Canticum Ier 31, 10-14
CANTICLE (I 31, 10-14)
Populi liberati felicitas
Bliss of the liberated people AT 36
Iesus moriturus erat ... ut filios Dei, qui erant dispersi, congregaret in unum (Io 11, 51. 52).
Jesus had to die... in order to reunite in one body the scattered children of God (Io 11, 51. 52).
Audíte verbum Dómini, gentes,* et annuntiáte in ínsulis, quæ procul sunt,
O nations, hearken the word of the Lord and preach it unto the distant islands, and say:
et dícite: «Qui dispérsit Israel, congregábit eum * et custódiet eum sicut pastor gregem suum».
"He who scattered Israel will gather them together and keep them as a shepherd His flock."
Redémit enim Dóminus Iacob * et liberávit eum de manu potentióris.
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and delivered him out of the hands of one stronger than himself.
Et vénient et laudábunt in monte Sion * et cónfluent ad bona Dómini, super fruménto et vino et óleo * et fetu pécorum et armentórum;
And they will come to praise the Lord on Mount Zion, and they will flock unto the Lord’s blessings: wheat, wine, and oil, as well as the offspring of sheep and cattle.
erítque ánima eórum quasi hortus irríguus, * et ultra non esúrient.
And their souls will be like a well-watered garden, and they will never be hungry anon.
Tunc lætábitur virgo in choro, * iúvenes et senes simul.
Then the young girl will rejoice as she dances, young and old alike.
«Et convértam luctum eórum in gáudium * et consolábor eos et lætificábo a dolóre suo.
And I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them and bring them joy after their sorrow.
Et inebriábo ánimam sacerdótum pinguédine, * et pópulus meus bonis meis adimplébitur».
And I will fill the souls of the priests with abundance, and My people will be satisfied with My goodness.
