Religion
Verbum supernum prodiens (Corpus Christi, Part II)
Translated by Edward Caswall (1849) · From Lyra Catholica (1849)
O saving Victim! opening wide
The gate of Heav’n to man below!
Our foes press on from every side;
Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.
To thy great Name be endless praise,
Immortal Godhead, One in Three!
Oh, grant us endless length of days,
In our true native land, with Thee!
Codex Note
Latin: Verbum supernum prodiens. Continuation of the hymn above, as printed in Lyra Catholica (1849) among the Proper of the Season (Roman Breviary).
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MLA
Aquinas, St. Thomas. “Verbum supernum prodiens (Corpus Christi, Part II).” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/thomas-aquinas/7/.
Chicago
Aquinas, St. Thomas. “Verbum supernum prodiens (Corpus Christi, Part II).” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/thomas-aquinas/7/.
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