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Incipit

Psalmus 122

Thou who dwellest in heaven, * have mercy on us.

To thee have I lifted up my eyes, * who dwellest in heaven.

  1. Ecce sicut óculi servórum, * in mánibus dominórum suórum.

    2. Behold as the eyes of servants * are on the hands of their masters,

  2. Sicut óculi ancíllæ in mánibus dóminæ suæ: * ita óculi nostri ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum, donec misereátur nostri.

    3. As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: * so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.

  3. Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri: * quia multum repléti sumus despectióne:

    4. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: * for we are greatly filled with contempt.

  4. Quia multum repléta est ánima nostra: * oppróbrium abundántibus, et despéctio supérbis.

    5. For our soul is greatly filled: * we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.

  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.

Thou who dwellest in heaven, * have mercy on us.

Psalmus 123

Our help is * in the name of the Lord.

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say: * If it had not been that the Lord was with us,

  1. Cum exsúrgerent hómines in nos, * forte vivos deglutíssent nos:

    2. When men rose up against us, * perhaps they had swallowed us up alive.

  2. Cum irascerétur furor eórum in nos, * fórsitan aqua absorbuísset nos.

    3. When their fury was enkindled against us, * perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

  3. Torréntem pertransívit ánima nostra: * fórsitan pertransísset ánima nostra aquam intolerábilem.

    4. Our soul hath passed through a torrent: * perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

  4. Benedíctus Dóminus * qui non dedit nos, in captiónem déntibus eórum.

    5. Blessed be the Lord, * who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

  5. Anima nostra sicut passer erépta est * de láqueo venántium.

    6. Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow * out of the snare of the fowlers.

  6. Láqueus contrítus est, * et nos liberáti sumus.

    7. The snare is broken, * and we are delivered.

  7. Adjutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, * qui fecit cælum et terram.

    8. Our help is in the name of the Lord, * who made heaven and earth.

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

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

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

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

Our help is * in the name of the Lord.

Psalmus 124

The Lord standeth round his people * from this time forth and for evermore.

They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: * he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in Jerusalem.

  1. Montes in circúitu ejus: † et Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui, * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.

    2. Mountains are round about it: * so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

  2. Quia non relínquet Dóminus virgam peccatórum super sortem justórum: * ut non exténdant justi ad iniquitátem manus suas.

    3. For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: * that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

  3. Bénefac, Dómine, bonis, * et rectis corde.

    4. Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, * and to the upright of heart.

  4. Declinántes autem in obligatiónes addúcet Dóminus cum operántibus iniquitátem: * pax super Israël.

    5. But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: * peace upon Israel.

  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.

The Lord standeth round his people * from this time forth and for evermore.

Psalmus 125

The Lord hath * done great things for us, whereof we rejoice.

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, * we became like men comforted.

  1. Tunc replétum est gáudio os nostrum: * et lingua nostra exsultatióne.

    2. Then was our mouth filled with gladness; * and our tongue with joy.

  2. Tunc dicent inter Gentes: * Magnificávit Dóminus fácere cum eis.

    3. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: * The Lord hath done great things for them.

  3. Magnificávit Dóminus fácere nobíscum: * facti sumus lætántes.

    4. The Lord hath done great things for us: * we are become joyful.

  4. Convérte, Dómine, captivitátem nostram, * sicut torrens in austro.

    5. Turn again our captivity, O Lord, * as a stream in the south.

  5. Qui séminant in lácrimis, * in exsultatióne metent.

    6. They that sow in tears * shall reap in joy.

  6. Eúntes ibant et flebant, * mitténtes sémina sua.

    7. Going they went and wept, * casting their seeds.

  7. Veniéntes autem vénient cum exsultatióne, * portántes manípulos suos.

    8. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, * carrying their sheaves.

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

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

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

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

The Lord hath * done great things for us, whereof we rejoice.

Psalmus 126

The Lord builds * the house and keeps the city.

Unless the Lord build the house, * they labour in vain that build it.

  1. Nisi Dóminus custodíerit civitátem, * frustra vígilat qui custódit eam.

    2. Unless the Lord keep the city, * he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

  2. Vanum est vobis ante lucem súrgere: * súrgite postquam sedéritis, qui manducátis panem dolóris.

    3. It is vain for you to rise before light, * rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow.

  3. Cum déderit diléctis suis somnum: * ecce heréditas Dómini fílii: merces, fructus ventris.

    4. When he shall give sleep to his beloved, * behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.

  4. Sicut sagíttæ in manu poténtis: * ita fílii excussórum.

    5. As arrows in the hand of the mighty, * so the children of them that have been shaken.

  5. Beátus vir qui implévit desidérium suum ex ipsis: * non confundétur cum loquétur inimícis suis in porta.

    6. Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; * he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.

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

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

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

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

The Lord builds * the house and keeps the city.

Capitulum Responsorium Versus

Ier 11:20

Tu autem, Dómine Sábaoth, qui iúdicas iuste, † et probas renes et corda, vídeam ultiónem tuam ex eis: * tibi enim revelávi causam meam, Dómine, Deus meus.

But thou, O Lord of Sabaoth, who judgest justly, and triest the reins and hearts, let me see thy revenge on them: for to thee I have revealed my cause, O Lord my God.


Hymnus

1. Abroad the regal banners fly, Now shines the cross’s mystery; Upon it Life did death endure, And yet by death did life procure. 2. Who, wounded with a direful spear, Did, purposely to wash us clear From stain of sin, pour out a flood Of precious water mixed with blood. 3. That which the prophet-king of old Hath in mysterious verse foretold, Is now accomplished, whilst we see God ruling nations from a tree. 4. O lovely and refulgent tree, Adorned with purpled majesty; Culled from a worthy stock, to bear Those limbs which sanctifièd were. 5. Blest tree, whose happy branches bore The wealth that did the world restore; The beam that did that body weigh Which raised up hell’s expected prey. 6. The following verse is said on bended knee. 7. O Cross, our one reliance, hail! This holy Passiontide avail To give fresh merit to the saint, And pardon to the penitent. 8. Blest Trinity, salvation’s spring, May every soul thy praises sing; To those thou grantest conquest by The holy cross, rewards apply. Amen.

Versus


Canticum: Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis

I have power * to lay down my life: and to take it up again.

1. My soul + * doth magnify the Lord. 2. And my spirit hath rejoiced * in God my Saviour.

  1. Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes.

    2. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; * for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

  2. Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: * et sanctum nomen ejus.

    3. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; * and holy is his name.

  3. Et misericórdia ejus a progénie in progénies * timéntibus eum.

    4. And his mercy is from generation unto generations, * to them that fear him.

  4. Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo: * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui.

    5. He hath shewed might in his arm: * he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

  5. Depósuit poténtes de sede, * et exaltávit húmiles.

    6. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble.

  6. Esuriéntes implévit bonis: * et dívites dimísit inánes.

    7. He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.

  7. Suscépit Israël púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ suæ.

    8. He hath received Israel his servant, * being mindful of his mercy:

  8. Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini ejus in sǽcula.

    9. As he spoke to our fathers, * to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

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

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

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

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

I have power * to lay down my life: and to take it up again.

Oratio

Orémus.

Tua nos misericórdia, Deus, et ab omni subreptióne vetustátis expúrget: † et capáces sanctæ novitátis effíciat.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

May thy mercy, O God, cleanse us from the deceits of our old nature, and enable us to be formed anew unto holiness.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

Conclusio