O bone Jesu, illumina oculos meos

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Based on Psalm 13 vv. 4-5

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

O bone Jesu! Illumina oculos meos, ne unquam obdormiam in morte,
nequando dicat inimicus meus praevalui adversus eum.
O Adonai! In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum;
redemisti nos, Domine, Deus veritatis.

English.png English translation

O good Jesus! Illuminate my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
lest my enemy say that I prevailed against him.
O Lord! Into thy hands, Lord, do I commend my spirit;
thou hast redeemed me, Lord, God of truth.

Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt

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