The document is a hymn praising Jesus Christ as the savior and shepherd. It discusses how Christ instituted the Eucharist during the Last Supper, where he gave bread and wine as his body and blood. It emphasizes that although the bread and wine appear ordinary, through faith we understand they truly become Christ's flesh and blood which nourish believers. The hymn asks Christ to continue nourishing and defending believers so that they may see the good things of heaven.
The document is a hymn praising Jesus Christ as the savior and shepherd. It discusses how Christ instituted the Eucharist during the Last Supper, where he gave bread and wine as his body and blood. It emphasizes that although the bread and wine appear ordinary, through faith we understand they truly become Christ's flesh and blood which nourish believers. The hymn asks Christ to continue nourishing and defending believers so that they may see the good things of heaven.
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A literal Latin to English translation of the traditional Roman Catholic prayer
The document is a hymn praising Jesus Christ as the savior and shepherd. It discusses how Christ instituted the Eucharist during the Last Supper, where he gave bread and wine as his body and blood. It emphasizes that although the bread and wine appear ordinary, through faith we understand they truly become Christ's flesh and blood which nourish believers. The hymn asks Christ to continue nourishing and defending believers so that they may see the good things of heaven.
The document is a hymn praising Jesus Christ as the savior and shepherd. It discusses how Christ instituted the Eucharist during the Last Supper, where he gave bread and wine as his body and blood. It emphasizes that although the bread and wine appear ordinary, through faith we understand they truly become Christ's flesh and blood which nourish believers. The hymn asks Christ to continue nourishing and defending believers so that they may see the good things of heaven.
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The key takeaways are that communion commemorates Jesus' institution of the Eucharist and represents his body and blood, with the bread and wine transforming into his flesh and blood through faith.
The text describes that the bread and wine are consecrated into the host of salvation, with the bread passing into flesh and the wine into blood in communion.
The text describes that although Christ's body and blood are received in communion, he remains whole and is not divided or diminished, with as much of him being received whether one partakes or thousands partake.
Praise, O Zion, the savior
Praise the prince and shepherd
In hymns and canticles
As much as you are able to do, dare (to do) that much: Because he is above all praise Nor are you able to praise him sufficiently
A theme of special praise Of living and life-giving bread Is today set before us
Which on the table of the holy supper To the crowd of 12 of brethren Was given it is not to be doubted
Praise be full and sounding Be joyous be distinguished Jubilations of the mind/soul
Truly the day of solemnity is accomplished On which is commemorated/reflected upon the first Institution of his table
On this table of the new King The new Paschal Lamb of the new law Put to an end the ancient Paschal Lamb
Newness (supplants) oldness The truth puts the shadow in flight The light eliminates the night
What Christ undertook at the supper Pronouncing this to be repeated In his own memory
Taught by the sacred institutions The bread and wine We consecrate into the host of salvation
The dogma given to Christian That bread passed into flesh And wine into blood
What do you not comprehend What do you not see Lively faith confirms Of things beyond ordinary Under diverse types In signs only and not in reality (things) Lie extraordinary things
Flesh (is) food, blood (is) drinkable Yet Christ remains whole Under each type
By the recipient not broken up Not fractured not divided He is received whole
One received (him), a thousand receive (him) As much as the former (receives) so much the latter (receives) (Though) consumed (he is) not diminished
The good receive (him), the bad receive (him) Although to the unequal fates Of life or death
Death is to the bad, life to the good See how of equal consumption How disparate is the end
When the sacrament is finally broken (abl. abs.) Dont vacillate (doubt) but remember There is just as much beneath/within a fragment As is held is the whole (thing)
No splitting of the thing is made Only a fracturing of the sign is made By which neither the status nor the stature Of the substance signified is diminished.
Behold the bread of angels Made the food of the wayfarers/pilgrims The true bread of brethren Not sent to the dogs
It was predestined in figures With Isaac immolated The Paschal Lamb esteemed Bread (manna) given to the fathers
O good shepherd, true bread Jesus, have mercy on us Nourish us, defend us Make us to see good things In the land of the living
You, who knows and can do (Ecc.) all things Who here nourishes us mortals [Make (us)] there to be your commensurates Co-heirs and companions Of the holy citizens Amen. Alleluia.
Ελένη Παππά, Μαρία Πολίτη (Eleni Pappa, Maria Politi) -Εξερευνήσεις στα Χειρόγραφα της Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης (Exploring Greek Manuscripts in the Gennadius Library) -America PDF