Hymn from the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin. Its first verse is taken from the hymn "Jesu Redemptor omnium"; its second verse is a continuation of the hymns "Quem terra, pontus, sidera," and "O gloriosa virginum," which have been attributed to Fortunatus (530-609). The English title given is by E. Caswall.
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