O Sapientia

Verse 1

O heav’nly Wisdom, hear our cry, The everlasting Son, Who with the Father, God most high, Are now and ever one!

Verse 2

Before you formed the lower part Of all the world we see, Before the heav’ns were made—you are,* and when they fail, shall be.

Verse 3

Before you called mankind your own And made them your delight, You sat next to the Father’s throne, Rejoicing in his sight.

Verse 4

You made the waters like a robe To gird the solid land; The glitt’ring stars, the circling globe, Were made by your right hand.

Verse 5

Come, heav’nly Wisdom, from on high, And give us what we need: Unloose our ears, unseal our eyes, And make us yours indeed!

Verse 6

We wait in faith, we wait in prayer, Until the happy morn When you will come, our flesh to share, And for our sakes be born.

Verse 7

To God on high be honor done, And equal glory due To the true Wisdom, God the Son, And Holy Ghost, to you!