Roman Breviary
Rubrics of 1960
S. Gregorii Thaumaturgi Episcopi et Confessoris
III. classis
Tempora: Feria III infra Hebdomadam VI post Epiphaniam IV. Novembris
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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 Psalter for the day of the week
Thou who dwellest in heaven, * have mercy on us.
Qui hábitas in cælis, * miserére nobis.
Psalm 122 [1]
122:1 To thee have I lifted up my eyes, * who dwellest in heaven.
122:2 Behold as the eyes of servants * are on the hands of their masters,
122:2 As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: * so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.
122:3 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: * for we are greatly filled with contempt.
122:4 For our soul is greatly filled: * we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.
122:1 Ad te levávi óculos meos, * qui hábitas in cælis.
122:2 Ecce, sicut óculi servórum * in mánibus dominórum suórum,
122:2 Sicut óculi ancíllæ in mánibus dóminæ suæ: * ita óculi nostri ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum, donec misereátur nostri.
122:3 Miserére nostri, Dómine, miserére nostri: * quia multum repléti sumus despectióne:
122:4 Quia multum repléta est ánima nostra: * oppróbrium abundántibus, et despéctio supérbis.
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.
Thou who dwellest in heaven, have mercy on us.
Qui hábitas in cælis, miserére nobis.
Antiphona · Qui habitas Mode VIII
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 119 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 122 Tonus 8 G
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Thou who dwellest in heaven, * have mercy on us.
Our help is * in the name of the Lord.
Adiutórium nostrum * in nómine Dómini.
Psalm 123 [2]
123:1 If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say: * If it had not been that the Lord was with us,
123:2 When men rose up against us, * perhaps they had swallowed us up alive.
123:3 When their fury was enkindled against us, * perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.
123:5 Our soul hath passed through a torrent: * perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.
123:6 Blessed be the Lord, * who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.
123:7 Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow * out of the snare of the fowlers.
123:7 The snare is broken, * and we are delivered.
123:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, * who made heaven and earth.
123:1 Nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis, dicat nunc Israël: * nisi quia Dóminus erat in nobis,
123:2 Cum exsúrgerent hómines in nos, * forte vivos deglutíssent nos:
123:3 Cum irascerétur furor eórum in nos, * fórsitan aqua absorbuísset nos.
123:5 Torréntem pertransívit ánima nostra: * fórsitan pertransísset ánima nostra aquam intolerábilem.
123:6 Benedíctus Dóminus * qui non dedit nos in captiónem déntibus eórum.
123:7 Ánima nostra sicut passer erépta est * de láqueo venántium:
123:7 Láqueus contrítus est, * et nos liberáti sumus.
123:8 Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini, * qui fecit cælum et terram.
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.
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini.
Antiphona · Adjutorium nostrum Mode I
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 120 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 123 Tonus 1 g2
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Our help is * in the name of the Lord.
The Lord standeth round his people * from this time forth and for evermore.
In circúitu pópuli sui * Dóminus, ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Psalm 124 [3]
124:1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: * he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in Jerusalem.
124:2 Mountains are round about it: * so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.
124:3 For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: * that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.
124:4 Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, * and to the upright of heart.
124:5 But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: * peace upon Israel.
124:1 Qui confídunt in Dómino, sicut mons Sion: * non commovébitur in ætérnum, qui hábitat in Ierúsalem.
124:2 Montes in circúitu eius: * et Dóminus in circúitu pópuli sui, ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
124:3 Quia non relínquet Dóminus virgam peccatórum super sortem iustórum: * ut non exténdant iusti ad iniquitátem manus suas.
124:4 Bénefac, Dómine, bonis, * et rectis corde.
124:5 Declinántes autem in obligatiónes addúcet Dóminus cum operántibus iniquitátem: * pax super Israël.
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.
The Lord standeth round his people from this time forth and for evermore.
In circúitu pópuli sui Dóminus, ex hoc nunc et usque in sǽculum.
Antiphona · In circuitu Mode I
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 120 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 124 Tonus 1 f
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The Lord standeth round his people * from this time forth and for evermore.
The Lord hath * done great things for us, whereof we rejoice.
Magnificávit Dóminus * fácere nobíscum: facti sumus lætántes.
Psalm 125 [4]
125:1 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, * we became like men comforted.
125:2 Then was our mouth filled with gladness; * and our tongue with joy.
125:2 Then shall they say among the Gentiles: * The Lord hath done great things for them.
125:3 The Lord hath done great things for us: * we are become joyful.
125:4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, * as a stream in the south.
125:5 They that sow in tears * shall reap in joy.
125:6 Going they went and wept, * casting their seeds.
125:6 But coming they shall come with joyfulness, * carrying their sheaves.
125:1 In converténdo Dóminus captivitátem Sion: * facti sumus sicut consoláti:
125:2 Tunc replétum est gáudio os nostrum: * et lingua nostra exsultatióne.
125:2 Tunc dicent inter gentes: * Magnificávit Dóminus fácere cum eis.
125:3 Magnificávit Dóminus fácere nobíscum: * facti sumus lætántes.
125:4 Convérte, Dómine, captivitátem nostram, * sicut torrens in Austro.
125:5 Qui séminant in lácrimis, * in exsultatióne metent.
125:6 Eúntes ibant et flebant, * mitténtes sémina sua.
125:6 Veniéntes autem vénient cum exsultatióne, * portántes manípulos suos.
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.
The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we rejoice.
Magnificávit Dóminus fácere nobíscum: facti sumus lætántes.
Antiphona · Magnificavit Dominus Mode VII
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 121 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 125 Tonus 7 a
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The Lord hath * done great things for us, whereof we rejoice.
The Lord builds * the house and keeps the city.
Dóminus ædíficet * nobis domum, et custódiat civitátem.
Psalm 126 [5]
126:1 Unless the Lord build the house, * they labour in vain that build it.
126:1 Unless the Lord keep the city, * he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.
126:2 It is vain for you to rise before light, * rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow.
126:2 When he shall give sleep to his beloved, * behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.
126:4 As arrows in the hand of the mighty, * so the children of them that have been shaken.
126:5 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.
126:1 Nisi Dóminus ædificáverit domum, * in vanum laboravérunt qui ædíficant eam.
126:1 Nisi Dóminus custodíerit civitátem, * frustra vígilat qui custódit eam.
126:2 Vanum est vobis ante lucem súrgere: * súrgite postquam sedéritis, qui manducátis panem dolóris.
126:2 Cum déderit diléctis suis somnum: * ecce heréditas Dómini fílii: merces, fructus ventris.
126:4 Sicut sagíttæ in manu poténtis: * ita fílii excussórum.
126:5 Beátus vir, qui implévit desidérium suum ex ipsis: * non confundétur cum loquétur inimícis suis in porta.
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.
The Lord builds the house and keeps the city.
Dóminus ædíficet nobis domum, et custódiat civitátem.
Antiphona · Dominus aedificet Mode V
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. 121 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Psalmus 126 Tonus 5
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The Lord builds * the house and keeps the city.
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
The Lord loved him * and beautified him. He clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him at the gates of Paradise.
Amávit eum Dóminus, * et ornávit eum: stolam glóriæ índuit eum, et ad portas paradísi coronávit eum.
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.
The Lord loved him and beautified him. He clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him at the gates of Paradise.
Amávit eum Dóminus, et ornávit eum: stolam glóriæ índuit eum, et ad portas paradísi coronávit eum.
Antiphona · Amavit eum Dominus Mode I
Liber antiphonarius, 1960, p. [65] · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
Psalmus · Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis Tonus 1 D2
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The Lord loved him * and beautified him. He clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him at the gates of Paradise.
Weekday Intercessions
omit
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, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Gregory thy blessed Confessor and Bishop may increase our devotion and promote our salvation.
Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut beáti Gregórii Confessóris tui atque Pontíficis veneránda solémnitas, et devotiónem nobis áugeat et salútem.
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.
Texts from the Divinum Officium project.