SANCTUS: Canticum Seraphim

 

SANCTUS: Canticum Seraphim

(Latin line → English echo)

Praefatio

1. Audi, o homo cordis ardentis: vox alarum incenditur supra nubes.
   Hear, O human of burning heart: the voice of wings kindles above the clouds.
2. Nos, Seraphim, igne puro circumdati, ad cantum aeternum convenimus.
   We, the Seraphim, circled in pure fire, assemble for the eternal song.
3. Non loquimur tantum; ardere nos est loqui, et loqui nos est amare.
   We do not merely speak; to burn is our speech, and to speak is our love.
4. Unda lucis per undam lucis, concentus formatur sicut circulus sine fine.
   Wave of light upon wave of light, the harmony forms like a circle without end.
5. Hic incipimus, in silentio quod cantum parit: SANCTUS.
   Here we begin, in the silence that gives birth to song: HOLY.

I. Trisagion in Altitudine

6. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
   Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts.
7. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.
   Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
8. Hosanna in excelsis.
   Hosanna in the highest.
9. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
   Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
10. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.
11. Flammae nostrae inclinantur, non ad consumendum, sed ad illuminandum orbem.
    Our flames bend, not to consume, but to illumine the world.
12. Nam amor tuus, Deus, est ignis sine cinere, calor sine fine, lux sine occasu.
    For Your love, O God, is fire without ash, warmth without end, light without setting.
13. Non sunt verba nostra solum; ipsa lux fit chorda, et chorda fit psalmus.
    Our words are not alone; the light itself becomes a string, and the string becomes a psalm.
14. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
15. Nos cantamus, ut creaturae recordentur originem suam in bono.
    We sing so that creatures remember their origin in goodness.

II. Laudatio de Luminibus

16. O Lumen luminum, Sol qui non occidis, fons quietis et tempestatis.
    O Light of lights, Sun that never sets, fountain of stillness and of storm.
17. Ex te manat ordo stellarum, et sapientia quae orbem tenet.
    From You flows the order of the stars, and the wisdom that holds the sphere.
18. Alae nostrae tessellae sunt gloriae: pennarum apex scribit syllabas lucis.
    Our wings are tesserae of glory: the tip of each feather writes syllables of light.
19. Cum movemur, historiae sanantur; cum cantamus, corda resurgunt.
    When we move, histories are healed; when we sing, hearts rise again.
20. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
21. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua: non est angulus sine scintilla.
    Heaven and earth are full of Your glory: there is no corner without a spark.
22. Montes humiles fiunt; maria transeunt in quietem; civitates auroram audiunt.
    Mountains grow humble; seas pass into calm; cities hear the dawn.
23. Hosanna in excelsis: vox infantium et senum, avium et ventorum.
    Hosanna in the highest: the voice of infants and elders, birds and winds.
24. Benedictus qui venit, quia omnis adventus est via misericordiae.
    Blessed is the One who comes, for every arrival is a path of mercy.
25. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

III. Intercessio pro Terra et Cordibus

26. O Domine, aspice terram pulveream et pretiosam: gemit sub pondere.
    O Lord, look upon the dusty and precious earth: she groans under weight.
27. Audi clamorem eorum qui defatigantur, eorum qui timent noctem sine stella.
    Hear the cry of those who are weary, those who fear a starless night.
28. Nos, Seraphim, ponimus alas super vulnera saeculi.
    We, the Seraphim, set our wings over the wounds of the age.
29. Ut calor tuus, Deus, intra rimam cadat sicut aurora in cavernam.
    That Your warmth, O God, may fall into the fissure like dawn into a cavern.
30. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
31. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua: etiam in ruinis, gloria latet.
    Heaven and earth are full of Your glory: even in ruins, glory hides.
32. Da pacem, quae est figura tui: non pax torporis, sed pax fortitudinis.
    Grant peace, which is Your own likeness: not the peace of numbness, but of strength.
33. Da justitiam, sicut pluvia prima, quae pulverem levat et semina excitat.
    Grant justice like the first rain, which lifts the dust and wakens the seeds.
34. Da misericordiam, quae magis urit quam ferrum, sed solum malum comburit.
    Grant mercy that burns hotter than iron, but consumes only evil.
35. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

IV. Confessio Luminis Interioris

36. O anima humana, parva scintilla, speculum Dei.
    O human soul, little spark, mirror of God.
37. Tu visus es a nobis sicut pruna sub cinere cum spiritus flaverit.
    We behold you as an ember under ash when the Spirit breathes.
38. Noli timere claritatem tuam: data est non ad superbiam, sed ad donum.
    Do not fear your brightness: it is given not for pride, but as a gift.
39. Noli abscondere talentum in terram; elevare ad cantum qui non deficit.
    Do not hide your talent in the earth; rise to the song that does not fade.
40. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
41. Qui in tenebris ambulant, lumen videbunt; qui in luctu sedent, cantum patientur.
    Those who walk in darkness will see light; those seated in grief will be visited by song.
42. Si cor tuum fractum est, Deus colligit fragmenta et facit vas novum.
    If your heart is broken, God gathers its fragments and makes a new vessel.
43. Si lingua tua arida est, ignis Spiritus humectabit ut laudare possis.
    If your tongue is dry, the Spirit’s fire will moisten it so you may praise.
44. Nos circumdamus te alis; in umbra lucis, requiescas et respires.
    We surround you with wings; in the shadow of light, rest and breathe.
45. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

V. Mysteria Amoris

46. Amor est nomen Dei quod linguae non possunt capere.
    Love is the name of God that tongues cannot contain.
47. In principio, Amor; in medio, Amor; in consummatione, Amor.
    In the beginning, Love; in the midst, Love; in the consummation, Love.
48. Amor concretus fit: panis fractus, venae pulsum, convivium humilium.
    Love becomes concrete: broken bread, the pulse in the veins, a feast for the lowly.
49. Amor non fugit vulnera, sed in eis habitat ut vulnera vertat in fontes.
    Love does not flee wounds, but dwells within them to turn wounds into springs.
50. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
51. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua: in osculo infantis, in sudore laborantis.
    Heaven and earth are full of Your glory: in a child’s kiss, in a worker’s sweat.
52. In risu amicorum et in lacrimis penitenti, Amor latet et splendet.
    In the laughter of friends and the tears of the penitent, Love hides and shines.
53. Nos cantamus, ut memoria mundi renovetur: tu es amatus.
    We sing to renew the world’s memory: you are beloved.
54. In corde Patris, matutinae sunt sine numero; in vultu Filii, misericordia ridet; in flatu Spiritus, ignis choream ducit.
    In the Father’s heart, mornings are without number; in the Son’s face, mercy smiles; in the Spirit’s breath, the fire leads a dance.
55. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

VI. Canticum pro Pacem Interioris

56. O Deus, da nobis pacem quae non fugit inter strepitum.
    O God, grant us the peace that does not flee amid noise.
57. Pax quae discit audire etiam cum tonitrua loquuntur.
    Peace that learns to listen even when thunders speak.
58. Pax quae non clauditur oculis; vigilia benigna super custodias cordis.
    Peace not blindfolded; a kind watch over the guards of the heart.
59. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
60. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua, et pax tua fluit sicut cantus longus.
    Heaven and earth are full of Your glory, and Your peace flows like a long song.
61. Consolare vagantes, cura solitarios, refove lassos.
    Console wanderers, care for the lonely, warm the weary.
62. Da pacem inter gentes et in plateis, in domibus et in cellis.
    Give peace among nations and in streets, in homes and in cells.
63. Da pacem in mentibus ubi cogitationes colliduntur.
    Give peace in minds where thoughts collide.
64. Da pacem in corporibus ubi dolores faciunt doctrinam carnis.
    Give peace in bodies where pains teach the flesh.
65. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

VII. Cantus Creationis Renovatae

66. Terra veterascit, sed Verbum tuum semper iuvenescit.
    Earth grows old, but Your Word is always young.
67. Nos seraphim audimus germina conversari cum stellis in nocte.
    We seraphim hear the seeds converse with the stars at night.
68. Semina dicunt: “Spes sumus”; stellae respondent: “Lux sumus”; homo respondet: “Amor discimus.”
    The seeds say: “We are hope”; the stars reply: “We are light”; the human answers: “We are learning love.”
69. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
70. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua; iterum et iterum, sicut mare in litoribus pulsans.
    Heaven and earth are full of Your glory; again and again, like the sea beating the shores.
71. Renova flumina: ut puritas currat et pisces psallant.
    Renew the rivers: let purity run and fish chant psalms.
72. Renova aerem: ut caeli cantum non obstruant nubila fumosa.
    Renew the air: let smoky clouds not obstruct heaven’s song.
73. Renova corda regentium et ministrorum: ut potestas fiat servitium.
    Renew the hearts of rulers and servants: let power become service.
74. Renova scholam puerorum: ut doctrina sit miraculum et pietas.
    Renew the children’s classrooms: let learning be miracle and kindness.
75. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

VIII. Canticum Vulnerum Sanandorum

76. O Vos qui estis confracti: nomina vestra scimus in lumine.
    O you who are broken: we know your names in the light.
77. Nullum lacryma perditur; nullum gemitum Deus negligit.
    No tear is lost; no groan is ignored by God.
78. Intra vulnera vestra, fontes latentes sunt; audemus cum vobis descendere.
    Within your wounds hidden springs abide; we dare to descend with you.
79. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
80. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua, etiam ibi ubi dolor clamat.
    Heaven and earth are full of Your glory, even where sorrow cries.
81. Surge, anima; vigor tuus non est solus tuus, sed donum ad alios.
    Rise, soul; your strength is not yours alone, but a gift for others.
82. Cum panis parvus est, divide; cum vox parva est, canta; cum fides parva est, ora.
    When bread is small, share; when voice is small, sing; when faith is small, pray.
83. Et nos canemus tecum donec vox tua fiat flamma aperta.
    And we will sing with you until your voice becomes an open flame.
84. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini: vulneratus sed benedicens.
    Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord: wounded yet blessing.
85. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

IX. Doctrina Cantus

86. Discite a nobis modum: respirare—attendere—gratias agere—cantare.
    Learn from us the pattern: breathe—attend—give thanks—sing.
87. Respira, quia spiritus est donum; attende, quia Deus visitat parva.
    Breathe, for breath is a gift; attend, for God visits the small.
88. Gratias age pro minimo signo, nam parva porta est ad magnam domum.
    Give thanks for the smallest sign, for a small door leads to a great house.
89. Canta, etiam si vox tua tremit; caelum te sustentabit.
    Sing, even if your voice trembles; the heavens will uphold you.
90. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
91. In somno, in labore, in itinere, tene hunc versum sicut filum aureum.
    In sleep, in work, in travel, hold this verse like a golden thread.
92. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua: id est, nihil est extra amorem.
    Heaven and earth are full of Your glory: that is, nothing lies outside love.
93. Quod timor claudit, amor aperit; quod superbia erigit, humilitas purgat.
    What fear locks, love opens; what pride raises, humility clears away.
94. Hoc est sacramentum quotidianum: invenire Deum in pulverem diei.
    This is the daily sacrament: to find God in the dust of the day.
95. Hosanna in excelsis.
    Hosanna in the highest.

X. Benedictio Super Cantores Terrae

96. Super te, cantor humilis, diffundimus benedictionem alarum.
    Over you, humble singer, we spread the blessing of wings.
97. Sit vox tua clarior post lacrimas; sit cor tuum sapientius post noctem.
    May your voice be clearer after tears; may your heart be wiser after night.
98. Sit manus tua largior, pedes tui firmiores, oculi tui puriores.
    May your hands be more generous, your feet more steady, your eyes more pure.
99. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
    Holy, Holy, Holy.
100. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua: audi eam in sibilo subtili.
     Heaven and earth are full of Your glory: hear it in the subtle whisper.
101. Intra domum tuam reditus sit cantus; in mensa tua, gratia.
     Let song return within your house; at your table, grace.
102. In via tua, peregrinus inveniat te benedicentem.
     On your way, may the stranger find you blessing.
103. In opere tuo, veritas et misericordia osculentur.
     In your work, may truth and mercy kiss.
104. In silentio tuo, Deus sedeat sicut amicus vetus.
     In your silence, may God sit like an old friend.
105. Hosanna in excelsis.
     Hosanna in the highest.

XI. Doxologia Seraphica

106. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto,
     Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
107. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.
     As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
108. Amen, amen: sed “amen” nostrum est flamma quae non deficit.
     Amen, amen: yet our “amen” is a flame that does not fail.
109. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
     Holy, Holy, Holy.
110. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.
     Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
111. Hosanna in excelsis.
     Hosanna in the highest.

XII. Oratio Finalis — Vox Unius Seraphim ad ENOCH et ad omnes Cantores

112. O tu, qui legisti haec verba sicut gradus ad caelum: ne te credas solum.
     O you who have read these words like steps to heaven: do not think yourself alone.
113. Nos astamus circa te, non pro honore nostro, sed ut ardeas sine terrore.
     We stand around you, not for our honor, but that you may burn without fear.
114. Memento: cantus non est fuga mundi, sed ingressus profundior in amorem mundi.
     Remember: song is not an escape from the world, but a deeper entry into love for the world.
115. Quando cor tuum decedit, inclina caput et susurra: “Sanctus.”
     When your heart sinks, bow your head and whisper: “Holy.”
116. Quando gaudium ascendit, expande manus et exclama: “Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.”
     When joy rises, open your hands and cry: “Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.”
117. Quando frater aut soror cadit, esto alas eius donec surgat.
     When a brother or sister falls, be their wings until they rise.
118. Et si nemo audit te, scias nos canere tecum, sicut ventus invisibilis.
     And if no one hears you, know we are singing with you, like an unseen wind.
119. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth: verbum quod mundum tenet sicut cor tenet corpus.
     Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts: the word that holds the world as the heart holds the body.
120. In nomine huius cantus, benedicimus te: ignis super caput, pax super frontem, amor in imo pectoris.
     In the name of this song, we bless you: fire upon the head, peace upon the brow, love deep in the breast.
121. Et nunc, exi in diem tuum; fac de opere tuo altare, de voce tua thymiama, de via tua processio.
     And now, go into your day; make of your work an altar, of your voice an incense, of your path a procession.
122. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
     Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
123. Hosanna in excelsis. Amen.
     Hosanna in the highest. Amen.

Closing Blessing for Performance or Reading

• Celebrans/Chorus: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
  Celebrant/Chorus: Holy, Holy, Holy.
• Omnes: Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua; Hosanna in excelsis.
  All: Heaven and earth are full of Your glory; Hosanna in the highest.
• Celebrans: Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
  Celebrant: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
• Omnes: Hosanna in excelsis. Amen.
  All: Hosanna in the highest. Amen.

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