Matutinum - Hymnus
16 September, 2024
Hymnus
Ætérna Christi múnera,
1. The eternal gifts of Christ our King,
Et Mártyrum victórias,
The martyrs' victories let us sing,
Laudes canéntes débitas,
And high today our voices raise,
Lætis canámus méntibus.
In meet and joyful songs of praise.
2. Terróre victo sǽculi
2. The world its terrors urged in vain;
Pœnísque spretis córporis,
They recked not of the body's pain;
Mortis sacræ compéndio
One step, and holy death made sure
Vitam beátam póssident.
The life that ever shall endure.
3. Tradúntur igni Mártyres
3. To flames the martyr saints are hailed;
Et bestiárum déntibus
By teeth of savage beasts assailed;
Armáta sævit úngulis
Against them, armed with ruthless brand
Tortóri insáni manus.
And hooks of steel, their torturers stand.
4. Nudáta pendent víscera,
The mangled frame is tortured sore,
Sanguis sacrátus fúnditur;
The holy life-drops freshly pour;
Sed pérmanent immóbiles,
They stand unmoved amidst the strife,
Vitæ perénnis grátia.
By grace of everlasting life.
5. Te nunc, Redémptor, quǽsumus,
Redeemer, hear us of thy love,
Ut Mártyrum consórtio
That, with the martyr host above,
Jungas precántes sérvulos,
Hereafter, of thine endless grace,
In sempitérna sǽcula.
your servants also may have place.
Amen.
Amen.