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This hymn of devotion to the Blessed Trinity is the official prayer of the Order of the Blessed Trinity, otherwise known as the Trinitarians. This devotion has been recited by them and their affiliates for centuries in praise of the Trinity.
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| IN nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. | IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. |
| V. Domine, labia mea aperies. | V. Lord, open my lips. |
| R. Et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam. | R. And my mouth shall declare Thy praise. |
| V. Deus in adiutorium meum intende. | V. O God, come to my assistance. |
| R. Domine, ad adiuvandum me festina. | R. O Lord, make haste to help me. |
| V. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, | V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, |
| R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. | R. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. |
| The decade below is recited three times, once for each member of the Trinity. The Sanctus and Pater Noster are recited first. The Tibi Laus & Sanctus are then repeated nine times, concluding with the Gloria Patri. | The decade below is recited three times, once for each member of the Trinity. The Sanctus and Pater Noster are recited first. The Tibi Laus & Sanctus are then repeated nine times, concluding with the Gloria Patri. |
| All: Sanctus Deus, Sanctus fortis, Sanctus immortalis, miserere nobis. | All: Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. |
| V. Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen. | V. Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. |
| The following is repeated nine times: | The following is repeated nine times: |
| V. Tibi laus, Tibi gloria, Tibi gratiarum actio in saecula sempiterna, O Beata Trinitas. | V. To Thee, O Blessed Trinity, be praise, and glory, and thanksgiving, for ever and ever! |
| R. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus exercituum. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. | R. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with Thy glory. |
| Afterwards the Gloria Patri is said: | Afterwards the Gloria Patri is said: |
| V. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, | V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, |
| R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. | R. As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. |
| After the three decades: | After the three decades: |
| Te Deum Patrem ingenitum, te Filium unigenitum, te Spiritum Sanctum Paraclitum, sanctam et individuam Trinitatem, toto corde et ore confitemur, laudamus, atque benedicimus: Tibi gloria in saecula. | God the Father unbegotten, only-begotten Son, and Holy Spirit, the Comforter; holy and undivided Trinity, with all our heart and voice we acknowledge Thee, we praise Thee, and we bless Thee: Glory to Thee forever. |
| V. Benedicamus Patrem, et Filium cum Sancto Spiritu. | V. Let us bless the Father, and the Son with the Holy Spirit. |
| R. Laudemus et superexaltemus eum in saecula. | R. Be praised and exalted above all things forever. |
| Oremus. | Let us pray, |
| Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui dedisti famulis tuis in confessione verae fidei, aeternae Trinitatis gloriam agnoscere, et in potentia maiestatis adorare Unitatem: quaesumus, ut eiusdem fidei firmitate, ab omnibus semper muniamur adversis. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. | Almighty, ever-living God, who has permitted us Thy servants, in our profession of the true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of that majesty to adore the Unity, grant, that by steadfastness in this same faith, we may be ever guarded against all adversity: through Christ our Lord. |
| All: Amen. | All: Amen |
| All: Libera nos, salva nos, vivifica nos, O Beata Trinitas! | All: Set us free, save us, vivify us, O Blessed Trinity! |
| From Preces Selectae, p 105. |
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