Holy Pius! Pope sublime! Whom, in this most evil time Whom, of saints in bliss, can we Better call to aid than thee ? None more mightily than thou Hath, by holy deed or word, Through the spacious earth below Spread the glory of the LORD. Holy Pius, etc. Thine it was, O pontiff brave! Pontiff of eternal Rome! From barbaric yoke to save Terror-stricken Christendom. Holy Pius, etc. When Lepanto’s gulf beheld, Strewn upon its waters fair, Turkey’s countless navy yield To the power of thy prayer: Holy Pius, etc. Who meanwhile with prophet’s eye Didst the distant battle see, And announce to standers-by That same moment’s victory. Holy Pius, etc. Mightier now and glorified, Hear the suppliant cry we pour; Crush rebellions haughty pride; Quell the din of rising war. Holy Pius, etc. At thy prayer may golden peace Down to earth descend again: Licence, discord, trouble cease; Justice, truth and order reign. Holy Pius, etc. To the LORD of endless days, One Almighty Trinity, Sempiternal glory, praise, Honour, might, and blessing be. Holy Pius, etc. V/.. Pray for us, blessed Pius. R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises
of CHRIST. Let us pray. GOD, who, to the destruction of the enemies of thy Church and for the restoration of thy holy worship didst vouchsafe to elect blessed Pius to be thy High Priest; grant us so to be defended by his protection, and so to remain stedfast in thy service, that, overcoming the snares of all our enemies, we may enjoy perpetual peace. Through CHRIST our LORD. Amen.
ST NICHOLAS OF BARI