The Four Great Anthems of the Blessed Virgin Mary
From My Prayer-Book, compiled by F. X. Lasance Tools
Source
| Printed in | My Prayer-Book: Happiness in Goodness |
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| Imprint | New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Benziger Brothers |
| Scan | the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Nihil Obstat. Remy Lafort, Censor Librorum. Imprimatur. + John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York. Dated below the approvals: New York, September 19, 1908. |
| Transcription | Transcribed from the scan. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Saints
- St. Gabriel the Archangel
- Seasons
- Advent, Christmastide, Time after Epiphany, Septuagesima, Lent, Passiontide, Holy Week, Eastertide, Whitsuntide, Time after Pentecost
- Prayers for
- mercy, forgiveness of sins, protection, salvation, strength
Albrecht Dürer, The Virgin with a Starry Crown, 1508. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Alma Redemptoris
Ave Regina Cœlorum
Regina Cœli
and
Salve Regina
They are to be recited in the following order, in the course of the year.
A Sabbato ante I Dom. Adventus usque ad Purificationem inclusive. From the Saturday before the first Sunday of Advent to Candlemas inclusive. ALMA Redemptoris Mater, quæ pervia cœli MOTHER of Christ! hear thou thy people's cry, Porta manes, et stella maris, succurre cadenti Star of the deep, and portal of the sky, Surgere qui curat, populo: tu quæ genuisti, Mother of Him Who thee from nothing made, Natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem, Sinking we strive and call to thee for aid. Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore, Oh, by that joy which Gabriel brought to thee, Sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere. Pure Virgin, first and last, look on our misery.
In Adventu In Advent V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ. V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. Et concepit de Spiritu sancto. R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
Oremus Let us pray GRATIAM Tuam, quæsumus Domine, mentibus nostris infunde: POUR forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, ut Qui, angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii Tui incarnationem cognovimus, per passionem ejus et crucem, ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. R. Amen. V. Divinum auxilium maneat semper nobiscum. V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. Amen. R. Amen.
A Vigilia Nativitatis usque ad totam diem Purificationis. From the First Vespers of Christmas to Candlemas. V. Post partum Virgo inviolata permansisti. V. After childbirth, O Virgin, thou didst remain inviolate. R. Dei Genitrix, intercede pro nobis. R. O Mother of God, plead for us.
Oremus Let us pray DEUS, Qui salutis æternæ, beatæ Mariæ Virginitate fœcunda, humano generi præmia præstitisti: tribue, quæsumus; ut ipsam pro nobis intercedere sentiamus, per quam meruimus auctorem vitæ suscipere, Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia sæcula sæculorum. O GOD, Who by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary hast given to mankind the rewards of eternal salvation: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may experience her intercession for us, by Whom we deserved to receive the Author of life, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen. R. Amen. V. Divinum auxilium maneat semper nobiscum. V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. Amen. R. Amen.
A Purificatione usque ad Completorium Sabbati Sancti exclusive. From Candlemas until Compline on Holy Saturday exclusively. ANTIPHONA ANTHEM AVE Regina cœlorum, HAIL, O Queen of heav'n enthroned! Ave Domina Angelorum: Hail, by angels Mistress owned! Salve radix, salve porta, Root of Jesse! Gate of morn, Ex qua mundo lux est orta. Whence the world's true Light was born: Gaude Virgo gloriosa, Glorious Virgin, joy to thee, Super omnes speciosa: Beautiful surpassingly! Vale, O valde decora, Fairest thou where all are fair! Et pro nobis Christum exora. Plead for us a pitying prayer.
V. Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata. V. Grant that I may praise thee, O blessed Virgin. R. Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos. R. Give me strength against thine enemies.
Oremus Let us pray CONCEDE, misericors Deus, fragilitati nostræ præsidium: ut qui sanctæ Dei Genitricis memoriam agimus, intercessionis ejus auxilio O MOST merciful God, grant succor unto our frailty; that as we celebrate the memory of the holy Mother of God, so by a nostris iniquitatibus resurgamus. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. the help of her intercession we may rise again from our sins. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. R. Amen. V. Divinum auxilium maneat semper nobiscum. V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. Amen. R. Amen.
A Completorio Sabbati Sancti usque ad Nonam Sabbati post Pentecosten inclusive. From Compline of Holy Saturday until None on the Saturday after Pentecost inclusively. ANTIPHONA ANTHEM REGINA cœli, lætare, Alleluia, O QUEEN of heaven, rejoice, Alleluia, Quia quem meruisti portare, Alleluia, For He Whom thou wast meet to bear, Alleluia, Resurrexit sicut dixit, Alleluia. Hath risen, as He said, Alleluia. Ora pro nobis Deum, Alleluia. Pray for us to God, Alleluia.
V. Gaude et lætare, Virgo Maria, Alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia. R. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, Alleluia. R. For the Lord hath risen indeed, Alleluia.
Oremus Let us pray DEUS, Qui per resurrectionem Filii Tui Domini nostri Jesu Christi mundum lætificare dignatus es; præsta quæsumus; ut per ejus Genitricem Virginem Mariam O GOD, Who didst vouchsafe to give joy to the world through the Resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ; grant, we beseech Thee, that, through His Mother, the perpetuæ capiamus gaudia vitæ. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. R. Amen. V. Divinum auxilium maneat semper nobiscum. V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. Amen. R. Amen.
A Completorio Sabbati post Pentecosten usque ad Adventum. From Compline of the Saturday after Pentecost until Advent. ANTIPHONA ANTHEM SALVE Regina, Mater misericordiæ, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra salve. HAIL, holy Queen, Mother of mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevæ; To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Eia ergo, advocata nostra illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exilium ostende. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Oremus Let us pray OMNIPOTENS sempiterne Deus, qui gloriosæ Virginis Matris Mariæ corpus et animam ut dignum Filii tui habitaculum effici mereretur, Spiritu sancto cooperante præparasti: da, ut cujus commemoratione lætamur, ejus pia intercessione ab instantibus malis, et a morte perpetua liberemur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. ALMIGHTY, everlasting God, Who, by the co-operation of the Holy Ghost, didst so make ready the body and soul of the glorious virgin Mother Mary that she deserved to become a meet dwelling for Thy Son: grant that we, who rejoice in her memory, may by her loving intercession be delivered from the evils that hang over us, and from everlasting death. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. R. Amen. V. Divinum auxilium maneat semper nobiscum. V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. Amen. R. Amen.
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