Tantum Ergo / Down in Adoration Falling

Tantum Ergo was written by St. Thomas Aquinas. The words are taken the final verses of the Vesper Hymn, Pange Lingua from the Office for Feast of Corpus Christi that Aquinas wrote in 1264 at the request of Pope Urban IV. Despite it's origins as part of the Divine Office, Tantum Ergo is more closely associated with it's prescribed use in the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. In the 19th century it was translated by Fr. Edward Caswall (1814-1878) as Down in Adoration Falling (2nd video) which traditionally sung to a tune from Cantus Diversi by John Francis Wade (1711-1786). In recent years a longer version of this translation was given a contemporary arrangement by the popular Catholic recording artist: Matt Maher (see 3rd video). Gregorian Mode ITANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUM by Thomas Aquinas, 1264 (Public Domain)Tantum ergo SacramentumVeneremur cernui:Et antiquum documentumNovo cedat ritui:Praestet fides supplementumSensuum defectui.Genitori, GenitoqueLaus et jubilatio,Salus, honor, virtus quoqueSit et benedictio:rocedenti ab utroqueCompar sit laudatio. Amen. Tune by John Francis Wade DOWN IN ADORATION FALLING - Translation by Edward Caswall (Public Domain)Down in adoration falling,Lo! the sacred Host we hail,Lo! o'er ancient forms departingNewer rites of grace prevail;Faith for all defects supplying,Where the feeble senses fail.To the everlasting Father,And the Son Who reigns on highWith the Holy Ghost proceedingForth from each eternally,Be salvation, honor, blessing,Might and endless majesty. Amen.