FIRST VESPERS FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9 July 2011 Saints Peter and Pauls Church,

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V. Deus, in adiutorium meum intende. R. Domine, ad adiuvandum me festina. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in scula sculorum. Amen. Alleluia. ANTIPHON 1. Benedictus Dominus, susceptor meus, et liberator meus.

V. O God, come to my aid. R. O Lord, make haste to help me. 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. Alleluia. Ant. Blessed be the Lord, my support and my deliverer.

Psalm 143, i
The psalmist praises God and prays to be delivered from his enemies.

Benedictus Dominus, Deus meus, qui docet manus meas ad prlium, * digitos meos ad bellum. Misericordia mea, et refugium meum: * susceptor meus et liberator meus: Protector meus, et in eo speravi: * qui subdis populum meum sub me. Domine, quid est homo, quia innotuisti ei? * aut filius hominis quia reputas eum? Homo vanitati similis factus est: * dies eius sicut umbra praetereunt. Domine, inclina caelos tuos, et descende: * tange montes, et fumigabunt. Fulgura coruscationem, et dissipabis eos: * emitte sagittas tuas, et conturbabis eos. Emitte manum tuam de alto, eripe me, et libera me de aquis multis: * de manu filiorum alienorum.

Blessed be the Lord my God, who teaches my hands to fight, and my fingers to war. My mercy and my refuge: my support and my deliverer. My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdues my people under me. Lord, what is man, that you should reveal yourself to him? Or the son of man that you should take account of him? Man who is merely a breath, his days pass away like a shadow. Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains and they shall smoke. Send forth lightning and you shall scatter them: send out your arrows and you shall rout them. Stretch forth your hand from on high, rescue me and draw me out from the mighty waters, from the hands of alien foes.

Quorum os locutum est vanitatem: * et dextera eorum, dextera iniquitatis. Gloria Patri, et Filio, * et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, * et in scula sculorum. Amen. ANTIPHON 1. Benedictus Dominus, susceptor meus, et liberator meus. ANTIPHON 2. Beatus populus, cuius Dominus Deus eius.

Whose mouths have spoken lies and whose right hand is a right hand of wickedness. 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. Ant. Blessed be the Lord, my support and my deliverer. Ant. Blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.

Psalm 143, ii
No worldly happiness is to be compared with that of serving God.

Deus, canticum novum cantabo tibi: * in psalterio decachordo psallam tibi. Qui das salutem regibus: * qui redimisti David, servum tuum, de gladio maligno: eripe me. Et erue me de manu filiorum alienigenarum, quorum os locutum est vanitatem: * et dextera eorum, dextera iniquitatis. Quorum filii, sicut novell plantationis * in iuventute sua. Fili eorum composit: * circumornat ut similitudo templi. Promptuaria eorum plena, * eructantia ex hoc in illud. Oves eorum ftos, abundantes in egressibus suis: * boves eorum crass. Non est ruina maceri, neque transitus: * neque clamor in plateis eorum. Beatum dixerunt populum, cui hc sunt: * beatus populus cuius Dominus Deus eius. Gloria Patri ... ANTIPHON 2. Beatus populus, cuius Dominus Deus eius.

I will sing a new song to you, O God: upon the ten-stringed harp I will sing praises to you. Who gives victory to kings: who has rescued David your servant from the cruel sword: deliver me. And rescue me from the hands of alien foes, whose mouths have spoken lies and whose right hand is a right hand of wickedness. Their sons are as new plants in their youth. Their daughters decked out, adorned like a temple. Their storehouses full, flowing from one into another. Their sheep fruitful in young, abounding when they go forth: their cattle fat. There is no breach of wall, nor passage, nor crying out in their streets. They have called the people blessed that have these things: rather, blessed is the people whose God is the Lord. Glory be ... Ant. Blessed is the people whose God is the Lord..

ANTIPHON 3. Magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis: et magnitudinis eius non est finis.

Ant. The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised, and to his greatness there is no end.

Psalm 144, i
A psalm of praise for Gods mighty deeds and for his goodness to all creatures.

Exaltabo te, Deus meus, rex: * et benedicam nomini tuo in sculum, et in sculum sculi. Per singulos dies benedicam tibi: * et laudabo nomen tuum in sculum, et in sculum sculi. Magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis: * et magnitudinis eius non est finis. Generatio et generatio laudabit opera tua: * et potentiam tuam pronuntiabunt. Magnificentiam glori sanctitatis tu loquentur: * et mirabilia tua narrabunt. Et virtutem terribilium tuorum dicent: * et magnitudinem tuam narrabunt. Memoriam abundanti suavitatis tu eructabunt: * et iustitia tua exultabunt. Gloria Patri ... ANTIPHON 3. Magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis: et magnitudinis eius non est finis. ANTIPHON 4. Suavis Dominus universis: et miserationes eius super omnia opera eius.

I will extol you, O God my king, and bless your name for ever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name for ever and ever. The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised, and to his greatness there is no end. Succeeding generations shall praise your works, and they shall declare your power. They shall speak of the magnificence of the glory of your holiness and tell of your wonderful deeds. And they shall speak of the might of your awesome acts and tell of your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall rejoice in your justice. Glory be ... Ant. The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised, and to his greatness there is no end. Ant. The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over that he has made.

Psalm 144, ii Miserator, et misericors Dominus: * patiens, et multum misericors. Suavis Dominus universis: * et miserationes eius super omnia opera eius. Confiteantur tibi, Domine, omnia opera tua: * et sancti tui confiteantur tibi. The Lord is gracious and merciful, patient and abounding in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all that he has made. Let all your works, O Lord, praise you, and let your saints praise you.

Gloriam regni tui dicent: * et potentiam tuam loquentur: Ut notam faciant filiis hominum potentiam tuam: * et gloriam magnificenti regni tui. Regnum tuum regnum omnium sculorum: * et dominatio tua in omni generatione et generationem. Gloria Patri ... ANTIPHON 4. Suavis Dominus universis: et miserationes eius super omnia opera eius. ANTIPHON 5. Fidelis Dominus in omnibus verbis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.

They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and shall tell of your power. To make your might known to the sons of men, and the glory of the magnificence of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. Glory be ... Ant. The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all that he has made. Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.

Psalm 144, iii Fidelis Dominus in omnibus verbis suis: * et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis. Allevat Dominus omnes qui corruunt: * et erigit omnes elisos. Oculi omnium in te sperant, Domine: * et tu das escam illorum in tempore opportuno. Aperis tu manum tuam: * et imples omne animal benedictione. Iustus Dominus in omnibus viis suis: * et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis. Prope est Dominus omnibus invocantibus eum: * omnibus invocantibus eum in veritate. Voluntatem timentium se faciet: * et deprecationem eorum exaudiet: et salvos faciet eos. Custodit Dominus omnes diligentes se: * et omnes peccatores disperdet. Laudationem Domini loquetur os meum: * et benedicat omnis caro nomini sancto eius in sculum, et in sculum sculi. Gloria Patri ... ANTIPHON 5. Fidelis Dominus in omnibus verbis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis. The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works. The Lord lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, O Lord, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand and fill every living creature with your blessing. The Lord is just in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The Lord is close to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of all who fear him, and he will hear their cry and save them. The Lord preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. Glory be ... Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works.

CHAPTER O altitudo divitiarum sapienti et scienti Dei: quam incomprehensibilia sunt iudicia eius, et investigabiles vi eius! R. Deo gratias. HYMN Iam sol recedit igneus: tu, lux perennis, Unitas, nostris, beata Trinitas, infunde lumen cordibus. Te mane laudum carmine, te deprecemur vespere; digneris ut te supplices laudemus inter clites. Patri simulque Filio, tibique, Sancte Spiritus, sicut fuit, sit iugiter, sclum per omne gloria. Amen. RESPONSORY V. Vespertina oratio ascendat ad te, Domine. R. Et descendat super nos misericordia tua. MAGNIFICAT ANTIPHON. Praevaluit David * in Philisthaeum in funda et lapide, in nomine Domini. Magnificat * anima mea Dominum: Et exsultavit spiritus meus * in Deo salutari meo, Quia respexit humilitatem ancill su: * ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes, Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est:

Rm 11:33 O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements and how inscrutable his ways! R. Thanks be to God.

The fiery sun is already going down: O light unending, Blessed Godhead, three in one, Pour light into our hearts. To you our morning song of praise. To you our evening prayer we raise. Grant that we, your suppliants, Together with your saints may praise you forever. Glory to the Father and to the Son, And to you, O Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, May it be forever, without end. Amen.

V. May our evening prayer rise before you, O Lord. R. And may your mercy come down upon us.

Ant. So David prevailed * over the Philistine with a sling, and with a stone, in the name of the Lord. My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my saviour. He looks on his servant in her lowliness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed. The Almighty works marvels for me.

* et sanctum nomen eius. Et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies * timentibus eum. Fecit potentiam in bracchio suo: * dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. Deposuit potentes de sede, * et exaltavit humiles. Esurientes implevit bonis: * et divites dimisit inanes. Suscepit Israel, puerum suum, * recordatus misericordi su. Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, * Abraham, et semini eius in scula. Gloria Patri et Filio * et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, * et in scula sculorum. Amen. ANTIPHON. Praevaluit David in Philisthaeum in funda et lapide in nomine. CONCLUDING PRAYER V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Oremus. Da nobis, quaesumus, Domine: ut et mundi cursus pacifice nobis tuo ordine dirigatur; et Ecclesia tua tranquilla devotione laetetur. Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum, Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia scula sculorum. R. Amen. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. V. Benedicamus Domino. R. Deo gratias.

Holy his name! His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him. He puts forth his arm in strength and scatters the proud-hearted. He casts the mighty from their thrones and raises the lowly. He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, the mercy promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his sons for ever. 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 Ant. So David prevailed * over the Philistine with a sling, and with a stone, in the name of the Lord.

V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Let us pray. Grant, O Lord, we beseech you, that the course of this world may be peaceably ordered by your governance; and that your Church may rejoice in tranquil service. R. Amen. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.

THE PONTIFICAL BLESSING

V. Sit nomen Domini benedictum. R. Ex hoc nunc et usque in sculum. V. Adiutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. R. Qui fecit clum et terram. V. Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus, Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus. R. Amen.

V. May the name of the Lord be blessed. R. Now and for ever. V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who made heaven and earth. V. May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. R. Amen.