Laudes - Hymnus
23 June, 2022
Hymnus
1. O nimis felix meritíque celsi,
1. O most happy thou, and of merit high;
Nésciens labem nívei pudóris,
unknowing stain upon thy snowy purity;
Prǽpotens martyr eremíque cultor,
martyr all potent, man of prayer, hid in dark thicket's shade!
Máxime Vatum.
Of prophets, the mightiest thou!
2. Nunc potens nostri méritis opímis
2. Now, O potent one, these copious merits thine,
Péctoris duros lápides repélle,
asunder rend these stony breasts of ours!
Asperum planans iter, et refléxos
Make plain the rugged way, and
Dírige calles,
the diverging path make straight!
3. Ut pius mundi Sator et Redémptor,
3. So that the compassionate Creator and Redeemer of the world,
Méntibus pulsa mácula polítis,
finding our souls clean and pure from every stain of sin,
Rite dignétur véniens sacrátos
as it behooves, may vouchsafe, at his coming,
Pónere gressus.
to set thereon his blessed feet.
4. Láudibus cives célebrent supérni
4. With praiseful song, let all the heavenly citizens hail thee,
Te, Deus simplex paritérque trine:
O God simple and three in Persons;
Súpplices ac nos véniam precámur:
whilst we suppliants implore pardon:
Parce redémptis.
thy redeemed ones spare!
Amen.
Amen.