Laudes - Hymnus
02 February, 2024
Hymnus
1. Adórna, Sion, thálamum,
1. Adorn, O Sion, the wedding chamber,
Quæ præstoláris Dóminum;
You who await the Lord:
Sponsum et sponsam súscipe
Receive the groom and the bride,
Vigil fídei lúmine.
Watch by the lamp of faith.
2. Beáte senex, própera,
2. Blessed elder, make haste,
Promíssa comple gáudia
Fulfill the joy promised you
Et revelándum géntibus
Reveal the light to enlighten
Revéla lumen ómnibus.
All the gentiles.
3. Paréntes Christum déferunt,
3. The parents bring Christ
In templo templum ófferunt;
To offer it in the temple;
Legi parére vóluit
He, so as not to be indebted to the law,
Qui legi nihil débuit.
He wants to obey the law.
4. Offer, beáta, párvulum,
4. Offer, O blessed Lady, your Child
Tuum et Patris únicum;
And the father’s Only-begotten;
Offer per quem offérimur,
Offer him through whom we are offered
Prétium quo redímimur.
The price which redeems us.
5. Procéde, virgo régia,
5. Ride on, O royal Virgin,
Profer Natum cum hóstia;
Offer your Son with the required sacrifice;
Monet omnes ad gáudium
He, who comes as the salvation of all,
Qui venit salus ómnium.
Admonishes all men to rejoice.
6. Jesu, tibi sit glória,
6. O Jesus, to you be glory, you
Qui te revélas géntibus,
Who revealed yourself to the Gentiles,
Cum Patre et almo Spíritu,
With the Father and loving Spirit
In sempitérna sǽcula.
For eternal ages.
Amen.
Amen.