St. Matthew; Common of Apostles
Exsultet Cælum Laudibus
This hymn is used for Vespers & Lauds for feasts of the Apostles outside of Eastertide from the Commons of the Apostles in in the Extraordinary Form (Roman Breviary). It is used for Vespers on feasts of the Apostles from the Commons in the Ordinary Form (Roman Breviary). This hymn was also used for Lauds & Vespers II in the Common of Apostles & Evangelists in the Sarum Breviary.
Exsultet cælum laudibus,
Resultet terra gaudiis:
Apostolorum gloriam
Sacra canunt solemnia.
Vos sæcli iusti iudices,
Et vera mundi lumina;
Votis precamur cordium,
Audite preces supplicum.
Qui cælum verbo clauditis,
Serasque eius solvitis;
Nos a peccatis omnibus
Solvite iussu, quæsumus.
Quorum præcepto subditur
Salus et languor omnium:
Sanate ægros moribus,
Nos reddentes virtutibus.
Ut cum iudex advenerit
Christus in fine sæculi,
Nos sempiterni gaudii
Faciat esse compotes.
*Deo Patri sit gloria,
Eiusque soli Filio,
Cum Spiritu paraclito,
Et nunc et in perpetuum. Amen.
May heaven exult with praises, earth resound with joy: holy solemnities sing the glory of the Apostles. Who with a word close the doors to heaven and loosen its bars: we beseech you at your command absolve us from all our sins. By your decree ill health and the sickness are subdued: heal the sick and restore us to strength of life. That when Christ the Judge will come at the end of time, he will grant us to share in everlasting joys. Praises of glory be to God, who granted that through you we be instructed in the teaching of the Gospel and attain heaven. Amen.
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