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Ave vivens hostia II
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ave vivens hostia II by André Vierendeels — Lyrics
1. Ave, vivens hostia,
Veritas et vita,
In qua sacrificia
Cuncta sunt finita,
Per te patri gloria
Datur infinita,
Per te stat ecclesia
Iugiter munita.
2. Ave, vas clementiae,
Scrinium dulcoris,
In quo sunt deliciae
Caelici saporis,
Veritas substantiae
Tota salvatoris,
Sacramentum gratiae,
Pabulum amoris.
3. Ave, manna caelicum
Verius legali,
Datum in viaticum
Misero mortali,
Medicamen mysticum
Morbo spiritali,
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About Ave vivens hostia II
These Latin stanzas address the Blessed Sacrament, praising it as the living sacrifice and truth that ends all other sacrifices, through which the Church is eternally strengthened and glory is given to the Father. The text continues, invoking the Sacrament as a vessel of mercy, a treasure of sweetness, and the source of heavenly delights, embodying the substance of the Savior and the sacrament of grace. This moving hymn for TTB voices also speaks of the Sacrament as heavenly manna, a spiritual medicine, and the ultimate gift of Christ, given in memory of his sacrifice. The composer André Vierendeels sets this devotional text with clear reverence.
