As November marks the start of 'winter' in the Benedictine office, I thought it might be useful to post the blessings used for the three readings each day.
1.
For readings
from Scripture
Monday and Thursday
1
V. Iube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio.Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.
R. Amen.
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V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May the Eternal
Father bless us with an eternal blessing. Amen.
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2
V. Iube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adiuváre dignétur.
R. Amen.
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V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May the Son,
the Sole-begotten, mercifully bless and keep us. Amen.
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3
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Benedictio.
Spíritus Sancti grátia
illúminet sensus et corda nostra.
R. Amen.
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V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May the grace
of the Holy Spirit enlighten all our hearts and minds. Amen.
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Tuesday and Friday
1
V.
Iube, domne,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens.
R. Amen.
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V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May God the
Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. Amen.
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2
V.
Iube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.
R. Amen.
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V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May Christ to
all His people give, forever in His sight to live. Amen.
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3
V.
Iube, domne, benedícere.
Benedictio. Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.
R. Amen.
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V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May the
Spirit's fire Divine in our hearts enkindled shine. Amen.
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Wednesday and Saturday
1
V.
Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Ille nos benedícat, qui sine fine vivit et regnat.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a
blessing.
May His
blessing be upon us who doth live and reign forever. Amen.
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2
V.
Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a
blessing.
God's most
mighty strength always be His people's staff and stay. Amen.
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3
V.
Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a
blessing.
May He that is
the Angels' King to that high realm His people bring. Amen.
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2.
For Class III
feasts of saints
1
V. Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Ille nos
benedícat, qui sine fine vivit et regnat.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May His blessing be upon us who doth live and reign forever. Amen.
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2. EITHER:
V. Iube,
Dómine, benedícere.
Benedictio. Cuius festum cólimus, ipse intercédat pro nobis ad
Dóminum.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a blessing.
He whose feast-day we are keeping,
be our Advocate with God. Amen.
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OR
V. Iube,
Dómine, benedícere.
Benedictio. Quorum
festum cólimus, ipsi intercédant pro nobis ad Dóminum.
R. Amen.
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Grant,
Lord, a blessing.
They whose
feast-day we are keeping, be our Advocates with God. Amen.
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3
V. Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Ad societátem
cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May He that is the Angels' King to that high realm His people bring.
Amen.
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3.
Where the
readings are homilies on the Gospel
1.
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Benedictio.
Evangélica léctio sit
nobis salus et protéctio.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May the Gospel's holy
lection be our safety and protection. Amen.
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2
V. Iube, Dómine, benedícere.
Benedictio. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a
blessing.
God's most
mighty strength always be His people's staff and stay. Amen.
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3
V. Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Ad societátem
cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.
R. Amen.
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Grant, Lord, a blessing.
May He that is the Angels' King to that high realm His people bring.
Amen.
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4.
For the Office
of Our Lady on Saturday
1.
V. Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Nos cum prole pia
benedícat Virgo María.
R. Amen.
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Lord, please bless
me.
May the Virgin Mary
with her Loving Offspring bless us. Amen.
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2.
V. Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Benedictio. Ipsa Virgo Vírginum
intercédat pro nobis ad Dóminum.
R. Amen.
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Lord, please bless
me.
May the Virgin of
virgins, intercede for us to the Lord. Amen.
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3.
V. Iube, Dómine,
benedícere.
Per Vírginem Matrem *
concédat nobis Dóminus salútem et pacem.
R. Amen.
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Lord, please bless
me.
Through the Virgin
Mother, the Lord grant us salvation and peace. Amen.
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