Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1275; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: Worship (4th ed.) #162 (2011) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O saving Victim, op'ning wide (O salutaris hostia) Refrain First Line: O salutaris hostia Lyrics: 1 O saving Victim, op'ning wide
The gate of heav'n to all below!
Our foes press on from ev'ry side;
Your aid supply, your strength bestow.
2 To your great name be endless praise,
Immortal Godhead, One in Three;
O grant us endless length of days
When our true native land we see.
LATIN -
1 O salutaris hostia,
Quae caeli pandis ostium:
Bella premunt hostilia,
Da robur fer auxilium.
2 Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna gloria:
Qui vitam sine termino
Nobis donet in patria. Topics: Rites of the Church Eucharistic Expoisition and Benediction Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: DUGUET
Exposition