Matutinum - Hymnus
10 January, 2021
Hymnus
1. Implénte munus débitum
1. John now fulfills his duty:
Joánne, rerum cónditor
when the Creator of all things,
Jordáne mersus hac die
immersed this day in Jordan’s River,
Aquam lavándo díluit,
by his washing he washes the water.
2. Non ipse mundári volens
2. He had no need to be made clean;
De ventre natus Vírginis,
He who was born from the womb of a Virgin
Peccáta sed mortálium
yet by his washing, he desired
Suo lavácro tóllere.
to take away our guilt and sin.
3. Dicénte Patre quod meus
3. The Father proclaims
Diléctus hic est Fílius,
“this is my beloved Son”
Suménte Sancto Spíritu
the Holy Spirit descends
Formam colúmbæ cǽlitus,
from heaven in the form of a dove.
4. Hoc mýstico sub nómine
4. Beneath the mystery of this name,
Micat salus Ecclésiæ;
the salvation of the Church is revealed;
Persóna trina cómmanet
the Trinity abides with her,
Unus Deus per ómnia.
one God through all things.
5. O Christe, vita, véritas,
5. 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.