Therefore, the envious enemy,
considering that the new prelate {219} and the new man was flourishing
with so manifold a grace of virtues, devised to send a burning blight of
temptation, which might suffocate the germ of his merits already put
forth. Nor was there any delay. He who severs a man from his God, and
one friend from his neighbour, sowed irreconcileable quarrels between
the king and the archbishop.
Pray for us, O blessed Thomas.
_In Lauds._
A grain falls and gives birth to an abundance of corn.
The alabaster-box is broken, and the odour of the
ointment is powerful.
The whole world vies in love to the martyr,
Whose wonderful signs strike all with astonishment.
The water for Thomas five times changing colour,
Once was turned into milk, four times into blood.
At the shrine[81] of Thomas four times the light
came down,
And to the glory of the saint kindled the wax-tapers.
DO THOU BY THE BLOOD OF THOMAS, WHICH HE[82]
SHED FOR THEE;
MAKE US, O CHRIST, ASCEND,
Whither Thomas has ascended.
Extend[83] succour to us, O Thomas,
Guide those who stand, {220}
Raise up those who fall,
Correct our morals, actions, and life;
And guide us into the way of peace.
[Footnote 81: Ad Thomae memoriam.]
[Footnote 82: Tu per Thomae sanguinem quem pro te impendit, Fac
nos, Christe, scandere, quo Thomas ascendit.
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