Laudes - Hymnus
13 May, 2021
Hymnus
1. Jesu, nostra redémptio,
1. O Jesus, our redemption,
Amor et desidérium,
Love and desire,
Deus Creátor ómnium,
God, creator of all things,
Homo in fine témporum.
Man at the end of time.
2. Quæ te vicit cleméntia,
2. What mercy conquered
Ut ferres nostra crímina,
You that you should bear our sins,
Crudélem mortem pátiens,
Suffering a cruel death
Ut nos a morte tólleres.
To rescue us from death.
3. Inférni claustra pénetrans,
3. Penetrating the enclosure of hell,
Tuos captívos rédimens,
Redeeming your captives,
Victor triúmpho nóbili
Victor in noble triumph,
Ad dextram Patris résidens.
Sitting at the right hand of the Father.
4. Ipsa te cogat píetas,
4. May that love to compel you
Ut mala nostra súperes
To overcome our evils with pardon,
Parcéndo, et voti cómpotes
Our desires completely
Nos tuo vultu sáties.
Satisfied by your presence.
5. Tu esto nostrum gáudium,
5. Be our joy,
Qui es futúrus prǽmium:
You who are our future reward,
Sit nostra in te glória
May our glory be in you
Per cuncta semper sǽcula.
Ever through all ages.
Amen.
Amen.