Vexilla Regis Prodeunt

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Wed, 2011/04/06 - 5:41pm
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ID: 
1166
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Book: 
Liber Usualis 1961 ed.
Page: 
575
Composition Date: 
572
Composer: 
St. Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus (c. 530-c. 600/609)
Arrangers / Editors: 
Institute of Christ the King
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Vespers Hymn
Proper Liturgical Time: 
Dominica de Passione (Passion Sunday)
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Sunday
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
2 min
Composition Type: 
Vespers
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Easy
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Gregorian Tone: 
1.
Lyrics: 

1. Vexilla Regis prodeunt: Fulget Crucis mysterium, Qua vita mortem pertulit, Et morte vitam protulit.

2. Quae vulnerata lanceae Mucrone diro, criminum Ut nos lavaret sordibus, Manavit und(a) et sanguine.

3. Impleta sunt quae concinit David fideli carmine, Dicendo nationibus: Regnavit a ligno Deus.

4. Arbor decor(a) et fulgida, Ornata Regis purpura, Electa digno stipite Tam sancta membra tangere.

5. Beata, cuius brachiis Pret(i)um pependit saeculi: Statera facta corporis, Tulitque praedam tartari.

6. O CRUX AVE, SPES UNICA, Hoc Passionis tempore Piis adauge gratiam, Reisque dele crimina.

7. Te, fons salutis Trinitas, Collaudet omnis spiritus: Quibus Crucis victoriam Largiris, adde praemium. Amen.

Translated Lyrics: 

1. Abroad the Regal Banners fly, Now shines the Cross's mystery; Upon it Life did death endure, And yet by death did life procure.

2. Who, wounded with a direful spear, Did, purposely to wash us clear From stain of sin, pour out a flood Of precious Water mixed with Blood.

3. That which the Prophet-King of old Hath in mysterious verse foretold, Is now accomplished, whilst we see God ruling nations from a Tree.

4. O lovely and reflugent Tree, Adorned with purpled majesty; Culled from a worthy stock, to bear Those Limbs which sanctified were.

5. Blest Tree, whose happy branches bore The wealth that did the world restore; The beam that did that Body weigh Which raised up hell's expected prey.

6. Hail, Cross, of hopes the most sublime! Now in this mournful Passion time, Improve religious souls in grace, The sins of criminals efface.

7. Blest Trinity, salvation's spring, May every soul Thy praises sing; To those Thou grantest conquest by The holy Cross, rewards apply. Amen.