Bread Of Angels

In 1264, Saint Thomas Aquinas composed a complete liturgy for the newly created Corpus Christi feast day. Six hundred years later, Cesar Frank set a verse to one of his hymns to music.
It begins with the words Panis Angelicus (Latin for ”Bread of Angels”)

It has been sung by several performers and is quite beautiful.
The hymn reminds us that the Eucharist was made not for angels, but for man. Only we have the privilege of this close Communion with Jesus.

I hope that many of you, by now, have been able to get back to receiving the body of Christ in the Catholic Churchs or that you soon will be able to.

Here is a link to the music and hymn of ”Panis Angelicus” and the translation.

https://youtu.be/zEUThBIKPXI

Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum;
dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum
O res mirabilis!
manducat Dominium
Pauper, pauper,
Servus et humilis,
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis.

TRANSLATION:

Heavenly bread
That becomes the bread of all mankind;
Bread from the angelic host
That is the end of all imaginings.
Oh, miraculous thing!
This body of God will nourish
Even the poorest,
The most humble of servants.
Even the poorest,
The most humble of servants.



Have a Blessed day.


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