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At the end of the Book of Ruth, Boaz redeems the Moabitess Ruth, and the people and elders of the city say to Boaz: “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you act worthily […]
On to the next verse of the Advent/Christmas hymn Intende, qui regis Israel. Text and Translation Veni, redemptor gentium, ostende partum virginis, miretur omne saeculum, talis decet partus Deo. Come, redeemer of the nations, show forth the virgin’s parturition; let all the world stand in awe: such a birth is fit for God. Remarks Walpole notes that the […]
Two days ago, I made some introductory remarks about the famous hymn of Ambrose known to many speakers of English as “Savior of the Nations, Come,” and focused specifically on its authenticity and ancient witness. Today we will look at the first stanza of the hymn, which is omitted from our modern version. This, then, […]
Over the past few years I’ve posted Latin Advent and Christmas hymns with English translation and some comments. This year we’re going to look at Ambrose’s hymn Intende, qui regis Israel. Parts of this hymn are familiar in English as “Savior of the Nations, Come,” which my family has recently been learning along with some (other) […]
In De mysteriis 6.31-3, Ambrose of Milan exegetes Christ’s washing of the disciples’ feet in John 13, and particularly his exchange with Peter: 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.”8 Peter said […]