Judaea et Jerusalem nolite timere - 1 Vespers of the Nativity

  

R. Judaea et Jerusalem; nolite timere: * Cras egrediemini, et Dominus erit vobiscum.

R. Judaea and Jerusalem, fear not: * Tomorrow you shall go forth, and the Lord will be with you.

V. Constantes estote, videbitis auxilium Domini super vos.

V. Be steadfast and you shall see the salvation of the lord upon you.

R. Cras egridiemini, et Dominus erit vobiscum.

R. Tomorrow you shall go forth, and the Lord will be with you.

 AM 1183-4

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Sources

Translation source: Monastic Diurnal

Text: Zachariah 8:15 - 15 et non sum misertus: sic conversus cogitavi, in diebus istis, ut benefaciam domui Juda et Jerusalem. Nolite timere. 16 Hæc sunt ergo verba quæ facietis: loquimini veritatem unusquisque cum proximo suo: veritatem et judicium pacis judicate in portis vestris.

The respond text is the same as the first antiphon of Lauds for the Vigil, while the verse is used at the day hours on Friday in the period December 17-23.

Chant sources

AM 1183-4


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