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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

Ut queant laxis resonáre fibris

mira gestórum fámuli tuórum,

solve pollúti lábii reátum,

sancte Ioánnes.

Núntius cælo véniens suprémo,

te patri magnum fore nascitúrum,

nomen et vitæ sériem geréndæ

órdine promit.

Ille promíssi dúbius supérni

pérdidit promptæ módulos loquélæ;

sed reformásti génitus perémptæ

órgana vocis.

Ventris obstrúso pósitus cubíli

sénseras regem thálamo manéntem;

hinc parens nati méritis utérque

ábdita pandit.

Láudibus cives célebrant supérni

te, Deus simplex paritérque trine;

súpplices ac nos véniam precámur:

parce redémptis. Amen.

Hymn

As John the Baptist leapt for joy

within his mother’s womb,

so Joy Himself at Eastertide

danced from the empty tomb.

The burning and the shining light

which all rejoiced to see

was but a pointer to the Son,

glad in his shade to be.

The friend who heard the Bridegroom’s voice

with water cleansed the bride

whom Christ espoused with blood that poured

red from his wounded side.

The fearless voice that preached the truth

resounded from the grave:

soon Truth Himself, as Word made flesh,

our sinful world would save.

Let all creation sing with joy

to God the Holy One,

in whom we pass from death to life,

joy ever new-begun.

Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal

Ps 14:1-5
Quis dignus coram Domino?

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

Fuit homo, missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Ioannes.

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.

Fuit homo, missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Ioannes.

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

There was a man sent by God, whose name was John.

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.

There was a man sent by God, whose name was John.

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).

Hic venit, ut testimónium perhibéret veritáti.

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.

Hic venit, ut testimónium perhibéret veritáti.

Psalm 111 (112)
How blessed are the just

He came as a witness to the truth.

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.

He came as a witness to the truth.

Canticum	Ap 15:3-4

Hymnus adorationis

Ioánnes erat lucérna ardens et lucens.

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.

Ioánnes erat lucérna ardens et lucens.

Canticle	Apocalypse 15

A hymn of adoration

John was like a brightly shining light.

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.

John was like a brightly shining light.

Lectio brevis	Act 13:23-25

Deus ex sémine David secúndum promissiónem edúxit Israel salvatórem Iesum, prædicánte Ioánne ante advéntum eius baptísmum pæniténtiæ omni pópulo Israel. Cum impléret autem Ioánnes cursum suum, dicébat: Quid me arbitrámini esse? Non sum ego; sed ecce venit post me, cuius non sum dignus calceaménta pedum sólvere.

Scripture Reading	Acts 13:23-25

To keep his promise, God has raised up for Israel one of David’s descendants, Jesus, as Saviour, whose coming was heralded by John when he proclaimed a baptism of repentance for the whole people of Israel. Before John ended his career he said, ‘I am not the one you imagine me to be; that one is coming after me and I am not fit to undo his sandal.’

Responsorium breve

℣. Paráte vias Dómini,* Rectas fácite sémitas eius. Paráte.

℟. Post me venit vir, qui ante me factus est.* Rectas fácite sémitas eius. Glória Patri. Paráte.

Short Responsory

Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

– Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

There is one coming after me who existed before me.

– Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

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

– Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

Canticum

Exsultatio animæ in Domino

Puer, qui natus est nobis, plus quam prophéta est; hic est enim de quo Salvátor ait: Inter natos mulíerum non surréxit maior Ioánne Baptísta.

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.

Puer, qui natus est nobis, plus quam prophéta est; hic est enim de quo Salvátor ait: Inter natos mulíerum non surréxit maior Ioánne Baptísta.

Canticle	Magnificat

My soul rejoices in the Lord

The child that is born to us today is greater than any prophet: this is he of whom the Saviour said: ‘Among those born of women there was no man greater than John the Baptist.’

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 child that is born to us today is greater than any prophet: this is he of whom the Saviour said: ‘Among those born of women there was no man greater than John the Baptist.’

Preces

Deum, qui elégit Ioánnem Baptístam ut regnum Christi ventúrum homínibus annuntiáret, lætánter deprecémur:

– Dírige, Dómine, pedes nostros in viam pacis.

Tu, qui Ioánnem a ventre matris eius vocásti ad præparándas vias Fílii tui,

voca nos ad Dóminum ita sequéndum, sicut eum ipse præcéssit.

– Dírige, Dómine, pedes nostros in viam pacis.

Sicut dedísti Baptístæ Agnum Dei agnóscere, fac ut ipsum Ecclésia tua demónstret,

et hómines huius témporis agnóscant.

– Dírige, Dómine, pedes nostros in viam pacis.

Tu, qui disposuísti prophétam tuum mínui et Christum créscere,

doce nos áliis cédere, ut manifestéris.

– Dírige, Dómine, pedes nostros in viam pacis.

Tu, qui per martýrium Ioánnis iustítiam vindicáre voluísti,

fac nos veritátem tuam indeficiénter testificári.

– Dírige, Dómine, pedes nostros in viam pacis.

Meménto ómnium, qui ex hoc sǽculo transiérunt,

illos constítue in regióne lucis et pacis.

– Dírige, Dómine, pedes nostros in viam pacis.

Prayers and intercessions

God our Father, you chose John the Baptist to announce the kingdom of Christ to all men. Joyfully we pray, therefore: