S. BARNABÆ, APOSTOLI

 

S. BARNABÆ, APOSTOLI

Ad Laudes matutinas & Ad Vesperas

Bárnabæ clarum cólimus tropǽum,

quo micat celsus mérita coróna,

multa pro Christi veheménter usque

passus amóre.

Abdicans agro, generósus urget

ut, fide vivax ope caritátis,

nóminis plebes nova christiáni

læta viréscat.

Quam libens noscit, petit atque defert

máximum Paulum, sócio labóre

Spíritus nutu péragrans fidélis

lítora multa!

Nil sibi parcit cupidúsque Christo

plúrimos affert, bonus atque pascit,

donec effúso rútila probátur

sánguine palma.

Da, Deus, tanto fámulo rogánte,

nos sequi fortes iter ad salútem,

ut domo ætérna tibi concinámus

cántica laudis. Amen.

We celebrate the illustrious triumph of Barnabas, by which he shines on high crowned by his merits, out of love for Christ he bravely suffered much.  Leaving behind his own land, he nobly urged that the new people called Christians, living in faith and by the works of charity should rejoice to grow strong. What he knows, he seeks from and defers to the great Paul, his companion in the work, faithful in spirit he travels to many distant shores.  Desiring  Christ he spares nothing for himself  and  bears much fruit , he tends the sheep well  until by pouring out his blood he obtains the martyr’s palm. Grant, O God , by the prayers of such a great servant, that we also may also bravely follow the path to the salvation that in our eternal home we may sing to you a hymn of praise. Amen.