Religion

Somno refectis artubus

by Anonymous Latin Hymns c. 5th–15th century

Translated by Edward Caswall (1849) · From Lyra Catholica (1849)

Religion

Our limbs with tranquil sleep refresh’d,
Lightly from bed we spring;
Father supreme! to us be nigh,
While to thy praise we sing.

Thy love be first in every heart,
Thy name on every tongue;
Whatever we this day may do,
May it in Thee be done.

Soon will the morning star arise,
And, chase the dusk away;
Whatever guilt has come with night,
May it depart with day.

Cut off in us, Almighty Lord,
All that may lead to shame;
So with pure hearts may we in bliss
Thine endless praise proclaim.

Father of mercies! hear our cry;
Hear us, coequal Son!
Who reignest with the Holy Ghost
While ceaseless ages run.

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Latin: Somno refectis artubus. Printed in Caswall's Lyra Catholica (1849) among the Hymns for the Week (Roman Breviary).

MLA

Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Somno refectis artubus.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/77/.

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Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Somno refectis artubus.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/77/.

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