Ordinary

Question 1

Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

Answer 1

Grant, Lord, a blessing.

Question 2

Noctem quiétam et finem perféctum concédat nobis Dóminus omnípotens. Amen

Answer 2

a quiet night and perfect end grant us Lord almighty.

Question 3

Fratres: Sóbrii estóte, et vigiláte: quia adversárius vester diábolus tamquam leo rúgiens círcuit, quærens quem dévoret: cui resístite fortes in fide.

Answer 3

Brothers: Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a lion roaring circles, seeking (questioning) who to devour. Who you should resiste, strong in faith.

Vester = your

Question 4

Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
℟. Deo grátias.

Answer 4

But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.

Question 5

Adiutórium nóstrum ☩ in nómine Dómini.
℟. Qui fecit cælum et terram.

Answer 5

Our help is ☩ in the name of the Lord,
℟. Who made heaven and earth

Question 6

Confíteor Deo omnipoténti, beátæ Maríæ semper Vírgini, beáto Michaéli Archángelo, beáto Ioánni Baptístæ, sanctis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, et ómnibus Sanctis, quia peccávi nimis, cogitatióne, verbo et ópere:

Answer 6

I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed:

Question 7

mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. Ídeo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, beátum Michaélem Archángelum, beátum Ioánnem Baptístam, sanctos Apóstolos Petrum et Paulum, et omnes Sanctos, oráre pro me ad Dóminum Deum nostrum.

Answer 7

through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Question 8

Misereátur nostri omnípotens Deus, et dimíssis peccátis nostris, perdúcat nos ad vitam ætérnam. Amen.

Answer 8

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Ame

Question 9

Indulgéntiam, ☩ absolutiónem et remissiónem peccatórum nostrórum tríbuat nobis omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus. Amen.

Answer 9

indulgence (pardon), absolution, and remission of our sins grant (con-tribute) us almighty and merciful Lord.

Question 10

Convérte nos ☨ Deus, salutáris noster.
℟. Et avérte iram tuam a nobis.
℣. Deus ☩ in adiutórium meum inténde.
℟. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

Answer 10

Turn us then, ☨ O God, our saviour:
℟. And let thy anger cease from us.
℣. O God, ☩ come to my assistance;
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Question 11

Laus tibi, Dómine, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ

Answer 11

Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.

Question 12

Te lucis ante términum,
Rerum Creátor, póscimus,
Ut pro tua cleméntia
Sis præsul et custódia.

Answer 12

to you, before the termination of light
Creator of things, we pray
that per your clemency
be protector and custodian

Question 13

Procul recédant sómnia,
Et nóctium phantásmata;
Hostémque nóstrum cómprime,
Ne polluántur córpora

Answer 13

far (protracted) recede dream
and noctural phantoms
our enemies compress (restrain/comprimise)
as not to pollute our body

hostem = devil

Question 14

Præsta, Pater piíssime,
Patríque compar Únice,
Cum Spíritu Paráclito
Regnans per omne sǽculum

Answer 14

we pay Father pious
Him who with Father compares as One
with Spirit Paraclete
Reign for all eternity

Question 15

Tu autem in nobis es, Dómine, et nomen sanctum tuum invocátum est super nos: ne derelínquas nos, Dómine, Deus noster.

Answer 15

But You, Lord, are among us, and your holy name is invoked over us: forsake us not, Lord our God.

Question 16

In manus tuas, Dómine, * Comméndo spíritum meum

Answer 16

Into thy hands, O Lord, * do I commend my spirit.

Question 17

Redemísti nos, Dómine, Deus veritatis

Answer 17

Redeem us Lord God of truth.

Question 18

Custódi nos, Dómine, ut pupíllam óculi.
℟. Sub umbra alárum tuárum prótege nos

Answer 18

Keep us, Lord, as the pupil (apple) of thine eye.
℟. Under the shadow of your wings protect us

apple of the eye
(The phrase comes from a Hebrew expression that literally means ‘little man of the eye.’ It refers to the tiny reflection of yourself that you can see in other people’s pupils. To be the apple of someone’s eye clearly means that you are being focused on and watched closely by that person. Your very image is central in the eyes of that person!)

Question 19

Salva nos, * Dómine, vigilántes, custódi nos dormiéntes; ut vigilémus cum Christo, et requiescámus in pace

Answer 19

save us, Lord, while awake, watch over us as we sleep, that awake we are with Christ, and rest in in peace

Question 20

Nunc dimíttis ☩ servum tuum, Dómine, * secúndum verbum tuum in pace:

Answer 20

Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, ☩ * according to thy word in peace;

Question 21

Quia vidérunt óculi mei * salutáre tuum,

Answer 21

Because my eyes have seen * thy salvation,

Question 22

Quod parásti * ante fáciem ómnium populórum,

Answer 22

Which thou hast prepared * before the face of all peoples

Question 23

Lumen ad revelatiónem géntium, * et glóriam plebis tuæ Israël.

Answer 23

A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, * and the glory of thy people Israel.

Question 24

Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.

Answer 24

O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.

Question 25

Vísita, quǽsumus, Dómine, habitatiónem istam, et omnes insídias inimíci ab ea lónge repélle:

Answer 25

Visit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and all the traps of the enemy, from them, long repel

Question 26

Ángeli tui sancti hábitent in ea, qui nos in pace custódiant; et benedíctio tua sit super nos semper.

Answer 26

may your angels, all holy, dwell in it, who us in peace preserve….and your blessings be upon us always.

Question 27

Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

Answer 27

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

Question 28

Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
℣. Benedicámus Dómino.
℟. Deo grátias.

Answer 28

O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
℣. Let us bless the Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.

Question 29

Ave, Regína cælórum,
Ave, Dómina Angelórum:
Salve radix, salve porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Answer 29

Hail queen of heaven,
Hail, Lady of the Angels:
Hail the root, Hail the gate
From which the world’s light arose:

Question 30

Gaude, Virgo gloriósa,
Super omnes speciósa,
Vale, o valde decóra,
Et pro nobis Christum exóra.

Answer 30

Rejoice, Virgin glorious
Above all, beautiful (speciosa)
Goodbye, oh very beautiful (decorated)
And pray for Christ for us.

Question 31

Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta.
℟. Da mihi virtútem contra hostes tu

Answer 31

Allow me to praise thee, holy Virgin.
℟. Give me strength against thine enemies.

Question 32

Concéde, miséricors Deus, fragilitáti nostræ præsídium; ut, qui sanctæ Dei Genetrícis memóriam ágimus; intercessiónis eius auxílio, a nostris iniquitátibus resurgámus. Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nóstrum. Amen.

Answer 32

Grant, merciful God, to our fragility, protection, that, we who the Holy Mother we do remember, by her intercession are helped, from our iniquities resurge (arise) Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Question 33

Divínum auxílium ☩ máneat semper nobíscum.

Answer 33

May the divine assistance ☩ remain with us always.