SECOND VESPERS. . Domum tuam, Domine, decet sanctitudo. B. In longitudinem die rum. . Holiness becometh thine house, O Lord. Ry. Unto length of days. Hymn for Advent. Creator alme siderum, Æterna lux credentium, Jesu Redemptor omnium, Intende votis supplicum. Qui dæmonis ne fraudibus Periret orbis, impetu Amoris actus, languidi Mundi medela factus es. Commune qui mundi nefas Cujus potestas gloriæ, Nomenque cum primum sonat; Et cœlites et inferi Virtus, honor, laus, gloria Creator of the starry frame! When man was sunk in sin and By taking of those ills a share. Thou, for the sake of guilty men, Causing thine own pure blood to flow, [shrine, Didst issue from thy Virgin And to the Cross a Victim go. So great the glory of thy might, If we but chance thy name to sound, [unite At once all Heaven and Hell In bending low with awe profound. Great Judge of all! in that last day, [foes combine, When friends shall fail, and Be present then with us, we pray, To guard us with thy arm divine. To God the Father, and the Son, All praise and power and glory be; With Thee, O holy Comforter! Henceforth through all eternity. Amen. Amen. E . Rorate cœli desuper, et nubes pluant justum. R. Aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem. . Ye heavens, drop down dew from above, and let the clouds rain down the Just One. R. Let the earth open and bud forth the Saviour. Jesu Redemptor omnium, Quem lucis ante originem Parem paternæ gloriæ Pater supremus edidit. Christmas. Tu lumen et splendor Patris, Tu spes perennis omnium, Intende quas fundunt preces Tui per orbem servuli. Memento rerum Conditor, Testatur hoc præsens dies, Hunc astra, tellus, æquora, Hunc omne, quod coelo subest, Salutis Auctorem novæ Et nos, beata quos sacri Jesu! Redeemer of the world! Who, ere the earliest dawn of light, Wast from eternal ages born, Immense in glory as in might; see, Immortal Hope of all mankind! In whom the Father's face we [pour Hear Thou the prayers thy people This day throughout the world to Thee. Remember, O Creator Lord! That in the Virgin's sacred womb [flesh Thou wast conceiv'd, and of her Didst our mortality assume. This ever-blest recurring day Its witness bears, that all alone, From thy own father's boson. forth, [down. To save the world Thou camest O Day! to which the seas and sky, [welcome sing; And earth and Heav'n, glad O Day! which heal'd our misery, And brought on earth salvation's King. We too, O Lord, who have been cleans'd [vine, In thy own fount of blood diOffer the tribute of sweet song On this blest natal day of thine. Crudelis Herodes, Deum Ibant Magi, quam viderant, Novum genus potentiæ: y. The Lord hath made Alleluia. known. Al- R. His salvation. Alleluia. Epiphany. O cruel Herod! why thus fear Thy King and God, who comes below? [take, No earthly crown comes He to Who heavenly kingdoms doth bestow. The wiser Magi see the star, And follow as it leads before: By its pure ray they seek the Light, And with their gifts that Light adore. Behold at length the heavenly Flow'd forth obedient in wine, Holy Innocents. V. Herodes iratus occidit multos pueros. R. In Bethlehem Judæ, civitate David. Lovely flowers of martyrs, hail! Y. Herod being wroth, slew many children. R. In Bethlehem of Juda, the city of David. Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Jesu dulcis memoria, Dans vera cordi gaudia, Sed super mel et omnia Ejus dulcis præsentia. Jesu! the very thought of thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest. |