Responsorium I - Nocturn I
First Sunday of Advent, Nocturn I, Responsory 1
About This Prayer
"Aspiciens a longe" is the celebrated First Responsory of Advent, traditionally sung at First Vespers of Advent I. Its dramatic opening ("Looking from afar, behold I see the power of God coming") establishes Advent's prophetic watchfulness. The refrain's question "Art thou he who is to reign in the people of Israel?" echoes John the Baptist's query, while the verse unites rich and poor, earthborn and noble, in expectation.
Prayer Text
LATINE
R. Aspiciens a longe, ecce video Dei potentiam venientem, et nebulam totam terram tegentem. * Ite obviam ei et dicite: Nuntia nobis, si tu es ipse, qui regnaturus es in populo Israel.
V. Quique terrigenae et filii hominum, simul in unum dives et pauper.
R. Ite obviam ei et dicite: Nuntia nobis, si tu es ipse, qui regnaturus es in populo Israel.
V. Quique terrigenae et filii hominum, simul in unum dives et pauper.
R. Ite obviam ei et dicite: Nuntia nobis, si tu es ipse, qui regnaturus es in populo Israel.
ENGLISH
R. Aspiciens a longe, ecce video Dei potentiam venientem, et nebulam totam terram tegentem. * Ite obviam ei et dicite: Nuntia nobis, si tu es ipse, qui regnaturus es in populo Israel.
V. Quique terrigenae et filii hominum, simul in unum dives et pauper.
R. Ite obviam ei et dicite: Nuntia nobis, si tu es ipse, qui regnaturus es in populo Israel.
V. Quique terrigenae et filii hominum, simul in unum dives et pauper.
R. Ite obviam ei et dicite: Nuntia nobis, si tu es ipse, qui regnaturus es in populo Israel.
Liturgical Notes
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
First Sunday of Advent, Nocturn I, Responsory 1
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
advent
GENVS
Responsory