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Original lyrics
Aurora Lucis Rutilat
Aurora lucis rutilat
cælum resultat laudibus
mundus exsultans iubilat,
gemens infernus ululat
Cum ille rex fortissimus
mortis confractis viribus
pede conculcans tartara
solvit catena miseros.
Ille, quem clausum lapide
miles custodit acriter
triumphans pompa nobili
victor surgit de funere.
Inferni iam gemitibus
solutis et doloribus,
quia surrexit Dominus
resplendens clamat angelus.
Esto perenne mentibus paschale
Iesu, gaudium
et nos renatos gratiae
tuis triumphis aggrega.
Iesu, sit tibi gloria,
qui morte victa prænites,
cum Patre et almo Spiritu,
in sempiterna sæcula.
Amen.
Submitted by 
citlālicue on 2016-06-16
citlālicue on 2016-06-16Translation
The morn had spread her crimson rays
The morn had spread her crimson rays,
when rang the skies with shouts of praise;
earth joined the joyful hymn to swell,
that brought despair to vanquished hell.
He comes victorious from the grave
the Lord omnipotent to save,
and bright with him to light of day
the Saints who long imprisoned lay.
Vain is the cavern's threefold ward
the stone, the seal, the armed guard;
o death, no more thine arm we fear
the Victor's tomb is now thy bier.
Enough of death, enough of tears,
enough of sorrow and of fears,
o hear yon white-robed angel cry,
death's Conqueror lives, no more to die.
Grant, Lord, in thee each faithful mind
unceasing Paschal joy may find;
and from the death of sin set free
souls newly born to life by thee.
To thee, once dead, who now dost live,
all glory, Lord, thy people give
whom, with the Father we adore,
and Holy Ghost for evermore.
Amen.
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Christian Hymns & Songs: Top 3
| 1. | How Great Thou Art |
| 2. | Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε! (Agní Parthéne) |
| 3. | Gloria In Excelsis Deo |
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Labeled as a Easter hymn, published in "The Mundelein Psalter" by Douglas Martis and appears on page 371. It was a far better translation than what I had in mind, plus it's singable and smooth throughout each verse.