Vesperas - Hymnus
03 September, 2022
Hymnus
1. Sol mundo fundens rádios,
1. O sun that sheds your rays on the world,
In pacem mentis óculos
Our minds to peace
Tu dux, Gregóri dírige
You, Gregory, lead as leader
Umbrásque nostras ábige.
And drive away our darkness.
2. Mella cor obdulcántia
2. From thy lips there flows honey
Tua distíllant lábia;
That brings sweetness to the heart.
Fragrántum vim arómatum
Thy words are more fragrant
Tuum vincit elóquium.
Than the richest perfume.
3. Scriptúræ sacræ mýstica
3. Admirably dost thou solve
Mire solvis ænígmata,
The obscure figures of Sacred Writ.
Excelsáque mystéria
The divine mysteries
Te docet ipsa Véritas.
Are taught thee by Him that is the very Truth.
4. Tu nactus apostólicam
4. O thou that hast the office
Vitam simul et glóriam,
And the glory of the Apostles,
Nos solve culpæ néxibus,
Pray for us, that we may be loosened from the bonds of sin,
Redde polórum sédibus.
And obtain the thrones prepared for us above.
5. O póntifex egrégie,
5. O excellent Pontiff!
Lux et decus Ecclésiæ,
Light and ornament of the Church!
Non sinas in perículis
Assist us in our dangers.
Quos tot mandátis ínstruis.
Thou hast so richly instructed us.
6. Sit Patri laus ingénito,
6. To the unbegotten Father,
Sit decus Unigénito,
And to his Only Begotten Son,
Sit utriúsque párili
And to the Spirit of them both,
Majéstas summa Flámini.
Be praise and highest kingship.
Amen.
Amen.