Laudes - Hymnus
05 December, 2021
Hymnus
1. Vox clara ecce íntonat,
1. Hark to the voice whose thrilling tone
Obscúra quæque íncrepat,
Bids shadows of the night begone!
Pellántur éminus sómnia,
Vain dreams of earth, and visions, fly!
Ab æthre Christus prómicat.
Christ in His might shines forth on high.
2. Mens iam resúrgat tórpida
2. Now let each weary soul arise
Quæ sorde exstat sáucia;
That sunk in guilt and wounded lies;
Sidus refúlget iam novum,
See, the new Star’s refulgent ray
Ut tollat omne nóxium.
Shall chase dis- ease and sin away.
3. E sursum Agnus míttitur
3. From heaven the Lamb is sent below,
Laxáre gratis débitum;
Freely to pay the debt we owe:
Omnes pro indulgéntia
For this His loving mercy shown
Vocem demus cum lácrimis,
with tearful joy our thanks we own.
4. Secúndo ut cum fúlserit
4. That when He shall again appear,
Mundúmque horror cínxerit,
And trembling earth is girt with fear,
Non pro reátu púniat,
He may to scourge our sins forbear,
Sed nos pius tunc prótegat.
And shield us with His kindly care.
5. Summo Parénti glória
5. To the most high Parent glory be
Natóque sit victória,
and to the Son be victory,
Et Flámini laus débita
and to the Spirit praise is owed
Per sæculórum sǽcula.
from age to age eternally.
Amen.
Amen.
05 December - Laudes - Hymnus