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Ave verum Corpus,

natum de Maria Virgine.
Vere passum,

immolatum in cruce pro homine:
Cujus latus perforatum,

unda fluxit sanguine.
Esto nobis praegustatum,

in mortis examine.

O Jesu dulcis, O Jesu pie

O Jesu Fili Mariae,

miserere mei. Amen.

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Translation

Hail, true Body,

born of the Virgin Mary,

Who has truly suffered,

was sacrificed on the cross for mortals,

Whose side was pierced.

whence flowed water and blood;

Be for us a foretaste (of heaven)

during our final examining.

O Jesu sweet, O Jesu pure,

O Jesu, Son of Mary,

have mercy upon me. Amen.