Deus, qui nos annua Beatae Ceciliae Virginis et Martyris tuae Solemnitate laetificatas;
da ut quam veneramur officio etiam pia conversationis sequamur exemplo.
Virgo gloriosa semper evangelium Christi gerebat in pectore suo,
et non diebus neque noctibus a colloquiis dinvinis et oratione cessabat
Alleluia
This is a wise virgn and one of the number of the prudent.
This is a wise virgin, whom the Lord found watching.
This is she show knew not the bed of dishonour:
she shall have her fruit in the esteem of holy souls.
O God, who dost gladden us with the yearly festival of blessed Cecilia, They Virgin and Martyr,
grant that we who honour her by this solemn rite, may follow the example of her godly life.
The glorious virgin bore Christ's gospel ever in her breast,
and ceased neither day nor night from conversing with God in prayer
Antiphons for the Psalms at Vespers for the Feast of St. Cecilia.
Collect for the Feast of St. Cecilia.
Antiphon for the Magnificat at Vespers for the Feast of St. Cecilia.