Posted in Easter, tagged Aqua Sapientiae, Church Latin, Easter, Easter Octave, Ecclesial Latin, Latin Prayers on 10 April, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Aqua sapientiae potavit eos, Alleluia;
firmabitur in illis, et non flectetur, Alleluia;
et exaltabit eos in aeternum, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Confitemini Domino, et invocate nomen eius;
annuntiate inter gentes opera eius.
He gave them to drink of the water of wisdom, Alleluia:
it will become strong in them, and will not be changed, Alleluia:
and He will exult them forever, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Acknowledge the Lord, and call upon His name:
proclaim His works among the peoples.
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Posted in Latin Prayers, Lent, tagged Church Latin, Ecclesial Latin, Good Friday, Holy Week, hymnody, Latin Prayers, Vexilla Regis prodeunt on 6 April, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
1 Vexilla Regis prodeunt;
fulget Crucis mysterium,
quo carne carnis conditor
suspensus est patibulo.
3 Quo vulneratus insuper
mucrone diro lanceae,
ut nos lavaret crimine,
manavit unda et sanguine.
4 Impleta sunt quae concinit
David fideli carmine,
dicendo nationibus:
regnavit a ligno Deus.
5 Arbor decora et fulgida,
ornata Regis purpura,
electa digno stipite
tam sancta membra tangere.
6 Beata, cuius brachiis
pretium pependit saeculi:
statera facta corporis,
praedam tulitque tartari.
9 O Crux ave, spes unica,
hoc Passionis tempore!
piis adauge gratiam,
reisque dele crimina.
10 Te, fons salutis Trinitas,
collaudet omnis spiritus:
quos per Crucis mysterium
salvas, fove per saecula. Amen.
1 Abroad the regal banners fly,
now shines the Cross’s mystery:
upon it Life did death endure,
and yet by death did life procure.
3 Who, wounded with a direful spear,
did purposely to wash us clear
from stain of sin, pour out a flood
of precious water mixed with blood.
4 That which the prophet-king of old
hath in mysterious verse foretold,
is now accomplished, whilst we see
God ruling the nations from a Tree.
5 O lovely and refulgent Tree,
adorned with purpled majesty;
culled from a worthy stock, to bear
those limbs which sanctified were.
6 Blest Tree, whose happy branches bore
the wealth that did the world restore;
the beam that did that Body weigh
which raised up Hell’s expected prey.
9 Hail Cross, of hopes the most sublime!
Now, in the mournful Passion time;
grant to the just increase of grace,
and every sinner’s crimes efface.
10 Blest Trinity, salvation’s spring
may every soul Thy praises sing;
to those Thou grantest conquest by
the Holy Cross, rewards supply. Amen.
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Posted in Latin Prayers, tagged Angelus, Ave Maria, Church Latin, Ecclesial Latin, Latin, Latin Prayers on 26 March, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
[As we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, it is fitting to lay out the Angelus here]
Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ.
Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Ecce Ancilla Domini.
Fiat mihi secundum Verbum tuum.
Ave Maria…
Et Verbum caro factum est.
Et habitavit in nobis.
Ave Maria…
Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix.
Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
Oremus: Gratiam tuam quæsumus, Domine,
mentibus nostris infunde;
ut qui, angelo nuntiante,
Christi Filii tui Incarnationem cognovimus,
per passionem eius et crucem,
ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur.
Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Translation
“The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
And she conceived by the power of Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me according to your Word.
Hail Mary…
And the Word was made flesh.
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Vocabulary
āmēn, Amen [adv.]
ancilla, ancilliae, fem., hand-maiden [1st decl.]
angelus, angeli, masc., angel [2nd decl.]
caro, carnis, masc., flesh [3rd decl.]
Christus, Christi, masc., Christ, messiah [2nd decl.]
cognosco, cognoscere, to know [3rd conj.]
concipio, concipere, to conceive [3rd io conj.]
crux, crucis, fem., cross [3rd decl.]
Deus, Deī, masc., God [2nd decl.]
dignus, digna, dignum, worthy [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
dominus, domini, masc., lord [2nd decl.]
ecce, behold [interjection]
efficio, efficere, to make, produce [3rd io conj.]
ego, I [personal pronoun]
facio, facere, to make [3rd io conj.]
fīlius, fīliī, masc., son [2nd decl. masc.]
fīo, fieri, to become
genetrix, genetricis, fem., mother, one who begets
glōria, glōriae, fem., glory [1st decl.]
grātia, grātiae, fem., grace, favor [1st decl.]
habito, habitare, to live, dwell [1st conj.]
idem, eadem idem, the same [adj.]
incarnatio, incarnationis, fem., incarnation [3rd decl.]
infundo, infundere, to pour [3rd conj.]
is, ea, id, he, she, it, they [personal pronoun]
Maria, Mariae, fem., Mary [1st conj.]
mens, mentis, fem., mind; heart [3rd i-stem decl.]
nos, we [personal pronoun]
nuntio, nuntiare, to announce [1st conj.]
ōro, ōrare, to pray [1st conj.]
passio, passionis, fem., passion, suffering [3rd decl.]
perduco, perducere, to bring forth [3rd conj.]
promissio, promissionis, fem., promise [3rd decl.]
quaeso, quaesere, to ask, seek [3rd conj.]
qui, quae, quod, who, which [relative pronoun]
resurrectio, resurrectionis, fem., resurrection [3rd decl.]
sanctus, sancta, sanctum, holy [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
secundum, according to [prep.]
spīritus, spīritūs, masc., spirit [4th decl. masc.]
tuus, tua, tuum, your [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
verbum, verbi, neut., word [2nd decl.]
Grammar
Domini, possessive genitive (or genitive of apposition), (The angel) of the Lord
nuntiavit, perfect indicative, (he) announced
Mariae, dative indirect object, unto Mary
concepit, perfect indicative, she conceived
de Spiritu Sancto, de + ablative, of the Holy Spirit
ecce, interjection, Behold!
Domini, possessive genitive, (the handmaiden) of the Lord
Fiat, jussive subjunctive, be it done
mihi, dative to reference, unto me
secundum Verbum tuum, secundum + accusative, according to your Word
caro, predicate nominative, (became) flesh
factum est, perfect passive indicative, (The Word) was made (flesh)
habitavit, prefect indicative, (he) dwelt
in nobis, in + ablative, among us
ora, imperative command, pray
pro nobis, pro + ablative, for us
Sancta (Dei) Genetrix, vocative address, O Holy Mother (of God)
Ut … efficiamur, ut + purpose subjunctive, that we may be made
digni, predicate nominate, (that we may be made) worthy
promissionibus, dative of reference, (worthy of) the promises
Christi, possessive genetive, (the promises) of Christ
[Oremus], cohortative subjunctive, let us pray
gratiam tuam, accusative direct object, (pour forth)… thy grace
quæsumus, present indicative, we beseech
Domine, vocative address, O Lord
mentibus nostris, dative indirect object, into our hearts
infunde, imperative command, pour forth
ut…perducamur, purpose subjunctive, that… we may… be brought
qui, relative pronoun (antecedent: we), (to) whom
angelo nuntiante, ablative means w. present active participle, by the message of an angel
Christi Filii tui, (the Incarnation) of Christ your son
Incarnationem, accusative direct object, the Incarnation (… was made known)
cognovimus, perfect active indictive, [we have know] (the Incarnation) … was made known
per passionem… et crucem, per +accusative, by (his) passion and cross
eius, possessive genitive, His (passion and cross)
ad… gloriam, ad + accusative, to the glory
resurrectionis, objective gentive, (glory) of His resurrection
Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum, per + accusative, through the same Christ our Lord
Posted in Latin Prayers, tagged Church Latin, Ecclesial Latin, Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father, Latin, Latin Prayers on 23 March, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Translation
“Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen”
Vocabulary
āmēn, Amen [adv.]
fīlius, fīliī, masc., son [2nd decl. masc.]
glōria, glōriae, fem., glory [1st decl.]
nunc, now [adv.]
pater, patris, masc., father [3rd decl.]
principium, principiī, neut., beginning [2nd decl.]
saeculum, saeculī, neut., generation, age [cf., Gk. αἰών, world, age]
semper, always, ever [adv.]
sīcut, just as [adv.]
spīritus, spīritūs, masc., spirit [4th decl. masc.]
sum, esse, to be
Grammar
Patrī, dative of reference, to the Father
Fīliō, dative of reference, to the Son
Spirituī Sanctō, dative of reference, to the Holy Spirit
erat, imperfect indicative, it was
in principiō, in + ablative, in the beginning
in saecula, in + accusative, into the ages
saecula saeculorum, “phrase is used to express forever, to all eternity, endlessly, without end”
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Posted in Latin Prayers, tagged Ave Maria, Church Latin, Ecclesial Latin, Hail Mary, Latin, Latin Prayers on 23 March, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Translation
“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among 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.”
Vocabulary
aveo, avēre, to be well [2nd conj.]
benedictus, benedicta, benedictum, blessed [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
Deus, Deī, masc., God [2nd decl.]
Dominus, Dominī, masc., Lord [2nd decl.]
hōra, hōrae, fem., hour [1st decl.]
frūctus, frūctūs, masc., fruit [4th decl.]
grātia, grātiae, fem., grace, favor [1st decl.]
māter, mātris, fem., mother [3rd decl.]
mulier, mulieris, fem., woman [3rd decl.]
ōro, ōrare, to pray [1st conj.
mors, mortis, fem., death [3rd decl. i-stem]
nos, we [personal pronoun]
noster, nostra, nostrum, our [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
nunc, now [adv.]
peccātor, peccātoris, masc., sinner [3rd decl.]
plēnus, plēna, plēnum, full [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
sanctus, sancta, sanctum, holy [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
tū, you [personal pronoun]
tuus, tua, tuum, your [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
venter, ventris, masc., womb [3rd decl.]
Grammar
Avē, imperative, Hail
Marīa, vocative address, Mary!
grātiā, ablative of specification, (filled with) grace
tēcum, cum + ablative [cum + te], with you
in mulieribus, in + ablative, among women
ventris tuī, gentive of possession, (fruit) of your womb
Sāncta Marīa, vocative address, Holy Mary
Deī, possessive/objective genitive, (Mother) of God
ōrā, imperative command, pray
prō nōbīs peccātōribus, pro + ablative, for us sinners
in hōrā, in + ablative, in the hour
mortis nostrae, possessive genitive, (hour) of our death
Posted in Latin Prayers, tagged Church Latin, Ecclesial Latin, Latin, Latin Prayers, Lord's Prayer, Our Father, Pater Noster on 23 March, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Pater noster, qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum;
adveniat regnum tuum;
fiat voluntas tua,
sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;
et ne nos inducas in tentationem
Sed libera nos a malo. Amen
Translation
“Our Father, who art 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 who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen”
Vocabulary
advenio, advenīre, to come, arrive [4th conj.]
āmēn, adv., Amen
caelum, caelī, neut., heaven [2nd decl.]
cōtīdiānus, cōtīdiāna, cōtīdiānum, daily, every-day [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
debitor, debitoris, masc., debtor [3rd decl.]
dēbitum, debitī, neut., debt [2nd decl.]
dīmitto, dīmittere, to send away
do, dare, to give [1st conj.]
fīo, fieri, to become
hodie, today [adv.]
induco, inducere, to lead in, bring
libero, liberare, to free
malus, mala, malum, bad, evil [1st-2nd decl.adj.]
nomen, nomenis, neut., name [3rd decl.]
nōs, we [pers. pron.]
noster, nostra, nostrum, our [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
pānis, pānis, masc., bread; food [3rd decl. i-stem]
pater, patris, masc., father [3rd decl.]
qui, quae, quod, who, which [relative pronoun]
regnum, regnī, neut., kingdom [2nd decl.]
sanctifico, sanctificare, to make holy or sanctify [1st conj.]
sīcut, just as [adv.]
sum, esse, to be
tentātio, tentātiōnis, fem., trial, temptation [3rd decl.]
terra, terrae, fem., earth [1st decl.]
tuus, tua, tuum, your [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
voluntas, voluntātis, fem., will [3rd decl.]
Grammar
Pater Noster, vocative address, Our Father!
qui, relative pronoun (antecedent: Our Father), who
es, (you) are
in caelis, in + ablative, in heaven
sanctificetur, jussive subjunctive, may (your name) be holy
adveniat, jussive subjunctive, may (your kingdom) come
fiat, jussive subjunctive, may (your will) become
in caelo, in + ablative, in heaven
in terra, in + ablative. on earth
da, imperative command, give
nobis, dative indirect objective, to us
dimitte, imperative command, forgive
nobis, dative of reference, for us
debitoribus nostris, dative of reference, (for) our debtors
ne inducas, prohibitive subjunctive, do not lead (us) in
in tentationem, in + accusative, into trial
libera, imperative command, free
a malo, a(b) + ablative/separation (w. libera), from evil
Posted in Latin Prayers, tagged Church Latin, Ecclesial Latin, Latin, Latin Prayers, Signum Crucis on 22 March, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
Translation
“In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen”
Vocabulary
āmēn, adv., Amen
fīlius, fīliī, masc., son [2nd decl. masc.]
nomen, nomenis, neut., name [3rd decl. neut]
pater, patris, masc., father [3rd decl. masc.]
sanctus, sancta, sanctum, holy [1st-2nd decl. adj.]
spīritus, spīritūs, masc., spirit [4th decl. masc.]
Grammar
in nomine, in + ablative, in the name
Patris, genitive of possession, of the Father
Filii, genitive of possession, of the Son
Spiritus Sancti, genitive of possession, of the Holy Spirit
