Ave Verum Corpus
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An antiphon in honour of the Blessed Sacrament.
Mozart’s version of it is really famous, but there are lots and lots of others.
The triple O at the end is a little like the Salve Regina
Ave verum Corpus natum de Maria Virgine.
Ave verum Corpus natum de Maria Virgine.
Hail true Body born of Mary Virgin
Hail to Thee, true Body, sprung From the Virgin Mary's womb
Vere passum immolatum in cruce pro homine.
Vere passum immolatum in cruce pro homine.
Truly suffered immolated on {the cross} for men
The same that on the Cross was hung, And bore for man the bitter doom.
Cujus latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine
Cujus latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine
{from whose} side perforated flowed water and blood
Thou whose side was pierc'd and flow'd, Both with water and with blood
Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.
Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.
{Be ye eaten} {to us} {tasted beforehand} in death's trial
Suffer us to taste of Thee, In our life's last gony.
O Jesu dulcis, O Jesu pie, O Jesu, fili Mariae.
O dulcis Jesu, O pie Jesu, O Jesu, fili Mariae.
O sweet Jesus O loving Jesus, O Jesus, son of Mary
O kind, O loving One, O sweet Jesu, Mary's Son