O Lux Beata

Todd, Will (b. 1970)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → The Most Holy Trinity → Cycle A
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → The Most Holy Trinity → Cycle B
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → The Most Holy Trinity → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Boosey & Hawkes — (2014)
SATB divisi and organ

Duration: 6 min.
Lyrics:

O lux beata Trinitas,
et principalis Unitas.
As now the fiery sun departs,
shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts. 
Te mane laudum carmine,
te deprecemur vespere:
te nostra supplex gloria
per cuncta laudet sæcula. 
Deo Patri sit gloria,
eiusque soli Filio,
cum Spiritu Paraclito,
et nunc, et in perpetuum.

(Translation)
O Trinity of blessed Light,
O Unity of sovereign might,
as now the fiery sun departs,
shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts.
To Thee our morning song of praise,
to Thee our evening prayer we raise;
Thee may our glory evermore
in lowly reverence adore.
All laud to God the Father be;
all praise, Eternal Son, to Thee;
all glory, as is ever meet,
to God the Holy Paraclete.

Notes: text ascribed to St. Ambrose
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: May 28, 2024 Last updated: May 28, 2024