Vesperas - Hymnus
31 July, 2024
Hymnus
1. Læti coléntes fámulum
1. With joy we praise your servants, Lord,
Qui te perfécte cóluit,
Who worshiped you with all their heart,
Tibi grabánter, Dómine,
And gladly we break forth in song
Amóris hymnum prómimus.
To honor you with grateful love.
2. Christi fidélis ássecla,
2. These faithful ones who followed Christ
Ultro relíquit gáudia
Abandoned freely all the joys
Cuncta quæ mundus éxhibet
This world could offer and display,
Fugáces atque cópias.
All luring gain and fleeting wealth.
3. Tibi se vovit súbditum
3. With vows they gave themselves to you,
Humilitáte obœ́diens,
Obedient in humility;
Christi, carnis mundítie,
They imitated in their flesh
Sponsi æmulátor Vírginum.
The purity of Christ, the spouse.
4. Tibi placére géstiit
4. Inflamed with love’s consuming fire,
Tibique adhǽsit únice,
With mind and heart in word and deed,
Mentem, verba vel ópera
They longed to please and do your will
Amóris fovens ígnibus.
And strove to cling to you alone.
5. His caritátis vínculis
5. Thus, consecrated to your love
In terris tibi déditus,
With bonds of charity on earth,
Liber ad astra júgiter
In lasting freedom they went forth
Triumphatúrus pródiit.
To triumph with you in the stars.
6. Ejus exémplis éxcitos
6. Grant us, like them, to hasten, Lord,
Da gradi nos alácriter,
Spurred on to imitate their lives,
Ut te cum Nato et Spíritu
That we may praise with hymns on high
Laudémus hymnis cǽlicis.
The Father, Son, and Spirit blest.
Amen.
Amen.