Tuesday, May 9, 2017

DE BEATA VIRGINE MARIA II: Peter Abelard



Mater Salvatoris
Vide quid dicaris,
Pensa singularem
Nominis honorem.

Comple dictum facto,
Sed labore nullo,
Quamvis una prece
Reos absolvente.

Aure quippe matris
Quidquid postulabis,
Apud tam benignum
Impetrabis natum.

Sanctam matrem iustus
Non offendet natus,
Nec ferent repulsam
Tuae preces ullam.

Virtus sanctitatis
Et potestas matris
Quantumcunque magnum
Obtinebunt donum.

Preces subplicantis
Non contempnet matris,
Qui parere patri
Iubet sive matri.

Mother of the Savior, consider what you are called,  think upon the unique honor of your name. Fulfill your title in deed, but without effort, absolve with just one prayer the guilty. As a mother has her children’s ear, whatever you ask before your goodly Son, you will obtain. The just Son will not offend his holy mother, nor will any of your prayers be rejected. The strength of holiness and the power of a mother will secure every great gift. He will not despise the prayers of his supplicant mother, he who commands us to obey father and mother.

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