All Saints: Office of Readings

At the Office of Readings 10^th Century

Christe, cælórum habitátor alme,

vita sanctórum, via, spes salúsque,

hóstiam clemens, tibi quam litámus,

  súscipe laudis.

Omnium semper chorus angelórum

in polo temet benedícit alto,

atque te sancti simul univérsi

  láudibus ornant.

Vírginis sanctæ méritis Maríæ

atque cunctórum páriter piórum,

cóntine pœnam, pie, quam merémur

  daque medélam.

Hic tuam præsta celebráre laudem,

ut tibi fidi valeámus illam

prósequi in cælis Tríadi canéntes

  iúgiter hymnos. Amen.

O kind Christ, who dwells in the heavens, the life, the path, the hope and salvation of the saints, mercifully receive the sacrifice of praise, which we offer you. The choir of angels blesses you in the height of heaven and all the saints as well adorn you with praise. By the merits of the holy Virgin Mary and equally of all the saints may you dismiss the punishment we deserve and grant us healing. Here may we faithfully celebrate your praise and in the heavens ever sing hymns to the Trinity. Amen.