The citizens of heaven crown you with praise, O
great John, and our hymn is joined to theirs, O noble prelate, heavenly
teacher. Speaking vigorously with your golden mouth the words, which richly and
easily give birth to the flow of love, which even sharply wound our
faults. You yourself shine as a mirror
of the virtues, radiant in merits for the sake of your people, you follow the
example of Paul being made all things for all men. No one could break you, not
imperial anger, nor the bribe of gold could overcome you, venerable in exile
you obtain the palm of a martyr in heart. Now may we be so strongly aided by
your prayers that we might hasten to seek the dwelling place of God, where in your
company, we might sing with sweet voices hymns of love. Amen.
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