Jesu salvator saeculi,
Jesu, Saviour of an age,
Redemptis ope subveni,
Redemptis ope subveni,
come with help to the ransomed,
Et pia Dei genitrix,
Et pia Dei genitrix,
and Holy Mother of God,
Salutem posce miseris.
Salutem posce miseris.
petition for safety of the wretched.
Coetus omnes angelici,
Coetus omnes angelici,
May the angelic gatherings,
Patri archarum cunei,
Patri archarum cunei,
the ranks of the Father’s archangels,
Ac prophetarum merita,
Ac prophetarum merita,
and the good deeds of the prophets,
Nobis precentur veniam.
Nobis precentur veniam.
implore pardon for us.
Baptisma Christi praevius,
Baptisma Christi praevius,
May the Baptist, forerunner of Christ,
Et claviger aethereus,
Et claviger aethereus,
bearer of heaven’s keys,
Cum ceteris apostolis,
Cum ceteris apostolis,
with the rest of the apostles
Nos solvant nexu criminis.
Nos solvant nexu criminis.
release us from the grip of sin.
Chorus sacratus martyrum,
Chorus sacratus martyrum,
The holy band of martyrs,
Confessio sacerdotum,
Confessio sacerdotum,
the confession of priests
Et virginalis castitas,
Et virginalis castitas,
and maidenly purity—
Nos a peccatis abluat.
Nos a peccatis abluat.
may each
Clericorum suffragia The assembly of clerics
Omnesque cives caelici
and all the citizens of heaven
Annuant votis supplicum
proclaim their entreaty in prayer
Et vitae poscant praemium.
and demand the reward of life.
Laus, honor, virtus, gloria
Praise, honour, virtue, glory
Deo Patri et Filio
be to God the Father and to the Son
Sancto simul Paraclyto,
as well as to the Holy Paraclete,
In sempiterna saecula. Amen.
for endless ages. Amen.
Performance of The Sixteen, Harry Christophers conducting [Grooveshark]
