Laudes - Hymnus
10 January, 2021
Hymnus
1. Jesus refúlsit ómnium
1. Jesus, clothed in splendor light,
Pius redémptor géntium;
Redeemer of all nations,
Totum genus fidélium
let all the faithful
Laudis célebret cánticum.
celebrate him with a canticle of praise.
2. Denis ter ævi círculis
2. Having lived thirty years
Jam parte vivens córporis,
in the body already,
Lympham petit baptísmatis
he sought the water of baptism,
Cunctis carens contágiis.
although he had no sin.
3. Felix Joánnes mérgere
3. Then blessed John recoils in fear,
Illum treméscit flúmine,
to plunge him in the flowing tide,
Potest suo qui sánguine
beholding him, who by his blood
Peccáta mundi térgere.
can cleanse the world of every sin.
4. Vox ergo Prolem de polis
4. The Father’s voice on high
Testátur excélsi Patris,
resounds in witness to his Son;
Fluítque virtus Spíritus
and the power of the Holy Spirit,
Sancti datrix charísmatis.
the giver of graces, flows upon him.
5. Nos, Christe, voce súpplici
5. To you, O Christ, we pray,
Precámur, omnes prótege,
humbly, protect us all;
Ac mente fac nitéscere
and fill our minds with light,
Tibíque mundos vívere.
to be cleansed and so live for you.
6. O Christe, vita, véritas,
6. O Christ you are the life and truth;
Tibi sit omnis glória,
all praise and glory be to you,
Quem Patris atque Spíritus
of Father and of Spirit blest.
Splendor revélat cǽlitus.
Revealed by splendor from on high.
Amen.
Amen.