Liturgical Poetry (Volume 2 ); From the Text of Gautier (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1881. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... XL. S. VINCENTIUS. . XXII0 Januarii. ECCE dies praeoptata, Dies felix, dies grata, Dies digna gaudio. Nos hanc diem veneremur, Et pugnantem admiremur 5 Christum in Vincentio. Ortu, fide, sanctitate, Sensu, verbo, dignitate Clarus et officio, Hic arcem diaconi, 10 Sub patris Valerii Regebat imperio. Linguae prsesul impeditae Deo vacat, et levitae Verbi dat officia: 15 Cujus linguam sermo rectus, Duplex quoque simplex pectus Exornat scientia. XL. ST. VINCENT. January 22ND. SEE the longed-for day arriving Happy day, day pleasure giving Day in which we should delight Let us keep this day then holy, On it Christ admiring truly, 5 As He doth in Vincent fight. For his birth, self-consecration, Feeling, faith, speech, lofty station, And his office eminent, Under the paternal sway 10 Of Valerius his day Of diaconate was spent. 1 Slow of speech, the bishop giveth All his time to God, and leaveth Preaching to the deacon's share: 15 Wreathed his words are with uprightness, And his single mind with brightness, Bred of double learning, fair. Dumque fidem docet suam Plebem Caesaraugustanam, 20 Comitante gratia, Saevit in Ecclesiam, Zelans idolatriam, Praesidis invidia. Post audi tam fidei constantiam, 25 Jubet ambos pertrahi Valentiam Sub catenis. Nec juveni parcitur egregio, Nec aetas attenditur ab impio Sancti senis. 30 Fessos ex itinere, Pressos ferri pondere, Tetro claudit carcere, Negans victualia. Sic pro posse nocuit, 35 Nec pro voto potuit, Quia suos aluit Christi providentia. Seniorem relegat exsilio, Juniorem reservat supplicio 40 Praeses acerbiori. When the truth that he believeth Sarragossa's crowd receiveth 20 From his lips through present grace, Then the prefect's enmity, Zealous for idolatry, Fiercely would the church abase. ...