II. classis

S. Matthiæ Apostoli

Tempora: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam I in Quadragesima

Ad Matutinum

Incipit

Invitatorium

The Lord, the King of Apostles, * O come, let us adore.

Hymnus

1. Th' eternal gifts of Christ the King, The Apostles' glory, let us sing; And all with hearts of gladness raise Due hymns of thankful love and praise. 2. For they the Church's princes are, Triumphant leaders in the war, The heavenly King's own warrior band, True lights to lighten every land. 3. Theirs was the steadfast faith of saints, The hope that never yields nor faints, The love of Christ in perfect glow, That lay the prince of this world low. 4. In them the Father's glory shone, In them the Spirit's will was done, The Son himself exults in them; Joy fills the new Jerusalem. 5. 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.

Nocturnus I

Psalmus 18

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

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.

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

Psalmus 33

The just cried * and the Lord heard them.

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.

The just cried * and the Lord heard them.

Psalmus 44

Thou shalt make them princes * over all the earth. They shall remember thy name, O Lord.

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.

Thou shalt make them princes * over all the earth. They shall remember thy name, O Lord.

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
De Actibus Apostolórum
Acts 1:15-18

In diébus illis, exsúrgens Petrus in médio fratrum, dixit (erat autem turba hóminum simul, fere centum vigínti): Viri fratres, opórtet impléri Scriptúram quam prædíxit Spíritus Sanctus per os David de Iuda, qui fuit dux eórum qui comprehendérunt Iesum: Qui connumerátus erat in nobis, et sortítus est sortem ministérii huius. Et hic quidem possédit agrum de mercéde iniquitátis, et suspénsus crépuit médius: et diffúsa sunt ómnia víscera eius.

In those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said: (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty:) Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus: Who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged, burst asunder in the midst: and all his bowels gushed out.

Benedictio:

Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adiuváre dignétur.

Lectio 2
Acts 1:19-22

Et notum factum est ómnibus habitántibus Ierúsalem, ita ut appellarétur ager ille, lingua eórum, Hacéldama, hoc est, ager sánguinis. Scriptum est enim in libro Psalmórum: Fiat commorátio eórum desérta, et non sit qui inhábitet in ea: et episcopátum eius accípiat alter. Opórtet ergo ex his viris qui nobíscum sunt congregáti in omni témpore quo intrávit et exívit inter nos Dóminus Iesus, Incípiens a baptísmate Ioánnis usque in diem qua assúmptus est a nobis, testem resurrectiónis eius nobíscum fíeri unum ex istis.

And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: so that the same field was called in their tongue, Haceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take. Wherefore of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

Benedictio:

Spíritus Sancti grátia illúminet sensus et corda nostra.

Lectio 3
Acts 1:23-26

Et statuérunt duos, Ioseph, qui vocabátur Bársabas, qui cognominátus est Iustus, et Matthíam. Et orántes dixérunt: Tu Dómine, qui corda nosti ómnium, osténde quem elégeris ex his duóbus unum, Accípere locum ministérii huius et apostolátus, de quo prævaricátus est Iudas ut abíret in locum suum. Et dedérunt sortes eis, et cécidit sors super Matthíam: et annumerátus est cum úndecim Apóstolis.

And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen, To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place. And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Nocturnus II

Psalmus 46

The princes of the people * are gathered together, with the God of Abraham.

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.

The princes of the people * are gathered together, with the God of Abraham.

Psalmus 60

Thou hast given an inheritance * to them that fear thy name, O Lord.

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.

Thou hast given an inheritance * to them that fear thy name, O Lord.

Psalmus 63

They declared * the works of God, and understood his doings.

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.

They declared * the works of God, and understood his doings.

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
De Expositióne sancti Augustíni Epíscopi super psalmum octogésimum sextum
Ante medium

Fundaménta eius in móntibus sanctis: díligit Dóminus portas Sion. Quare sunt fundaménta Apóstoli et Prophétæ? Quia eórum auctóritas portat infirmitátem nostram. Quare sunt portæ? Quia per ipsos intrámus ad regnum Dei. Prǽdicant enim nobis: et, cum per ipsos intrámus, per Christum intrámus; ipse est enim iánua. Et cum dicúntur duódecim portæ Ierúsalem, et una porta Christus et duódecim portæ Christus, quia in duódecim portis Christus; et ídeo duodenárius númerus Apostolórum. Sacraméntum magnum huius duodenárii significátio est númeri. Sedébitis, inquit, super duódecim sedes, iudicántes duódecim tribus Israël.

Her foundation is in the holy mountains; the Lord loveth the gates of Zion. Wherefore hath the city twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Prophets and of the Apostles of the Lamb? Because their authority is the foundation whereon our weakness resteth. Wherefore are they the gates? Because through them we enter in unto the kingdom of God, since they have preached the same unto us, and when we enter in through their preaching, we enter in by Christ, Who is Himself The Doo(John x. 7.) And, whereas it is written that the city hath twelve gates, and, again, that Christ is the one Door, Christ is all the twelve, for He is in all the twelve and therefore were twelve Apostles chosen. There lieth a great mystery in the signification of this number twelve: Ye shall sit, said the Lord, upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Benedictio:

Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.

Lectio 5

Si duódecim sellæ ibi sunt, non est ubi sédeat tértius décimus Paulus Apóstolus, et non erit quómodo iúdicet; et ipse se iudicatúrum dixit, non hómines tantum, sed et ángelos. Quos ángelos, nisi apóstatas ángelos? Nescítis, inquit, quia ángelos iudicábimus? Respondéret ergo turba: Quid te iactas iudicatúrum? Ubi sedébis? Duódecim sedes dixit Dóminus duódecim Apóstolis, unus cécidit Iudas, in locum ipsíus sanctus Matthías ordinátus est; implétus est duodenárius númerus sédium. Primo locum invéni, ubi sédeas; et sic te mináre iudicatúrum. Duódecim ergo sedes quid sibi velint, videámus. Sacraméntum est cuiúsdam universitátis; quia per totum orbem terrárum futúra erat Ecclésia, unde vocátur hoc ædifícium ad Christi compágem.

If then there be set there twelve thrones of judgment, (Ps. cxxi. 5,) Paul, in that he is the thirteenth Apostle, hath not where to sit, nor wherein to judge. Nevertheless, he hath said of himself that he will judge not men only, but angels. Know ye not, saith he, that we shall judge angels? (i Covi. 3,) that is, the fallen angels. Then might they have answered him: Wherefore boastest thou thyself to be a judge? For where is thy seat? The Lord hath said that for the twelve Apostles there shall be twelve thrones; one of the twelve, even Judas, is indeed fallen, but holy Matthias is chosen into his place; for the twelve thrones there are still twelve to sit thereon first find whereon thou shalt sit, and afterward give thyself out for a judge. Let us see, then, what is the meaning of these twelve thrones. By them is signified in a mystery the whole world, since the Church shall be through all the earth, whence this building is called to be built up together in Christ.

Benedictio:

Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.

Lectio 6

Et ídeo, quia úndique venítur ad iudicándum, duódecim sedes sunt; sicut, quia úndique intrátur in illam civitátem, duódecim portæ sunt. Non solum ergo illi duódecim et Apóstolus Paulus, sed quotquot iudicatúri sunt, propter significatiónem universitátis, ad sedes duódecim pértinent; quemádmodum quotquot intrábunt, ad duódecim portas pértinent. Partes enim mundi quátuor sunt, Oriens, Occidens, Aquilo et Merídies. Istæ quátuor partes assídue nominántur in Scriptúris. Ab istis quátuor ventis, sicut dicit Dóminus in Evangélio, a quátuor ventis se collectúrum eléctos suos; ab ómnibus ergo istis quátuor ventis vocátur Ecclésia. Quómodo vocátur? Undique in Trinitáte vocátur. Non vocátur nisi per baptísmum in nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Quátuor ergo ter ducta duódecim inveniúntur.

Therefore is it said that there shall be twelve thrones, because from all quarters shall there come men to be judged; even as it is said that the city hath twelve gates, because from all quarters shall the nations of them which are saved, enter into it. So, not the twelve only, and the Apostle Paul, but all, as many as shall judge, have part in these twelve thrones, this signifying, that they shall judge all men; even as all that enter into the city, have part in her twelve gates. For there are four quarters of the world, the East, and the West, and the North, and the South of which four quarters is mention often made in the Scriptures. From the four winds shall the elect be gathered together, as saith the Lord in the Gospel: And He shall send His Angels with a great sound of a trumpet; and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the othe(Matth. xxi31.) From the four winds, therefore, is the Church called together; and how are they called? Everywhere are they called in the Trinity; for they are called no otherwise than by baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (Matth. xxvii. 19.) Now four being multiplied by three is twelve.

Nocturnus III

Psalmus 74

Hymn. Exaltabúntur * córnua iusti.

The horns of the just * shall be exalted.

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.

Hymn. Exaltabúntur córnua iusti.

The horns of the just * shall be exalted.

Psalmus 96

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

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.

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

Psalmus 98

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

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.

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

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 Matthǽum
Matt 11:25-30

In illo témpore: Respóndens Iesus dixit: Confíteor tibi, Pater, Dómine cæli et terræ, quia abscondísti hæc a sapiéntibus et prudéntibus, et revelásti ea párvulis. Et réliqua.

At that time: Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. And so on, and that which followeth.

Homilía sancti Augustíni Epíscopi
Sermo 10 de verbis Domini

Veníte ad me, omnes qui laborátis. Quare enim omnes laborámus, nisi quia sumus hómines mortáles, frágiles, infírmi, lútea vasa portántes, quæ fáciunt ínvicem angústias? Sed, si angustiántur vasa carnis, dilaténtur spátia caritátis. Quid ergo dicit, Veníte ad me, omnes qui laborátis, nisi ut non laborétis? Dénique promíssio eius in promptu est; quóniam laborántes vocávit, quærent forte, qua mercéde vocáti sunt. Et ego vos, inquit, refíciam. Tóllite iugum meum super vos, et díscite a me, non mundum fabricáre, non cuncta visibília et invisibília creáre, non in ipso mundo mirabília fácere et mórtuos suscitáre; sed, Quóniam mitis sum et húmilis corde.

Come unto Me, all ye that labour! And wherefore labour we all, but because we are frail, sickly, dying creatures, burdened with earthen vessels which distress us? But if these fleshly vessels be distressful, let the open expanse of love be free and wide. Come unto Me, all ye that labour! and why? That we may labour no more. His promise is an instant promise, for He calleth such as are labouring. Perchance they will ask Him what shall be their reward? And I, saith He, will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of me not how to make the world, not how to create all things visible and invisible, not to work wonders in the earth, nor to raise the dead but for I am meek and lowly in heart.

Resp. Isti sunt qui vivéntes in carne, plantavérunt Ecclésiam sánguine suo: * Cálicem Dómini bibérunt, et amíci Dei facti sunt. ℣. In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
Benedictio:

Cuius festum cólimus, ipse intercédat pro nobis ad Dóminum.

Lectio 8

Magnus esse vis? a mínimo íncipe. Cógitas magnam fábricam constrúere celsitúdinis? de fundaménto prius cógita humilitátis. Et quantam quisque vult et dispónit superimpónere molem ædifícii, quanto erit maius ædifícium, tanto áltius fodit fundaméntum. Et fábrica quidem cum constrúitur, in supérna consúrgit; qui autem fodit fundaméntum, ad ima deprímitur. Ergo et fábrica ante celsitúdinem humiliátur, et fastígium post humiliatiónem erígitur.

Wilt thou be great? Begin by being little. Dost thou think to raise up a lofty building? Then lay the foundations thereof in lowliness. The greater soever, and the more massy, be that which any man thinketh to build, so much the deeper doth he dig his foundation. And when the house is built, it towereth heavenward; but he which layeth the foundation goeth down into the earth. The building, therefore, is low before it is high, and, after it is low, it riseth high to the roof.

Benedictio:

Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.

Lectio 9

Quod est fastígium construéndæ fábricæ, quam molímur? quo perventúrum est cacúmen ædifícii? Cito dico, usque ad conspéctum Dei. Vidétis quam excélsum est, quanta res est conspícere Deum. Qui desíderat, et quod dico et quod audit intéllegit. Promíttitur nobis conspéctus Dei, veri Dei, summi Dei. Hoc enim bonum est, vidéntem vidére. Nam, qui colunt falsos deos, fácile illos vident; sed eos vident, qui óculos habent et non vident. Nobis autem promíttitur vísio Dei vivéntis et vidéntis.

What is the roof of the house on which we labour? Whither do its spires rise? I answer you at once; to the presence of God. You see how high it is, yea, what it is to see God. He that will, understandeth what I say, and he heareth. What is promised you is to see God, God, the True, God, the Supreme. Blessed is he who seeth Him by Whom he is seen. Such as worship false gods see them easily, but they see them who have eyes and see not. But unto us it is promised that we shall see that God Who liveth and seeth. (Gen. xvi. 14.)

Reliqua omittuntur, nisi Laudes separandæ sint.

Oratio

Orémus.

Deus, qui beátum Matthíam Apostolórum tuórum collégio sociásti: † tríbue, quǽsumus; ut, eius interventióne, * tuæ circa nos pietátis semper víscera sentiámus.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

O God, Who added blessed Matthias to the company of Thy Apostles; grant, we beseech Thee, that by his intercession we may ever be aware of the depth of Thy love for us.
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