Olivier Messiaen

O sacrum convivium,
In quo Christus sumitur,
Recolitur memoria passionis eius;
Mens impletur gratia,
Et futurae gloriae, nobis pignus datur.
Alleluia.

O sacred banquet, 
in which Christ is received, 
the memory of his Passion is renewed, 
the mind is filled with grace, 
and a pledge of future glory is given us. 
Alleluia.

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