COMMON OF DEDICATION OF A CHURCH Office of Readings LH ID no. C 001 hy Author: 7th c.? Hymn no. 055 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Christe, cunctórum dominátor alme, plebs tibi supplex résonat in aula, ánnuo cuius rédeunt colénda témpore festa. Hic locus nempe vocitátur aula regis imménsi nitidíque cæli porta, quæ vitæ pátriam peténtes áccipit omnes. Hæc tuam plebem sacra cogit ædes, hæc sacraméntis pia ditat usque, cǽlicis escis alit in perénnis múnera vitae. Quǽsumus ergo, Deus, ut seréno ádnuas vultu fámulos gubérnans, qui tui summo célebrant amóre gáudia templi. Æqua laus summum célebret Paréntem teque, Salvátor, pie rex, per ævum; Spíritus Sancti résonet per omnem glória mundum. Amen.
1. Christ loving Ruler, Master of creation, humble petition echoes through your temple as on this feast day, every year returning, your people praise you. 2. This is none other than a holy dwelling, court of the high king, gate of shining heaven,1 welcoming kindly all who seek the homeland, life ever blesséd. 3. This sacred temple binds you to your people, lovingly grants them Sacraments most holy, feeding them ever with the bread of heaven, for life eternal. 4. Therefore, we ask you, God who guide your servants, grant us your favor, gaze on us serenely, as with devotion we acclaim the glories of your bright temple. D. Let equal praises honor God the Father and you, our Savior, loving King eternal; through all creation let the Spirit’s glory echo for ever. Amen.
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