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Commemoratio Baptismatis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi

Tempora: Feria III infra Hebdomadam I post Epiphaniam

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Incipit

Psalmus 92

The Lord our Saviour, * begotten before the day-star, and before the ages, is this day made manifest in the world.

The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: * the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself.

  1. Etenim firmávit orbem terræ, * qui non commovébitur.

    2. For he hath established the world * which shall not be moved.

  2. Paráta sedes tua ex tunc: * a sǽculo tu es.

    3. Thy throne is prepared from of old: * thou art from everlasting.

  3. Elevavérunt flúmina, Dómine: * elevavérunt flúmina vocem suam.

    4. The floods have lifted up, O Lord: * the floods have lifted up their voice.

  4. Elevavérunt flúmina fluctus suos, * a vócibus aquárum multárum.

    5. The floods have lifted up their waves, * with the noise of many waters.

  5. Mirábiles elatiónes maris: * mirábilis in altis Dóminus.

    6. Wonderful are the surges of the sea: * wonderful is the Lord on high.

  6. Testimónia tua credibília facta sunt nimis: * domum tuam decet sanctitúdo, Dómine, in longitúdinem diérum.

    7. Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: * holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

  7. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    8. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  8. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    9. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Lord our Saviour, * begotten before the day-star, and before the ages, is this day made manifest in the world.

Psalmus 99

O Jerusalem, * thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee, and the Gentiles shall walk in thy light. Alleluia.

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: * serve ye the Lord with gladness.

  1. Introíte in conspéctu ejus, * in exsultatióne.

    2. Come in before his presence * with exceeding great joy.

  2. Scitóte quóniam Dóminus ipse est Deus: * ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos.

    3. Know ye that the Lord he is God: * he made us, and not we ourselves.

  3. Pópulus ejus, et oves páscuæ ejus: † introíte portas ejus in confessióne, * átria ejus in hymnis: confitémini illi.

    4. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. * Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him.

  4. Laudáte nomen ejus: quóniam suávis est Dóminus, † in ætérnum misericórdia ejus, * et usque in generatiónem et generatiónem véritas ejus.

    5. Praise ye his name: for the Lord is sweet, his mercy endureth for ever, * and his truth to generation and generation.

  5. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    6. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  6. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    7. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O Jerusalem, * thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee, and the Gentiles shall walk in thy light. Alleluia.

Psalmus 62

When the wise men * had opened their treasures, they presented unto the Lord gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Alleluia.

O God, my God, * to thee do I watch at break of day.

  1. Sitívit in te ánima mea, * quam multiplíciter tibi caro mea.

    2. For thee my soul hath thirsted; * for thee my flesh, O how many ways!

  2. In terra desérta, et ínvia, et inaquósa: † sic in sancto appárui tibi, * ut vidérem virtútem tuam, et glóriam tuam.

    3. In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: * so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory.

  3. Quóniam mélior est misericórdia tua super vitas: * lábia mea laudábunt te.

    4. For thy mercy is better than lives: * thee my lips shall praise.

  4. Sic benedícam te in vita mea: * et in nómine tuo levábo manus meas.

    5. Thus will I bless thee all my life long: * and in thy name I will lift up my hands.

  5. Sicut ádipe et pinguédine repleátur ánima mea: * et lábiis exsultatiónis laudábit os meum.

    6. Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: * and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

  6. Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, † in matutínis meditábor in te: * quia fuísti adjútor meus.

    7. If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee in the morning: * because thou hast been my helper.

  7. Et in velaménto alárum tuárum exsultábo, † adhǽsit ánima mea post te: * me suscépit déxtera tua.

    8. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings: my soul hath stuck close to thee: * thy right hand hath received me.

  8. Ipsi vero in vanum quæsiérunt ánimam meam, † introíbunt in inferióra terræ: * tradéntur in manus gládii, partes vúlpium erunt.

    9. But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go into the lower parts of the earth: * they shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be the portions of foxes.

  9. Rex vero lætábitur in Deo, † laudabúntur omnes qui jurant in eo: * quia obstrúctum est os loquéntium iníqua.

    10. But the king shall rejoice in God, all they shall be praised that swear by him: * because the mouth is stopped of them that speak wicked things.

  10. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    11. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  11. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    12. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

When the wise men * had opened their treasures, they presented unto the Lord gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Alleluia.

Canticum: Canticum Trium Puerorum [4]

O ye seas and floods, * bless ye the Lord. O ye wells, bless ye the Lord. Alleluia.

All ye works of the Lord, bless the Lord: * praise and exalt him above all for ever.

  1. Benedícite, Ángeli Dómini, Dómino: * benedícite, cæli, Dómino.

    2. O ye angels of the Lord, bless the Lord: * O ye heavens, bless the Lord:

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

    3. O all ye waters that are above the heavens, bless the Lord: * O all ye powers of the Lord, bless the Lord.

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

    4. O ye sun and moon, bless the Lord: * O ye stars of heaven, bless the Lord.

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

    5. O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: * O all ye spirits of God, bless the Lord.

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

    6. O ye fire and heat, bless the Lord: * O ye cold and heat, bless the Lord.

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

    7. O ye dews and hoar frosts, bless the Lord: * O ye frost and cold, bless the Lord.

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

    8. O ye ice and snow, bless the Lord: * O ye nights and days, bless the Lord.

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

    9. O ye light and darkness, bless the Lord: * O ye lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.

  9. Benedícat terra Dóminum: * laudet et superexáltet eum in sǽcula.

    10. O let the earth bless the Lord: * let it praise and exalt him above all for ever.

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

    11. O ye mountains and hills, bless the Lord: * O all ye things that spring up in the earth, bless the Lord.

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

    12. O ye fountains, bless the Lord: * O ye seas and rivers, bless the Lord.

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

    13. O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord: * O all ye fowls of the air, bless the Lord.

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

    14. O all ye beasts and cattle, bless the Lord: * O ye sons of men, bless the Lord.

  14. Benedícat Israël Dóminum: * laudet et superexáltet eum in sǽcula.

    15. O let Israel bless the Lord: * let them praise and exalt him above all for ever.

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

    16. O ye priests of the Lord, bless the Lord: * O ye servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.

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

    17. O ye spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord: * O ye holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord.

  17. Benedícite, Ananía, Azaría, Mísaël, Dómino: * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.

    18. O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: * praise and exalt him above all for ever.

  18. Benedicámus Patrem et Fílium cum Sancto Spíritu: * laudémus et superexaltémus eum in sǽcula.

    19. (Bow head) Let us bless the Father and the Son, with the Holy Ghost; * let us praise and exalt him above all for ever.

  19. Benedíctus es, Dómine, in firmaménto cæli: * et laudábilis, et gloriósus, et superexaltátus in sǽcula.

    20. Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven: * and worthy of praise, and glorious for ever.

O ye seas and floods, * bless ye the Lord. O ye wells, bless ye the Lord. Alleluia.

Psalmus 148

This star shineth * as a flame of fire, and pointeth out God, the King of kings: the Wise Men beheld it, and offered gifts unto the great King.

Praise ye the Lord from the heavens * praise ye him in the high places.

  1. Laudáte eum, omnes Angeli ejus: * laudáte eum, omnes virtútes ejus.

    2. Praise ye him, all his angels: * praise ye him, all his hosts.

  2. Laudáte eum, sol et luna: * laudáte eum, omnes stellæ et lumen.

    3. Praise ye him, O sun and moon: * praise him, all ye stars and light.

  3. Laudáte eum, cæli cælórum: * et aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, laudent nomen Dómini.

    4. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: * and let all the waters that are above the heavens, praise the name of the Lord.

  4. Quia ipse dixit, et facta sunt: * ipse mandávit, et creáta sunt.

    5. For he spoke, and they were made: * he commanded, and they were created.

  5. Státuit ea in ætérnum, et in sǽculum sǽculi: * præcéptum pósuit, et non præteríbit.

    6. He hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: * he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.

  6. Laudáte Dóminum de terra, * dracónes, et omnes abýssi.

    7. Praise the Lord from the earth, * ye dragons, and all ye deeps:

  7. Ignis, grando, nix, glácies, spíritus procellárum: * quæ fáciunt verbum ejus:

    8. Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy winds * which fulfill his word:

  8. Montes, et omnes colles: * ligna fructífera, et omnes cedri.

    9. Mountains and all hills, * fruitful trees and all cedars:

  9. Béstiæ, et univérsa pécora: * serpéntes, et vólucres pennátæ:

    10. Beasts and all cattle: * serpents and feathered fowls:

  10. Reges terræ, et omnes pópuli: * príncipes, et omnes júdices terræ.

    11. Kings of the earth and all people: * princes and all judges of the earth:

  11. Júvenes, et vírgines, † senes cum junióribus laudent nomen Dómini: * quia exaltátum est nomen ejus solíus.

    12. Young men and maidens: * let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord: For his name alone is exalted.

  12. Conféssio ejus super cælum et terram: * et exaltávit cornu pópuli sui.

    13. The praise of him is above heaven and earth: * and he hath exalted the horn of his people.

  13. Hymnus ómnibus sanctis ejus: * fíliis Israël, pópulo appropinquánti sibi.

    14. A hymn to all his saints: to the children of Israel, a people approaching him.

  14. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    15. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  15. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    16. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

This star shineth * as a flame of fire, and pointeth out God, the King of kings: the Wise Men beheld it, and offered gifts unto the great King.

Capitulum Responsorium Versus

Isa 60:1

Surge, illumináre Ierúsalem, † quia venit lumen tuum, * et glória Dómini super te orta est.

Arise, be enlightened, O Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.


Hymnus

1. Bethlehem, of noblest cities None can once with thee compare; Thou alone the Lord from heaven Didst for us incarnate bear. 2. Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told His birth; To the lands their God announcing, Hid beneath a form of earth. 3. By its lambent beauty guided, See, the eastern kings appear; See them bend, their gifts to offer, Gifts of incense, gold, and myrrh. 4. Solemn things of mystic meaning: Incense doth the God disclose; Gold a royal child proclaimeth; Myrrh a future tomb foreshows. 5. Holy Jesu, in thy brightness To the Gentile world displayed, With the Father and the Spirit, Endless praise to thee be paid. Amen.

Versus


Canticum: Canticum Zachariæ

This day is the Church joined unto the Heavenly Bridegroom, * since Christ hath washed away her sins in Jordan; the wise men hasten with gifts to the marriage supper of the King; and they that sit at meat together make merry with water turned into wine. Alleluia.

Blessed be the Lord + God of Israel; * because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:

  1. Et eréxit cornu salútis nobis: * in domo David, púeri sui.

    2. And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, * in the house of David his servant:

  2. Sicut locútus est per os sanctórum, * qui a sǽculo sunt, prophetárum ejus:

    3. As he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, * who are from the beginning:

  3. Salútem ex inimícis nostris, * et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos.

    4. Salvation from our enemies, * and from the hand of all that hate us:

  4. Ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris: * et memorári testaménti sui sancti.

    5. To perform mercy to our fathers, * and to remember his holy testament,

  5. Jusjurándum, quod jurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, * datúrum se nobis:

    6. The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, * that he would grant to us,

  6. Ut sine timóre, de manu inimicórum nostrórum liberáti, * serviámus illi.

    7. That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, * we may serve him without fear,

  7. In sanctitáte, et justítia coram ipso, * ómnibus diébus nostris.

    8. In holiness and justice before him, * all our days.

  8. Et tu, puer, Prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis: * præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini, paráre vias ejus:

    9. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: * for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:

  9. Ad dandam sciéntiam salútis plebi ejus: * in remissiónem peccatórum eórum:

    10. To give knowledge of salvation to his people, * unto the remission of their sins:

  10. Per víscera misericórdiæ Dei nostri: * in quibus visitávit nos, óriens ex alto:

    11. Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, * in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:

  11. Illumináre his, qui in ténebris, et in umbra mortis sedent: * ad dirigéndos pedes nostros in viam pacis.

    12. To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: * to direct our feet into the way of peace.

  12. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

    13. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

  13. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

    14. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

This day is the Church joined unto the Heavenly Bridegroom, * since Christ hath washed away her sins in Jordan; the wise men hasten with gifts to the marriage supper of the King; and they that sit at meat together make merry with water turned into wine. Alleluia.

Oratio

Orémus.

Deus, cuius Unigénitus in substántia nostræ carnis appáruit: † præsta, quǽsumus; ut per eum, quem símilem nobis foris agnóvimus, * intus reformári mereámur: †
Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

O God, Whose only-begotten Son appeared in the substance of our flesh, grant, we beseech thee, that we who acknowledge His outward likeness to us may deserve to be inwardly refashioned in His image.
Who with thee liveth and reigneth, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.

Conclusio