Panis Angelicus
Adolf Fredrik Girls Choir Lyrics
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Fit panis hominum;
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum;
O res mirabilis!
Manducat dominum
Pauper, pauper
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis.
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum;
Dat panis coelicus
Figuris terminum;
O res mirabilis!
Manducat dominum
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis.
Pauper, pauper
Servus et humilis.
The lyrics of the song "Panis Angelicus" by the Adolf Fredrik Girls Choir are in Latin, and it speaks of the Holy Eucharist, a central part of the Catholic Church's sacraments. The song talks about the bread of angels, which becomes the bread of man. The lyrics describe man's ability to consume the bread of heaven that becomes the terminus of earthly figures. The way this miracle takes place is a mystery, and it is something extraordinary that defies human understanding.
The lyrics also mention the humility of those who enjoy this miracle. The song says that even the lowliest and poorest of people can partake of the Holy Eucharistic feast. The power of the Eucharist spread throughout Christendom in the 13th century by Saint Thomas Aquinas, one of the most influential theologians of the Catholic faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Pannis angelicus
Bread of angels
Fit panis hominum;
Becomes the bread of mankind
Dat panis coelicus
The heavenly bread gives
Figuris terminum;
An end to all symbols;
O res mirabilis!
O marvelous sacrament!
Manducat dominum
That the Lord our God should eat.
Pauper, pauper
The poor, the poor,
Servus et humilis.
And the lowly servant.
Panis angelicus
Bread of angels
Fit panis hominum;
Becomes the bread of mankind
Dat panis coelicus
The heavenly bread gives
Figuris terminum;
An end to all symbols;
O res mirabilis!
O marvelous sacrament!
Manducat dominum
That the Lord our God should eat.
Pauper, pauper
The poor, the poor,
Servus et humilis.
And the lowly servant.
Writer(s): césar franck
Contributed by Kennedy Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.