Tantum Ergo Sacramentum

Therefore, So Great a Sacrament

Tantum Ergo Sacramentum

Therefore, so great a sacramentTantum ergo sacramentum
Let us venerate with bowed headsVeneremur cernui
And let the old documentEt antiquum documentum
Give way to the new riteNovo cedat ritui
Let faith provide a supplementPraestet fides supplementum
For the deficiency of the sensesSensuum defectui

To the Father, and the SonGenitori, genitoque
Be praise and jubilationLaus et iubilatio
Salvation, honor, and power tooSalus, honor, virtus quoque
And blessingSit et benedictio
To the one proceeding from bothProcedenti ab utroque
Let there be equal praiseCompar sit laudatio
AmenAmen