Compline

Office II (Advent), 1909 Dominican calendar

Prayers Before the Office

Open, O Lord, my mouth to bless Thy Holy Name: cleanse also my heart from all vain, perverse and distracting thoughts; enlighten my understanding, inflame my will, that I may worthily, attentively and devoutly recite this Office, and deserve to be heard in the presence of Thy Divine Majesty. Through Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

O Lord, in union with that divine intention wherewith Thou Thyself, while on earth, didst offer praises unto God, I offer these Hours unto Thee.

Introduction

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

℣ Convert us, ✠ O God, our Saviour:

℟ And turn away Thine anger from us.

℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.

℟ O Lord, make haste to help me.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (outside lent:) Alleluia. (from Septuagesima to Holy Saturday:) Praise be to Thee, O Lord, King of glory everlasting.

Psalm 131

• O Lord, remember David, * and all his meekness:
• How he swore unto the Lord, * and vowed a vow unto the God of Jacob:
• I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house, * nor go up into the bed wherein I lie;
• I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, * nor mine eyelids to slumber;
• Neither the temples of my head to take any rest : * until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
• Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah, * and found it in the fields of the wood.
• We will go into his tabernacle, * and worship in the place where his feet stood.
• Arise, O Lord, into thy resting-place; * thou, and the ark which thou hast sanctified.
• Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; * and let thy saints rejoice.
• For the sake of thy servant David, * turn not away the face of thine anointed.
• The Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David, and he shall not make it void : * of the fruit of thy womb shall I set upon thy throne.
• If thy children will keep my covenant, * and my testimonies that I shall teach them.
• Their children also for evermore : * shall sit upon thy throne.
• For the Lord hath chosen Sion * he hath chosen it to be an habitation for himself.
• This shall be my rest for ever and ever: * here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
• Blessing I will bless her widow : * and will satisfy her poor with bread.
• I will clothe her priests with salvation, * and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
• There will I bring forth make a horn unto David : * I have prepared a lantern for mine anointed.
• His enemies will I clothe with confusion; * but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Psalm 132

• Behold, how good † and joyful a thing it is, * for brethren to dwell together in unity.
• It is like the precious oil upon the head, * that ran down upon the beard, even upon the beard of Aaron.
• That went down to the skirts of his clothing : * like as the dew of Hermon, which fell upon mount Sion.
• For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, * and life for evermore.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Psalm 133

• Behold now, bless the Lord, * all ye servants of the Lord;
• Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, * even in the courts of the house of our God.
• Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuary, * and bless ye the Lord.
• The Lord that made heaven and earth * give thee blessing out of Sion.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Little Chapter

Eccl. 24

I am the Mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope.

℟ Thanks be to God.

℟ Intercede for us, O holy Virgin of virgins * Mary, Mother of God.

℟ Intercede for us, O holy Virgin of virgins * Mary, Mother of God.

℣ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

℟ Mary, Mother of God.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

℟ Intercede for us, O holy Virgin of virgins * Mary, Mother of God.

Hymn

Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Free from sin preserve us,
Meek and undefiled.

Keep our lives all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Till we find in Jesus,
Joys that shall endure.

Praise to God the Father,
Honor to the Son,
To the Holy Spirit,
Be glory one. Amen.

Amen.

After childbirth, O Virgin, thou still didst remain undefiled.

Mother of God, intercede for us.

Canticle Nunc dimittis

• Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, ✠ * according to Thy word in peace:
• Because mine eyes have seen * Thy salvation,
• Which Thou hast prepared * before the face of all peoples:
• A light to the revelation of the Gentiles * and the glory of Thy people Israel.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Prayer

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.

Grant, O merciful God, protection for our frailty: that we who celebrate the memory of the holy Mother of God may, by the help of her intercession, arise from our sins. Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, Thy Son, Who with Thee liveth and reignth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

Amen.

Conclusion

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ And let my cry come unto Thee.

℣ Let us bless the Lord.

℟ Thanks be to God.

Compline Procession

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy.

Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope!

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.

To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning, and weeping in this vale of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us.

And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

℣ Make me worthy to praise thee, holy Virgin. P.T. Alleluia.

℟ Give me strength against thine enemies. P.T. Alleluia.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we, Thy servants, may enjoy continual health of mind and body; and that, through the intercession of blessed Mary, ever virgin, we may be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy eternal hapiness. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

℣ Pray for us, blessed Father Dominic. P.T. Alleluia.

℟ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. P.T. Alleluia.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who are oppressed with the weight of our sins may be relieved by the intercession of Thy Confessor and our Father, the Blessed Dominic. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

℣ Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

℟ Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Litany of Loreto

Lord, have mercy on us.

℟. Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

℟. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven,

℟. have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

℟. have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit,

℟. have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,

℟. have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,

℟. pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

℟. pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of Christ,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of the Church,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of mercy,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of divine grace,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of hope,

℟. pray for us.

Mother most pure,

℟. pray for us.

Mother most chaste,

℟. pray for us.

Mother inviolate,

℟. pray for us.

Mother undefiled,

℟. pray for us.

Mother most amiable,

℟. pray for us.

Mother most admirable,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of good counsel,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of our Creator,

℟. pray for us.

Mother of our Savior,

℟. pray for us.

Virgin most prudent,

℟. pray for us.

Virgin most venerable,

℟. pray for us.

Virgin most renowned,

℟. pray for us.

Virgin most powerful,

℟. pray for us.

Virgin most merciful,

℟. pray for us.

Virgin most faithful,

℟. pray for us.

Mirror of justice,

℟. pray for us.

Seat of wisdom,

℟. pray for us.

Cause of our joy,

℟. pray for us.

Spiritual vessel,

℟. pray for us.

Vessel of honor,

℟. pray for us.

Singular vessel of devotion,

℟. pray for us.

Mystical rose,

℟. pray for us.

Tower of David,

℟. pray for us.

Tower of ivory,

℟. pray for us.

House of gold,

℟. pray for us.

Ark of the covenant,

℟. pray for us.

Gate of heaven,

℟. pray for us.

Morning star,

℟. pray for us.

Health of the sick,

℟. pray for us.

Refuge of sinners,

℟. pray for us.

Comforter of the afflicted,

℟. pray for us.

Help of Christians,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Angels,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Patriarchs,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Prophets,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Apostles,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Martyrs,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Confessors,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Virgins,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of all Saints,

℟. pray for us.

Queen conceived without original sin,

℟. pray for us.

Queen assumed into heaven,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of the most holy Rosary,

℟. pray for us.

Queen of Peace,

℟. pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

℟. spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

℟. graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

℟. have mercy on us.

℣ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. P.T. Alleluia.

℟ That we made be made worthy of the promises of Christ. P.T. Alleluia.

Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of the Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Thou art inviolate, undefiled and chaste, O Mary,
Thou hast been made the resplendent gate of heaven,
O loving and dearest mother of Christ.
Accept our devout acclamations in praise of thee.
That our minds and bodies may be pure.
Devouted hearts and lips now implore thee.
Through thy sweet sounding prayers,
Grant us pardon forever.
O kind one, who alone didst remain inviolate. P.T. Alleluia.

℣ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. P.T. Alleluia.

℟ That we made be made worthy of the promises of Christ. P.T. Alleluia.

Let us pray.

Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of the Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

℣ After childbirth, O Virgin, thou still didst remain undefiled. P.T. Alleluia.

℟ Mother of God, intercede for us. P.T. Alleluia.

Let us pray.

Protect Thy servants, O Lord, by granting them the gift of peace, and as they have confidence in the patronage of blessed Mary, ever virgin, so do Thou make them safe from all enemies. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

℣ Pray for us, blessed Father Dominic. P.T. Alleluia.

℟ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. P.T. Alleluia.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who are oppressed with the weight of our sins may be relieved by the intercession of Thy Confessor and our Father, the Blessed Dominic. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Hail Mary

℣ Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

℟ Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Prayers After the Office

To the most holy and undivided Trinity, to the manhood of our crucified Lord Jesus Christ, to the fruitful virginity of the most blessed and glorious Mary, ever a virgin, to the entire assembly of the saints, be ascribed everlasting praise, honor, power, and glory, by every creature; and to us be granted the remission of all our sins, world without end.

℟ Amen.

℣ Blessed is the Virgin Mary's womb, which bore the Son of the everlasting Father.

℟ And blessed are the breasts which nourished Christ our Lord.

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace; The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.