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Nihil obstat

J« Stephanus Schappler
Abbas-coadj utor

Abbatiae Immaculatae

Conceptionis

Imprimatur

Carolus H. Le Blond
Episcopus Sancti Josephi

Festum Exaltationis Crucis 1940



COMPLINE
The Real Night Prayer

r^OMPLINE is the second evening prayer of
the Church, and differs from Vespers in

that it is a subjective prayer of the sinful soul
seeking rest in the peace of God. This hour
of the divine office is a masterly composition

of St. Benedict and may be called the ideal
evening prayer. The symbolism of Compline
is beautiful. Without introductory prayers, it
begins at once with an examination of con-

science and thoughts of peace. Light and the

sun are favorite symbols both of the Scriptures

and the liturgy for godliness for Christ and

for Christian life. Christ is the divine Sun;

He is the Son of Light. These thoughts are
frequently repeated in the canonical hours.

Likewise the opposites of light, namely, night

and darkness, are used by the Bible and the

liturgy as symbols for the dark powers of hell.

This thought of night pervades the entire hour

of Compline. As we pray Compline we picture
night as the time for the devil's work, the

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cloak under which the world tries to hide its
evil. The child of God fears the night and like
the little chicken seeks shelter under its
mother’s wings. We must note, however, here
as in all liturgical prayer, we think not of our-
selves only, but also of all our brethren, all

those for whom “it is night” whether of temp-
tation, of sin, or of death. And is it not true
that the devil does use the night to perpetrate

his evil designs? As darkness approaches, hell
as it were establishes itself on earth to envelop

men. How many sins the mantle of night
covers. That is why the priest prays the
evening prayer for protection for himself and

all his brethren from the powers of hell.

Sleep itself is a symbol, a picture of death.

The night reminds man of death and so Com-
pline is also a prayer for the evening of life,

a prayer for a happy death. This twofold
meaning of Compline is expressed with beauti-
ful brevity in the blessing. “May Almighty
God grant us a peaceful night and a happy
end (death).”

Finally, as a background for Compline, we
see the Crucified in the death agony on Cal-



vary and we pray Compline for strength dur-
ing the calvary of our lives. Thus Compline
is primarily a prayer of petition. Peace,

prayer for protection, and confidence are its
main elements. All these ideas are most beau-
tifully expressed in the psalms. After the

hymn follows the chapter: “Thou, 0 Lord, art
among us.” Jesus is among us; we are gath-
ered in His name. Then come two pictures of
death. The first is found in the response: We
see Jesus hanging on the cross. “Father, into
Thy hands I commend my spirit.” We earn-
estly repeat the words of our Savior. We
place our souls in God's hands, asking Him
to keep them during the night to come and to
take them when comes the night of death. The
versicle which follows gives two favorite pic-

tures of night. a.) “Keep me as the apple of
Thine eye.” I must be guarded as the eye; I

desire to be as dear to Thee and as valued as

the eye. b.) We fly to the protection of Thy
wings as chickens do to their mother. Now
follows the second picture of death in the Gos-

pel song. We behold the gray-haired Simeon,
singing his last song. He holds the Infant



Jesus in his arms. His one desire has been

granted. He has seen the Savior and now asks
for release from service. We pray Compline
as Simeon did his 4<Nunc dimittis.” We, too,
have seen the Savior. We have carried Him
in our arms and in our hearts. Now at even-
ing we ask for a night’s rest, perhaps even
eternal rest. The antiphon repeats the same
beautiful thoughts. “Keep us while we are
awake, protect us while we sleep, that we may
watch with Christ and rest in peace.” Again
we see that Compline prepares us both for
night and for death.

The oration is short and full of meaning.
We ask God to protect our house and all who
dwell there from all the devil’s snares; we ask
Him to send His holy angels that they may
keep us in peace; We ask Him for His blessing.

Compline ends with a blessing from the
Lord of heaven through the lips of the lord of

the house. We say good night to our Blessed
Mother and the choir is silent. Silently we
pray the Our Father and the Creed. We be-
gan the day (Matins) with the Creed; we close
it with the Creed.



AD COMPLETORIUM

L. Jube, domne, benedicere.

P. Noctem quietam et finem perfectum
concedat nobis Dominus omnipotens.
A. Amen.
L. Fratres : Sobrii estote, et vigilate

:

quia adversarius vester diabolus tam-
quam leo rugiens circuit, quserens quem
devoret : cui resistite fortes in fide. Tu
autem, Domine, miserere nobis.
A. Deo gratias.
P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Do-
mini.
A. Qui fecit caelum et terram.

Paternoster (secreto).
Priest: Confiteor, etc.

A. Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus, et,
dimissis peccatis tuis, perducat te ad
vitam eeternam.

P. Amen.

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COMPLINE

Leader: Please grant the blessing.

Priest : May the Lord Almighty grant
us a restful night, and a perfect end.
All: Amen.
L. Brethren, be sober and watch for

your enemy the devil goes about like a
roaring lion seeking whom he may de-
vour. Be strong and resist him by your
faith. Do Thou, O Lord, have mercy
on us.

A. Thanks be to God.
P. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
A. Who made heaven and earth.

Our Father (silently).
P. I confess etc.

A. May Almighty God have mercy on
you, forgive your sins, and bring you
unto life everlasting.

P. Amen.

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A. Confiteor Deo omnipotent!, beatse
Marise semper Virgini, beato Michseli
Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptiste,
sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo omni-
bus Sanctis, et tibi pater, quia peccavi
nimis cogitatione, verbo et opere: mea
culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Vir-
ginem, beatum Michaelem Archange-
lum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanc-
tos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes
Sanctos, et te pater orare pro me ad
Dominum Deum nostrum.
P. Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus,
et, dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat
vos ad vitam setemam.
A. Amen.
P. Indulgentiam, absolutionem, et re-
missionem peccatorum nostrorum tri-
buat nobis omnipotens et misericors Do-
minus.

A. Amen.
P. Converte nos, Deus, salutaris noster.

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A. I confess to Almighty God, to bless-
ed Mary ever Virgin, to Blessed Michsel
the Archangel, to blessed John the Bap-
tist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
and to all the Saints, and to you Father,
that I have sinned exceedingly in
thought, word, and deed, through my
fault, through my fault, through my
most grievous fault. Therefore, I be-
seech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed
Michsel the Archangel, blessed John the
Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and
Paul, and all the Saints, and you, Fath-
er, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
P. May Almighty God have mercy on

you, forgive you your sins, and bring
you unto life everlasting.

A. Amen.
P. May the Almighty and merciful

Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and
remission of our sins.
A. Amen.
P. Convert us, 0 God, our Savior.



A. Et averte iram tuam a nobis.
P. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.
A. Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.

A. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui
Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc,
et semper, et in ssecula saeculorum. Alle-
luia vel (Laus tibi, Domine Rex aeterne
gloriae.)

Ant. Miserere.

Psalmus 4

Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus ju-
stitiae meae: * in tribulatione dilatasti
mihi.

Miserere mei * et exaudi orationem
meam.

Filii hominum usquequo gravi corde?
* ut quid diligitis vanitatem, et quaeritis
mendacium?

Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dom-
inus sanctum suum: * Dominus exaud-

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A. And turn away Thine anger from
us.

P. Come to my help, O God.
A. 0 Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Alleluia (or,
in Lent: Praise to Thee, 0 Lord, King
of eternal glory).

Antiphon: Have mercy.
Psalm 4

Sad Evening: Joyous Song
He warns enemies:

Leader. Hear Thou my cry
A. O God all-just:

in my great need
open road of escape.

Sons of men,
why still hard of heart?

why love what is vain
why seek deceit?

See what wonders God works

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iet me cum clamavero ad eum.

Irascimini, et nolite peccare: * quae

dicitis in cordibus vestris, in cubilibus

vestris compungimini.

Sacrificate sacrificium justitiae, et

sperate in Domino. * Multi dicunt
:
Quis

ostendit nobis bona?

Signatum est super nos lumen vultus
tui, Domine : * dedisti laetitiam in corde
meo.

A fructu frumenti, vini, et olei sui *
multiplicati sunt.

In pace in idipsum * dormiam, et re-

quiescam

;

Quoniam tu, Domine, singulariter in

spe * constituisti me.

Gloria Patri etc.

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for me His loved one

!

God hears my voice
when I cry to Him

E’en in your wrath
beware you do not sin;

reflect in your heart
repent on your couch:

Offer right gifts
then trust in God.

He cheers friends:

How many who cry

:

“Who can give us good hope
Let shine down upon us

the light of Thy face.
Thou pourest, O God

joy into my heart:
more than in wealth

of wheat, wine, and oil.
In peace I lie down

in peace shall I sleep:
O God, Thou alone

lay’st me down in trust.
Glory be to the Father, etc.

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Psalmus 90

Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, * in

protectione Dei cseli commorabitur.

Dicet Domino : Susceptor meus es tu,
et refugium meum : * Deus meus spera-
bo in eum.

Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo
venantium, * a verbo aspero.

Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi: * et

sub pennis ejus sperabis.

Scuto circumdabit te veritas ejus: *

non timebis a timore nocturno,

A sagitta volante in die, a negotio
perambulante in tenebris : * ab incursu,

et dsemonio meridiano.

Cadent a latere tuo mille, et decern

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Psalm 90
He who trusts:

Blessed he who lives
sheltered by God Most High;

who ’neath God’s shade
finds his dwelling-place;

who says to God

:

“My refuge, Thou my rock
My God art Thou

in whom I trust.”
is sheltered from demons,

’Tis He who snatches thee
from hunter’s snare, from killer’s
sword

;

His pinions shelter thee
beneath His wings thou findest
rest

like shield His truth surrounds thee
fear not the terrors of the night;

not arrow that flies by day
nor harm which darkness hides.

Before the demon of noon
while thousands fall to left,

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millia a dextris tuis : * ad te autem non
appropinquabit.

Verumtamen oculis tuis considerabis

:

* et retributionem peccatorum videbis.

Quoniam tu es, Domine, spes mea: *

Altissimum posuisti refugium tuum.

Non accedet ad te malum: * et flagel-
lum non appropinquabit tabernaculo
tuo.

Quoniam Angelis suis mandavit de
te: * ut custodiant te in omnibus vii§
tuis.

In manibus portabunt te: * ne forte
offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum.

Super aspidem, et basiliscum ambula-
bis * et conculcabis leonem et dra-
conem.

Quoniam in me speravit, liberabo
eum: * protegam eum, quoniam cogno-
vit nomen meum.

Clamabit ad me, et ego exaudiam

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ten thousand fall to right,
to thee it comes not near:

look, with thine eyes behold,
see men of sin receive reward.

is guarded by angels
,

On thee who hast said

:

“God is my rock”

;

thou who hast made
the Most High thy castle

:

on thee shall fall no harm
no plague draw near thy tent.

On His angels He laid charge
to watch o’er thy ways;

on wings they carry thee
lest on stone thou dash thy foot

walk safe o’er adder and asp
tread safe on lion and snake

is glorified by God.

Since he hopes in Me
I deliver him

:

I make him secure
since he knows My name.

He calls Me, I answer him

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eum: * cum ipso sum in tribulatione

:

eripiam eum et glorificabo eum.
Longitudine dierum replebo eum : *

et ostendam illi salutare meum.
Gloria Patri etc.

Psalmus 133

Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum, * om-
nes servi Domini

:

/

Qui statis in domo Domini, * in atriis
domus Dei nostri.

In noctibus extollite manus vestras in
sancta, * et benedicite Dominum.

Benedicat te Dominus ex Sion, * qui
fecit cselum et terram.

Gloria Patri etc.

Ante. Miserere mihi, Domine, et
exaudi orationem meam.

Hymnus
Te lucis ante terminum,

Berum Creator, poscimus,

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I am with him in need

;

I deliver him
I glorify him:

With long life I bless him
salvation I let him see.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

Psalm 133

Good Night Blessing
Pilgrims say farewell

Come now and bless the Lord
all ye servants of the Lord,

lift hands to the Holy One by night
bless ye the Lord.

Priest's answer

Out of Sion God bless thee
Maker of heaven and earth.

Glory be to the Father, etc.
Antiphon: Have mercy on me,

Lord, and hear my prayer.
HYMN

Now that the daylight dies away,
By all Thy grace and love,

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Ut pro tua dementia
Sis prsesul et custodia

Procul recedant somnia,
Et noctium phantasmata;
Hostemque nostrum comprime
Ne pollunantur corpora.
Prsesta, Pater piisime,
Patrique compar Unice,
Cum Spiritu Paraclito
Regnans per omne sseculum. Amen.

P. Tu autem in nobis es, Domine, et no-
men sanctum tuum invocatum est super
nos: ne derelinquas nos, Domine, Deus
noster.

A. Deo gratias.
L. In manus tuas, Domine, * Commen-
do spiritum meum.
A. In manus tuas, Domine, * commen-
do spiritum meum.
L. Redemisti nos, Domine, Deus verita-
tis.

A. Commendo spiritum meum.

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Thee, Maker of the world, we pray
To watch our bed above.
Let dreams depart and phantoms fly,
The offspring of the night;
Keep us, like shrines, beneath Thine

eye,

Pure in our foes’ despite.
This grace on Thy redeemed confer,
Father, Co-equal Son,
And Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Eternal Three in One. Amen.

P. Thou, 0 Lord, art among us, and Thy
holy name is called upon us : forsake us
not, 0 Lord our God.
A. Thanks be to God.

L. Into Thy hands, 0 Lord, I commend
my spirit.
A. Into Thy hands, 0 Lord, I commend
my spirit.
L. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, the
Cod of truth.
A. I commend my spirit.

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L. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui
Sancto.

A. In manus tuas, Domine, * coramen-
do spiritum meum.
L. Custodi nos, Domine, ut pupillam
oculi.

A. Sub umbra alarum tuarum protege
nos.

Ant. Salva nos.

Canticum Simeonis

Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, *

secundum verbum tuum in pace

:

Quia viderunt oculi mei * salutare

tuum,

Quod parasti * ante faciem omnium
populorum,

Lumen ad revelationem Gentium, *

et gloriam plebis tuse Israel.

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L. Glory be to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
A. Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend
my spirit.
L. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of
Thine eye.
A. Protect us under the shadow of Thy
wings.

Antiphon: Keep us.

CANTICLE OF SIMEON
Glad to die:

Let now depart from life
Thy servant, 0 Lord,

according to Thy word
let him die in peace

:

Mine eyes have now seen
salvation from Thee,

prepared by Thee
in the sight of all men:

Light to shine upon
the nations of the world.

Light to glorifv
Thy people Israel.

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Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui

Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc,

et semper, et in ssecula saeculorum.

Amen.

Ant. Salva nos, Domine, vigilantes,

custodi nos dormientes
;

ut vigilemus

cum Christo, et requiescamus in pace.

P. Dominus vobiscum.
A. Et cum Spiritu tuo.

Oremus

Visita, quaesumus, Domine, habitatio-

nem istam, et omnes insidias inimici ab
ea longe repelle : Angeli tui sancti habi-

tent in ea, qui nos in pace custodiant; et

benedictio tua sit super nos semper.

Per Dominum nostrum. Amen.

P. Dominus vobiscum.

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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost

As it was in the beginning is now
and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.

Antiphon: Keep us while we are
awake, protect us while we sleep, that
we may watch with Christ and rest in
peace. (At Eastertide: Alleluia).

P. 0 Lord, hear my prayer
A. And let my cry come unto Thee.

P. Let us pray. Visit, we beseech Thee,
O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far
from it all snares of the enemy : let Thy
holy angels dwell therein to keep us in
peace : and may Thy blessing be upon us
always. Through our Lord Jesus Christ,'
Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with
Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
God, world without end.

A. Amen.
P. 0 Lord, hear my prayer

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A. Et cum spiritu tuo
P. Benedicamus Domino.

A. Deo gratias.
P. Benedicat et custodiat nos omnipo-
tens et misericors Dominus, Pater, et
Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus.

A. Amen.

Ana a Vesperis Sabbati ante Dnicam i. Ad-
ventus usque ad Vesperas diei ii. Febmarii in-
clusive.

Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae per-
via coeli

Porta manes et stella maris, sucur-
re cadenti

Surgere qui curat populo tu quae
genuisti

Natura mirante tuum sanctum Gen-
itorem,

Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis
ab ore

Sumens illud Ave, peccatorum mis-
erere.

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A. And let my cry come unto Thee.
P. Let us bless the Lord.

A. Thanks be to God.
P. May the Almighty and merciful Lord
bless and protect us; the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost.

A. Amen.

From Vespers of Saturday before the First
Sunday in Advent to the Purification inclusive.

Mother of Christ

!

hear thou thy people’s cry,

Star of the deep, and Portal of the
sky!

Mother of Him who thee from noth-
ing made,

Sinking we strive, and call to thee
for aid

:

Oh, by that joy which Gabriel
brought to thee,

Thou Virgin first and last, let us
thy mercy see.

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In Adventus Angelus Domini nuntia-
vit Marise.

Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.

Oremus
Gratiam tuam, qusesumus Domine, men-
tibus nostris infunde: * ut qui Angelo
nuntiante Christi Filii tui Incarnatio-
nem cognovimus

; f per Passionem ejus
et Crucem ad Resurrectionis gloriam
perducamur. Per eundem Christum Do-
minium nostrum.

Amen.
A primis Vesperis Nativitatis Domini et

deinceps

:

Post partum Virgo inviolata perman-
sisti

Dei Genitrix intercede pro nobis.

Oremus

Deus, qui salutis seternse, beatse Marise
virginitate foecunda, humano generi
prsemia prsestitisti : * tribue qusesumus

;

f ut ipsam pro nobis intercedere sentia-

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P. The angel of the Lord declared un-
to Mary.

A. And she conceived by the Holy
Ghost.

P. Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech
Thee, 0 Lord, Thy grace into our
hearts; that as we have known the In-
carnation of Christ Thy Son by the mes-
sage of an angel, so, by His Passion and
Cross, we may be brought to the glory
of His resurrection; through the same
Christ our Lord.

A. Amen.
From Christmas day to the Purificatoin.

P. After child-birth thou didst remain a
pure virgin.

A. 0 Mother of God, intercede for us.
P. Let us pray. O God, who, by the
fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary, has
given to mankind the rewards of eter-
nal salvation; grant, we beseech Thee,
that we may feel that she intercedes for

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mus, per quam meruimus Auctorem vi-
tse suscipere Dominum nostrum Jesum
Christum Filium tuum.

Amen.
Ana post Purificationem

,
id est, in fine Com-

pletorii diei ii. Februarii inclusive
,
etiam quan-

do Festurn Purificationis B. M. V. transfertur,
usque ad Feriam v . in Coena Domini exclusive.

Ave Regina coelorum, Ave Domina
Angelorum

;

Salve radix, salve porta, Ex qua
mundo lux est orta.

Gaude, Virgo gloriosa, Super omnes
speciosa

;

Vale, 0 valde decora, Et pro nobis
Christum exora.

Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata.
Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.

Oremus

Concede, misericors Deus, fragilitati
notrse prsesidium; * ut qui sanctse Dei
Genitricis memoriam agimus, f inter-

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us, through whom we have been made
worthy to receive the Author of life, our
Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son.
A. Amen.
From the feast of the Purification to Holy
Thursday.

Hail, 0 Queen of Heaven enthroned
Hail! by angels mistress owned
Root of Jesse, Gate of morn,
Whence the world’s true Light was

born.

Glorious Virgin! joy to thee
Loveliest whom in Heaven they see.
Fariest thou where all are fair!
Plead with Christ our sins to spare.

P. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, 0
holy Virgin.

A. Give me strength against thine en-
emies.

P. Let us pray. Grant, 0 merciful God,
defence to our weakness; that we who
now celebrate the memory of the holy

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cessionis ejus auxilio a nostris iniquita-
tibus resurgamus. Per eundem Chris-
tum Dominium nostrum.

Amen.
A'iia a Completorio Sabbati sancti usque ad

Nonar.i Sabbati post Pentecosten inclusive.

Regina coeli, lsetare, alleluia,

Quia quem meruisti portare,
alleluia.

Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia,

Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

Gaude et lsetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia.
Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.

Oremus

Deus, qui per Resurrectionem Filii tui
Domini nostri Jesu Christi mundum lse-
tificare dignatus es : * prsesta quaesumus

;

f ut per ejus Genitricem Virginem Mar-
iam perpetuse capiamus gaudia vitse.

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Mother of God may, by the aid of her
intercession rise again from our sins.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
A. Amen.
From Holy Saturday till Trinity Sunday
Vespers I.

0 queen of heaven, rejoice! Alleluia.
For He whom thou didst merit to

bear, Alleluia,

Hath risen, as He said, Alleluia.
Pray for us to God Alleluia.

P. Rejoice and be glad, 0 Virgin Mary.
Alleluia.

A. For the Lord hath risen indeed.
Alleluia.

P. Let us pray. 0 God, who, through
the Resurrection of Thy Son our Lord
Jesus Christ, didst vouchsafe to fill the
world with joy; grant, we beseech Thee,
that, through His Virgin Mother, Mary,
we may lay hold on the joys of everlast-

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Per eundem Christum Dominum nos-
trum.

Amen.
Ana a primis Vesperis Festi SS. Trinitatis

usque ad Nonam Sabbati ante Adventum.

Salve Regina Mater misericordise,
vita, dulcedo et spes nostra salve.
Ad te clamamus exules filii Evse.
Ad te suspiramus gementes et flen-
tes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia er-
go Advocata nostra, illos tuos mis-
ericordes oculos ad nos converte.
Et Jesum benedictum fructum ven-
tris tui nobis post hoc exilium os-
tende. 0 clemens, O pia, O dulcis
Virgo Maria.

Ora pro nobis sancta Dei Genitrix.

Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus
Christi.

Oremus

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui glor-
iosse Virginis Matris Marise corpus et

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ing life. Through the same Christ our
Lord.

A. Amen.
From Trinity Sunday to Advent.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy
;

our sweetness, and our hope. To
Thee do we cry, poor banished chil-
dren of Eve

;
to thee do we send up

our sighs, mourning and weeping in
this valley of tears. Turn, then,
most gracious Advocate thine eyes
of mercy towards us

;
and after this

our exile, show unto us the blessed
fruit of thy womb, Jesus; 0 cle-
ment, 0 loving, O sweet Virgin
Mary.

P. Pray for us 0 Holy Mother of God.
A. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.

P. Let us pray. Almighty, Everlasting
God, who, by the cooperation of the
Holy Ghost, didst prepare the body and

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soul of the glorious Virgin Mother,
Mary, to become the fit habitation of
Thy Son; grant that we who now re-
joice in her commemoration may, by her
gracious intercession, be delivered from
all the evils that threaten us, and from
everlasting death. Through the same
Christ our Lord.

A. Amen.

P. May the divine assistance remain al-
ways with us.
A. Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, I believe in God
(silently)

.



animam, ut dignum Filii tui habitacu-
lum effici mereretur, Spiritu Sancto
cooperante prseparasti : '* da, ut cuj us
commemoratione lsetamur, f ejus pia in-
tercessione ab instautibus malis, et a
morte perpetua liberemur. Per eundem
Christum Dominum nostrum.

Amen.

Divinum auxilium maneat semper no-
biscum.

(Pater, Ave et Credo ssereto)

.



MUSICAL SUPPLEMENT

Tone For The Psalms And Canticle
The leader (L.) (or the choir) sings the first

and third parts of the melody; the people take
parts two and four (A.). All the extra syllables
have to be sung on the first note of each sec-
tion. When only two verses remain at the
end of a psalm, the leader sings the first
one as usual and the people answer according
to the fourth section of the melody.

L. Hear Thou my cry A. 0 God all just

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As it was in the... and ever shall be

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world without end. Amen

Antiphon
(to be sung

by all) %
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Have mercy on me 0 Lord

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and hear my prayer

Tone For The Hymn
The leader sings the first verse and the

people continue.

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Now that the daylight dies away by all



thy grace and love, Thee, Maker of the

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world, we pray to watch our bed above

Antiphon for Canticle (to be sung by all)

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Keep us while we are awake, protect us

Christ and rest in peace. E.T. Alleluia



CORRECTIONS

INSERT THE FOLLOWING-.

Page 7

Psalm 4:3

Have mercy on me
and hear my prayer

Page 15

Psalm 133:2

who stand in the courts
of the house of the Lord

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