Ave Verum Corpus

Hail, True Body

Ave Verum Corpus

Hail, true body born of the Virgin MaryAve verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine
Truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for mankindVere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine
Whose pierced side flowed with water and bloodCuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine
Be for us a foretaste in the test of deathEsto nobis praegustatum mortis in mortis examine
O sweet Jesus, o pious Jesus, o Jesus, son of MaryO Iesu dulcis, o Iesu pie, o Iesu, fili Mariae