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Page 24 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi
4th century

Title after 1631AD: “Ad Regias Agni Dapes”
In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.


  1. Equal Voices
Page 26 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“As at the Lamb’s high feast we sit”)
Translation: Fr. John Fitzpatrick, Oblate of Mary
FIRST TUNE: “Gonfalon Royal” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Equal Voices
  1. Live Recording A
Page 27 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“As at the Lamb’s high feast we sit”)
Translation: Fr. John Fitzpatrick, Oblate of Mary
SECOND TUNE: “Eisenach” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Midi Soprano •
  2. Midi Alto •
  3. Midi Tenor •
  4. Midi Bass
Page 28 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“As at the Lamb’s high feast we sit”)
Translation: Fr. John Fitzpatrick, Oblate of Mary
THIRD TUNE: “Lasst Uns Erfreuen” • 88 88 A


Page 30 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“As at the Lamb’s high feast we sit”)
Translation: Fr. John Fitzpatrick, Oblate of Mary
FOURTH TUNE: “Altona” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
  1. Midi Soprano •
  2. Midi Alto •
  3. Midi Tenor •
  4. Midi Bass
Page 31 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“As at the Lamb’s high feast we sit”)
Translation: Fr. John Fitzpatrick, Oblate of Mary

Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)


Page 32 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“Come to the regal feast displayed”)
Translation: Fr. Frederick C. Husenbeth
FIRST TUNE: “Whitehall” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Temporary Recording
Page 33 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“Come to the regal feast displayed”)
Translation: Fr. Frederick C. Husenbeth
SECOND TUNE: “Duguet” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Live Recording A
Page 34 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“Come to the regal feast displayed”)
Translation: Fr. Frederick C. Husenbeth
THIRD TUNE: “Melcombe” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Midi Soprano •
  3. Midi Alto •
  4. Midi Tenor •
  5. Midi Bass
Page 35 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“Come to the regal feast displayed”)
Translation: Fr. Frederick C. Husenbeth

Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)


Page 36 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIRST TUNE: “Salzburg” • 77 77 D


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 37 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SECOND TUNE: “Paschal Lamb” • 77 77 D


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Live Recording C
Page 38 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
THIRD TUNE: “St George” • 77 77 D


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Midi Soprano •
  3. Midi Alto •
  4. Midi Tenor •
  5. Midi Bass
Page 39 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FOURTH TUNE: “Orientis Partibus” • 77 77


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Live Recording C •
  4. Temporary Recording
Page 40 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIFTH TUNE: “Llanfair” • 77 77 A


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Live Recording C
Page 41 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SIXTH TUNE: “Savannah” • 77 77


  1. Live Recording A
Page 42 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At the Lamb’s high feast we sing”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SEVENTH TUNE: “Grosser Gott 7B” • 77 77 D


  1. Equal Voices
  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Temporary Recording
Page 43 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“The Supper of the Lamb to share”)
Translation: Elizabeth Rundle Charles
FIRST TUNE: “St Venantius” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 44 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“The Supper of the Lamb to share”)
Translation: Elizabeth Rundle Charles
SECOND TUNE: “Devonshire” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 45 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“The Supper of the Lamb to share”)
Translation: Elizabeth Rundle Charles
THIRD TUNE: “Hilderstone” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Live Recording A
Page 46 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“The Supper of the Lamb to share”)
Translation: Elizabeth Rundle Charles
FOURTH TUNE: “Kempen” • 88 88 (LM)


  1. Live Recording A
Page 47 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“The Supper of the Lamb to share”)
Translation: Elizabeth Rundle Charles

Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)


Page 48 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Cenam Agni Providi (“At supper of the Lamb prepar’d”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1599AD

Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.

Page 49 EASTER — EUCHARIST
Ad Regias Agni Dapes (“At the Lamb’s Regal Banquet, where”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1699AD

Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.

  1. Equal Voices
Page 56 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas
1264AD

In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.


  1. Score in Latin
Page 58 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Truly I adore Thee, hidden Deity”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry
FIRST TUNE: “St Rita” • 65 65 D


Page 59 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Truly I adore Thee, hidden Deity”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry
SECOND TUNE: “Une Vaine Crainte” • 65 65 D


Page 60 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Truly I adore Thee, hidden Deity”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry
THIRD TUNE: “Cuddesdon” • 65 65 D


Page 61 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Truly I adore Thee, hidden Deity”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry

Text only—can be used with any 65 65 D


Page 62 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“I worship Thee devoutly, who dost hide”)
Translation: Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe
FIRST TUNE: “Toulon” • 10 10 10 10


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 63 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“I worship Thee devoutly, who dost hide”)
Translation: Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe
SECOND TUNE: “Farley Castle” • 10 10 10 10


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B
Page 64 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“I worship Thee devoutly, who dost hide”)
Translation: Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe
THIRD TUNE: “All Souls” • 10 10 10 10


Page 65 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“I worship Thee devoutly, who dost hide”)
Translation: Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe
FOURTH TUNE: “Song 24” • 10 10 10 10


Page 66 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“I worship Thee devoutly, who dost hide”)
Translation: Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe
FIFTH TUNE: “Eventide” • 10 10 10 10


Page 67 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“I worship Thee devoutly, who dost hide”)
Translation: Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe

Text only—can be used with any 10 10 10 10


Page 68 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Godhead here in hiding, whom I do adore”)
Translation: Fr. Gerard Manley Hopkins, Society of Jesus
TUNE: “Anima Christi” • 65 65 D


Page 69 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Godhead here in hiding, whom I do adore”)
Translation: Fr. Gerard Manley Hopkins, Society of Jesus

Text only—can be used with any 65 65 D


Page 70 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Humbly I adore Thee, Hidden Deity”)
Translation: Charles Kegan Paul (except the first verse)
TUNE: “Fiorillo” • 65 65 D


Page 71 EUCHARIST
Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas (“Humbly I adore Thee, Hidden Deity”)
Translation: Charles Kegan Paul (except the first verse)

Text only—can be used with any 65 65 D


Page 138 EUCHARIST
Ave Vivens Hostia
13th century

In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.


Page 142 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FIRST TUNE: “Ave Virgo Virginum” • 76 76 D


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Temporary Recording
Page 143 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
SECOND TUNE: “Salzburg E6” • 76 76 D


  1. Equal Voices
Page 144 EUCHARIST — LENT
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
THIRD TUNE: “Aus Der Tiefe E6” • 76 76 D


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
  1. Live Recording A
Page 145 EUCHARIST — ADVENT
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FOURTH TUNE: “Nun Komm E4” • 76 76 D


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Live Recording B •
  3. Version in Latin •
  4. Score in Latin
Page 146 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
FIFTH TUNE: “Christus Christus Christus Ist” • 76 76 D


Page 147 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
SIXTH TUNE: “Jesu Leiden Pein Und Tod” • 76 76 D


Page 148 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
SEVENTH TUNE: “Ach Wie Kurz” • 76 76 D


  1. Live Recording A
Page 149 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, true Victim, life and light”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox

Text only—can be used with any 76 76 D (Trochaic)


Page 150 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, Thou living Victim blest”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry
FIRST TUNE: “Gott Sei Dank E6” • 76 76 A


Page 151 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, Thou living Victim blest”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry
SECOND TUNE: “University College E6” • 76 76


Page 152 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, Thou living Victim blest”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry
THIRD TUNE: “Orientis Partibus E6” • 76 76


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 153 EUCHARIST — GENERAL USE
Ave Vivens Hostia (“Hail, Thou living Victim blest”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry

Text only—can be used with any 76 76


Page 226 EUCHARIST
Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans
17th century

In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.


Page 228 EUCHARIST
Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans (“When the Patriarch was returning”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
FIRST TUNE: “All Saints” • 87 87 77


Page 229 EUCHARIST
Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans (“When the Patriarch was returning”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
SECOND TUNE: “Coblenz” • 87 87 77


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 230 EUCHARIST
Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans (“When the Patriarch was returning”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
THIRD TUNE: “Westminster Abbey F7” • 87 87 77


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 231 EUCHARIST
Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans (“When the Patriarch was returning”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
FOURTH TUNE: “Ich Begehr Nicht Mehr” • 87 87 77


Page 232 EUCHARIST
Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans (“When, the foe laid low, retiring”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
TUNE: “St Thomas (Webbe)” • 87 87 87


Page 233 EUCHARIST
Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans (“When, the foe laid low, retiring”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell

Text only—can be used with any 87 87 87


Page 241 LENT — EUCHARIST
O Sol Salutis Intimis (“O Sov’reign Sun, diffuse thy Light”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1706AD

Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.

Page 336 EUCHARIST
On The Blessed Sacrament
16th century

Information about Saint Robert Southwell and his hymn on the Holy Eucharist.


Page 342 EUCHARIST
On The Blessed Sacrament (“In Paschal feast, the end of ancient rite”)
Translation: St. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ
FIRST TUNE: “Song 1” • 10 10 10 10 10 10


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 344 EUCHARIST
On The Blessed Sacrament (“In Paschal feast, the end of ancient rite”)
Translation: St. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ
SECOND TUNE: “Enemond” • 10 10 10 10 10 10


Page 346 EUCHARIST — BENEDICTION
Pange Lingua Gloriosi
1264AD

Notice the 13th-century version is by Saint Thomas Aquinas, not Bishop Fortunatus.
In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.
The final two verses are “TANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUM.”


Page 348 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
TUNE: Gregorian Chant • 87 87 87


Page 351 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian

Text only—can be used with any 87 87 87


Page 352 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
FIRST TUNE: “St Thomas (Webbe)” • 87 87 87


Page 353 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
SECOND TUNE: “Runnells” • 87 87 87


Page 354 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
THIRD TUNE: “Picardy” • 87 87 87


Page 355 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
FOURTH TUNE: “Davost” • 87 87 87


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 356 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
FIFTH TUNE: “Westminster Abbey F” • 87 87 87


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 357 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
TUNE: “Breton” • 87 87 87

  1. PDF Score #1

  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 358 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIRST TUNE: “Runnells” • 87 87 87


Page 359 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
FIRST TUNE: “Runnells” • 87 87 87


Page 360 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SECOND TUNE: “Gaufestre” • 87 87 87


Page 361 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
SECOND TUNE: “Gaufestre” • 87 87 87


Page 362 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
THIRD TUNE: “Ad Perennis Vitae Fontem” • 87 87 87


Page 363 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FOURTH TUNE: “St Leonard” • 87 87 87


Page 364 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
FIFTH TUNE: “Lauda Anima” • 87 87 87


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 365 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SIXTH TUNE: “Oriel” • 87 87 87


Page 366 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
SEVENTH TUNE: “Hyfrydol B7” • 87 87 87


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Temporary Recording
Page 367 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
EIGHTH TUNE: “Austria B7” • 87 87 87


Page 368 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
NINTH TUNE: “Picardy” • 87 87 87


Page 369 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
TENTH TUNE: “Dulce Carmen” • 87 87 87


  1. Live Recording A
Page 370 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
ELEVENTH TUNE: “Regent Square” • 87 87 87


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
  1. Live Recording A
Page 371 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Hail, the body bright and glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington
TWELFTH TUNE: “Breton” • 87 87 87


  1. Live Recording A •
  2. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 372 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Of Christ, his body glorious”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1599AD

Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.

Page 373 EUCHARIST
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Sing, O my Tongue, devoutly sing”) by St. Thomas Aquinas
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1687AD

Alongside the Latin—with textual accents—is printed a Roman Catholic (rhyming) translation of great historical interest. The version printed in the Brébeuf Hymnal is quite rare, and we were not able to obtain permission to post excerpts online.

Page 444 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite
7th century

This is the Church’s oldest Latin Eucharistic hymn.
In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.


Page 446 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite (“Come all ye holy”)
Translation: Fr. Adrian Fortescue
FIRST TUNE: “Fortescue” • 57 57


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 447 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
FIRST TUNE: “Fortescue” • 57 57


Page 448 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite (“Come all ye holy”)
Translation: Fr. Adrian Fortescue
SECOND TUNE: “Mankato” • 57 57


Page 449 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
SECOND TUNE: “Mankato” • 57 57


Page 450 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite (“Come all ye holy”)
Translation: Fr. Adrian Fortescue
THIRD TUNE: “Coelestem Panem 5B” • 57 57 A


  1. Equal Voices •
  2. Soprano •
  3. Alto •
  4. Tenor •
  5. Bass
Page 451 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
THIRD TUNE: “Coelestem Panem 5B” • 57 57 A


Page 452 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite (“Come all ye holy”)
Translation: Fr. Adrian Fortescue
FOURTH TUNE: “Gott Sei Dank 5B” • 57 57 A


Page 453 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
FOURTH TUNE: “Gott Sei Dank 5B” • 57 57 A


Page 454 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite (“Come all ye holy”)
Translation: Fr. Adrian Fortescue
FIFTH TUNE: “Zahn 5B” • 57 57


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 455 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus
FIFTH TUNE: “Zahn 5B” • 57 57


  1. Organ Only; Voices Removed
Page 456 EUCHARIST
Sancti Venite, Christi Corpus Sumite (“Come all ye holy”)
Translation: Fr. Adrian Fortescue
SIXTH TUNE: “Culbach 5B” • 57 57


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