“TE DEPRECANTE CORPORUM.” – Hymn at Lauds in the Office for the feast of St John of Kenty, by an unknown author of the 18th century.
The first three strophes extol the miracles wrought by the Saint, whose power has been chiefly felt against the plague, consumption, and malignant tumours. Before the final doxology a prayer is offered that he may grant his devotees protection and aid.
BIBL.: H. Daniel, Thesaurus hymnol., I, Leipzig 1850, p. 370; G. G. Belli, Gli inni del Breviario tradotti, Rome 1856, p. 330; A. Mirra, Gli inni del Breviario romano, Naples 1947, pp. 339–40. Silverio Mattei