Canticle of the Three Children
Let us sing the hymn of the three children, which these holy ones sang of old in the fiery furnace, giving praise to the Lord.
Trium puerórum cantémus hymnum, quem cantábant sancti in camíno ignis, benedicéntes Dóminum.
Canticle of the Three Children
Dan. 3:57-88; 56
1. Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord; praise and exalt Him above all forever.
1. Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino, laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
2. Heavens, bless the Lord; angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
2. Benedícite, cæli, Dómino, benedícite, ángeli Dómini, Dómino.
3. All you waters that are above the heavens, bless the Lord; let all the powers bless the Lord.
3. Benedícite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Dómino, benedícat omnis virtus, Dómino.
4. Sun and moon, bless the Lord; stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
4. Benedícite, sol et luna, Dómino, benedícite, stellæ cæli, Dómino.
5. Every shower and dew, bless the Lord; all you winds, bless the Lord.
5. Benedícite, omnis imber et ros, Dómino, benedícite, omnes venti, Dómino.
6. Fire and heat, bless the Lord; cold and heat, bless the Lord.
6. Benedícite, ignis et æstus, Dómino, benedícite, frigus et æstus, Dómino.
7. Dews and hoar frosts, bless the Lord; frost and cold, bless the Lord.
7. Benedícite, rores et prúina, Dómino, benedícite, gelu et frigus, Dómino.
8. Ice and snow, bless the Lord; nights and days, bless the Lord.
8. Benedícite, glácies et nives, Dómino, benedícite, noctes et dies, Dómino.
9. Light and darkness, bless the Lord; lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
9. Benedícite, lux et ténebræ, Dómino, benedícite, fúlgura et nubes, Dómino.
10. Let the earth bless the Lord; let it praise and exult Him above all for ever.
10. Benedícat terra Dóminum, laudet et superexáltet eum in sǽcula.
11. Mountains and hills, bless the Lord; everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
11. Benedícite montes et colles, Dómino, benedícite, univérsa germinántia in terra, Dómino.
12. Seas and rivers, bless the Lord; fountains, bless the Lord
12. Benedícite, mária et flúmina, Dómino, benedícite, fontes, Dómino.
13. Whales and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord; all you fowls of the air, bless the Lord.
13. Benedícite, cete et ómnia, quæ movéntur in aquis, Dómino, benedícite, omnes vólucres cæli, Dómino.
14. All you beasts and cattle, bless the Lord; sons of men, bless the Lord.
14. Benedícite, omnes béstiæ et pécora, Dómino, benedícite, fílii hóminum, Dómino.
15. Israel, bless the Lord; praise and exalt Him above all forever.
15. Bénedic, Ísraël, Dómino, laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
16. Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord; servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
16. Benedícite, sacerdótes Dómini, Dómino, benedícite, servi Dómini, Dómino.
17. Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord; holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
17. Benedícite, spíritus et ánimæ iustórum, Dómino, benedícite, sancti et húmiles corde, Dómino.
18. Ananias, Azarias and Misaël, bless the Lord; praise and exalt Him above all for ever.
18. Benedícite, Ananía, Azaría, Mísaël, Dómino, laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
19. Let us bless the Father and the Son, with the Holy Spirit; let us praise and exalt Him above all for ever.
19. Benedicámus Patrem et Fílium cum Sancto Spíritu; laudémus et superexaltémus eum in sǽcula.
20. Blessed are You, Lord, in the firmament of heaven; and worthy of praise, and glorious above all for ever.
20. Benedíctus es in firmaménto cæli et laudábilis et gloriósus in sǽcula.
Neither the Glory Be nor Amen is said here.
Psalm 150
1. Praise the Lord in his holy place, praise Him in his mighty heavens.
1. Laudáte Dóminum in sanctuário eius, laudáte eum in firmaménto virtútis eius.
2. Praise Him for his powerful deeds, praise his surpassing greatness.
2. Laudáte eum in magnálibus eius, laudáte eum secúndum multitúdinem magnitúdinis eius.
3. O praise Him with sound of trumpet, praise Him with lute and harp.
3. Laudáte eum in sono tubæ, laudáte eum in psaltério et cíthara.
4. Praise Him with timbrel and dance, praise Him with strings and pipes.
4. Laudáte eum in týmpano et choro, laudáte eum in chordis et órgano.
5. O praise Him with resounding cymbals, praise Him with clashing of cymbals. Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord
5. Laudáte eum in cýmbalis benesonántibus, laudáte eum in cýmbalis iubilatiónis: omne quod spirat, laudet Dóminum.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
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.
Let us sing the hymn of the three children, which these holy ones sang of old in the fiery furnace, giving praise to the Lord.
Trium puerórum cantémus hymnum, quem cantábant sancti in camíno ignis, benedicéntes Dóminum.
All stand and the person leading the prayer says:
Lord have mercy.
Kyrie, eléison.
Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eléison.
Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eléison.
Our Father.
Pater noster.
And lead us not into temptation.
Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem.
But deliver us from evil.
Sed líbera nos a malo.
Let all your works praise You, Lord.
Confiteántur tibi, Dómine, ómnia ópera tua.
And let your Saints bless You.
Et Sancti tui benedícant tibi.
Your saints shall rejoice in glory.
Exsultábunt sancti in glória.
They shall rejoice in their resting place.
Lætabúntur in cubílibus suis.
Not unto us, Lord, not unto us.
Non nobis, Dómine, non nobis.
But unto your name give glory.
Sed nómini tuo da glóriam.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
And let my cry come unto You.
Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Priests add:
The Lord be with you.
Dóminus vobíscum.
And with your spirit.
Et cum spíritu tuo.
Let us pray
God, who did allay the flames of fire for three children, grant in your mercy that the flame of vice may not consume us your servants.
Direct, we beseech You, Lord, our actions by your inspirations, and further them by your assistance: that every word and work of ours may begin always from You and by You be likewise ended.
Quench in us, we beseech You, Lord, the flame of vice, even as You did enable blessed Lawrence to overcome his fire of sufferings. Through Christ our Lord.
Deus, qui tribus púeris mitigásti flammas ígnium, concéde propítius; ut nos fámulos tuos non exúrat flamma vitiórum.
Actiónes nostras, quǽsumus, Dómine, aspirándo prǽveni et adiuvándo proséquere: ut cuncta nostra orátio et operátio a te semper incípiat, et per te cœpta finiátur.
Da nobis, quǽsumus, Dómine, vitiórum nostrórum flammas extínguere; qui beato Lauréntio tribuísti tormentórum suórum incéndia superáre. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.
Amen.
Amen.