Does anyone have all the verses for the hymn Salve, Pater Salvatoris? This is a hymn for the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19. I have looked through a number of old Catholic hymnals, Liber's, Gradual's plus a few other sources, however they haven't been fruitful. Google searches are also unproductive. In most of the hymnals, the first 3 verses are the same but by the 4th verse I see differences. Usually the 4th verse begins "Per Maria tuae Matris," however, in other hymnals like the American Catholic Hymnal 1913, for the 2nd verse "Pium Pius te Patronum," or in the Catholic Hymnal 1920 (Hacker), for the same 2nd verse, "Cum Maria conversari,"
I suspect there are more than 4 verses and editors are culling verses from a source I can't seem to find. Any help would be appreciated.
I suspect there are more than 4 verses and editors are culling verses from a source I can't seem to find. Any help would be appreciated.