Oratio Latina · Translatio
A fuller order of thanksgiving, examen, contrition and intercession.
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Adoramus Te, sanctissima Trinitas, et gratias agimus Tibi pro omnibus beneficiis huius diei.
Veni, Sancte Spiritus, et illumina conscientiam meam.
Confiteor Deo omnipotenti...
Actus contritionis et propositum firmum emendationis.
Pater noster. Ave Maria. Gloria Patri.
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace.
Visita, quaesumus, Domine, habitationem istam, et omnes insidias inimici ab ea longe repelle. Amen.
We adore Thee, most Holy Trinity, and thank Thee for all the benefits of this day.
Come, Holy Ghost, and enlighten my conscience.
I confess to almighty God...
An act of contrition and a firm purpose of amendment.
Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word in peace.
Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this dwelling and drive far from it all snares of the enemy. Amen.
Wir beten Dich an, heiligste Dreifaltigkeit, und danken Dir für alle Wohltaten dieses Tages.
Komm, Heiliger Geist, und erleuchte mein Gewissen.
Ich bekenne Gott, dem Allmächtigen...
Reuegebet und fester Vorsatz der Besserung.
Vater unser. Gegrüsset seist du, Maria. Ehre sei dem Vater.
Nun entlässt Du, Herr, Deinen Diener nach Deinem Worte in Frieden.
Besuche, wir bitten Dich, o Herr, diese Wohnung und halte alle Nachstellungen des Feindes fern. Amen.
Thank God for the day, ask light, examine duties and faults, make contrition and a practical purpose, then commend body and soul to God before sleep.
Compline gives the evening rule its ecclesial completion through psalmody, the Nunc dimittis, protection during the night and the seasonal Marian antiphon.
