DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium IX - Nocturn III

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Nocturn III, Responsory 3 - with Gloria Patri

About This Prayer

"Ecce radix Jesse ascendet" (Behold the root of Jesse shall ascend) concludes Advent IV Matins. The Root ascending for the peoples' salvation draws on Isaias 11:10 and Romans 15:12. The nations will seek Him, and His name will be blessed forever. As the final ninth responsory before Christmas, this text stands at the threshold of fulfillment.

Prayer Text

LATINE
R. Ecce radix Jesse ascendet in salutem populorum: ipsum gentes deprecabuntur: * Et erit nomen ejus benedictum in saecula, alleluia.
V. Dabit ei Dominus Deus sedem David patris ejus, et regnabit in domo Jacob in aeternum.
R. Et erit nomen ejus benedictum in saecula, alleluia.
V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
R. Et erit nomen ejus benedictum in saecula, alleluia.
ENGLISH
R. Ecce radix Jesse ascendet in salutem populorum: ipsum gentes deprecabuntur: * Et erit nomen ejus benedictum in saecula, alleluia.
V. Dabit ei Dominus Deus sedem David patris ejus, et regnabit in domo Jacob in aeternum.
R. Et erit nomen ejus benedictum in saecula, alleluia.
V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
R. Et erit nomen ejus benedictum in saecula, alleluia.

Liturgical Notes

NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Nocturn III, Responsory 3 - with Gloria Patri
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
advent
GENVS
Responsory