Saturday, August 23, 2008

Si quæris miracula


The excellent Italian blog "Cantual Antonianum" has published a while ago the popular responsory for the feast of St Anthony of Padua "Si quæris", as it is sung in the Basilica of the Saint in Padua every Tuesday. Here it is (click to enlarge):


The English translation (also courtesy of Cantuale Antonianum):

If, then, thou seekest miracles, Death, error, all calamities, The leprosy and demons flee, The sick, by him made whole, arise.
Ant: The sea withdraws and fetters break, And withered limbs he doth restore, While treasures lost are found again, When young or old his help implore.
All dangers vanish from our path, Our direst needs do quickly flee: Let those who know repeat the theme: Let Paduans praise St. Anthony.
Ant: The sea withdraws and fetters break, And withered limbs he doth restore, While treasures lost are found again, When young or old his help implore.
To the Father, Son let glory be, And Holy Ghost eternally.
Ant: The sea withdraws and fetters break, And withered limbs he doth restore, While treasures lost are found again, When young or old his help implore.

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