DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium VIII - Nocturn III

Easter Sunday, Nocturn III, Responsory 2

About This Prayer

The eighth responsory of Easter Matins, the second of the third nocturn. As the night vigil approaches dawn, the responsories intensify the anticipation of the Resurrection proclamation. The approach of Lauds mirrors the women's approach to the tomb in the early morning darkness.

Prayer Text

LATINE
R. Christus resurgens ex mortuis, jam non moritur: mors illi ultra non dominabitur: * Quod enim vivit, vivit Deo, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Mortuus est enim propter delicta nostra, et resurrexit propter justificationem nostram.
R. Quod enim vivit, vivit Deo, alleluia, alleluia.
ENGLISH
R. Christus resurgens ex mortuis, jam non moritur: mors illi ultra non dominabitur: * Quod enim vivit, vivit Deo, alleluia, alleluia.
V. Mortuus est enim propter delicta nostra, et resurrexit propter justificationem nostram.
R. Quod enim vivit, vivit Deo, alleluia, alleluia.

Liturgical Notes

NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Easter Sunday, Nocturn III, Responsory 2
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
paschal
GENVS
Responsory