Iesu Redemptor omnium (Common of Confessors)

Redeemer blest of all who live!
Thy Pontiffs’ endless prize!
Upon this day thine ear incline,
And hear us from the skies.

This day the holy Confessor
Of thy most sacred Name,
Honour’d with yearly festive rites,
To heavenly glory came.

This day amid the blissful choirs
Of Angels, he sate down;
Receiving, for the joys he spum’d,
An everlasting crown.

Oh! grant us in his steps to walk;
His holy life to live;
And by the virtue of his prayers,
Thy people’s sins forgive.

Glory to Thee, all gracious Lord;
Praise to the Father be;
Praise to the Spirit Paraclete;
Through all eternity.