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Morning Prayer (Lauds)

If you have already recited the Invitatory Psalm today, you should use the alternative opening.

Dómine, lábia mea apéries.

Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

Lord, open our lips.

And we shall praise your name.

Ps 99:1-5

“Redemptos iubet Dominus victoriæ carmen canere” (S. Athanasius).

Surréxit Dóminus vere, allelúia.

(repeat antiphon*)

2Iubiláte Dómino, omnis terra,*

servíte Dómino in lætítia;

introíte in conspéctu eius*

in exsultatióne.

3Scitóte quóniam Dóminus ipse est Deus;†

ipse fecit nos, et ipsíus sumus,*

pópulus eius et oves páscuæ eius.

(repeat antiphon*)

4Introíte portas eius in confessióne,†

átria eius in hymnis,*

confitémini illi, benedícite nómini eius.

5Quóniam suávis est Dóminus;†

in ætérnum misericórdia eius,*

et usque in generatiónem et generatiónem véritas eius.

(repeat antiphon*)

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

(repeat antiphon*)

Invitatory Psalm	Psalm 99 (100)

The Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

(repeat antiphon*)

Rejoice in the Lord, all the earth,

and serve him with joy.

Exult as you enter his presence.

(repeat antiphon*)

Know that the Lord is God.

He made us and we are his

– his people, the sheep of his flock.

(repeat antiphon*)

Cry out his praises as you enter his gates,

fill his courtyards with songs.

Proclaim him and bless his name;

for the Lord is our delight.

His mercy lasts for ever,

his faithfulness through all the ages.

(repeat antiphon*)

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.

(repeat antiphon*)

* If you are reciting this on your own, you can choose to say the antiphon once only at the start of the psalm and not repeat it.

Hymnus

Auróra lucis rútilat,

cælum resúltat láudibus,

mundus exsúltans iúbilat,

gemens inférnus úlulat,

Cum rex ille fortíssimus,

mortis confráctis víribus,

pede concúlcans tártara

solvit caténa míseros.

Ille, quem clausum lápide

miles custódit ácriter,

triúmphans pompa nóbili,

victor surgit de fúnere.

Inférni iam gemítibus

solútis et dolóribus,

quia surréxit Dóminus

respléndens clamat ángelus.

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

Light’s glittering morn bedecks the sky,

Heav’n thunders forth its victor cry:

The glad earth shouts her triumph high,

And groaning hell makes wild reply.

While he, the King of sovereign might,

Treads down death’s strength in death’s despite,

And trampling hell by victor’s right,

Brings forth his sleeping saints to light.

Fast barred beneath the stone of late,

In watch and ward where soldiers wait,

Now shining in triumphant state,

He rises victor from death’s gate.

Hell’s pains are loosed and tears are fled:

Captivity is captive led:

The angel, crowned with light, hath said:

‘The Lord is risen from the dead.’

Author of all, be thou our guide

In this our joy of Eastertide;

Whene’er assaults of death impend,

Thy people strengthen and defend.

To thee who, dead, again dost live,

All glory, Lord, thy people give:

All glory, as is ever meet,

To Father and to Paraclete.

Ps 5:2-10,12-13
Oratio matutina ad implorandum auxilium

“Verbo inhabitante, æternaliter exsultabunt qui eum intra se receperunt.”

Gloriabúntur in te omnes qui díligunt nomen tuum, allelúia.

2Verba mea áuribus pércipe, Dómine;*

intéllege gémitum meum.

3Inténde voci clamóris mei,*

rex meus et Deus meus.

4Quóniam ad te orábo, Dómine,†

mane exáudies vocem meam;*

mane astábo tibi et exspectábo.

5Quóniam non Deus volens iniquitátem tu es;†

neque habitábit iuxta te malígnus,*

6neque permanébunt iniústi ante óculos tuos.

7Odísti omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem,†

perdes omnes, qui loquúntur mendácium;*

virum sánguinum et dolósum abominábitur Dóminus.

8Ego autem in multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ†

introíbo in domum tuam;*

adorábo ad templum sanctum tuum in timóre tuo.

9Dómine, deduc me in iustítia tua propter inimícos meos,*

dírige in conspéctu meo viam tuam.

10Quóniam non est in ore eórum véritas,*

cor eórum fóvea;

sepúlcrum patens est guttur eórum,*

mólliunt linguas suas.

12Et omnes, qui sperant in te, læténtur,*

in ætérnum exsúltent.

Obumbrábis eis, et gloriabúntur in te,*

qui díligunt nomen tuum;

13quóniam tu benedíces iusto, Dómine,*

quasi scuto, bona voluntáte coronábis eum.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Gloriabúntur in te omnes qui díligunt nomen tuum, allelúia.

Psalm 5
A morning prayer for help

In you they rejoice, those who love your name. Alleluia.

Let my words come to your ears, O Lord:

hear my sighs.

Listen to the voice of my crying,

my King and my God.

As I make my prayer to you,

Lord, listen to my voice in the morning;

in the morning I will stand before you and await you.

You are not a God who loves evil.

The wicked cannot stay near you,

the unjust cannot remain in your presence.

You hate all who do evil –

you destroy all who speak falsehood –

the Lord abominates the bloody and deceitful man.

But in the abundance of your mercy you will admit me to your house:

I will worship you in your holy temple, with fear and reverence.

Lord, guide me in your justice, protect me from my enemies:

let me see the path I must follow.

For there is no truth in their mouth – their heart is a bottomless pit –

their throat is a wide open grave – their tongue seduces.

Punish them, Lord,

and let their own plans destroy them.

On account of their crimes, thrust them from your presence;

for they are rebels against you.

Let all who hope in you rejoice, triumph for ever.

You will shelter them and they will glory in you.

For you bless the just, O Lord,

and your good will surrounds them like a shield.

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 you they rejoice, those who love your name. Alleluia.

How to listen

Canticum	1 Chr 29:10-13

Soli Deo honor et gloria

“Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi” (Eph 1, 3).

Tuum, Dómine, regnum, et tu es super omnes príncipes, allelúia.

10Benedíctus es, Dómine Deus Israel patris nostri,*

ab ætérno in ætérnum.

11Tua est, Dómine, magnificéntia et poténtia,*

glória, splendor atque maiéstas.

Cuncta enim, quæ in cælo sunt et in terra, tua sunt,*

tuum, Dómine, regnum, et tu eleváris ut caput super ómnia.

12De te sunt divítiæ et glória,*

tu domináris ómnium.

In manu tua virtus et poténtia,*

in manu tua est magnificáre et firmáre ómnia.

13Nunc ígitur, Deus noster, confitémur tibi*

et laudámus nomen tuum ínclitum.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Tuum, Dómine, regnum, et tu es super omnes príncipes, allelúia.

Canticle	1 Chronicles 29

To God alone be honour and glory

Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all, alleluia.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of our father Israel,

through all the ages.

All power and greatness are yours, O God;

glory, splendour, and majesty.

All things are yours, in the heavens and on the earth;

you rule over them, Lord, you are high above them all.

All riches and glory come from you,

you rule over all things.

In your hand lie strength and power,

your hand raises all things and sets them firm.

So now, our God, we give you thanks,

and praise your glorious name.

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 is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all, alleluia.

Ps 28:1-11
Verbi Domini præconium

“Ecce vox de cælis dicens: «Hic est Filius meus dilectus»” (Mt 3, 17).

Sedébit Dóminus rex in ætérnum, allelúia.

1Afférte Dómino, fílii Dei,*

afférte Dómino glóriam et poténtiam,

2afférte Dómino glóriam nóminis eius,*

adoráte Dóminum in splendóre sancto.

3Vox Dómini super aquas;†

Deus maiestátis intónuit,*

Dóminus super aquas multas.

4Vox Dómini in virtúte,*

vox Dómini in magnificéntia.

5Vox Dómini confringéntis cedros;*

et confrínget Dóminus cedros Líbani.

6Et saltáre fáciet, tamquam vítulum, Líbanum,*

et Sárion, quemádmodum fílium unicórnium.

7Vox Dómini intercidéntis flammam ignis,†

8vox Dómini concutiéntis desértum,*

et concútiet Dóminus desértum Cades.

9Vox Dómini properántis partum cervárum,†

et denudábit condénsa;*

et in templo eius omnes dicent glóriam.

10Dóminus super dilúvium hábitat,*

et sedébit Dóminus rex in ætérnum.

11Dóminus virtútem pópulo suo dabit,*

Dóminus benedícet pópulo suo in pace.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Sedébit Dóminus rex in ætérnum, allelúia.

Psalm 28 (29)
Praise the word of the Lord

The Lord is enthroned as king for ever. Alleluia.

Give to the Lord, all his children,

his glory and power,

give to the Lord the glory of his name.

Worship the Lord in holy splendour.

The voice of the Lord is heard over the waters:

the God of majesty thunders,

God above all the waters.

The voice of the Lord in his power,

the voice of the Lord in his greatness.

The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,

the Lord breaks down the cedars of Lebanon.

The Lord makes Lebanon leap like a calf,

Sirion like a wild ox.

The voice of the Lord cuts flames in two;

the voice of the Lord beats on the desert,

the Lord stuns the desert of Kadesh.

The voice of the Lord puts the deer to flight,

it empties the thickets;

in his sanctuary, all praise his glory.

The Lord dwells above the raging flood,

he is enthroned as king for ever.

The Lord will give strength to his people,

the Lord will bless his people with peace.

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 Lord is enthroned as king for ever. Alleluia.

Lectio brevis	Rom 10:8-10

Prope te est verbum, in ore tuo et in corde tuo; hoc est verbum fídei, quod prædicámus. Quia si confiteáris in ore tuo: «Dóminum Iesum!», et in corde tuo credíderis quod Deus illum excitávit ex mórtuis, salvus eris. Corde enim créditur ad iustítiam, ore autem conféssio fit in salútem.

Scripture Reading	Romans 10:8-10

The word is very near to you, it is on your lips and in your heart: the word, that is, of the faith we proclaim. If your lips confess that Jesus is Lord and if you believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, then you will be saved. By believing from the heart you are made righteous; by confessing with your lips you are saved.

Responsorium breve

℣. Surréxit Dóminus de sepúlcro,* Allelúia, allelúia. Surréxit.

℟. Qui pro nobis pepéndit in ligno.* Allelúia, allelúia. Glória Patri. Surréxit.

Short Responsory

The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

– The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

For our sake he died on the cross, alleluia, alleluia.

– The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

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

– The Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticum

De Messia eiusque præcursore

Qui díligit me, diligétur a Patre meo; et ego díligam eum, et manifestábo ei meípsum, allelúia.

Benedíctus Dóminus Deus Israel,*

quia visitávit et fecit redemptiónem plebi suæ

et eréxit cornu salútis nobis*

in domo David púeri sui,

sicut locútus est per os sanctórum,*

qui a sæculo sunt, prophetárum eius,

salútem ex inimícis nostris*

et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos;

ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris*

et memorári testaménti sui sancti,

iusiurándum, quod iurávit ad Abraham patrem nostrum,*

datúrum se nobis,

ut sine timóre, de manu inimicórum liberáti,*

serviámus illi

in sanctitáte et iustítia coram ipso*

ómnibus diébus nostris.

Et tu, puer, prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis:*

præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini paráre vias eius,

ad dandam sciéntiam salútis plebi eius*

in remissiónem peccatórum eórum,

per víscera misericórdiæ Dei nostri,*

in quibus visitábit nos óriens ex alto,

illumináre his, qui in ténebris et in umbra mortis sedent*

ad dirigéndos pedes nostros in viam pacis.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Qui díligit me, diligétur a Patre meo; et ego díligam eum, et manifestábo ei meípsum, allelúia.

Canticle	Benedictus

The Messiah and his forerunner

Anybody who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I shall love him and show myself to him. Alleluia.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption.

He has raised up the sign of salvation

in the house of his servant David,

as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones,

his prophets through the ages:

to rescue us from our enemies

and all who hate us,

to take pity on our fathers,

to remember his holy covenant

and the oath he swore to Abraham our father,

that he would give himself to us,

that we could serve him without fear

– freed from the hands of our enemies –

in uprightness and holiness before him,

for all of our days.

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High:

for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path,

to let his people know their salvation,

so that their sins may be forgiven.

Through the bottomless mercy of our God,

one born on high will visit us

to give light to those who walk in darkness,

who live in the shadow of death;

to lead our feet in the path of peace.

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.

Anybody who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I shall love him and show myself to him. Alleluia.

Preces

Iesum, quem Pater glorificávit et herédem ómnium géntium constítuit, exaltémus, orántes:

– Per victóriam tuam salva nos, Dómine.

Christe, qui victória tua portas contrivísti infernáles, peccátum delens et mortem,

fac nos hódie peccáti victóres.

– Per victóriam tuam salva nos, Dómine.

Tu, qui mortem evacuásti, vitam nobis impértiens novam,

da ut hódie in hac vitæ novitáte ambulémus.

– Per victóriam tuam salva nos, Dómine.

Qui vitam mórtuis tribuísti, totum genus humánum de morte ad vitam redúcens,

ómnibus, qui nobis occúrrent, ætérnam vitam concéde.

– Per victóriam tuam salva nos, Dómine.

Qui, sepúlcri tui custódes confúndens, discípulos tuos lætificásti,

plenam tibi serviéntibus largíre lætítiam.

– Per victóriam tuam salva nos, Dómine.

Prayers and intercessions

The Father has glorified Jesus and handed over to him the whole of creation. Let us praise him in our morning prayer.