Vesperas - Hymnus
11 June, 2021
Hymnus
1. En ut supérba Críminum
1. Lo, how the savage crew
Et sæva nostrórum cohors
of our proud sins hath rent
Cor sauciávit ínnocens
the heart of our all-gracious God,
Meréntis haud tale Dei
that heart so innocent.
2. Vibrántis hastam mílitis
2. The soldier's quivering lance
Peccáta nostra dírigunt;
our guilt it was that drave,
Ferrúmque diræ cúspidis
our wicked deeds that to its point
Mortále crimen ácuit.
such cruel sharpness gave.
3. Ex Corde scisso Ecclésia,
3. O wounded heart, whence sprang
Christo iugáta, náscitur:
the Church, the Saviour's bride;
Hoc óstium arcæ in látere est
thou door of our salvation's ark
Genti ad salútem pósitum.
set in its mystic side.
4. Ex hoc perénnis grátia,
4. Thou holy fount, whence flows
Ceu septifórmis flúvius,
the sacred sevenfold flood,
Stolas ut illic sórdidas
where we our filthy robes may cleanse
Lavémus Agni in sánguine.
in the Lamb's saving blood:
5. Turpe est redíre ad crímina,
5. By sorrowful relapse,
Quæ Cor beátum lácerent:
thee will we rend no more;
Sed æmulémur córdibus
but like the flames, those types of love,
Flammas amóris índices.
strive heavenward to soar.
6. Glória tibi, Dómine,
6. O Lord, we give you praise,
Qui Corde fundis grátiam,
who dost impart such grace from your Heart,
Cum Patre, et Sancto Spíritu,
whom with the Father all adore,
In sempitérna sǽcula.
and Holy Ghost, forevermore.
Amen.
Amen.
11 June - Vesperas - Hymnus