Cohors beata Seraphim
| Cohors beata Seraphim quem Christus arcte diligit laudet, chorusque canticis noster resultet aemulis. |
The blessed throng of Seraphim Praise him whom Christ so dearly loves; Our canticle of joy we sing And echo hymns which ring above. |
| Hic discit, almus edocet hic unde Verbum prodeat, sinumque matris impleat, sinum Patris non deserens. |
He learned, instructing us in turn, Of God the Word proceeding forth Who, leaving not the Father’s side, In Mary’s womb has come to earth. |
| Felix Ioannes, deligit et te Magister providus, ut clara Thabor lumina hortique cernas taedia. |
The Master chose you for his own, O blessed John, with utmost care Mount Tabor’s glory to behold, Gethsemane in gloom to bear. |
| Tu, raptus in sublimia, arcana caeli conspicis, Agni sed et mysteria Ecclesiaeque percipis. |
Caught up to heaven’s lofty heights What grace from God you now receive: The Lamb, the Church, in mystery, In blessed vision to perceive! |
| O digne fili Virgine, succesor alti nominis, nos adde Matri filios, nos conde Christi in pectore. |
O Virgin Mother’s worthy son, Who from the Lord gained such a name, Count us among her children true, Within Christ’s heart help us remain. |
| Verbo sit ingens gloria, caro quod est et creditur, cum Patre et almo Spiritu in sempiterna saecula. |
Unending glory to our God: The Word made flesh, whom we adore, The Father and the Spirit blest, For ever and for evermore. |
This translation appears in the Hymnal for the Hours, by Rev. Samuel Weber, O.S.B.