by Hildegard von Bingen (1098 - 1179)

V. O vos imitatores excelse persone
Language: Latin 
Our translations:  ENG
V.  O vos imitatores excelse persone
in preciosissima et gloriosissima significatione,
o quam magnus est vester ornatus,
ubi homo procedit,
solvens et stringens in Deo
pigros et peregrinos,

R. etiam ornans candidos et nigros
et magna onera remittens.

V. Nam et angelici ordinis officia habetis,
et fortissima fundamenta prescitis,
ubicumque constituenda sunt,
unde magnus est vester honor;

R. etiam ornans candidos et nigros
et magna onera remittens.

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