THE DEVOTIONS FOR THE FORTY HOURS
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Pange, lingua, gloriosi Nobis datus, nobis natus In supremæ nocte cœnæ Verbum caro, panem verum Tantum ergo Sacramentum Genitori, Genitoque |
Sing, O my tongue, the mystery of the glorious Body, and precious Blood which was shed as the world's ransom, by him who is the fruit of Mary's glorious womb, him the King of nations. Given unto us, and born for us from the purest of Virgins, he lived in this our world, casting the seed of the word; and closed the days of his sojourn here, by a way full of marvel. On the night of the last Supper, he sat at table with his brethren; and having fully observed the Law as to its legal repast, he gave himself, with his own hands, as food to the assembled twelve. The Word made Flesh, makes, by a word, true bread become Flesh, and wine the Blood of Christ; and though our sense may fail, faith of itself is enough to assure an upright heart. Then let us, prostrate, adore so great a Sacrament: and let the ancient law give place to the new rite: let faith supply the senses' deficiency. To the Father and the Son, be praise and jubilation, salvation, honour, power and benediction: to him that proceedeth from both, be equal praise! Amen. |
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Kyrie, eleison.
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Lord, have mercy on us.
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Pater noster. (Secreto.)
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Our Father. (In secret.) V. And lead us not into temptation. R. But deliver us from evil.
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Deus, in adjutorium meum intende: * Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
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O God, come to my assistance: O Lord, make haste to help me. Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul. Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame, that desire evils to me. Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame, that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well. Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation, say always, the Lord be magnified. But I am needy and poor: O God, help me. Thou art my helper and my deliverer: O Lord, make no delay. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. |
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V. Salvos fac servos tuos. |
V. Save thy servants.
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OREMUS. |
LET, US PRAY. |
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Concede nos famulos tuos, quæsumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere: et gloriosa beatæ Mariæ semper Virginis intercessione, a præsenti liberari tristitia, et æterna perfrui lætitia. |
Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we thy servants may enjoy constant health of body and mind: and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, be delivered from all present affliction, and come to that joy which is eternal. [This Collect varies in Advent, and at Christmas. See the Collects for these times, see below.] |
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Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, miserere famulo tuo Pontifici nostro N., et dirige eum, secundum tuam clementiam, in viam salutis æternæ; ut, te donante, tibi placita cupiat, et tota virtute perficiat. |
O almighty and eternal God, have mercy on thy servant N., our chief Bishop, and direct him, according to thy clemency, in the way of everlasting salvation; that, by thy grace, he may desire. those things that are agreeable to thee, and perform them with all his strength. |
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Deus refugium nostrum et virtus, adesto piis Ecclesiæ tuæ precibus, auctor ipse pietatis, et præsta; ut quod fideliter petimus, efficaciter consequamur. |
O God, our refuge and strength, fountain of all goodness, mercifully give ear to the fervent prayers of thy Church, and grant, that what we ask with faith, we may effectually obtain. |
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Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, in cujus manu sunt omnium potestates, et omnia jura regrorum, respice in auxilium Christianorum; ut gentes paganorum et hæreticorum, quæ in sua feritate et fraude confidunt, dexteræ tuæ potentia conterantur.
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O almighty and eternal God, in whose hand are all the powers and all the rights of kingdoms, come to the assistance of thy Christian people; that all pagan and heretical nations, who trust in their own violence and craft, may be broken by the might of thy right hand. |
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Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui vivorum dominaris simul et mortuorum, omniumque misereris, quos tuos fide et opere futuros esse prænoscis; te supplices exoramus; ut pro quibus effundere preces decrevimus, quosque vel præsens sæculum adhuc in carne retinet, vel futurum jam exutos corpore suscepit, intercedentibus omnibus sanctis tuis, pietatis tuæ clementia, omnium delictorum suorum veniam consequantur. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat, in unitate Spiritus sancti, Deus, per omnia sæcula sæculorum. R. Amen. |
O almighty and eternal God, who hast dominion over the living and the dead, and art merciful to all, who thou fore-knowest shall be thine by faith and good works; we humbly beseech thee, that they, for whom we have determined to offer up our prayers, whether this present world still detain them in the flesh, or the world to come hath already received them out of their bodies, may, by the clemency of thy goodness, all thy saints interceding for them, obtain pardon and full remission of all their sins. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who liveth and reigneth, one God with thee and the holy Ghost, world without end. R. Amen. |
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V. Domine exaudi orationem meam. |
V. O Lord hear my prayer.
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The second of these six Collects is thus varied:
From Advent to Christmas Day.
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Deus, qui de beatæ Mariæ Virginis utero, Verbum tuum, angelo nuntiante, carnem suscipere voluisti: præsta supplicibus tuis, ut qui vere eam Genitricem Dei credimus, ejus apud te intercessionibus adjuvemur. |
O God, who wast pleased that thy Word, at the message of an angel, should take flesh in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary: grant to us thy humble servants, that we, who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be assisted by her intercessions with thee. |
From Christmas Day to the Purification.
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Deus, qui salutis æternæ, beatæ Marie virginitate fœcunda, humano generi præmia præstitisti: tribue quæsumus, ut ipsam pro nobis intercedere sentiamus, per quam meruimus auctorem vitæ suscipere, Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum. |
O God, who by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, hast given to mankind the rewards of eternal salvation: grant, we beseech thee, that we may experience her intercession, by whom we received the Author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son. |
END OF SEPTUAGESIMA