Hymn, Iste Confessor, and Y. and R., p. 44. Ant. Mag. Sacerdos et pontifex, et virtutum opifex, pastor bone in populo, ora pro nobis Dominum. O priest and bishop, thou worker of all virtue, good shepherd of thy people, pray unto the Lord for us. SECOND VESPERS. Amavit eum Dominus, et ornavit eum: stolam gloriæ induit eum, et ad portas paradisi coronavit eum. The Lord loved him and adorned him: he clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him at the gates of paradise. FOR COMMEMORATION WHEN THE FEASTS OF TWO CONFESSOR BISHOPS FALL ON THE SAME DAY. Euge, serve bone et fidelis, quia in pauca fuisti fidelis, supra multa te constituam, dicit Dominus. V. Elegit eum Dominus sacerdotem sibi. R. Ad sacrificandam ei hostiam laudis. Coll. Da, quæsumus, omnipotens Deus: ut beati N. confessoris tui atque pontificis veneranda solemnitas et devotionem nobis augeat, et salutem. Per, &c. Coll. Exaudi, quæsumus Domine, preces nostras, Well done, good and faithful servant; because thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will set thee over many things, saith the Lord. . The Lord chose him for a priest unto himself. R. To offer unto him the sacrifice of praise. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the venerable solemnity of blessed N., thy confessor and bishop, may promote both our devotion and salvation. Through, &c. Graciously hear our prayers, we beseech thee, O quas in beati N. confes- Lord, which we offer unto soris tui atque pontificis thee in the solemnity of solemnitate deferimus: et, blessed N., thy confessor qui tibi digne meruit famulari, ejus intercedentibus meritis ab omnibus nos absolve peccatis. Per, &c. and bishop; and as he deserved worthily to serve thee, so by his merits interceding for us, absolve us from all our sins. Through. FOR A DOCTOR. Ant. Mag. O doctor optime, Ecclesiæ sanctæ lumen, beate N. divinæ legis amator, deprecare pro nobis Filium Dei. Coll. Deus, qui populo tuo æternæ salutis beatum N. ministrum tribuisti: præsta, quæsumus; ut quem doctorem vitæ habuimus in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in cœlis. Per Dominum, &c. O illustrious doctor, thou light of the holy Church, blessed N., thou lover of the divine law, intercede with the Son of God for us. O God, who didst give unto thy people blessed N. to be a minister of eternal salvation; grant, we beseech thee, that we may be found worthy to have the same for an intercessor in heaven, whom we have had for a teacher of life upon earth. First Four Psalms of Sunday, p. 1. 1 Ant. Domine, quin- Lord, thou didst deliver que talenta tradidisti mihi: to me five talents: behold, ecce alia quinque superlu- I have gained five talents cratus sum. 2 Euge, serve bone, in modico fidelis, intra in gaudium Domini tui. 3 Fidelis servus et prudens, quem constituit Dominus super familiam suam. 4 Beatus ille servus, quem cum venerit Dominus ejus, et pulsaverit ja nuam, invenerit vigilantem. 5 Serve bone et fidelis, intra in gaudium Domini tui. 5th Ps. Laudate L. CH. Eccles. 31. Beatus vir, qui inventus est sine macula: et qui post aurum non abiit, nec speravit in pecunia et thesauris. Quis est hic, et laudabimus eum? fecit enim mirabilia in vita sua. Hymn, Iste Confessor, Ant. Mag. Similabo eum viro sapienti, qui ædificavit domum suam supra petram. more. Well done, good servant; because thou hast been faithful in a little, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. A faithful and wise servant, whom the Lord hath set over his household. Blessed is that servant whom, when his Lord cometh and knocketh at the door, he shall find watching. Good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Dominum, p. 20. Blessed is the man that is found without blemish, that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in riches and treasures. Who is he, and we will praise him? for in his life he hath done wonderful things. and ỹ. and R., p. 44. I will liken him to a wise man, that built his house upon a rock. SECOND VESPERS. Hic vir despiciens mundum et terrena triumphans, divitias cœlo condidit ore, manu. This man despising the world, and triumphing over earthly things, hath laid up treasure in heaven by word and deed. FOR COMMEMORATION WHEN THE OFFICES OF TWO Euge, serve bone et fidelis, quia in pauca fuisti fidelis, supra multa te constituam, intra in gaudium Domini tui. . Os justi meditabitur sapientiam. R. Et lingua ejus loquetur justitiam. Coll. Deus, qui nos beati N. confessoris tui annua solemnitate lætificas: concede propitius: ut, cujus natalitia colimus, etiam actiones imitemur. Per, &c. Coll. Adesto, Domine, supplicationibus nostris, quas in beati N. confessoris tui solemnitate deferimus: ut, qui nostræ justitiæ fiduciain non habemus, ejus, qui tibi placuit, precibus adjuvemur. Per, &c. Well done, good and faithful servant; because thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will set thee over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. y. The mouth of the just shall discourse of wisdom. R. And his tongue shall set forth justice. O God, who dost gladden us with the annual solemnity of blessed N., thy confessor; mercifully grant, that as we celebrate his birthday to immortality, we may also imitate his actions. Through, &c. Give ear, O Lord, to our supplications which we offer unto thee in the solemnity of blessed N., thy confessor, that as we trust not in our own justice, we may be aided by the prayers of him who was pleasing to thee. Through, &c. FOR AN ABBOT. nos Coll. Intercessio quæsumus Domine, beati N. abbatis commendet: ut, quod nostris meritis non valemus, ejus patrocinio Let the intercession of the blessed Abbot N., we beseech thee, O Lord, commend us unto thee, that what by our own merits we assequamur. Per, &c. are unworthy to receive, we may obtain by his patronage. Through, &c. COMMON OF VIRGINS. BOTH VESPERS. Psalms as for Blessed Virgin, p. 17. 1 Ant. Hæc est virgo sapiens, et una de numero prudentum. 2 Hæc est virgo sapiens, quam Dominus vigilantem invenit. 3 Hæc est quæ nescivit torum in delicto: habebit fructum in respectione ani marum sanctarum. 4 Veni electa mea, et ponam in te thronum meum, Alleluia. 5 Ista est speciosa inter filias Jerusalem. L. CH. 2 Cor. 10. Fratres, qui gloriatur, in Domino glorietur. Non enim qui seipsum commendat, ille probatus est, sed quem Deus commendat. Hymn, Jesu corona, Ant. Mag. Veni sponsa Christi, accipe coronam, quam tibi Dominus præparavit in æternum. This is a wise virgin, and one of the number of the prudent. This is a wise virgin, whom the Lord found watching. This is she who knew not the bed of dishonour; she shall have her fruit in the esteem of holy souls. Come, my chosen one, and I will place my throne within thee, Alleluia. This one is beautiful among the daughters of Jerusalem. Brethren, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom God commendeth. and Y. and R., p. 46. Come, spouse of Christ, receive the crown which the Lord hath prepared for thee for eternity. |