Pater dimitte

General information

Source of text is Luke 23:34a & Matthew 5:44.

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• Mariano Garau SATB (adds Diligite…)

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Text and translations

Latin text Luke 23:34a  Pater, dimitte illis, non enim sciunt quid faciunt. Matt. 5:44  Diligite inimicos vestros, benefacite iis qui oderunt vos, orate pro persequentibus et calumniatibus vos.

English translation Luke 23:34a  Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Matt. 5:44  Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, pray for them that persecute you and say all manner of evil things against you.