My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: the Ordinary of the Mass before the Canon (Latin and English) 7
2World without end.
P. Per omnia sæcula sæculorum.
3Amen.
R. Amen.
6Raise up your hearts.
P. Sursum corda.
7We have them raised up to the Lord.
R. Habemus ad Dominum.
8Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
P. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
9It is worthy and just.
R. Dignum et justum est.
10[The following Preface is said from Christmas Day till the Epiphany (except on the Octave of St John), on the Purification of the B. V. Mary, on Corpus Christi, and during the Octave, and on the Transfiguration of our Lord.]
11It is truly worthy and just, right and salutary, that we should always and in all places give thanks to thee O holy Lord, Father Almighty, Eternal God: because, by the mystery of the Word incarnate, the new light of thy brightness has shone upon the eyes of our mind: that while we visibly acknowledge God, we may be carried on by him to the love of things invisible. And therefore with the Angels and Archangels, with the Thrones and Dominations, and with all the troop of the heavenly army, we sing a hymn to thy glory, repeating without end.
Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutare, nos tibi semper et ubique gratias agere: Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, æterne Deus: Quia per incarnati Verbi mysterium, nova mentis nostræ oculis lux tuæ claritatis infulsit: ut dum visibiliter Deum cognoscimus, per hunc in invisibilium amorem rapiamur. Et ideo cum Angelis et Archangelis, cum Thronis et Dominationibus, cumque omni militia cœlestis exercitus, hymnum gloriæ tuæ canimus, sine fine dicentes.
12[Within the Action, or more solemn part of the Sacrifice.]
13Communicating, and celebrating the most sacred day on which the unviolated virginity of blessed Mary gave to this world a Saviour. As also venerating the memory, in the first place, of the same glorious Mary, ever virgin, mother of the same, our God and Lord Jesus Christ; and likewise of thy blessed apostles and martyrs, &c.
Communicantes, et diem sacratissimum celebrantes, quo beatæ Mariæ intemerata virginitas huic mundo edidit Salvatorem. Sed et memoriam venerantes, in primis ejusdem gloriosæ semper virginis Mariæ, genitricis ejusdem Dei et Domini nostri Jesu Christi; sed et beatorum apostolorum ac martyrum tuorum etc.
14[In the Midnight Mass is said,]
15The most sacred night, on which.
Noctem sacratissimam celebrantes, qua.
16[But in all Masses afterwards it is said as above, to the Octave of the Nativity, inclusively.]
17[On the Epiphany of our Lord, and during the Octave.]
18It is truly worthy, &c. Because, when thy only-begotten Son appeared in the substance of our mortality, he repaired us with the new light of his immortality. And therefore, &c. as above.
Vere dignum, etc. Quia cum Unigenitus tuus in substantia nostræ mortalitatis apparuit, nova nos immortalitatis suæ luce reparavit. Et ideo, etc. ut supra.
19[Within the Action.]
20Communicating, and celebrating the most sacred day, on which thy only-begotten Son, co-eternal with thee in thy glory, appeared visibly in the truth of our bodily flesh. As also venerating the memory, in the first place, of the glorious Mary ever virgin, mother of the same, our God and Lord Jesus Christ: and likewise of thy blessed Apostles, &c.
Communicantes, et diem sacratissimum celebrantes, quo unigenitus tuus in tua tecum gloria coæternus, in veritate carnis nostræ visibiliter corporalis apparuit. Sed et memoriam venerantes, in primis gloriosæ semper virginis Mariæ, genitricis ejusdem Dei et Domini nostri Jesu Christi: sed et beatorum Apostolorum, etc.
21[And it is said during the whole octave.]
23It is truly worthy, &c. Who by bodily fasting dost repress vice, elevate the mind, bestow virtue and rewards: through Christ our Lord. By whom the Angels praise thy Majesty, the Dominations adore, the Powers tremble. The heavens, and the powers of the heavens, and the blessed Seraphim celebrate it together with equal exultation. With whom we beg that thou wouldst command our voices also to be admitted, saying with suppliant confession.
Vere dignum, etc. Qui corporali jejunio vitia comprimis, mentem elevas, virtutem largiris et præmia: per Christum Dominum nostrum. Per quem majestatem tuam laudant Angeli, adorant Dominationes, tremunt Potestates. Cœli cœlorumque virtutes, ac beata Seraphim socia exultatione concelebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces, ut admitti jubeas deprecamur, supplici confessione dicentes.
24[From Passion Sunday till Maundy Thursday (except on feasts which have a proper Preface), and in Masses of the Cross and of the Passion.]
25It is truly worthy, &c. Who didst appoint the salvation of mankind upon the wood of the cross: that life might arise from that which produced death: and that he who conquered by wood, by wood also might overcome: through Christ our Lord: by whom, &c.
Vere dignum, etc. Qui salutem humani generis in ligno crucis constituisti: ut unde mors oriebatur, inde vita resurgeret: et qui in ligno vincebat, in ligno quoque vinceretur: per Christum Dominum nostrum. Per quem, etc.
27It is truly worthy and just, right and salutary, to extol thee, O Lord, indeed at all times, but more gloriously on this day particularly, when Christ our Pasch was immolated. For he is the true Lamb, who has taken away the sins of the world. Who destroyed our death by dying, and by rising again repaired our life. And therefore, &c. as in the first Preface.
Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutare, te quidem Domine omni tempore, sed in hac potissimum die gloriosius prædicare, cum Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus. Ipse enim verus est Agnus, qui abstulit peccata mundi. Qui mortem nostram moriendo destruxit, et vitam resurgendo reparavit. Et ideo, etc. ut supra.
28[Within the Action.]
29Communicating and celebrating the most sacred day of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh: as also venerating, &c.
Communicantes et diem sacratissimum celebrantes Resurrectionis Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum carnem: sed et memoriam, etc.
30[Sequitur, Then as follows:]
31We beseech thee, therefore, O Lord, favourably to receive this oblation of our service, and that of all thy family, which we offer to thee for these also whom thou hast been pleased to regenerate of water and the Holy Spirit, granting them remission of all sins, &c.
Hanc igitur oblationem servitutis nostræ, sed et cunctæ familiæ tuæ, quam tibi offerimus pro his quoque quos regenerare dignatus es ex aqua et Spiritu Sancto, tribuens eis remissionem omnium peccatorum, quæsumus, Domine, ut placatus accipias, etc.
32[This is said from Holy Saturday till the Saturday following (inclusively), but in the Mass of Holy Saturday is said et noctem sacratissimam, this most sacred night.]
33[From Ascension Day to Whitsun Eve (exclusively).]
34It is truly worthy, &c. Who after his resurrection manifestly appeared to all his disciples, and as they looked on was taken up into heaven, that he might grant us to be partakers of his divinity. And therefore, &c.
Vere dignum, etc. Qui post resurrectionem suam omnibus discipulis suis manifestus apparuit, et ipsis cernentibus est elevatus in cœlum, ut nos divinitatis suæ tribueret esse participes. Et ideo, etc.
35[Within the Action.]
36Communicating, and celebrating the most sacred day, on which our Lord, thy only begotten Son placed on the right hand of thy glory the substance of our frailty united to himself. As also venerating the memory, in the first place of the glorious Mary, ever Virgin, mother of the same our God and Lord, &c.
Communicantes et diem sacratissimum celebrantes, quo Dominus noster, unigenitus Filius tuus, unitam sibi fragilitatis nostræ substantiam, in gloriæ tuæ dextera collocavit. Sed et memoriam venerantes, in primis gloriosæ semper virginis Mariæ, genitricis ejusdem Dei et Domini nostri, etc.
37[And it is said during the whole octave.]
38[From Whitsun Eve to the Saturday following (inclusively) and in votive Masses of the Holy Ghost, omitting the words, hodierna die.]
39It is truly worthy, &c. Who ascending above all the heavens, and sitting at thy right hand, poured out the promised Holy Spirit (this day) upon the children of adoption. Wherefore the whole world exults in exceeding great joy. As likewise the virtues on high, and the angelic powers, sing a hymn to thy glory, saying without end.
Vere dignum, etc. Qui ascendens super omnes cœlos, sedensque ad dexteram tuam, promissum Spiritum Sanctum (hodierna die) in filios adoptionis effudit. Quapropter profusis gaudiis totus in orbe terrarum mundus exultat. Sed et supernæ virtutes, atque angelicæ potestates, hymnum gloriæ tuæ concinunt, sine fine dicentes.
40[Within the Action.]
41Communicating, and celebrating the most sacred day of Pentecost, on which the Holy Ghost appeared to the Apostles in fiery tongues. As also venerating, &c.
Communicantes et diem sacratissimum Pentecostes celebrantes, quo Spiritus Sanctus Apostolis in igneis linguis apparuit. Sed et memoriam, etc.
42[Sequitur. Then as follows.]
43We beseech thee therefore, O Lord, favourably to receive this oblation of our service, and that of all thy family, which we offer to thee for these also whom thou hast been pleased to regenerate of water and the Holy Spirit, granting them remission of all sins, &c.
Hanc igitur oblationem servitutis nostræ, sed et cunctæ familiæ tuæ, quam tibi offerimus pro his quoque quos regenerare dignatus es ex aqua et Spiritu Sancto, tribuens eis remissionem omnium peccatorum, quæsumus, Domine, ut placatus accipias, etc.
44[This is said till the Saturday following inclusively.]
45[On Trinity Sunday, and all Sundays which have no proper Preface; also in Votive Masses of the Blessed Trinity.]
46It is truly worthy, &c. Who with thy only-begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one God, art one Lord: not in the singularity of one person, but in the Trinity of one substance. For what we believe of thy glory, as thou revealest it, that we believe of thy Son, and the same of the Holy Ghost, without any difference. That in the confession of the true, and sempiternal Deity, propriety in persons, unity in essence, and equality in majesty be adored. Which the Angels praise, and the Archangels, the Cherubim also and Seraphim: who cease not to cry out daily, saying with one voice.
Vere dignum, etc. Qui cum unigenito Filio tuo, et Spiritu Sancto, unus es Deus, unus es Dominus, non in unius singularitate personæ, sed in unius Trinitate substantiæ. Quod enim de tua gloria revelante te credimus, hoc de Filio tuo, hoc de Spiritu Sancto sine differentia discretionis sentimus. Ut in confessione veræ sempiternæque Deitatis, et in personis proprietas, et in essentia unitas, et in majestate adoretur æqualitas. Quam laudant Angeli, atque Archangeli, Cherubim quoque ac Seraphim: qui non cessant clamare quotidie, una voce dicentes.
47[On the Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary (except the Purification), and during their Octaves, when there is no Feast with a proper Preface, and in votive Masses of the Blessed Virgin.]
48It is truly worthy, &c. And to praise, bless and extol thee on the **** of blessed Mary ever virgin, who both conceived thy only-begotten Son by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost; and without losing the glory of virginity, brought forth to the world the eternal light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through whom, &c.
Vere dignum, etc. Et te in **** beatæ Mariæ semper virginis collaudare, benedicere et prædicare. Quæ et unigenitum tuum Sancti Spiritus obumbratione concepit; et virginitatis gloria permanente, lumen æternum mundo effudit, Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum. Per quem, etc.
49[On Feasts of the Apostles and Evangelists (except the day of St John the Apostle) and during their Octaves, when there is no proper Preface; also in votive Masses in their honour.]
50It is truly worthy and just, right and salutary, humbly to beseech thee, O Lord, that thou the eternal pastor, wouldst not desert thy flock; but preserve it with a constant protection by thy blessed Apostles. That it may be governed by those same rulers, whom thou hast conferred upon it to preside as pastors and vicars of thy work. And therefore, &c.
Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutare, te Domine suppliciter exorare, ut gregem tuum pastor æterne non deseras; sed per beatos Apostolos tuos continua protectione custodias. Ut iisdem rectoribus gubernetur, quos operis tui vicarios eidem contulisti præesse pastores. Et ideo, etc.
51[On all Ferias, and Feasts which have no proper Preface: also in all Masses of Requiem for the dead.]
52It is truly worthy, &c. By whom the Angels praise thy majesty, the Dominations adore, the Powers tremble. The heavens and the virtues of the heavens, and blessed Seraphim, celebrate it with exultation together. With whom we beg thee to command our voices to be admitted, saying with suppliant confession.
Vere dignum, etc. Per quem majestatem tuam laudant Angeli, adorant Dominationes, tremunt Potestates. Cœli cœlorumque virtutes, ac beata Seraphim socia exultatione concelebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces, ut admitti jubeas deprecamur, supplici confessione dicentes.