Tantum Ergo Sacramentum

Tantum Ergo concludes the Pange Lingua and is sung at Benediction. This traditional English translation is from classic Catholic hymnals.

The Prayer

Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail; Lo! o'er ancient forms departing, Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail. To the everlasting Father, And the Son who reigns on high, With the Holy Ghost proceeding Forth from Each eternally, Be salvation, honor, blessing, Might, and endless majesty. Amen.

Traditional Eucharistic hymn (St. Thomas Aquinas); classic English, public domain.

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