Christe splendor Patris
Christe, splendor Patris, Dei mater Virgo, Ioseph, tam sacrorum pignorum servator, |
O Christ, the Father’s splendor bright, O Mary, Virgin mother fair, And Joseph, chosen guardian Entrusted with their loving care, |
Nitet vestra domus floribus virtutum, unde gratiarum fons promanat ipse. |
Your household shines with radiance; Domestic virtues blossom forth, For there the very source of grace Springs up afresh upon the earth. |
Angeli stupentes Natum Dei cernunt servi forma indutum servis famulantem. |
God’s only Son who reigns above, Whom angels marvel to behold, Now in a servant’s form is born To serve his servants here below. |
Imus praees, Ioseph, humilisque iubes; iubes et Maria et utrique servis. |
You, Joseph, in your lowliness, Are given charge in God’s design, And, Mary, your authority Serves also in the plan divine. |
Cunctis praestant aulis haec egena saepta, salus unde coepit generis humani. |
Surpassing royal palaces, Your meager walls take pride of place, Whence first began the life of Christ, Salvation for the human race. |
Iesu, Mater, Ioseph, mansionis vestrae nostras date sedes donis frui sanctis. |
O Jesus, Mary, Joseph blest, Grant us a home with you above To reign in Heaven with the saints, Who share eternal gifts of love. |
Tibi laudes, Christe, spem qui nobis praebes, tuos per parentes caeli adire domum. Amen. |
To you, O Christ, our source of hope, Be glory and unending praise, Who through your parents lead us home To live in Heaven all our days. Amen. |
This translation appears in the Hymnal for the Hours, by Rev. Samuel Weber, O.S.B.