Ad Officium lectionis: novus (the hymn at Vespers may be substituted)
Festíva vos, archángeli,
hæc nostra tollunt cántica,
quos in supérna cúria
insígnit ingens glória.
Tu nos, cohórtis cælicæ
invícte princeps, Míchael,
dextra corúsca róbora
Deíque serva grátiæ.
Qui núntius deléctus es
mysteriórum máximus,
nos lucis usque, Gábriel,
fac diligámus sémitas.
Nobis adésto, Ráphael,
ac pátriam peténtibus
morbos repélle córporum,
affer salútem méntium.
Vosque angelórum cándida
nos adiuvétis ágmina,
possímus ut consórtio
vestro beáti pérfrui.
Summo Parénti et Fílio
honor sit ac Paráclito,
quos vester uno prædicat
concéntus hymno pérpetim. Amen.
These our festive hymns celebrate you, O Archangels, whom in the heavenly courts mighty glory marks. You, O Michael, invincible prince of the heavenly hosts, by your strong flashing right hand keep us in God’s grace. You who are the beloved and the greatest herald of the mysteries, O Gabriel, grant that we always choose the way of light. Be present, O Raphael, with those who seek the fatherland, drive away sickness of body, bring salvation of souls. You bright hosts of angels, aid us, that we, the blessed, may joyously delight in your company. To the highest Father and the Son, and the Paraclete, be honor, whom your consort ever proclaims with one hymn. Amen.
Ad Laudes matutinas: saec. X
Tibi, Christe, splendor Patris,
vita, virtus córdium,
in conspéctu angelórum
votis, voce psállimus;
alternántes concrepándo
melos damus vócibus.
Collaudámus venerántes
ínclitos archángelos,
sed præcípue primátem
cæléstis exércitus,
Michaélem in virtúte
conteréntem Sátanam.
Quo custóde procul pelle,
rex Christe piíssime,
omne nefas inimíci;
mundos corde et córpore
paradíso redde tuo
nos sola cleméntia.
Glóriam Patri melódis
personémus vócibus,
glóriam Christo canámus,
glóriam Paráclito,
qui Deus trinus et unus
exstat ante sæcula. Amen.
To you, O Christ, splendor of the Father, life and strength of hearts, in the presence of the angels, with prayers our voices sing hymns, by turns offering them with our voices. We praise and venerate all the great archangels, but especially Michael, the primate of the heavenly hosts, by virtue of his crushing Satan. O Christ our King, with him as guard, drive away all wickedness of the enemy; by your mercy alone return us, cleansed in heart and body, to your paradise. Let us sing hymns with our voices glory to the Father, let us sing glory to Christ, glory to the Paraclete, God, triune and one, who existed before the ages. Amen.
Thee, O Christ, the Father’s splendor,
Life and virtue of the heart,
In the presence of the angels
Sing we now with tuneful art,
Meetly in alternate chorus,
Bearing our responsive part.
Thus, we praise with veneration
All the armies of the sky;
Chiefly him, the warrior primate,
Of celestial chivalry,
Michael, who in princely virtue
Cast Abaddon from on high.
By whose watchful care repelling—
King of everlasting grace—
Every ghostly adversary,
All things evil, all things base,
Grant us of Thine only goodness,
In Thy paradise a place.
Laud and honor to the Father,
Laud and honor to the Son,
Laud and honor to the Spirit,
Ever Three, and ever One,
Consubstantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run.
Ad II Vesperas: saec. X
Angelum pacis Míchael ad istam,
Christe, demítti rogitámus aulam,
cuncta quo crebro veniénte crescant
próspera nobis.
Angelus fortis Gábriel, ut hostem
pellat antíquum, vólitet supérne,
sæpius templum cúpiens favéndo
vísere nostrum.
Angelum nobis médicum salútis
mitte de cælis Ráphael, ut omnes
sanet ægrótos paritérque nostros
dírigat actus.
Christe, sanctórum decus angelórum,
adsit illórum chorus usque nobis,
ut simul tandem Tríadi per ævum
cármina demus. Amen.
O Christ, we beg, send down to this temple Michael, the angel of peace, by whose frequent visitation all things prosper for us. May Gabriel, the strong angel, fly down from above and banish our ancient enemy, ever eager to watch over our church with his favor. Send to us from heaven Raphael, the healing angel of salvation, that he may heal the sick and equally guide our actions. O Christ, the beauty of the angels, may the their choir always come to our assistance, that we with them may offer hymns to the Trinity through the ages. Amen.
SEND Thy Archangel, Michael, to our succor;
Peacemaker blessed, may he banish from us
striving and hatred, so that for the peaceful all
things may prosper.
SEND Thy Archangel, Gabriel, the mighty,
herald of heaven; may he from us mortals
spurn the old serpent, watching o'er the temples
where Thou art worshiped.
SEND Thy Archangel, Raphael, the restorer
of the misguided ways of men who wander,
who at Thy biding strengthens soul and body
with Thine anointing.
MAY the blest Mother of our God and Savior,
may the assembly of the Saints in glory,
may the celestial companies of Angels
ever assist us.
THIS He vouchsafe us, God forever blessed,
Father eternal, Son, and Holy Spirit,
whose is the glory which through all creation
ever resoundeth. Amen.
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