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Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Verbum Supernum. Benediction Hymn Written By Saint Thomas Aquinas.





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Verbum Supernum.
Saint Thomas Aquinas.
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The following Text is taken from Wikipedia - the free encyclopaedia.

Verbum Supernum Prodiens is a Catholic Hymn in long metre by Saint Thomas Aquinas. It was written for the Hour of Lauds in the Divine Office of Corpus Christi. It is about the institution of the Eucharist by Christ at the Last Supper, and His Passion and Death.

The last two verses form a Hymn on their own as well, O Salutaris Hostia, which is sung at the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

There is also an unrelated Latin Nativity Hymn of the same name.


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  1. The Rad TradTuesday, 09 July, 2013

    I've always thought St. Thomas's contribution to devotion to the Blessed Sacrament was a greater contribution to the Church than the Summa. Maybe I'm wrong.

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  2. ZephyrinusTuesday, 09 July, 2013

    Thank you, The Rad Trad, as always, for your thoughtful Comment.

    I would say that Saint Thomas's contribution to devotion to The Blessed Sacrament is incalculable.

    Together with his "Summa", it is beyond comprehension.

    Such Divine Gifts from The Almighty, indeed.

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