Christ, of the angels praise and adoration,
Father and Saviour thou, of every nation,
Graciously grant us all to gain a station,
Where thou art reigning.
Angel all peaceful, to our dwellings send us,
Michael, from heaven coming to befriend us,
Breathing serenest peace may he attend us,
Grim war dispelling.
Angel of strength, who triumphed, tumults quelling,
Gabriel send us, ancient foes expelling,
Oft in these temples may he make his dwelling,
Dear unto heaven.
Angel physician, health on man bestowing,
Raphael send us from the skies all glowing,
All sickness curing, wisest counsel showing
In doubt and danger.
May the fair Mother of the Light be o'er us,
Virgin of peace, with all the angel chorus,
And may the heavenly army go before us,
Guiding and guarding.
O may the Godhead, endless bliss possessing,
Father, Son, Spirit, grant to us this blessing;
All his creation joins his praise confessing,
Now and forever.
Amen.
Christe, sanctorum decus angelorum,
Gentis humanae Sator et Redemptor,
Coelitum nobis tribuas beatas
Scandere sedes.
Angelus pacis Michael in aedes
Coelitus nostras veniat serenae
Auctor ut pacis lacrimosa in orcum
Bella releget.
Angelus fortis Gabriel, ut hostes
Pellat antiquos, et amica coelo,
Quae triumphator statuit per orbem,
Templa revisat.
Angelus nostrae medicus salutis,
Adsit e caelo Raphael, ut omnes
Sanet aegrotos, dubiosque vitae
Dirigat actus.
Virgo dux pacis, Genitrixque lucis,
Et sacer nobis chorus angelorum
Semper assistat, simul et micantis
Regia coeli.
Praestet hoc nobis Deitas beata
Patris ac Nati pariterque sancti
Spiritus, cujus resonat per omnem
Gloria mundum.
Amen.
Office hymn at Lauds, Feast of the Dedication of St Michael the Archangel, from the pre-Vatican 2 Breviary.
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