On the RC calendar in the USA, July 1 is the memorial of Bl. Junipero Serra, the friar-priest who founded the series of Missions in California. Today's sound file is the "Four Little Prayers of St. Francis of Assisi" by composer Francois Poulenc, recorded by the men of the Schola Cantorum of St. Peter's in the Loop on the cd, "In Honor of Francis: Music for the Little Poor Man of Assisi." The recording is published by The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN.
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TRANSLATION OF TEXTS---
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Hail, Holy Lady, most holy queen,
Mother of God
Oh Mary (Thou) who art perpetually virgin,
Chosen by the most holy Heavenly Father
Consecrated by Him with
his most holy beloved Son
and Paraclet Spirit
Thou in whom was and remains
all fullness of grace and all goodness!
Hail, palace; hail tabernacle;
hail house; hail garment;
hail servant; hail, mother of God!
And hail to all ye holy virtues
who by the grace and illumination
of the Holy Spirit,
Fill the hearts of the believers
and, unfaithful as we are,
Make us faithful to God.
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All powerful, most holy,
most high and sovereign God;
Supreme good, universal good,
absolute good;
Thou who alone art good;
May we give you all praise,
All glory, all gratitude,
All honor, all blessing;
May we always bring back to you
all that is good.
Amen
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Lord, I pray thee,
that the impassioned and sweet strength
of thy love, claim my soul
And remove it from everything
that is under heaven
So that I might die for love of thy love,
Since you have deigned to die for love
of my love.
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Oh, my dearest brothers
and my children blessed for all eternity,
Hear me, hear the voice of your Father:
We have promised great things,
We have been promised even greater;
Let us keep the former
and yearn for the latter;
Pleasure is short, pain eternal.
Suffering is slight, glory infinite.
Many are called,
few are chosen,
All will receive that which they deserve.
So be it. So be it.