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Our Lady on Saturday

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Start

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 Votive

Ant.

The Lord said * to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand. ‡

Dixit Dóminus * Dómino meo: Sede a dextris meis ‡

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.

Ant.

The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand.

Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: Sede a dextris meis.

Ant.

All his commandments are faithful: * confirmed for ever and ever.

Fidélia * ómnia mandáta eius: confirmáta in sæculum sæculi.

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.

Ant.

All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever.

Fidélia ómnia mandáta eius: confirmáta in sæculum sæculi.

Ant.

He shall delight * exceedingly in his commandments.

In mandátis * eius cupit nimis.

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.

Ant.

He shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

In mandátis eius cupit nimis.

Ant.

Blessed be the name of the Lord * from henceforth now and for ever.

Sit nomen Dómini * benedíctum in sæcula.

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.

Ant.

Blessed be the name of the Lord from henceforth now and for ever.

Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum in sæcula.

Chapter Responsory Hymn Verse

Votive

Sir 24:14

From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place I have ministered before him.

Ab inítio et ante sǽcula creáta sum, et usque ad futúrum sǽculum non désinam, et in habitatióne sancta coram ipso ministrávi.

Thanks be to God.

Deo grátias.

℟.br.

Hail Mary full of grace, * the Lord is with thee.

Ave María, grátia plena, * Dóminus tecum.

Hail Mary full of grace, * the Lord is with thee.

Ave María, grátia plena, * Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui

The Lord is with thee.

Dóminus tecum.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Hail Mary full of grace, * the Lord is with thee.

Ave María, grátia plena, * Dóminus tecum.

Hymn

The first verse of the following hymn is said genuflecting.

Prima stropha sequentis hymni dicitur flexis genibus.

Ave, star of ocean,

Child divine who barest,

Mother, ever-Virgin,

Heaven's portal fairest.

Ave maris stella,

Dei Mater alma,

Atque semper Virgo,

Felix cæli porta.

Taking that sweet Ave

Erst by Gabriel spoken,

Eva's name reversing,

Be of peace the token.

Sumens illud Ave

Gabriélis ore,

Funda nos in pace,

Mutans Hevæ nomen.

Break the sinners' fetters,

Light to blind restoring,

All our ills dispelling,

Every boon imploring.

Solve vincla reis,

Profer lumen cæcis,

Mala nostra pelle,

Bona cuncta posce.

Show thyself a mother

In thy supplication;

He will hear who chose thee

At his incarnation.

Monstra te esse matrem,

Sumat per te preces,

Qui pro nobis natus,

Tulit esse tuus.

Maid all maids excelling,

Passing meek and lowly,

Win for sinners pardon,

Make us chaste and holy.

Virgo singuláris,

Inter omnes mitis,

Nos culpis solútos

Mites fac et castos.

As we onward journey

Aid our weak endeavour,

Till we gaze on Jesus

And rejoice forever.

Vitam præsta puram,

Iter para tutum,

Ut vidéntes Iesum,

Semper collætémur.

Father, Son, and Spirit,

Three in One confessing,

Give we equal glory

Equal praise and blessing.

Amen.

Sit laus Deo Patri,

Summo Christo decus,

Spirítui Sancto,

Tribus honor unus.

Amen.

Grace is poured into thy lips.

Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis.

Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

Canticle: Magnificat

Antiphon Votive

Ant.

Blessed Mother and inviolate Maiden! * Glorious Queen of the world! Plead for us with the Lord!

Beáta Mater * et intácta Virgo, gloriósa Regína mundi, intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum.

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.

Ant.

Blessed Mother and inviolate Maiden! Glorious Queen of the world! Plead for us with the Lord!

Beáta Mater et intácta Virgo, gloriósa Regína mundi, intercéde pro nobis ad Dóminum.

Prayer

Votive

Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us.

Kýrie, eléison. Christe, eléison. Kýrie, eléison.

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:

And lead us not into temptation:

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

But deliver us from evil.

Sed líbera nos a malo.

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 Lord God, unto all thy servants, that they may remain continually in the enjoyment of soundness both of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, always a Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of thine eternal gladness.

Concéde nos fámulos tuos, quǽsumus, Dómine Deus, perpétua mentis et córporis sanitáte gaudére: et, gloriósa beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis intercessióne, a præsénti liberári tristítia, et ætérna pérfrui lætítia.

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.

Commemoration of Dominica VI Post Epiphaniam IV. of November

Ant.

The kingdom of heaven * is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till the whole was leavened.

Símile est * regnum cælórum ferménto, quod accéptum múlier abscóndit in farínæ satis tribus, donec fermentátum est totum.

O Lord, direct my prayer.

Dirigátur, Dómine, orátio mea.

As incense in thy sight.

Sicut incénsum in conspéctu tuo.

Let us pray.

Orémus.

Grant us, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, ever to think such things as be reasonable, and in every word and work of ours, to do always that is well pleasing in thy sight.

Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, semper rationabília meditántes, quæ tibi sunt plácita, et dictis exsequámur et factis.

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.

Then, in the public recitation of the Office, if the Community is to leave the Choir, the following Versicle is said.

Si descendendum sit a choro, concluditur dicendo.

May the divine assistance ✠ remain with us always.

Divínum auxílium ✠ máneat semper nobíscum.

And with our brothers, who are absent. Amen.

Et cum frátribus nostris abséntibus. Amen.

Texts from the Divinum Officium project.