The Hand of the Lord (Ecce Panis Angelorum)

Currie, Randolph (b. 1943)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB
Congregational → With Choir

Accompaniment:
Organ

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) → Cycle A
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) → Cycle B
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) → Cycle C
Communion

Publication Information:
GIA Publications — G-2755 (1984)

Text Information:
Reference: Ecce panis angelorum (from Lauda Sion: Sequence, Corpus Christi), Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–1274)

Lyrics:

[Refrain:] 
The Hand of the Lord feeds us;
he answers all our needs.

Ecce panis angelorum,
Factus cibus viatorum:
Vere panis filiorum,
Non mittendus canibus.

In figuris praesignatur,
Cum Isaac immolatur,
Agnus Paschae deputatur,
Datur manna patribus.

Bone pastor, panis vere,
Jesu, nostri miserere:
Tu nos pasce, nos tuere,
Tu nos bona fac videre
In terra viventium.

Tu qui cuncta scis et vales,
Qui nos pascis hic mortales:
Tuos ibi commensales,
Coheredes et sodales.
Fac sanctorum civium.

English text:
Refrain:] 
The Hand of the Lord feeds us;
he answers all our needs.

All creatures look to you, O Lord,
and you feed them in due season.
Lord, you open wide your hand,
giving bountiful food and drink.

The Lord is just in all his ways;
He is gentle in his mercy.
God is near to all who call on him,
Ever close to the pure of heart.

All your creatures bless your name, O Lord,
and your servants offer their thankful praise.
They shall speak with grateful voices,
to tell the wonders of your reign.
They shall praise your glory, O God.

For the Lord is kind and merciful,
slow to anger, loving in his deeds.
God is good to every creature, 
He is tender and compassionate.
Bless his holy name, now and ever, evermore.

Notes: The congregational refrain is in English. The choral verses have both Latin and English texts; can be sung in either language.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 16, 2022