S. Joseph Sponsi B.M.V. Confessoris

Invitatorium

O come, let us worship * Christ the Son of God, Who vouchsafed to be supposed the son of Joseph.

Psalmus 1

Joseph went up * from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be enrolled with Mary.

Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, * nor sat in the chair of pestilence.

2. Sed in lege Dómini volúntas ejus, * et in lege ejus meditábitur die ac nocte.

But his will is in the law of the Lord, * and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

3. Et erit tamquam lignum, quod plantátum est secus decúrsus aquárum, * quod fructum suum dabit in témpore suo:

And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, * which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season.

4. Et fólium ejus non défluet: * et ómnia quæcúmque fáciet, prosperabúntur.

And his leaf shall not fall off: * and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

5. Non sic ímpii, non sic: * sed tamquam pulvis, quem prójicit ventus a fácie terræ.

Not so the wicked, not so: * but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

6. Ideo non resúrgent ímpii in judício: * neque peccatóres in concílio justórum.

Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: * nor sinners in the council of the just.

7. Quóniam novit Dóminus viam justórum: * et iter impiórum períbit.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: * and the way of the wicked shall perish.

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

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.

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

Joseph went up * from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be enrolled with Mary.

Psalmus 2

The shepherds came with haste, * and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

Why have the Gentiles raged, * and the people devised vain things?

2. Astitérunt reges terræ, et príncipes convenérunt in unum * advérsus Dóminum, et advérsus Christum ejus.

The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, * against the Lord and against his Christ.

3. Dirumpámus víncula eórum: * et projiciámus a nobis jugum ipsórum.

Let us break their bonds asunder: * and let us cast away their yoke from us.

4. Qui hábitat in cælis, irridébit eos: * et Dóminus subsannábit eos.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: * and the Lord shall deride them.

5. Tunc loquétur ad eos in ira sua, * et in furóre suo conturbábit eos.

Then shall he speak to them in his anger, * and trouble them in his rage.

6. Ego autem constitútus sum Rex ab eo super Sion montem sanctum ejus, * prǽdicans præcéptum ejus.

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, * preaching his commandment.

7. Dóminus dixit ad me: * Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te.

The Lord hath said to me: * Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

8. Póstula a me, et dabo tibi Gentes hereditátem tuam, * et possessiónem tuam términos terræ.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, * and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9. Reges eos in virga férrea, * et tamquam vas fíguli confrínges eos.

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, * and shalt break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10. Et nunc, reges, intellígite: * erudímini, qui judicátis terram.

And now, O ye kings, understand: * receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

11. Servíte Dómino in timóre: * et exsultáte ei cum tremóre.

Serve ye the Lord with fear: * and rejoice unto him with trembling.

12. Apprehéndite disciplínam, nequándo irascátur Dóminus, * et pereátis de via justa.

Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, * and you perish from the just way.

13. Cum exárserit in brevi ira ejus: * beáti omnes qui confídunt in eo.

When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, * blessed are all they that trust in him.

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

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

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

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

The shepherds came with haste, * and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

Psalmus 3

Behold, the Angel of the Lord * appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt.

Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? * many are they who rise up against me.

2. Multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * Non est salus ipsi in Deo ejus.

Many say to my soul: * There is no salvation for him in his God.

3. Tu autem, Dómine, suscéptor meus es, * glória mea, et exáltans caput meum.

But thou, O Lord art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

4. Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi: * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.

I have cried to the Lord with my voice: * and he hath heard me from his holy hill.

5. Ego dormívi, et soporátus sum: * et exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.

I have slept and taken my rest: * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.

6. Non timébo míllia pópuli circumdántis me: * exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus.

I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: * arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

7. Quóniam tu percussísti omnes adversántes mihi sine causa: * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.

For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

8. Dómini est salus: * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.

Salvation is of the Lord: * and thy blessing is upon thy people.

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

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.

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

Behold, the Angel of the Lord * appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt.

Pater

Psalmus 4

Joseph arose, * and took the young child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt and was there until the death of Herod.

When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: * when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me.

2. Miserére mei, * et exáudi oratiónem meam.

Have mercy on me: * and hear my prayer.

3. Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? * ut quid dilígitis vanitátem et quǽritis mendácium?

O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? * Why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?

4. Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum: * Dóminus exáudiet me cum clamávero ad eum.

Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: * the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.

5. Irascímini, et nolíte peccáre: † quæ dícitis in córdibus vestris, * in cubílibus vestris compungímini.

Be ye angry, and sin not: * the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.

6. Sacrificáte sacrifícium justítiæ, † et speráte in Dómino. * Multi dicunt: quis osténdit nobis bona?

Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: * many say, Who sheweth us good things?

7. Signátum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine: * dedísti lætítiam in corde meo.

The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: * thou hast given gladness in my heart.

8. A fructu fruménti, vini et ólei sui * multiplicáti sunt.

By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, * they are multiplied.

9. In pace in idípsum * dórmiam et requiéscam;

In peace in the selfsame * I will sleep, and I will rest:

10. Quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe * constituísti me.

For thou, O Lord, singularly * hast settled me in hope.

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

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.

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

Joseph arose, * and took the young child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt and was there until the death of Herod.

Psalmus 5

When Herod was dead, * an Angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead which sought the young Child's life.

Give ear, O Lord, to my words * understand my cry.

2. Inténde voci oratiónis meæ: * Rex meus et Deus meus.

Hearken to the voice of my prayer, * O my King and my God.

3. Quóniam ad te orábo: * Dómine, mane exáudies vocem meam.

For to thee will I pray: * O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

4. Mane astábo tibi et vidébo: * quóniam non Deus volens iniquitátem tu es.

In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: * because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

5. Neque habitábit juxta te malígnus: * neque permanébunt injústi ante óculos tuos.

Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: * nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.

6. Odísti omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem: * perdes omnes, qui loquúntur mendácium.

Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: * thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie.

7. Virum sánguinum et dolósum abominábitur Dóminus: * ego autem in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ.

The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor. * But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy,

8. Introíbo in domum tuam: * adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum in timóre tuo.

I will come into thy house; * I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.

9. Dómine, deduc me in justítia tua: * propter inimícos meos dírige in conspéctu tuo viam meam.

Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: * because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

10. Quóniam non est in ore eórum véritas: * cor eórum vanum est.

For there is no truth in their mouth: * their heart is vain.

11. Sepúlcrum patens est guttur eórum, † linguis suis dolóse agébant, * júdica illos, Deus.

Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: * judge them, O God.

12. Décidant a cogitatiónibus suis, † secúndum multitúdinem impietátum eórum expélle eos, * quóniam irritavérunt te, Dómine.

Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickednesses cast them out: * for they have provoked thee, O Lord.

13. Et læténtur omnes, qui sperant in te, * in ætérnum exsultábunt: et habitábis in eis.

But let all them be glad that hope in thee: * they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them.

14. Et gloriabúntur in te omnes, qui díligunt nomen tuum: * quóniam tu benedíces justo.

And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee: * For thou wilt bless the just.

15. Dómine, ut scuto bonæ voluntátis tuæ * coronásti nos.

O Lord, thou hast crowned us, * as with a shield of thy good will.

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

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.

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

When Herod was dead, * an Angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead which sought the young Child's life.

Psalmus 8

Joseph took * the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

O Lord our Lord, * how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!

2. Quóniam eleváta est magnificéntia tua, * super cælos.

For thy magnificence is elevated * above the heavens.

3. Ex ore infántium et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimícos tuos, * ut déstruas inimícum et ultórem.

Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, * that thou mayst destroy the enemy and the avenger.

4. Quóniam vidébo cælos tuos, ópera digitórum tuórum: * lunam et stellas, quæ tu fundásti.

For I will behold thy heavens, the works of thy fingers: * the moon and the stars which thou hast founded.

5. Quid est homo quod memor es ejus? * aut fílius hóminis, quóniam vísitas eum?

What is man that thou art mindful of him? * or the son of man that thou visitest him?

6. Minuísti eum paulo minus ab Angelis, † glória et honóre coronásti eum: * et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.

Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: * and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

7. Omnia subjecísti sub pédibus ejus, * oves et boves univérsas: ínsuper et pécora campi.

Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, * all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.

8. Vólucres cæli, et pisces maris, * qui perámbulant sémitas maris.

The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, * that pass through the paths of the sea.

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

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.

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

Joseph took * the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Pater

Psalmus 14

When Joseph heard * that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither.

Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? * or who shall rest in thy holy hill?

2. Qui ingréditur sine mácula, * et operátur justítiam:

He that walketh without blemish, * and worketh justice:

3. Qui lóquitur veritátem in corde suo, * qui non egit dolum in lingua sua:

He that speaketh truth in his heart, * who hath not used deceit in his tongue:

4. Nec fecit próximo suo malum, * et oppróbrium non accépit advérsus próximos suos.

Nor hath done evil to his neighbour: * nor taken up a reproach against his neighbours.

5. Ad níhilum dedúctus est in conspéctu ejus malígnus: * timéntes autem Dóminum gloríficat:

In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: * but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord:

6. Qui jurat próximo suo, et non décipit, * qui pecúniam suam non dedit ad usúram, et múnera super innocéntem non accépit.

He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not; * He that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent:

7. Qui facit hæc: * non movébitur in ætérnum.

He that doth these things, * shall not be moved for ever.

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

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.

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

When Joseph heard * that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither.

Psalmus 20

Joseph, being warned of God in a dream, * turned aside into the parts of Galilee; and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets He shall be called a Nazarene.

The king rejoices in thy strength, O Lord; * and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

2. Desidérium cordis ejus tribuísti ei: * et voluntáte labiórum ejus non fraudásti eum.

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire: * and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.

3. Quóniam prævenísti eum in benedictiónibus dulcédinis: * posuísti in cápite ejus corónam de lápide pretióso.

For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: * thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

4. Vitam pétiit a te: * et tribuísti ei longitúdinem diérum in sǽculum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.

He asked life of thee: * and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.

5. Magna est glória ejus in salutári tuo: * glóriam et magnum decórem impónes super eum.

His glory is great in thy salvation: * glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.

6. Quóniam dabis eum in benedictiónem in sǽculum sǽculi: * lætificábis eum in gáudio cum vultu tuo.

For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: * thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.

7. Quóniam rex sperat in Dómino: * et in misericórdia Altíssimi non commovébitur.

For the king hopeth in the Lord: * and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

8. Inveniátur manus tua ómnibus inimícis tuis: * déxtera tua invéniat omnes, qui te odérunt.

Let thy hand be found by all thy enemies: * let thy right hand find out all them that hate thee.

9. Pones eos ut clíbanum ignis in témpore vultus tui: * Dóminus in ira sua conturbábit eos, et devorábit eos ignis.

Thou shalt make them as an oven of fire, * in the time of thy anger: the Lord shall trouble them in his wrath, and fire shall devour them.

10. Fructum eórum de terra perdes: * et semen eórum a fíliis hóminum.

Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth: * and their seed from among the children of men.

11. Quóniam declinavérunt in te mala: * cogitavérunt consília, quæ non potuérunt stabilíre.

For they have intended evils against thee: * they have devised counsels which they have not been able to establish.

12. Quóniam pones eos dorsum: * in relíquiis tuis præparábis vultum eórum.

For thou shalt make them turn their back: * in thy remnants thou shalt prepare their face.

13. Exaltáre, Dómine, in virtúte tua: * cantábimus et psallémus virtútes tuas.

Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy own strength: * we will sing and praise thy power.

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

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

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

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

Joseph, being warned of God in a dream, * turned aside into the parts of Galilee; and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets He shall be called a Nazarene.

Psalmus 23

The father and mother of Jesus * marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him; and Simeon blessed them.

The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: * the world, and all they that dwell therein.

2. Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum: * et super flúmina præparávit eum.

For he hath founded it upon the seas; * and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

3. Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini? * aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus?

Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: * or who shall stand in his holy place?

4. Innocens mánibus et mundo corde, † qui non accépit in vano ánimam suam, * nec jurávit in dolo próximo suo.

The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, * who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

5. Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino: * et misericórdiam a Deo, salutári suo.

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, * and mercy from God his Saviour.

6. Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Jacob.

This is the generation of them that seek him, * of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.

7. Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.

Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of Glory shall enter in.

8. Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? † Dóminus fortis et potens: * Dóminus potens in prǽlio.

Who is this King of Glory? * the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.

9. Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras, † et elevámini, portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.

Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of Glory shall enter in.

10. Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est Rex glóriæ.

Who is this King of Glory? * the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.

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

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.

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

The father and mother of Jesus * marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him; and Simeon blessed them.

Pater