Lauds:
According to the book by Dom Anselm Lentini "De
decet hymnus" this hymn is by an unknown author and from an uncertain
century and it's taken from the Breviarium Gothicum (Musica
Sacra)
Magnis
prophétæ vócibus
veníre
Christum núntiant,
lætæ
salútis prævia,
qua
nos redémit, grátia.
Hinc
mane nostrum prómicat
et
corda læta exæstuant,
cum
vox fidélis pérsonat
prænuntiátrix
glóriæ.
Advéntus
hic primus fuit,
puníre
quo non sæculum
venit,
sed ulcus térgere,
salvándo
quod períerat.
At
nos secúndus præmonet
adésse
Christum iánuis,
sanctis
corónas réddere
cælíque
regna pándere.
Ætérna
lux promíttitur
sidúsque
salvans prómitur;
iam
nos iubar præfúlgidum
ad
ius vocat cæléstium.
Te,
Christe, solum quærimus
vidére,
sicut es Deus,
ut
perpes hæc sit vísio
perénne
laudis cánticum. Amen.
With mighty voices the prophets proclaim that
Christ is coming, the preceding grace of our glad salvation by which he
redeemed us. Wherefore our morning sparkles and hearts grow warm with joy, when
the faithful voice sounds, the forerunner of glory. That first Advent he came
not to punish the world but to wipe away tears by saving what was perishing.
But the second coming warns that Christ is at the door to reward the saints
with crowns and open the kingdom of heaven. Eternal light is promised and a
saving star foretold, now a brightly shining ray of heaven calls us to
judgement. You, O Christ, alone we seek
to see as God that this never-ending vision may be sung with eternal praises.
Amen.
Office of Readings: St.
Ambrose
Milfull:
Winchester Hymnal at Christmas Matins; Canterbury on Advent 3rd, 4th
and Christmas Vigil; “This is Ambrose’s Christmas hymn Indende qui regis without
the first verse."
Veni,
redémptor géntium,
osténde
partum Vírginis;
mirétur
omne sæculum:
talis
decet partus Deum.
Non
ex viríli sémine,
sed
mýstico spirámine
Verbum
Dei factum est caro
fructúsque
ventris flóruit.
Alvus
tuméscit Vírginis,
claustrum
pudóris pérmanet,
vexílla
virtútum micant,
versátur
in templo Deus.
Procédat
e thálamo suo,
pudóris
aula régia,
géminæ
gigas substántiæ
alácris
ut currat viam.
Æquális
ætérno Patri,
carnis
tropæo cíngere,
infírma
nostri córporis
virtúte
firmans pérpeti.
Præsépe
iam fulget tuum
luménque
nox spirat novum,
quod
nulla nox intérpolet
fidéque
iugi lúceat.
Come, O Redeemer of the nations, reveal your
virgin birth; all the world marvels that such a birth befits God. No from the
seed of man but from mystical breath the Word of God was made flesh and the fruit
of the womb flourished. The Virgin’s womb grows large, the enclosure remains
pure, the banners of the virtues shine, God enters his temple. He goes forth
from the wedding chamber, the royal halls of modesty, a hero of twofold
substance, he swiftly runs his course. Equal to the eternal Father, girded with
the trophy of the flesh, strengthening the weakness of our bodies with infinite
power. Even now your manger shines and night breathes a new light, which no
night may interrupt,
and shines with the highest faith.
Vespers: 10th
Century
Verbum
salútis ómnium,
Patris
ab ore pródiens,
Virgo
beáta, súscipe
casto,
María, víscere.
Te
nunc illústrat cælitus
umbra
fecúndi Spíritus,
gestes
ut Christum Dóminum,
æquálem
Patri Fílium.
Hæc
est sacráti iánua
templi
seráta iúgiter,
soli
suprémo Príncipi
pandens
beáta límina.
Olim
promíssus vátibus,
natus
ante lucíferum,
quem
Gábriel annúntiat,
terris
descéndit Dóminus.
Læténtur
simul ángeli,
omnes
exsúltent pópuli:
excélsus
venit húmilis
salváre
quod períerat.
The Word of the salvation of all, proceeding from
the mouth of the Father, receive, O blessed Virgin Mary, in your chaste womb.
Now the heavenly, fertile Spirit has overshadowed you with light that you might
give birth to Christ the Lord, to the Son equal to the Father. This gate of the holy temple, long closed, now
its blessed threshold is opened by the only supreme Ruler. Once promised
through the prophets, born before the morning star, Gabriel announced, the Lord
who descends to earth. Let angels
rejoice together, all the people exult; the Most High comes in humility to save
that which has been lost.
No comments:
Post a Comment