TANTUM ERGO

by Christopher Ducasse

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Cypress Choral Music · Tantum ergo- by Christopher Ducasse

featuring the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir directed by Jean-Sébastien Vallée

LYRICS

Tantum ergo, Sacramentum

Veneremur cernui;
Et antiquum documentum,

Novo cedat ritui;

Praestet fides suplementum,

Sensuum defectui.

Genitori, Genitoque

Laus et Jubilatio,

Salus, honor, virtus quoque

Sit et benedictio;

Procedenti ab utroque

Compar sit laudatio.

Amen.

Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail;
Lo! o’er ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying
Where the feeble senses fail.

To the Everlasting Father,
And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Ghost proceeding
Forth from Each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might, and endless majesty.
Amen