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A gradual canticle.
Canticum graduum.
(A song of ascents.)
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When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.
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In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion, facti sumus sicut consolati.
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When the Lord gave back Sion her banished sons, we walked like men in a dream;
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Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.
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Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, et lingua nostra exsultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.
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in every mouth was laughter, joy was on every tongue. Among the heathen themselves it was said, What favour the Lord has shewn them!
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The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.
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Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus lætantes.
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Favour indeed the Lord has shewn us, and our hearts are rejoiced.
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Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.
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Converte, Domine, captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in austro.
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Deliver us, Lord, from our bondage; our withered hopes, Lord, like some desert water-course renew!
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They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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Qui seminant in lacrimis, in exsultatione metent.
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The men who are sowing in tears will reap, one day, with joy.
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Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.
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Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua. Venientes autem venient cum exsultatione, portantes manipulos suos.
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Mournful enough they go, but with seed to scatter; trust me, they will come back rejoicing, as they carry their sheaves with them.
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But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.