Die Octavae Nativitatis Domini ~ I. classis

Vespers for today are given below according to the rubrics of 1960,and adapted from divinumofficium. On behalf of the LMS in East Anglia, may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy,prosperous and above all a blessed 2012!

Top Next Incipit V. Deus ✝ in adiutórium meum inténde. R. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Alleluia.	2 Start V. O God ✝ come to my assistance; R. O Lord, make haste to help me. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia
Top Next Psalmi {ex Proprio Sanctorum} Ant. O admirabile commercium: * Creator generis humani animatum corpus sumens, de Virgine nasci dignatus est: et procedens homo sine semine, largitus est nobis suam Deitatem Psalmus 109 [1] 109:1 Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis: 109:2 Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum. 109:3 Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum. 109:4 Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te. 109:5 Iurávit Dóminus, et non poenitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech. 109:6 Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges. 109:7 Iudicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum. 109:8 De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Ant. O admirabile commercium: * Creator generis humani animatum corpus sumens, de Virgine nasci dignatus est: et procedens homo sine semine, largitus est nobis suam Deitatem	3 Psalms {from the Proper of Saints} Ant. How wonderful is the dealing here! * The Maker of man hath taken to Himself a living body, and hath been pleased to be born of the Virgin He is come forth conceived without seed, and hath made us partakers of His Divine nature Psalm 109 [1] 109:1 The Lord said to my Lord: * Sit thou at my right hand: 109:2 Until I make thy enemies * thy footstool. 109:3 The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: * rule thou in the midst of thy enemies. 109:4 With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: * from the womb before the day 109:5 The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: * Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. 109:6 The Lord at thy right hand * hath broken kings in the day of his wrath. 109:7 He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: * he shall crush the heads in the land of many. 109:8 He shall drink of the torrent in the way: * therefore shall he lift up the head. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. How wonderful is the dealing here! * The Maker of man hath taken to Himself a living body, and hath been pleased to be born of the Virgin He is come forth conceived without seed, and hath made us partakers of His Divine nature
Top Next Ant. Quando natus es * ineffabiliter ex Virgine, tunc impletae sunt Scripturae: sicut pluvia in vellus descendisti, ut salvum faceres genus humanum: te laudamus Deus noster Psalmus 112 [2] 112:1 Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini. 112:2 Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum. 112:3 A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * laudábile nomen Dómini. 112:4 Excélsus super omnes gentes Dóminus, * et super cælos glória eius. 112:5 Quis sicut Dóminus, Deus noster, qui in altis hábitat, * et humília réspicit in cælo et in terra? 112:6 Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens páuperem: 112:7 Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui. 112:8 Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Ant. Quando natus es * ineffabiliter ex Virgine, tunc impletae sunt Scripturae: sicut pluvia in vellus descendisti, ut salvum faceres genus humanum: te laudamus Deus noster	4 Ant. When, in an unspeakable manner, * Thou wast born of a Virgin, the Scriptures were fulfilled; to save man, Thou earnest down as dew upon the fleece we praise thee, O our God! Psalm 112 [2] 112:1 Praise the Lord, ye children: * praise ye the name of the Lord. 112:2 Blessed be the name of the Lord, * from henceforth now and for ever. 112:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, * the name of the Lord is worthy of praise. 112:4 The Lord is high above all nations; * and his glory above the heavens. 112:5 Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high: * and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth? 112:6 Raising up the needy from the earth, * and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill: 112:7 That he may place him with princes, * with the princes of his people. 112:8 Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, * the joyful mother of children. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. When, in an unspeakable manner, * Thou wast born of a Virgin, the Scriptures were fulfilled; to save man, Thou earnest down as dew upon the fleece we praise thee, O our God!
Top Next Ant. Rubum quem viderat Moyses * incombustum, conservatam agnovimus tuam laudabilem virginitatem: Dei Genitrix, intercede pro nobis Psalmus 121 [3] 121:1 Lætátus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: * In domum Dómini íbimus. 121:2 Stantes erant pedes nostri, * in átriis tuis, Ierúsalem. 121:3 Ierúsalem, quæ ædificátur ut cívitas: * cuius participátio eius in idípsum. 121:4 Illuc enim ascendérunt tribus, tribus Dómini: * testimónium Israël ad confiténdum nómini Dómini. 121:5 Quia illic sedérunt sedes in iudício, * sedes super domum David. 121:6 Rogáte quæ ad pacem sunt Ierúsalem: * et abundántia diligéntibus te: 121:7 Fiat pax in virtúte tua: * et abundántia in túrribus tuis. 121:8 Propter fratres meos, et próximos meos, * loquébar pacem de te: 121:9 Propter domum Dómini, Dei nostri, * quæsívi bona tibi. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Ant. Rubum quem viderat Moyses * incombustum, conservatam agnovimus tuam laudabilem virginitatem: Dei Genitrix, intercede pro nobis	5 Ant. Mother of God, when Moses * saw the bush unconsumed, we own that it was a figure of the preservation of thy most wonderful virginity pray for us Psalm 121 [3] 121:1 I Rejoiced at the things that were said to me: * We shall go into the house of the Lord. 121:2 Our feet were standing * in thy courts, O Jerusalem. 121:3 Jerusalem, which is built as a city, * which is compact together. 121:4 For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: * the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord. 121:5 Because their seats have sat in judgment, * seats upon the house of David. 121:6 Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: * and abundance for them that love thee. 121:7 Let peace be in thy strength: * and abundance in thy towers. 121:8 For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, * I spoke peace of thee. 121:9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, * I have sought good things for thee. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. Mother of God, when Moses * saw the bush unconsumed, we own that it was a figure of the preservation of thy most wonderful virginity pray for us
Top Next Ant. Germinavit radix Iesse, * orta est stella ex Iacob: Virgo peperit Salvatorem: te laudamus Deus noster Psalmus 126 [4] 126:1 Nisi Dóminus ædificáverit domum, * in vanum laboravérunt qui ædíficant eam. 126:2 Nisi Dóminus custodíerit civitátem, * frustra vígilat qui custódit eam. 126:3 Vanum est vobis ante lucem súrgere: * súrgite postquam sedéritis, qui manducátis panem dolóris. 126:4 Cum déderit diléctis suis somnum: * ecce heréditas Dómini fílii: merces, fructus ventris. 126:5 Sicut sagíttæ in manu poténtis: * ita fílii excussórum. 126:6 Beátus vir, qui implévit desidérium suum ex ipsis: * non confundétur cum loquétur inimícis suis in porta. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Ant. Germinavit radix Iesse, * orta est stella ex Iacob: Virgo peperit Salvatorem: te laudamus Deus noster	6 Ant. The Root of Jesse hath blossomed * the star is arisen out of Jacob, the Virgin hath given birth to the Saviour we praise thee, O our God! Psalm 126 [4] 126:1 Unless the Lord build the house, * they labour in vain that build it. 126:2 Unless the Lord keep the city, * he watcheth in vain that keepeth it. 126:3 It is vain for you to rise before light, * rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. 126:4 When he shall give sleep to his beloved, * behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb. 126:5 As arrows in the hand of the mighty, * so the children of them that have been shaken. 126:6 Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; * he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. The Root of Jesse hath blossomed * the star is arisen out of Jacob, the Virgin hath given birth to the Saviour we praise thee, O our God!
Top Next Ant. Ecce Maria genuit * nobis Salvatorem, quem Ioannes videns exclamavit, dicens: Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccata mundi, alleluia Psalmus 147 [5] 147:1 Lauda, Ierúsalem, Dóminum: * lauda Deum tuum, Sion. 147:2 Quóniam confortávit seras portárum tuárum: * benedíxit fíliis tuis in te. 147:3 Qui pósuit fines tuos pacem: * et ádipe fruménti sátiat te. 147:4 Qui emíttit elóquium suum terræ: * velóciter currit sermo eius. 147:5 Qui dat nivem sicut lanam: * nébulam sicut cínerem spargit. 147:6 Mittit crystállum suam sicut buccéllas: * ante fáciem frígoris eius quis sustinébit? 147:7 Emíttet verbum suum, et liquefáciet ea: * flabit spíritus eius, et fluent aquæ. 147:8 Qui annúntiat verbum suum Iacob: * iustítias, et iudícia sua Israël. 147:9 Non fecit táliter omni natióni: * et iudícia sua non manifestávit eis. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Ant. Ecce Maria genuit * nobis Salvatorem, quem Ioannes videns exclamavit, dicens: Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccata mundi, alleluia	7 Ant. Behold, Mary hath borne * for us a Saviour; John beheld Him and cried, saying Behold, the Lamb of God, behold Him that taketh away the sins of the world. Alleluia Psalm 147 [5] 147:1 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: *praise thy God, O Sion. 147:2 Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates * he hath blessed thy children within thee. 147:3 Who hath placed peace in thy borders: * and filleth thee with the fat of corn. 147:4 Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: * his word runneth swiftly. 147:5 Who giveth snow like wool: * scattereth mists like ashes. 147:6 He sendeth his crystal like morsels: * who shall stand before the face of his cold? 147:7 He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: * his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run. 147:8 Who declareth his word to Jacob: * his justices and his judgments to Israel. 147:9 He hath not done in like manner to every nation: * and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. Behold, Mary hath borne * for us a Saviour; John beheld Him and cried, saying Behold, the Lamb of God, behold Him that taketh away the sins of the world. Alleluia
Top Next Capitulum Hymnus Versus {ex Proprio Sanctorum} Titus 2:11-12 Apparuit gratia Dei Salvatoris nostri omnibus hominibus, erudiens nos, ut abnegantes impietatem, et saecularia desideria, sobrie, et iuste, et pie vivamus in hoc saeculo. R. Deo grátias. Hymnus Iesu Redemptor omnium, Quem lucis ante originem Parem paternae gloriae Pater supremus edidit. Tu lumen, et splendor Patris, Tu spes perennis omnium, Intende quas fundunt preces Tui per orbem servuli. Memento, rerum Conditor, Nostri quod olim corporis, Sacrata ab alvo Virginis Nascendo, formam sumpseris. Testatur hoc praesens dies, Currens per anni circulum, Quod solus e sinu Patris Mundi salus adveneris. Hunc astra, tellus, aequora, Hunc omne quod coelo subest, Salutis Auctorem novae Novo salutat cantico. Et nos, beata quos sacri Rigavit unda sanguinis; Natalis ob diem tui Hymni tributum solvimus. Iesu, tibi sit gloria, Qui natus es de Virgine, Cum Patre, et almo Spiritu, In sempiterna saecula. Amen. V. Notum fecit Dominus, alleluia. R. Salutare suum, alleluia.	8 Chapter Hymn Verse {from the Proper of Saints} Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men;Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world, R. Thanks be to God. Hymn Jesus, the Ransomer of man, Who, ere created light began, Didst from the sovereign Father spring, His power and glory equalling. The Father’s Light and Splendor Thou, Their endless hope to Thee that bow; Accept the prayers and praise to-day That through the world Thy servants pay. Salvation’s Author, call to mind How, taking form of humankind, Born of a Virgin undefiled, Thou in man’s flesh becam’st a Child. Thus testifies the present day, Through every year in long array, That Thou, salvation’s source alone, Proceedest from the Father’s throne. The heavens above, the rolling main And all that earth’s wide realms contain, With joyous voice now loudly sing The glory of their new-born King. And we who, by Thy precious Blood From sin redeemed, are marked for God, On this the day that saw Thy birth, Sing the new song of ransomed earth. O Lord, the Virgin-born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost forevermore. Amen. V. The Lord hath made known, alleluia. R. His salvation, alleluia.
Top Next Canticum Magnificat {Antiphona ex Proprio Sanctorum} Ant. Magnum hereditatis * mysterium: templum Dei factus est uterus nescientis virum: non est pollutus ex ea carnem assumens: omnes gentes venient, dicentes: Gloria tibi Domine. (Canticum Mariae * Luc. 1:46-55) 1:46 Magníficat * ánima mea Dóminum. 1:47 Et exsultávit spíritus meus: * in Deo, salutári meo. 1:48 Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes. 1:49 Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est: * et sanctum nomen eius. 1:50 Et misericórdia eius, a progénie in progénies: * timéntibus eum. 1:51 Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo: * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui. 1:52 Depósuit poténtes de sede: * et exaltávit húmiles. 1:53 Esuriéntes implévit bonis: * et dívites dimísit inánes. 1:54 Suscépit Israël púerum suum: * recordátus misericórdiæ suæ. 1:55 Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros: * Ábraham, et sémini eius in sæcula. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Ant. Magnum hereditatis * mysterium: templum Dei factus est uterus nescientis virum: non est pollutus ex ea carnem assumens: omnes gentes venient, dicentes: Gloria tibi Domine.	9 Canticum Magnificat {Antiphon from the Proper of Saints} Ant. Herein is a great mystery * of heirship; the womb of her that knew not a man is become the temple of God in taking of her flesh He was not defiled all nations shall come and say, Glory be to thee, O Lord! (Canticle of the blessed Virgin * Luke 1:46-55) 1:46 My soul * doth magnify the Lord. 1:47 And my spirit hath rejoiced * in God my Saviour. 1:48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; * for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 1:49 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; * and holy is his name. 1:50 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, * to them that fear him. 1:51 He hath shewed might in his arm: * he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble. 1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away. 1:54 He hath received Israel his servant, * being mindful of his mercy: 1:55 As he spoke to our fathers, * to Abraham and to his seed for ever. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. Herein is a great mystery * of heirship; the womb of her that knew not a man is become the temple of God in taking of her flesh He was not defiled all nations shall come and say, Glory be to thee, O Lord!
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Top Next Oratio {ex Proprio Sanctorum} V. Dómine exáudi oratiónem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat. Orémus Deus, qui salutis aeternae, beatae Mariae virginitate foecunda, humano generi praemia praestitisti: tribue quaesumus; ut ipsam pro nobis intercedere sentiamus, per quam meruimus auctorem vitae suscipere, Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum Filium tuum: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.	11 Prayer {from the Proper of Saints} V. O Lord, hear my prayer R. And let my cry come unto thee Let us pray O God, Who, by the fruitful virginity of the Blessed Mary, hast given unto mankind the rewards of everlasting life; grant, we beseech thee, that we may continually feel the might of her intercession, through whom we have worthily received the Author of our life, our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. R. Amen
Top Next Conclusio V. Dómine exáudi oratiónem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat. V. Benedicámus Dómino. R. Deo grátias. V. Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace. R. Amen.	12 Finish V. O Lord, hear my prayer R. And let my cry come unto thee V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. V. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.