Opes decusque regium reliqueras

Riches and regal throne, for Christ’s dear sake,
Blest Saint, thou didst despise;
Amid the Angels seated now in bliss,
Oh, help us from the skies!

Guide us; and, fill our days with perfume sweet
Of loving word and deed;
So teaches us thy tender charity
By fragrant roses hid.

O charity! what pow’r is thine! by thee
Above the stars we soar;
Praise to the Father, Son, and Spirit be,
Henceforth for evermore.