Invitatorium
Opening versicle for all Little Hours. Alleluia is omitted from Septuagesima through Holy Saturday; 'Laus tibi Domine, Rex aeternae gloriae' is said instead.
About This Prayer
The invitatory antiphon opening Matins during Ordinary Time. Sung with Psalm 94, it sets the tone for the entire day's Office.
Prayer Text
LATINE
V. Deus in adjutorium meum intende. R. Domine ad adjuvandum me festina.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
[Alleluia, vel: Laus tibi Domine, Rex aeternae gloriae.]
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
[Alleluia, vel: Laus tibi Domine, Rex aeternae gloriae.]
ENGLISH
V. O God, come to my assistance. R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
[Alleluia, or: Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.]
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
[Alleluia, or: Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.]
Liturgical Notes
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Opening versicle for all Little Hours. Alleluia is omitted from Septuagesima through Holy Saturday; 'Laus tibi Domine, Rex aeternae gloriae' is said instead.
HORA
Terce
TEMPVS
ordinary
GENVS
Invitatory