Vesperas - Antiphona
05 December, 2021
Antiphona
Urbs fortitúdinis nostræ Sion,
Zion is the city of our strength,
Salvátor ponétur in ea murus
the Savior shall be its wall
et antemurále
and bulwark:
Aperíte portas, quia nobíscum Deus, allelúia.
open the gates, for God is with us, alleluia.
(Ps. 110) Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo:
(Ps. 110) I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in consílio justórum, et congregatióne.
in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
2. Magna ópera Dómini:
2. Great are the deeds of the Lord!
exquisíta in omnes voluntátes ejus.
they are studied by all who delight in them.
3. Conféssio et magnificéntia opus ejus:
3. His work is full of majesty and splendor,
et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
and his righteousness endures for ever.
4. Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum,
4. He makes his marvelous works to be remembered;
miséricors et miserátor Dóminus:
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
escam dedit timéntibus se.
He gives food to those who fear him;
5. Memor erit in sǽculum testaménti sui:
5. he is ever mindful of his covenant.
virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
He has shown his people the power of his works
6. Ut det illis hereditátem géntium:
6. in giving them the lands of the nations.
ópera mánuum ejus véritas, et judícium.
The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice;
7. Fidélia ómnia mandáta ejus:
7. all his commandments are sure.
confirmáta in sǽculum sǽculi,
They stand fast for ever and ever,
facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
because they are done in truth and equity.
8. Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo:
8. He sent redemption to his people;
mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
he commanded his covenant for ever;
9. Sanctum, et terríbile nomen ejus:
9. holy and awesome is his Name.
inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
10. Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum:
10. those who act accordingly have a good understanding;
laudátio ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.
his praise endures for ever.
11. Glória Patri, et Fílio,
11. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
et Spirítui Sancto.
and to the Holy Spirit,
12. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,
12. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
world without end. Amen.
Urbs fortitúdinis nostræ Sion,
Zion is the city of our strength,
Salvátor ponétur in ea murus
the Savior shall be its wall
et antemurále
and bulwark:
Aperíte portas, quia nobíscum Deus, allelúia.
open the gates, for God is with us, alleluia.
05 December - Vesperas - Antiphona