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Commemoratio: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima
The parents of Jesus * went to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the Passover.
The Lord said to my Lord: * Sit thou at my right hand:
Until I make thy enemies * thy footstool.
The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: * rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.
With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: * from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: * Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
The Lord at thy right hand * hath broken kings in the day of his wrath.
He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: * he shall crush the heads in the land of many.
He shall drink of the torrent in the way: * therefore shall he lift up the head.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The parents of Jesus * went to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the Passover.
When they returned, * the Child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and His parents knew not of it.
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; * in the council of the just, and in the congregation.
Great are the works of the Lord: * sought out according to all his wills.
His work is praise and magnificence: * and his justice continueth for ever and ever.
He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord: * he hath given food to them that fear him.
He will be mindful for ever of his covenant: * he will shew forth to his people the power of his works.
That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: * the works of his hands are truth and judgment.
All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever, * made in truth and equity.
He hath sent redemption to his people: * he hath commanded his covenant for ever.
(bow head) Holy and terrible is his name: * the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
A good understanding to all that do it: * his praise continueth for ever and ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
When they returned, * the Child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and His parents knew not of it.
When they found not Jesus, * they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him; and after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: * he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: * the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
Glory and wealth shall be in his house: * and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: * he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: * because he shall not be moved for ever.
The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: * he shall not fear the evil hearing.
His heart is ready to hope in the Lord: his heart is strengthened, * he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.
He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: * his horn shall be exalted in glory.
The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: * the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
When they found not Jesus, * they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him; and after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
His mother said unto Him: * Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Praise the Lord, ye children: * praise ye the name of the Lord.
(bow head) Blessed be the name of the Lord, * from henceforth now and for ever.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, * the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.
The Lord is high above all nations; * and his glory above the heavens.
Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high: * and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?
Raising up the needy from the earth, * and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill:
That he may place him with princes, * with the princes of his people.
Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, * the joyful mother of children.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
His mother said unto Him: * Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Jesus went down with them, * and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them.
Praise the Lord, all ye nations: * praise him, all ye people.
For his mercy is confirmed upon us: * and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Jesus went down with them, * and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them.
Vir fidélis multum laudábitur. † Et, qui custos est Dómini sui, * glorificábitur.
A faithful man shall be much praised: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
Behold a faithful * and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over His household.
1. My soul + * doth magnify the Lord. 2. And my spirit hath rejoiced * in God my Saviour.
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; * for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; * and holy is his name.
And his mercy is from generation unto generations, * to them that fear him.
He hath shewed might in his arm: * he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He hath received Israel his servant, * being mindful of his mercy:
As he spoke to our fathers, * to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Behold a faithful * and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over His household.
Orémus.
Sanctíssimæ Genetrícis tuæ sponsi, quǽsumus; Dómine, méritis adiuvémur; * ut quod possibílitas nostra non óbtinet, * eius nobis intercessióne donétur.
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre, in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
Help us, we beseech thee, O Lord, for the sake of the Husband of thy most holy Mother, that what we cannot for ourselves obtain, Thou mayest grant us at his petition.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
Orémus.
Pópuli tui, Deus, institútor et rector: † peccáta, quibus impugnátur, expélle; * ut semper tibi plácitus, et tuo munímine sit secúrus.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
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O God, the Teacher and Shepherd of all thy people, free the same from all sins which do assail them, that so they may ever be pleasing in thy sight and safe under thy shelter.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.