Caeli Deus Sanctissime

O God, Whose Hand Hath Spread the SkyCaeli Deus Sanctissime is attributed to St. Gregory the Great (540-604).  In 1632, in accordance with revisions made to the hymns of the Divine Office by Pope Urban VIII (1568-1644), it was altered and changed to Caeli Deus Sanctissime (1632). Both versions are shown below. It is sung at Wednesday Vespers in the Roman Breviary. CAELI DEUS SANCTISSIMEListen1. Caeli Deus Sanctissimequi lucidum centrum policandore pingis igneoaugens decori lumine.2. Quarto die qui flammeamsolis rotam constituens,lunae ministras ordini,vagos recursus siderum,  3. Ut noctibus, vel luminidiremptionis terminum,primordiis et mensiumsignum dares notissimum:4. Illumina cor hominum,absterge sordes mentium,resolve culpae vinculum,everte moles criminum. 5. Praesta, Pater piissime,Patrique compar Unice,cum Spiritu Paraclitoregnans per omne saeculum. AmenCAELI DEUS SANCTISSIME (1632 Revision)1. Caeli Deus Sanctissimequi lucidas mundi plagas.candore pingis igneoaugens decoro lumine.2. Quarto die qui flammeamdum solis accendis rotam,lunae ministras ordinem,vagosque cursus siderum.3. Ut noctibus, vel luminidiremptionis terminum,primordiis et mensiumsignum dares notissimum:4. Expelle noctem cordium,absterge sordes mentium,resolve culpae vinculum,everte moles criminum. 5. Praesta, Pater piissime,Patrique compar Unice,cum Spiritu Paraclitoregnans per omne saeculum. Amen Contemporary version performed by Sator