Christus Vincit: Christ’s Triumph Over the Darkness of the Age

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The melody of the refrain is used as an interval signal for Vatican Radio's shortwave transmissions. a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-10 . Retrieved 2015-08-26. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) Most versions begin with the formula "Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!", followed by the invocation "Exaudi Christe" (Hear, Christ) and then an acclamation proper to the occasion, asking for long life for the emperor or pope. These phrases date from pre-Christian times and the addition of exclamations naming saints date to the eighth century. [6] Exaudi, Christe Exaudi, Christe Episcopis catholicae et apostolicae fidei cultoribus, eorumque curis fidelibus, vita! Salvator mundi, tu illos adiuva Sancte Andrea, tu illos adiuva Sancte Iacobe, tu illos adiuva Sancte Ioannes, tu illos adiuva Sancte Thoma, tu illos adiuva Sancte Iacobe, tu illos adiuva Sancte Philippe, tu illos adiuva Sancte Bartholomaee, tu illos adiuva Sancte Matthaee, tu illos adiuva Sancte Simon, tu illos adiuva Sancte Thaddaee, tu illos adiuva Sancte Matthia, tu illos adiuva Sancte Barnaba, tu illos adiuva Sancte Luca, tu illos adiuva Sancte Marce, tu illos adiuva Sancti Timothee et Tite, vos illos adiuvate Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! In Part 1, I examined how the texts of the Proper of the Mass on the newly instituted feast of Christ the King were incorporated into the Gregorian repertory. In the second part, I would like to explore how this comparatively modern feast has provided a new context for an ancient chant: the Laudes Regiae (‘Royal Praises’). While readers may have encountered these well-known acclamations in processions, pilgrimages, and other devotions throughout the liturgical year, the words of the refrain— Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! (“Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ commands!”)—make it especially appropriate for the feast of Christ the King.

The earliest notated sources of the melody (or versions of it) can be found in tenth-century manuscripts, including some of the earliest sources of Western liturgical chant. (The earliest surviving source of any Western chant is thought to be the Graduale of Laon, which dates from the 930s.) As with most of the chant repertory, it can be safely assumed that the melody had been known and transmitted for many centuries before the invention of musical notation enabled transcription. But the musical characteristics of the earliest notated version make it difficult to place: stylistically, it does not fit easily within Roman chant (although there are some similarities with the lection tones), so it may be the result of a Frankish adaption of a chant or tone from another tradition—either Gallican, Visigoth, or even Byzantine. Hear, O Christ Hear, O Christ For all peoples and for all men of good will, God's peace, [...]!, Saint Anthony, come to their aid Saint Benedict, come to their aid Saint Bernard, come to their aid Saint Francis, come to their aid Saint Dominic, come to their aid Saint Philip, come to their aid Saint Vincent, come to their aid Saint John Mary, come to their aid Saint Catherine, come to their aid Saint Teresa of Jesus, come to their aid Saint Rose, come to their aid All ye holy priests and religious, come to their aid All ye holy lay people, come to their aid Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ commands! Laudes Regiæ at Celebrazione Eucharistica per L'Inizio del Anno Giubilare di San Vincenzo Ferreri (in Spanish). 9 April 2018. Event occurs at 2m . Retrieved April 9, 2018.

Exaudi, Christe Exaudi, Christe Populis cunctis et omnibus hominibus bonae voluntatis: pax a Deo, rerum ubertas morumque civilium rectitudo. Sancte Antoni, tu illos adiuva Sancte Benedicte, tu illos adiuva Sancte Bernarde, tu illos adiuva Sancte Francisce, tu illos adiuva Sancte Dominice, tu illos adiuva Sancte Philippe, tu illos adiuva Sancte Vincenti, tu illos adiuva Sancte Ioannes Maria, tu illos adiuva Sancta Catharina, tu illos adiuva Sancta Teresia a Iesu, tu illos adiuva Sancta Rosa, tu illos adiuva Omnes sancti presbyteri et religiosi, vos illos adiuvate Omnes sancti laici, vos illos adiuvate Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!

Since then, these words were instituted as the chant used in the coronation of the Holy Roman Emperors, and later on in France, during the anointing and coronation of the Kings. a b "Celebrazione Eucharistica per L'Inizio del Ministero Petrino del Vescovo di Roma" (in Italian). Ufficio delle Celebrazione Litugiche del Sommo Pontifices. 24 April 2005. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016 . Retrieved 27 August 2017.

May they have favorable times! May they have favorable times, those redeemed by the Blood of Christ! Happily! Happily! Happily! May the peace of Christ come! May the reign of Christ come! Thanks be to God. Amen. English translation [7] [8] Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ commands! Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ commands! Hear, O Christ Hear, O Christ For the Church of God, everlasting safety! Redeemer of the world, come to her aid Holy Mary, come to her aid Holy Mother of the Church, come to her aid Queen of Apostles, come to her aid Saint Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, come to her aid Saint John the Baptist, come to her aid Saint Joseph, come to her aid Christ conquers! Christ reigns! Christ commands! Latin lyrics [7] [2] Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! Exaudi, Christe Exaudi, Christe Ecclesiae sanctae Dei salus perpetua Redemptor mundi, tu illam adiuva Sancta Maria, tu illam adiuva Sancta Mater Ecclesiae, tu illam adiuva Regina Apostolorum, tu illam adiuva Sancti Michael, Gabriel et Raphael vos illam adiuvate Sancte Ioannes Baptista, tu illam adiuva Sancte Ioseph, tu illam adiuva Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!