Aeterne rerum.. noctem

Aeterne rerum conditor, noctem diemque qui regis (Ambrosius)

Meter: 8.8.8.8

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Latinam Aeterne rerum conditor, noctem diemque qui regis, et temporum das tempora ut alleves fastidium, Praeco diei iam sonat, noctis profundae pervigil, nocturna lux viantibus a nocte noctem segregans. Hoc excitatus lucifer solvit polum caligine; hoc omnis erronum chorus vias nocendi deserit. Hoc nauta vires colligit pontique mitescunt freta; hoc, ipse Petra Ecclesiae, canente, culpam diluit. Iseu, labantes, respice et nos videndo corrige; si respicis, lapsus cadunt fletuque culpa solvitur. Tu, lux, refulge sensibus mentisque somnum discute; te nostra vox primum sonet et vota solvamus tibi. Sit, Christe, rex piisime, tibi Patrique gloria cum Spiritu Paraclito, in sempiterna saecula. Amen.

English Eternal Maker of all things, Thou who rule the night and the day, and give times of times to alleviate weariness. The proclaimer of the days now sounds, ever-watchful of deep night, The nocturnal light for the travelling night from night, separating. With this the risen morning star frees the sky from gloom; With this the whole of the vagabonds' multitude the ways of what is harmful, desert. With this the sailor sums up strength the seas and oceans become mild; With this, the very rock of the church, in singing, washes guilt away. Jesus! Look on the wavering and, in looking upon us, correct us; If you look, the lapsed fall and, with weeping, their guilt is loosed. Thou, Light, illumine our senses and from our minds disperse sleep; To Thee first may our voice ring out and may we fulfil our vows to Thee. May it be, O Christ, King most loving, and to Thee Father, Glory! with the Spirit Paraclete in everlasting ages. Amen.