"Flos Carmeli" by Unknown Writer (in Latin, English and French)

Flos Carmeli,

vitis florigera,

splendor caeli,

virgo puerpera

singularis.

Mater mitis

sed viri nescia

Carmelitis

da privilegia

Stella Maris.

Radix Jesse

germinans flosculum

nos ad esse

tecum in saeculum

patiaris.

Inter spinas

quae crescis lilium

serva puras

mentes fragilium

tutelaris.

Armatura

fortis pugnantium

furunt bella

tende praesidium

scapularis.

Per incerta

prudens consilium

per adversa

iuge solatium

largiaris.

Mater dulcis

Carmeli domina,

plebem tuam

reple laetitia

qua bearis.

Paradisi

clavis et ianua,

fac nos duci

quo, Mater, gloria

coronaris.

Amen. (Alleluia.)

Flower of Carmel,

Tall vine blossom laden;

Splendour of heaven,

Childbearing yet maiden.

None equals thee.

Mother so tender,

Who no man didst know,

On Carmel's children

Thy favours bestow.

Star of the Sea.

Strong stem of Jesse,

Who bore one bright flower,

Be ever near us

And guard us each hour,

who serve thee here.

Purest of lilies,

That flowers among thorns,

Bring help to the true heart

That in weakness turns

and trusts in thee.

Strongest of armour,

We trust in thy might:

Under thy mantle,

Hard press'd in the fight,

we call to thee.

Our way uncertain,

Surrounded by foes,

Unfailing counsel

You give to those

who turn to thee.

O gentle Mother

Who in Carmel reigns,

Share with your servants

That gladness you gained

and now enjoy.

Hail, Gate of Heaven,

With glory now crowned,

Bring us to safety

Where thy Son is found,

true joy to see.

Amen. (Alleluia.)

  

Fleur du Carmel

Vigne florissante

Splendeur du Ciel

Vierge Mère

Sans égale.

Douce Mère

Mais qui n’a pas connu d’homme

Au Carmel

Sois propice

Étoile de la mer.

Racine de Jessé

Donnant vie à une petite fleur

Fais que nous soyons

Toujours

Avec toi.

Parmi les épines

Toi le lys qui croît

Garde les cœurs purs

Et les esprits fragiles

Soutiens-les.

Armure forte

Des combattants

Les guerres font rage

Donne-nous le rempart

De ton manteau.

Parmi les incertitudes

Un prudent conseil,

Parmi les adversités

Un constant secours,

Accorde-nous.

Douce Mère,

Reine du Carmel,

Ton peuple,

Remplis-le de la joie

Dont tu jouis.

Clé du Paradis

Et sa Porte,

Fais que nous soyons conduits

Où, toi, notre Mère, de gloire

Tu es couronnée.

Amen. (Alléluia.)