St. Lucy

 

1. O Jesu, the virgins’ Crown, do Thou

Accept us as in prayer we bow,

Born of that virgin whom alone

The mother and the maid we own.

 

2. Amongst the lilies Thou dost feed,

And thither choirs of virgins lead,

Adorning all Thy chosen brides

With glorious gifts Thy love provides.

 

3. And whither, Lord, Thy footsteps wend,

The virgins still with praise attend;

For Thee they pour their sweetest song,

And after Thee rejoicing throng.

 

4. O gracious Lord, we Thee implore

Thy grace on every sense to pour;

From all pollution keep us free,

And make us pure in heart for Thee.

 

5. All praise to God the Father be,

All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee,

Whom with the Spirit we adore

Forever and for evermore.

Amen.

 

 

1. Jesu corona Virginum,

quem Mater illa concipit

quae sola Virgo parturit,

haec vota clemens accipe.

 

2. Qui pascis inter lilia,

septus choreis Virginum

sponsas decorans gloria,

sponsisque reddens praemia.

 

3. Quocumque pergis, virgines

sequuntur, atque laudibus

post te canentes cursitant

hymnosque dulces personant.

 

4. Te deprecamur largius

nostris adauge sensibus

nescire prorsus omnia,

corruptionis vulnera.

 

5. Virtus, honor, laus, gloria,

Deo Patri cum Filio,

Sancto simul Paraclito

In saeculorum saecula.

Amen.