Daily, daily sing to Mary hymn, translate by Henry Bittleston (1818-1886), from the ‘Hymn of Saint Casimir’ by Bernard of Cluny (12th century).
The Latin hymn from which this translation is taken is part 7 of a cycle of hymns, the Mariale, beginning ‘Ut jucundas cervus undas, aestuans desiderat’.
In the course of a careful discussion of possible authorship, James Mearns comes down on the side of Bernard of Cluny as the most likely author.
Section VII of the Mariale begins ‘Omni die, dic Mariae, mea, laudes, anima’. A selection from this poem was found in the grave of Saint Casimir of Poland (1458-1484), and for many years he was regarded as the author.
Lyrics:
Daily, daily sing of Mary,
Sing, my soul, her praises due;
All her feats, her actions worship
With the hearts devotion true.
Lost in wondering contemplation,
Be her majesty confest!
Call her Mother, call her Virgin,
Happy Mother, Virgin blest!
She is mighty to deliver;
Call her, trust her lovingly:
When the tempest rages round thee,
She will calm the troubled sea.
Gifts of Heaven she has given
Noble lady! To our race:
She, the Queen, who decks her subjects
With the light of God's own grace.
All our joys do flow from Mary;
All then join her praise to sing.
Trembling, sing the Virgin Mother,
Mother of our Lord and King.
While we sing her awesome glory,
Far above our fancy's reach,
Let our hearts be quick to offer
Love the heart alone can reach.
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6 июн 2024
