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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

Horis peráctis úndecim

ruit dies in vésperum;

solvámus omnes débitum

mentis libénter cánticum.

Labor diúrnus tránsiit

quo, Christe, nos condúxeras;

da iam colónis víneæ

promíssa dona glóriæ.

Mercéde quos nunc ádvocas,

quos ad futúrum múneras,

nos in labóre ádiuva

et post labórem récrea.

Sit, Christe, rex piíssime,

tibi Patríque glória

cum Spíritu Paráclito,

in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.

Hymn

Day is done, but Love unfailing

Dwells ever here;

Shadows fall, but hope, prevailing,

Calms every fear.

Loving Father, none forsaking,

Take our hearts, of Love’s own making,

Watch our sleeping, guard our waking,

Be always near!

Dark descends, but Light unending

Shines through our night;

You are with us, ever lending

New strength to sight;

One in love, your truth confessing,

One in hope of heaven’s blessing,

May we see, in love’s possessing,

Love’s endless light!

James Quinn SJ

Ps 144:1-13
Laus divinæ maiestatis

“Iustus es, Domine, qui es et qui eras” (Ap 16, 5).

Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi, Dómine, et mirabília tua narrábo.

1Exaltábo te, Deus meus rex, †

et benedícam nómini tuo *

in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

2Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi, †

et laudábo nomen tuum *

in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

3Magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis, *

et magnitúdinis eius non est investigátio.

4Generátio generatióni laudábit ópera tua, *

et poténtiam tuam pronuntiábunt.

5Magnificéntiam glóriæ maiestátis tuæ loquéntur, *

et mirabília tua enarrábunt.

6Et virtútem terribílium tuórum dicent, *

et magnitúdinem tuam narrábunt.

7Memóriam abundántiæ suavitátis tuæ eructábunt, *

et iustítia tua exsultábunt.

8Miserátor et miséricors Dóminus, *

longánimis et multæ misericórdiæ.

9Suávis Dóminus univérsis, *

et miseratiónes eius super ómnia ópera eius.

10Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, ómnia ópera tua; *

et sancti tui benedícant tibi.

11Glóriam regni tui dicant, *

et poténtiam tuam loquántur,

12ut notas fáciant fíliis hóminum poténtias tuas, *

et glóriam magnificéntiæ regni tui.

13Regnum tuum regnum ómnium sæculórum, *

et dominátio tua in omnem generatiónem et generatiónem.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi, Dómine, et mirabília tua narrábo.

Psalm 144 (145)
The greatness and goodness of God

I will bless you day after day and tell of your wonderful deeds, O Lord.

I will praise you to the heights, O God, my king –

I will bless your name for ever and for all time.

I will bless you, O God, day after day –

I will praise your name for ever and all time.

The Lord is great, to him all praise is due –

he is great beyond measuring.

Generation will pass to generation the praise of your deeds,

and tell the wonders you have done.

They will tell of your overwhelming power,

and pass on the tale of your greatness.

They will cry out the story of your great kindness,

they will celebrate your judgements.

The Lord takes pity, his heart is merciful,

he is patient and endlessly kind.

The Lord is gentle to all –

he shows his kindness to all his creation.

Let all your creatures proclaim you, O Lord,

let your chosen ones bless you.

Let them tell of the glory of your reign,

let them speak of your power –

so that the children of men may know what you can do,

see the glory of your kingdom and its greatness.

Your kingdom stands firm for all ages,

your rule lasts for ever and 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 will bless you day after day and tell of your wonderful deeds, O Lord.

Ps 144:13-21

Oculi ómnium in te sperant, Dómine; prope es ómnibus invocántibus te.

13bFidélis Dóminus in ómnibus verbis suis, *

et sanctus in ómnibus opéribus suis.

14Allevat Dóminus omnes qui córruunt, *

et érigit omnes depréssos.

15Oculi ómnium in te sperant, *

et tu das illis escam in témpore opportúno.

16Aperis tu manum tuam, *

et imples omne ánimal in beneplácito.

17Iustus Dóminus in ómnibus viis suis, *

et sanctus in ómnibus opéribus suis.

18Prope est Dóminus ómnibus invocántibus eum, *

ómnibus invocántibus eum in veritáte.

19Voluntátem timéntium se fáciet, †

et deprecatiónem eórum exáudiet, *

et salvos fáciet eos.

20Custódit Dóminus omnes diligéntes se, *

et omnes peccatóres dispérdet.

21Laudatiónem Dómini loquétur os meum, †

et benedícat omnis caro nómini sancto eius *

in sǽculum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

Glória Patri et Fílio*

et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio et nunc et semper*

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Oculi ómnium in te sperant, Dómine; prope es ómnibus invocántibus te.

Psalm 144 (145)

The eyes of all creatures look to you, Lord; you are close to all who call upon you.

The Lord is faithful in all his words,

the Lord is holy in all his deeds.

The Lord supports all who are falling,

the Lord lifts up all who are oppressed.

All look to you for help,

and you give them their food in due season.

In your goodness you open your hand,

and give every creature its fill.

The Lord is just in all his ways,

the Lord is kind in all that he does.

The Lord is near to those who call on him,

to all those who call on him in truth.

For those that honour him,

he does what they ask,

he hears all their prayers,

and he keeps them safe.

The Lord keeps safe all who love him,

but he dooms all the wicked to destruction.

My mouth shall tell the praises of the Lord.

Let all flesh bless his holy name,

for ever and 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 eyes of all creatures look to you, Lord; you are close to all who call upon you.

Canticum	Ap 15:3-4

Hymnus adorationis

Iustæ et veræ sunt viæ tuæ, Rex sæculórum.

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.

Iustæ et veræ sunt viæ tuæ, Rex sæculórum.

Canticle	Apocalypse 15

A hymn of adoration

Your ways are just and true, King of all the ages.

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.

Your ways are just and true, King of all the ages.

Lectio brevis	Rom 8:1-2

Nihil nunc damnatiónis est his, qui sunt in Christo Iesu; lex enim Spíritus vitæ in Christo Iesu liberávit te a lege peccáti et mortis.

Scripture Reading	Romans 8:1-2

The reason why those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned is that the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.

Responsorium breve

℣. Christus mórtuus est pro peccátis nostris,* Ut nos offérret Deo. Christus.

℟. Mortificátus quidem carne, vivificátus autem Spíritu. * Ut nos offérret Deo. Glória Patri. Christus.

Short Responsory

Christ died for our sins, that he might offer us to God.

– Christ died for our sins, that he might offer us to God.

In the body he was put to death; in the spirit he was raised to life.

– Christ died for our sins, that he might offer us to God.

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

– Christ died for our sins, that he might offer us to God.

Canticum

Exsultatio animæ in Domino

Recordáre, Dómine, misericórdiæ tuæ, sicut locútus es ad patres nostros.

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.

Recordáre, Dómine, misericórdiæ tuæ, sicut locútus es ad patres nostros.

Canticle	Magnificat

My soul rejoices in the Lord

Remember your mercy, O Lord; according to the promise you made to our fathers.

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.

Remember your mercy, O Lord; according to the promise you made to our fathers.

Preces

Christum, in quem sperant qui novérunt nomen eius, fidénter acclamántes rogémus:

– Kyrie, eléison.

Da, Christe, ut humána fragílitas, quæ per se proclívis est ad lapsum,

per te semper firmétur.

– Kyrie, eléison.

Quæ per se prona est ad offénsam,

per te semper reparétur ad véniam.

– Kyrie, eléison.

Qui culpa offénderis et pæniténtia placáris,

flagélla tuæ iracúndiæ, quæ pro peccátis nostris merémur, avérte.

– Kyrie, eléison.

Qui mulíeris pæniténtis remisísti peccáta et ovem errántem in úmeros tuos imposuísti,

ne avértas misericórdiam tuam a nobis.

– Kyrie, eléison.

Omnes, qui in te, cum in terris dégerent, speravérunt,

ad cæli portas admítte, quas crucis tuæ mérito reserásti.

– Kyrie, eléison.

Prayers and intercessions

God’s love for us was revealed when God sent into the world his only Son so that we might have life through him. We are able to love God because he loved us first. And so we pray: