Vesperas - Hymnus
05 October, 2022
Hymnus
1. Cæli Deus sanctíssime,
1. O most holy God of heaven,
Qui lúcidum centrum poli
Who with sparkling fire
Candóre pingis ígneo
Paint the bright center of the sky,
Augens decóro lúmine
Increasing it with beautiful light.
2. Quarto die qui flámmeam
2. Who on the fourth day
Solis rotam constítuens,
Created the flaming rotation of the sun,
Lunæ minístras órdinem,
You established the order for the moon,
Vagósque cursus síderum:
The wandering courses of the stars.
3. Ut nóctibus, vel lúmini
3. That night might have
Diremptiónis términum,
Separate limits,
Primórdiis et ménsium
Aand to the beginning of the months
Signum dares notíssimum;
Give a clear sign.
4. Illúmina cor hóminum,
4. Enlighten the heart of men,
Abstérge sordes méntium:
Wash the foulness of our minds,
Resólve culpæ vínculum:
Release the chains of guilt,
Evérte moles críminum.
Overturn the mass of sins.
5. Præsta, Pater piíssime,
5. Most loving Father, hear our prayer,
Patríque compar Unice,
And you, O Christ co-equal Son,
Cum Spíritu Paráclito
Who with the Spirit Paraclete
Regnans per omne sǽculum.
Rule all the ages as they run.
Amen.
Amen.