| Superba namque colla gentilium Indeed he has laid low the proud necks of the gentiles | |
| Virtute Sancti Spiritus humiliavit By the strength of the Holy Spirit | |
| Nobilis humilis, magne martyr stabilis Oh noble, humble, great and steadfast martyr | |
| Serva carnis fragilis mole positos Placed beneath the burden of frail flesh | |
| Praeditus, caelitus, dono sancti spiritus Well-favored, heavenly, by the gift of the Holy Spirit | |
| Vivere temere summo caves opere With the greatest effort you beware of living rashly | |
| Carnis motus premere, studes penitus You endeavor deep within yourself to suppress the motions of the flesh | |
| Ut carnis in carcere, regnet spiritus So that the spirit may reaign in the prison of flesh | |
| Turbidus, invidus, hostis Haco callidus Hakon the turbulent, envious and cunning adversary | |
| Sternere, terere, tua sibi subdere Desires to scatter what is yours, to crush and subject it to himself | |
| Te cupit et perdere, doli spiculo And to destroy you by the barb of treachery | |
| Luncto fraudis federe, pacis osculo By the compact of treason joined, by the kiss of peace | |
| Credits: Arranged by Michael McGlynn |