The Westminster hymnal : the only collection authorized by the hierarchy of England and Wales . O qui perpetuus nos monitor doces. OTHOU, th eternal Fathers Word !What though on earth Thy voice isNo longer, as of yore ; [heard Still, age by age, dost Thou supplyWith holy teachers from on highThy Church for evermore. They, in Thy stead, the truth maintain,And guard the Christian Faith from stain, Against its deadly foes ;Which, under such protecting care,For ever fresh, for ever fair, In virgin beauty glows. Remnants of superstition old,Falsehood and error from the foldTis theirs to drive away
The Westminster hymnal : the only collection authorized by the hierarchy of England and Wales . O qui perpetuus nos monitor doces. OTHOU, th eternal Fathers Word !What though on earth Thy voice isNo longer, as of yore ; [heard Still, age by age, dost Thou supplyWith holy teachers from on highThy Church for evermore. They, in Thy stead, the truth maintain,And guard the Christian Faith from stain, Against its deadly foes ;Which, under such protecting care,For ever fresh, for ever fair, In virgin beauty glows. Remnants of superstition old,Falsehood and error from the foldTis theirs to drive away ; ( 285 ) Theirs to recover to the LordThe souls, whom heresy and fraudHave made a wretched prey. They, to the long hoar-headed lineOf Fathers, pointing,—as they shine Far in the ages deep,—Preserve the ancient doctrines pure ;Confute the novel; and secure The great deposit keep. All praise to Thee, who by the penOf saintly doctors, teaching men Thy truths, O Truth sublime !Without a word, without a grace diffusest all around, Thy glory through all time. LTR. REV. E. CASWALL). Jesu corona Virginum,Virgins s. DEAR Crown of all the Virgiu-choir !That holy Mothers Virgin Son !Who is, alone of womankind, Mother and Virgin both in one. And still wherever Thou dost bendThy lovely steps, O glorious King, Virgins upon Thy steps hynins to Thy high glory sing. Encircled by Thy virgin bandAmid the lilies Thou art found ; For Thy pure brides with lavish handScattering immortal graces round. Keep us, O Purity divine. From every least corruption free ;Our every sense from sin refine. And purify our souls for Thee. To God the Father, and the Son,All honour, glory, praise be given ; With Thee, co-equal Paraclete!For evermore in earth and Heaven. (TR. REV. E. CASWALLJ ( 28C ) SAINTS.
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