This hymn for Pentecost has been sung since the ninth century in one form or another. The translation here is by Bishop John Cosin and has been sung at every British royal coronation since that of Charles I in 1625. (my own preferred English translation, and more about the text, is here).
Nine (Liturgical) Years Ago: Joy! because the circling year
Eight (Liturgical) Years Ago: O prophet souls of all the years
Seven (Liturgical) Years Ago: Above the starry spheres
Six (Liturgical) Years Ago: Hail thee, festival day
Five (Liturgical) Years Ago: Hail festal day! through every age
Four (Liturgical) Years Ago: O God, the Holy Ghost
Three (Liturgical) Years Ago: Spirit of grace and health and pow'r
Two (Liturgical) Years Ago: Come, O come, thou quick'ning Spirit
One (Liturgical) Year Ago: Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
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