DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Magnificat - Ss. Innocentium

Die IV infra Octavam Nativitatis (Dec 28) - Ss. Innocentium Martyrum

An antiphon sung at Vespers during Christmastide. Antiphons frame the psalms, giving them their proper liturgical meaning for the day.

LATINE
Innocentes pro Christo infantes occisi sunt, ab iniquo rege lactentes interfecti sunt: ipsum sequuntur Agnum sine macula, et dicunt semper: Gloria tibi, Domine.
ENGLISH
Innocent babies were slain for Christ, sucklings were killed by a wicked king. Now they follow the Lamb without spot and cry without ceasing, Glory be to thee, O Lord.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Die IV infra Octavam Nativitatis (Dec 28) - Ss. Innocentium Martyrum
HORA
Vespers
TEMPVS
christmas
GENVS
Antiphon