The tune and the English words were written by American Roman Catholic parish music director, composer and performing artist, Curtis Stephan (TBA), and first published in 2002.
It is set to an unnamed tune. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes are E E E E / E E E E / C DE.
It is set to an unnamed tune. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes are E E E E / E E E E / C DE.
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Choir with keyboard:
Choir with electronic keyboard, flute and strings:
Singer, self-accompanied on guitar:
Men's choir with piano-led accompaniment:
Singer with piano, guitar and cello:
Choir with flute and strings - recorded live in a church service:
Singers with light orchestral backing, professional recording:
Instrumental - onscreen sheet music, piano:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Bread of angels we receive you, with us now abide.
Precious Jesus, manna of ages, with us now reside.
Panis angelicus, fit panis hominum,
dat panis caelicus figuris terminum.
2. Cup of mercy overflowing, fill us with your grace;
wine of passion O son begotten we flee to your embrace.
Ores mirabilis man ducat Dominum,
Pauper, Pauper, servus, et humilis
3 Word incarnate, dwell within us; pierce our hardened hearts.
Tender Jesus, love so gentle, never let us part.
Te trina Deitas unaque, poscimus,
sic nos tu visita, sicut te colimus
4 Though unworthy, we received you, sacrament divine.
Bread of angels, accept our praises, let your glory shine!
Per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus,
lucem, ad lucem quam in habitas.
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