Using calendar: England - Leeds. You can change this.

Pages

About Today · Readings at Mass · Office of Readings · Morning Prayer · Terce · Sext · None · Evening Prayer · Night Prayer · Yearly calendar

Links

· Spoken Word · Donate · Tweet · Show QR code

Vespers (Evening Prayer)

Based on the liturgy for the Common of Bishops.

INTRODUCTION

Deus, in adiutórium meum inténde.

Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen. Allelúia.

INTRODUCTION

O God, come to our aid.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymnus

Iste conféssor Dómini sacrátus

festa plebs cuius célebrat per órbem,

hódie lætus méruit secréta

scándere cæli.

Qui pius, prudens, húmilis, pudícus,

sóbrius, castus fuit et quiétus,

vita dum præsens vegetávit eius

córporis artus.

Ad sacrum cuius túmulum frequénter

membra languéntum modo sanitáti,

quólibet morbo fúerint graváti,

restituúntur.

Unde nunc noster chorus in honórem

ipsíus, hymnum canit hunc libénter,

ut piis eius méritis iuvémur

omne per ævum.

Sit salus illi, decus atque virtus,

qui supra cæli résidens cacúmen,

totíus mundi máchinam gubérnat

trinus et unus. Amen.

Hymn

Who are these like stars appearing,

these, before God’s throne who stand?

Each a golden crown is wearing;

who are all this glorious band?

Alleluia! Hark, they sing,

praising loud their heavenly King.

Who are these of dazzling brightness,

clothed in God’s own righteousness?

These, whose robes of purest whiteness,

shall their lustre still possess,

still untouched by time’s rude hand?

Whence came all this glorious band?

These are they who have contended

for their Saviour’s honour long,

wrestling on till life was ended,

following not the sinful throng;

these who well the fight sustained,

triumph through the Lamb have gained.

These are they whose hearts were riven,

sore with woe and anguish tried,

who in prayer full oft have striven

with the God they glorified;

now, their painful conflict o’er,

God has bid them weep no more.

These, the Almighty contemplating,

did as priests before him stand,

soul and body always waiting

day and night at his command:

now in God’s most holy place

blest they stand before his face.

Ps 14:1-5
Quis dignus coram Domino?

“Accessistis ad Sion montem et civitatem Dei viventis” (Hebr 12, 22).

O virum ineffábilem, nec labóre victum nec morte vincéndum, qui nec mori tímuit nec vívere recusávit!

1Dómine, quis habitábit in tabernáculo tuo?*

Quis requiéscet in monte sancto tuo?

2Qui ingréditur sine mácula et operátur iustítiam,*

qui lóquitur veritátem in corde suo,

3qui non egit dolum in lingua sua,†

nec fecit próximo suo malum*

et oppróbrium non íntulit próximo suo.

4Ad níhilum reputátus est in conspéctu eius malígnus,*

timéntes autem Dóminum gloríficat.

Qui iurávit in detriméntum suum et non mutat,†

5qui pecúniam suam non dedit ad usúram*

et múnera super innocéntem non accépit.

Qui facit hæc,*

non movébitur in ætérnum.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

O virum ineffábilem, nec labóre victum nec morte vincéndum, qui nec mori tímuit nec vívere recusávit!

Psalm 14 (15)
Who is worthy to face the Lord?

Neither overcome by toil, nor to be overcome by death, this great man did not fear to die, nor was he unwilling to live.

Lord, who will live in your tent?

Who will dwell on your holy mountain?

Whoever comes there without stain,

acts rightly, speaks truth in his heart.

Whoever does not speak deceitfully,

or do harm to his neighbour, or slander him.

Whoever despises the evil-doer,

but reveres those who fear the Lord.

Whoever swears and keeps his word, come what may

– lends his money without usury –

takes no bribe to condemn the innocent.

Whoever lives like this

will stand firm for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Neither overcome by toil, nor to be overcome by death, this great man did not fear to die, nor was he unwilling to live.

How to listen

Ps 111:1-10
Viri iusti beatitudo

“Ut filii lucis ambulate; fructus lucis est in omni bonitate et iustitia et veritate” (Eph 5, 8-9).

Dómine, si adhuc pópulo tuo sum necessárius, non recúso labórem; fiat volúntas tua.

1Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum,*

in mandátis eius cupit nimis.

2Potens in terra erit semen eius,*

generátio rectórum benedicétur.

3Glória et divítiæ in domo eius,*

et iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi.

4Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis,*

miséricors et miserátor et iustus.

5Iucúndus homo, qui miserétur et cómmodat,†

dispónet res suas in iudício,*

6quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.

In memória ætérna erit iustus,*

7ab auditióne mala non timébit.

Parátum cor eius, sperans in Dómino,†

8confirmátum est cor eius, non timébit,*

donec despíciat inimícos suos.

9Distríbuit, dedit paupéribus;†

iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi,*

cornu eius exaltábitur in glória.

10Peccátor vidébit et irascétur,†

déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet.*

Desidérium peccatórum períbit.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Dómine, si adhuc pópulo tuo sum necessárius, non recúso labórem; fiat volúntas tua.

Psalm 111 (112)
How blessed are the just

Lord, if your people still need me, I do not refuse to do your work: may your will be done.

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord

and loves his commands above all things.

His seed will be powerful on earth:

the descendants of the just will be blessed.

Glory and riches will fill his house,

and his righteousness will stand firm for ever.

He rises up in the darkness,

a light for the upright,

compassionate, generous, and just.

Happy the man who takes pity and lends,

who directs his affairs with wisdom –

he will never be shaken.

The just man will be remembered for ever,

no slander will he fear.

His heart is ready, hoping in the Lord;

his heart is strong, it will not fear,

until he looks down on his defeated enemies.

He gives alms and helps the poor:

his righteousness will endure for ever,

his future will be glorious.

The transgressor will see, and be enraged:

he will grind his teeth and fade away.

The desires of the wicked will perish.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Lord, if your people still need me, I do not refuse to do your work: may your will be done.

Canticum	Ap 15:3-4

Hymnus adorationis

Martínus epíscopus migrávit a sǽculo; vivit in Christo gemma sacerdótum.

3Magna et mirabília ópera tua,*

Dómine Deus omnípotens;

iustæ et veræ viæ tuæ,*

Rex géntium!

4Quis non timébit, Dómine,*

et glorificábit nomen tuum?

Quia solus Sanctus,†

quóniam omnes gentes vénient et adorábunt in conspéctu tuo,*

quóniam iudícia tua manifestáta sunt.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Martínus epíscopus migrávit a sǽculo; vivit in Christo gemma sacerdótum.

Canticle	Apocalypse 15

A hymn of adoration

Bishop Martin bade farewell to the world: this most noble of priests now lives in Christ.

Great and wonderful are your deeds,

O Lord God the Almighty!

Just and true are your ways,

O King of the ages!

Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord?

For you alone are holy.

All nations shall come and worship you,

for your judgements have been revealed.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Bishop Martin bade farewell to the world: this most noble of priests now lives in Christ.

Lectio brevis	1 Petr 5:1-4

Senióres, qui in vobis sunt, óbsecro, consénior et testis Christi passiónum, qui et eius, quæ in futúro revelánda est, glóriæ communicátor: Páscite, qui est in vobis, gregem Dei, providéntes non coácto sed spontánee secúndum Deum, neque turpis lucri grátia sed voluntárie, neque ut dominántes in cleris sed formæ facti gregis. Et cum apparúerit Princeps pastórum, percipiétis immarcescíbilem glóriæ corónam.

Scripture Reading	1 Peter 5:1-4

Now I have something to tell your elders: I am an elder myself, and a witness to the sufferings of Christ, and with you I have a share in the glory that is to be revealed. Be the shepherds of the flock of God that is entrusted to you: watch over it, not simply as a duty but gladly, because God wants it; not for sordid money, but because you are eager to do it. Never be a dictator over any group that is put in your charge, but be an example that the whole flock can follow. When the chief shepherd appears, you will be given the crown of unfading glory.

Responsorium breve

℣. Hic est fratrum amátor,* Qui multum orat pro pópulo. Hic est.

℟. Et ánimam suam trádidit pro frátribus suis.* Qui multum orat pro pópulo. Glória Patri. Hic est.

Short Responsory

This is a man who loves his brothers and intercedes for the people.

– This is a man who loves his brothers and intercedes for the people.

He laid down his life for his brothers.

– This is a man who loves his brothers and intercedes for the people.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

– This is a man who loves his brothers and intercedes for the people.

Canticum

Exsultatio animæ in Domino

O beátum pontíficem, qui totis viscéribus diligébat Christum regem et non formidábat impérii principátum! O sanctíssima ánima, quam etsi gládius persecutóris non ábstulit, palmam tamen martýrii non amísit!

Magníficat*

ánima mea Dóminum,

et exsultávit spíritus meus*

in Deo salvatóre meo,

quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ.*

Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes,

quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est,*

et sanctum nomen eius,

et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies*

timéntibus eum.

Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo,*

dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;

depósuit poténtes de sede*

et exaltávit húmiles;

esuriéntes implévit bonis*

et dívites dimísit inánes.

Suscépit Israel púerum suum,*

recordátus misericórdiæ,

sicut locútus est ad patres nostros,*

Abraham et sémini eius in sǽcula.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Canticle	Magnificat

My soul rejoices in the Lord

The blessed bishop loved Christ the king with his whole heart, and did not fear the imperial power. His holy soul, though spared the sword of persecution, was not deprived of the martyr’s palm.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.

For he has shown me such favour –

me, his lowly handmaiden.

Now all generations will call me blessed,

because the mighty one has done great things for me.

His name is holy,

his mercy lasts for generation after generation

for those who revere him.

He has put forth his strength:

he has scattered the proud and conceited,

torn princes from their thrones;

but lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things;

the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel,

he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,

to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

The blessed bishop loved Christ the king with his whole heart, and did not fear the imperial power. His holy soul, though spared the sword of persecution, was not deprived of the martyr’s palm.

Preces

Christum, pro homínibus pontíficem constitútum in iis quæ sunt ad Deum, dignis láudibus celebrémus, humíliter deprecántes: