Laudes - Hymnus
22 July, 2021
Hymnus
1. Auróra surgit lúcida
1. The sparkling dawn arises,
Christi triúmphos áfferens,
Bringing the victories of Christ,
Cum corpus ejus vísere,
When Mary desires
María, vis et úngere.
To see his body and anoint him.
2. Anhéla curris; Angelus
2. Out of breath you run, but a glad angel proclaims,
At ecce lætus prǽdocet
Behold, the one whom you desire
Mortis refráctis póstibus
Has broken the doors of death
Redísse quem desíderas.
And returned.
3. Sed te manet jucúndius
3. But there remains for you
Intácti amóris prǽmium,
The happier reward of chaste love,
Cum, voce pulsans vílicum,
When by the sound of the gardener’s voice
Tuum Magístrum cónspicis.
You recognize your Master.
4. Quæ cum dolénti Vírgine
4. You with the sorrowful Virgin
Hæsísti acérbo stípiti,
Clinging to the bitter tree
Tu prima vivi ab ínferis
Are the first witness and herald
Es testis atque núntia.
Of the one who live from the dead.
5. O flos venúste Mágdalæ,
5. O lovely flower of Mandala,
O Christi amóre sáucia,
Wounded by love of Christ,
Tu caritátis ígnibus
Make our hearts to burn
Fac nostra corda férveant.
With the fires of love.
6. Da, Christe, tantæ sérvulæ
6. Grant us, O Christ, to follow the love
Dilectiónem pérsequi,
Of such a great servant,
Et nos tu in cæléstibus
And also grant that
Tibi canámus glóriam.
We may sing your glory in heaven.
Amen.
Amen.