Aeterna Caeli Gloria

Eternal Glory of Heaven, Blessed HopeAeterna Caeli Gloria is an anonymous 5th century Ambrosian hymn. 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 Aeterna Caeli Gloria (1632). Both versions are shown below. It is sung at Friday Lauds in the Roman Breviary.AETERNA CAELI GLORIAListen1. Aeterna caeli gloria,beata spes mortalium,celsi Parentis Unicecastaeque proles Virginis.2. Da dexteram surgentibus,exsurgat et mens sobriaflagrans et in laudem Deigrates rependat debitas.3. Ortus refulget luciferipsamque lucem nuntiat,cadit caligo noctium,lux sancta nos illuminet,4. Manensque nostris sensibusnoctem repellat saeculiomnique fine temporispurgata servet pectora.  5. Quaesita iam primum fidesradicet altis sensibus,secunda spes congaudeat;tunc maior exstat caritas.6. Sit, Christe, rex piisime,tibi Patrique gloriacum Spiritu Paraclito,in sempiterna saecula. Amen.AETERNA CAELI GLORIA (1632 Revision)1. Aeterna caeli gloria,beata spes mortalium,celsi Parentis Unicecastaeque proles Virginis.2. Da dexteram surgentibus,exsurgat et mens sobriaflagrans et in laudem Deigrates rependat debitas.3. Ortus refulget luciferipsamque lucem nuntiat,cadit caligo noctium,lux sancta nos illuminet,4. Manensque nostris sensibusnoctem repellat saeculiomnique fine temporispurgata servet pectora.5. Quaesita iam primum fidesradicet altis sensibus,secunda spes congaudeat;tunc maior exstat caritas.6. Sit, Christe, rex piisime,tibi Patrique gloriacum Spiritu Paraclito,in sempiterna saecula. Amen.