Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#25

25. Sing, My Tongue, the Savior's Glory (Down in Adoration Falling)

1 Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory,
Of his flesh the myst'ry sing:
Of the Blood, all price exceeding,
Shed by our immortal King,
Destined for the world’s redemption,
From a noble womb to spring.

2 Of a pure and spotless virgin
Born for us on earth below,
He, as man, with us conversing,
Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow;
Then he closed in solemn order
Wondrously his life of woe.

3 On the night of that last supper,
Seated with his chosen band,
He, the Paschal victim eating,
First fulfills the Law’s command;
Then as food, to the disciples
Gives himself with his own hand.

4 Word made flesh, the bread of nature
By his word to flesh he turns;
Wine into his blood he changes:
What though sense no change discerns?
Only be the heart in earnest,
Faith its lesson quickly learns.

5 Down in adoration falling,
This great sacrament we hail;
Over ancient forms of worship
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith tells us that Christ is present,
When our human senses fail.

6 To the everlasting Father,
And the Son who made us free,
And the Spirit, God proceeding
From them each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glory
• Title: Sing, My Tongue, the Savior's Glory (Down in Adoration Falling)
• Latin Title: Pange lingua gloriosi (Tantum ergo)
• Author: St. Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1274
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Source: Liber Hymnarius, 1983

Tune Information

• Name: PANGE LINGUA GLORIOSI
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: b minor or modal
• Source: Chant, Mode III; Liber Hymnarius, 1983