S. AUGUSTINI, EPISCOPI ET ECCLESIÆ DOCTORIS

 

S. AUGUSTINI, EPISCOPI ET ECCLESIÆ DOCTORIS

Ad Laudes matutinas & ad vesperas: Eckbertus schonaugiensis, saec. XII: Dom Anselmo Lentini alt.

Apparently, a hymn originally for St. Gregory the Great but altered to fit St. Augustine. The last two lines of the second stanza are new and particularly refer to St. Augustine. The doxology is also new.

Fulget in cælis célebris sacérdos,

stella doctórum rútilat corúsca,

lumen intáctum fídei per orbis

  clímata spargens.

Cive tam claro, Sion o supérna,

læta dic laudes Dómino salútis,

qui modis miris sibi vinxit ipsum

  lúmine complens.

Hic fidem sacram vigil usque firmat,

arma et errórum súbigit poténter,

sórdidos mores lavat et repéllit

  dógmate claro.

Qui, gregis Christi speculátor almus,

énites clero monachísque forma,

tu Dei nobis fáciem benígnam

  fac prece semper.

Laus, honor, virtus Triádi beátæ,

cuius in terris studuísti amánter

alta scrutári nitidáque in astris

  luce potíris. Amen.

A renowned bishop shines in heaven, the ruddy star of the doctors sparkles, scattering the unwavering light of faith throughout the whole world.  O heavenly Zion, gladly sing praises to the God of your salvation, for your illustrious citizen, who in a wondrous way, filled with light, has exercised self-control. This man guards and strengthens the holy faith and powerfully subdues the weapons of error, he repels and washes away the disreputable ways of living by dogmatic clarity. You, who were a careful watchman over the flock of Christ, a shining example for the clergy and the monks alike, ever pray for us before the goodly face of God.  Laud, honor and power to the blessed Trinity, whose depths you lovingly and enthusiastically searched out on earth and whose brilliant light you now possess among the stars.  Amen.