Laudes - Hymnus
03 May, 2022
Hymnus
1. Claro pascháli gáudio
1. In this our bright and Paschal day
Sol mundo nitet rádio,
the sun shines out with purer ray,
Cum Christum jam Apóstoli
when Christ, to earthly sight made plain,
Visu cernunt corpóreo.
the glad Apostles see again.
2. Osténsa sibi vúlnera
2. The wounds, the riven wounds he shows
In Christi carne fúlgida,
in that his flesh with light that glows,
Resurrexísse Dóminum
in loud accord both far and nigh
Voce faténtur pública.
the Lord's arising testify.
3. Rex, Christe, clementíssime,
3. O Christ, the King Who lovest to bless,
Tu corda nostra pósside,
do you our hearts and souls possess;
Ut tibi laudes débitas
to you our praise that we may pay,
Reddámus omni témpore.
to whom our praise is due for aye.
4. Quæsumus, Auctor ómnium,
4. We pray you, King with glory decked,
In hoc pascháli gáudio:
in this our Paschal joy, protect
Ab omni mortis ímpetu
from all that death would fain effect
Tuum defénde pópulum.
you ransomed flock, you own elect.
6. Glória tibi Dómine,
6. All glory, Lord, to you we pay,
Qui surrexísti a mórtuis,
arisen from the dead, today;
Cum Patre et Sancto Spíritu,
with Father and the Spirit be
In sempitérna sǽcula.
all glory yours eternally.
Amen.
Amen.