Religion
Maria castis osculis
Translated by Edward Caswall (1849) · From Lyra Catholica (1849)
His sacred feet with tears of agony
She bathes; and prostrate on the earth adores;
Steeps them in kisses chaste, and wipes them dry
With her own hair; then forth her precious ointment pours.
Praise in the highest to the Father be;
Praise to the mighty coetemal Son;
And praise, O Spirit Paraclete, to Thee,
While ages upon everlasting ages run.
Codex Note
Latin: Maria castis osculis. Printed in Caswall's Lyra Catholica (1849) among the Proper of Saints (Roman Breviary).
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Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Maria castis osculis.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/158/.
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Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Maria castis osculis.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/158/.
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