vé-ni-ae largí-tor óptime, * offénsas dé-le, sácro nos múne-re
réple, ** Spí-ri-tus álme, e-lé-i-son.
A lmighty Father, O God, * Creator of all, have mercy.
2. O merciful fount and source of good, and everlasting light, have mercy. 3. May Thy mercy save us, O good Ruler, have mercy. 4. O Christ, splendour of God, might and wisdom of the Father, have mercy. 5. O Maker of the human figure, O Restorer of the fallen, have mercy. 6. Lest Thy creature be condemned, O benignant Jesus, have mercy. 7. O sacred Breath, Bond and Love of both [the Father and the Son], have mercy. 8. O Kindling issuing forth, fount of life, and sanctifying strength, have mercy. 9. O Purifier from guilt, O kindmost Bestower of favour, * blot out [our] offences, fill us with the sacred gift, ** O nourishing Spirit, have mercy.