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The battle fought in Bethoron, Against the people of Canaan by Nun's son The sun sat over Gabaon, It is what scripture records to us.
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As then stood for Joshua, The sun for the death of the ill-inclined Why not trebly greater be this Light on the death of his saint.
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The clergy of Eire they proceeded To wake Patrick, from every side The sound of the musical instrument buried All asleep upon the spot.
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The soul of Patrick from his body After his labours, separated; Angels of G.o.d on the first night Watched around him incessantly.
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At the time that Patrick died He proceeded to the other Patrick, And with him ascended To Jesus, the son of Mary.
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Patrick, without a puff of pride, Manifold blessings produced; He was in subjection to Mary's son.
And with auspicious bliss was born.
HYMNUS SANCTO PATRICIO
I.
Natus est Patricius Nemturri Ut refertur in historiis, Fuit annorum sedecim Quando ductus in captivitatis aerumnas.
II.
Sucat nomen ei primo impositum erat Quantum ad patrem attinet sciendum fuerit.
Filius Calfurnii filii Otidii Nepos Diaconi Odissii.
III.
Annis s.e.x erat in servitute Escis hominum (nempe gentilium) non vescens Ideo Vocatus Cathraige Quia quatuor familiis inserviebat.
IV.
Dixit Victor angelus servo Milconis: ut trans mare se conferret Pedem imposuit supra petram Ibique: exinde manent impressa ejus vestigia.
V.
Profectus est trans Alpes omnes, Trajecto mari; (quae fuit felix expeditio) Et apud Germanum remansit In Australi parte Latii.
VI.
In insulis maris Tyrrheni Mansit: uti memoro Legit canonus apud Germanum Sicut testantur historiae.
VII.
In Hiberniam venit Admonitus angelorum apparitionibus Saepius in visionibus videbat Se debere denuo eo redire.
VIII.
Salutaris erat Hiberniae Adventus Patricii ad Fochlaidios Audiebat a longe vocem invocantium Infantium de silvis Fochlaid.
IX.
Rogabant ut ad eos veniret sanctus Qui discurrebat per Latium Ut converteret ab errore Populos Hiberniae ad viam vitae.
X.
Vates Hiberniae vaticinabantur Adventurum tempus pacis novum Quae duratura sit in perpetuum Unde deserta foret Temorea sub silentio.
XI.
Sui Druydae Loegario Adventum Patricii non caelabant Adimpleta sunt vaticinia De domino quem predicabant.
XII.
Carus erat Patricius usq. mortem Exhibit et strenuus in exterminandis erroribus Ex ninc merita ejus exaltata sunt Supra nationes hominum.
XIII.
Hymnos et Apocalypsin Et tres quinquagenas _psalmorum_ in dies canenat Praedicabat, baptizabat, orabat, Et a laudibus dei non cessabat.
XIV.
Nec temporis algor impediebat Quo minus maneret de nocte in mediis aquis Ad cli potiandum gaudium Praedicabat de die super collibus.
XV.
In fonte sian ad aquilonem juxta Bennaboirche (Qui fons nunquam deficit) Decantabat centum psalmos singulis noctibus Regi angelorum inserviendo.
XVI.
Cubabat postea super nuda petra Ca.s.sula amictus madida Saxum fuit ejus pulvinar Sic arcebat a corpore remissionem.
XVII.
Praedicabat evangelium populis, Multas virtutes et signa simul operatus Curabat caecos et leprosos: Mortuos revocabat ad vitam.
XVIII.
Patricius praedicabat Scotis Pa.s.sus multos labores in Latio Ut venirent in die judicii Quos convert.i.t ad vitam aeternam.
