The Hymnal Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The Usa

By Various

Holy Communion: The Communion 331. O saving Victim, opening wide

L.M.

[1253]St. Vincent:

Sigismund Neukomm (1778-1858);

ad., James Uglow, 1868

[1254]Aeterne Rex:

Sarum Plainsong, Mode VIII

Alternative modern tune [1255]Melcombe, [1256]No.1; which was composed for these words.

Latin; Thomas Aquinas (c.1227-1294);

Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849

O saving Victim, opening wide

The gate of heaven to man below,

Our foes press on from every side,

Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

All praise and thanks to thee ascend

For evermore, blest One in Three;

O grant us life that shall not end,

In our true native land with thee.

Amen.