Vesperas - Antiphona
11 June, 2024
Antiphona
(Ps. 132) Ecce quam bonum, et quam jucúndum
(Ps. 132) Behold, how good and how pleasing
habitáre fratres in unum.
it is for brothers to dwell in unity.
2. Sicut unguéntum in cápite,
2. It is like the ointment on the head
quod descéndit in barbam, barbam Aaron.
that descended to the beard, the beard of Aaron.
3. Quod descéndit in oram vestiménti ejus:
3. Which descended to the hem of his garment.
sicut ros Hermon, qui descéndit in montem Sion.
It is like the dew of Hermon, which descended from mount Zion.
4. Quóniam illic mandávit Dóminus benedictiónem,
4. For in that place, the Lord has commanded a blessing,
et vitam usque in sǽculum.
and life, even unto eternity.
5. Glória Patri, et Fílio,
5. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
et Spirítui Sancto.
and to the Holy Spirit,
6. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,
6. As it was in the beginning, is now,
et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Ecce quam bonum, et quam jucundum, habitare fratres in unum.
Behold, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to dwell in unity.