O Salutaris Hostia
O Salutaris Hostia
English Formula
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. To Thy great name be endless praise, Immortal Godhead, One in Three; O grant us endless length of days in our true native land with Thee. Amen.
Latin Formula (Textus Latinus)
O salutaris Hostia, Quae caeli pandis ostium: Bella premunt hostilia, Da robur, fer auxilium...