O SAVING VICTIM, OPEN WIDE

“I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.” Acts 7:56

Edward Caswall (1814-1878)

Words: Thom­as Aquin­as (1227-1274) (O Sal­u­tar­is Hos­tia); trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by Ed­ward Cas­wall, 1849.

Music: O Sal­u­tar­is Hos­tia, Ab­bé Du­guet (?-cir­ca 1767) (MI­DI, score).

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Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)

O saving Victim, open wide
The gate of Heaven to man below;
Our foes press on from every side;
Your aid supply; Your strength bestow.

To your great Name be endless praise;
Immortal Godhead, One in Three;
Grant us, for endless length of days,
In our true native land to be.


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