Asperges me Domine
General information
Antiphon during the sprinkling of believers with holy water at the start of the Mass on Sunday through the whole liturgical year, except during Eastertide when Vidi aquam is used instead.
Source of text is Psalm 50:8,1 (Vulgate).
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Text and translations
Latin text 50:8 Asperges me Domine hyssopo et mundabor: lavabis me et super nivem dealbabor. 50:1 Miserere mei Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam. Italian translation Cospargimi, Signore, con la Tua grazia e sarò puro: |
English translation 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness. |