God's Messenger, Theresa / Regis Superni Nuotai

Painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) - Courtesy of WikipediaPROPER OF SAINTS - God's Messenger, Theresa is a translation by poet Daniel Joseph Donahoe (1853-1930) of Regis Superni Nuntiaby Pope Urban VIII (1568-1644).  In the Roman Breviary Regis Superni Nuntia is traditionally sung at Vespers and Matins on October 15th, the Memorial of the Spanish Mystic and reformer of the Carmelite Order, St. Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582). God's Messenger, Theresa can be sung to the hymn tune: Christus Der Ist Mein Leben, as featured in the following video. Tune: Christus Der Ist Mein Leben (with introduction) - Begins at 00:45GOD'S MESSENGER, THERESA by D. J. Donahue1. God's messenger, Theresa,Thou leav'st Thy father's homeTo bring mankind to Jesus,Or gain sweet Martyrdom.2. But milder death awaits thee,And fonder pains are thine,God's blessed angel wounds theeWith fire of love divine. 3. Sweet virgin, love's pure victim, So fire our souls with love, And lead thy trusting people Safe to the realms above.4. Give glory to the Father,The Spirit and the Son,One Trinity, one Godhead,While endless ages run. Contemporary Version by the Carmelite youth choir: Twoje NieboREGIS SUPERNI NUNTIA by Pope Urban VIII1. Regis superni nuotaidomum paternam deserts,terris, Teresa, barbarisChristum datura aut sanguine.2. Sed te manet suaviormors, pœna poscit dulcior:divini amoris cuspidein vulnus icta concedes.3. O caritátis víctima,tu corda nostra concreta,tibique gentes creditasinferni ab igne libera.4. Sit laus Patri cum FilioEt Spiritu Paraclito,Tibique sancta Trinitas,Nunc, et per orne saeculum.