XLIII. Spiritui sancto (De undecim milibus virginibus)
The Holy Spirit Gathers the Virginal Host
The Holy Spirit gathers a virginal crowd like doves into the mind of the virgin Ursula.
Response: Honor to the Holy Spirit, who gathered a virginal crowd like doves into the mind of the virgin Ursula.
Ursula's Call and Bridal Union with the Lamb
Ursula leaves her homeland like Abraham and draws the betrothal of the Lamb to herself.
That is why she herself left her homeland, just as Abraham did. And on account of the embrace of the Lamb, she also drew the betrothal of the man to herself.
The Miraculous Crossing of the Martyr Army
The chaste army crosses the sea in a virginal lock of hair, prompting wonder at God's works.
Verse: For this most chaste and golden army crossed the sea in a virginal lock of hair. O who has ever heard such things?
Refrain of Bridal Love and Doxology
The bridal embrace of the Lamb is repeated, and glory is given to the Trinity.
And on account of the embrace of the Lamb, she also drew the betrothal of the man to herself. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. And on account of the embrace of the Lamb, she also drew the betrothal of the man to herself.
Closing Doxology
Glory is given to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Read the original Latin
Responsum: Spiritui sancto honor sit, qui in mente Ursule virginis virginalem turbam velut columbas collegit. Unde ipsa patriam suam sicut Abraham reliquit. Et etiam propter amplexionem agni desponsationem viri sibi abstraxit. Versus: Nam iste castissimus et aureus exercitus in virgineo crine mare transivit. O quis umquam talia audivit? Et etiam propter amplexionem agni desponsationem viri sibi abstraxit. Gloria patri et filio et spiritui sancto. Et etiam propter amplexionem agni desponsationem viri sibi abstraxit.
Gloria patri et filio et spiritui sancto.
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