Gregorian - Audi benigne

'Audi benigne Conditor', the Gregorian vespers hymn for Lent. Animated score to accompany singing by the Auckland Catholic Music Schola ( ). Audi, benigne Conditor, nostras preces cum fletibus, In hoc sacro jejunio fusas quadragenario. Scrutator alme cordium, infirma tu scis virium: Ad te reversis exhibe remissionis gratiam. Multum quidem peccavimus, sed parce confitentibus: Ad nominis laudem tui, confer medelam languidis. Concede nostrum conteri corpus per abstinentiam, Culpae ut relinquant pabulum jejuna corda criminum. Praesta beata Trinitas, concede simplex Unitas: Ut fructuosa sint tuis jejuniorum munera. Amen. (St Gregory the Great, 540--604) O kind Creator, bow thine ear to mark the cry, to know the tear Before thy throne of mercy spent in this thy holy fast of Lent. Our hearts are open, Lord, to thee: thou knowest our infirmity; Pour out on all who seek thy face abundance of thy pard&