Seek ye a Patron to defend?
Si vis Patronum quaerere

Translated by Father Caswall
Nicola A. Montani

1.
Seek ye a patron to defend
Your cause? then, one and all,
Without delay upon the Prince
Of the Apostles call.

Refrain
Blest holder of the heav'nly Keys!
Thy pray'rs we all implore;
Unlock to us the sacred bars
Of Heav'n's eternal door.

2.
By penitential tears thou didst
The path of life regain:
Teach us with thee to weep our sins
And wash away their stain.

3.
The Angel touch'd thee and forthwith
Thy chains from off thee fell
Oh loose us from the subtle coils
That link us close with Hell.

4.
Firm Rock wheron the Church is based
Pillar that cannot bend
With strength endue us; and the Faith
From heresy defend.

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