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O sacrum convivium

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"O sacrum convivium" is a Latin prose text honoring the Blessed Sacrament. It is included as an antiphon to the Magnificat in the vespers of the liturgical office on the feast of Corpus Christi. The text of the office has been attributed to Saint Thomas Aquinas.[1][2]

Its sentiments express the profound affinity of the Eucharistic celebration, described as a banquet, to the Paschal mystery : "O sacred banquet at which Christ is consumed, the memory of his Passion is recalled, our souls are filled with grace, and the pledge of future glory is given to us."[3]

Text

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Original Latin (punctuation from Liber Usualis)
O sacrum convivium!
in quo Christus sumitur:
recolitur memoria passionis eius:
mens impletur gratia:
et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur.
Alleluia.
Translation of original Latin
How holy this feast
in which Christ is our food;
his passion is recalled;
grace fills our hearts;
and we receive a pledge of the glory to come.
Alleluia.

Indulgence

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The 2004 Enchiridion Indulgentiarum grants a partial indulgence for saying this prayer.[4]

Various settings

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O sacrum convivium exists in Gregorian and Ambrosian chant forms. Some of the many composers who have set the text are as follows:

References

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  1. ^ Kocik, Fr. Thomas M. (October 2003). "Liturgical Renewal and Eschatology" (PDF). Homiletic & Pastoral Review: 22–2. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ Aquinas, St Thomas; North, Wyatt. The Homilies of St. Thomas Aquinas. Wyatt North Publishing, LLC. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-1-62278-049-5. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Englert's O Sacrum Convivium". Retrieved December 13, 2006.
  4. ^ Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, quarto editur, Concessiones, 7 §2 2°
  5. ^ James Biery, ed. (1995). O Sacrum Convivium. Morning Star Music Publishers.
  6. ^ "Philip Moore's compositions, 1957 to the present" (PDF). York Minster. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  7. ^ "Perosi's O Sacrum Convivium" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2008.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Petrich's O Sacrum Convivium". Retrieved December 13, 2006.
  9. ^ "Remondi's O Sacrum Convivium". Archived from the original on May 12, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2007.
  10. ^ "L. A. Master Chorale - Almost a capella". Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  11. ^ "O Sacrum Convivium at cpdl". Retrieved March 24, 2007.
  12. ^ Treacy, Susan (Summer 2006). "The Majesty of Wilton's Music" (PDF). Sacred Music. 133 (2): 45–47. ISSN 0036-2255. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
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