Perhaps one of the most endearing hymns ever sung.
Ultima in mortis hora
Filium pro nobis ora.
Bonam mortem impetra
Virgo, Mater, Domina!
Bonam mortem impetra
Virgo, Mater, Domina!
When our day of life is ending,
Mary, with Thy Son attending,
Lead us home to thee we call.
Virgin, Mother, Queen of all!
Lead us home to thee we call.
Virgin, Mother, Queen of all!
Wenn wir mit der Tod’s-angst ringen,
Wollst Maria uns beispringen.
Dass wir selig scheiden bin,
Jungfrau, Mutter, Koenigin!
Dass wir selig scheiden bin,
Jungfrau, Mutter, Koenigin!
In 2011 a special edition of the Glee Club was brought together by Mike Niklas to make a high-quality recording of Ultima.
Here is a solo guitar version of Ultima recorded by Mike Niklas SFS ’75.
Click here for a copy of the sheet music for three equal voices.
Click here for a copy of the sheet music with guitar chords added.
Ultima is based on a European German Franciscan Melody and arranged by John D. Oldegeering, OFM. It is copyrighted by the Cincinnati Franciscans – 1973.