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 bravely follow the path to salvation that in our
eternal home we may sing to you a hymn of praise. Amen.
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