The hymn Ales Diei Nuntius is attributed to Prudentius (348-413), and is sung at Lauds (Morning Prayer) on Tuesdays. The chant below is performed by the Benedictine monks of the Abbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux. To learn more, visit barrouxchant.com.
Ales diéi núntius
Lucem propínquam prǽcinit;
Nos excitátor méntium
Jam Christus ad vitam vocat.
Auférte, clamat, léctulos,
Ægro sopóre désides:
Castíque recte as sóbrii
Vigiláte jam sum próximus.
Jesum ciámus vócibus,
Flentes, precántes, sóbrii:
Inténta supplicátio
Dormíre cor mundum vetat.
Tu, Christe, somnum díscute:
Tu rumpe noctis víncula:
Tu solve peccátum vetus,
Novúmque lumen íngere.
Deo Patri sit glória,
Eiúsque soli Fílio,
Cum Spíritu Paráclito,
Et nunc, et in perpétuum.
Amen.
