6th Century liturgical text

O radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum,

super quem continebunt reges os suum,

quem gentes deprecabuntur:

veni ad liberandum nos; iam noli tardare.

O root of Jesse, who stands as a sign among the peoples,

Before whom kings will hold their tongues,

To whom the nations pray:

Come to deliver us; do not delay.