Pange Lingua (Traditional English Excerpt)

Pange Lingua glorifies the Eucharist and the Passion. This traditional English excerpt is suitable for Eucharistic devotion.

The Prayer

Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glory, Of His Flesh the mystery sing; Of the Blood, all price exceeding, Shed by our immortal King, Destined, for the world's redemption, From a virgin's womb to spring. Of a pure and spotless Virgin Born for us on earth below, He, as Man with man conversing, Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow; Then He closed in solemn order Wondrously His life of woe. On the night of that Last Supper, Seated with His chosen band, He the Paschal victim eating, First fulfills the Law's command; Then as Food to His Apostles Gives Himself with His own hand. Word made Flesh, the bread of nature By His word to Flesh He turns;

St. Thomas Aquinas; traditional English hymn, public domain.

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