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AB OFFICI M DEF NCTOR M
LECTIO II AD MATUTINUM
Taedet animam mean vitae meae
Dimittam adversum me eloquium meum: Loquar in amaritudine animae meae
Dicam Deo: Noli me condemnare: indica mihi, cur me ita iudices
Numquid bonum tibi videtur, si calumnieris et opprimas me opus manuum tuarum, et consilium impiorum adiuves?
Numquid oculi carnei tibi sunt; aut sicut videt homo et tu vides?
Numquid sicut dies hominis dies tui, Aut anni tui sicut humana sunt tempora, ut quaeris iniquitatem meam, et peccatum meum scruteris?
Et scias quia nihil impium fecerim, Cum sit nemo, qui de mano tua possit eruere.
MISSA PRO DEF NCTIS
INTROITUS
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion, Et tibi reddetur votum in Ierusalem: Exaudi orationem meam, Ad te omnis caro veniet
Requiem aeternam dona eis, e c.
KYRIE
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison
ORATIO
V. Dominus vobiscum.
R Et cum spiritu tuo
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DEAD
LESSON II AT MATINS (Q a e )
My soul is weary of my life
I dismiss my own speech against myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul I will say unto God: Do not condemn me but show me wherefore Thou contendest with me.
Shall it seem a good thing unto Thee that Thou shouldest blame and oppress me being the work of thy hands, and assist the counsel of the wicked?
Hast Thou eyes of flesh, or seest Thou as man seeth?
Are Thy days as the days of man?
Are Thy years as man s years?
Thou that enquirest after my iniquity and searchest after my sin, Surely thou knowest that I have done no wrong: And there is no-one who can deliver me from Thine hand.
MASS FOR THE DEAD
INTROIT (F ll Ch i )
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, And may light eternal shine upon them.
It is fitting that a hymn should be raised unto Thee in Sion and a vow paid to Thee in Jerusalem. Give ear to my prayer, O Lord; unto Thee all flesh shall come at last
Grand them eternal rest, e c.
KYRIE (F ll Ch i )
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy
COLLECT (Celeb a )
V. May the Lord be with you.
R And with Thy spirit
V Oremus : Deus, cui proprium est miserere semper et parcere, te suplicies exoramus pro anima famulae tuae Imperatricis Mariae quam hodie de hoc seculo migrare iusisti: ut non tradas eam in manus inimici, neque obliviscaris in finem, sed iubeas eam a sanctis angelis suscipi et ad patriam paradisi perduci:
ut, quia in te speravit et credidit, non poenas inferni sustineat sed gaudia aeterna posideat
Per Christum Dominum nostrum.
R Amen
EPISTOLA
V. Lectio Epistolae beati Pauli Apostoli ad Thessalonicenses
Fratres: Nolums vos ignorare de dormientibus, ut non contristemini, sicut et ceteri, qui spem non habent Si enim credimus quod Iesus mortuus est et resurrexit; ita et Deus eos qui dormierunt per Iesum, adducet cum eo Hoc enim vobis dicimus in verbo Domini, quia nos, qui vivimus, qui residui sumus in adventum Domini, non praeveniemus eos qui dormierunt
Quoniam ipse Dominus in iussu, et in voce Archangeli, et in tuba Dei descendet de coelo : et mortui qui in Christo sunt, resurgent primi Deinde nos, qui vivimus, qui relinquimur, simul rapiemur cum illis in nubibus obviam Christo in aëra, et sic semper cum Domino erimus Itaque consolamini invicem in verbis istis
GRADUALE
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis
V. In memoria aeterna erit iustus: ab auditione mala non timebit
TRACTUS
Absolve, Domine, animas omnium fidelium defunctorum ab omni vinculo delictorum.
V Let us pray: O God, whose property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, we beseech Thee on behalf of the soul of Thy servant, the Empress Maria, whom Thou hast this day called out of this world, that Thou wouldst not deliver her into the hands of the enemy, nor forget her forever, but command that she be taken up by Thy holy angels are borne to our home in paradise, that having put her hope and trust in Thee, she may not undergo the pains of hell, but may experience the joys of eternal life
Though our Lord Jesus Christ.
R Amen
EPISTLE (Deac )
V. A reading from the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians
Brethren: We will not have you be ignorant concerning them that are asleep, and not have you be sorrowful as others who have no hope; for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, God will bring them that fall asleep in Jesus to Himself For this we say to you as the word of the Lord: we who are alive, who remain for the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them who have slept.
For the Lord Himself with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, will descend from Heaven; and those who have died in Christ shall rise first Then we who are alive, who remain, shall be taken up with them to the clouds to meet Christ into the air, and be always with the Lord Wherefore comfort one another with these words
GRADUAL (F ll Ch i )
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may light eternal shine upon them
V. The just shall live in memory everlasting: and shall not be in fear of ill report
TRACT (Cha )
Absolve, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful departed from every bond of sin.
V Et gratia tua illis succurrenti mereantur evadere iuditium ultionis.
V Et lucis aeternae beatitudine perfrui
SEQUENTIA
Dies irae, dies illa, Solvet seclum in favilla: Teste David cum Sibylla.
Quantus tremor est futurus, Quando iudex est venturus, Cuncta stricte discursurus!
Tuba mirum spargens sonum
Per sepulchra regionum, Coget omnes ante thronum
Mors stupebit et natura, Cum resurget creatura, Iudicanti responsura
Liber scriptus proferetur, In quo totum continetur, Unde mundus iudicetur.
Iudex ergo cum sedebit, Quidquid latet apparebit: Nil inultum remanebit.
Quid sum miser tunc dicturus?
Quem patronum rogaturus?
Cum vix iustus sit securus
Rex tremendae maiestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis, Salva me, fons pietatis
Recordare Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die.
Quaerens me, sedisti lassus: Redemisti crucem passus: Tantus labor non sit cassus.
Iuste iudex ultionis, Donum fac remissionis, Ante diem rationis
Ingemisco, tanquam reus:
V And by the help of Thy grace may they be enabled to escape the avenging judgement. V And enjoy the happiness of everlasting life
SEQUENCE (Cha )
This day, this day of wrath, shall consume the world in ashes as foretold by David and the Sibyl.
What trembling there shall be when the judge shall come to weigh all things with righteousness!
The trumpet, scattering its mighty sound across the graves of all lands, summons all before the throne
Death and nature shall be stunned when mankind arises to render account before the judge
The written book of prophecy in which all is contained shall be brought into the world to be judged.
When the judge takes his seat all that is hidden shall appear: nothing will remain unavenged.
What shall I, a wretch, say then? To which protector shall I appeal when even the just man is barely safe?
King of awful majesty, Who freely savest those worthy of salvation, save me, o fount of pity!
Remember, gentle Jesus, that I am the reason for Thy time on earth Do not cast me out on that day.
Seeking me, Thou didst sink down wearily, Thou hast saved me by enduring the cross, such a burden must not be in vain.
Righteous judge of vengeance, grant Thy gift of absolution before the day of reckoning
I groan, like the sinner that I am,
Culpa rubet vultus meus: Supplicanti parce Deus.
Qui Mariam absolvisti, Et latronem exaudisti: Mihi quoque spem dedisti.
Preces meae non sunt dignae: Sed tu bonus fac begnine, Ne perenni cremer igne
Inter oves locum praesta, Et ab haedis me sequestra, Statuens in parte dextra
Confutatis maledictis, Flammis acribus addictis
Voca me cum benedictis.
Oro supplex et acclinis, Cor contritum quasi cinis: Gere curam mei finis.
Lacrimosa dies illa, Qua resurget ex favilla
Iudicandus homo reus: Huis ergo parce Deus
P ie Iesu Domine, Dona eis requiem Amen
EVANGELIUM
V Dominus vobiscum
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
V Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum
Ioannem
R Gloria tibi Dominie
V. In illo tempore, dixit Martha ad Iesum: Domine, si fuisses hic, frater meus non fuisset mortuus, sed et nunc scio quia quecumque poposceris a Deo, dabit tibi Deus Dicit illi Iesus: Resurget frater tuus. Dicit ei Martha: Scio quia resurget in resurrectione in novissimo die Dixit ei Ieus: Ego sum resurrectio et vita; qui credit in me, etiam si mortuus fuerit, vivet; et omnis qui vivit credit in me, non morietur in aeternum. Credis hoc?
Ait illi: Utique, Domine, ego
guilt reddens my face, Dear God, spare the supplicant!
Thou, who pardoned Mary and heeded the thief, hast given me hope as well.
Though my prayers are not worthy of Thee, grant that through your good grace I may not be consumed in eternal fire
Give me a place among the sheep And separate me from the goats. Let me stand at Thy right hand
When the damned are cast away and consigned to the searing flames, call me to be with the blessed.
Bowed down in supplication I beg Thee: my heart as though ground to ashes, Help me in my final hour.
O this day full of tears, when from the ashes arises
a guilty man to be judged: O Lord, have mercy upon him!
Gentle Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest Amen
GOSPEL (Celeb a )
V May the Lord be with you
R. And with thy spirit.
V A passage of the holy Gospel according to John
R Glory be to thee, O Lord!
V. At that time, Martha said to Jesus: Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother would not have died: but also I know that whatsoever Thou wilt ask of God, God will give it Thee Jesus saith to her: Thy brother shall rise again Martha saith to Him: I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall not die for ever. Believest thou this? Said she: Yes, Lord, I have
credidi, qui tu es Christus Filius dei vivi, qui in hunc mundum venisti.
OFFERTORIUM
Domine Iesu Christe, Rex gloriae, libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum de poenis inferni, et de profundo lacu: Libera eas de ore leonis, ne absorbeat eas tartarus, ne cadant in obscurum: sed signifier sanctus Michael representet eas in lucem sanctam:
Quam olim Abrahae promisisti, et semini eius
V. Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, laudis o erimus: tu suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hoddie memoriam facimus: fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam
Quam olim Abrahae, e c
PREFATIO
V. Per omnia secula seculorum.
R Amen
V. Dominus Vobiscum.
R Et cum spiritu tuo
V. Sursum corda.
R Habemus ad Dominum
V Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro
R. Dignum et iustum est.
V. Vere dignum et iustum est equum et salutare; nos tibi semper et ubique gratias agere. Domine Sancte Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus per Christum Dominum nostrum
Per quem maiestatem tuam laudant angeli, adorant dominationes, tremunt potestates, coeli ceolorumque virtutes ac beata seraphim, socia exultatione concelebrant, cum quibus et nostras voces, ut admitti iubeas deprecamur suplici confessione dicentes:
SANCTUS
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth
believed that thou art Christ the Son of the living God who has come into this world.
OFFERTORY (F ll Ch i )
O Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of the faithful from the pains of hell and from the deep pit Deliver them from the lion s jaw, let not hell take them up, lest they fall into darkness But let Saint Michael bring them forth into Thy holy light:
as Thou didst promise to Abraham and to his seed
V. We o er prayers and sacrifice to Thee O Lord: receive them on behalf of those souls who we remember this day: grant them, O Lord, to pass over from death to life
As Thou didst promise to Abraham, e c
PREFACE (Celeb a )
V. World without end.
R Amen
V. May the Lord be with you.
R And with thy spirit
V. Lift up your hearts.
R We have lifted them up to the Lord
V Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
R. It is meet and right so to do.
V. It is truly meet and just, right and availing unto salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, and everlasting God; through Christ our Lord
Through whom the angels praise Thy majesty, the dominions worship it, and the powers stand in awe The heavens and the heavenly hosts with the blessed seraphim join together in celebrating their joy. W ith these we pray Thee join our voices also, while we say with humble praise:
SANCTUS (F ll Ch i )
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua Osanna in excelsis.
BENEDICTUS
Benedictus, qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis
PATER NOSTER
V. Per omnia saecula seculorum.
R Amen
V Oremus: Preceptis salutaribus moniti, et divina institutione formati audemus dicere:
Pater noster qui es in celis sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum, fiat voluntas tua sicut in celo et in terra Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimitimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem
R. Sed libera nos a malo.
V Per omnia saecula seculorum
R. Amen.
V Pax domini sit semper vobiscum
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
AGNUS DEI
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem sempiternam.
COMMUNIO
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine: Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es
V Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis: Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory Hosanna is the highest.
BENEDICTUS (F ll Ch i )
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest
THE LORD S PRAYER (Celeb a )
V. World without end.
R Amen
V Let us pray: Taught by our Saviour s command and following his divine instruction we dare to say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those that trespass against us And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
V World without end
R. Amen.
V The peace of the Lord be always with you
R. And with thy spirit.
AGNUS DEI (Full Choir)
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, grant them rest.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, grant them rest.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, grant them eternal rest.
COMMUNION (F ll Ch i )
Let light perpetual shine on them, O Lord, in the company of Thy saints for evermore, for thou art merciful
V. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may light perpetual shine on them, in the company of thy saints for evermore, for thou art merciful
POSTCOMMUNIO
V Dominus vobiscum R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
V. Oremus: Praesta, quaesumus, omnipotens Deus, ut anima famulae tuae Imperatricis Mariae quae hodie de hoc seculo migravit, his sacrificiis purgata, et a peccatis expedita, indulgentiam partier et requiem capiat sempiternam. Per Christum Dominum nostrum
R. Amen
V Dominus vobiscum
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
V Requiescat in pace
R. Amen
[F M a ]
MOTECTUM
Versa est in luctum cithara mea, et organum meum in vocem flentium: Parce mihi, Domine, nihil enim sunt dies mei
ABSOL TIO
RESPONSORIUM V POST MISSAM
Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda:
Quando coeli movendi sunt et terra Dum veneris iudicare saeculum per ignem.
V Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo dum discussio venerit, atque ventura ira Quando coeli movendi sunt et terra.
V. Dies illa, dies irae, calamitatis et miseriae, dies magna et amara valde Dum veneris iudicare saeculum per ignem.
V. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis
POSTCOMMUNION (Celeb a )
V May the Lord be with you
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the soul of Thy servant, the Empress Maria, which has this day departed out of this world, may be purified by this sacrifice, and delivered from sin, and may receive forgiveness and everlasting rest. Through our Lord Jesus Christ
R. Amen.
V May the Lord be with you
R. And with thy spirit.
V May her soul rest in peace
R. Amen
[T Ma E d ]
MOTET (F ll Ch i )
My harp is tuned to mourning and my organ shall speak with the voice of them that weep. Spare me, O Lord, for my days are truly nil
THE ABSOL TION
RESPONSORY V AFTER MASS
Deliver me, O Lord, from eternal death on that dreadful day:
When the heavens and the earth shall be moved, when Thou shalt come to judge the world by fire
V Fear and trembling lay hold on me when I consider the wrath to come: When the heavens and the earth shall be moved.
V. O that day, the day of wrath, of calamity and misery, that great bitter day: when Thou shalt come to judge the world by fire
V. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may light eternal shine upon them
Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda:
Quando coeli movendi sunt et terra.
Dum veneris iudicare saeculum per ignem
Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison
V Peter noster (secreto) et ne nos inducas in tentationem.
R Sed libera nos a malo
V A porta inferi
R. Erue Domine animam eius.
V Domine exaudi orationem meam
R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat
V. Dominus vobisum.
R Et cum spiritu tuo
V Oremus: Absolve quaesumus, Domine, anima famulae tuae Imperatricis Mariae ab omni vinculo delictorum, ut in resurrectionis gloria inter sanctos et eletos tuos resuscitata respiret. Per Christum Dominum nostrum
R. Amen
V Requiem aeternam dona eius, Domine
R. Et lux perpetua luceat eius.
V Requiescat in pace
R. Amen.
V Anima eius et animae omnium fidelium defenctorum requiescat in pace.
R Amen
ANTIPHONA AD PROCESSIONEM
In paradisum: deducant te Angeli: in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere aeternam habeas requiem
Deliver me, O Lord, from eternal death on that dreadful day:
When the heavens and the earth shall be moved, when Thou shalt come to judge the world by fire.
Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy
V Our Father (secret) And lead us not into temptation.
R But deliver us from evil
V From the gate of hell
R. Deliver her soul, O Lord.
V O Lord, hear my prayer
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. May the Lord be with you.
R And with thy spirit
V Let us pray: Absolve, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the soul of Thy servant, the Empress Maria, from every bond of sin that she may be raised up in the glory of the resurrection and live amongst Thy saints and elect. Through our Lord Jesus Christ
R. Amen.
V Grant her eternal rest, O Lord
R. And may light eternal shine upon her.
V May she rest in peace
R. Amen.
V May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
R Amen
PROCESSIONAL ANTIPHON (Cha )
May the angels lead you into paradise: may the martyrs receive you at your coming and lead you into the holy city of Jerusalem. May the choir of angels receive you and, with Lazarus who was once poor, may you have eternal rest