— R.M., Antwerp, Belgium . The substitution of the words "posset omni scélere" in place of "quit ab omni scélere" in the second-to-last verse and "cupio" for "sitio" in the closing one are practically the only other changes". variations and elucidations and for two refrains; DANIEL, Thesaurus Hymnologicus, I, 255-256, and IV, 234-235; JULIAN, Dict of Hvmnology, s.v., for first lines of English versions; American Eccles Rev., Feb., 1896, 143-147, for text, transl., rhythmic analysis, etc. The theological truth recalled in the first stanza refers to the manner of the presence of Christ in the Eucharistic species. This does not affect the overall meaning of the lines or stanzas so that "either variant may be legitimately used according to local custom. I believe whate'er the Son of God hath told; What the truth hath spoken, that for truth I hold.". ROME, 25 MAY 2010 (ZENIT) Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university. Adoro te devote is one of the medieval poetic compositions, being used as spoken prayers and also as chanted hymns, which were preserved in the Roman Missal published in 1570 following the Council of Trent (1545–1563). Most of the variations occur in the first two verses. Sacramenti (in honour of the Most Blessed Sacrament), as it was written in the Latin manuscripts. Follow-up: The "Adoro Te Devote" [6-1-2010], Related to our comments on the Adoro Te Devote (see May 25), an Indiana reader had inquired about the use of Latin in vernacular Masses. A hymn sometimes styled Rhythmus, or Oratio, S. Thomae (sc. Transcription. All rights reserved. [1] Adoro te devote is one of the five Eucharistic hymns, which were composed and set to music for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, instituted in 1264 by Pope Urban IV as a Solemnity for the entire Roman Catholic Church. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The editor of New Advent is Kevin Knight. In this sense the liturgical Latin equivalent for Kyrie Eleison would be Kyrie Eleison. Credo quidquid dixit Dei Fílius; nihil Veritátis verbo vérius.". The authorship of the hymn by Aquinas was previously doubted by some scholars. St. Thomas of Aquino. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01154b.htm. Adoro Te devote, latens Deitas. "Adoro te devote" is a Eucharistic hymn written by Thomas Aquinas. The Adoro Te Devote. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. 2.1 Scores; 3 General Information; Performances. ", "Adóro devóte latens véritas / Te quae sub his formis vere látitas …", "Visus, tactus, gustus in te fállitur, sed audítu solo tuto créditur. Aquinatis) written c. 1260 (? Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university. — R.M., Antwerp, Belgium. The hymn is typically used as an Eucharistic hymn and is sung either during the distribution of communion at Mass, or during the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. 1 Performances. "Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen, Who thy glory hidest 'neath these shadows mean; Lo, to thee surrendered, my whole heart is bowed, Tranced as it beholds thee, shrined within the cloud. There are more than 16 known English translations, sometimes of one, sometimes of the other version. Thus, Father George Rutler defends "latens veritas" saying: "The 'Adoro te' does not speak of the 'hidden God' but of the 'hidden truth' that is God. This article has been selected from the ZENIT Daily Dispatch © Innovative Media, Inc. ZENIT International News Agency Via della Stazione di Ottavia, 95 00165 Rome, Italywww.zenit.org, To subscribe http://www.zenit.org/english/subscribe.htmlor email: english-request@zenit.org with SUBSCRIBE in the "subject" field, Provided Courtesy of: Eternal Word Television Network 5817 Old Leeds Road Irondale, AL 35210www.ewtn.com, EWTN | 5817 Old Leeds Rd. It is a common faux pas to forget that Kyrie Eleison ("Lord, have mercy") is a Greek text within the Latin Mass, although it could also be legitimately considered — like blasé, chic, rendezvous and café in English — as a foreign import which has gained full citizenship.

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