Vexilla Regis Prodeunt

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A hymn in honor of the Holy Cross sung by the Monks of St. Bernard Abbey; led by Rev. Joel Martin, O.S.B., Choir Master. • http://stbernardabbey.com/ • Vexilla Regis Prodeunt • The royal banners forward go, • the cross shines forth in mystic glow; • where he in flesh, our flesh who made, • our sentence bore, our ransom paid. • Where deep for us the spear was dyed, • life's torrent rushing from his side, • to wash us in that precious flood, • where mingled water flowed, and blood. • Fulfilled is all that David told • in true prophetic song of old, • amidst the nations, God, saith he, • hath reigned and triumphed from the tree. • O tree of beauty, tree of light! • O tree with royal purple dight! • Elect on whose triumphal breast • those holy limbs should find their rest. • Blest tree, whose chosen branches bore • the wealth that did the world restore, • the price of humankind to pay, • and spoil the spoiler of his prey. • Upon its arms, like balance true, • he weighed the price for sinners due, • the price which none but he could pay, • and spoiled the spoiler of his prey. • O cross, our one reliance, hail! • Still may thy power with us avail • to give new virtue to the saint, • and pardon to the penitent. • To thee, eternal Three in One, • let homage meet by all be done: • whom by the cross thou dost restore, • preserve and govern evermore. Amen.

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