@mercydivinemusic: Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. ❤️‍🔥🙌🏻✝️🙏🏻 The “Tantum Ergo” is the last two stanzas of the hymn “Pange Lingua,” written by St. Thomas Aquinas around AD 1264. It has been set to music by various composers over the centuries and is traditionally sung during the Feast of Corpus Christi, as well as during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Meaning The “Tantum Ergo” is a hymn of praise and reverence for the Eucharist. It emphasizes the mystery of faith in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharistic elements. It’s a call for humility before the great mystery of God’s physical presence among us. Original Latin Text Tantum ergo Sacramentum Veneremur cernui: Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui: Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui. Author’s Short Bio The author of “Tantum Ergo,” St. Thomas Aquinas (AD 1225-1274), was an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian. He was a prominent scholar of the 13th century and is considered one of the greatest Christian theologians. His most significant work, “Summa Theologica,” is a comprehensive exposition of Christian theology. St. Thomas Aquinas was canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church in AD 1323, and his philosophy has had a lasting influence on Western thought. His writing, including hymns like “Tantum Ergo,” emphasizes reason and faith in harmony, grounding religious belief in logical argumentation and observation of the natural world. #jesuschrist #eucharist #catholic #christian #catholicchurch

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