Pressi malorum

Pressi malorum pondere (saec. XVIII)

Meter: 8.8.8.8

Melody: e e ed g ga C C ba

• File:342 Pressi malorum.mp3 H.III, p. 342

adiutorium: [expletum]

Latinam Pressi malorum pondere te, Paule, adimus supplices, qui certa largus desuper dabit salutis pignora. Nam tu beato concitus divini amoris impetu, quos insecutor oderas, defensor inde amplecteris. Amoris, eia, pristini ne sis, precamur, immemor, et nos supernae languidos in spem reducas gratiae. Te deprecante floreat ignara damni caritas, quam nulla turbent iurgia nec ullus error sauciet. O grata caelo victima, te, lux amorque Gentium, o Paule, clarum vindicem, nos te patronum poscimus. Laus Trinitati, cantica sint sempiternae gloriae, quae nos boni certaminis tecum coronet praemiis. Amen.

English Pressed by the might of the wicked thee, O Paul, we approach suppliant, who are lavish to give from above the certain assurances of salvation. For thou was being incited by the blessed impetus of divine love, them, as persecutor, thou hated, then, as defender, thou embrace. Oh! of thy pristine love may not thou be, we implore, forgetful, and we, the languid, may thou lead back into the hope of supernatural grace. By thy praying, may it flower the senseless love of loss, which no strife may disturb nor any error wound. O gracious victim for heaven, thee, light and love of the nations, O Paul, a clear protector and patron we ask thee to be. Praise to the Trinity, canticles may they be of everlasting glory, Who, us of the good fight with thee, may crown with rewards. Amen.