Vespers
Dominus vobiscum, etc.
* Lucernarium (this example is from the psalter for Sunday & SaturdayVespers; there are other lucernaria for weekdays and some feasts)
Quoniam tu illuminas lucernam meam, Domine: Deus meus, illumina tenebras meas.
V. Quoniam in te eripiar a tentatione; Deus meus, illumina tenebras meas.
Iterum: Quoniam to illuminas lucernam meam, Domine; Deus meus, illumina tenebras meas.
| Sundays & some Feasts | Weekdays |
| Dominus vobiscum, etc. | Dominus vobiscum, etc. |
| * Antiphona in Choro (from the seasonal or festal proper) |
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| Hymn: Deus, Creator omnium | Hymn - Deus Creator Onium |
| * Responsorium in choro (from the seasonal proper) | * Responsorium in choro (from the psalter) |
| Dominus vobiscum, etc. | Dominus vobiscum, etc. |
| 5 antiphons with 5 psalms (each
with Gloria Patri).
After the last antiphon,
* 3 Kyrie's |
5 antiphons with 5 psalms (each
with Gloria Patri).
After the last antiphon,
* 3 Kyrie's |
| Dominus vobiscum, etc. | Dominus vobiscum, etc. |
| * Oratio I (from the psalter if one is not assigned from the proper) | * Oratio I (on weekdays, from the psalter). |
| Dominus vobiscum, etc. | Dominus vobiscum, etc. |
| Antiphon (from the seasonal or festal proper) | Antiphon (from the psalter). |
| Magnificat +
* Iterum V. Magnificat anima mea Dominum |
Magnificat +
* Iterum V. Magnificat anima mea Dominum |
| *Antiphon (repeated) + 3 Kyrie's | *Antiphon (repeated) + 3 Kyrie's |
| Dominus vobiscum, etc. | Dominus vobiscum, etc. |
| * Oratio II (from the psalter, if one is not assigned from the proper) | * Oratio II (on weekdays, from the psalter) |
| Dominus vobiscum. etc. | Dominus vobiscum. etc. |
| * Psallenda I (from the seasonal or festal proper) | * Responsorium in baptisterio |
| * Completorium I (from the psalter) + 2 Hallelujah's | * Oratio III (on weekdays, from psalter) |
| * Completorium II (from the psalter) + 3 Kyrie's | Antiphon |
| * Oratio III (from the psalter) | * Psalm of 4 verses.+ Gloria Patri |
| * Psallenda II (from the seasonal or festal proper) | Antiphon (repeated) |
| * Completorium I (from the psalter) | * Completorium (from psalter) |
| * Completorium II (from the psalter) + 3 Kyrie's |
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| * Oratio ultima (from the psalter) |
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| Conclusion | Conclusion |
| Dominus Vobiscum, etc. | Dominus Vobiscum, etc. |
| * 3 Kyrie's | * 3 Kyrie's |
| * V. Benedicat et exaudiat nos Deus. R. Amen | * V. Benedicat et exaudiat nos Deus. R. Amen. |
| * V. Procedamus cum pace. R. In nomine Christi | * V. Procedamus cum pace. R. In nomine Christi. |
| V. Benedicamus Domino. R. De Gratias. | V. Benedicamus Domino. R. De Gratias. |
| Pater Noster (secreto) | Pater Noster (secreto) |
| V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. R. Sed libera nos a malo | V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. R. Sed libera nos a malo |
| * V. Sancta Trinitas nos semper salvet et benedicat: R. Amen. | * V. Sancta Trinitas nos semper salvet et benedicat: R. Amen. |
| V. Fidelium animae per Dei misericordiam requiescant in pace. R. Amen. | V. Fidelium animae per Dei misericordiam requiescant in pace. R. Amen. |
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"Short Breviaries" |
(1957) |
Today's Office |
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(1957) |
Psalter Schema |
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(Background) |
(1957) |
Psalter Schema |
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The 1957 Ambrosian Rite Officium Parvum |
(1957) |
Resources and Links |
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(1939 Vesperale) |
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Updated February 7, 2001