Vesperas - Hymnus
02 October, 2023
Hymnus
1. Orbis patrátor óptime,
1. Creator of the circling sky,
Qui, quidquid est poténtia
Who madest all by power most high,
Magna creásti nec regis
Thy Providence will never cease
Minóre providéntia.
To rule Thy works in might and peace.
2. Adésto supplicántium
2. Be present when we cry to Thee,
Tibi reórum cœ́tui,
A sinful people though we be;
Lucísque sub crepúsculum
And as the day-dawn grows apace,
Lucem novam da méntibus.
Illume our minds with light of grace.
3. Tuúsque nobis Angelus,
3. O send Thine Angel thitherward
Signátus ad custódiam,
Assigned by Thee to be our guard,
Hic adsit, a contágio
That now his presence may begin
Qui críminum nos prótegat.
To keep us from all stain of sin.
4. Serpéntis nobis ǽmuli
4. Let him destroy that hidden snare
Calúmnias extérminet,
The eager serpent doth prepare,
Ne rete frauduléntiæ
Lest we be taken in the net
Incáuta nectat péctora.
Before our heedless bosoms set.
5. Metum propéllat hóstium
5. At his command let every fear
Nostris procul de fínibus;
Of hostile foemen disappear;
Pacem procúret cívium
Let civil strife give way to peace,
Fugétque pestiléntiam.
And pestilence and famine cease.
6. Deo Patri sit glória,
6. To God the Father glory be;
Qui, quos redémit Fílius
For those the Savior setteth free,
Et Sanctus unxit Spíritus,
Anointed by the Holy Ghost,
Per Angelos custódiat.
Are guarded by the Angel host.
Amen.
Amen.