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S. Bernardini Senensis Confessoris

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Incipit

Psalmus 127

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: * that walk in his ways.

  1. Labóres mánuum tuárum quia manducábis: * beátus es, et bene tibi erit.

    2. For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: * blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.

  2. Uxor tua sicut vitis abúndans: * in latéribus domus tuæ.

    3. Thy wife as a fruitful vine, * on the sides of thy house.

  3. Fílii tui sicut novéllæ olivárum: * in circúitu mensæ tuæ.

    4. Thy children as olive plants, * round about thy table.

  4. Ecce sic benedicétur homo, * qui timet Dóminum.

    5. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed * that feareth the Lord.

  5. Benedícat tibi Dóminus ex Sion: * et vídeas bona Jerúsalem ómnibus diébus vitæ tuæ.

    6. May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: * and mayst thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

  6. Et vídeas fílios filiórum tuórum: * pacem super Israël.

    7. And mayst thou see thy children’s children, * peace upon Israel.

  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 128

Often have they fought against me from my youth, * let Israel now say.

  1. Sæpe expugnavérunt me a juventúte mea: * étenim non potuérunt mihi.

    2. Often have they fought against me from my youth: * but they could not prevail over me.

  2. Supra dorsum meum fabricavérunt peccatóres: * prolongavérunt iniquitátem suam.

    3. The wicked have wrought upon my back: * they have lengthened their iniquity.

  3. Dóminus justus concídit cervíces peccatórum: * confundántur et convertántur retrórsum omnes, qui odérunt Sion.

    4. The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners: * let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

  4. Fiant sicut fœnum tectórum: * quod priúsquam evellátur exáruit:

    5. Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: * which withereth before it be plucked up:

  5. De quo non implévit manum suam qui metit: * et sinum suum qui manípulos cólligit.

    6. Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: * nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

  6. Et non dixérunt qui præteríbant: Benedíctio Dómini super vos: * benedíximus vobis in nómine Dómini.

    7. And they that passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: * we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.

  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 129

Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: * Lord, hear my voice.

  1. Fiant aures tuæ intendéntes: * in vocem deprecatiónis meæ.

    2. Let thy ears be attentive * to the voice of my supplication.

  2. Si iniquitátes observáveris, Dómine: * Dómine, quis sustinébit?

    3. If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: * Lord, who shall stand it.

  3. Quia apud te propitiátio est: * et propter legem tuam sustínui te, Dómine.

    4. For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: * and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord.

  4. Sustínuit ánima mea in verbo ejus: * sperávit ánima mea in Dómino.

    5. My soul hath relied on his word: * my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

  5. A custódia matutína usque ad noctem: * speret Israël in Dómino.

    6. From the morning watch even until night, * let Israel hope in the Lord.

  6. Quia apud Dóminum misericórdia: * et copiósa apud eum redémptio.

    7. Because with the Lord there is mercy: * and with him plentiful redemption.

  7. Et ipse rédimet Israël: * ex ómnibus iniquitátibus ejus.

    8. And he shall redeem Israel * from all his iniquities.

  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 130

O Lord, my heart is not exalted: * nor are my eyes lofty.

  1. Neque ambulávi in magnis: * neque in mirabílibus super me.

    2. Neither have I walked in great matters, * nor in wonderful things above me.

  2. Si non humíliter sentiébam: * sed exaltávi ánimam meam.

    3. If I was not humbly minded, * but exalted my soul:

  3. Sicut ablactátus est super matre sua: * ita retribútio in ánima mea.

    4. As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, * so reward in my soul.

  4. Speret Israël in Dómino: * ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.

    5. Let Israel hope in the Lord, * from henceforth now and for ever.

  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 131

Lord, remember David, * and all his meekness.

  1. Sicut jurávit Dómino, * votum vovit Deo Jacob:

    2. How he swore to the Lord, * he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

  2. Si introíero in tabernáculum domus meæ, * si ascéndero in lectum strati mei:

    3. If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: * if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

  3. Si dédero somnum óculis meis, * et pálpebris meis dormitatiónem:

    4. If I shall give sleep to my eyes, * or slumber to my eyelids,

  4. Et réquiem tempóribus meis: donec invéniam locum Dómino, * tabernáculum Deo Jacob.

    5. Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, * a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

  5. Ecce audívimus eam in Ephrata: * invénimus eam in campis silvæ.

    6. Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: * we have found it in the fields of the wood.

  6. Introíbimus in tabernáculum ejus: * adorábimus in loco, ubi stetérunt pedes ejus.

    7. We will go into his tabernacle: * we will adore in the place where his feet stood.

  7. Surge, Dómine, in réquiem tuam, * tu et arca sanctificatiónis tuæ.

    8. Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: * thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.

  8. Sacerdótes tui induántur justítiam: * et sancti tui exsúltent.

    9. Let thy priests be clothed with justice: * and let thy saints rejoice.

  9. Propter David, servum tuum: * non avértas fáciem Christi tui.

    10. For thy servant David’s sake, * turn not away the face of thy anointed.

  10. Jurávit Dóminus David veritátem, et non frustrábitur eam: * de fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.

    11. The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: * of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

  11. Si custodíerint fílii tui testaméntum meum: * et testimónia mea hæc, quæ docébo eos.

    12. If thy children will keep my covenant, * and these my testimonies which I shall teach them:

  12. Et fílii eórum usque in sǽculum: * sedébunt super sedem tuam.

    13. Their children also for evermore * shall sit upon thy throne.

  13. Quóniam elégit Dóminus Sion: * elégit eam in habitatiónem sibi.

    14. For the Lord hath chosen Sion: * he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

  14. Hæc réquies mea in sǽculum sǽculi: * hic habitábo, quóniam elégi eam.

    15. This is my rest for ever and ever: * here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

  15. Víduam ejus benedícens benedícam: * páuperes ejus saturábo pánibus.

    16. Blessing I will bless her widow: * I will satisfy her poor with bread.

  16. Sacerdótes ejus índuam salutári: * et sancti ejus exsultatióne exsultábunt.

    17. I will clothe her priests with salvation: * and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

  17. Illuc prodúcam cornu David: * parávi lucérnam Christo meo.

    18. There will I bring forth a horn to David: * I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

  18. Inimícos ejus índuam confusióne: * super ipsum autem efflorébit sanctificátio mea.

    19. His enemies I will clothe with confusion: * but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.

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

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

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

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

Capitulum Responsorium Versus

Sir 31:8-9

Beátus vir, qui invéntus est sine mácula, et qui post aurum non ábiit, † nec sperávit in pecúnia et thesáuris. * Quis est hic, et laudábimus eum? fecit enim mirabília in vita sua.

Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life.


Hymnus

1. This the confessor of the Lord, whose triumph Now all the faithful celebrate, with gladness On this feast day year by year receiveth Merited honors. 2. Saintly and prudent, modest in behaviour, Peaceful and sober, chaste was he, and lowly. While that life’s vigour, coursing through his members, Quickened his being. 3. Sick ones of old time, to his tomb resorting, Sorely by ailments manifold afflicted, Oft-times have welcomed health and strength returning, At his petition. 4. Whence we in chorus gladly do him honour, Chanting his praises with devout affection, That in his merits we may have a portion, Now and forever. 5. His be the glory, power and salvation, Who over all things reigneth in the highest, Earth’s mighty fabric ruling and directing, Onely and Trinal. Amen.

Versus


Canticum: Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis

Lo, a servant of God * who esteemed but little things earthly. And by word and work laid him up treasure in heaven, 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.

Lo, a servant of God * who esteemed but little things earthly. And by word and work laid him up treasure in heaven, alleluia.

Oratio

Orémus.

Dómine Iesu, qui beáto Bernardíno Confessóri tuo exímium sancti nóminis tui amórem tribuísti: † eius, quǽsumus; méritis et intercessióne, * spíritum nobis tuæ dilectiónis benígnus infúnde:
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre, in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, * per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

O Lord Jesus, Which didst give unto thy blessed Confessor Bernardine the grace to love thy Holy Name exceeding well, be entreated, we beseech thee, for his sake and by his prayers, and mercifully pour into our hearts also the Spirit of thy love.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.

Conclusio