O Rex Magne
Donald P. Goodman III
Version 1.0,Note: An informal English translation is presented underneath the text.
O rex magne imperator!
Super omnes res regnator!
Potens et terribilis!
Rex es jure sanguinale,
heres, ex patre regale,
David, servi fidelis!
Diu Israel promissus,
de cippo ramus emissus,
virga Jesse radice.
Ejus gente expectatus,
justus rex et celebratus,
regnans jure sanguine!
Et jure creationis,
Filius dilectionis
Rex in locis omnibus!
Naturæ omnis fundator,
universi et creator,
magnis potentatibus!
Quod jus majus possibile
quam hoc opus mirabile,
et facta subtilia?
Rex qui nos redemit, ave!
onere dura, insuave!
Facta ineffabilia!
Et qui meruit stellarum
solum coronam spinarum
ex recepit homine!
Homines, qui sunt ingrati,
redempti et sunt salvati,
ab ejus regimine!
Juste omnes sibi sedem
statuunt sub ejus pedem,
grati regi salutis!
Omnis rex in terris subdit
regi se qui reges regit,
vitam dat his parvulis!
Gloriam nos regi demus!
Eum semper nos laudemus!
Honoremus amanter!
Semper palam serviamus!
super omnes diligamus!
Adora infiniter!
Patri, Filio offeram
Spirituique gloriam!
English Translation: O Great King
O great ruling king!
Ruler over all things!
Terrible and mighty!
King by right of blood,
Heir, from Thy royal father,
David, the faithful servant!
Long promised to Israel,
From the stump a branch come out,
A rod from the root of Jesse.
Looked for by His people,
A just and celebrated king,
Ruling by blood-right!
And by right of creation,
the Son of Love
is King in all places!
Maker of all nature
and creator of the universe
with great powers!
What greater right is possible
than this miraculous work,
these sublime deeds?
O King Who redeemed us, hail!
By a hard, harsh labor!
Incomprehensible deeds!
And He Who deserved a crown of stars
Received only one of thorns
from man.
Men, who are ungrateful
are redeemed and saved
by His kingdom!
Justly everyone puts his seat
under His foot,
grateful to the king of salvation!
Let every king in the lands subdue
himself to the king Who rules kings,
gives life to these little ones!
Let us give glory to the king!
Let us always praise Him!
Let us lovingly honor Him!
Let us always openly serve Him!
Let us love Him above all things!
Adore Him infinitely!
To the Father, the Son, and the Spirit
let me offer glory!