Aeterna Christi Munera

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Tue, 2010/10/19 - 5:44pm
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ID: 
10
Original Source
Official Liturgical Book: 
Graduale Romanum
Composition Date: 
1564
Composer: 
St. Ambrose & St. Augustine
Arrangers / Editors: 
Wheeler, Richard W. (1967- )
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Divine Office
Vespers
Vespers Hymn
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Sunday
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
3 min 15 sec
Composition Type: 
Hymn
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Easy
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Recordings
Copyright Status: 
Copyright
Lyrics: 

Aeterna Christi munera, Apostolorum gloriam, Laudes canentes debitas, Laetis canamus mentibus.

Ecclesiarum principes, Belli triumphales duces, Caelestis aulae milites, Et vera mundi lumina.

Devota sanctorum fides, Invicta spes credentium, Perfecta Christi caritas Mundi triumphat principem.

In his paterna gloria, In his voluntas spiritus, Exsultat in his filius, Caelum repletur gaudio.

Te nunc, redemptor, quaesumus, Ut ipsorum consortio Iungas precantes servulos In sempiterna saecula.

Translated Lyrics: 

The eternal gifts of Christ the King, the apostles' glory, let us sing, and all, with hearts of gladness, raise due hymns of thankful love and praise.

For they the Church's princes are, triumphant leaders in the war, in heavenly courts a warrior band, true lights to lighten every land.

Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints, and hope that never yields nor faints; and love of Christ in perfect glow that lays the prince of this world low.

In them the Father's glory shone, in them the will of God the Son, in them exults the Holy Ghost, through them rejoice the heavenly host.

To thee, Redeemer, now we cry, that thou wouldst join to them on high thy servants, who this grace implore, for ever and for evermore.