Aurora Iam Spargit Polum

The Dawn is Sprinkling in the East it's Golden ShowerAurora Iam Spargit Polum is an anonymous hymn which dates back to the 8th century or earlier. Once thought to be by St. Ambrose (c.340-397), modern scholars are divided on it's authorship.  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 Aurora Iam Spargit Polum (1632). Both versions are shown below. It is sung at Saturday Lauds in the Roman Breviary.AURORA IAM SPARGIT POLUMListen1. Aurora iam spargit polum,terris dies illabitur,lucis resultat spiculum:discedat omne lubricum.2. Iam vana noctis decidant,mentis reatus subruat,quicquid tenebris horridumnox attulit culpae, cadat,3. Ut mane illud ultimum,quod praestolamur cernui,in lucem nobis effluat,dum hoc canore concrepat.4. Deo Patri sit gloriaeiusque soli Filiocum Spiritu Paraclito,in sempiterna saecula. AmenAURORA IAM SPARGIT POLUM (1632 Revision)1. Aurora iam spargit polum,terris dies illabitur,lucis resultat spiculum:discedat omne lubricum.2. Phantasma noctis exsulet:mentis reatus corruat.quicquid tenebris horridumnox attulit culpae, cadat,3. Ut mane, quod nos ultimumhic deprecamur cernui,cum luce nobis effluat,hoc dum canore concrepat.4. Deo Patri sit gloriaeiusque soli Filiocum Spiritu Paraclito,nunc et per omne saeculum. Amen.