Ave Verum Corpus — William Byrd

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VE VERUM corpus, natum de Maria Virgine;

vere passum immolatum in cruce pro homine;

cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine, sanguine;

esto nobis prægustatum in mortis examine.

O dulcis, O pie, O Jesu Fili Mariæ;

miserere mei, miserere mei, mei.

O dulcis, O pie, O Jesu Fili Mariæ;

miserere mei, miserere mei, mei.

Amen. Hail, O hail true body,

Spotless virgin’s virgin birth;

Thou who truly hangedst weary upon the cross for sons of earth;

Thou whose sacred side was riven, whence the stream of water and blood did flow;

O may’st thou, dear Lord be given at death’s hour to be my food.

O tender, O loving, O Jesu Son of Mary;

show on my Thy mercy, show on my Thy mercy, mercy.

O tender, O loving, O holy Jesu Son of Mary;

show Thy mercy on me, show Thy mercy on me, on me.

Amen.

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