Officium parvum de septem Doloribus B. V. M.--Little Office of the Seven Sorrows of the B. V. M.

Ordinaria	Start of all the Hours
Ave Maria...	Hail Mary...
Ad Matutinum	At Matins only
V. Domine labia mea aperies. R. Et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.	V. O Lord, open my lips. R. And my mouth will announce Thy praise.
Ad Completorium	At Compline only
V. Converte nos Deus salutaris noster. R. Et averte iram etc.	V. Convert us, O God our Savior. R. And turn Thine anger from us.
Ad Horas Omnes	At all the Hours
V. Deus in adiutorium meum intende. R. Domine ad adiuvandum me festina.	V. O God, come to my aid. R. O Lord, make haste to help 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
Primus Dolor: ex Simeonis vaticino. (Luc 2:33-35)	First Sorrow: The Prophesy of holy Simeon. (Lk 2:33-35)
Initium	Start
AVE dulcis, Mater Christi! Quae cor tuum gladio Transfigendum audis, tristi Senis vaticinio: Tanti memor fac doloris, Mihi sis praesidio, Ut post vallem hanc moeroris, Caeli reddar gaudio.	HAIL to thee, Christ's Mother dearest, Who, by sad prophetic word, In the sacred temple hearest Of the keen heart-piercing sword. Make me mindful of thy sorrow, Guard me, that, the valley past, I may, in the eternal morrow, Give thee thanks in heaven at last.
Ant. Cui comparabo te? Vel cui assimilabo te, filia Ierusalem? Cui exaequabo te, et consolabor Virgo, filia Sion? Magna est enim velut mare contritio tua. (Lam. 2:13)	Ant. To what shall I compare thee, or to what shall I liken thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? To what shall I equal thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Sion? For great as the sea is thy destruction. (Lam. 2:13)
V. Tuam ipsius animam doloris gladius pertransivit: R. Ut releventur ex multis cordibus cogitationes. (Luc. 2:35)	V. Thine own soul a sword shall pierce. R. That out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed. (Lk. 2:35)
Oremus Interveniat pro nobis, quaesumus, Domine Iesu Christe nunc et in hora mortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam Beata Virgo Maria Mater tua, cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tuae Passionis doloris gladius pertransivit. Per te, Iesu Christe, Salvator mundi, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee that the blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy passion, may appeal for us to Thy clemency, now and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Ad Primam	At Prime, the first hour of the day
Secundus Dolor: ex fuga in Aegyptum. (Mt 2:13-15)	Second Sorrow: The flight into Egypt. (Mt 2:13-15)
Initium	Start
AVE dulcis Mater Christi Quae prae Regis furia Saeviente, corde tristi, Fugis exul patria: O Regina beatorum, Nostri spes exilii, Fac infractus vi malorum Fiam consors Filii.	HAIL, thou Christ's sweet Mother, flying From an angry tyrant's hand, In thy heart's deep sorrow sighing, Banished from thy fatherland. O thou Queen of blessed spirits, Exiles never seek in vain; Safe from evil man inherits, Grant me with thy Son to reign.
Ant. Vide, Domine, quoniam tribulor: conturbatus est venter meus: subversum est cor meum in memetipsa; quoniam amaritudine plena sum: foris interfecit gladius, et domi mors similis est. (Lam 1:20)	Ant. Behold, O Lord, for I am in distress; my bowels are troubled, my heart is turned within me, for I am full of bitterness: abroad the sword destroyeth, and at home there is death alike. (Lam 1:20)
V. Domine ante te omne desiderium meum. R. Et gemitus meus a te non est absconditus.	V. Lord, all my desire is before Thee. R. And my groaning is not hidden from Thee.
Oremus Interveniat pro nobis, quaesumus, Domine Iesu Christe nunc et in hora mortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam Beata Virgo Maria Mater tua, cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tuae Passionis doloris gladius pertransivit. Per te, Iesu Christe, Salvator mundi, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee that the blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy passion, may appeal for us to Thy clemency, now and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Ad Tertiam	At Terce, the third hour of the day 9:00 am
Tertius Dolor: ex amisso duodenni Filio. (Luc 2:41-52)	Third Sorrow: The Loss of the Child Jesus. (Lk 2:41-52)
Initium	Start
AVE dulcis Mater Christi. Natum lugens inclytum: O quam tristis quaesivisti Triduo iam perditum: Huius memor o doloris! Christum fac inveniam, Et inventum per amoris Nexum semper teneam.	HAIL,to thee, Christ's Mother sweetest, When was lost thy Son, thy King, Thou, with mother's woe completest, Three days sought Him sorrowing. Ne'er be this remembrance over, Let me find thy Son by grace, And when I have found my lover, Hold Him in a long embrace.
Ant. Plorans ploravit in nocte et lachrimae eius in maxillis eius, non est qui consoletur eam ex omnibus charis eius. (Lam 1:2)	Ant. Weeping she hath wept in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: there is none to comfort her among all them that were dear to her. (Lam 1:2)
V. Posuisti me desolatam. R. Tota die moerore confectam. (Lam 1:13)	V. He hath made me desolate. R. Washed with sorrow all day long. (Lam 1:13)
Oremus Interveniat pro nobis, quaesumus, Domine Iesu Christe nunc et in hora mortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam Beata Virgo Maria Mater tua, cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tuae Passionis doloris gladius pertransivit. Per te, Iesu Christe, Salvator mundi, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee that the blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy passion, may appeal for us to Thy clemency, now and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Ad Sextam	At Sext, the sixth hour of the day, noon
Quartus Dolor: ex captivitate flagellatione, et baiulatione Crucis Christi. (Luc 26:32)	Fourth Sorrow: The Meeting of Jesus carrying His cross. (Lk 26:32)
Initium	Start
AVE dulcis Mater Christi. Quae dilectum Filium Capi, coepi, flens vidisti, Manibus crudelium: O per poenas Patientis, Nobis fit impunitas: Per amorem Condolentis Matris crescat caritas!	HAIL, Christ's sweetest Mother, looking While thy Son was led along, And from cruel hands was brooking Blows and thorns and torture-thong. By the pains which ne'er another Bare as He, may we find peace; By the love of his dear Mother Suffering, may our love increase.
Ant. Vide Domine afflictionem meam; quoniam erectus est inimicus. Manum suam misit hostis ad omnia desiderabilia mea. (Lam 1:9-10)	Ant. Behold, O Lord, my affliction, because the enemy is lifted up: the enemy hath put out his hand to all her desirable things. (Lam 1:9-10)
V. Quis dabit capiti meo quam, et oculis meis fontem lacrimarum. R. Et plorabo die ac nocte.	V. Who will give water to my head and a fountain of tears to my eyes? R. And I will weep day and night.
Oremus Interveniat pro nobis, quaesumus, Domine Iesu Christe nunc et in hora mortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam Beata Virgo Maria Mater tua, cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tuae Passionis doloris gladius pertransivit. Per te, Iesu Christe, Salvator mundi, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee that the blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy passion, may appeal for us to Thy clemency, now and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Ad Nonam	At Nones, the ninth hour of the day 3:00 pm
Quintus Dolor: ex Crucifixione. (Jn 19:25-30)	Fifth Sorrow: The Crucifixion of Jesus. (Jn 19:25-30)
Initium	Start
AVE dulcis Mater Christi. Quae sub Crucis arbore Gemens, Natum morte tristi, Vides, heu! succumbere. O per ensem hunc doloris Qui tunc scidit animam Fac me firmet vis amoris Mortis ad victoriam.	HAIL, Christ's sweetest Mother, sighing 'Neath the cross predestined tree, When thy Son, so sadly dying, Turned His eyes to look on thee. By the sword of bitter sorrow, Which then cleft thy soul in twain, Grant that I love's might may borrow, And o'er death the victory gain.
Ant. O vos omnes qui transitis, per viam attendite et videte, si est dolor, sicut dolor meus. (Lam 1:12)	Ant. O all ye that pass by the way, attend and see if there be any sorrow like to my sorrow. (Lam 1:12)
V. Plauserunt super te manibus omnes transeuntes per viam. R. Sibi laverunt et moverunt caput suum super filiam Ierusalem.	V. All they that passed by the way have clapped their hands at thee. R. They have hissed, and wagged their head at the daughter of Jerusalem.
Oremus Interveniat pro nobis, quaesumus, Domine Iesu Christe nunc et in hora mortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam Beata Virgo Maria Mater tua, cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tuae Passionis doloris gladius pertransivit. Per te, Iesu Christe, Salvator mundi, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee that the blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy passion, may appeal for us to Thy clemency, now and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Ad Vesperas	At Vespers, evening prayer 6:00 pm
Sextus Dolor: ex Corporis e Cruce sublatione. (In 19:31-37)	Sixth Sorrow: The Taking down from the Cross. (Jn 19:31-37)
Initium	Start
AVE dulcis Mater Christi. Quae de Cruce mortuum Ulnis natum suscepisti, Madens unda fletuum Eia praestet vis doloris, Mater plena gratiae, Ut supremis server horis Gremio clementiae.	HAIL, Christ's sweetest Mother, craving Dead, thy Son, let down from rood, In thy arms to bear, and laving Him with thy tears' holy flood. May the power of that great anguish, Mary Mother full of grace, Keep me, when in death I languish, Till I see my Savior's face.
Ant. Ne vocetis me Noemi (id est pulchram) sed vocate me Mara (id est amaram) quia amaritudine valde me replevit Omnipotens. (Ruth 1:20)	Ant. Call me not Noemi (that is, beautiful), but call me Mara (that is, bitter), for the Almighty hath quite filled me with bitterness. (Ruth 1:20)
V. Fasciculus myrrhae dilectus meus mihi. R. Inter ubera mea commorabitur. (Cant. 1)	V. A bundle of myrrh is my Beloved to me. R. He shall abide between my breasts. (Cant. 1)
Oremus Interveniat pro nobis, quaesumus, Domine Iesu Christe nunc et in hora mortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam Beata Virgo Maria Mater tua, cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tuae Passionis doloris gladius pertransivit. Per te, Iesu Christe, Salvator mundi, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee that the blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy passion, may appeal for us to Thy clemency, now and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Ad Completorium	At Compline, night time prayer before sleep
Septimus Dolor: ex Sepultura. (In 19:38-42)	Seventh Sorrow: The Burial of Jesus. (Jn 19:38-42)
Initium	Start
AVE dulcis Mater Christi. Quae sepulchro conditum Plangis Natum, heu quam tristi Mente volvens obitum! In virtute tot dolorum Quos tulisti fortiter, Omnem contra vim malorum, Stare nos viriliter: Demum sorte beatorum Fac gaudere iugiter.	HAIL, Christ's sweetest Mother, weeping Jesus hidden in the tomb, Done to death and lowly sleeping, Thou dost mourn His early doom. By the might of anguished hours, Suffered with a constant heart, 'Gainst the force of evil powers, Help us bear a manly part; Till with Saints on heavenly towers We may join thee where thou art.
Ant. Idcirco ego plorans et oculus meus deducens aquas: quia longe factus est a me consolator convertens animam meam. (Lam 1:16)	Ant. Therefore do I weep, and my eyes run down with water, because the Comforter, the relief of my soul, is far from me. (Lam 1:16)
V. Defecerunt prae lacrimis oculi mei. R. Conturbata sunt viscera mea. (Lam 2:11)	V. My eyes have failed with weeping. R. Within me all is troubled. (Lam 2:11)
Oremus Interveniat pro nobis, quaesumus, Domine Iesu Christe nunc et in hora mortis nostrae apud tuam clementiam Beata Virgo Maria Mater tua, cuius sacratissimam animam in hora tuae Passionis doloris gladius pertransivit. Per te, Iesu Christe, Salvator mundi, qui cum Patre et Spiritu Sancto vivis et regnas per omnia saecula saeculorum. Amen.	Let us pray O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee that the blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy passion, may appeal for us to Thy clemency, now and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen.
Commendatio	Commendation, recited at the end of Compline
HAS Horas canonicas cum devotione, Tibi Virgo recolo pia ratione; Ut materni pectoris ex compassione, Mihi sis auxilio mortis in agone. Amen.	TO thee, O Blessed Virgin, I recite prayers that are fitting for each holy rite; May'st thou with loving mother's heart be nigh To be my help, what time I come to die. Amen.