there is to be found[1] a hymn and prayer entitled:
Salutatio gloriosi Militis Xpi. Henrici Regis Angliae Sexti cum oracuncula eidem.
The hymn begins:
Salve miles preciose, Rex Henrice generose palma vitis celice
In radice caritatis. Vernans flores sanctitatis viteque Angelice.
And the last of the five verses is:
Salve quern rex seculorum, choris pingens Angelorum
Civem fecit patria fruentis
Te laudare cupientes. Tecum vita gloria
℣. Veniant ad te qui detrahebant tibi
Et adorant vestigia pedum tuorum.
Prayer.
O loving Lord Jesus Christ, Salvation and Saviour of all who believe in Thee, Who willed that Thy beloved servant King Henry should be afflicted by the weight of many tribulations, in order that by the merits of his patience and most innocent life, by which Thy copious love may be displayed to the people by the glory of miracles, Grant we beseech Thee, that all, who rejoice in his glory and for Thee, or rather glorifying him in Thee, may praise his merits and be found worthy of share in the company of his beatitude and both here and in the future obtain this by his merits. (Translation.)
- ↑ B.M. Royal MS. 13, c. vii, fol. iv.
