Laudes - Hymnus
22 February, 2024
Hymnus
1. Petrus beátus catenárum láqueos
1. Blessed Peter admirably broke the chains of sin;
Christo jubénte rupit mirabíliter;
Following the command of the Lord,
Custos ovílis et doctor Ecclésiæ,
Made custodian of the flock and doctor of the Church,
Pastórque gregis, conservátor óvium
Shepherd of the flock, guardian of the sheep,
Arcet lupórum truculéntam rábiem.
He drives away the furious rage of the wolves.
2. Quodcúmque vinclis super terram strínxeris,
2. Whatever you bind on earth,
Erit in astris religátum fórtiter:
Will be tightly bound in Heaven,
Et quod resólvis in terris arbítrio,
And what with your discretion, you will loose on earth,
Erit solútum super cæli rádium:
Will also be loosed on high;
In fine mundi judex eris sǽculi.
And, at the end of time, you will judge the world.
3. Glória Patri per imménsa sǽcula;
3. Glory to the Father for all eternity,
Sit tibi, Nate, decus et impérium;
Honor, power also to the Son,
Honor, potéstas, Sanctóque Spirítui:
Virtue and honor to the Holy Spirit;
Sit Trinitáti salus individua,
To you, undivided Trinity, praise
Per infiníta sæculórum sǽcula.
Forever and ever.
Amen.
Amen.