Responsorium VIII - Nocturn III
Second Sunday of Advent, Nocturn III, Responsory 2
About This Prayer
"Ecce Dominus veniet, et omnes sancti ejus" returns to the Parousia theme with alleluia, marking joy as Christmas nears. The verse's vision of the Lord appearing on a white cloud connects Daniel's Son of Man imagery to Revelation's apocalyptic Rider. The "great light" (lux magna) of that day encompasses both Christmas dawn and Last Day glory.
Prayer Text
LATINE
R. Ecce Dominus veniet, et omnes sancti ejus cum eo: * Et erit in die illa lux magna, alleluia.
V. Ecce apparebit Dominus super nubem candidam.
R. Et erit in die illa lux magna, alleluia.
V. Ecce apparebit Dominus super nubem candidam.
R. Et erit in die illa lux magna, alleluia.
ENGLISH
R. Ecce Dominus veniet, et omnes sancti ejus cum eo: * Et erit in die illa lux magna, alleluia.
V. Ecce apparebit Dominus super nubem candidam.
R. Et erit in die illa lux magna, alleluia.
V. Ecce apparebit Dominus super nubem candidam.
R. Et erit in die illa lux magna, alleluia.
Liturgical Notes
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Second Sunday of Advent, Nocturn III, Responsory 2
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
advent
GENVS
Responsory