O Salutaris Hostia

Beautiful harmony and straightforward rhythms make this traditional Pentecost text accessible to many choirs. Simple and sophisticated this piece is at home on the concert stage or in a liturgical service. Translation and IPA Pronunciation Guide included.

O salutaris Hostia,

Quae caeli pandis ostium:

Bella premunt hostilia,

Da robur, fer auxilium.

Uni trinoque Domino

Sit sempiterna gloria,

Qui vitam sine termino

Nobis donet in patria.

Amen.

o salutaris hostia,

ɔ sɑlutɑɾis ɔstiɑ,

quae caeli pandis ostium:

kwɛ tʃɛli pɑndis ɔstium:

bella premunt hostilia,

bɛllɑ pɾɛmunt ɔstiliɑ,

da robur, fer auxilium.

dɑ rɔbuɾ, fɛɾ ɑuksilium.

uni trinoque domino

uni tɾinɔkwɛ dɔminɔ

sit sempiterna gloria,

sit sɛmpitɛɾnɑ glɔɾiɑ,

qui vitam sine termino

kwi vitɑm sinɛ tɛɾminɔ

nobis donet in patria.

nɔbis dɔnɛt in pɑtɾiɑ.

amen.

ɑmɛn.

O saving Victim,

Who expandest the door of heaven,

Hostile armies press,

Give strength; bear aid.

To the One and Triune Lord,

May there be everlasting glory;

who life without end

gives us in the homeland.

Amen.

IPA Pronunciation Guide (with English

approximation)

a = “a” as in pasta

ɛ = “eh” as met

i = “ea” as in mead

ɔ = “o” as in fought

u = “oo” as in cool

j = “y” as in yes

ʃ = “ch” as in change

ɲ = “n” as in canyon

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