Deus Æterni Luminis

This hymn was used for Lauds on Tuesdays in Ordinary Time (Weeks after Epiphany and Pentecost) and in Lent in the Mozarabic Breviary. 

Deus æterni luminis
Candor inenarrabilis
Venturus diei iudex,
Qui mentis occulta vides.

Tu regnum cælorum tenes,
Et totus in verbo tu es,
Per Filium cuncta regis
Sancto Spiritui fons es.

Trinum nomen alta vides,
Unum per omnia potes,
Mirumque per signum Crucis
Tu rector immensæ lucis.

Tu mundi constitutor es,
Tu sempiterno throno sedes
Iudex, ex alto Humilis
Venisti pati pro nobis.

Tu Sabaoth omnipotens,
Tu Hosanna summi culminis,
Tibi laus est mirabilis,
Tu es prima Anastasis.

Tu fidei auditor es,
Et humiles tu respicis,
Tibi altum vides thronum,
Tibi divinus est honor.

Christoque, æterno Deo
Patri, cum Sancto Spiritu,
In te solvamus munera
A sæculis in sæcula. Amen.

Words:  Mozarabic Breviary.
Tune: Chant tone unknown.
Meter: 8.8.8.8

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musings of a young Catholic aspiring to be faithful to his Lord and God Jesus Christ through His Holy Catholic Church
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