Seek Ye a Patron to Defend? |
SAINTS, St. Peter Seek ye a Patron to defend? Si vis Patronum quaerere Translated by Father Caswall Nicola A. Montani 1. Seek ye a patron to defend Your cause? then, one and all, Without delay upon the Prince Of the Apostles call. Refrain Blest holder of the heav'nly Keys! Thy pray'rs we all implore; Unlock to us the sacred bars Of Heav'n's eternal door. 2. By penitential tears thou didst The path of life regain: Teach us with thee to weep our sins And wash away their stain. 3. The Angel touch'd thee and forthwith Thy chains from off thee fell Oh loose us from the subtle coils That link us close with Hell. 4. Firm Rock wheron the Church is based Pillar that cannot bend With strength endue us; and the Faith From heresy defend. Page 151-152
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