{"id":162,"date":"2015-10-08T17:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T21:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andrewklusman.com\/blog\/?p=162"},"modified":"2015-10-08T13:08:16","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T17:08:16","slug":"apostle-to-the-americas-ora-pro-nobis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andrewklusman.com\/blog\/apostle-to-the-americas-ora-pro-nobis\/","title":{"rendered":"Apostle to the Americas, ora pro nobis"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 9th is the feast day of St. Louis Bertrand (in the 1962 calendar and onwards – in 1955 and earlier, his feast was observed on Oct 10), the Apostle to the Americas. \u00a0He is the patron of my parish in Louisville, KY<\/a>, and he is the namesake for my Knights of Columbus Council as well (#10682<\/a>!). \u00a0His feast is a 3rd class feast, so in the Dominican Rite, you pray the ordinary office. \u00a0I have been making a greater effort to pray the Office, and I have found that his propers are really beautiful.<\/p>\n

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A reproduction of an image from the life of St. Louis Bertrand, OP that once adorned the walls of St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church, Louisville, KY. This can be seen in the newly renovated O’Brien Hall in the parish building. \u00a0Photo taken by me on a smartphone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Below, I have copied the hymns from his office. \u00a0Over the next few days, I will continue to add little bits of his life and history to this blog as assembled from various sources, and provide more of the propers for his Mass and Office (all of which are gorgeous!). \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Hymn at Vespers of St. Louis Bertrand, OP, Confessor<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Dum Ludovici gloria
\nCoruscat inter sidera, \u2022
\nFecunda Sanctorum parens
\nDet jubilos Valencia.
\n2. Immo parens Ecclesia
\nLetis canora vocibus
\nGrates ubique personet
\nPro Numinis dementia.
\n3. Haec, Ludovici parvuli
\nPrimam rigans infantiam,
\nPrrevenit in dulcedine
\nLactentis innocentiam.
\n4. Haec jugis illi praefuit
\nAd usque vitre vesperam
\nArmisque paenitentiae
\nPerduxit ad victoriam.
\n5. Sit laus Patri cum Filio,
\nSimulque sancto Flamini:
\nLaus sit polorum civibus
\nIn tympanis et cymbalis.<\/div>\n
I. While Louis, crowned with glory bright,
\nNow shines in heaven’s starry height,
\nValencia sings her joyful song,
\nProud parent of a saintly throng
\n2. And Mother Church, the world around,
\nHelps swell the wave of joyous sound
\nWith voices raised in jubilee
\nTo bless the Lord of clemency.
\n3. God gave to her his early days
\nTo water well with grace his ways,
\nPrevening thus in sweetness mild
\nThe virtue of this holy child.
\n4. She stood unfailing at his side
\nUntil he reached life’s eventide:
\n‘Vith penance for his panoply
\nShe led him on to victory.
\n5. Praise to the Father and the Son
\nAnd to the Holy Ghost be done:
\nPraise Him, ye blest of God’s domain,
\n‘Vith timbrel and with cymbal’s strain.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Hymn at Matins of St. Louis Bertrand, OP, Confessor<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Nocturna Caeli lumina,
\nSuspiriorum conscia,
\nQuae Ludovicus aetheri
\nMittebat inter verbera:
\n2. Plagas cruentas dicite,
\nFlagella, sulcos, vulnera,
\nQuae Sanctus ultro proprium
\nVibrabat in corpusculum.
\n3. Fluxit pavimento cruor,
\nCellae madebat ambitus,
\nPostquam supina ligneus
\nLuxarat ossa lectulus.
\n4. Sed tunc flagellis lividum
\nSuperna lux circumdabat:
\nDivaeque binae debilem
\nCastis levabant brachiis.
\n5. Laus et perennis gloria
\nDeo Patri cum Filio,
\nEt utriusque Spiritu,
\nIn sempiterna saecula.<\/div>\n
1. 0 stars of night that gleam on high,
\nFull oft ye heard the fervent sigh
\nThat Louis sent to Heaven above
\nThe while he scourged himself for love!
\n2. Unveil the scene ye did behold
\nThe blows, the wounds, the blood untold
\nAs this great saint, with heart aflame,
\nDid discipline his mortal frame!
\n3. And when the pavement of his cell
\nWas moist with all the blood that fell,
\nA bed of wood renewed again
\nIn every bone the cruel pain.
\n4. But lo! the light of God did flash
\nOn him all crimsoned from the lash,
\nAnd angels twain soon came apace
\nTo raise him in their chaste embrace.
\n5. To God the Father and the Son
\nBe praise and endless glory done:
\nAnd to their Spirit Paraclete
\nBe equal laud, for it is meet.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Hymn at Lauds of St. Louis Bertrand, OP, Confessor<\/strong><\/p>\n

I. En Ludovici laudibus
\nAurora laxat purpuram:
\nNox atra condit pallium,
\nFestivus albescit dies.
\n2. Sic Ludovicus Indiis
\nNoctis tenebras dispulit,
\nIdola fregit, et Cruce
\nStitit feroces tigrides.
\n3. Bis ob fidem saevissimi
\nHausit veneni pocula:
\nSedavit undas aequoris,
\nIgnique fixit limitem.
\n4. Heroicis virtutibus
\nIdea factus Ordini:
\nEfflans ad astra spiritum
\nExhalat ore lumina.
\n5. Sit Trinitati jugiter
\nLaus et perennis gloria,
\nQuae Ludovici fulgida
\nResplendet in victoria.<\/div>\n
I. Behold the magic wrought on high
\nAs purple dawn bedecks the sky
\nAnd sable shadows steal away,
\nIn praise of Louis’ festal day!
\n2. Thus did our Saint for Indies’ race
\nThe shades of pagan night efface,
\nDestroy their idols made of clay,
\nAnd with the Cross hold beasts at bay.
\n3. Twice for the faith he won esteem
\nBy drinking of the poisoned stream:
\nHis word the sea’s wild waves made tame,
\nAnd set a limit for the flame.
\n4. To Dominic’s sons he doth uphold
\nA type of virtue high and bold:
\nAs his great soul took final flight,
\nFrom out his mouth flashed sparks of light.
\n5. Let endless praise and glory be
\nUnto the Holy Trinity,
\nThe glory of Whose grace divine
\nIn Louis’ triumph clear doth shine.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Hymns taken from The Hymns of the Dominican Missal and Breviary<\/em> by Fr. Aquinas Byrnes, OP. \u00a0Published by B. Herder Book Co., St. Louis, MO, 1943.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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