DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium Breve

Used at Sext on Sundays throughout the year (outside privileged seasons).

About This Prayer

A responsory sung after the a lesson at Matins during Ordinary Time. The responsory form—with its verse and repeated refrain—allows meditation on the Scripture just proclaimed.

Prayer Text

LATINE
R. Juravi et statui * Custodire judicia justitiae tuae. Juravi. V. Retribue servo tuo, Domine: vivifica me. Custodire. Gloria Patri. Juravi. V. Justitia tua justitia in aeternum. R. Da mihi intellectum.
ENGLISH
R. I have sworn and am determined * To keep the judgments of thy justice. I have sworn. V. Deal bountifully with thy servant, O Lord: quicken me. To keep. Glory be. I have sworn. V. Thy justifications are right. R. Give me understanding.

Liturgical Notes

NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Used at Sext on Sundays throughout the year (outside privileged seasons).
HORA
Sext
TEMPVS
ordinary
GENVS
Responsory