What is the source of this prayer?

This prayer comes from Breviarium Romanum (1962), the official liturgical book of the 1962 Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite).

When is this prayer used?

This prayer is used during Ordinary Time at Compline in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Sunday psalm antiphon. Used throughout the year except during Paschaltide when Alleluia antiphon is used.

An antiphon sung at Compline during Ordinary Time. Antiphons frame the psalms, giving them their proper liturgical meaning for the day.

LATINE

Ant. Miserere mihi, Domine, et exaudi orationem meam.

ENGLISH

Ant. Have mercy on me, O Lord, and hear my prayer.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Sunday psalm antiphon. Used throughout the year except during Paschaltide when Alleluia antiphon is used.

HORA

Compline

TEMPVS

ordinary

GENVS

Antiphon