Sequence 84. St. Magloire

On the Removal of his Remains.
TO do honour to Magloire, their sire
Let his sons in God with joy aspire :
With their holy shepherd's presence graced,
Holy gladness should his flock now taste.

First, transferred from Jersey's strand,
They on Breton shore of sand
His most sacred body land,
Led there by the grace of God :
As they reach the shore, they see
There a portion of a tree,
Touched by his blest corse, to be
Changed to most delicious food.

Leaps a lame man and thanks giveth ;
And the youth from death reviveth
At a monastery door :
Steps a golden ladder rears
To the region of the stars,
Through the merits of Magloire.

Thither m our prayers ascending,
May we rise to joys unending,
And with joy, his deeds commending,
Break forth into songs of praise.

When a man a right vow voweth,
What he voweth this man doeth.

Whom God His choice vessel showeth
To have been from childhood's years.

Noble vessel, vessel sainted.
Flower whose fragrance ne'er is tainted,
He the type on earth is painted
Of all truth and modesty :
Verdant with his virgin flower.

He, whose scent fills heaven's bright bower,
In the beauty of his power
Sees the King with pure mind's eye.

O Magloire ! with like devotion
Would we praise thy high promotion :
Whilst we travel o'er this ocean,
May thy love's fond resolution
Deign our cause to further there I
Caring for thy flock, precede us,
Shepherd of our souls ! and lead us
Where is sweetest food to feed us ;
By the King's own highway speed us
Unto Christ's protecting care ! Amen.