1. Closer to the Latin

2. lex orandi lex credendi lex vivendi

3. Word by word

4. “Laudámus te. Benedícimus te. Adorámus te. Glorificámus te. Grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam.”

5. “We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory …”

6. Poetic expression

7. “Mortem tuam anunciámus, Dómine, et tuam resurrectiónem confitémur, donec vénias.”

8. “We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you come again.”

9. Ancient prayers Composed poetically Beauty, elegance, style

10. Suitable for sacred ritual

11. Humble: “Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault …”

12. Theological: “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary …”

13. Theological: “begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father …”

14. More complex

15. Scriptural: “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. (Mt 8:8)

16. Scriptural: “We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you come again.” (see 1 Cor 11:26)

17. Worldwide Unity “The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.”

18. Source text for translation