The Durham Hymnal appoints
this hymn for Lent, as does the Cistercian Hymnal. In the Sarum usage it was
sung at Matins.
SUMME
LARGITOR PREMII,
spes
qui es unica mundi,
preces
intende servorum
ad
te devota clamantum.
Nostra
te conscientia
grave
offendisse monstrat
quam
emundes, supplicamus,
ab
omnibus piaculis.
Si
rennuis, quis tribuet?
Indulge,
quia potens es.
Si
corde rogamus mundo,
certe
debes ex promissio.
Ergo
acceptare nostrum,
qui
sacrasti, ieiunium,
quo
mystice paschalia
caplamus
sacramenta.
Summa
nobis hoc conferat
in
deitate trinitas,
in qua gloriatur unus
per
cuncta secula deus.
Amen.
Most high giver of reward, you who are the one
hope of the world, attend to the prayers of your servants, calling to you with
devotion. Our conscience shows that we have gravely offended you, which we pray
you will cleanse from all sin. If you
refuse, who will grant it? Forgive us, for you are powerful. If we ask with a
clean heart, certainly you must grant it as you promised. Therefore, receive our fast, which you
consecrated we may take spiritually the Paschal sacrament. May the most high
Trinity in godliness confer this, by which the one God is glorified through all
ages. Amen.
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