![]() ![]() In the Midst of Death (We Who Were Once Dead)ġ34. Gardiner sums up by reminding us that "like the consecrated Bread and Wine, we are challenged to be, ourselves, a real presence of Christ in the world".ġ13. Thomas Aquinas to compose a special Office for Corpus Christi which included Pange Lingua Gloriosi, Tantum Ergo Sacramentumand Adoro Te Devote. The Feast of Corpus Christi was established in 1264 by Pope Urban IV. He begins by noting it's similarity with Holy Thursday and the institution on that day of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. shares some of his thoughts about Corpus Christi. James Gardiner of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land located in Washington, D.C. ![]() The hymns selected from the Liturgy of the Hours for use on the Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reflect the theme of 'sharing our life with Christ'. TANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUM by Thomas Aquinas, 1264 (Public Domain)ĭOWN IN ADORATION FALLING - Translation by Edward Caswall (Public Domain) In recent years a longer version of this translation was given a contemporary arrangement by the popular Catholic recording artist: Matt Maher (see 3rd video). Edward Caswall (1814-1878) as Down in Adoration Falling (2nd video) which is traditionally sung to a tune from Cantus Diversi by John Francis Wade (1711-1786). In the 19th century it was translated by Fr. Despite it's origins as part of the Divine Office, Tantum Ergo is more closely associated with it's prescribed use in the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The words are taken from the final verses of the Vesper Hymn, Pange Lingua of the Office for Feast of Corpus Christi that Aquinas wrote in 1264 at the request of Pope Urban IV. ![]()
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