O Salutaris Hostia

“O Salutaris Hostia” sung by members of the St. Joseph Church Sacred Heart Choir, The Cathedral Choir of St. Gregory the Great and Schola Cantorum Sancti Gregorii Magni
“O Salutaris Hostia” sung by members of the St. Joseph Church Sacred Heart Choir, The Cathedral Choir of St. Gregory the Great and Schola Cantorum Sancti Gregorii
“O Salutaris Hostia" is a well-known Latin hymn that is often sung during Eucharistic adoration and Benediction. It was written by St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the most renowned theologians and philosophers in Christian history. Here are the Latin lyrics followed by their English translation:
*Latin:*
O Salutaris Hostia
Quae caeli pandis ostium
Bella premunt hostilia;
Da robur, fer auxilium.
Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna gloria,
Qui vitam sine termino
Nobis donet in patria.
*English:*
O Saving Victim, opening wide
The gate of heaven to man below!
Our foes press on from every side;
Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.
To Thy great Name be endless praise,
Immortal Godhead, One in Three!
O grant us endless length of days,
In our true native land with Thee.
The hymn is a prayer of adoration and supplication. It acknowledges the Eucharist as the saving victim that opens the gate of heaven to humanity. It asks for strength and aid in the face of adversities. The hymn also gives glory to the Holy Trinity (Uni trinoque Domino), and it expresses the hope for eternal life in our true homeland with God. It's a beautiful and contemplative hymn that is often used in the context of the Blessed Sacrament to honor the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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