Oratio Latina · Translatio
Thanksgiving, examination of conscience, contrition and entrustment before sleep, with a direct bridge to Compline.
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In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
Gratias Tibi ago, Domine Deus meus, pro omnibus beneficiis quae mihi hodie contulisti. Ignosce mihi quidquid cogitatione, verbo, opere et omissione peccavi.
In manus Tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum. Redemisti me, Domine, Deus veritatis. Custodi nos, Domine, ut pupillam oculi; sub umbra alarum Tuarum protege nos. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
I thank Thee, O Lord my God, for all the benefits Thou hast bestowed upon me this day. Forgive whatever I have sinned by thought, word, deed or omission.
Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of Thine eye; protect us under the shadow of Thy wings. Amen.
Im Namen des Vaters und des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes. Amen.
Ich danke Dir, Herr, mein Gott, für alle Wohltaten, die Du mir heute erwiesen hast. Vergib mir, was ich in Gedanken, Worten, Werken oder durch Unterlassung gesündigt habe.
In Deine Hände, Herr, empfehle ich meinen Geist. Du hast mich erlöst, Herr, Du Gott der Wahrheit. Behüte uns, Herr, wie Deinen Augapfel; beschirme uns unter dem Schatten Deiner Flügel. Amen.
Recall the benefits of the day and thank God for creation, redemption, the Catholic faith, the sacraments and every particular grace.
Ask light from the Holy Ghost; review duties toward God, neighbour and one’s state of life; accuse oneself without excuses; make a firm purpose and an act of contrition.
Compline completes the Christian day with Psalm 4, Psalm 90, the Nunc dimittis, the Marian antiphon and the prayer Visita, quaesumus, Domine.
