Religion
Rector potens, verax Deus
Translated by Edward Caswall (1849) · From Lyra Catholica (1849)
Lord of eternal truth and might!
Ruler of nature’s changing scheme!
Who dost bring forth the morning light,
And temper noon’s effulgent beam:
Quench Thou in us the flames of strife,
And bid the heat of passion cease;
From perils guard our feeble life,
And keep our souls in perfect peace.
Father of mercies! hear our cry;
Hear us, O sole-begotten Son!
Who, with the Holy Ghost most high,
Reignest while endless ages run.
Codex Note
Latin: Rector potens, verax Deus. Printed in Caswall's Lyra Catholica (1849) among the Hymns for the Week (Roman Breviary).
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Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Rector potens, verax Deus.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/75/.
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Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Rector potens, verax Deus.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/75/.
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