Vesperas I - Hymnus
27 February, 2021
Hymnus
1. Audi, benígne Cónditor,
1. Hear, kindly Creator,
Nostras preces cum flétibus,
Our prayers and weepings
In hoc sacro jeiúnio
In this holy fast
Fusas quadragenário.
Poured out these forty days.
2. Scrutátor alme córdium,
2. Scrutinize and nourish our hearts,
Infírma tu scis vírium:
The weakness of men you know.
Ad te revérsis éxhibe
To those returning to you show
Remissiónis grátiam.
Forgiveness and grace.
3. Multum quidem peccávimus,
3. Much indeed have we sinned
Sed parce confiténtibus:
But spare us as we confess.
Ad laudem tui nóminis
For the praise of your name
Confer medélam lánguidis.
Bring healing to the languishing.
4. Sic corpus extra cónteri
4. Thus the body without be worn down.
Dona per abstinéntiam;
Grant through abstinence
Jeiúnet ut mens sóbria
That in fasting the mind within be sober
A labe prorsus críminum.
Far from the falling of sin.
5. Præsta, beáta Trínitas,
5. Grant, blessed Trinity,
Concéde, simplex Unitas,
Deign, most simple Unity,
Ut fructuósa sint tuis
That fruitful be
Jejuniórum múnera.
The gifts of our fast.
Amen.
Amen.
27 February - Vesperas I - Hymnus