Today's Compline

℣ Jube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant, Lord, a blessing.

Benedictio. Noctem quiétam et finem perféctum concédat nobis Dóminus omnípotens.

Benedictio. May almighty God grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.

℣ Fratres: Sóbrii estóte, et vigiláte: quia adversárius vester diábolus tamquam leo rúgiens círcuit, quærens quem dévoret: cui resístite fortes in fide.

℣ Brothers: Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith.

℣ Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.

℣ But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

℟ Deo grátias.

℟ Thanks be to God.

℣ Adjutórium nostrum + in nómine Dómini.

℣ Our help is + in the name of the Lord,

℟ Qui fecit cælum et terram.

℟ Who made heaven and earth.

℣ Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris: et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem: sed líbera nos a malo. Amen.

℣ 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.

℣ Confíteor Deo omnipoténti, beátæ Maríæ semper Vírgini, beáto Michaéli Archángelo, beáto Joánni Baptístæ, sanctis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, et ómnibus Sanctis, quia peccávi nimis, cogitatióne, verbo et ópere: /:percutit sibi pectus:/ mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. Ídeo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, beátum Michaélem Archángelum, beátum Joánnem Baptístam, sanctos Apóstolos Petrum et Paulum, et omnes Sanctos, oráre pro me ad Dóminum Deum nostrum.

℣ Confíteor Deo omnipoténti, beátæ Maríæ semper Vírgini, beáto Michaéli Archángelo, beáto Joánni Baptístæ, sanctis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, et ómnibus Sanctis, quia peccávi nimis, cogitatióne, verbo et ópere: /:percutit sibi pectus:/ mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. Ídeo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, beátum Michaélem Archángelum, beátum Joánnem Baptístam, sanctos Apóstolos Petrum et Paulum, et omnes Sanctos, oráre pro me ad Dóminum Deum nostrum.

℣ Misereátur nostri omnípotens Deus, et dimíssis peccátis nostris, perdúcat nos ad vitam ætérnam. Amen.

℣ May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

℣ Indulgéntiam, + absolutiónem et remissiónem peccatórum nostrórum tríbuat nobis omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus. Amen.

℣ May the almighty + and merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution and remission of our sins. Amen.

℣ Convérte nos +++ Deus, salutáris noster.

℣ Turn us then, +++ O God, our saviour:

℟ Et avérte iram tuam a nobis.

℟ And let thy anger cease from us.

℣ Deus + in adjutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, + come to my assistance;

℟ Dómine, ad adjuvándum me festína.

℟ O Lord, make haste to help me.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

℣ Allelúja.

℣ Alleluia.

Miserére * mihi, Dómine, et exáudi oratiónem meam

Have mercy on me * O Lord, and hearken to my prayer.

Cum invocárem exaudívit me Deus justítiæ meæ: * in tribulatióne dilatásti mihi.

When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: * when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me.

Miserére mei, * et exáudi oratiónem meam.

Have mercy on me: * and hear my prayer.

Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? * ut quid dilígitis vanitátem, et quǽritis mendácium?

O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? * Why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?

Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum: * Dóminus exáudiet me cum clamávero ad eum.

Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: * the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.

Irascímini, et nolíte peccáre: ‡ quæ dícitis in córdibus vestris, * in cubílibus vestris compungímini.

Be ye angry, and sin not: ‡ the things you say in your hearts, * be sorry for them upon your beds.

Sacrificáte sacrifícium justítiæ, † et speráte in Dómino. * Multi dicunt: Quis osténdit nobis bona?

Offer up the sacrifice of justice, † and trust in the Lord: * many say, Who sheweth us good things?

Signátum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine: * dedísti lætítiam in corde meo.

The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: * thou hast given gladness in my heart.

A fructu fruménti, vini, et ólei sui * multiplicáti sunt.

By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, * they are multiplied.

In pace in idípsum * dórmiam, et requiéscam;

In peace in the selfsame * I will sleep, and I will rest:

Quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe * constituísti me.

For thou, O Lord, singularly * hast settled me in hope.

In te, Dómine, sperávi, non confúndar in ætérnum: * in justítia tua líbera me.

In thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me never be confounded: * deliver me in thy justice.

Inclína ad me aurem tuam, * accélera ut éruas me.

Bow down thy ear to me: * make haste to deliver me.

Esto mihi in Deum protectórem, et in domum refúgii: * ut salvum me fácias.

Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a house of refuge, * to save me.

Quóniam fortitúdo mea, et refúgium meum es tu: * et propter nomen tuum dedúces me, et enútries me.

For thou art my strength and my refuge; * and for thy name’s sake thou wilt lead me, and nourish me.

Edúces me de láqueo hoc, quem abscondérunt mihi: * quóniam tu es protéctor meus.

Thou wilt bring me out of this snare, which they have hidden for me: * for thou art my protector.

In manus tuas comméndo spíritum meum: * redemísti me, Dómine, Deus veritátis.

Into thy hands I commend my spirit: * thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth.

Qui hábitat in adjutório Altíssimi, * in protectióne Dei cæli commorábitur.

He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, * shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

Dicet Dómino: Suscéptor meus es tu, et refúgium meum: * Deus meus sperábo in eum.

He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: * my God, in him will I trust.

Quóniam ipse liberávit me de láqueo venántium, * et a verbo áspero.

For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: * and from the sharp word.

Scápulis suis obumbrábit tibi: * et sub pennis ejus sperábis.

He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: * and under his wings thou shalt trust.

Scuto circúmdabit te véritas ejus: * non timébis a timóre noctúrno,

His truth shall compass thee with a shield: * thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night.

A sagítta volánte in die, † a negótio perambulánte in ténebris: * ab incúrsu, et dæmónio meridiáno.

Of the arrow that flieth in the day, † of the business that walketh about in the dark: * of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

Cadent a látere tuo mille, † et decem míllia a dextris tuis: * ad te autem non appropinquábit.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, † and ten thousand at thy right hand: * but it shall not come nigh thee.

Verúmtamen óculis tuis considerábis: * et retributiónem peccatórum vidébis.

But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: * and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

Quóniam tu es, Dómine, spes mea: * Altíssimum posuísti refúgium tuum.

Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: * thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

Non accédet ad te malum: * et flagéllum non appropinquábit tabernáculo tuo.

There shall no evil come to thee: * nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

Quóniam Ángelis suis mandávit de te: * ut custódiant te in ómnibus viis tuis.

For he hath given his angels charge over thee; * to keep thee in all thy ways.

In mánibus portábunt te: * ne forte offéndas ad lápidem pedem tuum.

In their hands they shall bear thee up: * lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Super áspidem, et basilíscum ambulábis: * et conculcábis leónem et dracónem.

Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: * and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

Quóniam in me sperávit, liberábo eum: * prótegam eum, quóniam cognóvit nomen meum.

Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: * I will protect him because he hath known my name.

Clamábit ad me, et ego exáudiam eum: ‡ cum ipso sum in tribulatióne: * erípiam eum et glorificábo eum.

He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: ‡ I am with him in tribulation, * I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

Longitúdine diérum replébo eum: * et osténdam illi salutáre meum.

I will fill him with length of days; * and I will shew him my salvation.

Ecce nunc benedícite Dóminum, * omnes servi Dómini:

Behold now bless ye the Lord, * all ye servants of the Lord:

Qui statis in domo Dómini, * in átriis domus Dei nostri.

Who stand in the house of the Lord, * in the courts of the house of our God.

In nóctibus extóllite manus vestras in sancta, * et benedícite Dóminum.

In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, * and bless ye the Lord.

Benedícat te Dóminus ex Sion, * qui fecit cælum et terram.

May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, * he that made heaven and earth.

Miserére * mihi, Dómine, et exáudi oratiónem meam

Have mercy on me * O Lord, and hearken to my prayer.

℣ Te lucis ante términum,

℣ Before the ending of the day,

Rerum Creátor, póscimus,

Creator of the world, we pray

Ut pro tua cleméntia

That with thy wonted favor thou

Sis præsul et custódia.

Wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

Procul recédant sómnia,

From all ill dreams defend our eyes,

Et nóctium phantásmata;

From nightly fears and fantasies;

Hostémque nostrum cómprime,

Tread under foot our ghostly foe,

Ne polluántur córpora.

That no pollution we may know.

* Præsta, Pater piíssime,

* Almighty Father, hear our cry,

Patríque compar Únice,

Through Jesus Christ, our Lord most High,

Cum Spíritu Paráclito

Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,

Regnans per omne sǽculum.

Doth live and reign eternally.

Amen.

As was of old, all worlds before,

℣ Tu autem in nobis es, Dómine, et nomen sanctum tuum invocátum est super nos: ne derelínquas nos, Dómine, Deus noster.

℣ Tu autem in nobis es, Dómine, et nomen sanctum tuum invocátum est super nos: ne derelínquas nos, Dómine, Deus noster.

℟ Deo grátias.

℟ Thanks be to God.

℟ In manus tuas, Dómine, * Comméndo spíritum meum.

℟ Into thy hands, O Lord, * do I commend my spirit.

℟ In manus tuas, Dómine, * Comméndo spíritum meum.

℟ Into thy hands, O Lord, * do I commend my spirit.

℣ Redemísti nos, Dómine, Deus veritátis.

℣ For thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, God of truth.

℟ Comméndo spíritum meum.

℟ I commend my spirit.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

℟ In manus tuas, Dómine, * Comméndo spíritum meum.

℟ Into thy hands, O Lord, * do I commend my spirit.

℣ Custódi nos, Dómine, ut pupíllam óculi.

℣ Keep us, Lord, as the apple of thine eye.

℟ Sub umbra alárum tuárum prótege nos.

℟ Protect us under the shadow of thy wings.

Salva nos, * Dómine, vigilántes, custódi nos dormiéntes; ut vigilémus cum Christo, et requiescámus in pace.

Protect us, * Lord, while we are awake and safeguard us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ, and rest in peace.

(Canticum Simeonis * Luc. 2:29-32)

(Canticle of_Simeon * Luke 2:29-32)

Nunc dimíttis + servum tuum, Dómine, * secúndum verbum tuum in pace:

Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, + * according to thy word in peace;

Quia vidérunt óculi mei * salutáre tuum,

Because my eyes have seen * thy salvation,

Quod parásti * ante fáciem ómnium populórum,

Which thou hast prepared * before the face of all peoples:

Lumen ad revelatiónem géntium, * et glóriam plebis tuæ Israël.

A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, * and the glory of thy people Israel.

Salva nos, * Dómine, vigilántes, custódi nos dormiéntes; ut vigilémus cum Christo, et requiescámus in pace.

Protect us, * Lord, while we are awake and safeguard us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ, and rest in peace.

℣ Dóminus vobíscum.

℣ The Lord be with you.

℟ Et cum spíritu tuo.

℟ And with thy spirit.

℣ Orémus.

℣ Let us pray.

℣ Vísita, quǽsumus, Dómine, habitatiónem istam, et omnes insídias inimíci ab ea longe repélle: Ángeli tui sancti hábitent in ea, qui nos in pace custódiant; et benedíctio tua sit super nos semper.

℣ Vísita, quǽsumus, Dómine, habitatiónem istam, et omnes insídias inimíci ab ea longe repélle: Ángeli tui sancti hábitent in ea, qui nos in pace custódiant; et benedíctio tua sit super nos semper.

℟ Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

℟ Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

℟ Amen.

℟ Amen.

℣ Dóminus vobíscum.

℣ The Lord be with you.

℟ Et cum spíritu tuo.

℟ And with thy spirit.

℣ Benedicámus Dómino.

℣ Let us bless the Lord.

℟ Deo grátias.

℟ Thanks be to God.

Benedictio. Benedícat et custódiat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus, + Pater, et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.

Benedictio. Benedícat et custódiat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus, + Pater, et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.

℣ Salve, Regína, mater misericórdiæ;

℣ Hail holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,

vita, dulcédo et spes nóstra, salve.

our life, our sweetness, and our hope.

Ad te clamámus éxsules fílii Hevæ.

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.

Ad te suspirámus geméntes et flentes

To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping

In hac lacrimárum valle.

In this valley of tears.

Eja ergo, advocáta nostra,

Turn then, most gracious Advocate,

illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.

thine eyes of mercy toward us.

Et Jesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui,

And after this our exile show unto us

nobis post hoc exsílium osténde.

the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

℣ Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Génetrix.

℣ Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

℟ Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.

℟ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

℣ Orémus.

℣ Let us pray.

℣ Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui gloriósæ Vírginis Matris Maríæ corpus et ánimam, ut dignum Fílii tui habitáculum éffici mererétur, Spíritu Sancto cooperánte, præparásti: da, ut, cujus commemoratióne lætámur, ejus pia intercessióne, ab instántibus malis et a morte perpétua liberémur. Per eúmdem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

℣ O almighty, everlasting God, who by the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, didst prepare the body and soul of Mary, glorious Virgin and Mother, to become a worthy dwelling for Thy Son; grant that we who rejoice in her commemoration may, by her gracious intercession, be delivered from present evils and from everlasting death. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.