Responsorium V - Nocturn II
Second Sunday of Lent, Nocturn II, Responsory 2
About This Prayer
This responsory for the Second Sunday of Lent recalls Jacob's vow at Bethel: 'If the Lord God shall be with me in this journey and give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, the Lord shall be my God' (Genesis 28:20-21). Jacob's conditional vow becomes unconditional faith. The responsory meditates on divine providence sustaining the pilgrim.
Prayer Text
LATINE
R. Si Dominus Deus meus fuerit mecum in via ista, et dederit mihi panem ad vescendum, et vestimentum ad induendum: * Erit mihi Dominus in Deum.
V. Si reversus fuero prospere ad domum patris mei.
R. Erit mihi Dominus in Deum.
V. Si reversus fuero prospere ad domum patris mei.
R. Erit mihi Dominus in Deum.
ENGLISH
R. Si Dominus Deus meus fuerit mecum in via ista, et dederit mihi panem ad vescendum, et vestimentum ad induendum: * Erit mihi Dominus in Deum.
V. Si reversus fuero prospere ad domum patris mei.
R. Erit mihi Dominus in Deum.
V. Si reversus fuero prospere ad domum patris mei.
R. Erit mihi Dominus in Deum.
Liturgical Notes
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Second Sunday of Lent, Nocturn II, Responsory 2
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
lent
GENVS
Responsory