Vespers (Evening Prayer)
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Vesper–Service
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| Printed in | The Catholic's Pocket Prayer-Book |
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| Imprint | Boston, Thomas J. Flynn & Co. (title page: 'Thomas J. Flynn & Co., 16, 18 and 20 Essex St.') |
| Scan | the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Imprimatur: * MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York. New York, Oct. 13, 1899. |
| Transcription | Transcribed from the scan. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- contrition, peace, avoiding sin, a happy death, the souls in purgatory
Recite silently the Our Father and Hail Mary.
V. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende. V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina. R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, * et Spiritui Sancto. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalmus cix. Psalm 109.
Dixit Dominus Domino meo: * Sede a dextris meis; The Lord said to my Lord: Sit Thou at My right hand.
Donec ponam inimicos tuos: * scabellum pedum tuorum. Until I make Thy enemies the footstool of Thy feet.
Virgam virtutis tuæ emittet Dominus ex Sion: * dominare in medio inimicorum tuorum. The Lord will send the sceptre of Thy power out of Sion: rule Thou in the midst of Thy enemies.
Tecum principium in die virtutis tuæ, in splendoribus sanctorum: * ex utero ante luciferum genui te. Dominion shall be with Thee in the day of Thy power, in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot Thee.
Juravit Dominus et non pœnitebit eum: * Tu es Sacerdos in æternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech. The Lord swore, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.
Dominus a dextris tuis: * confregit in die iræ suæ reges. The Lord at Thy right hand hath broken kings in the day of His wrath.
Judicabit in nationibus, implebit ruinas. * conquassabit capita in terra multorum. He shall judge among nations, He shall fill ruins: He shall crush the heads in the land of many.
De torrente in via bibet: * propterea exaltabit caput. He shall drink of the torrents in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
Gloria Patri, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc.
Psalmus cx. Psalm 110.
Confitebor tibi, Domine, in toto corde meo: * in consilio justorum et congregatione. I will praise Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: in the council of the just, and in the congregation.
Magna opera Domini: * exquisita in omnes voluntates ejus. Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all His wills.
Confessio et magnificentia opus ejus: * et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi. His work is praise and magnificence: and His justice continueth for ever and ever.
Memoriam fecit mirabilium suorum, misericors et miserator Dominus: * escam dedit timentibus se. He hath made a remembrance of His wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord: He hath given food to them that fear Him.
Memor erit in sæculum testamenti sui: * virtutem operum suorum annuntiabit populo suo. He will be mindful forever of His covenant: He will show forth to His people the power of His works.
Ut det illis hæreditatem Gentium: * opera manuum ejus veritas et judicium. That He may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: the works of His hands are truth and judgment.
Fidelia omnia mandata ejus: confirmata in sæculum sæculi: * facta in veritate et æquitate. All His commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever, made in truth and equity.
Redemptionem misit populo suo: * mandavit in æternum testamentum suum. He hath sent redemption to His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever.
Sanctum et terribile nomen ejus: * initium sapientiæ timor Domini. Holy and terrible is His name: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Intellectus bonus omnibus facientibus eum: * laudatio ejus manet in sæculum sæculi. A good understanding to all that do it: His praise continueth for ever and ever.
Gloria Patri, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc.
Psalmus cxi. Psalm 111.
Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: * in mandatis ejus volet nimis. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments.
Potens in terra erit semen ejus: * generatio rectorum benedicetur. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
Gloria et divitiæ in domo ejus: * et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi. Glory and wealth shall be in His house: and His justice remaineth for ever and ever.
Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: * misericors et miserator et justus. To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: He is merciful, and compassionate and just.
Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat, disponet sermones suos in judicio: * quia in æternum non commovebitur. Acceptable is the man that showeth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: because he shall not be moved for ever.
In memoria æterna erit justus: * ab auditione mala non timebit. The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not fear the evil hearing.
Paratum cor ejus sperare in Domino, confirmatum est cor ejus: * non commovebitur donec despiciat inimicos suos. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord: his heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved, until he look over his enemies.
Dispersit, dedit pauperibus: justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi: * cornu ejus exaltabitur in gloria. He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor, his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Peccator videbit et irascetur, dentibus suis fremet et tabescet: * desiderium peccatorum peribit. The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Gloria Patri, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc.
Psalmus cxii. Psalm 112.
Laudate, pueri, Dominum: * laudate nomen Domini. Praise the Lord, ye children: praise ye the name of the Lord.
Sit nomen Domini benedictum: * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum. Blessed be the name of the Lord: from henceforth now and for ever.
A solis ortu usque ad occasum, * laudabile nomen Domini. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same: the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.
Excelsus super omnes gentes Dominus, * et super cœlos gloria ejus. The Lord is high above all nations: and His glory above the heavens.
Quis sicut Dominus Deus noster, qui in altis habitat, * et humilia respicit in cœlo et in terra? Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high: and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?
Suscitans a terra inopem: * et de stercore erigens pauperem. Raising up the needy from the earth: and lifting up the poor out of the dung-hill:
Ut collocet eum cum principibus, * cum principibus populi sui. That He may place them with princes: with the princes of His people.
Qui habitare facit sterilem in domo, * matrem filiorum lætantem. Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house: the joyful mother of children.
Gloria Patri, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc.
Psalmus cxiii. Psalm 113.
In exitu Israel de Ægypto: * domus Jacob de populo barbaro: When Israel went out of Egypt: the house of Jacob from a barbarous people:
Facta est Judæa sanctificatio ejus, * Israel potestas ejus. Judea was made his sanctuary: Israel his dominion.
Mare vidit, et fugit: * Jordanis conversus est retrorsum. The sea saw and fled: the Jordan was turned back.
Montes exultaverunt ut arietes, * et colles sicut agni ovium. The mountains skipped like rams: and the hills like the lambs of the flock.
Quid est tibi, mare, quod fugisti? * et tu, Jordanis, quia conversus es retrorsum? What aileth thee, O thou sea: that thou didst flee; and thou, O Jordan, that thou wast turned back?
Montes, exultastis sicut arietes: * et colles, sicut agni ovium? Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams: and ye hills, like lambs of the flock?
A facie Domini mota est terra, * a facie Dei Jacob; At the presence of the Lord the earth was moved: at the presence of the God of Jacob;
Qui convertit petram in stagna aquarum, * et rupem in fontes aquarum. Who turned the rock into pools of water: and the stony hill into fountains of waters.
Non nobis Domine, non nobis; * sed nomini tuo da gloriam: Not to us, O Lord, not to us: but to Thy name give glory:
Super misericordia tua et veritate tua; * nequando dicant gentes: Ubi est Deus eorum? For Thy mercy, and for Thy truth's sake: lest the Gentiles should say: Where is their God?
Deus autem noster in cœlo; * omnia quæcumque voluit, fecit. But our God is in heaven: He hath done all things whatsoever He would.
Simulacra gentium argentum et aurum, * opera manuum hominum. The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold: the works of the hands of men.
Os habent, et non loquentur; * oculos habent, et non videbunt. They have mouths, and speak not: they have eyes, and see not:
Aures habent, et non audient; * nares habent, et non odorabunt: They have ears, and hear not: they have noses, and smell not:
Manus habent, et non palpabunt; pedes habent, et non ambulabunt: * non clamabunt in gutture suo. They have hands, and feel not; they have feet, and walk not; neither shall they cry out through their throat.
Similes illis fiant qui faciunt ea, * et omnes qui confidunt in eis. Let them that make them become like unto them: and all such as trust in them.
Domus Israel speravit in Domino; * adjutor eorum et protector eorum est. The house of Israel hath hoped in the Lord: he is their helper and their protector.
Domus Aaron speravit in Domino; * adjutor eorum et protector eorum est. The house of Aaron hath hoped in the Lord: he is their helper and their protector.
Qui timent Dominum speraverunt in Domino; * adjutor eorum et protector eorum est. They that fear the Lord have hoped in the Lord: he is their helper and their protector.
Dominus memor fuit nostri * et benedixit nobis. The Lord hath been mindful of us: and hath blessed us.
Benedixit domui Israel, * benedixit domui Aaron. He hath blessed the house of Israel: he hath blessed the house of Aaron.
Benedixit omnibus, qui timent Dominum, * pusillis cum majoribus. He hath blessed all that fear the Lord: both little and great.
Adjiciat Dominus super vos; * super vos, et super filios vestros. May the Lord add blessings upon you: upon you, and upon your children.
Benedicti vos a Domino, * qui fecit cœlum et terram. Blessed be ye of the Lord: who made heaven and earth.
Cœlum cœli Domino, * terram autem dedit filiis hominum. The heaven of heaven is the Lord's: but the earth he hath given to the children of men.
Non mortui laudabunt te, Domine; * neque omnes qui descendunt in infernum. The dead shall not praise thee, O Lord: nor any of them that go down to hell.
Sed nos qui vivimus, benedicimus Domino, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum. But we that live bless the Lord: from this time now and forever.
Gloria Patri, etc. Glory, etc.
The following is sung on sundry festivals, in place of the foregoing:
Psalmus cxvi. Psalm 116. Laudate Dominum omnes Gentes: * Laudate eum omnes populi. O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise Him all ye people. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia ejus: * et veritas Domini manet in æternum. For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. Gloria Patri, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc. Capitulum, 2 Cor. 1. The Little Chapter, 2 Cor. 1. Benedictus Deus, et Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi, Pater misericordiarum, et Deus totius consolationis, qui consolatur nos in omni tribulatione nostra. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation. R. Deo gratias. R. Thanks be to God. Hymnus. The Hymn. Lucis Creator optime, Creator of the radiant light, Lucem dierum proferens, Fountain of bliss, essential sight, Primordiis lucis novæ, Emitting splendor's orient beam, Mundi parans originem. The world's creation to proclaim.
Qui mane junctum vesperi Who, with the morn's enliv'ning ray, Diem vocari præcipis, Dispell'st the shades and call'st the day: Illabitur tetrum Chaos; Approaching night o'erspreads the spheres, Audi preces cum fletibus. Now gracious hear our sighs and tears.
Ne mens gravata crimine, Disdained with guilt and foul offence, Vitæ sit exsul munere; Let not a sudden summons hence, Dum nil perenne cogitat, Present us at Thy awful seat, Seseque culpis illigat. Victims of fleeting vain deceit. Cœleste pulset ostium; But rather while at mercy's door, Vitale tollat præmium; Contrite, our treasons we deplore, Vitemus omne noxium; Admit Thy supplicants; grant us peace, Purgemus omne pessimum. That triumph of Thy saving grace.
Præsta, Pater piissime; Eternal Father, lend Thine ear; Patrique compar Unice; Coequal Son, receive our prayer; Cum spiritu Paraclito, O Holy Ghost, we cry to Thee, Regnans per omne sæculum. God! three in one eternally. Amen. Amen. V. Dirigatur, Domine, oratio mea V. Let my prayer, like incense R. Sicut incensum in conspectu tuo. R. Ascend to Thee, O Lord. Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis. The Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary, called the Magnificat. LUCAS I. LUKE 1. Magnificat anima mea Dominum: * Et exultavit spiritus meus * in Deo salutari meo. My soul doth magnify the Lord: And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ: * ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes. Because He hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call Me blessed. Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est: * et sanctum nomen ejus. For He that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is His name. Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies * timentibus eum. And His mercy is from generation to generation: to them that fear Him. Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: * dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. He hath showed might in His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart; Deposuit potentes de sede, * et exaltavit humilis. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble. Esurientes implevit bonis; * et divites dimisit inanes. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich He hath sent away empty. Suscepit Israel puerum suum, * recordatus misericordiæ suæ. He hath received Israel His servant: being mindful of His mercy. Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham, et semini ejus in sæcula. As He spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever. Gloria Patri, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc.
After the proper Anthem and Collect, and the commemorations, if any, the celebrant adds:
Dominus vobiscum. The Lord be with you. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And with thy spirit. Benedicamus Domino. Let us bless the Lord. R. Deo gratias. R. Thanks be to God.
Fidelium animæ, per misericordiam Dei, requiescant in pace. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen. R. Amen. Pater noster, etc. Our Father, etc. Dominus det nobis suam pacem. Our Lord grant us his peace R. Et vitam æternam. Amen. R. And life everlasting. Amen.
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