Tantum Ergo

Sévérac, Déodat de (1872–1921)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

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:
CPDL

Manuscript Availability:

Choral Score
(from CPDL)

Lyrics:

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

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

Translation:
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, honour, blessing,
Might, and endless majesty.
Amen.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Apr 11, 2022 Last updated: Apr 7, 2023