Four Sacred Pieces | Hymn of the Nations - Chandos

Sancta Mater, istud agas,
crucifixi fige plagas
cordi meo valide.
Tui Nati vulnerati,
tam dignati pro me pati,
poenas mecum divide.
Fac me tecum pie flere,
crucifixo condolere,
donec ego vixero.
Juxta Crucem tecum stare,
et me tibi sociare
in planctu desidero.
Virgo virginum praeclara,
mihi jam non sis amara,
fac me tecum plangere.
Fac, ut portem Christi mortem,
passionis fac consortem,
et plagas recolere.
Fac me plagis vulnerari,
fac me Cruce inebriari,
et cruore Filii.
Flammis ne urar succensus,
per te, Virgo, sim defensus
in die judicii.
Christe, cum sit hinc exire,
da per Matrem me venire
ad palmam victoriae.
Holy Mother, let me be
nailed to the cross
as long as my heart beats.
Let me be worthy to share
the fate of your tortured Son
and partake in his suffering.
Let me weep with you, let me
join in the pain of the crucified one
as long as I shall live.
Let me stand by the Cross with you:
to be your companion as you mourn,
that is my wish.
Virgin, noblest of all virgins,
do not bear resentment against me,
let me lament with you.
Let me bear Christ’s death,
let me partake in his passion
and let me feel your pain.
Let me suffer his torment,
let me embrace the Cross
and immerse myself in your Son’s blood.
Defend me, Virgin,
on the Day of Judgement,
lest I be consigned to the flames.
Christ, when I am called away,
grant that your Mother may lead me
to the palm of victory.
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