Saturday 26 April 2025    (other days)
Easter Saturday 

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Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce)

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
Iam surgit hora tértia,
qua Christus ascéndit crucem;
nil ínsolens mens cógitet,
inténdat afféctum precis.
Qui corde Christum súscipit,
innóxium sensum gerit
votísque præstat sédulis
Sanctum meréri Spíritum.
Hæc hora, quæ finem dedit
diri vetérno críminis;
hinc iam beáta témpora
cœpére Christi grátia.
Iesu, tibi sit glória,
qui morte victa prǽnites,
cum Patre et almo Spíritu,
in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.
Hymn
Come, Holy Spirit, live in us
With God the Father and the Son,
And grant us your abundant grace
To sanctify and make us one.
May mind and tongue made strong in love
Your praise throughout the world proclaim,
And may that love within our hearts
Set fire to others with its flame.
Most blessèd Trinity of love,
For whom the heart of man was made,
To you be praise in timeless song,
And everlasting homage paid.
Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal

Psalms of the day

Complementary psalms

The psalms of the day are shown here. If you are reciting more than one daytime hour (Terce, Sext, None) today, use the psalms of the day at one hour and the complementary psalms at the others.

PSALMS OF THE DAY

Ps 118:33-40
Meditatio verbi Domini in lege

“Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo, et in terra” (Mt 6. 10)

Christus surréxit a mórtuis, iam non móritur, allelúia.
33Legem pone mihi, Dómine, viam iustificatiónum tuárum,*
  et servábo eam semper.
34Da mihi intelléctum, et servábo legem tuam*
  et custódiam illam in toto corde meo.
35Deduc me in sémitam præceptórum tuórum,*
  quia ipsam vólui.
36Inclína cor meum in testimónia tua*
  et non in avarítiam.
37Avérte óculos meos, ne vídeant vanitátem;*
  in via tua vivífica me.
38Súscita servo tuo elóquium tuum,*
  quod est ad timórem tuum.
39Amove oppróbrium meum, quod suspicátus sum,*
  quia iudícia tua iucúnda.
40Ecce concupívi mandáta tua;*
  in iustítia tua vivífica me.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.

Psalm 118(119): 33-40

Christ has risen from the dead: he is no longer subject to death, alleluia.
Lay down the law for me, Lord,
  the way of your statutes,
  and I will follow it always.
Give me understanding, and I will obey your law
  and keep it with all my heart.
Lead me down the path of your commandments,
  for that is the path I desire.
Turn my heart towards your precepts
  and away from the pursuit of wealth.
Turn my eyes away from frivolous things:
  let me live by following your path.
Keep your promises to your servant,
  so that you may be feared.
Keep me from the insults I fear,
  for your judgements are kind.
See how I long for your precepts;
  and give me life by your righteousness.
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.

Ps 95:1-6
Dominus rex et iudex omnis terræ

“Cantabant quasi canticum novum ante sedem in conspectu Agni” (Cf. Ap 14, 3).

1Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum,*
  cantáte Dómino, omnis terra.
2Cantáte Dómino, benedícite nómini eius,*
  annuntiáte de die in diem salutáre eius.
3Annuntiáte inter gentes glóriam eius,*
  in ómnibus pópulis mirabília eius.
4Quóniam magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis,*
  terríbilis est super omnes deos.
5Quóniam omnes dii géntium inánia,*
  Dóminus autem cælos fecit.
6Magnificéntia et pulchritúdo in conspéctu eius,*
  poténtia et decor in sanctuário eius.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.

Psalm 95 (96)

Sing a new song to the Lord,
  sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
  day after day, proclaim his saving power.
Proclaim his glory to the nations,
  proclaim to all peoples the wonders he has done.
For the Lord is great; great is the praise we owe him,
  he is to be feared above all gods.
The gods of the nations are foolishness,
  but the Lord made the heavens.
Majesty and splendour are all about him,
  power and honour in his holy place.
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.

Ps 95:7-13

7Afférte Dómino, famíliæ populórum,†
  afférte Dómino glóriam et poténtiam,*
  8afférte Dómino glóriam nóminis eius.
Tóllite hóstias et introíte in átria eius,*
  9adoráte Dóminum in splendóre sancto.
Contremíscite a fácie eius, univérsa terra,*
  10dícite in géntibus: «Dóminus regnávit!».
Etenim corréxit orbem terræ, qui non commovébitur;*
  iudicábit pópulos in æquitáte.
11Læténtur cæli et exsúltet terra,†
  sonet mare et plenitúdo eius;*
  12gaudébunt campi et ómnia, quæ in eis sunt.
Tunc exsultábunt ómnia ligna silvárum†
  13a fácie Dómini, quia venit,*
  quóniam venit iudicáre terram.
Iudicábit orbem terræ in iustítia*
  et pópulos in veritáte sua.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Christus surréxit a mórtuis, iam non móritur, allelúia.

Psalm 95 (96)

Bring to the Lord, clans of the peoples,
  bring to the Lord glory and power,
  bring to the Lord the glory that belongs to his name.
Bring your offerings, enter his courts,
  worship the Lord in holy attire.
Tremble at his presence, all the earth.
  Say to the nations: “The Lord reigns!”
For he has set the world firm, so that it cannot be shaken,
  and he will judge the peoples with fairness.
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad,
  let the sea and its fullness resound.
The fields will rejoice, and all that is in them,
  all the trees of the woods will rejoice
  at the Lord’s presence – for he comes,
  for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge all the world with justice.
  He will judge all the peoples with fairness.
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.
Christ has risen from the dead: he is no longer subject to death, alleluia.

Continue

OR:

At the daytime hours (Terce, Sext, None) when you don’t choose to use the psalms of the day, use the complementary psalms instead.

COMPLEMENTARY PSALMS

Ps 119:1-7
Desiderium pacis

“In tribulatione patientes, orationi instantes” (Rom 12, 12).

Christus surréxit a mórtuis, iam non móritur, allelúia.
1Ad Dóminum, cum tribulárer, clamávi,*
  et exaudívit me.
2Dómine, líbera ánimam meam a lábiis mendácii,*
  a lingua dolósa.
3Quid detur tibi aut quid apponátur tibi,*
  lingua dolósa?
4Sagíttæ poténtis acútæ*
  cum carbónibus iuniperórum.
5Heu mihi, quia peregrinátus sum in Mosoch,*
  habitávi ad tabernácula Cedar!
6Multum íncola fuit ánima mea*
  cum his, qui odérunt pacem.
7Ego eram pacíficus;*
  cum loquébar, illi impugnábant me.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.

Psalm 119 (120)
Longing for peace

Christ has risen from the dead: he is no longer subject to death, alleluia.
I was in trouble, and cried to the Lord;
  and he answered me.
Lord, free me from the lips of liars,
  from deceitful tongues.
What will be given you, what will you receive,
  deceitful tongue?
Sharp arrows from the warrior,
  hardened in the flames.
Alas, I am an exile in Meshech;
  I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
My soul has lived too long
  with those who hate peace.
I am for making peace;
  but whenever I spoke, they attacked me.
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.

Ps 120:1-8
Custos populi

“Non esurient amplius, neque sitient amplius, neque cadet super illos sol neque ullus æstus” (Ap 7, 16).

1Levábo óculos meos in montes:*
  unde véniet auxílium mihi?
2Auxílium meum a Dómino,*
  qui fecit cælum et terram.
3Non dabit in commotiónem pedem tuum,*
  neque dormitábit, qui custódit te.
4Ecce non dormitábit neque dórmiet,*
  qui custódit Israel.
5Dóminus custódit te,†
  Dóminus umbráculum tuum,*
  ad manum déxteram tuam.
6Per diem sol non percútiet te,*
  neque luna per noctem.
7Dóminus custódiet te ab omni malo;*
  custódiet ánimam tuam Dóminus.
8Dóminus custódiet intróitum tuum et éxitum tuum*
  ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.

Psalm 120 (121)
The guardian of the people

I shall lift my eyes to the hills:
  where is my help to come from?
My help will come from the Lord,
  who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip:
  he will not doze, your guardian.
Behold, he will not doze or sleep,
  the guardian of Israel.
The Lord is your guardian, the Lord is your shade;
  he is at your right hand.
By day the sun will not strike you;
  nor the moon by night.
The Lord will guard you from all harm;
  the Lord will guard your life.
The Lord will guard your coming and your going
  both now and 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.

Ps 121:1-9
Civitas sancta Ierusalem

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

1Lætátus sum in eo quod dixérunt mihi:*
  «In domum Dómini íbimus».
2Stantes iam sunt pedes nostri*
  in portis tuis, Ierúsalem.
3Ierúsalem, quæ ædificáta est ut cívitas,*
  sibi compácta in idípsum.
4Illuc enim ascendérunt tribus, tribus Dómini,*
  testimónium Israel, ad confiténdum nómini Dómini.
5Quia illic sedérunt sedes ad iudícium,*
  sedes domus David.
6Rogáte, quæ ad pacem sunt Ierúsalem:*
  «Secúri sint diligéntes te!
7Fiat pax in muris tuis,*
  et secúritas in túrribus tuis!».
8Propter fratres meos et próximos meos*
  loquar: «Pax in te!».
9Propter domum Dómini Dei nostri*
  exquíram bona tibi.
Glória Patri et Fílio*
  et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*
  et in sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Christus surréxit a mórtuis, iam non móritur, allelúia.

Psalm 121 (122)
Jerusalem, the holy city

They filled me with joy when they said,
  “We will go to the house of the Lord.”
Now our feet are standing
  within your gates, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, built as a city,
  whole and self-contained:
there the tribes have gone up,
  the tribes of the Lord –
the witness of Israel,
  to praise the Lord’s name.
For there are the thrones of justice,
  the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
  “Safety for those who care for you,
peace inside your walls,
  security within your ramparts!”
For my brethren and those near to me I will say
  “Peace be upon you.”
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
  I will call blessings upon you.
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.
Christ has risen from the dead: he is no longer subject to death, alleluia.

Continue

CONCLUSION

Lectio brevisRom 5:10-11
Si cum inimíci essémus reconciliáti sumus Deo per mortem Fílii eius, multo magis reconciliáti salvi érimus in vita ipsíus; non solum autem, sed et gloriámur in Deo per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, per quem nunc reconciliatiónem accépimus.
Scripture ReadingRomans 5:10-11
When we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, we were still enemies; now that we have been reconciled, surely we may count on being saved by the life of his Son? Not merely because we have been reconciled but because we are filled with joyful trust in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have already gained our reconciliation.
℣. Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus, allelúia.
℟. Exsultémus et lætémur in ea, allelúia.
℣. This is the day which was made by the Lord, alleluia.
℟. Let us rejoice and be glad, alleluia.
Oremus.
  Deus, qui credéntes in te pópulos grátiæ tuæ largitáte multíplicas, ad electiónem tuam propítius intuére, ut, qui sacraménto baptísmatis sunt renáti, beáta fácias immortalitáte vestíri.
  Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.
  Amen.
Let us pray.
Lord God,
  you increase and multiply your faithful
  by your abundant gift of grace.
Look now on your chosen people,
  and clothe forever in the garment of eternal life
  all those who have been reborn in baptism.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Benedicámus Dómino.
– Deo grátias.
Let us praise the Lord.
– Thanks be to God.

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