Ave Verum Corpus

Hail true body

Josquin des Prez, [Josquin] (ca. 1440–1521)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SAB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Friday of the Passion of the Lord
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-4042 (1970)
ed. Richard Proulx

Text Information:
Reference: Innocent VI

Lyrics:

Ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine. 
Vere passum immolatum in cruce pro homine.

Translation
Hail true body born of the Virgin,
Who has truly suffered and was sacrificed on the cross for mankind.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jul 5, 2022 Last updated: Jul 5, 2022