Matutinum - Hymnus
08 June, 2024
Hymnus
1. Quem terra, pontus, ǽthera
1. The one whom earth, and sea, and sky
Colunt, adorant, prǽdicant,
Adore, laud, and proclaim,
Trinam regéntem máchinam
Ruling over the threefold scheme,
Claustrum Maríæ bájulat.
The Virgin's spotless womb carries.
2. Cui Luna, Sol, et ómnia
2. The one whom moon, sun, and all things
Desérviunt per témpora,
Serve through all times,
Perfúsa cæli grátia,
Clothed with heavenly grace,
Gestant Puéllæ víscera.
Was carried in the flesh of a girl.
3. Beáta Mater, múnere,
3. O blessed Mother, in whose shrine
Cujus supérnus Artifex,
The heavenly maker,
Mundum pugíllo cóntinens,
Whose hand held the world,
Ventris sub arca clausus est.
Vouchsafed, as in His ark, to lie.
4. Beáta cæli núntio,
4. Blessed by the divine messenger;
Fecúnda Sancto Spíritu,
Fertile by the Holy Spirit;
Desiderátus Géntibus,
Desired by the peoples,
Cujus per alvum fusus est.
He was cast in the womb.
5. Glória tibi, Dómine,
5. Glory be to you, O Lord,
Qui natus es de Vírgine,
Born of a Virgin,
Cum Patre, et Sancto Spíritu,
With the Father and the Holy Spirit
In sempitérna sǽcula.
World without end.
Amen.
Amen.