Fulgéntis auctor aétheris,
Brilliant founder of the heavensqui lunam lumen nóctibus,
who the moon as the lamp of the nightssolem diérum cúrsibus
and the sun for the passing of the dayscerto fundásti trámite,
you have established in a fixed course2. Nox atra iam depéllitur
So the murky night is being driven awaymundi nitor renáscitur,
the brilliance of the world is rebornnovúsque iam mentis vigor
and now a fresh liveliness of minddulces in actus érigit.
rouses kindly(sweet, pleasant) deeds. 3. Laudes sonáre iam tuas
Let now your praises be uttereddies relátus ádmonet,
the day in reply reminds (admonishes)vultúsque cæli blándior
and the more alluring face of the heavensnostra serénat péctora.
brightens our souls.4. Vitémus omne lúbricum,
Let us avoid all slippery (deceitful) thingsdeclínet prava spíritus,
let the soul turn aside the perversevitam facta non ínquinent,
let deeds not pollute (our) lifelinguam culpa non ímplicet;
nor by fault (crime) entwine the tongue5. Sed, sol diem dum cónficit,
Rather, while the sun causes (accomplishes) dayfides profúnda férveat,
let faith inflame the depths (of us)spes ad promíssa próvocet,
Let hope call (us) forth (according?)to the promisesChristo coniúngat cáritas.
let love unite (us) in Christ.6. Præsta, Pater piísime,
Patríque compare Unice,
cum Spíritu Paráclito
regnans per omne saéculum. Amen.
I think I'm starting to get the hang of these hymns. Please correct me if I am wrong!
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