Hymn for St. Martin

Inge B. Milfull, The Hymns of the Anglo-Saxon Church, Use: Matins: Translation: Milfull, except for alternate doxology.

Martine confessor Dei

Valens vigore Spiritus

Carnis fatiscens artubus,

Mortis futurae praescius.

Qui pace Christi affluens

In unitate Spiritus

Divisa membra_Ecclesiae

Paci reformas unicae.

Quem vita fert probabilem,

Quem mors cruenta non laedit,

Qui callidi versutiis

In mortis hora derogas.

hacc plebs fide promptissima

tui diei gaudia

votis colit fidelibus.

Adesto mitis omnibus.

Per te quies sit temporum,

vitae detur solacium,

pacis redundet commodum,

sedetur omne scandalum,

ut caritatis gratia

sic affluamus spiritu,

quo corde cum suspiriis

Christum sequamur intimis.

Deo patri sit Gloria

vel

Qui laetaris cum angelis,

Exultas cum archangelis,

Triumphas cum apostolis

In saeculorum saeculis. Amen.

I Martin, confessor of God strong with the force of the spirit, you who were aware of coming death, when you grew weary in your fleshly limbs,

11 you who are rich in the peace of Christ, you who reunited the members of the church, who were divided against each other, together in one peace, in oneness of the spirit,

I Martin, confessor of God strong with the force of the spirit, you who were aware of coming death, when you grew weary in your fleshly limbs,

II you who are rich in the peace of Christ, you who reunited the members of the church, who were divided against each other, together in one peace, in oneness of the spirit,

III you whom life showed to be praiseworthy, whom cruel death could not harm, who scorned the tricks of the sly one in the hour of death,

IV this crowd most readily in its faith celebrates the joyful occasion of your birthday with faithful prayers. Be with them all in your gentleness.

V May tranquility prevail in these times by your agency, may alleviation of life be conferred by you, may the advantages of peace abound, may all scandal be silenced

VI in order that by the grace of charity we may overflow with the spirit so that we follow Christ with sighs felt from the bottom of our heart.

Or

You who rejoice with the angels, exult with archangels, triumph with the Apostles, for ever and ever. Amen.