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Ss. Nerei, Achillei et Domitillæ Virg. atque Pancratii Martyrum

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Ad Vesperas

Incipit

Psalmus 122

To thee have I lifted up my eyes, * who dwellest in heaven.

  1. Ecce sicut óculi servórum, * in mánibus dominórum suórum.

    2. Behold as the eyes of servants * are on the hands of their masters,

  2. Sicut óculi ancíllæ in mánibus dóminæ suæ: * ita óculi nostri ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum, donec misereátur nostri.

    3. As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: * so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.

  3. Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri: * quia multum repléti sumus despectióne:

    4. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: * for we are greatly filled with contempt.

  4. Quia multum repléta est ánima nostra: * oppróbrium abundántibus, et despéctio supérbis.

    5. For our soul is greatly filled: * we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 123

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say: * If it had not been that the Lord was with us,

  1. Cum exsúrgerent hómines in nos, * forte vivos deglutíssent nos:

    2. When men rose up against us, * perhaps they had swallowed us up alive.

  2. Cum irascerétur furor eórum in nos, * fórsitan aqua absorbuísset nos.

    3. When their fury was enkindled against us, * perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

  3. Torréntem pertransívit ánima nostra: * fórsitan pertransísset ánima nostra aquam intolerábilem.

    4. Our soul hath passed through a torrent: * perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

  4. Benedíctus Dóminus * qui non dedit nos, in captiónem déntibus eórum.

    5. Blessed be the Lord, * who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

  5. Anima nostra sicut passer erépta est * de láqueo venántium.

    6. Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow * out of the snare of the fowlers.

  6. Láqueus contrítus est, * et nos liberáti sumus.

    7. The snare is broken, * and we are delivered.

  7. Adjutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, * qui fecit cælum et terram.

    8. Our help is in the name of the Lord, * who made heaven and 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 124

They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: * he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in Jerusalem.

  1. Montes in circúitu ejus: † et Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui, * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.

    2. Mountains are round about it: * so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

  2. Quia non relínquet Dóminus virgam peccatórum super sortem justórum: * ut non exténdant justi ad iniquitátem manus suas.

    3. For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: * that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

  3. Bénefac, Dómine, bonis, * et rectis corde.

    4. Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, * and to the upright of heart.

  4. Declinántes autem in obligatiónes addúcet Dóminus cum operántibus iniquitátem: * pax super Israël.

    5. But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: * peace upon Israel.

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

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

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

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

Psalmus 125

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, * we became like men comforted.

  1. Tunc replétum est gáudio os nostrum: * et lingua nostra exsultatióne.

    2. Then was our mouth filled with gladness; * and our tongue with joy.

  2. Tunc dicent inter Gentes: * Magnificávit Dóminus fácere cum eis.

    3. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: * The Lord hath done great things for them.

  3. Magnificávit Dóminus fácere nobíscum: * facti sumus lætántes.

    4. The Lord hath done great things for us: * we are become joyful.

  4. Convérte, Dómine, captivitátem nostram, * sicut torrens in austro.

    5. Turn again our captivity, O Lord, * as a stream in the south.

  5. Qui séminant in lácrimis, * in exsultatióne metent.

    6. They that sow in tears * shall reap in joy.

  6. Eúntes ibant et flebant, * mitténtes sémina sua.

    7. Going they went and wept, * casting their seeds.

  7. Veniéntes autem vénient cum exsultatióne, * portántes manípulos suos.

    8. But coming they shall come with joyfulness, * carrying their sheaves.

  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 126

Unless the Lord build the house, * they labour in vain that build it.

  1. Nisi Dóminus custodíerit civitátem, * frustra vígilat qui custódit eam.

    2. Unless the Lord keep the city, * he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

  2. Vanum est vobis ante lucem súrgere: * súrgite postquam sedéritis, qui manducátis panem dolóris.

    3. It is vain for you to rise before light, * rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow.

  3. Cum déderit diléctis suis somnum: * ecce heréditas Dómini fílii: merces, fructus ventris.

    4. When he shall give sleep to his beloved, * behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.

  4. Sicut sagíttæ in manu poténtis: * ita fílii excussórum.

    5. As arrows in the hand of the mighty, * so the children of them that have been shaken.

  5. Beátus vir qui implévit desidérium suum ex ipsis: * non confundétur cum loquétur inimícis suis in porta.

    6. Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; * he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.

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

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

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

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

Capitulum Responsorium Versus

Sap 5:1

Stabunt iusti in magna constántia advérsus eos qui se angustiavérunt et qui abstulérunt labóres eórum.

Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, and taken away their labours.


Hymnus

1. O glorious King of martyr hosts, Thou crown that each confessor boasts, Who leadest to celestial day Those who have cast earth's joys away: 2. Thine ear in mercy, Saviour, lend, While unto thee our prayers ascend; And as we count their triumphs won, Forgive the sins that we have done. 3. Martyrs in thee their triumphs gain, From thee confessors grace obtain; O'ercome in us the lust of sin, That we thy pardoning love may win. 4. To thee who, dead, again dost live, All glory, Lord, thy people give; All glory, as is ever meet, To Father and to Paraclete. Amen.

Versus


Canticum: Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis

Saints and just * rejoice in the Lord, alleluia, the Lord has chosen you for his inheritance, alleluia.

1. My soul + * doth magnify the Lord. 2. And my spirit hath rejoiced * in God my Saviour.

  1. Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes.

    2. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; * for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

  2. Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: * et sanctum nomen ejus.

    3. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; * and holy is his name.

  3. Et misericórdia ejus a progénie in progénies * timéntibus eum.

    4. And his mercy is from generation unto generations, * to them that fear him.

  4. Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo: * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui.

    5. He hath shewed might in his arm: * he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

  5. Depósuit poténtes de sede, * et exaltávit húmiles.

    6. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble.

  6. Esuriéntes implévit bonis: * et dívites dimísit inánes.

    7. He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.

  7. Suscépit Israël púerum suum, * recordátus misericórdiæ suæ.

    8. He hath received Israel his servant, * being mindful of his mercy:

  8. Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham et sémini ejus in sǽcula.

    9. As he spoke to our fathers, * to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

  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.

Saints and just * rejoice in the Lord, alleluia, the Lord has chosen you for his inheritance, alleluia.

Oratio

Orémus.

Semper nos, Dómine, Mártyrum tuórum Nérei, Achíllei, Domitíllæ atque Pancrátii fóveat, quǽsumus; beáta solémnitas: † et tuo dignos reddat obséquio.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: † qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

May the holy feast of thy Martyrs, Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla and Pancras, ever comfort us, we beseech thee, O Lord, and make us worthy to serve thee.
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