Cur Sagittas, Cur Tela, Cur Faces, Rv 637: Ii. Recitativo Accompagnato "Hostibus Circumventa Undique Et Armis"

Hostibus circumventa undique et armis 
amabili fuam pace. Ad quid rebelles 
impetus vestri imbelles?
Pugnat pro me; pro me scutum et ensem 
dextera Beati Laurentii
sumit et fulget iam de coelo armata
Ah, cordis robur mei
invincibilis dextera et beata
tu mihi assiste; mecum
si tu pugnas, pugnabo
et in victoria tua laeta cantabo

[Though armed enemies surround me on all sides
I enjoy beloved peace. To what avail
do you mount your cowardly assaults?
He fights for me; for Saint Lawrence
takes up the shield and sword
in his right hand, and hurls lighting from the sky
Ah, my heart’s strength
invincible and blessed hand
be my help; if with me
you fight, I too shall fight
and joyfully sing of your victory]