Ave Verum Corpus natum ex Maria Virgine
Vere passum, immolatum
In cruce pro homine
Vere passum, immolatum
In cruce pro homine
Cuius latus perforatum
Fluxit aqua et sanguine
Esto nobis praegustatum
Fluxit aqua et sanguine
Esto nobis praegustatum
in mortis examine.
translation:
Hail, true Body, born
of the Virgin Mary,
having truly suffered, sacrificed
on the cross for mankind,
of the Virgin Mary,
having truly suffered, sacrificed
on the cross for mankind,
from whose pierced side
water and blood flowed:
Be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet]
in the trial of death!
water and blood flowed:
Be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet]
in the trial of death!
