Sacrata nobis

Sacrata nobis gaudia

Meter: 8.8.8.8

Latinam Sacrata nobis gaudia dies reduxit annua, laudantur in qua debito cultu duces ovilium. En pro gregis custodia nullos labores neglegunt, tuantur illum, sanius impertientes pabulum. Arcent lupos e finibus, procul latrones exigunt, replent oves pinguitudine, ovile numquam deserunt. Tot nunc potiti gaudiis, gregum duces sanctissimi, nobis rogate gratiam apud tribunal iudicis. Aeterne, Christe, pontifex, tibi sit aequa gloria cum Patre et almo Spiritu in sempiterna saecula. Amen.

English Joys sacred to us do return yearly this hallowed day in which these leaders of the flock are praised with honour and due reverence. See in their keeping of the flock, not one effort do they neglect, guarding the sheep, providing nourishing, healthy sustenance. They keep the wolves out of the fold, the robbers they drive far away, they fill the sheep abundantly, the flock they ne'er abandon. Having achieved so many joys, most holy leaders of the flock, solicit grace for us before the judgement seat of God most-high. Eternal high priest Jesus Christ, to thee be equal glory with the Father and the Spirit sweet, in time and in eternity. Amen.