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Salutatio ad Dominum Iesum Christum Salutation to the Lord Jesus Christ |
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A salutation to the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament. Written by St. Anselm (1033 - 1109), who was the founder of Scholasticism and is a Doctor of the Church.
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CHRISTI CORPUS, ave, sancta de virgine natum,
Viva caro, Deitas integra, verus homo. |
BODY OF CHRIST, hail! Born of the holy Virgin,
Living flesh, Deity entire, true man. |
SALVE vera salus, vis, vita, redemptio mundi
Liberet a cunctis nos tua dextera malis. |
HAIL, true salvation, strength, life, redemption of the world,
May Thy right hand free us from all evil. |
CHRISTI Sanguis, ave, caeli sanctissime potus,
Unda salutaris crimina nostra lavans. |
BLOOD of Christ, hail! Heaven's most holy drink,
River of salvation washing away our sins. |
SANGUIS ave lateris Christi de vulnere sparse,
In cruce pendens unda salutaris, ave. |
HAIL, Blood, oozing from the wound of Christ's side,
River of salvation, suspended on the Cross, hail! |
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