| Tantum ergo (original) | Tantum ergo (translation) |
|---|---|
| Pange, lingua, gloriosi | Sing in a glorious tongue |
| Corporis mysterium | The mystery of the body |
| Sanguinisque pretiosi | Precious Blood |
| Quem in mundi pretium | Whom the world's largest |
| Fructus ventris generosi | The fruit of a generous womb |
| Rex effudit gentium | King of the Sheds |
| Nobis datus, nobis natus | We have been given, we were born |
| Ex intacta Virgine | He's completely virgin! |
| Et in mundo conversatus | And living in the world |
| Sparso verbi semine | Spread out the word 'seed' |
| Sui moras incolatus | Procrastination |
| Miro clausit ordine | Closed with a wonderful order |
| In supremae nocte cenae | Last night's dinner |
| Recumbens cum fratribus | Reclining with brothers |
| Observata lege plene | Fully respected law |
| Cibis in legalibus | Foods in legal |
| Cibum turbae duodenae | Twelve food crowds |
| Se dat suis manibus | Let him sit with his hands |
| Verbum caro, panem verum | The Word is flesh, true bread |
| Verbo carnem efficit: | The Word makes flesh |
| Fitque sanguis Christi merum | The blood of Christ becomes pure |
| Et si sensus deficit | And as soon as my senses fail |
| Ad firmandum cor sincerum | To assure a sincere heart |
| Sola fides sufficit | Faith alone is enough |
| Tantum ergo Sacramentum | So the only mystery |
| Veneremur cernui: | We bow with reverence |
| Et antiquum documentum | And every document |
| Novo cedat ritui: | Newer rite: |
| Praestet fides supplementum | Loyalty Supplier |
| Sensuum defectui | a lack of senses |
| Genitori, Genitoque | Father and the Son |
| Laus et iubilatio | Praise and jubilation |
| Salus, honor, virtus quoque | Health, honor, and virtue |
| Sit et benedictio: | May it be a blessing |
| Procedenti ab utroque | Proceeding from both |
| Compar sit laudatio. | Praise is equal. |
| Amen | Amen |
