COR, ARCA LEGEM CONTINENS / Sacred Heart

LAUDS HYMN OF THE SACRED HEART
Anon. 18th c. / Adapt. from a Slovak melody

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1	Cor, arca legem cóntinens, Non servitútis véteris, Sed grátiae, sed véniae, Sed et misericórdiae.	O Heart, Thou ark containing the Law, not of the old servitude, but of grace, and indulgence, and also of mercy.
2	Cor, sanctuárium novi Intemerátum foéderis, Templum vetústo sánctius, Velúmque scísso utílius.	O Heart, Thou spotless sanctuary of the new covenant, Thou Temple, holier than the ancient one, And Veil, more profitable than that torn (of old.)
3	Te vulnerátum cáritas Ictu paténti voluit, Amóris invisíbilis Ut venerémur vúlnera.	Charity willed Thee (to be) wounded; by the (spear) thrust opened, that we might venerate the wounds of an invisible love.
6	Jesu, tibi sit glória, Qui corde fundis grátiam, Cum Patre et almo Spíritu, In sempitérna saécula.	O Jesus, to Thee be glory, Who pourest grace from Thy heart, with the Father and the loving Spirit into everlasting ages.
*	Amen.	Amen.

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