Mutus accepit modulos loquelae, (45)
Caecus exultat procul ambulantes (46)
Cernere notos.
Neapolis, gaude redimita festa,
Plaude caelestem retinens patronum,
Quem tibi summus decus et juvamen
Praestitit auctor. Hujus o clemens meritis creator
Gloriam nobis veniamque confer,
Quo tui cultus super astra semper
Luce fruamur.
Gloriam patri resonemus omnes,
Gloriam Christo supplices canamus,
Cum quibus sanctus simul et creator
Spiritus regnat. |124
Translation
Singing a song of praise unto the Lord, let us all celebrate this festal day, on which kind Severinus entered the heights of heaven.
What eloquent pen, what tuneful lyre can repeat all the miracles which mighty Christ bestowed upon his excellent zeal?
Seer of renown and exceeding good omen, to whom, for the salvation of the people then prostrate, God often made known many things that were to come.
With prophetic word he unravelled the snares of robbers and the tricks of plunderers, and by supernal warnings strongly defended the exhausted towns.
Giving sweet relief to the unfortunate, he banished the horrid curse of famine, and set free from the foe many who had been conquered by the fierce barbarians.
Great confessor, meek master, thou didst indeed give a pattern to the monks, showing them how to mount to heaven, following in the narrow path of temperance.
In thy sacred hands glittered the light from heaven; and the oil at thy drawing overflowed and increased like a fountain.
He sympathized with all the destitute, and cherished them; he healed the sick, he relieved the suffering: every one who approached received healing remedy.
And in the presence of the brethren thou didst pray over Silvinus as he lay in the coffin, and, conquering death, bring him back to the joys of life.
By the flame that burned the waxen tapers of the faithful the holy father convicted the unbelievers; and our cold hearts flame with the fire of God. |125