Christus, splendor patérnæ glóriæ, verbo suo nos illúminat. Eum amánter invocémus dicéntes:
Christ, the splendor of the Father's glory, enlightens us with His word. With deep love, we invoke him, saying:
Exáudi nos, Rex ætérnæ glóriæ.
Hearken unto us, King of eternal glory,
Benedíctus es, auctor fídei nostræ et consummátor,
Blessed are thou, author and target of our faith,
— qui de ténebris vocásti nos in admirábile lumen tuum.
— who out of darkness has called us into Thy wonderful light.
Qui cæcórum óculos aperuísti, et surdos fecísti audíre,
Thou who have opened the eyes of the blind, and restored hearing unto the deaf,
— ádiuva incredulitátem nostram.
— help our unbelief.
Dómine, in dilectióne tua iúgiter maneámus,
Lord, help us to remain in Thy love
— ne ab ínvicem separémur.
— that we may not be separated from one another.
Da nobis in tentatióne resístere, in tribulatióne sustinére,
Grant us to resist temptation, to stand in the face of tribulation,
— et in prósperis grátias ágere.
— and to give thanks in times of joy.
