Roman Mass Propers: Sequence: O Pánis Dulcíssime

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Tue, 2011/07/26 - 12:15pm
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ID: 
2148
Original Source
Official Liturgical Book: 
Graduale Romanum
Proprium de Tempore
Composition Date: 
Unknown
Composer: 
Unknown
Arrangers / Editors: 
Monks of St. Peter's Abbey, Solesmes
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Holy Mass
Propers
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Any
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
3 min
Composition Type: 
Other
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Easy
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Gregorian Tone: 
1.
Lyrics: 

1. O panis dulcissime, O fidelis animae Vitalis refectio!

2. O Paschalis victimae, Agne mansuetissime, Legalis oblatio!

3. Jesu dilectissime, Quae sub panis specie Velaris divinitus!

4. Victu multifarie Recrea nos gratiae Septiformis Spiritus!

5. Sumentem, cum sumeris, Quia non consumeris, Aeterne vivificas.

6. Nam reatum sceleris Dono tanti muneris Clementer purificas.

7. In te nos ut unias, Et virtute munias, Da te digne sumere.

8. Ut carnales furias Propellens, nos facias Tecum pie vivere.

9. Sic refecti poculis Sanguinis, et epulis Tuae carnis optimis.

10. Saeculorum saeculis, Epulemur sedulis Invitati azymis. Amen

Translated Lyrics: 

1. O sweetest bread, O repast of the faithful And living soul!

2. O Paschal victim, Lamb most gentle, Lawful sacrifice.

3. Most desirable Jesus, Who under the form of bread Is the Godhead veiled.

4. By this food, in every way Renew us by the grace Of the sevenfold Spirit. 

5. To him who receives thee, Without being consumed Thou givest life eternal.

6. Those accused of defilement, By so great a gift, Thou mercifully dost cleanse.

7. That thou mayest unite us in thee, And bestow upon us virtue, Grant we may receive thee worthily.

8. Driving away fleshly furies, Make us live with thee In holiness.

9. Thus comforted by this repast, Thy blood and the feast Of thy perfect flesh.

10. Unto ages of ages, May we feast, seated with thee At the bidding of the Paschal lamb.