O Jesu mi dulcissime, spes

Settings by composers

• Felice Anerio SAT (v. 1 only, with alternative line 2)
• Mariano Garau SATB
• Carlo Rossini SATB

Text and translations

Latin text O Jesu mi dulcissime, spes suspirantis animae or [O spes! Spirantis animae] Te quaerunt piae lacrimae, te clamor mentis intimae! Mane nobiscum, Domine, et nos illustra lumine. Pulsa mentis caligine, mundum reple dulcedine.

English translation O Jesus, most sweet to me, Hope of the yearning soul; The tears of the pious seek you; the innermost soul cries out to you! Stay with us, Lord, and shine your light upon us. Drive darkness away, and fill the world with your sweetness.