Roman Breviary
Rubrics of 1960
S. Martini Episcopi et Confessoris
III. classis
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O God, ✠ come to my assistance;
Deus ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Alleluia.
Allelúia.
Psalms
Psalms & antiphons from the Proper of Saints
His disciples said * unto Blessed Martin: Father, why wilt thou go away from us? or with whom wilt thou leave us orphans? For ravening wolves will break in upon thy flock.
Dixérunt discípuli * ad beátum Martínum: Cur nos, pater, déseris, aut cui nos desolátos relínquis? Invádent enim gregem tuum lupi rapáces.
Psalm 109 [1]
109:1 The Lord said to my Lord: * Sit thou at my right hand:
109:1 Until I make thy enemies * thy footstool.
109:2 The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: * rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.
109:3 With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: * from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
109:4 The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: * Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
109:5 The Lord at thy right hand * hath broken kings in the day of his wrath.
109:6 He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: * he shall crush the heads in the land of many.
109:7 He shall drink of the torrent in the way: * therefore shall he lift up the head.
109:1 Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis:
109:1 Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum.
109:2 Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
109:3 Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
109:4 Iurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.
109:5 Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges.
109:6 Iudicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum.
109:7 De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
His disciples said unto Blessed Martin: Father, why wilt thou go away from us? or with whom wilt thou leave us orphans? For ravening wolves will break in upon thy flock.
Dixérunt discípuli ad beátum Martínum: Cur nos, pater, déseris, aut cui nos desolátos relínquis? Invádent enim gregem tuum lupi rapáces.
Antiphona · Dixerunt discipuli Mode VII
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 917 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 109 Tonus 7 a
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His disciples said * unto Blessed Martin: Father, why wilt thou go away from us? or with whom wilt thou leave us orphans? For ravening wolves will break in upon thy flock.
Lord, if I be still needful to thy people, I refuse not * to work. thy will be done.
Dómine, * si adhuc pópulo tuo sum necessárius, non recúso labórem: fiat volúntas tua.
Psalm 110 [2]
110:1 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; * in the council of the just, and in the congregation.
110:2 Great are the works of the Lord: * sought out according to all his wills.
110:3 His work is praise and magnificence: * and his justice continueth for ever and ever.
110:4 He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord: * he hath given food to them that fear him.
110:5 He will be mindful for ever of his covenant: * he will shew forth to his people the power of his works.
110:7 That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: * the works of his hands are truth and judgment.
110:8 All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever, * made in truth and equity.
110:9 He hath sent redemption to his people: * he hath commanded his covenant for ever.
110:9 (bow head) Holy and terrible is his name: * the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
110:10 A good understanding to all that do it: * his praise continueth for ever and ever.
110:1 Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * in consílio iustórum, et congregatióne.
110:2 Magna ópera Dómini: * exquisíta in omnes voluntátes eius.
110:3 Conféssio et magnificéntia opus eius: * et iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
110:4 Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum, miséricors et miserátor Dóminus: * escam dedit timéntibus se.
110:5 Memor erit in sǽculum testaménti sui: * virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
110:7 Ut det illis hereditátem géntium: * ópera mánuum eius véritas, et iudícium.
110:8 Fidélia ómnia mandáta eius: confirmáta in sǽculum sǽculi, * facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
110:9 Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo: * mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
110:9 (fit reverentia) Sanctum, et terríbile nomen eius: * inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
110:10 Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum: * laudátio eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Lord, if I be still needful to thy people, I refuse not to work. thy will be done.
Dómine, si adhuc pópulo tuo sum necessárius, non recúso labórem: fiat volúntas tua.
Antiphona · Domine si adhuc Mode VII
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 917 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 110 Tonus 7 c
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Lord, if I be still needful to thy people, I refuse not * to work. thy will be done.
Not to be told is this man's glory; * whom work did not and death could not conquer; who neither feared to die, nor refused to live.
O virum ineffábilem, * nec labóre victum, nec morte vincéndum, qui nec mori tímuit, nec vívere recusávit!
Psalm 111 [3]
111:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: * he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
111:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: * the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
111:3 Glory and wealth shall be in his house: * and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
111:4 To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: * he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
111:5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: * because he shall not be moved for ever.
111:7 The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: * he shall not fear the evil hearing.
111:7 His heart is ready to hope in the Lord: his heart is strengthened, * he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.
111:9 He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: * his horn shall be exalted in glory.
111:10 The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: * the desire of the wicked shall perish.
111:1 Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: * in mandátis eius volet nimis.
111:2 Potens in terra erit semen eius: * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
111:3 Glória, et divítiæ in domo eius: * et iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
111:4 Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis: * miséricors, et miserátor, et iustus.
111:5 Iucúndus homo qui miserétur et cómmodat, dispónet sermónes suos in iudício: * quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
111:7 In memória ætérna erit iustus: * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
111:7 Parátum cor eius speráre in Dómino, confirmátum est cor eius: * non commovébitur donec despíciat inimícos suos.
111:9 Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi, * cornu eius exaltábitur in glória.
111:10 Peccátor vidébit, et irascétur, déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet: * desidérium peccatórum períbit.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Not to be told is this man's glory; whom work did not and death could not conquer; who neither feared to die, nor refused to live.
O virum ineffábilem, nec labóre victum, nec morte vincéndum, qui nec mori tímuit, nec vívere recusávit!
Antiphona · O virum ineffabilem Mode VIII
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 917 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 111 Tonus 8 G
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Not to be told is this man's glory; * whom work did not and death could not conquer; who neither feared to die, nor refused to live.
With eyes and hands lifted up to heaven, * he never let his mighty spirit slacken in prayer. Alleluia.
Oculis ac mánibus * in cælum semper inténtus, invíctum ab oratióne spíritum non relaxábat, allelúia.
Psalm 112 [4]
112:1 Praise the Lord, ye children: * praise ye the name of the Lord.
112:2 (bow head) 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?
112:7 Raising up the needy from the earth, * and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill:
112:8 That he may place him with princes, * with the princes of his people.
112:9 Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, * the joyful mother of children.
112:1 Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini.
112:2 (fit reverentia) Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sǽculum.
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?
112:7 Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens páuperem:
112:8 Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui.
112:9 Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
With eyes and hands lifted up to heaven, he never let his mighty spirit slacken in prayer. Alleluia.
Oculis ac mánibus in cælum semper inténtus, invíctum ab oratióne spíritum non relaxábat, allelúia.
Antiphona · Oculis ac manibus Mode VII
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 918 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 112 Tonus 7 a
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With eyes and hands lifted up to heaven, * he never let his mighty spirit slacken in prayer. Alleluia.
Martin is called joyfully into Abraham's bosom. * Martin, who was poor here and of small estimation, entereth rich into heaven, and the songs of heaven are raised in his honour.
Martínus * Ábrahæ sinu lætus excípitur: Martínus, hic pauper et módicus, cælum dives ingréditur, hymnis cæléstibus honorátur.
Psalm 131 [5]
131:1 Lord, remember David, * and all his meekness.
131:2 How he swore to the Lord, * he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
131:3 If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: * if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
131:4 If I shall give sleep to my eyes, * or slumber to my eyelids,
131:5 Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, * a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
131:6 Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: * we have found it in the fields of the wood.
131:7 We will go into his tabernacle: * we will adore in the place where his feet stood.
131:8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: * thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.
131:9 Let thy priests be clothed with justice: * and let thy saints rejoice.
131:10 For thy servant David’s sake, * turn not away the face of thy anointed.
131:11 The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: * of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.
131:12 If thy children will keep my covenant, * and these my testimonies which I shall teach them:
131:12 Their children also for evermore * shall sit upon thy throne.
131:13 For the Lord hath chosen Sion: * he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
131:14 This is my rest for ever and ever: * here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
131:15 Blessing I will bless her widow: * I will satisfy her poor with bread.
131:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation: * and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
131:17 There will I bring forth a horn to David: * I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
131:18 His enemies I will clothe with confusion: * but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.
131:1 Meménto, Dómine, David, * et omnis mansuetúdinis eius:
131:2 Sicut iurávit Dómino, * votum vovit Deo Iacob:
131:3 Si introíero in tabernáculum domus meæ, * si ascéndero in lectum strati mei:
131:4 Si dédero somnum óculis meis, * et pálpebris meis dormitatiónem:
131:5 Et réquiem tempóribus meis: donec invéniam locum Dómino, * tabernáculum Deo Iacob.
131:6 Ecce, audívimus eam in Éphrata: * invénimus eam in campis silvæ.
131:7 Introíbimus in tabernáculum eius: * adorábimus in loco, ubi stetérunt pedes eius.
131:8 Surge, Dómine, in réquiem tuam, * tu et arca sanctificatiónis tuæ.
131:9 Sacerdótes tui induántur iustítiam: * et sancti tui exsúltent.
131:10 Propter David, servum tuum, * non avértas fáciem Christi tui.
131:11 Iurávit Dóminus David veritátem, et non frustrábitur eam: * De fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.
131:12 Si custodíerint fílii tui testaméntum meum, * et testimónia mea hæc, quæ docébo eos:
131:12 Et fílii eórum usque in sǽculum, * sedébunt super sedem tuam.
131:13 Quóniam elégit Dóminus Sion: * elégit eam in habitatiónem sibi.
131:14 Hæc réquies mea in sǽculum sǽculi: * hic habitábo quóniam elégi eam.
131:15 Víduam eius benedícens benedícam: * páuperes eius saturábo pánibus.
131:16 Sacerdótes eius índuam salutári: * et sancti eius exsultatióne exsultábunt.
131:17 Illuc prodúcam cornu David, * parávi lucérnam Christo meo.
131:18 Inimícos eius índuam confusióne: * super ipsum autem efflorébit sanctificátio mea.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Martin is called joyfully into Abraham's bosom. Martin, who was poor here and of small estimation, entereth rich into heaven, and the songs of heaven are raised in his honour.
Martínus Ábrahæ sinu lætus excípitur: Martínus, hic pauper et módicus, cælum dives ingréditur, hymnis cæléstibus honorátur.
Antiphona · Martinus Abrahae sinu Mode VIII
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 918 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 131 Tonus 8 G
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Martin is called joyfully into Abraham's bosom. * Martin, who was poor here and of small estimation, entereth rich into heaven, and the songs of heaven are raised in his honour.
Chapter Hymn Verse
from the Common or Feast
Sir 44:16-17
Behold an high priest, who in his days pleased God, and was found righteous, and in the time of wrath he was made a propitiation.
Ecce sacérdos magnus, qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo, et invéntus est iustus: et in témpore iracúndiæ factus est reconciliátio.
Thanks be to God.
Deo grátias.
Hymn
This the confessor of the Lord, whose triumph
Now all the faithful celebrate, with gladness
On this feast day year by year receiveth
Merited honors.
Iste Conféssor Dómini, coléntes
Quem pie laudant pópuli per orbem,
Hac die lætus méruit suprémos
Laudis honóres.
Saintly and prudent, modest in behaviour,
Peaceful and sober, chaste was he, and lowly.
While that life’s vigour, coursing through his members,
Quickened his being.
Qui pius, prudens, húmilis, pudícus,
Sóbriam duxit sine labe vitam,
Donec humános animávit auræ
Spíritus artus.
Sick ones of old time, to his tomb resorting,
Sorely by ailments manifold afflicted,
Oft-times have welcomed health and strength returning,
At his petition.
Cuius ob præstans méritum, frequénter,
Ægra quæ passim iacuére membra,
Víribus morbi dómitis, salúti
Restituúntur.
Whence we in chorus gladly do him honour,
Chanting his praises with devout affection,
That in his merits we may have a portion,
Now and forever.
Noster hinc illi chorus obsequéntem
Cóncinit laudem celebrésque palmas,
Ut piis eius précibus iuvémur
Omne per ævum.
His be the glory, power and salvation,
Who over all things reigneth in the highest,
Earth’s mighty fabric ruling and directing,
Onely and Trinal.
Amen.
Sit salus illi, decus atque virtus,
Qui, super cæli sólio corúscans,
Tótius mundi sériem gubérnat,
Trinus et unus.
Amen.
Hymnus · Iste Confessor Mode I
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. [71]-[72] · Transcribed by Matthew Fong · GregoBase, CC0
The Lord guided the just in right paths.
Iustum dedúxit Dóminus per vias rectas.
And showed him the kingdom of God.
Et osténdit illi regnum Dei.
Canticle: Magnificat
Antiphon from the Proper of Saints
O how blessed a Bishop was he! * All his bowels yearned on the King Christ, and he had no dread for the power of the Empire! O how holy a soul was his, which passed not away by the sword of the persecutor, and yet lost not the palm of martyrdom.
O beátum Pontíficem, * qui totis viscéribus diligébat Christum Regem, et non formidábat impérii principátum! o sanctíssima ánima, quam etsi gládius persecutóris non ábstulit, palmam tamen martýrii non amísit!
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.
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 brácchio 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 sǽcula.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
O how blessed a Bishop was he! All his bowels yearned on the King Christ, and he had no dread for the power of the Empire! O how holy a soul was his, which passed not away by the sword of the persecutor, and yet lost not the palm of martyrdom.
O beátum Pontíficem, qui totis viscéribus diligébat Christum Regem, et non formidábat impérii principátum! o sanctíssima ánima, quam etsi gládius persecutóris non ábstulit, palmam tamen martýrii non amísit!
Antiphona · O beatum Pontificem Mode I
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 919 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis Tonus 1 D
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O how blessed a Bishop was he! * All his bowels yearned on the King Christ, and he had no dread for the power of the Empire! O how holy a soul was his, which passed not away by the sword of the persecutor, and yet lost not the palm of martyrdom.
Weekday Intercessions
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Prayer
from the Proper of Saints
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
And let my cry come unto thee.
Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Let us pray.
Orémus.
Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that the worshipful Feast of thy blessed Confessor and Bishop Martin, may avail us to the increase both of godliness toward thee, and healthfulness to our own souls.
Deus, qui cónspicis, quia ex nulla nostra virtúte subsístimus: concéde propítius; ut, intercessióne beáti Martíni Confessóris tui atque Pontíficis, contra ómnia advérsa muniámur.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
Amen.
Conclusion
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
And let my cry come unto thee.
Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Let us bless the Lord.
Benedicámus Dómino.
Thanks be to God.
Deo grátias.
May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.
Amen.
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