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Dominica III Post Pascha

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Incipit

Invitatorium

The Lord is risen indeed. * Alleluia.

Hymnus

1. O thou, the heavens' eternal King, Creator, unto thee we sing, With God the Father ever One, Co-equal, co-eternal Son. 2. Thy hand, when first the world began, Made in thine own pure image man, And linked to Adam, sprung from earth, A living soul of heavenly birth. 3. And when by craft the envious foe Had marred thy noblest work below, Clothed in our flesh, thou didst restore The image thou hadst made before. 4. Once wast thou born of Mary's womb; And now, new-born from out the tomb, O Christ, thou bidd'st us rise with thee From death to immortality. 5. Eternal Shepherd, thou dost lave Thy flock in pure baptismal wave, That mystic bath, that grave of sin, Where ransomed souls new life begin. 6. Redeemer, thou for us didst deign To hang upon the Cross of pain, And give for us the lavish price Of thine own blood in sacrifice. 7. Grant, Lord, in thee each faithful mind Unceasing paschal joy may find; And from the death of sin set free Souls newly born to life by thee. 8. To thee, once dead, who now dost live, All glory, Lord, thy people give, Whom, with the Father, we adore, And Holy Ghost forevermore. Amen.

Nocturnus I

Psalmus 1

Allelúia, lapis revolútus est, allelúia: ab óstio monuménti, allelúia, allelúia.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 8

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

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

    2. For thy magnificence is elevated * above the heavens.

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

    3. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

    6. 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.

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

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

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

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

  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 9 (2,11)

I will give praise to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: * I will relate all thy wonders.

  1. Lætábor et exsultábo in te: * psallam nómini tuo, Altíssime.

    2. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: * I will sing to thy name, O thou most high.

  2. In converténdo inimícum meum retrórsum: * infirmabúntur, et períbunt a fácie tua.

    3. When my enemy shall be turned back: * they shall be weakened and perish before thy face.

  3. Quóniam fecísti judícium meum et causam meam: * sedísti super thronum, qui júdicas justítiam.

    4. For thou hast maintained my judgment and my cause: * thou hast sat on the throne, who judgest justice.

  4. Increpásti Gentes, et périit ímpius: * nomen eórum delésti in ætérnum, et in sǽculum sǽculi.

    5. Thou hast rebuked the Gentiles, and the wicked one hath perished: * thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.

  5. Inimíci defecérunt frámeæ in finem: * et civitátes eórum destruxísti.

    6. The swords of the enemy have failed unto the end: * and their cities thou hast destroyed.

  6. Périit memória eórum cum sónitu: * et Dóminus in ætérnum pérmanet.

    7. Their memory hath perished with a noise. * But the Lord remaineth for ever.

  7. Parávit in judício thronum suum: * et ipse judicábit orbem terræ in æquitáte, judicábit pópulos in justítia.

    8. He hath prepared his throne in judgment: * And he shall judge the world in equity, he shall judge the people in justice.

  8. Et factus est Dóminus refúgium páuperi: * adjútor in opportunitátibus, in tribulatióne.

    9. And the Lord is become a refuge for the poor: * a helper in due time in tribulation.

  9. Et sperent in te qui novérunt nomen tuum: * quóniam non dereliquísti quæréntes te, Dómine.

    10. And let them trust in thee who know thy name: * for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee, O Lord.

  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 9 (12,21)

Sing ye to the Lord, who dwelleth in Sion: * declare his ways among the Gentiles.

  1. Quóniam requírens sánguinem eórum recordátus est: * non est oblítus clamórem páuperum.

    2. For requiring their blood he hath remembered them: * he hath not forgotten the cry of the poor.

  2. Miserére mei, Dómine: * vide humilitátem meam de inimícis meis.

    3. Have mercy on me, O Lord: * see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.

  3. Qui exáltas me de portis mortis, * ut annúntiem omnes laudatiónes tuas in portis fíliæ Sion.

    4. Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death, * that I may declare all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion.

  4. Exsultábo in salutári tuo: * infíxæ sunt Gentes in intéritu, quem fecérunt.

    5. I will rejoice in thy salvation: * the Gentiles have stuck fast in the destruction which they have prepared.

  5. In láqueo isto, quem abscondérunt, * comprehénsus est pes eórum.

    6. Their foot hath been taken * in the very snare which they hid.

  6. Cognoscétur Dóminus judícia fáciens: * in opéribus mánuum suárum comprehénsus est peccátor.

    7. The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgments: * the sinner hath been caught in the works of his own hands.

  7. Convertántur peccatóres in inférnum, * omnes Gentes quæ obliviscúntur Deum.

    8. The wicked shall be turned into hell, * all the nations that forget God.

  8. Quóniam non in finem oblívio erit páuperis: * patiéntia páuperum non períbit in finem.

    9. For the poor man shall not be forgotten to the end: * the patience of the poor shall not perish for ever.

  9. Exsúrge, Dómine, non confortétur homo: * judicéntur Gentes in conspéctu tuo.

    10. Arise, O Lord, let not man be strengthened: * let the Gentiles be judged in thy sight.

  10. Constítue, Dómine, legislatórem super eos: * ut sciant Gentes quóniam hómines sunt.

    11. Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: * that the Gentiles may know themselves to be but men.

  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.

Psalmus 9 (22,32)

Why, O Lord, hast thou retired afar off? * why dost thou slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?

  1. Dum supérbit ímpius, incénditur pauper: * comprehendúntur in consíliis quibus cógitant.

    2. Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: * they are caught in the counsels which they devise.

  2. Quóniam laudátur peccátor in desidériis ánimæ suæ: * et iníquus benedícitur.

    3. For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: * and the unjust man is blessed.

  3. Exacerbávit Dóminum peccátor, * secúndum multitúdinem iræ suæ non quæret.

    4. The sinner hath provoked the Lord, * according to the multitude of his wrath he will not seek him.

  4. Non est Deus in conspéctu ejus: * inquinátæ sunt viæ illíus in omni témpore.

    5. God is not before his eyes: * his ways are filthy at all times.

  5. Auferúntur judícia tua a fácie ejus: * ómnium inimicórum suórum dominábitur.

    6. Thy judgments are removed from his sight: * he shall rule over all his enemies.

  6. Dixit enim in corde suo: * Non movébor a generatióne in generatiónem sine malo.

    7. For he hath said in his heart: * I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.

  7. Cujus maledictióne os plenum est, et amaritúdine, et dolo: * sub lingua ejus labor et dolor.

    8. His mouth is full of cursing, and of bitterness, and of deceit: * under his tongue are labour and sorrow.

  8. Sedet in insídiis cum divítibus in occúltis: * ut interfíciat innocéntem.

    9. He sitteth in ambush with the rich, in private places, * that he may kill the innocent.

  9. Oculi ejus in páuperem respíciunt: * insidiátur in abscóndito, quasi leo in spelúnca sua.

    10. His eyes are upon the poor man: * he lieth in wait, in secret, like a lion in his den.

  10. Insidiátur ut rápiat páuperem: * rápere páuperem, dum áttrahit eum.

    11. He lieth in ambush, that he may catch the poor man: * so catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him.

  11. In láqueo suo humiliábit eum: * inclinábit se, et cadet, cum dominátus fúerit páuperum.

    12. In his net he will bring him down, * he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor.

  12. Dixit enim in corde suo: Oblítus est Deus, * avértit fáciem suam ne vídeat in finem.

    13. For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, * he hath turned away his face, not to see to the end.

  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 9 (33,39)

Arise, O Lord God, let thy hand be exalted: * forget not the poor.

  1. Propter quid irritávit ímpius Deum? * dixit enim in corde suo: Non requíret.

    2. Wherefore hath the wicked provoked God? * for he hath said in his heart: He will not require it.

  2. Vides quóniam tu labórem et dolórem consíderas: * ut tradas eos in manus tuas.

    3. Thou seest it, for thou considerest labour and sorrow: * that thou mayst deliver them into thy hands.

  3. Tibi derelíctus est pauper: * órphano tu eris adjútor.

    4. To thee is the poor man left: * thou wilt be a helper to the orphan.

  4. Cóntere bráchium peccatóris et malígni: * quærétur peccátum illíus, et non inveniétur.

    5. Break thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: * his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found.

  5. Dóminus regnábit in ætérnum, et in sǽculum sǽculi: * períbitis, Gentes, de terra illíus.

    6. The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: * ye Gentiles shall perish from his land.

  6. Desidérium páuperum exaudívit Dóminus: * præparatiónem cordis eórum audívit auris tua.

    7. The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: * thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

  7. Judicáre pupíllo et húmili, * ut non appónat ultra magnificáre se homo super terram.

    8. To judge for the fatherless and for the humble, * that man may no more presume to magnify himself upon earth.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 10

In the Lord I put my trust: how then do you say to my soul: * Get thee away from hence to the mountain, like a sparrow?

  1. Quóniam ecce peccatóres intendérunt arcum, † paravérunt sagíttas suas in pháretra, * ut sagíttent in obscúro rectos corde.

    2. For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow: they have prepared their arrows in the quiver, * to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

  2. Quóniam quæ perfecísti, destruxérunt: * justus autem quid fecit?

    3. For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: * but what has the just man done?

  3. Dóminus in templo sancto suo, * Dóminus in cælo sedes ejus.

    4. The Lord is in his holy temple, * the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

  4. Oculi ejus in páuperem respíciunt: * pálpebræ ejus intérrogant fílios hóminum.

    5. His eyes look on the poor man: * his eyelids examine the sons of men.

  5. Dóminus intérrogat justum et ímpium: * qui autem díligit iniquitátem, odit ánimam suam.

    6. The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: * but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.

  6. Pluet super peccatóres láqueos: * ignis, et sulphur, et spíritus procellárum pars cálicis eórum.

    7. He shall rain snares upon sinners: * fire and brimstone, and storms of winds, shall be the portion of their cup.

  7. Quóniam justus Dóminus, et justítias diléxit: * æquitátem vidit vultus ejus.

    8. For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: * his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

  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.

Allelúia, lapis revolútus est, allelúia: ab óstio monuménti, allelúia, allelúia.

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:

Ille nos benedícat, qui sine fine vivit et regnat.

Lectio 1
Incipit liber Apocalýpsis beáti Ioánnis Apóstoli
Apo 1:1-6

Apocalýpsis Iesu Christi, quam dedit illi Deus palam fácere servis suis, quæ opórtet fíeri cito: et significávit, mittens per ángelum suum servo suo Ioánni, Qui testimónium perhíbuit verbo Dei, et testimónium Iesu Christi, quæcúmque vidit. Beátus qui legit, et audit verba prophetíæ huius, et servat ea, quæ in ea scripta sunt: tempus enim prope est. Ioánnes septem ecclésiis, quæ sunt in Asia. Grátia vobis, et pax ab eo, qui est, et qui erat, et qui ventúrus est: et a septem spirítibus qui in conspéctu throni eius sunt: Et a Iesu Christo, qui est testis fidélis, primogénitus mortuórum, et princeps regum terræ, qui diléxit nos, et lavit nos a peccátis nostris in sánguine suo, Et fecit nos regnum, et sacerdótes Deo et Patri suo: ipsi glória et impérium in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand. John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are before his throne, And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us a kingdom, and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

Benedictio:

Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.

Lectio 2
Apo 1:7-11

Ecce venit cum núbibus, et vidébit eum omnis óculus, et qui eum pupugérunt. Et plangent se super eum omnes tribus terræ. Etiam: amen. Ego sum alpha et ómega, princípium et finis, dicit Dóminus Deus: qui est, et qui erat, et qui ventúrus est, omnípotens. Ego Ioánnes frater vester, et párticeps in tribulatióne, et regno, et patiéntia in Christo Iesu: fui in ínsula, quæ appellátur Patmos, propter verbum Dei, et testimónium Iesu: Fui in spíritu in domínica die, et audívi post me vocem magnam tamquam tubæ, Dicéntis: Quod vides, scribe in libro: et mitte septem ecclésiis, quæ sunt in Asia, Epheso, et Smyrnæ, et Pérgamo, et Thyatíræ, et Sardis, et Philadelphíæ, et Laodicíæ.

Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. I John, your brother and your partner in tribulation, and in the kingdom, and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island, which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus. I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying: What thou seest, write in a book, and send to the seven churches which are in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

Apo 1:12-19

Et convérsus sum ut vidérem vocem, quæ loquebátur mecum: et convérsus vidi septem candelábra áurea: Et in médio septem candelabrórum aureórum, símilem Fílio hóminis vestítum podére, et præcínctum ad mamíllas zona áurea: Caput autem eius, et capílli erant cándidi tamquam lana alba, et tamquam nix, et óculi eius tamquam flamma ignis: Et pedes eius símiles aurichálco, sicut in camíno ardénti, et vox illíus tamquam vox aquárum multárum: Et habébat in déxtera sua stellas septem: et de ore eius gládius utráque parte acútus exíbat: et fácies eius sicut sol lucet in virtúte sua. Et cum vidíssem eum, cécidi ad pedes eius tamquam mórtuus. Et pósuit déxteram suam super me, dicens: Noli timére: ego sum primus, et novíssimus, Et vivus, et fui mórtuus, et ecce sum vivens in sǽcula sæculórum: et hábeo claves mortis, et inférni. Scribe ergo quæ vidísti, et quæ sunt, et quæ opórtet fíeri post hæc.

And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks: And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire, And his feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two edged sword: and his face was as the sun shineth in his power. And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last, And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell. Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and which must be done hereafter.


Gloria adduntur:
Benedictio:

Per evangélica dicta, deleántur nostra delícta.

Lectio 3
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Ioánnem
Ioannes 16:16-22

In illo témpore: Dixit Iesus discípulis suis: Módicum, et iam non vidébitis me; et íterum módicum, et vidébitis me: quia vado ad Patrem. Et réliqua.

At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: A little while, and now you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me: because I go to the Father. And so on.

Homilía sancti Augustíni Epíscopi
Tr. 101 in Ioann., sub fine

Módicum est hoc totum spátium, quo præsens pérvolat sǽculum. Unde dicit idem ipse Evangelísta in Epístola sua: Novíssima hora est. Ideo namque áddidit: Quia vado ad Patrem: quod ad priórem senténtiam referéndum est, ubi ait: Módicum et iam non vidébitis me: non ad posteriórem, ubi ait: Et íterum módicum, et vidébitis me. Eúndo quippe ad Patrem, factúrus erat ut eum non vidérent. Ac per hoc non ídeo dictum est, quia fúerat moritúrus, et donec resúrgeret, ab eórum aspéctibus recessúrus: sed quod esset itúrus ad Patrem, quod fecit posteáquam resurréxit, et cum eis per quadragínta dies conversátus, ascéndit in cælum.

This little while is the whole duration of this present world. In the same sense this same Evangelist saith in his Epistle (ii. 18): It is the last time. The words, because I go to the Father, refer to the first clause of the text, namely, A little while and ye shall not see Me, and not to the latter clause, that is, and again a little while, and ye shall see Me. By His going to the Father He was about to bring it to pass that they should see Him no more. And thus it was that He said, not that He was about to die, and that after His death they should not see Him until He rose again, but that He was going to the Father, which He did when, after that He was risen again and had manifested Himself to them for forty days, He ascended up into heaven.

Reliqua omittuntur, nisi Laudes separandæ sint.

Oratio

Orémus.

Deus, qui errántibus, ut in viam possint redíre iustítiæ, veritátis tuæ lumen osténdis: † da cunctis, qui christiána professióne censéntur, et illa respúere, quæ huic inimíca sunt nómini; * et ea, quæ sunt apta, sectári.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

Almighty God, Who showest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same.
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