Thee, O Christ, the
Father�s splendor,
Life and virtue of the
heart,
In the presence of the
angels
Sing we now with
tuneful art,
Meetly in alternate
chorus,
Bearing our responsive
part.
Thus we praise
with veneration
All the armies of the
sky;
Chiefly him, the
warrior primate,
Of celestial chivalry,
Michael, who in
princely virtue
Cast Abaddon from on
high.
By whose watchful
care repelling�
King of everlasting
grace�
Every ghostly
adversary,
All things evil, all
things base,
Grant us of Thine only
goodness,
In Thy paradise a
place.
Laud and honor to
the Father,
Laud and honor to the
Son,
Laud and honor to the
Spirit,
Ever Three, and ever
One,
Consubstantial,
co-eternal,
While unending ages
run.