Vespers
Vesperæ
Opening Versicle
Deus, in adiutórium meum inténde.
O God, come to my assistance.
Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Hymn
Iam lucis orto sídere, Deum precémur súpplices.
Now that the daylight fills the sky, we lift our hearts to God on high.
Psalmody
Servíte Dómino in lætítia.
Dóminus regit me, et nihil mihi déerit: in loco páscuæ ibi me collocávit.
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Super aquam refectiónis educávit me; ánimam meam convértit.
Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Short Reading
Fratres: Vigiláte, state in fide, viríliter ágite, et confortámini.
Brethren: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.
Magnificat — Canticle of Mary
Exsultávit spíritus meus in Deo salutári meo.
Magníficat ánima mea Dóminum, et exsultávit spíritus meus in Deo salutári meo.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.
Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ: ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes.
He looks on his servant in her lowliness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Intercessions
Kýrie eléison. Christe eléison. Kýrie eléison.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Collect
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, dírige actus nostros in beneplácito tuo, ut in nómine dilécti Fílii tui mereámur bonis opéribus abundáre.
Almighty, ever-living God, direct our actions according to your good pleasure, that in the name of your beloved Son we may abound in good works.
Dismissal
Benedicámus Dómino. Deo grátias.
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.