In this song, Rossini provided a piano accompaniment that vividly simulates a burning fire. In this accompaniment, we are reminded of the tongues of fire that descended on the Apostles at Pentecost, as well as the burning fire of charity that marks the Christian community.

Here is an English translation of the Latin text of this octavo:

Inflamed and set on fire
by you, O Christ,
may I be defended
on the day of judgment.

Make me by the cross guarded,
by the death of Christ protected,
supported by grace.

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