Vox Clara Ecce Intonat

Lauds hymn for Advent 5th. text

2. Mens iam resurgat torpida 3. E sursum Agnus mittitur

quae sorde exstat saucia; laxare gratis debitum;
sidus refulget iam novum, omnes pro indulgentia
ut tollat omne noxium. vocem demus cum lacrimis,

4. Secundo ut cum fulserit 5. Summo Parenti gloria

mundumque horror cinxerit, Natoque sit victoria,
non pro reatu puniat, et Flamini laus debita
sed nos pius tunc protegat. per saeculorum saecula. Amen.

NOTA BENE: SECOND LINE IN EACH VERSE, ITALICISED WORD HAS THREE NOTES, Ti, La, So)

Original text of the hymn, Hark A Herald (or Mystic) Voice is Sounding

A THRILLING voice by Jordan rings, rebuking guilt and darksome things: vain dreams of sin and visions fly; Christ in His might
shines forth on high.
Now let each torpid soul arise, that sunk in guilt and wounded lies; see! the new Star's refulgent ray shall chase disease and
sin away.
The Lamb descends from heaven above to pardon sin with freest love: for such indulgent mercy shewn with tearful joy our
thanks we own.
That when again He shines revealed, and trembling worlds to terror yield. He give not sin its just reward, but in His love
protect and guard.
To the most high Parent glory be and to the Son be victory, and to the Spirit praise is owed from age to age eternally.
Amen.