- Miris modis repente liber, ferrea,
Christo jubente, vincla Petrus exuit:
Ovilis ille Pastor, et Rector gregis
Vitæ recludit pascua, et fontes sacros,
Ovesque servat creditas; arcet lupos.
- Patri perenne sit per ævum gloria,
Tibique laudes concinamus inclytas,
Æterne Nate, sit, superne Spiritus,
Honor tibi, decusque: sancta jugiter
Laudetur omne Trinitas per sæculum.
| - In wondrous mode set free, lo, at the Lord’s command
The galling iron chain doth fall from Peter’s hand,
From Peter, Shepherd blest, who doth with gentle sway,
His faithful children lead in virtue’s fragrant way,
And e’er with watchful love the tempter drive away.
- Now to the Father be eternal glory done;
Our songs we raise to Thee, O everlasting Son;
O Spirit from on high, Thy throne we bow before;
To Thee be honor, praise, and glory evermore:
The Holy Trinity we worship and adore.
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