Tantum Ergo Sarcamentum
Veneremur Cernui
Et antiquum documentum novo cedat ritui
Praester fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui
Genitori Genitoque
Laus et Jubilat
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
sit et benedicto
Procednti ab utroque
comparsit laudatio. Amen
English Version
Down in adoration falling
Lo! the sacred host we hail,
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail
Faith for alldefects supplying
Where the feeble senses fail
To the everlasting Father
And the Son, Who reigns on high
With the Holy Spirit proceeding
Forth from each eternally
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty. Amen.
The text was composed by Saint Thomas Aquinas and, along with O Salutaris Hostia, is strongly associated with Eucharistic Adoration, particularly the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. There are variations of the Melody.