Ave Maria, etc, in silence.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The Ave Maria is always said at the beginning of each of the Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
V. Lord, † Thou shalt open my lips.
R. And my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
V. O God, † Hasten to mine aid.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
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. Alleluia.
Following the Rubrics:
From February 3rd, 2023 until Holy Saturday (April 8th, 2023), instead of Alleluia, is said:
Praise be to Thee, O Lord, King of
everlasting glory.
Invitatory
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Psalm XCIV
An invitation to praise God,
and to obey Him
Hymn
Psalms to be said each day of the Week
Tuesday and Friday
Wednesday and Saturday
The three following Psalms are said on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday at the Nocturn
Ant. Blessed art thou * amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Psalm VIII
God is wonderful in His works;
especially in mankind, singularly exalted
by the Incarnation of Christ
Ant. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Ant. Like unto choice myrrh * thou yieldest a sweet smell, O holy Mother of God.
Psalm XVIII
The works of God show forth His glory
Ant. Like unto choice myrrh thou yieldest a sweet smell, O holy Mother of God.
Ant. Before this Virgin's couch * sing us again and again the sweet songs of the play.
Psalm XXIII
A song of triumph for the translation
of the Ark to Mount Sion
Ant. Before this Virgin's couch sing us again and again the sweet songs of the play.
V. Grace is poured forth on thy lips.
R. Therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
Our Father, in silence.
V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
The Absolution
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee, and remainest a virgin for ever.
R. Happy indeed art thou, O holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise: For out of thee arose the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God.
From February 3rd, 2023 until Easter (April 9th, 2023) omit the Te Deum, except on Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Te Deum: Hymn of SS. Ambrose
and Augustine
Kneel at the following verse.
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Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The Ave Maria is always said at the beginning of each of the Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
V. Lord, † Thou shalt open my lips.
R. And my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
V. O God, † Hasten to mine aid.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
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. Alleluia.
Following the Rubrics:
From February 3rd, 2023 until Holy Saturday (April 8th, 2023), instead of Alleluia, is said:
Praise be to Thee, O Lord, King of
everlasting glory.
Invitatory
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Psalm XCIV
An invitation to praise God,
and to obey Him
O come, let us exult in the Lord; let us rejoice before God our Saviour. Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; and rejoice before Him with psalms.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods; for the Lord will not cast off His people, for in His hand are all the ends of the earth ; and the heights of the mountains He beholdeth.
The Lord is with thee.
For the sea is His, and He made it; and His hands formed the dryland. Come, let us worship and fall down before God; let us weep before the Lord that made us; for He is the Lord our God; and we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee.
Today if ye shall hear His voice, harden not your hearts; as in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted Me, proved and saw My works.
The Lord is with thee.
Forty years long was I nigh unto that generation, and said: They do always err in their heart; and they have not known My ways, to whom I swore in My wrath that they should not enter into My rest.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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.
The Lord is with thee.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods; for the Lord will not cast off His people, for in His hand are all the ends of the earth ; and the heights of the mountains He beholdeth.
The Lord is with thee.
For the sea is His, and He made it; and His hands formed the dryland. Come, let us worship and fall down before God; let us weep before the Lord that made us; for He is the Lord our God; and we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee.
Today if ye shall hear His voice, harden not your hearts; as in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted Me, proved and saw My works.
The Lord is with thee.
Forty years long was I nigh unto that generation, and said: They do always err in their heart; and they have not known My ways, to whom I swore in My wrath that they should not enter into My rest.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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.
The Lord is with thee.
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Hymn
The Lord, Whom earth, and air, and sea
With one adoring voice resound;
Who rules them all in majesty;
In Mary's heart a cloister found.
Lo! in a humble virgin's womb
Overshadowed by almighty power,
He Whom the stars, and sun, and moon,
Each serve in their appointed hour.
O Mother blest, to whom was given
Within thy compass to contain
The Architect of earth and heaven,
Whose hands the universe sustain!
To thee was sent an angel down;
In thee the Spirit was enshrined;
From thee came forth that mighty One,
The long-desired of all mankind.
O Jesu! born of virgin bright,
Immortal glory be to Thee ;
Praise to the Father infinite,
And Holy Ghost eternally. Amen.
With one adoring voice resound;
Who rules them all in majesty;
In Mary's heart a cloister found.
Lo! in a humble virgin's womb
Overshadowed by almighty power,
He Whom the stars, and sun, and moon,
Each serve in their appointed hour.
O Mother blest, to whom was given
Within thy compass to contain
The Architect of earth and heaven,
Whose hands the universe sustain!
To thee was sent an angel down;
In thee the Spirit was enshrined;
From thee came forth that mighty One,
The long-desired of all mankind.
O Jesu! born of virgin bright,
Immortal glory be to Thee ;
Praise to the Father infinite,
And Holy Ghost eternally. Amen.
Psalms to be said each day of the Week
Tuesday and Friday
Wednesday and Saturday
The three following Psalms are said on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday at the Nocturn
Ant. Blessed art thou * amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Psalm VIII
God is wonderful in His works;
especially in mankind, singularly exalted
by the Incarnation of Christ
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is Thy name in the whole earth!
For Thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens.
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise because of Thine enemies, that Thou mayest destroy the enemy and the avenger.
For I will behold Thy heavens, the works of Thy fingers: the moon and the stars which Thou hast set.
What is man that Thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that Thou visitest him?
Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor; and hast set him over the works of Thy hands.
All things Thou hast put under his feet: sheep and all oxen, yea, also the beasts of the field.
The birds of the air and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is Thy name in all the earth!
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.
For Thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens.
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise because of Thine enemies, that Thou mayest destroy the enemy and the avenger.
For I will behold Thy heavens, the works of Thy fingers: the moon and the stars which Thou hast set.
What is man that Thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that Thou visitest him?
Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor; and hast set him over the works of Thy hands.
All things Thou hast put under his feet: sheep and all oxen, yea, also the beasts of the field.
The birds of the air and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is Thy name in all the earth!
Ant. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Ant. Like unto choice myrrh * thou yieldest a sweet smell, O holy Mother of God.
Psalm XVIII
The works of God show forth His glory
The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament declareth the
works of His hands.
Day unto day uttereth speech; and night unto night showeth knowledge.
They are not speeches nor words, whose voices are not heard.
Unto all the earth their sound hath gone forth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
In the sun hath He set His tabernacle; and as a bridegroom cometh out His bride-chamber.
He hath rejoiced as a giant to run His course. His going forth is from the end of heaven;
And His course even unto the end thereof: and there is none that is hid from His heat.
The law of the Lord is without spot, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
More to be desired are they than gold and many precious stones; and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
For Thy servant keepeth them; and in keeping them there is great reward.
Who understandeth his sins? From my secret ones cleanse me, and from strangers spare Thy servant.
If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from grievous sin.
And the sayings of my mouth and the meditation of my heart in Thy sight shall be ever pleasing.
O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.
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.
Day unto day uttereth speech; and night unto night showeth knowledge.
They are not speeches nor words, whose voices are not heard.
Unto all the earth their sound hath gone forth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
In the sun hath He set His tabernacle; and as a bridegroom cometh out His bride-chamber.
He hath rejoiced as a giant to run His course. His going forth is from the end of heaven;
And His course even unto the end thereof: and there is none that is hid from His heat.
The law of the Lord is without spot, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
More to be desired are they than gold and many precious stones; and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
For Thy servant keepeth them; and in keeping them there is great reward.
Who understandeth his sins? From my secret ones cleanse me, and from strangers spare Thy servant.
If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from grievous sin.
And the sayings of my mouth and the meditation of my heart in Thy sight shall be ever pleasing.
O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.
Ant. Like unto choice myrrh thou yieldest a sweet smell, O holy Mother of God.
Ant. Before this Virgin's couch * sing us again and again the sweet songs of the play.
Psalm XXIII
A song of triumph for the translation
of the Ark to Mount Sion
The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: the world and all they that dwell therein.
For He hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.
Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord? or who shall stand in His holy place?
He that hath clean hands and a pure heart: who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.
This is the generation of them that seek Him: of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of glory shall enter in.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates; and the King of glory shall enter in.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.
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.
For He hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.
Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord? or who shall stand in His holy place?
He that hath clean hands and a pure heart: who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.
This is the generation of them that seek Him: of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of glory shall enter in.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates; and the King of glory shall enter in.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.
Ant. Before this Virgin's couch sing us again and again the sweet songs of the play.
V. Grace is poured forth on thy lips.
R. Therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
Our Father, in silence.
V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
The Absolution
Through the prayers and merits of Blessed Mary, ever a virgin, and of all the saints,
may the Lord bring us to the kingdom of heaven.
R. Amen.
V. Pray, a blessing.
The Blessing R. Amen.
V. Pray, a blessing.
May the Virgin Mary with her loving Child bless us.
R. Amen.
Lesson I: Ecclus. xxiv R. Amen.
In all these I sought rest, and I shall abide in the inheritance of the Lord. Then the Creator of all things commanded and said to me; and He that made me rested in my
tabernacle, and He said to me: Let thy dwelling be in Jacob, and thine inheritance in Israel, and take root in My chosen people. Do Thou, Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. O holy and immaculate virginity, I know not with what praises to extol thee. For Him Whom heaven could not hold thou didst carry at thy bosom.
V. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. For Him Whom heaven could not hold thou didst carry at thy bosom.
V. Pray, a blessing.
The BlessingR. Thanks be to God.
R. O holy and immaculate virginity, I know not with what praises to extol thee. For Him Whom heaven could not hold thou didst carry at thy bosom.
V. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. For Him Whom heaven could not hold thou didst carry at thy bosom.
V. Pray, a blessing.
May the Virgin of virgins herself plead for us before the Lord.
R. Amen.
Lesson II. R. Amen.
And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested; and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an honorable people, and in the portion of
my God is His inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints. Do Thou, Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Lord, the Creator of the world. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee and remainest a virgin for ever.
V. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee, and remainest a virgin for ever.
From February 3rd, 2023 until Easter (April 9th, 2023) omit the following verse (Glory be....), except on Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary:R. Thanks be to God.
R. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Lord, the Creator of the world. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee and remainest a virgin for ever.
V. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee, and remainest a virgin for ever.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee, and remainest a virgin for ever.
V. Pray, a blessing.
The Blessing
Through the Virgin Mother may the Lord grant us salvation and peace.
R. Amen.
Lesson III. R. Amen.
I was exalted like a cedar in Lebanon, and as a cypress-tree on Mount Sion. I was exalted like a palm-tree in Cades, and as a rose-plant in Jericho. As a fair
olive-tree in the plains, and as a plane-tree by the water in the streets, was I
exalted. I gave forth a sweet fragrance like cinnamon and aromatic balm. I yielded a sweet smell like choicest myrrh. Do Thou, Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Thanks be to God.
From February 3rd, 2023 until Easter (April 9th, 2023) say the following responsory, except on Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary:R. Thanks be to God.
R. Happy indeed art thou, O holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise: For out of thee arose the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God.
V. Pray for the people, intercede for the clergy, plead for religious women. Let all enjoy thine aid who keep holy commemoration of thee. For out of thee arose
the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. That thou mayest be called blessed amongst all women.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. That thou mayest be called blessed amongst all women.
From February 3rd, 2023 until Easter (April 9th, 2023) omit the Te Deum, except on Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Te Deum: Hymn of SS. Ambrose
and Augustine
We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.
Thee, the Father everlasting, all the earth doth worship.
To Thee all the angels, to Thee the heavens, and all the powers,
To Thee the Cherubim and Seraphim cry out without ceasing:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.
Full are the heavens and the earth of the majesty of Thy glory.
Thee the glorious choir of the apostles.
Thee the admirable company of the prophets.
Thee the white-robed army of martyrs doth praise.
Thee the holy Church throughout the world doth confess.
The Father of incomprehensible Majesty.
Thine adorable, true, and only Son.
And the Holy Ghost the Paraclete.
Thou, O Christ, art the King of glory.
Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.
Thou, having taken upon Thee to deliver man, didst not disdain the Virgin's womb.
Thou, having overcome the sting of death, hast opened to believers the kingdom of heaven.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.
Thou, we believe, art the Judge to come.
Thee, the Father everlasting, all the earth doth worship.
To Thee all the angels, to Thee the heavens, and all the powers,
To Thee the Cherubim and Seraphim cry out without ceasing:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.
Full are the heavens and the earth of the majesty of Thy glory.
Thee the glorious choir of the apostles.
Thee the admirable company of the prophets.
Thee the white-robed army of martyrs doth praise.
Thee the holy Church throughout the world doth confess.
The Father of incomprehensible Majesty.
Thine adorable, true, and only Son.
And the Holy Ghost the Paraclete.
Thou, O Christ, art the King of glory.
Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.
Thou, having taken upon Thee to deliver man, didst not disdain the Virgin's womb.
Thou, having overcome the sting of death, hast opened to believers the kingdom of heaven.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.
Thou, we believe, art the Judge to come.
Kneel at the following verse.
We beseech Thee, therefore, to help
Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed
with Thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance.
And govern them, and exalt them for ever.
Day by day we bless Thee.
And we praise Thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, to keep us without sin.
Have mercy on us, O Lord; have mercy on us.
Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us; as we have trusted in Thee.
In Thee, O Lord, have I trusted: let me not be confounded for ever.
Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance.
And govern them, and exalt them for ever.
Day by day we bless Thee.
And we praise Thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, to keep us without sin.
Have mercy on us, O Lord; have mercy on us.
Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us; as we have trusted in Thee.
In Thee, O Lord, have I trusted: let me not be confounded for ever.
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