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Ave Verum Corpus (Hail, True Body)

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Author (attributed to): Pope Innocent VI

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Translator: Harry Hagan

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First Line: Ave verum Corpus natum (Hail, true Body! Holy Body!)
Title: Ave Verum Corpus (Hail, True Body)
Author (attributed to): Pope Innocent VI
Translator: Harry Hagan
Meter: Irregular
Source: Latin, fr. Liber Cantualis, 1983
Language: English; Latin
Copyright: Tr. © 2004, St. Meinrad Archabbey. Published by OCP

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