Sequences in Honor of Saint Francis

Laetabundus [Fully Gladsome]
(Ascribed to Cardinal Thomas of Capua)

1. Fully gladsome^a
   To Francis let the chorus sing:
   Alleluia!
2. He was fastened
   With nails new-made by True Love:
   O wondrous thing!
3. Soul in body suffered pain,
   Now gleamed newly with pure light
   Sunbeam from star.
4. He, of such new florescence,
   To the very birds had preached,
   Ever clear-toned.
5. Just as it was taught by Christ,
   He held fast to poverty
   In equal form.
6.  He did not wish his children
   Ever to possess those things
   That perish here.
7. As he in heaven sings for joy,
   With more and more marvels glows
   This vale of ours.
8. Eyes that were blind get new sight;
   A child’s tongue grew normally
   With added flesh.
9. The mouths of the dumb are loosed;
   Many are to life restored;

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