * Et testaméntum pacis erit in Jerúsalem.
V.  Juxta est salus mea, ut véniat : et justítia mea, ut revelétur.
R.  Et testaméntum pacis erit in Jerúsalem.

R.  I have sworn, saith the Lord, that I will not be wroth any more with the earth ; for the mountains and the hills shall receive my righteousness : *   And the covenant of my peace shall be in Jerusalem.
V.  My salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
R.  And the covenant of my peace shall be in Jerusalem.

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 quia jam peccávimus, quia usu malæ consuetúdinis involúti sumus : dicat quid nobis faciéndum sit, ut fúgere a ventúra ira valeámus.  Séquitur : Fácite ergo fructus dignos pœniténtiæ.  In quibus verbis notándum est, quod amícus Sponsi non solum fructus pœniténtiæ, sed dignos pœniténtiæ ádmonet esse faciéndos.  Aliud namque est fructum fácere poeniténtiæ, áliud, dignum pœniténtiæ fructum fácere.  Ut enim secúndum dignos pœniténtiæ fructus loquámur, sciéndum est, quia quisquis illícita nulla commísit, huic jure concéditur, ut lícitis utátur : sicque pietátis ópera fáciat, ut tamen si volúerit, ea quæ mundi sunt, non relínquat.

We also have sinned, we have fallen into wicked habits.  What must we do, if we would flee from the wrath to come?  Let us hear John.  Bring forth fruits worthy of repentance.  In which words let us remark that the Friend of the Bridegroom demandeth not only fruits of repentance, but fruits worthy of repentance.  The former are one thing, and the latter another.  In considering then what are fruits worthy of repentance, we may remark that if we had done nothing unlawful we might have had free use of things which are lawful, and been able to sanctify ourselves without abstaining from indulgence in the things of the world.

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

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

R.  Non discédimus a te, vivificábis nos, Dómine, et nomen tuum invocábimus : * Osténde nobis fáciem tuam, et salvi érimus.
V.  Meménto nostri, Dómine, in beneplácito pópuli tui : vísita nos in salutári tuo.
R.  Osténde nobis fáciem tuam, et salvi érimus.

R.  We will not go back from thee ; thou, O Lord, shalt quicken us, and we will call upon thy Name : * Shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be saved.
V.  Remember us, O Lord, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people ; O visit us with thy salvation.
R.  Shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be saved.

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.

At si quis in fornicatiónis culpam, vel fortásse, quod est grávius, in adultérium lapsus est : tanto a se lícita debet abscíndere, quanto se méminit et illícita perpetrásse.  Neque enim par fructus boni óperis esse debet, ejus qui minus, et ejus qui ámplius delíquit : aut ejus qui in nullis, et ejus qui in quibúsdam facinóribus cécidit, et ejus qui in multis est lapsus.  Per hoc ergo quod dícitur : Fácite fructus dignos pœniténtiæ : uniuscujúsque consciéntia convenítur, ut tanto majóra acquírat bonórum óperum lucra per pœniténtiam, quanto gravióra sibi íntulit damna per culpam.

But if any one, for example, hath fallen into fornication, or perhaps, into what is much worse, adultery, he ought to make up for his lawless pleasure by abstaining in some degree from lawful enjoyments.  He that hath sinned less is not bound to mortify himself as much as he that hath sinned more, nor he that is innocent like him that is guilty.  Let every one hearing these words : Bring forth fruits worthy of repentance, proceed to judge himself by his own conscience, and the more he perceiveth that he hath sinned, the greater penance let him do.

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

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

R.  Intuémini, quantus sit iste, qui ingréditur ad salvándas Gentes : ipse est Rex justítiæ, * Cujus generátio non habet finem.
V.  Præcúrsor pro nobis ingréditur, secúndum órdinem Melchísedech Póntifex factus in ætérnum.
R.  Cujus generátio non habet finem.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Cujus generátio non habet finem.

R.  Consider how great this man is, who is entered in for the salvation of the nations ; he is the King of Righteousness, * Whose kingdom shall have no end.
V.  The Forerunner is for us entered, made an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.
R.  Whose kingdom shall have no end.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  Whose kingdom shall have no end.

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

Oremus.
Excita, quæsumus, Dómine, poténtiam tuam, et veni : et magna nobis virtúte succúrre; ut per auxílium grátiæ tuæ, quod nostra peccáta præpédiunt, indulgéntia tuæ propitiatiónis accéleret : Qui vivis.

Let us pray.
Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy power, and come; make haste to our aid with thy great might ; that, by the help of thy grace, that which is hindered by our sins may be hastened by thy merciful forgiveness.  Who livest.

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.

STAND

Capitulum           1 Cor. 4. 1.
Fratres : Sic nos exístimet homo ut minístros Christi, et dispensatóres mysteriórum Dei.  Hic jam quæritur inter dispensatóres, ut fidélis quis inveniátur.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter        1 Cor. 4. 1.
Brethren : Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.  Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
R.  Thanks be to God.

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:  Ave, María, * grátia plena : Dóminus tecum : benedícta tu in muliéribus, allelúja.

Ant. on Bened:  Hail, Mary, * full of grace: the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women, alleluia.

Ad Bened. Ant:  Nolíte timére : * quinta enim die véniet ad vos Dóminus noster.

Ant. on Bened:  Be not afraid, * for upon the fifth day our Lord shall come to you.

If this day falls on December 23, ie. the last day before Christmas Eve, the following Antiphon is said:

Ad Bened. Ant:  Ecce compléta sunt * ómnia, quæ dicta sunt per Angelum de Vírgine María.

Ant. on Bened:  Behold, all things are fulfilled, * which were spoken by the Angel of the Virgin Mary.

Oremus.
Excita, quæsumus, Dómine, poténtiam tuam, et veni : et magna nobis virtúte succúrre; ut per auxílium grátiæ tuæ, quod nostra peccáta præpédiunt, indulgéntia tuæ propitiatiónis accéleret : Qui vivis.

Let us pray.
Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy power, and come; make haste to our aid with thy great might ; that, by the help of thy grace, that which is hindered by our sins may be hastened by thy merciful forgiveness.  Who livest.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

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Ant.    Cánite tuba * in Sion, quia prope est dies Dómini: ecce véniet ad salvándum nos, allelúja, allelúja.

Ant.    Blow ye the trumpet * in Sion, for the day of the Lord is nigh at hand: behold he cometh to save us, alleluia, alleluia.

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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.

Brief Lesson    Is. 33. 2.
O Lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

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