Laudes - Hymnus
01 October, 2020
Hymnus
1. Jesu coróna Vírginum,
Jesus, crown of virgins,
Quem Mater illa cóncipit,
Conceived of the One Mother
Quæ sola Virgo párturit:
Who always remained a virgin,
Hæc vota clemens áccipe.
Accept these prayers with kindness.
2. Qui pascis inter lília,
2. You who pasture among the lilies,
Septus choréis Vírginum,
In the precinct of the choir of the Virgins,
Sponsus decórus glória,
Shining bridegroom with glory,
Sponsísque reddens prǽmia.
Who gives the reward to your wives.
3. Quocúmque pergis, Vírgines
3. Everywhere you go,
Sequúntur, atque láudibus
Virgins follow you;
Post te canéntes cúrsitant,
they hasten after you singing praises
Hýmnósque dulces pérsonant.
and performing melodious hymns.
4. Te deprecámur largius,
4. We pray thee therefore to bestow
Nostris audáuge sénsibus,
Upon our senses here below
Nescíre prorsus ómnia
Your grace, so that we endure
Corruptiónis vúlnera.
From taint of all corruption pure.
5. Laus, honor, virtus, glória
5. Praise, honor, power, glory
Deo Patri et Fílio,
To God the Father and to the Son,
Sancto simul Paráclito,
As with the Holy Paraclete,
In sæculórum sǽcula.
Through the centuries.
Amen.
Amen.