Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
O Salutaris Hostia is from the last two verses of Verbum Supernum, one of the five Eucharistic Hymns written by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) at the request of Pope Urban IV (1261-1264) when the Pope first instituted the Feast of Corpus Christi in 1264. The prayer is still used today, often at exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
This is different rendition by G. Mezzalira
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Latin:
O Salutáris Hóstia
Quæ cœli pandis óstium.
Bella prémunt hostília;
Da róbur, fer auxílium.
Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempitérna gloria:
Qui vítam sine término,
Nobis donet in pátria. Amen.
English:
O saving Victim opening wide
The gate of heaven to all 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;
Oh, grant us endless length of days,
In our true native land with You.
O Salutaris Hostia is from the last two verses of Verbum Supernum, one of the five Eucharistic Hymns written by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) at the request of Pope Urban IV (1261-1264) when the Pope first instituted the Feast of Corpus Christi in 1264. The prayer is still used today, often at exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
This is different rendition by G. Mezzalira
NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED ORIGINAL AUDIO BELONGS TO ITS RESPECTFUL OWNER.
Latin:
O Salutáris Hóstia
Quæ cœli pandis óstium.
Bella prémunt hostília;
Da róbur, fer auxílium.
Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempitérna gloria:
Qui vítam sine término,
Nobis donet in pátria. Amen.
English:
O saving Victim opening wide
The gate of heaven to all 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;
Oh, grant us endless length of days,
In our true native land with You.
