Monday, September 28, 2020

S. HIERONYMI, PRESBYTERI ET ECCLESIÆ DOCTORIS

 



 

Ad Laudes matutinas et Vesperas: novus

 

Festíva cánimus laude Hierónymum,

qui nobis rádiat sidus ut éminens

doctrínæ méritis ac simul áctibus

  vitæ fortis et ásperæ.

 

Hic verbum fídei sánctaque dógmata

scrutándo stúduit pándere lúcide,

aut hostes, véhemens ut leo, cóncitus

  acri voce reféllere.

 

Insúdans álacer prata viréntia

Scriptúræ cóluit cælitus éditæ;

ex his et lócuples dúlcia prótulit

  cunctis pábula grátiæ.

 

Desérti cúpiens grata siléntia,

ad cunas Dómini pérvigil ástitit,

ut carnem crúcians se daret íntime

  Patri munus et hóstiam.

 

Tanti nos, pétimus te, Deus óptime,

doctóris précibus dírige, cónfove,

ut lætas líceat nos tibi in ómnia

  laudes pángere sæcula. Amen.

 

With festive praise we sing of Jerome, the star who shines upon us, eminent in his worthy teaching and also by the deeds of his brave and austere life.  This man by his searching study clearly interpreted the word of faith and holy dogma, and with strength of a lion he refuted sharply his enemies. In the sweet of his brow he carefully cultivated the green pastures of Scripture given by heaven; and from this source he richly produced for all the sweet food of grace. Desiring the pleasing silence of the desert, he stood watch at the cradle of the Lord, that crucifying his flesh he might from his heart offer himself as a gift and sacrifice to the Father. We ask you, O great God, by this doctor’s prayers, direct us and support us, that we may joyfully sing praises to you, throughout all ages. Amen.

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