Hymns of the Early Church / being translations from the poetry of the Latin church, arranged in the order of the Christian year

by John Brownlie

Blessing, blessing everlasting,

To the glorious Trinity;

To the Father, Son, and Spirit,

Equal glory let there be;

Universal praise be given,

To the Blessed One in Three.

LUSTRA SEX QUI JAM PEREGIT

By some attributed to St. Ambrose, but generally and with greater probability to Fortunatus. There is an imitation of this hymn in English by Bishop Mant, beginning, “See the destined day arise!” one of the Passion hymns in “Hymns Ancient and Modern” (No. 99).

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Thirty years by God appointed,