Prayers

Contents

Veni Creator Spiritus (for chant, see here)

Ave Maris Stella

Magnificat (for choral version see here, starting at 30 minutes)

Gloria

Notes

Veni, Sancte Spiritus

Latin vocab

Litaniae de Sancto Spiritu

Latin vocab

Annotations

Litaniae Lauretanae

Veni Creator Spiritus

VENI, Creator Spiritus,
mentes tuorum visita,
imple superna gratia
quae tu creasti pectora.

Come Creator Spirit, visit the souls of thy people, fill with grace
from on high the hearts which thou hast created. 

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come
from thy bright heav'nly throne;
come, take possession of our souls,
and make them all thine own.

Qui diceris Paraclitus,
altissimi donum Dei,
fons vivus, ignis, caritas,
et spiritalis unctio.


Thou who art called the Comforter, gift of the most high God,
living fount, fire, love and unction of souls. 

Thou who art called the Paraclete,
best gift of God above,
the living spring, the living fire,
sweet unction and true love.

Tu, septiformis munere,
digitus paternae dexterae,
Tu rite promissum Patris,
sermone ditans guttura.

Sevenfold in thy gifts, finger of the Father’s right hand, thou
promised truly by the Father, giving speech to tongues.

Thou who art sevenfold in thy grace,
finger of God's right hand;
his promise, teaching little ones
to speak and understand.

Accende lumen sensibus:
infunde amorem cordibus:
infirma nostri corporis
virtute firmans perpeti.

Inflame our senses with thy light, pour thy love into our hearts,
strengthen our weak bodies with lasting power.

O guide our minds with thy blest light,
with love our hearts inflame;
and with thy strength, which ne'er decays,
confirm our mortal frame.

Hostem repellas longius,
pacemque dones protinus:
ductore sic te praevio
vitemus omne noxium.

Drive far away the enemy, grant peace at all times;
so under thy guidance may we avoid all evil. 

Far from us drive our deadly foe;
true peace unto us bring;
and through all perils lead us safe
beneath thy sacred wing.

Per te sciamus da Patrem,
noscamus atque Filium;
Teque utriusque Spiritum
credamus omni tempore.

Grant us by thee to know the Father and to know the Son;
and thee, Spirit of both, may we always believe. 

Through thee may we the Father know,
through thee th'eternal Son,
and thee the Spirit of them both,
thrice-blessed three in One.

Deo Patri sit gloria,
et Filio, qui a mortuis
surrexit, ac Paraclito,
in saeculorum saecula.
Amen.

To God the Father be glory, to the Son who rose from the dead
and to the Comforter, for all ages.

All glory to the Father be,
With his coequal Son;
The same to thee, great Paraclete,
While endless ages run. Amen.

Ave Maris Stella

The first verse of the following hymn is said genuflecting.

Ave maris stella,
Dei Mater alma,
Atque semper Virgo,
Felix cæli porta.

Ave, star of ocean,
Child divine who barest,
Mother, ever-Virgin,
Heaven's portal fairest.

Sumens illud Ave
Gabriélis ore,
Funda nos in pace,
Mutans Hevæ nomen.

Taking that sweet Ave
Erst by Gabriel spoken,
Eva's name reversing,
Be of peace the token.

Solve vincla reis,
Profer lumen cæcis,
Mala nostra pelle,
Bona cuncta posce.

Break the sinners' fetters,
Light to blind restoring,
All our ills dispelling,
Every boon imploring.

Monstra te esse matrem,
Sumat per te preces,
Qui pro nobis natus,
Tulit esse tuus.

Show thyself a mother
In thy supplication;
He will hear who chose thee
At his incarnation.

Virgo singuláris,
Inter omnes mitis,
Nos culpis solútos
Mites fac et castos.

Maid all maids excelling,
Passing meek and lowly,
Win for sinners pardon,
Make us chaste and holy.

Vitam præsta puram,
Iter para tutum,
Ut vidéntes Iesum,
Semper collætémur.

As we onward journey
Aid our weak endeavour,
Till we gaze on Jesus
And rejoice forever.

Sit laus Deo Patri,
Summo Christo decus,
Spirítui Sancto,
Tribus honor unus.
Amen.

Father, Son, and Spirit,
Three in One confessing,
Give we equal glory
Equal praise and blessing.
Amen.

Magnificat

Magnificat: JJ Tissot. Brooklyn Museum.

[46] ... Magnificat anima mea Dominum : [47] et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo. 

[48] Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae : ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes, 

[49] quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est : et sanctum nomen ejus, [50] et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.

[51] Fecit potentiam in brachio suo : dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. 

[52] Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles. 

[53] Esurientes implevit bonis : et divites dimisit inanes. 

[54] Suscepit Israel puerum suum, recordatus misericordiae suae :[55] sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini ejus in saecula

[46] ... My soul doth magnify the Lord. [47] And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

[48] Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

[49] Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. [50] And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.

[51] He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

[52] He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.

[53] He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

[54] He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy: [55] As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever. [Luke 1]

Gloria

GLORIA Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. 

Notes

The following three prayers each reflect the idea of 'septiformis munere',each being divided into seven stanzas or sections.

Veni Creator Spiritus

The Latin hymn is attributed to Blessed Maurus Magnentius Rabanus, Abbot of Fulda, Archbishop of Mainz, a celebrated theological and pedagogical writer of the ninth century, born at Mainz about 776 (784?); died at Winkel (Vinicellum) near Mainz on 4 February, 856.

The first English translation is courtesy of Fr Adrian Fortescue (1874-1923), a remarkable English Roman Catholic priest who was an influential liturgist, artist, calligrapher, composer, polyglot, amateur photographer, Byzantine scholar, and adventurer. He was the founder of the Church of St Hugh of Lincoln in Letchworth.

VENI, Creator Spiritus,
mentes tuorum visita,
imple superna gratia
quae tu creasti pectora.

mentes: mēns, mentis, f.: the thinking faculty; rational soul; reason, intellect, mind; sense; disposition; spirit; heart, confidence; a thought, design, purpose, plan, intention, will.
imple: 2nd pers sing pres imperative, from  impleō, plēvī, plētus, 2: to fill up, fill full, to make full, fill.
superna: sŭpernus, a, um, adj. super, that is above, on high, upper; celestial, supernal.
pectora: acc pl neut, from pectus , oris, n.: the breast, stomach, mind, thought, breast, heart, soul, feeling; freq.,spirit, courage; personif.: person, soul, spirit.

Qui diceris Paraclitus,
altissimi donum Dei,
fons vivus, ignis, caritas,
et spiritalis unctio.  

Paraclitus: paracletus,  = παράκλητος: An advocate, defender, helper, protector, comforter.

[16] et ego rogabo Patrem, et alium Paraclitum dabit vobis, ut maneat vobiscum in aeternum, [17] Spiritum veritatis, quem mundus non potest accipere, quia non videt eum, nec scit eum : vos autem cognoscetis eum, quia apud vos manebit, et in vobis erit.
[16] And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever. [17] The spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, nor knoweth him: but you shall know him; because he shall abide with you, and shall be in you. [John 14]

spiritalis: spīrĭtālis or spīrĭtŭālis e, adj. spiritus. Of or belonging to breathing, to wind, or to air; Of or belonging to spirit, spiritual (eccl. Lat.).
unctio: unctĭo, ōnis, f. ungo, a besmearing. anointing. Transf., an ointment, unguent.

Tu, septiformis munere,
digitus paternae dexterae,
Tu rite promissum Patris,
sermone ditans guttura.

munere: mūnus, eris, n.: a charge, service, office, employment, function, duty, attribute, aid, kindness, favour, gift, present, prize, libation, festival, an honour.
septiformis: septĭformis, e, adj. septem-forma,sevenfold (eccl. Lat.). The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord.

[1] Et egredietur virga de radice Jesse, et flos de radice ejus ascendet. [2] Et requiescet super eum spiritus Domini : spiritus sapientiae et intellectus, spiritus consilii et fortitudinis, spiritus scientiae et pietatis; [3] et replebit eum spiritus timoris Domini. Non secundum visionem oculorum judicabit, neque secundum auditum aurium arguet;
[1] And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall rise up out of his root. [2] And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom, and of understanding, the spirit of counsel, and of fortitude, the spirit of knowledge, and of godliness. [3] And he shall be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the ears.  [Isaiah 11]

digitus paternae dexterae:

The Creation of Adam. Michaelangelo. 1508-12. Wikicommons.

[16] Dixitque Dominus ad Moysen : Loquere ad Aaron : Extende virgam tuam, et percute pulverem terrae : et sint sciniphes in universa terra Aegypti. [17] Feceruntque ita. Et extendit Aaron manum, virgam tenens : percussitque pulverem terrae, et facti sunt sciniphes in hominibus, et in jumentis : omnis pulvis terrae versus est in sciniphes per totam terram Aegypti. [18] Feceruntque similiter malefici incantationibus suis, ut educerent sciniphes, et non potuerunt : erantque sciniphes tam in hominibus quam in jumentis. [19] Et dixerunt malefici ad Pharaonem : Digitus Dei est hic; induratumque est cor Pharaonis, et non audivit eos sicut praeceperat Dominus.
[16] And the Lord said to Moses: Say to Aaron, Stretch forth thy rod, and strike the dust of the earth: and may there be sciniphs in all the land of Egypt. [17] And they did so. And Aaron stretched forth his hand, holding the rod: and he struck the dust of the earth, and there came sciniphs on men and on beasts: all the dust of the earth was turned into sciniphs through all the land of Egypt. [18] And the magicians with their enchantments practiced in like manner, to bring forth sciniphs, and they could not and there were sciniphs as well on men as on beasts.  [19] And the magicians said to Pharao This is the finger of God. And Pharao heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them, as the Lord had commanded. [Exodus 8]
 "Sciniphs": Or Cinifs, Hebrew Chinnim, small flying insects, very troublesome both to men and beast.

[18] Deditque Dominus Moysi, completis hujuscemodi sermonibus in monte Sinai, duas tabulas testimonii lapideas, scriptas digito Dei.
[18] And the Lord, when he had ended these words in mount Sinai, gave to Moses two stone tables of testimony, written with the finger of God. [Exodus 31]

[10] Deditque mihi Dominus duas tabulas lapideas scriptas digito Dei, et continentes omnia verba quae vobis locutus est in monte de medio ignis, quando concio populi congregata est.
[10] And the Lord gave me two tables of stone written with the finger of God, and containing all the words that he spoke to you in the mount from the midst of the fire, when the people were assembled together. [Deut 9]

[5] In eadem hora apparuerunt digiti, quasi manus hominis scribentis contra candelabrum in superficie parietis aulae regiae : et rex aspiciebat articulos manus scribentis.
[5] In the same hour there appeared fingers, as it were of the hand of a man, writing over against the candlestick upon the surface of the wall of the king's palace: and the king beheld the joints of the hand that wrote. [Daniel 5]

[20] Porro si in digito Dei ejicio daemonia : profecto pervenit in vos regnum Dei.
[20] But if I by the finger of God cast out devils; doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. [Luke 11]

[6] Hoc autem dicebant tentantes eum, ut possent accusare eum. Jesus autem inclinans se deorsum, digito scribebat in terra. [7] Cum ergo perseverarent interrogantes eum, erexit se, et dixit eis : Qui sine peccato est vestrum, primus in illam lapidem mittat.
[6] And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground. [7] When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. [John 8]  

rite: rīte adv.old abl.for rītū; see ritus, according to religious usage, with due observances, with proper ceremonies, ceremonially, solemnly, duly: in a proper or just manner; fitly, duly, rightly, aright, well.
promissum: prōmissum, ī, n.: a promise, a thing promised, prize.
sermone: sermō, ōnis, m.: the joining of words; language, conversation, talk, discourse, report, rumor, speech, words, a language,
ditans: pres participle from  dītō āvī, ātus, āre dis, to enrich:enriching from ditare, to enrich;
guttura: acc plur neut from guttur , uris, n.: the throat, fig., also w. ref. to speech or appetite

Accende lumen sensibus:
infunde amorem cordibus:
infirma nostri corporis
virtute firmans perpeti.

Accende: 2nd pers sing pres imperative: from accendō, ī, cēnsus, 3, a.: to set fire to, light up, enkindle
sensibus: dat/abl plur masc from sensus, ūs, m. sentio, the faculty or power of perceiving, perception, feeling, sensation, sense, sense, understanding, mind, reason
infunde: 2nd pers sing imperative, from in-fundo, fūdi, fūsum, 3, v. a., to pour in, upon, or into
infirma: ?acc plur neut (things?) from in-firmus, a, um adj., not strong, weak, feeble.
firmans: nom sing masc pres particip from firmo, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. firmus, to make firm or fast, to strengthen, fortify, support

perpeti: abl sing fem from perpes, ĕtis, adj. like perpetuus, from per-peto,lasting throughout, continuous, uninterrupted, continual, perpetual

Hostem repellas longius,
pacemque dones protinus:
ductore sic te praevio
vitemus omne noxium.

repellas: 2nd pers sing imperative from repellō, reppulī, repulsus, 3, a.: to push or drive back; repel, reject, refuse, disdain 
longius: comp. and sup. of longē: (adv.), at a long distance, far; far off, remote
prōtinus: (adv.), forward in space, before one; right on, continuously
ductore: abl sing masc from ductor , ōris, m.: a leader, 1.189; captain, commander, 5.133; prince, king
praevio:praevĭus, a, um, adj. prae-via, going before, leading the way
vitemus: 1st pers plur imper vītō, āvī, ātus, 1, a. and n.: to shun, avoid


Per te sciamus da Patrem,
noscamus atque Filium;
Teque utriusque Spiritum
credamus omni tempore.

utriusque: gen sing masc  from uterque , utraque, utrumque: each (of two); both, subst., utrumque, n., each, either thing or alternative, (adv.), utrōque, to or on both sides; on either side, 5.469.


Deo Patri sit gloria,
et Filio, qui a mortuis
surrexit, ac Paraclito,
in saeculorum saecula.
Amen.

Veni, Sancte Spiritus

Veni, Sancte Spiritus (“Come Holy Ghost”), known as the Golden Sequence, is the sequence for the Mass for Pentecost. It is commonly regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of sacred Latin poetry ever written. Its beauty and depth have been praised by many. The hymn has been attributed to three different authors, King Robert II the Pious of France (970-1031), Pope Innocent III (1161-1216), and Stephen Langton (+1228), Archbishop of Canterbury, of which the last is most likely the author.

This hymn became part of the Roman Missal used for Mass in the 16th century.

Veni, Sancte Spiritus,
et emitte caelitus
lucis tuae radium.

Come, O Holy Spirit, come!
From your bright and blissful Home
Rays of healing light impart.

Veni, pater pauperum,
veni, dator munerum,
veni, lumen cordium.

Come, Father of the poor,
Source of gifts that will endure
Light of ev'ry human heart.

Consolator optime,
dulcis hospes animae,
dulce refrigerium.

You, of all consolers best,
Of the soul, most kindly Guest,
Quick’ning courage do bestow.

In labore requies,
in aestu temperies,
in fletu solatium.

In hard labour You are rest,
In the heat You refresh best,
And solace give in our woe.

O lux beatissima,
reple cordis intima
tuorum fidelium.

O most blessed Light divine,
Let Your radiance in us shine,
And our inmost being fill.

Sine tuo numine,
nihil est in homine,
nihil est innoxium.

Nothing good by man is thought,
Nothing right by him is wrought,
When he spurns Your gracious Will.

Lava quod est sordidum,
riga quod est aridum,
sana quod est saucium.

Cleanse our souls from sinful stain,
Lave our dryness with Your rain
Heal our wounds and mend our way.

Flecte quod est rigidum,
fove quod est frigidum,
rege quod est devium.

Bend the stubborn heart and will,
Melt the frozen, warm the chill,
Guide the steps that go astray.

Da tuis fidelibus,
in te confidentibus,
sacrum septenarium.

On the faithful who in You,
Trust with childlike piety,
Deign your sevenfold gift to send.

Da virtutis meritum,
da salutis exitum,
da perenne gaudium. Amen. Alleluia

Give them virtue’s rich increase,
Saving grace to die in peace,
Give them joys that never end. Amen. Alleluia.

Latin vocab

aestu: abl sing m, from aestus , ūs, m.: glowing heat; summer; a boiling; a billowy motion; waves of flame, flames
caelĭtus (coel-), adv. caelum. From heaven. "viderunt lucem caelitus emissam" Bede HE III 8
devium: acc sing neut, from dē-vĭus, a, um, adj. via, lying off the high-road; out of the way, devious; inconstant, erroneous, inconsistent, foolish; 
dulce: adv. dulcĕ, (13) n. , pris advt (dulcis), dʼune manière douce, agréablement, avec agrément, doucement. agreeably, charmingly, delightfully.
exitum: acc sing m, from exĭtus, ūs, m. exeo, a going out or forth, egress, departure; A way out, an end, close, conclusion, termination; Issue, result, event
flecte: 2nd pers sing imperat act, from flectō, flexī, flexus, 3, a. and n.: to bend
fletu: abl sing m, from from flētus, ūs, m. fleo, a weeping, wailing, lamenting.
fove: 2nd pers sing imperat act, from fŏvĕo, fōvi, fōtum, 2, v. a. to keep warm; échauffer, réchauffer, tenir au chaud; 
hospes , itis, m. He who entertains a stranger, a host ; A sojourner, visitor, guest, friend.
intĭma, ōrum, n., the inmost parts
numine: abl sing n, from nūmen, inis, n.: a command; will; espec. the divine will or purpose, 1.8; divine command, 7.385; divine power, 
optime: optĭmē (optŭm-), adv., v. bonus; in the best manner, best; most auspiciously or fortunately
radium: acc sing m, from radius , iī, m.: a staff, rod; spoke of a wheel; beam, ray; a shuttle; the representation of rays on a crown
refrigerium: rē˘frīgĕrĭum, ii, n. a cooling; trop., a mitigation, consolation.refreshment, rest, respite; place of refreshment, rest, or respite.consolation, solace
reple: 2nd pers sing pres imperat active, from repleō, plēvī, plētus, 2, a.: to fill again; fill up, fill
requiēs, ētis or ēī, f.: repose, rest; respite; support, comfort; cessation
riga: 2nd pers sing imperat act, from rigō, āvī, ātus, 1, a.: to moisten, wet, bedew
saucium: acc sing n, from saucĭus, a, um, adj., wounded, hurt. njured, enfeebled, ill, sick,
solatium: sōlācium, iī, n.: a soothing; solace, consolation
tempĕrĭes, ēi, f. tempero. temperateness, moderate temperature; temperate or mild weather or climate; mild, calm, or benign condition; 
veni: 2nd pers sing pres imper, from veniō, vēnī, ventus: to come, freq.; come forth; approach.

Litaniae de Sancto Spiritu

From the Coeleste Palmetum, 1741 edition. Tr MWM.

Kyrie, eleison
R. Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, eleison
R. Christe, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison
R. Kyrie, eleison.

Spiritus sancte a Patre Filioque procedens,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus Domini Deus Israel,
R. Miserere nobis.
Dominator hominum,
R. Miserere nobis.
Replens orbem terrarum,
R. Miserere nobis.
Habens omnem virtutem,
R. Miserere nobis.
Omnia bona operans, et omnia prospiciens,
R. Miserere nobis.
Ornans caelos, stabilis, et securus,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus veritatis omnia suggerens, et distribuens,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus sapientiae et intellectus,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus consilii, fortitudinis, scientiae, et pietatis,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus timoris Domini et prudentiae,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus, quo inspirante locuti sunt sancti Dei homines,
R. Miserere nobis.
Quae ventura annuntians,
R. Miserere nobis.
Donum et promissio Patris,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus sancte Paraclite arguens mundum,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus, in quo daemonia eiiciuntur,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus, ex quo renascimur,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus, per quem caritas Dei diffusa est in cordibus nostris,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus adoptionis filiorum Dei,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus gratiae et misericordiae,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus adiuvans infirmitatem nostram et reddens testimonium spiritui nostro, quod simus filii Dei,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus suavis, benigne, super mel dulcis,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus pignus hereditatis nostrae, deducens nos in terram rectam,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus principalis, vivificans et confortans,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus salutis, iudicii et gaudii,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus fidei, pacis, et ardoris,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus humilitatis, caritatis, et castitatis,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus benignitatis, bonitatis, longanimitatis, ac mansuetudinis,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus lenitatis, veritatis, unitatis ac consolationis,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus compunctionis, promissionis, renovationis, ac sanctificationis,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus vitae, patientiae, continentiae, ac modestiae,
R. Miserere nobis.
Spiritus omnium gratiarum,
R. Miserere nobis.

Propitius esto,
R. Parce nobis sancte Spiritus.
Propitius esto,
R. Exaudi nos sancte Spiritus.

A spiritu erroris,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
A spiritu immundo,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
A spiritu blasphemiae,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Ab omni obstinatione et desperatione,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Ab omni praesumptione et veritatis contradictione,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Ab omni malitia, et prava consuetudine,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Ab invidia fraternae caritatis,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
A finali impaenitentia,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Per aeternam a Patre et Filio processionem tuam,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Per invisibilem unctionem tuam,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Per omnem gratiarum plenitudinem, qua Virginem Mariam semper possedisti,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Per supereffluentem sanctitatis abyssum, qua conceptione Verbi Matrem Dei inundare fecisti,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Per sanctam in baptismo Christi apparitionem tuam,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Per salutarem super apostolos adventum tuum,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.
Per ineffabilem bonitatem tuam, qua Ecclesiam gubernas, concilias Praesides, Martyres corroboras, Doctores illuminas, Religiones instituis,
R. Libera nos, Spiritus Dei vivi.

Peccatores,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
Ut in spiritu ambulemus, et desideria carnis non adimpleamus,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
Ut Te numquam contristemus,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
Ut omnes Ecclesiasticos Ordines in sancta religione, et vero spiritu conservare digneris,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
Ut cuncto populo Christiano cor unum et animam unam donare digneris,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
Ut virtutem omnium complementum nobis donare digneris,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
Ut nos exaudire digneris,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.
Spiritus Dei,
R. Te rogamus, audi nos.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. Effunde in nos Sanctum Spiritum.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. Emitte in nos promissum Patris Spiritum.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. Da nobis spiritum bonum. (Lk 11:13)

V. Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum:
R. Et hoc, quod continet omnia, scientiam habet vocis.

Oremus
Adsit nobis, quaesumus Domine, virtus Spiritus Sancti: quae et corda nostra clementer expurget, et ab omnibus tueatur adversis. Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate eiusdem Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.

Notes: Latin

ăd-implĕo, ēvi, ētum, 2, v. a., to fill up, to fill full
arguō, uī, ūtus, 3, a.: to make clear; to manifest, show, betray; prove; accuse.
complēmentum, i, n. compleo, that which fills up or completes, a complement
consuetudine: abl sing f, from consŭētūdo, ĭnis, f. consuesco. I A being accustomed, custom, habit, use, usage. 
dŏmĭnātor, ōris, m. id., ruler, lord:"nunc, ~or, exaudi orationes nostras" Descr. Constant. 257;
invĭdĭa, ae, f. invidus, envy, grudge, jealousy, act. and pass.;
lēnĭtas, ātis, f. 1. lenis, softness, smoothness, gentleness, mildness.
longănĭmĭtas, ātis, f. longanimis,long-suffering, patience, forbearance, Vulg. 2 Pet. 3 15;
mānsuētūdō, ĭnis, f. , ¶ 1 douceur [des animaux apprivoisés] : Just. 15, 4, 19 ¶ 2 douceur, bonté, bienveillance 
pīgnus, oris, n.: a pledge, stake, token, assurance,
princĭpālis, e, adj. princeps. first, original, primitive; Of or belonging to a prince or ruler, princely, imperial, the emperor's; (as sb. m. or f.) one who is in charge, a chief, ruler, a principal. b (eccl. & acad.) head or principal of religious house or college.
prŏpĭtĭus, a, um (prōpĭtĭus, Juvenc. 1, 16, 43 al.), adj. prope, favorable, well-disposed, gracious, kind, propitious 

prōspiciō, spexī, spectus, 3, n. and a.: to look forth, forward; to see afar, in the distance, descry; to look forth or out upon, w. dat. (prō and speciō, look)
reddō, didī, ditus, 3, a.: to give back; put back, restore; deliver; pour forth; return; render, pay; answer; reproduce, bring back
renascimur: 1st pers plur pres ind act,  from rĕ-nascor, ātus, 3, v. dep. n., to be born again; to grow, rise, or spring up again
suāvis, e adj. Gr. root ἁδ-, ἁνδάνω, to please; ἡδύς, sweet; Sanscr. svad-, taste; cf. suadeo, sweet, pleasant, agreeable, grateful, delightful (freq. and class.; cf.: dulcis, jucundus). 
suggerens: nom sing masc pres particip, from sug-gĕro (subg-), gessi, gestum, 3, v. a., to carry, bring, put or lay under,Trop., to afford, furnish, supply
tueatur: 3rd pers sing pres subj (dep), from tueor , tuitus or tūtus sum, 2, dep. a.: to look at, gaze upon, behold, regard, 4.451, et al.; watch, guard, defend, maintain, protect,  

Annotations

Litaniae Lauretanae: with notes

The Litany contains many praises found in a Hymn which was first translated into Latin around the year 800. The other titles and praises are found in the writings of the early Church Fathers of the first six centuries. It is believerd the Litany was composed in Paris towards thre end of the 12th century. It gets its name from the Italian shrine at Loreto where it was adopted in 1558.

For a version (in Latin) sung by a sister of the FSI, see here.

Kyrie, eleison.
R. Christe, eleison.    
Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, audi nos.
R. Christe, exaudi nos.

Pater de caelis, Deus,
R. miserere nobis.
Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus,
R. miserere nobis.
Spiritus Sancte Deus,
R. miserere nobis.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus,
R. miserere nobis.

Sancta Maria,
R. ora pro nobis.
Sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. ora pro nobis.
Sancta Virgo virginum,
R. ora pro nobis.

Mater Christi,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater Ecclesiae,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater Divinae gratiae,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater purissima,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater castissima,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater inviolata,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater intemerata,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater amabilis,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater admirabilis,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater boni Consilii,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater Creatoris,
R. ora pro nobis.
Mater Salvatoris,
R. ora pro nobis.

Virgo prudentissima,
R. ora pro nobis.
Virgo veneranda,
R. ora pro nobis.
Virgo praedicanda,
R. ora pro nobis.
Virgo potens,
R. ora pro nobis.
Virgo clemens,
R. ora pro nobis.
Virgo fidelis,
R. ora pro nobis.

Speculum iustitiae,
R. ora pro nobis.
Sedes sapientiae,

Proverbs, Cap IX: Wisdom invites all to her feast. Folly calls another way. [1] Sapientia aedificavit sibi domum : excidit columnas septem. [1] Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars. Why does the Blessed Virgin Mary bear the title sedes sapientiae (seat of wisdom)? There are two reasons.

(1) Saint Paul identifies Christ as the 'wisdom of God'.

[21] Nam quia in Dei sapientia non cognovit mundus per sapientiam Deum : placuit Deo per stultitiam praedicationis salvos facere credentes. [22] Quoniam et Judaei signa petunt, et Graeci sapientiam quaerunt : [23] nos autem praedicamus Christum crucifixum : Judaeis quidem scandalum, gentibus autem stultitiam, [24] ipsis autem vocatis Judaeis, atque Graecis Christum Dei virtutem, et Dei sapientia :

[21] For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe. [22] For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: [23] But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness: [24] But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.... [30] But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption [1 Cor 1].

Christ fulfills the Old Testament tradition of the primordial Wisdom of the Lord. St. John identified Christ as the Divine Word or Logos of God (John 1:1-13). As Wisdom Incarnate, Christ is seated on the lap of His Blessed Mother. Mary is the throne from which Christ rules the universe.

(2) Secondly, our Lady is the seat of wisdom relatively as the human fulfillment of 'Lady Wisdom' presented in the Book of Proverbs and especially in Proverbs 31 as the ideal wife and mother.

Because she is the mother of Wisdom (Jesus Christ), she participates in wisdom preeminently. She is Lady Wisdom by virtue of her role as Theotokos.

In conclusion, Christ is wisdom absolutely and so Mary is the “Seat of Wisdom” because she bore Christ in her womb and upon her lap. Mary is wisdom relatively in that she is personificaltion Lady Wisdom in the tradition of the Book of Proverbs. Acknowledgements to Dr Taylor Marshall.

R. ora pro nobis.
Causa nostrae laetitiae,
R. ora pro nobis.
Vas spirituale,
R. ora pro nobis.
Vas honorabile,
R. ora pro nobis.
Vas insigne devotionis,
R. ora pro nobis.
Rosa mystica,
R. ora pro nobis.
Turris Davidica,
R. ora pro nobis.
Turris eburnea,

Canticle of Canticles, Cap VII: A further description of the graces of the church the spouse of Christ. [4] Collum tuum sicut turris eburnea; [4] Thy neck as a tower of ivory.

R. ora pro nobis.
Domus aurea,
R. ora pro nobis.
Foederis arca,

The Ark of the Covenant contained

        Moses’ two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
        Manna, the bread from Heaven
        Aaron’s rod which had budded with life

Compare this with the new Ark of the Covenant:

    Instead of God’s Word written in stone, Mary’s womb contained the Word made flesh
    Instead of manna from the wilderness, Mary’s womb contained the Bread of Life
    Instead of a staff from the first Levitical high priest, Aaron, Mary’s womb contained the great High Priest Himself, Jesus Christ
    Instead of a budding staff symbolizing resurrection, Mary’s womb contained the Resurrection and the Life Himself.

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[32] The cloud covered the tabernacle of the testimony, and the glory of the Lord filled it. [33] Neither could Moses go into the tabernacle of the covenant, the cloud covering all things and the majesty of the Lord shining, for the cloud had covered all. [34] If at any time the cloud removed from the tabernacle, the children of Israel went forward by their troops: [35] If it hung over, they remained in the same place. [36] For the cloud of the Lord hung over the tabernacle by day, and a fire by night, in the sight of all the children of Israel throughout all their mansions. [Exodus 40]

[34] And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? [35] And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. [Luke I]

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    [9] And David was afraid of the Lord that day, saying: How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?  [II Samuel VI]

Elizabeth asks:

    [43] And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [Luke I]

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[14] And David danced with all his might before the Lord: and David was girded with a linen ephod. [15] And David and all the house of Israel brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord with joyful shouting, and with sound of trumpet. [II Samuel VI]

Elizabeth continues with:

[44] For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. [Luke I] 

The baby in the womb of Elizabeth was John the Baptist.  David is wearing the priestly ephod  and John the Baptist is of the priestly line of Aaron. David dances joyfully before the Ark. When the new Ark, Mary, is brought before John, he dances for joy in the womb.

R. ora pro nobis.
Ianua caeli,
R. ora pro nobis.
Stella matutina,
R. ora pro nobis.
Salus infirmorum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Refugium peccatorum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Consolatrix afflictorum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Auxilium Christianorum,
R. ora pro nobis.

Regina Angelorum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Patriarcharum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Prophetarum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Apostolorum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Martyrum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Confessorum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Virginum,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Sanctorum omnium,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina sine labe originali concepta,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina in caelum assumpta,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina Sacratissimi Rosarii,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina familiae,
R. ora pro nobis.
Regina pacis,
R. ora pro nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. parce nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. exaudi nos, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
R. miserere nobis.

V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
Oremus
Concede nos famulos tuos, quaesumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere: et gloriosa beatae Mariae semper Virginis intercessione, a praesenti liberari tristitia, et aeterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum.
R. Amen.   

Tempore Adventus: 
V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae,
R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.
Oremus
Deus, qui de beatae Mariae Virginis utero Verbum tuum, Angelo nuntiante, carnem suscipere voluisti: praesta supplicibus tuis; ut, qui vere eam Genetricem Dei credimus, eius apud te intercessionibus adiuvemur. Per Christum Dominum nostrum.
R. Amen.

Tempore Nativitatis:
V. Post partum, Virgo, inviolata permansisti,
R. Dei Genetrix, intercede pro nobis.
Oremus
Deus, qui salutis aeternae, beatae Mariae virginitate fecunda, humano generi praemia praestitisti: tribue, quaesumus; ut ipsam pro nobis intercedere sentiamus, per quam meruimus Filius tuum auctorem vitae suscipere. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.  

Tempore Paschali:
V. Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia.
R. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.
Oremus
Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum laetificare dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus: ut, per eius Genetricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuae capiamus gaudia vitae. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum.
R. Amen.