II. classis

Ss. Philippi et Jacobi Apostolorum

Tempora: Feria Secunda in Rogationibus

Ad Matutinum

Incipit

Invitatorium

Hymnus

Nocturnus I

Psalmus 18

Then shall the just stand * with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, alleluia.

The heavens shew forth the glory of God, * and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

  1. Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.

    2. Day to day uttereth speech, * and night to night sheweth knowledge.

  2. Non sunt loquélæ, neque sermónes, * quorum non audiántur voces eórum.

    3. There are no speeches nor languages, * where their voices are not heard.

  3. In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum: * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.

    4. Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: * and their words unto the ends of the world.

  4. In sole pósuit tabernáculum suum: * et ipse tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo.

    5. He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: * and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber,

  5. Exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam, * a summo cælo egréssio ejus.

    6. Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way: * his going out is from the end of heaven,

  6. Et occúrsus ejus usque ad summum ejus: * nec est qui se abscóndat a calóre ejus.

    7. And his circuit even to the end thereof: * and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

  7. Lex Dómini immaculáta, convértens ánimas: * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.

    8. The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: * the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

  8. Justítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda: * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum illúminans óculos.

    9. The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: * the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.

  9. Timor Dómini sanctus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi: * judícia Dómini vera, justificáta in semetípsa.

    10. The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: * the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.

  10. Desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum: * et dulcióra super mel et favum.

    11. More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: * and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

  11. Etenim servus tuus custódit ea, * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.

    12. For thy servant keepeth them, * and in keeping them there is a great reward.

  12. Delícta quis intélligit? † ab occúltis meis munda me: * et ab aliénis parce servo tuo.

    13. Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord: * and from those of others spare thy servant.

  13. Si mei non fúerint domináti, tunc immaculátus ero: * et emundábor a delícto máximo.

    14. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: * and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

  14. Et erunt ut compláceant elóquia oris mei: * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper.

    15. And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: * and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight.

  15. Dómine, adjútor meus, * et redémptor meus.

    16. O Lord, my helper, * and my redeemer.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 33

I will bless the Lord at all times, * his praise shall be always in my mouth.

  1. In Dómino laudábitur ánima mea: * áudiant mansuéti, et læténtur.

    2. In the Lord shall my soul be praised: * let the meek hear and rejoice.

  2. Magnificáte Dóminum mecum: * et exaltémus nomen ejus in idípsum.

    3. O magnify the Lord with me; * and let us extol his name together.

  3. Exquisívi Dóminum, et exaudívit me: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus meis erípuit me.

    4. I sought the Lord, and he heard me; * and he delivered me from all my troubles.

  4. Accédite ad eum, et illuminámini: * et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.

    5. Come ye to him and be enlightened: * and your faces shall not be confounded.

  5. Iste pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum: * et de ómnibus tribulatiónibus ejus salvávit eum.

    6. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: * and saved him out of all his troubles.

  6. Immíttet Angelus Dómini in circúitu timéntium eum: * et erípiet eos.

    7. The Angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: * and shall deliver them.

  7. Gustáte, et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus: * beátus vir, qui sperat in eo.

    8. O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: * blessed is the man that hopeth in him.

  8. Timéte Dóminum, omnes sancti ejus: * quóniam non est inópia timéntibus eum.

    9. Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: * for there is no want to them that fear him.

  9. Dívites eguérunt et esuriérunt: * inquiréntes autem Dóminum non minuéntur omni bono.

    10. The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: * but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good.

  10. Veníte, fílii, audíte me: * timórem Dómini docébo vos.

    11. Come, children, hearken to me: * I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

  11. Quis est homo qui vult vitam: * díligit dies vidére bonos?

    12. Who is the man that desireth life: * who loveth to see good days?

  12. Próhibe linguam tuam a malo: * et lábia tua ne loquántur dolum.

    13. Keep thy tongue from evil, * and thy lips from speaking guile.

  13. Divérte a malo, et fac bonum: * inquíre pacem, et perséquere eam.

    14. Turn away from evil and do good: * seek after peace and pursue it.

  14. Oculi Dómini super justos: * et aures ejus in preces eórum.

    15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: * and his ears unto their prayers.

  15. Vultus autem Dómini super faciéntes mala: * ut perdat de terra memóriam eórum.

    16. But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things: * to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

  16. Clamavérunt justi, et Dóminus exaudívit eos: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus eórum liberávit eos.

    17. The just cried, and the Lord heard them: * and delivered them out of all their troubles.

  17. Juxta est Dóminus iis, qui tribuláto sunt corde: * et húmiles spíritu salvábit.

    18. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: * and he will save the humble of spirit.

  18. Multæ tribulatiónes justórum: * et de ómnibus his liberábit eos Dóminus.

    19. Many are the afflictions of the just; * but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.

  19. Custódit Dóminus ómnia ossa eórum: * unum ex his non conterétur.

    20. The Lord keepeth all their bones, * not one of them shall be broken.

  20. Mors peccatórum péssima: * et qui odérunt justum, delínquent.

    21. The death of the wicked is very evil: * and they that hate the just shall be guilty.

  21. Rédimet Dóminus ánimas servórum suórum: * et non delínquent omnes qui sperant in eo.

    22. The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: * and none of them that trust in him shall offend.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 44

My heart hath uttered a good word; * I speak my works to the King.

  1. Lingua mea cálamus scribæ: * velóciter scribéntis.

    2. My tongue is the pen of a scrivener * that writeth swiftly.

  2. Speciósus forma præ fíliis hóminum, † diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis: * proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

    3. Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; * therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

  3. Accíngere gládio tuo super femur tuum, * potentíssime.

    4. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, * O thou most mighty.

  4. Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua: * inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.

    5. With thy comeliness and thy beauty * set out, proceed prosperously, and reign.

  5. Propter veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et justítiam: * et dedúcet te mirabíliter déxtera tua.

    6. Because of truth and meekness and justice: * and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.

  6. Sagíttæ tuæ acútæ, pópuli sub te cadent: * in corda inimicórum Regis.

    7. Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, * into the hearts of the king’s enemies.

  7. Sedes tua, Deus, in sǽculum sǽculi: * virga directiónis virga regni tui.

    8. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: * the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness.

  8. Dilexísti justítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: * proptérea unxit te, Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.

    9. Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: * therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  9. Myrrha, et gutta, et cásia a vestiméntis tuis, a dómibus ebúrneis: * ex quibus delectavérunt te fíliæ regum in honóre tuo.

    10. Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: * out of which the daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory.

  10. Astitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu deauráto: * circúmdata varietáte.

    11. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; * surrounded with variety.

  11. Audi, fília, et vide, et inclína aurem tuam: * et oblivíscere pópulum tuum, et domum patris tui.

    12. Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: * and forget thy people and thy father’s house.

  12. Et concupíscet Rex decórem tuum: * quóniam ipse est Dóminus Deus tuus, et adorábunt eum.

    13. And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; * for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

  13. Et fíliæ Tyri in munéribus * vultum tuum deprecabúntur: omnes dívites plebis.

    14. And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, * yea, all the rich among the people, shall entreat thy countenance.

  14. Omnis glória ejus fíliæ Regis ab intus, * in fímbriis áureis circumamícta varietátibus.

    15. All the glory of the king’s daughter is within, * in golden borders, clothed round about with varieties.

  15. Adducéntur Regi vírgines post eam: * próximæ ejus afferéntur tibi.

    16. After her shall virgins be brought to the king: * her neighbours shall be brought to thee.

  16. Afferéntur in lætítia et exsultatióne: * adducéntur in templum Regis.

    17. They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: * they shall be brought into the temple of the king.

  17. Pro pátribus tuis nati sunt tibi fílii: * constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.

    18. Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: * thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

  18. Mémores erunt nóminis tui: * in omni generatióne et generatiónem.

    19. They shall remember thy name * throughout all generations.

  19. Proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum: * et in sǽculum sǽculi.

    20. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, * for ever and ever.

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

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

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

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

Then shall the just stand * with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, alleluia.

Versus

Pater

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:


℣. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
℟. Sed líbera nos a malo.

Absolutio. Exáudi, Dómine Iesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis: Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Benedictio:

Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.

Lectio 1
Incipit Epístola cathólica beáti Iacóbi Apóstoli
Ias 1:1-6

Iacóbus, Dei et Dómini nostri Iesu Christi servus, duódecim tríbubus, quæ sunt in dispersióne, salútem. Omne gáudium existimáte fratres mei, cum in tentatiónes várias incidéritis: Sciéntes quod probátio fídei vestræ patiéntiam operátur. Patiéntia autem opus perféctum habet: ut sitis perfécti et íntegri in nullo deficiéntes. Si quis autem vestrum índiget sapiéntia, póstulet a Deo, qui dat ómnibus affluénter, et non impróperat: et dábitur ei. Póstulet autem in fide nihil hǽsitans:

James the servant of God, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into diverse temptations; Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. And patience hath a perfect work; that you may be perfect and entire, failing in nothing. But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men abundantly, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.

Benedictio:

Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adiuváre dignétur.

Lectio 2
Ias 1:6-11

Qui enim hǽsitat, símilis est flúctui maris, qui a vento movétur et circumfértur: Non ergo ǽstimet homo ille quod accípiat áliquid a Dómino. Vir duplex ánimo incónstans est in ómnibus viis suis. Gloriétur autem frater húmilis in exaltatióne sua: Dives autem in humilitáte sua, quóniam sicut flos fœni transíbit; Exórtus est enim sol cum ardóre, et arefécit fœnum, et flos eius décidit, et decor vultus eius depériit: ita et dives in itinéribus suis marcéscet.

For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, which is moved and carried about by the wind. Therefore let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is inconstant in all his ways. But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation: And the rich, in his being low; because as the flower of the grass shall he pass away. For the sun rose with a burning heat, and parched the grass, and the flower thereof fell off, and the beauty of the shape thereof perished: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.


Gloria omittitur:
Benedictio:

Spíritus Sancti grátia illúminet sensus et corda nostra.

Lectio 3
Ias 1:12-16

Beátus vir qui suffert tentatiónem: quóniam cum probátus fúerit, accípiet corónam vitæ, quam repromísit Deus diligéntibus se. Nemo cum tentátur, dicat quóniam a Deo tentátur: Deus enim intentátor malórum est: ipse autem néminem tentat. Unusquísque vero tentátur a concupiscéntia sua abstráctus, et illéctus. Deínde concupiscéntia cum concéperit, parit peccátum: peccátum vero cum consummátum fúerit, génerat mortem. Nolíte ítaque erráre, fratres mei dilectíssimi.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him. Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils, and he tempteth no man. But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured. Then when concupiscence hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. But sin, when it is completed, begetteth death. Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren.


Gloria adduntur:

Nocturnus II

Psalmus 46

Behold * how they are numbered among the children of God, and their lot is among the Saints, alleluia.

O clap your hands, all ye nations: * shout unto God with the voice of joy,

  1. Quóniam Dóminus excélsus, terríbilis: * Rex magnus super omnem terram.

    2. For the Lord is high, terrible: * a great king over all the earth.

  2. Subjécit pópulos nobis: * et Gentes sub pédibus nostris.

    3. He hath subdued the people under us; * and the nations under our feet.

  3. Elégit nobis hereditátem suam: * spéciem Jacob, quam diléxit.

    4. He hath chosen for us his inheritance, * the beauty of Jacob which he hath loved.

  4. Ascéndit Deus in júbilo: * et Dóminus in voce tubæ.

    5. God is ascended with jubilee, * and the Lord with the sound of trumpet.

  5. Psállite Deo nostro, psállite: * psállite Regi nostro, psállite.

    6. Sing praises to our God, sing ye: * sing praises to our king, sing ye.

  6. Quóniam Rex omnis terræ Deus: * psállite sapiénter.

    7. For God is the king of all the earth: * sing ye wisely.

  7. Regnábit Deus super Gentes: * Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam.

    8. God shall reign over the nations: * God sitteth on his holy throne.

  8. Príncipes populórum congregáti sunt cum Deo Abraham: * quóniam dii fortes terræ veheménter eleváti sunt.

    9. The princes of the people are gathered together, with the God of Abraham: * for the strong gods of the earth are exceedingly exalted.

  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 60

Hear, O God, my supplication: * be attentive to my prayer.

  1. A fínibus terræ ad te clamávi: * dum anxiarétur cor meum, in petra exaltásti me.

    2. To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: * when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock.

  2. Deduxísti me, quia factus es spes mea: * turris fortitúdinis a fácie inimíci.

    3. Thou hast conducted me; for thou hast been my hope: * a tower of strength against the face of the enemy.

  3. Inhabitábo in tabernáculo tuo in sǽcula: * prótegar in velaménto alárum tuárum.

    4. In thy tabernacle I shall dwell for ever: * I shall be protected under the covert of thy wings.

  4. Quóniam tu, Deus meus, exaudísti oratiónem meam: * dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum.

    5. For thou, my God, hast heard my prayer: * thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

  5. Dies super dies regis adjícies: * annos ejus usque in diem generatiónis et generatiónis.

    6. Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: * his years even to generation and generation.

  6. Pérmanet in ætérnum in conspéctu Dei: * misericórdiam et veritátem ejus quis requíret?

    7. He abideth for ever in the sight of God: * his mercy and truth who shall search?

  7. Sic psalmum dicam nómini tuo in sǽculum sǽculi: * ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.

    8. So will I sing a psalm to thy name for ever and ever: * that I may pay my vows from day to day.

  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.

Psalmus 63

Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: * deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.

  1. Protexísti me a convéntu malignántium: * a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem.

    2. Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; * from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.

  2. Quia exacuérunt ut gládium linguas suas: * intendérunt arcum rem amáram, ut sagíttent in occúltis immaculátum.

    3. For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; * they have bent their bow a bitter thing, to shoot in secret the undefiled.

  3. Súbito sagittábunt eum, et non timébunt: * firmavérunt sibi sermónem nequam.

    4. They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear: * they are resolute in wickedness.

  4. Narravérunt ut abscónderent láqueos: * dixérunt: Quis vidébit eos?

    5. They have talked of hiding snares; * they have said: Who shall see them?

  5. Scrutáti sunt iniquitátes: * defecérunt scrutántes scrutínio.

    6. They have searched after iniquities: * they have failed in their search.

  6. Accédet homo ad cor altum: * et exaltábitur Deus.

    7. Man shall come to a deep heart: * and God shall be exalted.

  7. Sagíttæ parvulórum factæ sunt plagæ eórum: * et infirmátæ sunt contra eos linguæ eórum.

    8. The arrows of children are their wounds: * and their tongues against them are made weak.

  8. Conturbáti sunt omnes qui vidébant eos: * et tímuit omnis homo.

    9. All that saw them were troubled; * and every man was afraid.

  9. Et annuntiavérunt ópera Dei, * et facta ejus intellexérunt.

    10. And they declared the works of God: * and understood his doings.

  10. Lætábitur justus in Dómino, et sperábit in eo: * et laudabúntur omnes recti corde.

    11. The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: * and all the upright in heart shall be praised.

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

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

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

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

Behold * how they are numbered among the children of God, and their lot is among the Saints, alleluia.

Versus

Pater

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:


℣. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
℟. Sed líbera nos a malo.

Absolutio. Ipsíus píetas et misericórdia nos ádiuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivit et regnat in sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Benedictio:

Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens.

Lectio 4

Philíppus Bethsáidæ natus, unus ex duódecim Apóstolis, qui primum a Christo Dómino vocáti sunt: a quo cum accepísset Nathánaël, venísse Messíam in lege promíssum, ad Dóminum dedúctus est. Quam vero Christus eum familiáriter adhibéret, illud fácile declárat, quod gentíles Salvatórem vidére cupiéntes, ad Philíppum accessérunt; et Dóminus, cum in solitúdine hóminum multitúdinem páscere vellet, sic Philíppum affátus est: Unde emémus panes, ut mandúcent hi? Is, accépto Spíritu Sancto, cum ei Scýthia ad prædicándum Evangélium obtigísset, omnem fere illam gentem ad christiánam fidem convértit. Postrémo, cum Hierápolim Phrýgiæ venísset, pro Christi nómine cruci affíxus lapidibúsque óbrutus est. Eius corpus ibídem a Christiánis sepúltum, póstea Romam delátum, in basílica duódecim Apostolórum una cum córpore beáti Iacóbi Apóstoli cónditum est.

Benedictio:

Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.

Lectio 5

Iacóbus frater Dómini, cognoménto Iustus, ab ineúnte ætáte vinum et síceram non bibit, carne abstínuit, nunquam tonsus est, nec unguénto nec bálneo usus. Huic uni licébat íngredi in Sancta sanctórum. Idem líneis véstibus utebátur: cui étiam assidúitas orándi ita callum génibus obdúxerat, ut durítie caméli pellem imitarétur. Eum post Christi ascensiónem Apóstoli Ierosolymórum epíscopum creavérunt; ad quem étiam Princeps Apostolórum misit qui nuntiáret se e cárcere ab Angelo edúctum fuísse. Cum autem in concílio Ierosólymis controvérsia esset orta de lege et circumcisióne; Iacóbus, Petri senténtiam secútus, ad fratres hábuit conciónem, in qua vocatiónem géntium probávit, fratribúsque abséntibus scribéndum esse dixit, ne géntibus iugum Mosáicæ legis impónerent. De quo et lóquitur Apóstolus ad Gálatas: Alium autem Apostolórum vidi néminem, nisi Iacóbum fratrem Dómini.

James, surnamed the Just, the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ, was a Nazarite from the womb. During his whole life he never drank wine or strong drink, never ate meat, never shaved, and never took a bath. He was the only man who was allowed to go into the Holy of Holies. His raiment was always linen. So continually did he kneel in prayer, that the skin of his knees became horny, like a camel’s knees. After Christ was ascended, the Apostles made James Bishop of Jerusalem and even the Prince of the Apostles gave special intelligence to him after that he was delivered from prison by an angel. When in the Council of Jerusalem certain questions were mooted touching the law and circumcision, James, following the opinion of Peter, addressed a discourse to the brethren, wherein he proved the call of the Gentiles, and commanded letters to be sent to such brethren as were absent, that they might take heed not to lay upon the Gentiles the yoke of the Law of Moses. It is of him that the Apostle Paul saith, writing to the Galatians: “Other of the Apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.”

Benedictio:

Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.

Lectio 6

Tanta autem erat Iacóbi vitæ sánctitas, ut fímbriam vestiménti eius certátim hómines cúperent attíngere. Nam is nonagínta sex annos natus, cum trigínta annis illi Ecclésiæ sanctíssime præfuísset, Christum Dei Fílium constantíssime prǽdicans, lapídibus primum appétitur; mox in altíssimum Templi locum addúctus, inde præcipitátus est. Qui, confráctis crúribus, iacens semivívus, manus tendébat ad cælum, Deúmque pro illórum salúte deprecabátur his verbis: Ignósce eis, Dómine, quia nésciunt quid fáciunt. Qua in oratióne, gráviter eius cápite fullónis fuste percússo, ánimam Deo réddidit, séptimo Nerónis anno, et iuxta Templum, ubi præcipitátus fúerat, sepúltus est. Unam scripsit Epístolam, quæ de septem cathólicis est.

So great was James’ holiness of life that men strove one with another to touch the hem of his garment. When he was ninety-six years old, and had most holily governed the Church of Jerusalem for thirty years, ever most constantly preaching Christ the Son of God, he laid down his life for the faith. He was first stoned, and afterward taken up on to a pinnacle of the Temple and cast down from thence. His legs were broken by the fall, and he was well-nigh dead, but he lifted up his hands towards heaven, and prayed to God for the salvation of his murderers, saying: “Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” As he said this, one that stood by smote him grievously upon the head with a fuller’s club, and he resigned his spirit to God. He testified in the seventh year of Nero, and was buried hard by the Temple, in the place where he had fallen. He wrote one of the Seven Epistles which are called Catholic.


Gloria adduntur:

Nocturnus III

Psalmus 74

Eternal light * will shine over your saints, O Lord, and the eternity of times, alleluia.

We will praise thee, O God: * we will praise, and we will call upon thy name.

  1. Narrábimus mirabília tua: * cum accépero tempus, ego justítias judicábo.

    2. We will relate thy wondrous works: * when I shall take a time, I will judge justices.

  2. Liquefácta est terra, et omnes qui hábitant in ea: * ego confirmávi colúmnas ejus.

    3. The earth is melted, and all that dwell therein: * I have established the pillars thereof.

  3. Dixi iníquis: Nolíte iníque ágere: * et delinquéntibus: Nolíte exaltáre cornu:

    4. I said to the wicked: Do not act wickedly: * and to the sinners: Lift not up the horn.

  4. Nolíte extóllere in altum cornu vestrum: * nolíte loqui advérsus Deum iniquitátem.

    5. Lift not up your horn on high: * speak not iniquity against God.

  5. Quia neque ab Oriénte, neque ab Occidénte, neque a desértis móntibus: * quóniam Deus judex est.

    6. For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert hills: * for God is the judge.

  6. Hunc humíliat, et hunc exáltat: * quia calix in manu Dómini vini meri plenus misto.

    7. One he putteth down, and another he lifteth up: * for in the hand of the Lord there is a cup of strong wine full of mixture.

  7. Et inclinávit ex hoc in hoc: † verúmtamen fæx ejus non est exinaníta: * bibent omnes peccatóres terræ.

    8. And he hath poured it out from this to that: but the dregs thereof are not emptied: * all the sinners of the earth shall drink.

  8. Ego autem annuntiábo in sǽculum: * cantábo Deo Jacob.

    9. But I will declare for ever: * I will sing to the God of Jacob.

  9. Et ómnia córnua peccatórum confríngam: * et exaltabúntur córnua justi.

    10. And I will break all the horns of sinners: * but the horns of the just shall be exalted.

  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.

Psalmus 96

The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: * let many islands be glad.

  1. Nubes, et calígo in circúitu ejus: * justítia, et judícium corréctio sedis ejus.

    2. Clouds and darkness are round about him: * justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

  2. Ignis ante ipsum præcédet: * et inflammábit in circúitu inimícos ejus.

    3. A fire shall go before him, * and shall burn his enemies round about.

  3. Illuxérunt fúlgura ejus orbi terræ: * vidit et commóta est terra.

    4. His lightnings have shone forth to the world: * the earth saw and trembled.

  4. Montes, sicut cera fluxérunt a fácie Dómini: * a fácie Dómini omnis terra.

    5. The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: * at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

  5. Annuntiavérunt cæli justítiam ejus: * et vidérunt omnes pópuli glóriam ejus.

    6. The heavens declared his justice: * and all people saw his glory.

  6. Confundántur omnes, qui adórant sculptília: * et qui gloriántur in simulácris suis.

    7. Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, * and that glory in their idols.

  7. Adoráte eum, omnes Angeli ejus: * audívit, et lætáta est Sion.

    8. Adore him, all you his angels: * Sion heard, and was glad.

  8. Et exsultavérunt fíliæ Judæ: * propter judícia tua, Dómine:

    9. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, * because of thy judgments, O Lord.

  9. Quóniam tu Dóminus Altíssimus super omnem terram: * nimis exaltátus es super omnes deos.

    10. For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: * thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

  10. Qui dilígitis Dóminum, odíte malum: * custódit Dóminus ánimas sanctórum suórum, de manu peccatóris liberábit eos.

    11. You that love the Lord, hate evil: * the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

  11. Lux orta est justo, * et rectis corde lætítia.

    12. Light is risen to the just, * and joy to the right of heart.

  12. Lætámini, justi in Dómino: * et confitémini memóriæ sanctificatiónis ejus.

    13. Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: * and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 98

The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: * he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

  1. Dóminus in Sion magnus: * et excélsus super omnes pópulos.

    2. The Lord is great in Sion, * and high above all people.

  2. Confiteántur nómini tuo magno: quóniam terríbile, et sanctum est: * et honor regis judícium díligit.

    3. Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy: * and the king’s honour loveth judgment.

  3. Tu parásti directiónes: * judícium et justítiam in Jacob tu fecísti.

    4. Thou hast prepared directions: * thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

  4. Exaltáte Dóminum Deum nostrum, et adoráte scabéllum pedum ejus: * quóniam sanctum est.

    5. Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore his footstool, * for it is holy.

  5. Móyses et Aaron in sacerdótibus ejus: * et Sámuel inter eos, qui ínvocant nomen ejus:

    6. Moses and Aaron among his priests: * and Samuel among them that call upon his name.

  6. Invocábant Dóminum, et ipse exaudiébat eos: * in colúmna nubis loquebátur ad eos.

    7. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them: * he spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud.

  7. Custodiébant testimónia ejus: * et præcéptum quod dedit illis.

    8. They kept his testimonies, * and the commandment which he gave them.

  8. Dómine, Deus noster, tu exaudiébas eos: * Deus, tu propítius fuísti eis, et ulcíscens in omnes adinventiónes eórum.

    9. Thou didst hear them, O Lord our God: * thou wast a merciful God to them, and taking vengeance on all their inventions.

  9. Exaltáte Dóminum Deum nostrum, et adoráte in monte sancto ejus: * quóniam sanctus Dóminus Deus noster.

    10. Exalt ye the Lord our God, and adore at his holy mountain: * for the Lord our God is holy.

  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.

Eternal light * will shine over your saints, O Lord, and the eternity of times, alleluia.

Versus

Pater

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:


℣. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:
℟. Sed líbera nos a malo.

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

Evangélica léctio sit nobis salus et protéctio.

Lectio 7
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Ioánnem
Ioannes 14:1-13

In illo témpore: Dixit Iesus discípulis suis: Non turbétur cor vestrum. Créditis in Deum, et in me crédite. In domo Patris mei mansiónes multæ sunt. Et réliqua.

At that time, Jesus said unto His disciples: “Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house there are many mansions.” And so on.

Homilía sancti Augustíni Epíscopi
Tract. 67 in Ioannem

Erigénda est nobis, fratres, ad Deum maior inténtio, ut verba sancti Evangélii, quæ modo in nostris áuribus sonuérunt, étiam mente cápere utcúmque possímus. Ait enim Dóminus Iesus: Non turbétur cor vestrum. Créditis in Deum, et in me crédite. Ne mortem tamquam hómines timérent, et ídeo turbaréntur, consolátur eos, étiam se Deum esse contéstans. Créditis, inquit, in Deum, et in me crédite. Cónsequens est enim, ut, si in Deum créditis, et in me crédere debeátis: quod non esset cónsequens, si Christus non esset Deus.

It behoveth us, my brethren, to have our minds more given toward God, if we would that those words of the Holy Gospel which have just sounded in our ears, should become a living reality for our understandings. The Lord Jesus saith: “Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God, believe also in Me.” Lest, being but men, their heart should be troubled by the fear of death, He strengtheneth them, even by the reminder that He is God. He saith: “Ye believe in God, believe also in Me”, for if ye believe in God, ye must needs believe in Me. And this were not so, if Christ were not God.

Benedictio:

Quorum festum cólimus, ipsi intercédant pro nobis ad Dóminum.

Lectio 8

Créditis in Deum, et in eum crédite, cui natúra est, non rapína, esse æquálem Deo; semetípsum enim exinanívit, non tamen formam Dei amíttens, sed formam servi accípiens. Mortem metúitis huic formæ servi: non turbétur cor vestrum; suscitábit illam forma Dei. Sed quid est, quod séquitur: In domo Patris mei mansiónes multæ sunt; nisi quia et sibi metuébant? Unde audíre debuérunt: Non turbétur cor vestrum. Quis enim eórum non metúeret, cum Petro dictum esset, fidentióri atque promptióri: Non cantábit gallus, donec ter me neges?

We believe in God, believe also in Him Who is by nature and not by robbery equal with God, for in that He emptied Himself, He did it not by laying aside the form of God, but by taking upon Him the form of a servant. Ye fear death for this form of a servant, but let not your heart be troubled, the form of God will raise it up again. But what signifieth that which followeth: “In My Father’s house there are many mansions.” Was it not that they had fear on their own account, and needed for themselves to hear Him say, “Let not your heart be troubled” Which of them trembled not when they had heard Him say to Peter, the lealest and boldest of them all: “The cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest Me.”

Benedictio:

Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.

Lectio 9

Tamquam ergo essent ab illo peritúri, mérito turbabántur; sed cum áudiunt, In domo Patris mei mansiónes multæ sunt; si quo minus, dixíssem vobis: Quia vado paráre vobis locum; a perturbatióne recreántur, certi ac fidéntes, étiam post perícula tentatiónum, se apud Deum cum Christo esse mansúros. Quia etsi álius est álio fórtior, álius álio sapiéntior, álius álio iústior, álius álio sánctior, in domo Patris mei mansiónes multæ sunt. Nullus eórum alienábitur ab illa domo, ubi mansiónem pro suo quisque acceptúrus est mérito.

Meetly were they troubled, for that they were about to be scattered from Him, but when they heard Him say, “In My Father’s house are many mansions,” they had been comforted even if He had not also said, “I go to prepare a place for you,” for then they believed and knew, that, when all dangers and all trials were for ever over, they should be for ever with the Lord, with Christ and with God. Yea, though one man be stronger than another, though one be wiser than another, though one be holier than another, yet “in My Father’s house are many mansions.” That house is an house wherein none are strangers, but every man shall receive a mansion therein according as his work shall be.

Reliqua omittuntur, nisi Laudes separandæ sint.

Oratio

Orémus.

Deus, qui nos ánnua Apostolórum tuórum Philíppi et Iacóbi solemnitáte lætíficas: † præsta, quǽsumus; ut, quorum gaudémus méritis, * instruámur exémplis.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

O God, Who dost every year gladden us by the solemn memorial of thine Apostles Philip and James, grant us grace, we beseech thee, not only to rejoice because of their worthy deeds, but also to tread in their footsteps.
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