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Vespers (Evening Prayer)

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

Ad cenam Agni próvidi,

stolis salútis cándidi,

post tránsitum maris Rubri

Christo canámus príncipi.

Cuius corpus sanctíssimum

in ara crucis tórridum,

sed et cruórem róseum

gustándo, Deo vívimus.

Protécti paschæ véspero

a devastánte ángelo,

de Pharaónis áspero

sumus erépti império.

Iam pascha nostrum Christus est,

agnus occísus ínnocens;

sinceritátis ázyma

qui carnem suam óbtulit.

O vera, digna hóstia,

per quam frangúntur tártara,

captíva plebs redímitur,

reddúntur vitæ prǽmia!

Consúrgit Christus túmulo,

victor redit de bárathro,

tyránnum trudens vínculo

et paradísum réserans.

Esto perénne méntibus

paschále, Iesu, gáudium

et nos renátos grátiæ

tuis triúmphis ággrega.

Iesu, tibi sit glória,

qui morte victa prǽnites,

cum Patre et almo Spíritu,

in sempitérna sǽcula.

Amen.

Hymn

O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,

Creator, unto thee we sing,

With God the Father ever One,

Co-equal, co-eternal Son.

Thy hand, when first the world began,

Made in thine own pure image man,

And linked to fleshly form of earth

A living soul of heavenly birth.

And when the envious crafty foe

Had marred thy noblest work below,

Thou didst our ruined state repair

By deigning flesh thyself to wear.

Once of a virgin born to save,

And now new born from death’s dark grave,

O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee

From death to immortality.

Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont

To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,

That mystic bath, that grave of sin,

Where ransomed souls new life begin.

Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign

To bear for us the cross of pain,

And freely pay the precious price

Of all thy blood in sacrifice.

Jesu, do thou to every heart

Unceasing Paschal joy impart;

From death of sin and guilty strife

Set free the new born sons of life.

All praise be thine, O risen Lord,

From death to endless life restored;

All praise to God the Father be

And Holy Ghost eternally.

Ps 136:1-6
Super flumina Babylonis

“Hanc corporalem populi captivitatem referre in exemplum spiritalis captivitatis oportet” (S. Hilarius).

Hymnum cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion, allelúia.

1Super flúmina Babylónis, illic sédimus et flévimus,*

cum recordarémur Sion.

2In salícibus in médio eius*

suspéndimus cítharas nostras.

3Quia illic rogavérunt nos, qui captívos duxérunt nos,*

verba cantiónum

et, qui affligébant nos, lætítiam:*

«Cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion».

4Quómodo cantábimus cánticum Dómini*

in terra aliéna?

5Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem,*

oblivióni detur déxtera mea;

6adhǽreat lingua mea fáucibus meis,*

si non memínero tui,

si non præposúero Ierúsalem*

in cápite lætítiæ meæ.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Hymnum cantáte nobis de cánticis Sion, allelúia.

Psalm 136 (137)
By the rivers of Babylon

Sing us one of the songs of Sion. Alleluia.

By the rivers of Babylon

we sat and wept

remembering Zion.

On the willow-trees of Babylon

we hung up our harps.

In that place they asked us,

those who had captured us,

to sing them a song:

“Sing us,” they said,

“a song of Zion.”

They had brought us affliction

and asked us for joy.

How shall we sing the songs of the Lord

in a foreign land?

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

send my right hand to oblivion;

let my tongue stick in my throat

if I do not remember –

if I do not rank Jerusalem

the first of my joys.

Remember, Lord, the Edomites

on the day of Jerusalem:

“Raze it,” they said, “to the ground.”

Babylon’s daughter, destroyer –

blessed be he that takes his revenge,

that smashes your child on a rock.

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.

Sing us one of the songs of Sion. Alleluia.

How to listen

Ps 137:1-8
Gratiarum actio

“Reges terrae afferent gloriam suam et honorem in civitatem sanctam” (Cf. Ap 21, 24).

In médio tribulatiónis vivificásti me, allelúia.

1Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo,*

quóniam audísti verba oris mei.

In conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi,*

2adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum;

et confitébor nómini tuo†

propter misericórdiam tuam et veritátem tuam,*

quóniam magnificásti super omne nomen elóquium tuum.

3In quacúmque die invocávero te, exáudi me;*

multiplicábis in ánima mea virtútem.

4Confitebúntur tibi, Dómine, omnes reges terræ,*

quia audiérunt elóquia oris tui.

5Et cantábunt vias Dómini,*

quóniam magna est glória Dómini;

6quóniam excélsus Dóminus,†

et húmilem réspicit,*

et supérbum a longe cognóscit.

7Si ambulávero in médio tribulatiónis, vivificábis me;†

et contra iram inimicórum meórum exténdes manum tuam,*

et salvum me fáciet déxtera tua.

8Dóminus perfíciet pro me;†

Dómine, misericórdia tua in sǽculum:*

ópera mánuum tuárum ne despícias.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

In médio tribulatiónis vivificásti me, allelúia.

Psalm 137 (138)
Thanksgiving

In the midst of affliction you have given me life. Alleluia.

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart,

for you have heard the words of my mouth.

In the presence of the angels I will make music to you,

worship before your holy temple.

I will praise your name

because of your mercy and faithfulness:

high above all other names is the greatness of your word.

Each day that I call on you, Lord,

listen to me, strengthen my spirit.

All the kings of the earth will proclaim your glory, Lord,

when they hear your word.

They will sing of the paths of the Lord,

so great is his glory.

For the Lord is on high

but he cares for the humble;

and he knows the proud from afar.

If I walk in the midst of troubles, you will give me life.

If my enemies rise up against me,

your right hand will keep me safe.

The Lord does all that I need.

Lord, your kindness lasts for ever:

do not forsake the work of your hands.

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.

In the midst of affliction you have given me life. Alleluia.

Canticum
Ap 4:11,5:9,10,12

Hymnus redemptorum

Tua est, Dómine, magnificéntia et poténtia et glória atque victória, allelúia.

4,11Dignus es, Dómine et Deus noster,*

accípere glóriam et honórem et virtútem,

quia tu creásti ómnia,*

et propter voluntátem tuam erant et creáta sunt.

5,9Dignus es, Dómine, accípere librum*

et aperíre signácula eius,

quóniam occísus es†

et redemísti Deo in sánguine tuo*

ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne

10et fecísti eos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótes,*

et regnábunt super terram.

12Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est,†

accípere virtútem et divítias et sapiéntiam*

et fortitúdinem et honórem et glóriam et benedictiónem.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Tua est, Dómine, magnificéntia et poténtia et glória atque victória, allelúia.

Canticle	Apocalypse 4,5

The song of the redeemed

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power, the glory and the victory. Alleluia.

You are worthy, our Lord and our God,

to receive glory and honour and power;

for you made all things,

and it is by your will that they exist and were created.

You are worthy, Lord,

to receive the book and open its seals,

for you were killed,

and with your blood you have ransomed people

from every tribe and language and people and nation,

and made them rulers and priests for God;

and they will rule over the earth.

The Lamb is worthy, who was killed,

to receive power and riches and wisdom,

strength and honour, glory and blessing.

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.

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power, the glory and the victory. Alleluia.

Lectio brevis	1 Petr 2:4-5

Ad Dóminum accedéntes, lápidem vivum, ab homínibus quidem reprobátum, coram Deo autem eléctum, pretiósum, et ipsi tamquam lápides vivi ædificámini domus spiritális in sacerdótium sanctum offérre spiritáles hóstias acceptábiles Deo per Iesum Christum.

Scripture Reading	1 Peter 2:4-5

The Lord is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him; set yourselves close to him so that you too, the holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices which Jesus Christ has made acceptable to God, may be living stones making a spiritual house.

Responsorium breve

℣. Gavísi sunt discípuli,* Allelúia, allelúia. Gavísi.

℟. Viso Dómino.* Allelúia, allelúia. Glória Patri. Gavísi.

Short Responsory

The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.

– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

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

– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticum

Exsultatio animæ in Domino

Ego cognósco oves meas, et sequúntur me; et vitam ætérnam do eis, allelúia.

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.

Ego cognósco oves meas, et sequúntur me; et vitam ætérnam do eis, allelúia.

Canticle	Magnificat

My soul rejoices in the Lord

I know my sheep and they follow me. I give them eternal life. Alleluia.

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.

I know my sheep and they follow me. I give them eternal life. Alleluia.

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