*Hymn and Pontifical March*

*Pontifical Hymn*

*O Rome immortal, city of martyrs and saints,*

*O immortal Rome, accept our praises.*

*Glory in the heavens to God our Lord*

*And peace to men who love Christ!*

*To you we come, angelic Pastor,*

*In you we see the gentle Redeemer.*

*You are the holy heir of our Faith,*

*You are the comfort and the refuge of those who believe and fight.*

*Force and terror will not prevail,*

*But truth and love will reign.*

*Pontifical March*

*Hail, O Rome,*

*Eternal abode of memories;*

*A thousand palms and a thousand altars*

*Sing your praises.*

*O city of the Apostles,*

*Mother and guide of the elect,*

*Light of the nations,*

*And hope of the world!*

*Hail, O Rome!*

*Your light will never fade;*

*The splendour of your beauty*

*Disperses hatred and shame.*

*O city of the Apostles,*

*Mother and guide of the elect,*

*Light of the nations,*

*And hope of the world!*