Asperges Me - Traditional

Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et mundabor:
Lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et mundabor:
Lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.

Asperges Me Lyrics are based on the words of Psalm 51 and serve as a spiritual preparation for the celebration of the Eucharist. The song Asperges Me accompanies the priest as he blesses the congregation with holy water recalling the grace of Baptism. It asks that we be washed and made whiter than snow reflecting a desire for internal conversion and renewal. By focusing on the Asperges Me lyrics the faithful are reminded of their identity as the redeemed people of God. This rite and its accompanying chant foster a sense of reverence and humility ensuring that the community enters into the sacred mysteries with a spirit that has been refreshed by the mercy and grace of the Lord.