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XI.—Quartet and Chorus XI.—Quartet and Chorus Urbs Syon inclyta, Thou city great and high, Turris et edita Littore tuto, Te peto, te colo, To flagro, te volo, Canto, saluto: Towering beyond the sky, Storms reach thee never; I seek thee, long for thee; I love thee, I sing thee, I hail thee ever. Nec meritis peto; Nam meritis meto Morte perire: Nec reticens tego, Quod meritis ego Filius irae. Though I am unworthy Of mercy before Thee, Justly I perish; My folies confessing. Nor claiming Thy blessing, No hope I cherish. Vita quidem mea, Vita nimis rea, Mortua vita, Quippe reatibus Exitialibus Obruta, trita. In deepest contrition, Owning my condition, My lifc unholy; Burdened with guiltiness, Weary and comfortless, Help, I implore Thee. Spe tarnen ambulo, Praemia postulo Speque fideque; lila perennia Postulo praemia Nocte dieque: Yet will I faithfully Strive those rewards to see, Beck’ning so brightly; Ask in unworthiness Heavenly blessedness, Daily and nightly. Me Pater optimus Atque piissimus Ille creavit, In lue pertulit, Ex lue sustulit, A lue lavit. For He, the Father blest, Wisest and hobest, Of life the Giver, Maketh His light to shine In this dark soul of mine, Dwelling for ever. 0 bona patria, Num tua gaudia Teque videbo? O bona patria, Num tua praemia Plena tenebo? 0 land of full delight, Thy peerless treasures bright, May we behold them! Thou home of beauty rare, May we thy blessings share! Priceless we hold them. O sacer, 0 pius, 0 ter et amplius Ille beatus, Cui sua pars Deus: O miser, 0 reus, Hac viduatus. 0 blessed for ever A thousandfold they are Who shall inherit Thee, their portion unfailing And that mercy availing Through Thy own merit.
