190b. Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels

1 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels,
Thou who hast made us, thou who o'er us rulest,
Grant of thy mercy unto us thy servants
Steps up to heaven.

2 Send thy archangel, Michael, to our succour;
Peacemaker blessèd, may he banish from us
Striving and hatred, so that for the peaceful
All things may prosper.

3 Send thy archangel, Gabriel, the mighty;
Herald of heaven, may he from us mortals
Spurn the old serpent, watching o'er the temples
Where thou art worshiped.

4 Send thy archangel, Raphael, the restorer
Of the misguided ways of men who wander,
Who at thy bidding strengthens soul and body
With thine anointing.

5 May the blest Mother of our God and Saviour,
May the assembly of the saints in glory,
May the celestial companies of angels
Ever assist us.

6 Father almighty, Son and Holy Spirit,
God ever blessèd, be thou our preserver;
Thine is the glory which the angels worship,
Veiling their faces. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
Latin Title: Christe, sanctorum decus angelorum
Translator: Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: Michaelmas: September 29th; Office Hymn; The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper
Source: Latin, 9th century
Copyright: Tr. By permission of Oxford University Press (from "English Hymnal")
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: COELITES PLAUDANT
Composer (melody): R. V. W.
Meter: 11 11 11 5
Key: C Major
Source: Rouen Antiphoner, 1728
Copyright: By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")



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