Magdeburg Breviary (1513)[1] |
Vesperale (Havelberg, 1589)[2] |
Cantica Sacra (Magdeburg, 1613)[3] |
The Lutheran Hymnal (LCMS, 1941) |
Vespers |
Vespers |
Vespers |
Vespers |
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"O Lord, open Thou my lips" |
Deus in adiutorium |
Deus in adiutorium |
Deus in adiutorium |
"Make haste, O God, to deliver me" |
Gloria Patri |
Gloria Patri |
Gloria Patri |
Glory be to the Father... |
Alleluia |
Alleluia |
Alleluia |
Alleluia |
Psalmody - Generally five psalms with antiphons
First Vespers of Advent I:
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Psalmody - Generally five Latin psalms with antiphons
First Vespers of Advent I:
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Psalmody - Generally five Latin psalms with antiphons
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Antiphon: Veni Domine visitare nos in pace on Advent ferias, otherwise as below:
- Antiphon: Benedictus Dominus Deus meus
- Psalm: Benedictus Dominus
- Antiphon: In aeternum et in saeculum saeculi
- Psalm: Exaltabo te Deus
- Antiphon: Laudabo Deum meum in vita mea
- Psalm: Lauda anima
- Antiphon: Deo nostro iucunda sit laudatio
- Psalm: Laudate Dominum
- Antiphon: Benedixit filiis tuis in te
- Psalm: Lauda Ierusalem
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Psalmody - "One or more psalms may be said or chanted"
First Vespers of Advent I:
Unspecified |
Chapter (seasonal, common, or proper) with the response Deo gratias
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Deus pacis sanctificet vos... (1 Thessalonians 5:23)
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Lection with the response Deo gratias |
(see after Hymn) |
Lection with the response: "Thanks be to God." |
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Responsory (common, seasonal, or proper to a certain Sunday or feast)
First Vespers of Advent I:
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Responsory (common, seasonal, or proper to a certain Sunday or feast)
First Vespers of Advent I:
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Responsory (common, seasonal, or proper to a certain Sunday or feast)
First Vespers of Advent I:
- "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord..."
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Sermon (optional) |
Hymn (seasonal, common, or proper)
First Vespers of Advent I:
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Hymn (seasonal, common, or proper)
First Vespers of Advent I:
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Hymn (seasonal, common, or proper)
First Vespers of Advent I:
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Hymn |
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Chapter (Latin, proper to the day)
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Ve pastoribus... (Jeremiah 23:1-8)
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Versicle and response (seasonal, common, or proper)
First Vespers of Advent I:
- V: Rorate celi desuper et nubes pluant iustum.
- R: Aperiatur terra et germinet salvatorem.
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Versicle and response (seasonal, common, or proper)
First Vespers of Advent I:
- V: "Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness:"
- R: "Let the earth open and bring forth salvation."
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Magnificat with antiphon (usually proper, frequently taken from Gospel at Mass)
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Antiphon: Ecce nomen Domini
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Magnificat with antiphon (usually proper, frequently taken from Gospel at Mass)
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Antiphon: Ecce nomen Domini
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Magnificat with antiphon (usually proper, frequently taken from Gospel at Mass)
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Antiphon: Ecce nomen Domini
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"My soul doth magnify the Lord..." or "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant..."
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Antiphon: "Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from far..."
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On ferias, the Office of Compline may be subjoined here as follows:
- Psalmody:
- Hymn (seasonal, common, or proper)
- First Vespers of Advent I:
- Chapter (German, the same text that was read in Latin at Vespers)
- First Vespers of Advent I:
- Wehe euch Hirten... (Jeremiah 23:1-8)
- Nunc Dimittis with antiphon
- First Vespers of Advent I
- Antiphon: Paratus esto Israel
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Kyrie |
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"Lord, have mercy upon us..." |
Pater noster |
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"Our Father..." |
Preces on specified ferias and vigils; sequence often as at Lauds |
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Optional suffrages |
Oremus and Dominus vobiscum |
Oremus and Dominus vobiscum |
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"The Lord be with you" |
Versicle before the Collect
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Egredietur virga de radice Iesse
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Versicle before the Collect
First Vespers of Advent I:
- V: Rorate coeli desuper, et nubes pluant justum.
- R: Aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.
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"Each Collect may be preceded by a Versicle" |
Collect of the day or week
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Excita quesumus Domine potentiam tuam...
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Collect of the day or week
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Excita quaesumus Domine potentiam tuam...
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Collect of the day or week
First Vespers of Advent I:
- Excita quaesumus Domine potentiam tuam...
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Collect of the day or week
First Vespers of Advent I:
- "Stir up, we beseech Thee, Thy power, O Lord..."
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Collect for Peace: "O God, from whom all holy desires..." |
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Dominus vobiscum |
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Benedicamus Domino |
Benedicamus Domino |
Benedicamus Domino |
"Bless we the Lord." |
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Sermon, followed by a vernacular hymn. |
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