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THE RITE OF

TE Deum laudamus; te Dominum confitemur.

WE praise Thee, O God; we confess Thee our Lord.

Te æternum Patrem; omnis terra veneratur.

Thee, the Father everlasting, all the earth doth worship.

Tibi omnes Angeli, tibi cœli, et universæ potestates;

To Thee, the Angels, to Thee the heavens, and all the powers;

Tibi Cherubim et Seraphim, incessabili voce proclamant;

To Thee the Cherubims and Seraphims cry out without ceasing;

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt cœli et terra, majestatis gloriæ tuæ:

Full are the heavens and earth of the majesty of Thy glory:

Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus;

Thee the glorious choir of the Apostles;

Te Prophetarum laudabilis numerus;

Thee the laudable number of the Prophets;

Te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus.

Thee the white-robed army of Martyrs, doth praise.

Te per orbem terrarum, sancta confitetur Ecclesia.

Thee the holy Church throughout the world doth confess

Patrem immensæ majestatis,

The Father of incomprehensible majesty,

Venerandum tuum verum, et unicum Filium,

The venerable, true, and only Son,

Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum.

And the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete.

Tu Rex Gloriæ, Christe.

Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ.

Tu Patris sempiternus es Filius.

Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

Tu ad liberandum suscepturus hominem, non

Thou, being to take upon Thee to deliver man, didst