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Lastly is sung the Tantum Ergo; during which incense is again offered to the Blessed Sacrament, and all prostrate themselves at the second line.

TANTUM ergo Sacramentum,
 Veneremur cernui;
Et antiquum documentum
 Novo cedat ritui;
Præstet fides supplementum
 Sensuum defectui.

Genitori, Genitoque
 Laus et jubilation;
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
 Sit et benediction;
Procedenti ab utroque
 Compar sit laudatio.
  Amen.

DOWN in adoration falling,
 Lo! the sacred Host we hail!
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing,
 Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying
 Where the feeble senses fail.

To the Everlasting Father,
 And the Son who reigns on high,
With the Holy Ghost proceeding
 Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
 Might, and endless majesty. Amen.

Still kneeling, the Priest sings:

V. Panem de cœlo præstiti eis.

V. Thou gavest them bread from heaven.