| Sancti venite | |
| Translation: | Come all ye holy |
| Composer: | monks at Bangor Abbey |
| Genre: | Hymn |
| Written: | 7th century |
| Meter: | 10.10 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Published: | AD 680–691 |
"" is a Latin Eucharistic hymn recorded in the Antiphonary of Bangor.[1]
"" was composed at Bangor Abbey in the 7th century AD, making it the oldest known Eucharistic hymn.[2]
It was carried to Bobbio Abbey and was first published by Ludovico Antonio Muratori in his (1697–98), when he discovered it in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana.[3]
According to a legend recorded in, the hymn was first sung by angels at St. Seachnall's Church, Dunshaughlin, after Secundinus had reconciled with his uncle Saint Patrick.[4]
| Latin text | < | -- spacer column --> | English text (tr. John Mason Neale, 1851) |
|---|---|---|---|
Saved by that Body and that precious Blood,with souls refreshed, we render thanks to God. Salvation's Giver, Christ, the only Son,by his dear Cross and Blood the victory won. Offered was he for greatest and for least,himself the Victim, and himself the Priest. Victims were offered by the law of old,which in a type this heavenly mystery foretold. He, Ransomer, from death, and Light from shade,now gives his holy grace his saints to aid; approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,and take the safeguard of salvation here. He that in this world rules his saints and shields,to all believers life eternal yields. With heavenly bread makes them that hunger whole,gives living waters to the thirsting soul. Alpha and Omega, to whom shall bowall nations at the Doom, is with us now. |