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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

Sator princépsque témporum,

clarum diem labóribus

noctémque qui sopóribus

fixo distínguis órdine,

Mentem tu castam dírige,

obscúra ne siléntia

ad dira cordis vúlnera

telis patéscant ínvidi.

Vacent ardóre péctora,

faces nec ullas pérferant,

quæ nostro hæréntes sénsui

mentis vigórem sáucient.

Præsta, Pater piíssime,

Patríque compar Unice,

Cum Spíritu Paráclito

regnans per omne sǽculum. Amen.

Hymn

Before we end our day, O Lord,

We make this prayer to you:

That you continue in your love

To guard your people here.

Give us this night untroubled rest

And build our strength anew:

Your Splendour driving far away

All darkness of the foe.

Our hearts’ desire to love you, Lord,

Watch over while we sleep,

That when the new day dawns on high

We may your praises sing.

All glory be to you, O Christ,

Who saved mankind from death

To share with you the Father’s love

And in the Spirit live.

Ps 136:1-6
Super flumina Babylonis

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

Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem, oblivióni detur déxtera mea.

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.

Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem, oblivióni detur déxtera mea.

Psalm 136 (137)
By the rivers of Babylon

If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand wither!

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.

If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand wither!

Ps 137:1-8
Gratiarum actio

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

In conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi, Deus meus.

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 conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi, Deus meus.

Psalm 137 (138)
Thanksgiving

Before the angels I will bless you, my God.

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.

Before the angels I will bless you, my God.

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

Hymnus redemptorum

Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere glóriam et honórem.

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.

Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere glóriam et honórem.

Canticle	Apocalypse 4,5

The song of the redeemed

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive glory and honour.

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.

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive glory and honour.

Lectio brevis	Col 3:16

Verbum Christi hábitet in vobis abundánter, in omni sapiéntia docéntes et commonéntes vosmetípsos psalmis, hymnis, cánticis spiritálibus, in grátia cantántes in córdibus vestris Deo.

Scripture Reading	Colossians 3:16 ©

Let the message of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God.

Responsorium breve

℣. Adimplébis me lætítia* Cum vultu tuo, Dómine. Adimplébis.

℟. Delectatiónes in déxtera tua usque in finem.* Cum vultu tuo, Dómine. Glória Patri. Adimplébis.

Short Responsory

You will give me the fullness of joy in your presence, O Lord.

– You will give me the fullness of joy in your presence, O Lord.

I will find happiness at your right hand for ever.

– You will give me the fullness of joy in your presence, O Lord.

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

– You will give me the fullness of joy in your presence, O Lord.

Canticum

Exsultatio animæ in Domino

Fac nobíscum, Dómine, magna, quia potens es et sanctum nomen tuum.

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.

Fac nobíscum, Dómine, magna, quia potens es et sanctum nomen tuum.

Canticle	Magnificat

My soul rejoices in the Lord

Do great things for us, O Lord, for you are mighty, and holy is your name.

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.

Do great things for us, O Lord, for you are mighty, and holy is your name.

Preces

Christum, qui poténtiam et robur dat pópulo suo, exaltémus et sincéris ánimis exorémus:

– Exáudi nos, Dómine, et te semper laudábimus.

Christe, fortitúdo nostra, fidélibus tuis, quos ad tuam veritátem vocásti,

fidem et constántiam tríbue miserátus.

– Exáudi nos, Dómine, et te semper laudábimus.

Dírige secúndum cor tuum, Dómine, omnes, qui nos in potestáte regunt,

eórum mentes dispóne, ut in pace nos ducant.

– Exáudi nos, Dómine, et te semper laudábimus.

Qui turbas pánibus satiásti,

doce nos ópibus nostris esuriéntibus subveníre.

– Exáudi nos, Dómine, et te semper laudábimus.

Fac ut regéntes non ad solam suam natiónem ánimos inténdant,

sed cunctos revereántur ac de ómnibus sint sollíciti.

– Exáudi nos, Dómine, et te semper laudábimus.

Frátribus, qui dormiérunt, resurrectiónem vitámque beátam concéde,

dum véneris glorificári in ómnibus, qui credidérunt.

– Exáudi nos, Dómine, et te semper laudábimus.

Prayers and intercessions

Christ taught us to set our hearts on the Kingdom of God, and on its justice. In that Kingdom all that we need will be given to us. Until then, let us pray: