Latin
Vigil of the Epiphany
In Vigilia Epiphaniæ
Introit
English
Sap 18:14-15
Wis 18:14-15.
Sap 18:14-15.
Wis 18:14-15
v. Dum médium siléntium tenérent ómnia, et nox in suo cursu médium iter háberet, omnípotens Sermo tuus, Dómine, de cœlis a regálibus sédibus venit.
v. When a profound stillness compassed everything and the night in its swift course was half spent, Your all-powerful Word, O Lord, bounded from heaven’s royal throne.
Ps 92:1
Ps 92:1
Dóminus regnávit, decórem indútus est: indútus est Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. v. Dum médium siléntium tenérent ómnia, et nox in suo cursu médium iter háberet, omnípotens Sermo tuus, Dómine, de cœlis a regálibus sédibus venit.
The Lord is King, in splendor robed; robed is the Lord and girt about with strength. 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. v. When a profound stillness compassed everything and the night in its swift course was half spent, Your all-powerful Word, O Lord, bounded from heaven’s royal throne.
Collect
Latin
English
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, dírige actus nostros in beneplácito tuo: ut in nómine dilécti Fílii tui mereámur bonis opéribus abundáre: r. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
O Almighty and everlasting God, do Thou order all our actions in conformity with thy good pleasure, that through the name of thy well-beloved Son, we may worthily abound in all good works. r. Who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen
Epistle
Latin
English
Lectio Epístolæ beati Pauli Apóstoli ad Gálatas.
Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Galatians
Gal 4:1-7
Gal 4:1-7
Fratres: Quanto témpore heres párvulus est, nihil differt a servo, cum sit dóminus ómnium: sed sub tutóribus et actóribus est usque ad præfinítum tempus a patre: ita et nos, cum essémus párvuli, sub eleméntis mundi erámus serviéntes. At ubi venit plenitúdo témporis, misit Deus Fílium suum, factum ex mulíere, factum sub lege, ut eos, qui sub lege erant, redímeret, ut adoptiónem filiórum reciperémus. Quóniam autem estis fílii, misit Deus Spíritum Fílii sui in corda vestra, clamántem: Abba, Pater. Itaque jam non est servus, sed fílius: quod si fílius, et heres per Deum.
Brethren: As long as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the master of all; but he is under guardians and stewards until the time set by his father. So we too, when we were children, were enslaved under the elements of the world. But when the fullness of time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. So that He is no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, an heir also through God.
Gradual
Latin
English
Ps 44:3; 44:2
Ps 44:3, 2
Speciósus forma præ fíliis hóminum: diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis. V. Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum, dico ego ópera mea Regi: lingua mea cálamus scribæ, velóciter scribéntis. Allelúja, allelúja.
Fairer in beauty are You than the sons of men; grace is poured out upon Your lips. V. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; as I sing my ode to the King, my tongue is nimble as the pen of a skillful scribe. Alleluia, alleluia.
Ps 92:1.
Ps 92:1
Dóminus regnávit, decórem índuit: índuit Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se virtúte. Allelúja.
V. The Lord is King, in splendor robed; robed is the Lord and girt about with strength. Alleluia.
Gospel
Latin
English
Sequéntia ++ sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum
Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
Matt 2:19-23
Matt 2:19-23.
In illo témpore: Defúncto Heróde, ecce, Angelus Dómini appáruit in somnis Joseph in Ægýpto, dicens: Surge, et áccipe Púerum et Matrem ejus, et vade in terram Israël: defúncti sunt enim, qui quærébant ánimam Pueri. Qui consúrgens, accépit Púerum et Matrem ejus, et venit in terram Israël. Audiens autem, quod Archeláus regnáret in Judæa pro Heróde patre suo, tímuit illo ire: et, admonítus in somnis, secéssit in partes Galilææ. Et véniens habitávit in civitáte, quæ vocátur Názareth: ut adimplére tur quod dictum est per Prophétas: Quóniam Nazaræus vocábitur.
v. But when Herod was dead, behold; an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For they are dead that sought the life of the child. Who arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the room of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned in sleep retired into the quarters of Galilee. And coming he dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was said by prophets: That he shall be called a Nazarene.
Offertory
Latin
English
Ps 92:1-2
Ps 92:1-2
Deus firmávit orbem terræ, qui non commovébitur: paráta sedes tua, Deus, ex tunc, a sǽculo tu es.
God has made the world firm, not to be moved. Your throne, O God, stands firm from of old; from everlasting You are.
Secret
Latin
English
Concéde, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut óculis tuæ majestátis munus oblátum, et grátiam nobis piæ devotiónis obtíneat, et efféctum beátæ perennitátis acquírat. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the offering made in the sight of Thy Majesty may obtain for us the grace of loving devotion, and the reward of a blessed eternity. r. Through 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.
Communion
Latin
English
Matt 2:20
Matt 2:20
Tolle Púerum et Matrem ejus, et vade in terram Israël: defúncti sunt enim, qui quærébant ánimam Púeri.
Take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.
Postcommunion
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English
Per hujus, Dómine, operatiónem mystérii, et vítia nostra purgéntur, et justa desidéria compleántur. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
By the working of this Mystery, O Lord, may our vices be removed, and our just desires fulfilled. r. Through 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.