Vesperas I - Hymnus
05 August, 2023
Hymnus
1. O nata lux de lúmine,
1. O light, born of light,
Jesu, Redémptor sǽculi
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
Dignáre clemens súpplicum
Deign, clement, to welcome the praises
Laudes precésque súmere.
And supplications of those who pray to you.
2. Præ sole vultu flámmeus,
2. Face flaming more than the sun,
Ut nix amíctu cándidus,
White in dress like snow,
In monte dignis téstibus
Creator you appeared on the mountain
Apparuísti Cónditor.
To worthy witnesses.
3. Vates alúmnis ábditos
3. Bringing together the ancient mysterious vati
Novis vetústos cónferens,
To the new disciples,
Utrísque te divínitus
By heaven's will you revealed yourself as God
Deum dedísti crédere.
To each other.
4. Te vox patérna cǽlitus
4. The voice of the Father from above
Suum vocávit Fílium,
He called Son you,
Quem nos fidéli péctore
That we, with a faithful heart,
Regem fatémur cǽlitum.
We recognize kings of heaven.
5. Qui carne quondam cóntegi
5. You who then deigned to be clothed with flesh,
Dignátus es pro pérditis,
For those who were lost,
Nos membra confer éffici
Grant that we are made members
Tui beáti córporis.
Of your blessed body.
6. Laudes tibi nos pángimus,
6. We sing praises to you,
Diléctus es qui Fílius,
That you are the beloved Son,
Quem Patris atque Spíritus
Than the illustrious splendor of the Father
Splendor revélat ínclitus.
And of the Spirit reveals.
Amen.
Amen.