SI QUAERIS MIRACULA - GREGORIAN CHANT FOR SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA

The chant in this video is from a prayer of praise, or responsory, in honour of Saint Anthony was composed by friar Fr.Giuliano of Spira. The responsory is part of the Officium rhythmicum S. Antonii, which dates back to 1233, two years after Saint Anthony's death. It is sung at Saint Anthony's Basilica in Padua and many other churches every Tuesday. Si quaeris miracula mors, error, calamitas, demon, lepra fugiunt, aegri surgunt sani. Cedunt mare, vincula, membra resque perditas petunt et accipiunt juvenes et cani. Pereunt pericula, cessat et necessitas, narrent hi qui sentiunt, dicant Paduani. Cedunt mare, vincula, membra resque perditas petunt et accipiunt juvenes et cani. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Cedunt mare, vincula, membra resque perditas petunt et accipiunt juvenes et cani. English Translation: f then you ask for miracles, death, error, all calamities, leprosy and demons fly, and health succeeds infirmities. The sea obeys and fetters break, and lifeless limbs you do restore; while treasures lost are found again, men young and old your aid implore. All dangers vanish at your prayer, and direst need does quickly flee; Let those who know your power proclaim, Let Paduans say: these are yours. To Father, Son may glory be And Holy Spirit, eternally.