Verbum supernum prodiens,  
Nec Patris linquens dexteram,  
Ad opus suum exiens,  
Venit ad vitae vesperam.

In mortem a discipulo  
Suis tradendus aemulis,  
Prius in vitae ferculo  
Se tradidit discipulis.

Quibus sub bina specie  
Carnem dedit et sanguinem;  
Ut duplicis substantiae  
Totum cibaret hominem.  

Se nascens dedit socium,  
Convescens in edulium,  
Se moriens in pretium,  
Se regnans dat in praemium.  

O salutaris hostia,  
Quae caeli pandis ostium,  
Bella premunt hostilia;  
Da robur, fer auxilium. 

Uni trinoque Domino  
Sit sempiterna gloria:  
Qui vitam sine termino  
Nobis donet in patria. Amen. 

The Word of God proceeding forth, 
Yet not leaving the Father's side, 
Went forth upon His work on earth 
And reached at length life's eventide.

By false disciple to be given 
To foemen for His Blood athirst, 
Himself, the living Bread from heaven, 
He gave to His disciples first.

To them He gave, in twofold kind, 
His very Flesh, His very Blood: 
Of twofold substance are we made, 
And He would freely be our Food. 

By birth our fellowman was He, 
Our Food while seated at the board; 
He died, our ransomer to be; 
He ever reigns, our great reward. 

O saving Victim, opening wide 
The gate of heaven to all us below: 
Our foes press on from every side; 
Your aid supply, Your strength bestow. 

To Your great Name be endless praise, 
Immortal Godhead, One in Three! 
O grant us endless length of days 
With You in our true country. Amen.

Pange lingua gloriosi  
Corporis mysterium,  
Sanguinisque pretiosi,  
Quem in mundi pretium  
Fructus ventris generosi  
Rex effudit Gentium.  

Nobis datus, nobis natus  
Ex inacta Virgine,  
Et in mundo conversatus,  
Sparso verbi semine,  
Sui moras incolatus  
Miro clausit ordine.  

In suprema nocte coenae  
Recumbus cum fratribus  
Observata lege plene  
Cibis in legalibus,  
Cibum turbae duodenae  
Se dat suis manibus.  

Verbum caro, panem verum  
Verbo carnem efficit:  
Fitque sanguis Christi merum,  
Et si sensus deficit,  
Ad firmandum cor sincerum  
Sola fides sufficit.  

Tantum ergo Sacramentum  
Veneremur cernui:  
Et antiquum documentum  
Novo cedat ritui:  
Praestet fides supplementum  
Sensuum defectui.  

Genitori, Genitoque  
Laus et jubilatio,  
Salus, honor, virtus quoque  
Sit et benedictio:  
Procedenti ab utroque  
Compar sit laudatio.  
Amen. Alleluia.  

Sing, my tongue, 
The mystery of the glorious body, 
And of the precious Blood, 
Shed to save the world, 
By the King of the nations, 
The fruit of a noble womb. 

Given to us, born for us, 
From a stainless Virgin, 
And having dwelt in the world, 
Sowing the seed of the word, 
He closed in a wonderful way, 
The days of his habitation. 

On the night of His last supper, 
Reclining with His brothers, 
The law having been fully observed 
With legal foods, 
He gives Himself as food with His 
Own hands to the twelve. 

The Word in Flesh makes true Bread 
His Flesh with a word; 
Wine becomes the Blood of Christ, 
And if sense is deficient, 
To confirm sincere hearts, 
Faith alone suffices. 

Then let us prostrate and 
Venerate so great a Sacrament, 
And let the old law yield 
To the new rite; 
Let faith stand forward to 
Supply the defect of the senses. 

To the Begetter and the Begotten, 
Be praise and jubilation, 
Health, honor, and strength, 
And blessing too, 
And let equal praise be to Him, 
Who proceeds from Both. 
Amen. Alleluia. 

Sacris solemniis iuncta sint gaudia,  
Et ex praecordiis sonent praeconia;  
Recedant vetera, nova sint omnia,  
Corda, voces, et opera.  

Noctis recolitur cena novissima,  
Qua Christus creditur agnum et azyma  
Dedisse fratribus, iuxta legitima  
Priscis indulta patribus.  

Post agnum typicum, expletis epulis,  
Corpus Dominicum datum discipulis,  
Sic totum omnibus, quod totum singulis,  
Eius fatemur manibus. 

Dedit fragilibus corporis ferculum,  
Dedit et tristibus sanguinis poculum,  
Dicens: Accipite quod trado vasculum;  
Omnes ex eo bibite. 

Sic sacrificium istud instituit,  
Cuius officium committi voluit  
Solis presbyteris, quibus sic congruit,  
Ut sumant, et dent ceteris.  

Panis angelicus fit panis hominum;  
Dat panis caelicus figuris terminum;  
O res mirabilis: manducat Dominum  
Pauper, servus et humilis. 

Te, trina Deitas unaque, poscimus:  
Sic nos tu visita, sicut te colimus;  
Per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus,  
Ad lucem quam inhabitas. Amen. 

At this our solemn feast let holy joys abound, 
And from the inmost breast let songs of praise resound; 
Let ancient rites depart, and all be new around, 
In every act, and voice, and heart. 

Remember we that eve, when, the Last Supper spread, 
Christ, as we all believe, the Lamb, with leavenless bread, 
Among His brethren shared, and thus the Law obeyed, 
Of all unto their sire declared. 

The typic Lamb consumed, the legal Feast complete, 
The Lord unto the Twelve His Body gave to eat; 
The whole to all, no less the whole to each did mete 
With His own hands, as we confess. 

He gave them, weak and frail, His Flesh, their Food to be; 
On them, downcast and sad, His Blood bestowed He: 
And thus to them He spake, "Receive this Cup from Me, 
And all of you of this partake." 

So He this Sacrifice to institute did will, 
And charged His priests alone that office to fulfill: 
In them He did confide: to whom it pertains still 
To take, and the rest divide. 

Thus Angels' Bread is made the Living Bread for us today: 
The Living Bread from heaven with figures does away: 
O wondrous gift indeed! The poor and lowly may 
Upon their Lord and Master feed. 

You, therefore, we implore, O Godhead, One in Three, 
So may You visit us who worship You with glee; 
And lead us on Your way, that we at last may see 
Where You dwell in Eternal Day. Amen.