DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium Breve

Used at Terce 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. Inclina cor meum, Deus, * In testimonia tua. Inclina. V. Averte oculos meos, ne videant vanitatem: in via tua vivifica me. In testimonia tua. Gloria Patri. Inclina. V. Ego dixi: Domine, miserere mei. R. Sana animam meam, quia peccavi tibi.
ENGLISH
R. Incline my heart, O God, * Into thy testimonies. Incline. V. Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way. Into thy testimonies. Glory be. Incline. V. I said: O Lord, be thou merciful to me. R. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.

Liturgical Notes

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