O Panis Dulcissime

Latin		English
1. O panis dulcissime, O fidelis animae Vitalis refectio! 2. O Paschalis victimae, Agne mansuetissime, Legalis oblatio! 3. Jesu dilectissime, Quae sub panis specie Velaris divinitus! 4. Victu multifarie Recrea nos gratiae Septiformis Spiritus! 5. Sumentem, cum sumeris, Quia non consumeris, Aeterne vivificas. 6. Nam reatum sceleris Dono tanti muneris Clementer purificas. 7. In te nos ut unias, Et virtute munias, Da te digne sumere. 8. Ut carnales furias Propellens, nos facias Tecum pie vivere. 9. Sic refecti poculis Sanguinis, et epulis Tuae carnis optimis. 10. Saeculorum saeculis, Epulemur sedulis Invitati azymis. Amen.		1. O sweetest bread, O repast of the faithful And living soul! 2. O Paschal victim, Lamb most gentle, Lawful sacrifice. 3. Most desirable Jesus, Who under the form of bread Is the Godhead veiled. 4. By this food, in every way Renew us by the grace Of the sevenfold Spirit. 5. To him who receives thee, Without being consumed Thou givest life eternal. 6. Those accused of defilement, By so great a gift, Thou mercifully dost cleanse. 7. That thou mayest unite us in thee, And bestow upon us virtue, Grant we may receive thee worthily. 8. Driving away fleshly furies, Make us live with thee In holiness. 9. Thus comforted by this repast, Thy blood and the feast Of thy perfect flesh. 10. Unto ages of ages, May we feast, seated with thee At the bidding of the Paschal lamb.

Flos pudicitie aula mundicie mater misericordie salve virgo serena vite vena lux amena rore plena septiformis spiritus virtutibus ornantibus ac moribus vernantibus. Rosa iocunda castitatis lilium. Prole fecunda gignis dei filium virgo que munda tu post puerperium. Modo miro sine viro prole fecundaris summi ducis vere lucis partu decoraris. Virga flore rubo rore virgo designaris. Vellere que madente que digna deum paris. Virgo prolem stella solem profers expers paris Ob hoc rite via vite jure predicaris. Tu spes et refugium lapsorum humilium. Tu medela crirninum: salus penitencium. Tu solamen tristum: levamen debilium. Tu purgatrix sordium confirmatrix cordium Tu laus tu remedium in te confidentium. Tu vitale premium tibi serviencium. O pia Maria lapsis advocata tu cunctis miseris dulcis spes et grata. Erige dirige corda tuorum ad pia gaudia regni celerum. Quo vere gaudere per te possimus. Cum natoque tuo regnantes simus. Amen.

Flower of chastity palace of purity mother of mercy hail!, bright virgin. Vein of life pleasing light full of dew with the virtues of the sevenfold Spirit embellishing you and flowering in all your ways. Joyful rose lily of chastity fertile in offspring you bear the son of God and are still pure after childbirth. A marvel! without a man you are fertile in offspring. You are graced by the birth of the great leader, the true light. By rod, flower, bush, dew, you are designated virgin and by the wetness of the fleece you who worthily bear God himself. As a virgin, as a star, the sun- you bring forth offspring without share of a mate. On this account you are rightly called the way of life. You are the hope and refuge of the fallen, the humble. You are the salve of guilt, salvation of the penitent. You are the solace of the sad, elevation of the weak. You purge the unclean and strengthen hearts. You are the praise and the cure of those who trust you. You are the life-giving reward of those who serve you. O merciful Mary, advocate for the fallen, you are the sweet and welcome hope for all in misery. Raise up, direct the hearts of your own people to the pure joys of the kingdom of heaven, where we may truly rejoice through you and with your Son reign forever. Amen.