Translation of the song Vidit Jesum in tormentis artist Karl Jenkins
Vidit Jesum in tormentis
He saw Jesus in agony
Quis est homo qui non fleret,
Who is the man who does not cry,
matrem Christi si videret
if he saw the mother of Christ
in tanto supplicio?
in so much pain?
Quis non posset contristari,
Who can not be sorrowful,
Christi Matrem contemplari
the mother of Christ contemplating
dolentem cum Filio?
the sufferer with the Son?
Pro peccatis suæ gentis
For the sins of his people
vidit Jesum in tormentis,
he saw Jesus in agony,
et flagellis subditum.
and beat him.
Vidit suum dulcem Natum
He witnessed his sweet birth,
moriendo desolatum,
dying desolately,
dum emisit spiritum.
while he gave up his spirit.
Eia, Mater, fons amoris
See now the Mother, source of love
me sentire vim doloris
I feel the pain forced upon her
fac, ut tecum lugeam.
by you.
Fac, ut ardeat cor meum
Make and burn my heart
in amando Christum Deum
in loving Christ the God
ut sibi complaceam.
and he himself will be pleased.
Vidit Jesum in tormentis!
He saw Jesus in agony
Vidit Jesum in tormentis!
He saw Jesus in agony
Vidit Jesum in tormentis!
He saw Jesus in agony