Plasmator Hominis Deus / Hominis Superne Conditor

Fresco in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo - Courtesy of WikipediaPlasmator Hominis Deus 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 Hominis Superne Conditor. Both versions are shown below. It is sung at Friday Vespers in the Roman Breviary. Performed by Giovanni VianiniPLASMATOR HOMINIS DEUS by St. Gregory the GreatListen1. Plasmator hominis, Deus,qui cuncta solus ordinans,humum iubes producerereptantis et ferae genus:2. Qui magna rerum corpora,dictu iubentis vivida,ut serviant per ordinemsubdens dedisti homini:  3. Repelle a servis tuis,quicquid per immunditiam,aut moribus se suggerit,aut actibus se interserit.4. Da gaudiorum praemia,da gratiarum munera:dissolve litis vincula,astringe pacis foedera.5. Praesta, Pater piissime,Patrique compar Unice,cum Spiritu Paraclitoregnans per omne saeculum. AmenHOMINIS SUPERNE CONDITOR (1632 Revision) 1. Hominis superne Conditor,qui cuncta solus ordinans,humum iubes producerereptantis et ferae genus:2. Et magna rerum corpora,dictu iubentis vivida,per temporum certas vicesobtemperare servulis:3. Repelle, quod cupidinisciente vi nos impetit,aut moribus se suggerit,aut actibus se interserit.4. Da gaudiorum praemia,da gratiarum munera:dissolve litis vincula,astringe pacis foedera.5. Praesta, Pater piissime,Patrique compar Unice,cum Spiritu Paraclitoregnans per omne saeculum. Amen