Common Praise (1998) ‎#83

83. O Saving Victim, Opening Wide

1 O saving Victim, opening wide
the gate of heaven to us below,
our foes press on from every side:
thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

2 All praise and thanks to thee ascend
for evermore, blest One-in-Three;
O grant us life that shall not end
in our true native land with thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O saving Victim, opening wide
• Title: O Saving Victim, Opening Wide
• Author (attributed to): Thomas Aquinas (1225?-1274)
• Translator (st. 1): Edward Caswall (1814-1878) (alt.)
• Translator (st. 2): John Mason Neale (1818-1866) (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27
  ;
  John 10:1-10
  ;
  Hebrews 9:11-15
• Topic: Eucharist; Salvation/Redemption

Tune Information

• Name: VERBUM SUPERNUM
• Harmonizer: Alfred Leslie Rose, SSJE (1890-1970)
• Meter: LM
• Source: Mechlin plainsong, Mode 8
• Copyright: Harm. © The Society of St. John the Evangelist