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III.—Aria—Bass III.—Aria—Bass Spe modo vivitur, Et Syon angitur A Babylone; Nunc tribulatio; Tune recreatio, Sceptra, coronae. Zion is captive yet, Longing for freedom sweet, In exile mourning; Now is the hour of night, Then crowned with full delight, Zion returning. Tune nova gloria Pectora sobria Clarificabit, Solvet enigmata, Veraque Sabbata Continuabit. Ever new glories still The inmost heart shall fäll With joy supernal. All doubts shall disappear, When dawneth, calm and clear, Sabbath eternal. Patria splendida, Terraque florida, Libera spinis, Danda fidelibus Est ibi civibus, Hie peregrinis. O country glorious Love hath prepared for us, Thornless thy flowers! Given to faithful ones, There to be citizens— Such joy be ours! IV.—Chorus IV.—Chorus Introduction and Fugue Introduction and Fugue Pars mea, Rex meus, In proprio Deus l'pse decore Visus amabitur, Atque videbitur Auctor in ore. Most Mighty, most Holy, How great is the glory Thy throne enfolding! When shall we see Thy face, And all Thy wonders trace, Joy beholding? Tune Jacob Israel, Et Lia tune Rachel Efficietur, Tune Syon atria, Pulcraque patria Perficietur. All the long history, All the deep mystery, Through ages hidden. When shall our souls be blest, To the great marriage feast Graciously bidden ? V.—Aria—Soprano V.—Aria—Soprano O bona patria, Lumina sobria Te speculantur: Ad tua nomina Sobria lumina Collacrymantur: 0 country bright and fair, What are thy beauties rare? What thy rieh treasure? Thy name brings joyful tears, Falling upon our ears, Sweet beyond measure. Est tua mentio Pectoris unctio, Cura doloris, Concioientibus /Ethera mentibus Ignis amoris. Thou art the home of rest, Thy mention to the breast Gives bliss unspoken. Who shall learn thy blessed ways Shall have, in songs of praise, Comfort unbroken.
