Officium parvum Conceptionis Immaculatae--Little Office of the Immaculate Conception

Ordinaria	Start of all the Hours
Ad Matutinum	At Matins only
Eia, mea labia, nunc annuntiate, laudes et praeconia Virginis beatae.	Come, my lips, and wide proclaim the Blessed Virgin's spotless fame.
Ad Completorium	At Compline only
V. Convertat nos, Domina, tuis precibus placatur Iesus Christus Filius tuus. R. Et avertat iram suam a nobis.	V. May Jesus Christ, thy Son, reconciled by thy prayers, O Lady, convert our hearts. R. And turn away His anger from us.
Ad Horas Omnes	At all the Hours
V. DOMINA, in adiutorium meum intende. R. Me de manu hostium potenter defende.	V. O LADY, make speed to befriend me. R. From the hands of the enemy mightily defend me.
V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Alleluia*.	V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia*.
*A Septuagesima usque ad Pascha, loco Alleluia, dicitur:	*During Lent until Easter, instead of the alleluia the following is said:
Laus tibi, Domine, Rex aeternae gloriae.	Praise to Thee, O Lord, King of everlasting glory.
Ad Matutinum	At Matins, the start of the Day
Initium	Start
SALVE, mundi Domina, caelorum Regina: Salve, Virgo virginum, stella matutina	HAIL, Queen of the Heavens! Hail, Mistress of earth! Hail, Virgin most pure of immaculate birth!
Salve, plena gratia, clara luce divina. Mundi in auxilium, Domina, festina.	Clear star of the morning in beauty enshrined! O Lady make speed to the help of mankind.
Ab aeterno Dominus te praeordinavit matrem unigeniti Verbi, quo creavit.	Thee God in the depth of eternity chose; and formed thee all fair, as His glorious spouse;
Terram, pontum, aethera, te pulchram ornavit sibi Sponsam, quae in Adam non peccavit. Amen.	And called thee His Word's own Mother to be, by Whom He created the earth, sky, and sea. Amen.
V. Elegit eam Deus, et praeelegit eam. R. In tabernaculo suo habitare fecit eam.	V. God elected her, and pre elected her. R. He made her to dwell in His tabernacle.
Conclusio	Conclusion
Ad Primam	At Prime, the first hour of the day
Initium	Start
SALVE, Virgo sapiens, domus Deo dicata, columna septemplici mensaque exornata.	HAIL, Virgin, most wise! Hail, Deity's shrine! with seven fair pillars, and table divine!
Ab omni contagio mundi praeservata. Semper sancta in utero matris, ex qua nata.	Preserved from the guilt which hath come upon us all! Exempt, in the womb, from the taint of the fall!
Tu Mater viventium, et porta es sanctorum. Nova stella Iacob, Domina angelorum.	O new Star of Jacob, of angels the Queen! O Gate of the saints! O Mother of men!
Zabulo terribilis acies castrorum. Porta et refugium sis Christianorum. Amen.	To Zabulon fearful as the embattled array! Be thou of the faithful the refuge and stay. Amen.
V. Ipse creavit illam in Spiritu Sancto. R. Et effundit illam super omnia opera sua.	V. The Lord Himself created her in the Holy Ghost. R. And poured her out over all His works.
Conclusio	Conclusion
Ad Tertiam	At Terce, the third hour of the day 9:00 am
Initium	Start
SALVE, arca foederis, thronus Salomonis, arcus pulcher aetheris, rubus visionis.	HAIL, Solomon's Throne! Pure Ark of the law fair Rainbow and Bush, which the patriarch saw!
Virga frondens germinis,vellus Gedeonis, porta clausa numinis, favusque Samsonis.	Hail, Gedeon's Fleece! Hail, blossoming Rod! Samson's sweet Honeycomb! Portal of God!
Decebat tam nobilem natum praecavere ab originali labe matris Evae.	Well-fitting it was that a Son so divine should preserve from all touch of original sin.
Almam, quam elegerat, Genetricem vere, nulli prorsus sinens culpae subiacere. Amen.	Nor suffer by smallest defect to be stained that Mother, whom He for Himself had ordained. Amen.
V. Ego in altissimis habito. R. Et thronus meus in columna nubis.	V. I dwell in the highest. R. And my throne is on the pillar of the clouds.
Conclusio	Conclusion
Ad Sextam	At Sext, the sixth hour of the day, noon
Initium	Start
SALVE, Virgo puerpera, templum Trinitatis, angelorum gaudium, cella puritatis.	HAIL, virginal Mother! Hail, purity's Cell! Fair Shrine, where the Trinity loveth to dwell!
Solamen moerentium, hortus voluptatis, palma patientiae cedrus castitatis.	Hail, Garden of pleasure! Celestial Balm! Cedar of chastity! Martyrdom's Palm!
Terra es benedicta et sacerdotalis, sancta et immunis culpae originalis.	Thou Land set apart from uses profane! And free from the curse which in Adam began!
Civitas altissimi, porta orientalis: in te est omnis gratia, Virgo singularis. Amen.	Thou City of God! Thou Gate of the east in thee is all grace o joy of the blest! Amen.
V. Sicut lilium inter spinas R. Sic amica mea inter filias Adae.	V. As the lily among the thorns. R. So is my beloved among the daughters of Adam.
Conclusio	Conclusion
Ad Nonam	At Nones, the ninth hour of the day 3:00 pm
Initium	Start
SALVE, urbs refugii, turrisque munita David, propugnaculis armisque insignita.	HAIL, City of refuge! Hail, David's high tower, with battlements crowned and girded with power!
In conceptione caritate ignita draconis potestas est a te contrita.	Filled at thy conception with love and with light! The dragon by thee was shorn of his might.
O mulier fortis, et invicta Iudith! Pulchra Abisag virgo verum fovens David!	O Woman most valiant! O Judith thrice blest! As David was nursed in fair Abisag's breast;
Rachel curatorem Aegypti gestavit: Salvatorem mundi Maria portavit. Amen.	As the savior of Egypt upon Rachel's knee: so the world's great Redeemer was cherished by thee. Amen.
V. Tota pulchra es, amica mea. R. Et macula originalis numquam fuit in te.	V. Thou art all fair, my beloved. R. And the original stain was never in thee.
Conclusio	Conclusion
Ad Vesperas	At Vespers, evening prayer 6:00 pm
Initium	Start
SALVE, horologium, quo, retrogradiatur sol in decem lineis; Verbum incarnatur.	HAIL, Dial of Achaz! On thee the true sun told backward the course which from old he had run!
Homo ut ab inferis ad summa attollatur, immensus ab angelis paulo minoratur.	And, that man might be raised, submitting to shame, a little more low than the angels became.
Solis huius radiis Maria coruscat; consurgens aurora in conceptu micat.	Thou, rapt in the blaze of His infinite light, dost shine as the morn on the confines of night.
Lilium inter spinas quae serpentis conterat caput: pulchra ut luna errantes collustrat. Amen.	As the moon on the lost through obscurity dawns; the serpent's destroyer! A lily 'mid thorns! Amen.
V. Ego feci in caelis ut oriretur lumen indeficiens. R. Et quasi nebula texi omnem terram.	V. I made an unfailing light to arise in heaven. R. And as a mist I overspread the whole earth.
Conclusio	Conclusion
Ad Completorium	At Compline, night time prayer before sleep
Initium	Start
SALVE, virgo florens, mater illibata, regina clementiae, stellis coronata.	HAIL, Mother most pure! Hail, Virgin renowned! Hail, Queen with the starts, as a diadem, crowned.
Super omnes angelos pura, immaculata, atque ad regis dexteram stans veste deaurata.	Above all the angels in glory untold, standing next to the King in a vesture of gold.
Per te, mater gratiae, dulcis spes reorum, fulgens stella maris, portus naufragorum.	O Mother of mercy! O Star of the wave! O Hope of the guilty! O Light of the grave!
Patens caeli ianua salus infirmorum videamus regem in aula sanctorum. Amen.	Through thee may we come to the haven of rest; and see heaven's King in the courts of the blest! Amen.
V. Oleum effusum, Maria, nomen tuum. R. Servi tui dilexerunt te nimis.	V. Thy name, O Mary, is an oil poured out. R. Thy servants have loved thee exceedingly.
Conclusio	Conclusion
Conclusio Horae	Conclusion of the above Hours
V. Domina, protege orationem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.	V. O Lady, aid my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto thee.
Oremus Sancta Maria, Regina caelorum, Mater Domini nostri Iesu Christi, et mundi Domina, quae nullum derelinquis, et nullum despicis: respice me, Domina, clementer oculo pietatis, et impetra mihi apud tuum dilectum Filium cunctorum veniam peccatorum: ut qui nunc tuam sanctam et immaculatam conceptionem devoto affectu recolo, aeternae in futurum beatitudinis, bravium capiam, ipso, quem virgo peperisti, donante Domino nostro Iesu Christo: qui cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu vivit et regnat, in Trinitate1 perfecta, Deus, in saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray Holy Mary, Queen of heaven, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Mistress of the world, who forsakest no one and despisest no one, look upon me, O Lady, with an eye of pity and entreat for me, of thy beloved Son, the forgiveness of all my sins that, as I now celebrate, with devout affection, thy holy and immaculate conception, so here-after, I may receive the prize of eternal blessedness, by the grace of Him Whom thou, in virginity, didst bring forth, Jesus Christ our Lord: Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth in perfect Trinity, God, forever. Amen.
V. Domina, protege orationem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.	V. O Lady, aid my prayer R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. Benedicamus Domino. R. Deo gratias.	V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
V. Fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. R. Amen.	V. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.
Ad Commendationem	At Commendation, after Compline
SUPPLICES offerimus tibi, virgo pia, haec laudum praeconia: Fac nos ut in via Ducas cursu prospero, et in agonia tu nobis assiste, O dulcis Maria.	THESE praises and prayers I lay at thy feet, O Virgin of virgins! O Mary most sweet! Be thou my true guide through this pilgrimage here: and stand by my side when death draweth near.
R. Deo gratias.	R. Thanks be to God.
Ant. Haec est virga in qua nec nodus originalis, nec cortex actualis culpae fuit.	Ant. This is the rod in which was neither knot of original sin, nor rind of actual guilt.
V. In conceptione tua virgo immaculata fuisti. R. Ora pro nobis Patrem, cuius Filium peperisti.	V. In thy conception, O Virgin, thou wast immaculate. R. Pray for us to the Father, Whose Son thou didst bring forth.
Oremus Deus, qui per immaculatam Virginis conceptionem dignum Filio tuo habitaculum praeparasti: quaesumus, ut qui ex morte eiusdem Filii tui praevisa eam ab omni labe praeservasti, nos quoque mundos eius intercessione ad te pervenire concedas. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.	Let us pray O God, Who by the immaculate conception of the Virgin, didst prepare a worthy habitation for Thy Son, we beseech Thee that, as in view of the death of that Son, Thou didst preserve her from all stain of sin, so Thou wouldst enable us, being made pure by her intercession, to come unto Thee. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.