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Ave verum corpus, natum
de Maria Virgine,
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine
cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
esto nobis prægustatum
in mortis examine.

 

Hail, true Body, born
of the Virgin Mary,
truly suffered, sacrificed
on the cross for mankind,
from whose pierced side
water and blood flowed:
Be for us a foretaste of the Heavenly banquet
in the trial of death!

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Composer
W.A. Mozart
Lyricist
Lyricist 13th century chant

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Theme(s)
Salvation/Redemption
Tradition(s)
Christianity
Language(s)
Latin

Musicality

Instrumentation
Piano
Voicing
SATB
Rote
Solo

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