Through thy Mother’s prayers receive me
With the palm of victory;
When my body lies forsaken
Let my ransomed soul awaken
Safe, in Paradise, with thee.
Tr. Ronald A. Knox (Westminster Hymnal, Burns, Oates & Washbourne, London, 1940, no. 37. Quoted by permission of publishers.)
XVII. Salve, festa dies
(Sarum Processional)
1. Salve, festa dies, toto venerabilis aevo,
Qua Deus infernum vicit et astra tenet.
1. Hail thee, Festival Day! blest day that art hallowed forever;