Hymns for for the Blessed Virgin

 

Cælo Redemptor Prætulit

 

This hymn is used for Matins on the Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Extraordinary Form.

 

Cælo Redemptor prætulit
Felicis alvum Virginis,
Ubi futura victima
Mortale corpus induit.

Hæc Virgo nobis edidit
Nostræ salutis auspicem,
Qui nos redemit sanguine,
Pœnas crucemque pertulit.

Spes læta nostro e pectore
Pellat timores anxios:
Hæc quippe nostras lacrimas
Precesque defert Filio.

Voces Parentis excipit,
Votisque Natus annuit:
Hanc quisque semper diligat,
Rebusque in arctis invocet.

Sit Trinitati gloria,
Quæ Matris intactum sinum
Ditavit almo germine,
Laus sit per omne sæculum. Amen.

Words: Anonymous Latin, 18th C.

 

The Redeemer from heaven choose the blessed Virgin’s womb, where he took a mortal body for the future sacrifice. For us this Virgin gave birth to the source of our salvation; He redeemed us by his blood, he endured the punishments and the cross. May she, our joyful hope, drive anxious fears from 

our heart; may she offer to her Son our tears and prayers. The Son hears the voice and prayers of his Mother and grants them; may men ever love this woman and call upon her help in trouble. Glory be to the Trinity, who enriched with gracious fruit the womb of the pure Mother; Praise through all ages. Amen.

 

Te Mater Alma Numinis

 

This hymn is used for Lauds on the Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Extraordinary Form.

 

Te, Mater alma Numinis,
Oramus omnes supplices,
A fraude nos ut dæmonis
Tua sub umbra protegas.

Ob perditum nostrum genus
Primi parentis crimine,
Ad inclitum Matris decus
Te Rex supremus extulit.

Clementer ergo prospice
Lapsis Adami posteris:
A te rogatus Filius
Deponat iram vindicem.

Iesu, tibi sit gloria,
Qui natus es de Vírgine,
Cum Patre et almo Spiritu,
In sempiterna sæcula. Amen.

Words: Anonymous Latin, 18th C.

 

Gracious Mother of God, we humbly pray, that you protect us under your cloak from deceits of the devil. On account of our race dishonored by the sin of our first parent, the most- high King raised you up to the noble honor of being his Mother. Therefore, mercifully watch over Adam’s fallen offspring;

Asked by you may your Son lay aside his avenging anger.