Pretty virgin, of Jesus heavenly bride who in defense of faith you put under your foot the threats and the vain honor of the iniquitous and rio praetor. Arrange for true faith, love and hope to live together in us.
O heroine of heaven, beautiful Agatha, shine to my dying auspicious star.
II Forced to live together in the cursed house, always with a constant soul and faithful lover of Jesus, you guarded your angelic purity with fortitude. The beauty of your candor obtains from the Lord.
Rit. O heroine of heaven, beautiful Agatha, shine to my dying auspicious star.
III Of the filled divine ardor, you took again the new Hyena in hearings of bold blasphemies from the tyrant uttered in the temple, already mocked, and beat you on the face. Grant that we suffer contempt to enjoy the eternal charms.
Rit. O heroine of heaven, beautiful Agatha, shine to my dying auspicious star.
IV You are the example of the constancy of your lover in likeness: in the eculeo ligata, you were all torn from the heart to tear your breasts sacred. Grant that we have strength in suffering all bitterness.
Rit. O heroine of heaven, beautiful Agatha, shine to my dying auspicious star.
V To heal your chaste breast Pier of heaven came down with heavenly medicine, but you heroine amazon refused the grateful ointment for having more torment. Let us in this world not tempt the unclean sense.
Rit. O heroine of heaven, beautiful Agatha, shine to my dying auspicious star.
There Placed on burning embers, was not there the bold fire indeed the sky, very indignant, for so barbaric attack, burst the most fierce lightning against the wicked and the councilors. Let us hate our mistakes to avoid the eternal ardour.
Rit. O heroine of heaven, beautiful Agatha, shine to my dying auspicious star.
VII Returning to prison, as fearless champion, triumphant winner, there in the already breathing middle, you gave your body and life to God, a true welcome victim. Let it be our lot to get the same death.
Rit. O heroine of heaven, beautiful Agatha, shine to my dying auspicious star.