Translation of the song Flos Carmeli artist Christian Hymns & Songs

Flos Carmeli,

Flower of Carmel,

vitis florigera,

Tall vine blossom laden;

splendor caeli,

Splendour of heaven,

virgo puerpera

Childbearing yet maiden.

singularis.

None equals thee.

Mater mitis

Mother so tender,

sed viri nescia

Who no man didst know,

Carmelitis

On Carmel's children

da privilegia

Thy favours bestow.

Stella Maris.

Star of the Sea.

Radix Jesse

Strong stem of Jesse,

germinans flosculum

Who bore one bright flower,

nos ad esse

Be ever near us

tecum in saeculum

And guard us each hour,

patiaris.

who serve thee here.

Inter spinas

Purest of lilies,

quae crescis lilium

That flowers among thorns,

serva puras

Bring help to the true heart

mentes fragilium

That in weakness turns

tutelaris.

and trusts in thee.

Armatura

Strongest of armour,

fortis pugnantium

We trust in thy might:

furunt bella

Under thy mantle,

tende praesidium

Hard press'd in the fight,

scapularis.

we call to thee.

Per incerta

Our way uncertain,

prudens consilium

Surrounded by foes,

per adversa

Unfailing counsel

iuge solatium

You give to those

largiaris.

who turn to thee.

Mater dulcis

O gentle Mother

Carmeli domina,

Who in Carmel reigns,

plebem tuam

Share with your servants

reple laetitia

That gladness you gained

qua bearis.

and now enjoy.

Paradisi

Hail, Gate of Heaven,

clavis et ianua,

With glory now crowned,

fac nos duci

Bring us to safety

quo, Mater, gloria

Where thy Son is found,

coronaris.

true joy to see.

Amen. (Alleluia.)

Amen. (Alleluia.)