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Dominica IV Post Pascha

Vespera de sequenti; nihil de præcedenti

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Incipit

Psalmus 143 (1,8)

Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, * and my fingers to war.

  1. Misericórdia mea, et refúgium meum: * suscéptor meus, et liberátor meus:

    2. My mercy, and my refuge: * my support, and my deliverer:

  2. Protéctor meus, et in ipso sperávi: * qui subdit pópulum meum sub me.

    3. My protector, and I have hoped in him: * who subdueth my people under me.

  3. Dómine, quid est homo quia innotuísti ei? * aut fílius hóminis, quia réputas eum?

    4. Lord, what is man, that thou art made known to him? * or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?

  4. Homo vanitáti símilis factus est: * dies ejus sicut umbra prætéreunt.

    5. Man is like to vanity: * his days pass away like a shadow.

  5. Dómine, inclína cælos tuos, et descénde: * tange montes, et fumigábunt.

    6. Lord, bow down thy heavens and descend: * touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

  6. Fúlgura coruscatiónem, et dissipábis eos: * emítte sagíttas tuas, et conturbábis eos.

    7. Send forth lightning, and thou shalt scatter them: * shoot out thy arrows, and thou shalt trouble them.

  7. Emítte manum tuam de alto, † éripe me, et líbera me de aquis multis: * de manu filiórum alienórum.

    8. Put forth thy hand from on high, take me out, and deliver me from many waters: * from the hand of strange children:

  8. Quorum os locútum est vanitátem: * et déxtera eórum, déxtera iniquitátis.

    9. Whose mouth hath spoken vanity: * and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity.

  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.

Psalmus 143 (9,15)

To thee, O God, I will sing a new canticle: * on the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings I will sing praises to thee.

  1. Qui das salútem régibus: * qui redemísti David, servum tuum, de gládio malígno: éripe me.

    2. Who givest salvation to kings: * who hast redeemed thy servant David from the malicious sword: Deliver me,

  2. Et érue me de manu filiórum alienórum, † quorum os locútum est vanitátem: * et déxtera eórum, déxtera iniquitátis.

    3. And rescue me out of the hand of strange children; whose mouth hath spoken vanity: * and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity:

  3. Quorum fílii, sicut novéllæ plantatiónes * in juventúte sua.

    4. Whose sons are as new plants * in their youth:

  4. Fíliæ eórum compósitæ: * circumornátæ ut similitúdo templi.

    5. Their daughters decked out, * adorned round about after the similitude of a temple:

  5. Promptuária eórum plena: * eructántia ex hoc in illud.

    6. Their storehouses full, * flowing out of this into that.

  6. Oves eórum fœtósæ, abundántes in egréssibus suis: * boves eórum crassæ.

    7. Their sheep fruitful in young, abounding in their goings forth: * their oxen fat.

  7. Non est ruína macériæ, neque tránsitus: * neque clamor in platéis eórum.

    8. There is no breach of wall, nor passage, * nor crying out in their streets.

  8. Beátum dixérunt pópulum, cui hæc sunt: * beátus pópulus, cujus Dóminus Deus ejus.

    9. They have called the people happy, that hath these things: * but happy is that people whose God is the Lord.

  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.

Psalmus 144 (1,7)

I will extol thee, O God my king: * and I will bless thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

  1. Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi: * et laudábo nomen tuum in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.

    2. Every day will I bless thee: * and I will praise thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

  2. Magnus Dóminus, et laudábilis nimis: * et magnitúdinis ejus non est finis.

    3. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: * and of his greatness there is no end.

  3. Generátio et generátio laudábit ópera tua: * et poténtiam tuam pronuntiábunt.

    4. Generation and generation shall praise thy works: * and they shall declare thy power.

  4. Magnificéntiam glóriæ sanctitátis tuæ loquéntur: * et mirabília tua narrábunt.

    5. They shall speak of the magnificence of the glory of thy holiness: * and shall tell thy wondrous works.

  5. Et virtútem terribílium tuórum dicent: * et magnitúdinem tuam narrábunt.

    6. And they shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: * and shall declare thy greatness.

  6. Memóriam abundántiæ suavitátis tuæ eructábunt: * et justítia tua exsultábunt.

    7. They shall publish the memory of the abundance of thy sweetness: * and shall rejoice in thy justice.

  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.

Psalmus 144 (8,13)

The Lord is gracious and merciful: * patient and plenteous in mercy.

  1. Suávis Dóminus univérsis: * et miseratiónes ejus super ómnia ópera ejus.

    2. The Lord is sweet to all: * and his tender mercies are over all his works.

  2. Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, ómnia ópera tua: * et sancti tui benedícant tibi.

    3. Let all thy works, O Lord, praise thee: * and let thy saints bless thee.

  3. Glóriam regni tui dicent: * et poténtiam tuam loquéntur:

    4. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom: * and shall tell of thy power:

  4. Ut notam fáciant fíliis hóminum poténtiam tuam: * et glóriam magnificéntiæ regni tui.

    5. To make thy might known to the sons of men: * and the glory of the magnificence of thy kingdom.

  5. Regnum tuum regnum ómnium sæculórum: * et dominátio tua in omni generatióne et generatiónem.

    6. Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages: * and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

  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.

Psalmus 144 (13,21)

The Lord is faithful in all his words: * and holy in all his works.

  1. Allevat Dóminus omnes qui córruunt: * et érigit omnes elísos.

    2. The Lord lifteth up all that fall: * and setteth up all that are cast down.

  2. Oculi ómnium in te sperant, Dómine: * et tu das escam illórum in témpore opportúno.

    3. The eyes of all hope in thee, O Lord: * and thou givest them meat in due season.

  3. Aperis tu manum tuam: * et imples omne ánimal benedictióne.

    4. Thou openest thy hand, * and fillest with blessing every living creature.

  4. Justus Dóminus in ómnibus viis suis: * et sanctus in ómnibus opéribus suis.

    5. The Lord is just in all his ways: * and holy in all his works.

  5. Prope est Dóminus ómnibus invocántibus eum: * ómnibus invocántibus eum in veritáte.

    6. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: * to all that call upon him in truth.

  6. Voluntátem timéntium se fáciet: † et deprecatiónem eórum exáudiet: * et salvos fáciet eos.

    7. He will do the will of them that fear him: * and he will hear their prayer, and save them.

  7. Custódit Dóminus omnes diligéntes se: * et omnes peccatóres dispérdet.

    8. The Lord keepeth all them that love him; * but all the wicked he will destroy.

  8. Laudatiónem Dómini loquétur os meum: * et benedícat omnis caro nómini sancto ejus in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.

    9. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: * and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever; yea, for ever and 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.

Capitulum Responsorium Versus

Ias 1:17

Caríssimi: Omne datum óptimum, et omne donum perféctum desúrsum est, descéndens a Patre lúminum, apud quem non est transmutátio, nec vicissitúdinis obumbrátio.

Beloved: Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.


Hymnus

1. At the Lamb’s high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath washed us in the tide Flowing from his piercèd side. 2. Praise we him whose love divine Gives the guests his blood for wine, Gives his body for the feast, Love the victim, love the priest. 3. Where the paschal blood is poured, Death’s dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel’s hosts triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. 4. Christ, the Lamb whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, paschal bread; With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. 5. Mighty victim from the sky, Powers of hell beneath thee lie; Death is conquered in the fight; Thou hast brought us life and light. 6. Now thy banner thou dost wave; Vanquished Satan and the grave; Angels join his praise to tell — See o’erthrown the prince of hell. 7. Paschal triumph, paschal joy, Only sin can this destroy; From the death of sin set free, Souls re-born, dear Lord, in Thee. 8. Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise; Risen Lord, all praise to thee, Ever with the Spirit be. Amen.

Versus


Canticum: Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis

I go My way to Him That sent Me, * and none of you asketh Me: Whither goest Thou? Alleluia, Alleluia.

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 go My way to Him That sent Me, * and none of you asketh Me: Whither goest Thou? Alleluia, Alleluia.

Oratio

Orémus.

Deus, qui fidélium mentes uníus éfficis voluntátis: † da pópulis tuis id amáre quod prǽcipis, id desideráre quod promíttis; * ut inter mundánas varietátes ibi nostra fixa sint corda, ubi vera sunt gáudia.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

O God, of Whom it cometh that the minds of thy faithful people be all of one will, grant unto the same thy people that they may love the thing which Thou commandest, and desire that which Thou dost promise, that so, amid the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found.
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