Little Office of our Lady in Advent and on the Annunciation

Officium Parvum Beatae Mariae Virginis tempore Adventus et in Annuntiationis

Capitulum Vespera

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R. Deo grátias.

R. Thanks be to God.

Versum 1

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V. Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis. R. Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

V. Grace is poured into thy lips. R. Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Collect

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Deus, qui de beátæ Maríæ Vírginis útero Verbum tuum, Angelo nuntiánte, carnem suscípere voluísti: præsta supplícibus tuis; ut, qui vere eam Genetrícem Dei crédimus, ejus apud te intercessiónibus adjuvémur. r. Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

v. 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. r. 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.

Invit

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Ave María, grátia plena, * Dóminus tecum.

Hail Mary, full of grace, * The Lord is with thee.

Ant Matutinum 9

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Ángelus Dómini * nuntiávit Maríæ, et concépit de Spíritu Sancto.;;97

The Angel of the Lord * announced unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.;;97

Ant Matutinum

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Benedícta tu * in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.;;8 Sicut myrrha * elécta, odórem dedísti suavitátis, sancta Dei Génetrix.;;18 Ante torum * hujus Vírginis frequentáte nobis dúlcia cántica drámatis.;;23 Spécie tua * et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.;;44 Adjuvábit eam * Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio ejus, non commovébitur.;;45 Sicut lætántium * ómnium nostrum habitátio est in te, sancta Dei Génetrix.;;86 Gaude, María Virgo: * cunctas hǽreses sola interemísti in univérso mundo.;;95 Dignáre me * laudáre te, Virgo sacráta: da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.;;96 Ángelus Dómini * nuntiávit Maríæ, et concépit de Spíritu Sancto.;;97

Blessed art thou among women, * and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.;;8 O Holy Mother of God * thou hast yielded a pleasant odor like the best myrrh.;;18 Sing for us again and again before this maiden's bed * the tender idylls of the play.;;23 In thy comeliness and thy beauty, * go forward, fare prosperously, and reign.;;44 God shall help * her with His countenance: God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved.;;45 O Holy Mother of God * all we who dwell in thee are in gladness.;;86 Joy to thee, * O Virgin Mary, thou hast trampled down all the heresies in the whole world.;;95 Holy Virgin, my praise by thee accepted be; * give me strength against thine enemies.;;96 The Angel of the Lord * announced unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.;;97

Nocturn 1 Versum

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V. Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis. R. Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

V. Grace is poured into thy lips. R. Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Nocturn 2 Versum

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V. Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis. R. Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

V. Grace is poured into thy lips. R. Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Nocturn 3 Versum

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V. Diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis. R. Proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.

V. Grace is poured into thy lips. R. Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Epistle (Lectio1)

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Luc 1:26-28

Luke 1:26-28

26 Missus est Angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilaeae, cui nomen Nazareth, 27 Ad virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David: et nomen virginis Maria. 28 Et ingressus Angelus ad eam dixit: Ave gratia plena: Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus.

26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Epistle (Lectio2)

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Luc 1:29-33

Luke 1:29-33

29 Quae cum audisset, turbata est in sermone ejus, et cogitabat qualis esset ista salutatio. 30 Et ait Angelus ei: Ne timeas, Maria: invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum: 31 Ecce concipies in utero, et paries filium, et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum: 32 Hic erit magnus, et Filius Altissimi vocabitur, et dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris ejus: et regnabit in domo Jacob in aeternum, 33 Et regni ejus non erit finis.

29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. 31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. 33 And of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Epistle (Lectio3)

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Luc 1:34-38

Luke 1:34-38

34 Dixit autem Maria ad Angelum: Quomodo fiet istud, quoniam virum non cognosco? 35 Et respondens Angelus dixit ei: Spiritus Sanctus superveniet in te, et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi. Ideoque et quod nascetur ex te Sanctum, vocabitur Filius Dei. 36 Et ecce Elisabeth cognata tua, et ipsa concepit filium in senectute sua: et hic mensis sextus est illi, quae vocatur sterilis: 37 Quia non erit impossibile apud Deum omne verbum. 38 Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.

34 And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? 35 And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 36 And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren: 37 Because no word shall be impossible with God. 38 And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Minor final

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#Oratio V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. v. Orémus. Deus, qui de beátæ Maríæ Vírginis útero Verbum tuum, Angelo nuntiánte, carnem suscípere voluísti: præsta supplícibus tuis; ut, qui vere eam Genetrícem Dei crédimus, ejus apud te intercessiónibus adjuvémur. r. Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

#Oratio V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. v. Let us pray. v. 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. r. 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.

#Conclusio V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. V. Benedicámus Dómino. R. Deo grátias. V. Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace. R. Amen.

#Conclusio V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.

Capitulum Laudes

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R. Deo grátias.

R. Thanks be to God.

Versum 2

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V. Benedícta tu in muliéribus. R. Et benedíctus fructus ventris tui.

V. Blessed art thou amongst women, R. And blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Special Prima

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V. Deus + in adjutórium meum inténde. R. Dómine, ad adjuvándum me festína. v. Allelúja. v. Laus tibi, Dómine, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.

V. O God + come to my assistance; R. O Lord, make haste to help me. v. Alleluia. v. Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.

#Hymnus v. Meménto, rerum Cónditor, Nostri quod olim córporis, Sacráta ab alvo Vírginis Nascéndo formam súmpseris.

#Hymnus v. Remember, O creator Lord, That in the Virgin's sacred womb Thou wast conceived, and of her flesh Didst our mortality assume.

r. María Mater grátiæ, Dulcis Parens cleméntiæ, Tu nos ab hoste prótege, Et mortis hora súscipe.

r. 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.

r. Jesu, tibi sit glória, Qui natus es de Vírgine, Cum Patr[e] et almo Spíritu, In sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.

r. O Jesu, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to thee; Praise to the Father infinite, And Holy Ghost eternally. Amen.

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#Capitulum

V. Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta. R. Da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos. #Oratio V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. v. Orémus. Deus, qui de beátæ Maríæ Vírginis útero Verbum tuum, Angelo nuntiánte, carnem suscípere voluísti: præsta supplícibus tuis; ut, qui vere eam Genetrícem Dei crédimus, ejus apud te intercessiónibus adjuvémur. r. Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

V. Holy Virgin, my praise by thee accepted be. R. Give me strength against thine enemies. #Oratio V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. v. Let us pray. v. 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. r. 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.

#Conclusio V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. V. Benedicámus Dómino. R. Deo grátias. V. Fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace. R. Amen.

#Conclusio V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.

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