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Throughout the year
𝒱.O God, ✠ come to my assistance;
R.O Lord, make haste to help me.
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.
Alleluia.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia.
Other seasonal versions
During Septuagesima and Lent
𝒱.O God, ✠ come to my assistance;
R.O Lord, make haste to help me.
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.
Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.
Hymn
Remember, O creator Lord,
That in the Virgin's sacred womb
Thou wast conceived, and of her flesh
Didst our mortality assume.
Mother of grace, O Mary blest,
To thee, sweet fount of love, we fly;
Shield us through life, and take us hence
To thy dear bosom when we die.
O Jesu, born of Virgin bright,
Immortal glory be to thee;
Praise to the Father infinite,
And Holy Ghost eternally.
Amen.
Remember, O creator Lord,
That in the Virgin's sacred womb
Thou wast conceived, and of her flesh
Didst our mortality assume.
Mother of grace, O Mary blest,
To thee, sweet fount of love, we fly;
Shield us through life, and take us hence
To thy dear bosom when we die.
O Jesu, born of Virgin bright,
Immortal glory be to thee;
Praise to the Father infinite,
And Holy Ghost eternally.
Amen.
Throughout the year
Psalms
Ant. We run after thee, on the scent of thy perfumes * the virgins love thee heartily.
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.
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. We run after thee, on the scent of thy perfumes * the virgins love thee heartily.
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.
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.
Other seasonal versions
During Advent
Psalms
Ant. Fear not, Mary, * thou hast found grace with the Lord; behold, thou shalt conceive, and bring forth a Son.
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.
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. Fear not, Mary, * thou hast found grace with the Lord; behold, thou shalt conceive, and bring forth a Son.
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.
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.
From Christmas to February 2
Psalms
Ant. In the bush which Moses saw * unconsumed, we recognize the preservation of thy glorious virginity: holy Mother of God, intercede for us.
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.
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. In the bush which Moses saw * unconsumed, we recognize the preservation of thy glorious virginity: holy Mother of God, intercede for us.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Throughout the year
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.
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. We run after thee, on the scent of thy perfumes * the virgins love thee heartily.
Chapter Verse
Sir 24:16
And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.
R.Thanks be to God.
𝒱.Blessed art thou amongst women, R.And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Prayer
𝒱.O Lord, hear my prayer. R.And let my cry come unto thee. Let us pray.
Most merciful God, grant, we beseech thee, a succour unto the frailty of our nature, that as we keep ever alive the memory of the holy Mother of God, so by the help of her intercession we may be raised up from the bondage of our sins.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R.Amen.
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.
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. We run after thee, on the scent of thy perfumes * the virgins love thee heartily.
Chapter Verse
Sir 24:16
And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.
R.Thanks be to God.
𝒱.Blessed art thou amongst women, R.And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Prayer
𝒱.O Lord, hear my prayer. R.And let my cry come unto thee. Let us pray.
Most merciful God, grant, we beseech thee, a succour unto the frailty of our nature, that as we keep ever alive the memory of the holy Mother of God, so by the help of her intercession we may be raised up from the bondage of our sins.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R.Amen.
Other seasonal versions
During Advent
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.
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. Fear not, Mary, * thou hast found grace with the Lord; behold, thou shalt conceive, and bring forth a Son.
Capitulum
Luke 1:32-33
The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end.
R.Thanks be to God.
𝒱.Blessed art thou amongst women, R.And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Prayer
𝒱.O Lord, hear my prayer. R.And let my cry come unto thee. Let us pray.
O God, who didst will that, at the announcement of an Angel, thy Word should take flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant to us thy suppliants, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God may be helped by her intercession with thee.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R.Amen.
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.
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. Fear not, Mary, * thou hast found grace with the Lord; behold, thou shalt conceive, and bring forth a Son.
Capitulum
Luke 1:32-33
The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end.
R.Thanks be to God.
𝒱.Blessed art thou amongst women, R.And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Prayer
𝒱.O Lord, hear my prayer. R.And let my cry come unto thee. Let us pray.
O God, who didst will that, at the announcement of an Angel, thy Word should take flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant to us thy suppliants, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God may be helped by her intercession with thee.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R.Amen.
From Christmas to February 2
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.
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. In the bush which Moses saw * unconsumed, we recognize the preservation of thy glorious virginity: holy Mother of God, intercede for us.
Capitulum
Sir 24:16
And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.
R.Thanks be to God.
𝒱.Blessed art thou amongst women, R.And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Prayer
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 with thee liveth and reigneth, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
R.Amen.
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.
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. In the bush which Moses saw * unconsumed, we recognize the preservation of thy glorious virginity: holy Mother of God, intercede for us.
Capitulum
Sir 24:16
And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.
R.Thanks be to God.
𝒱.Blessed art thou amongst women, R.And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Prayer
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 with thee liveth and reigneth, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
R.Amen.
Conclusion
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.
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.
From Divinum Officium · 1960 rubrics · Source license. Translations are reproduced as supplied by the source.