Luca Marenzio

Luca Marenzio (1553-1599)

O Rex gloriae

O rex Gloriae, Domine virtutum, 
qui triumphator hodie super omnes coelos ascendisti, 
ne derelinquas nos orphanos, 
sed mitte promissum Patris in nos Spiritum Veritatis
Alleluia. 

O King of glory, Lord of all goodness,
who ascended to heaven on this day triumphant over all,
do not leave us as orphans
but send us the Father’s promise, the spirit of truth.
Alleluia.

Collect for the Sunday after Ascension Day

Tribus miraculis

Tribus miraculis ornatum, diem sanctum colimus:
Hodie stella magos duxit ad praesepium:
Hodie vinum ex aqua factum est ad nuptias:
Hodie a Joanne Christus baptizari voluit,
ut salvaret nos,
Alleluia.

We honour this holy day, adorned with three miracles:
today the star led the Magi to the manger;
today water was turned into wine at the wedding;
today Christ desired to be baptized in the Jordan,
that he might save us.
Alleluia.