Ave Verum

Hail True Body

Ave Verum

Hail true body, bornAve verum corpus, natum
Of the Virgin MaryDe Maria Virgine
Truly suffered, sacrificedVere passum, immolatum
On the cross for mankindIn cruce pro homine

Whose side was piercedCuius latus perforatum
Flowing with water and bloodFluxit aqua et sanguine
Be for us a foretasteEsto nobis praegustatum
In the trial of deathIn mortis examine

Oh sweet Jesus, oh pious JesusO lesu dulcis, o lesu pie
Oh Jesus, son of MaryO lesu, fili mariae
Have mercy on meMiserere mei