Inviolata, integra, et casta es Maria
Author unknown, not later than the 15th
Century, sung by the Dominicans before the Vesper hymn on the Purification;
also used by the Dominicans at Compline (Byrne).
Inviolata, integra, et casta es Maria,
quae es effecta fulgida caeli porta.
O Mater alma Christi carissima,
suscipe pia laudum praeconia.
Te nunc flagitant devota corda et ora,
nostra ut pura pectora sint et corpora.
Tu per precata dulcisona,
nobis concedas veniam per saecula.
O benigna! O Regina! O Maria,
quae sola inviolata permansisti.
Inviolate, whole, and chaste art Thou, Mary,
who art become the gleaming gate of heaven.
O dearest nurturing Mother of Christ,
accept our pious prayers of praise.
That our hearts and bodies might be pure
our devout hearts and mouths now entreat.
By Your sweet-sounding prayers,
grant us forgiveness forever.
O blessed, O Queen, O Mary,
You alone have remained inviolate.
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