7 I 2 Come, labour on! The toil is pleasant, the reward is sure, Blessed are those who to the end endure;— Sexagesima Sunday. Auctor beate sæculi. JESU, Creator of the world! Of all mankind Redeemer blest! Thee, Saviour, love alone constrained For the first Adam to atone. 3 That self-same Love, which made the sky, Which made the sea and stars and earth, Took pity on our misery, And broke the bondage of our birth. 4 O Jesu! in Thy breast divine That self-same Love doth ever glow; For ever, mercy to mankind Shall from that ceaseless fountain flow. 5 For this Thy pierced and wounded Heart To cleanse us from the stains of guilt, 6 To God the Father, and the Son, I 2 Through time and through eternity. Amen. 62. Ira justa Conditoris. HE who once in righteous vengeance Whelmed the world beneath the flood, With His own most precious blood, O the wisdom of the Eternal, O the depth of love Divine, O the sweetness of that mercy Which in Jesus Christ doth shine! 3 When before the Judge we tremble, May His blood, in that dread moment, Bid our fears for ever cease, 4 Prince and Author of salvation, Jesu, praise to Thee be given By the world Thou didst redeem : Glory to the Father be, And the Spirit, one with Thee. Amen. E. Caswall. (tr.) I 63. I ALMIGHTY God! Thy word is cast 2 3 Oh! may it grow in humble hearts, Let not the foe of Christ and man But give it root in praying souls Let not the world's deceitful cares But may it in converted minds Produce the fruits of joy. 4 Let not Thy word so kindly sent To raise us to Thy Throne Return to Thee, and sadly tell That we reject Thy Son. 5 Great God! come down, and on Thy word Thy mighty power bestow; That all who hear the joyful sound Quinquagesima Sunday. 64. Vos ante Christi tempora. J. Cawood.* How blest were they who walked in love With Christ, while yet He dwelt above, First children of Almighty grace, First fathers of the faithful race! 2 Oh how can words of equal worth, Their hope uplifted to the skies? 3 Strangers and pilgrims here below, 5 To God the Father, God the Son, By all on earth, and all in Heaven. Amen. I 65. 7. Chandler. (tr.*) LORD of mercy and of might, Of mankind the life and light, 2 Who, when sin's primæval doom Didst not scorn the Virgin's womb, 3 Mighty Monarch, Saviour mild, 1 4 Throned above celestial things, Lord of lords, and King of kings, 5 Who shall yet return from high, 66. Supreme Motor cordium. Bp. R. Heber. GREAT Mover of all hearts, whose Hand Of human thought and will, Thou, since the world was made, dost bless Their order to fulfil. 2 Faith, hope, and love, here weave one chain; But love alone shall then remain, When this short day is gone : 3 We sow 'mid perils here and tears; |