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)

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
* Oratio ultima (from the psalter)

 

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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Updated February 7, 2001

Vespers added July 21, 2000