Vesperas - Hymnus
19 December, 2025
Hymnus
1. Verbum salútis ómnium,
1. The Word of the salvation of all,
Patris ab ore pródiens,
proceeding from the mouth of the Father,
Virgo beáta, súscipe
receive, O blessed Virgin Mary,
Casto, María, víscere.
in your chaste womb.
2. Te nunc illústrat cælitus
2. Now the heavenly,
Umbra fecúndi Spíritus,
fertile Spirit has overshadowed you with light
Gestes ut Christum Dóminum,
that you might give birth to Christ the Lord,
Æquálem Patri Fílium.
to the Son equal to the Father.
3. Hæc est sacráti iánua
3. This gate of the holy temple,
Templi seráta iúgiter,
long closed,
Soli suprémo Príncipi
by the only supreme Ruler,
Pandens beáta límina.
now its blessed threshold is opened.
4. Olim promíssus vátibus,
4. Once promised through the prophets,
Natus ante lucíferum,
born before the morning star,
Quem Gábriel annúntiat,
Gabriel announced,
Terris descéndit Dóminus.
the Lord who descends to earth.
5. Læténtur simul Angeli,
5. Let angels rejoice together,
Omnes exsúltent pópuli :
all the people exult;
Excélsus venit húmilis
the Most High comes in humility
Salváre quod períerat.
to save that which has been lost.
6. Sit, Christe, rex piíssime,
6. Glory to you, O Christ, our most holy king;
Tibi Patríque glória
and to the Father
Cum Spíritu Paráclito,
with the Spirit Paraclete,
In sempitérna sǽcula.
for eternal ages.
Amen.
Amen.