FLOS CARMELI

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. + Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera, Splendor cæli, virgo puerpera, singularis. --Flower of Carmel, tall vine blossom-laden Splendor of heaven, child-bearing yet maiden, none equals thee. Mater mitis sed viri nescia Carmelitis esto propitia, stella maris. --Mother so tender who no man didst know On Carmel's children, thy favors bestow, Star of the sea. Radix Iesse germinans flosculum Hic adesse me tibi servulum patiaris. --Strong stem of Jesse, who bore one bright flower Be ever near us and guard us each hour, who serve thee here. Inter spinas quæ crescis lilium Serva puras mentes fragilium tutelaris. --Purest of lilies that flowers among thorns, Bring help to the pure heart that in weakness turns, and trusts in thee. Armatura fortis pugnantium Furunt bella tende præsidium scapularis. --Strongest of armor, we trust in thy might: Under thy mantle, hard-pressed in the fight, we call to thee.