LA5 Fit mestis

Fifth psalm antiphon at Lauds in the office of St Magnus.

Fit mestis letítia, *

egris medicína,

Spes firma perículis,

salus in ruína.

There is joy for the sorrowful, 

medicine for the sick, 

firm hope for those in peril, 

rescue from ruin.

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Model: Tu per Thome (office of St Thomas). Recordings: Schola Hungarica (track 23) (video below); Schola Gregoriana of Cambridge (track 10; starts at 23'53").