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Oblatus est quia
Antiphon for Maundy Thursday
Oblatus est quia (He was offered) is the fifth antiphon of Lauds on Maundy Thursday.
The antiphon comes from Isaiah 53:7 and 1 Peter 2:24, and is followed by Psalm 146.
Dom Guéranger explains: “Though varying according to the days of the week, the last psalm of the morning Office is always one of praise, which is expressed in its very first word; whence this Hour has received its beautiful name of Lauds.” (1)
Oblatus est quia is here interpreted by The Brothers of the Little Oratory in San Diego , led by John Polhamus.
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Lyrics:
Latin text
Ant. Oblatus est quia ipse voluit:
Et peccata nostra ipse portavit.
Psalm 146.
1. Laudate Dominum quoniam bonus est psalmus:
Deo nostro sit jucunda, decoraque laudatio.
2. Aedificans Jerusalem Dominus:
Dispersiones Israelis congregabit.
3. Qui sanat contritos corde:
Et alligat contritiones eorum.
4. Qui numerat multitudinem stellarum:
Et omnibus eis nomina vocat.
5. Magnus Dominus noster, et magna virtus ejus:
Et sapientiae ejus non est numerus.
6. Suscipiens mansuetos Dominus:
Humilians autem peccatores usque ad terram.
7. Praecinite Domino in confessione:
Psallite Deo nostro in cithara.
8. Qui operit caelum nubibus:
Et parat terrae pluviam.
9. Qui producit in montibus foenum:
Et herbam servituti hominum.
10. Qui dat jumentis escam ipsorum:
Et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum.
11. Non in fortitudine equi voluntatem habebit:
Nec in tibiis viri beneplacitum erit ei.
12. Beneplacitum est Domino super timentes eum:
Et in eis, qui sperant super misercordia ejus.
(Ant.)
English translation:
Ant. He was offered because it was his own will,
And he himself bore our sins.
Psalm 146
1. Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises:
Let the praise of our God be joyful and comely.
2. The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem:
He will gather together the dispersed of Israel.
3. Who healeth the broken of heart:
And bindeth up their bruises.
4. Who telleth the number of the stars:
And calleth them all by their names.
5. Great is our Lord, and great is his power:
And of his wisdom there is no measure.
6. The Lord lifteth up the meek:
And bringeth the wicked down even to the ground.
7. Sing ye to the Lord with praise:
Sing unto our God upon the harp.
8. Who covereth the heaven with clouds:
And prepareth rain for the earth.
9. Who maketh grass to grow on the mountains:
And herbs for the service of men.
10. Who giveth to beasts their food:
And to the young ravens that call upon him.
11. He shall not delight in the strength of the horse:
Nor take pleasure in the swift feet of a man.
12. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him:
And in them that hope in his mercy.
(Ant.)
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