Salutis aeternae dator

Giver of life, eternal Lord!
Thy own redeem’d defend;
Mother of Grace! thy children save,
And help them to the end.

Ye thousand thousand Angel Hosts!
Assist us in our need;
Ye Patriarchs! with the Prophet Choir!
For our forgiveness plead.

Herald of Christ! and Thou who still
Dost Heaven’s dread keys retain!
Ye glorious Apostles all!
Unloose our guilty chain.

Army of Martyrs! holy Priests
In beauteous array!
Ye happy troops of Virgins chaste!
Wash all our sins away.

All ye who high above the stars
In heavenly glory reign
May we through your blest prayers, the gifts
Of endless life obtain.

Praise, honour, to the Father be,
Praise to his only Son;
Praise to the Spirit Paraclete,
While ceaseless ages run.