Era Might Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) I went to the late Mass yesterday and afterwards they had benediction and sang Tantum Ergo. This is one of my favorite prayers / services, and it seems one of the few Latin prayers that all Catholics seems to know (I don't think I've ever heard it recited in English). Very simple and humble the entire benediction service. Any thoughts / reflections / links about this. Edited March 4, 2013 by Era Might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Little Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) sounds wonderful era. thanks for sharing that with us. i watch benediction on ewtn. their masses and services are awesome and reverent and respectful. much better than going to a local mass where i live. sad to say. of course there are exceptions to that statement. not all of them seem so disrespectful or like they are done thoughtlessly with no care for our Lord. sometimes i wonder if they even believe what they are saying. but that is not for me to judge. have a wonderful day and week. glad you were blessed by this benediction service. Edited March 4, 2013 by Debra Little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithinkjesusiscool Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I75mRjHVOis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I went to the late Mass yesterday and afterwards they had benediction and sang Tantum Ergo. This is one of my favorite prayers / services, and it seems one of the few Latin prayers that all Catholics seems to know (I don't think I've ever heard it recited in English). Very simple and humble the entire benediction service. Any thoughts / reflections / links about this. It is mainly recited / sung in English here in the SF East Bay area, but I have heard it in Latin in some parishes in San Francisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Matt Maher actually sings it in English on one of his albums. "Down in adoration falling this great sacrament we hail.." By the way, the modern english translation is very much a paraphrase of the latin... Paraphrase might infer too close a connection though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PadrePioOfPietrelcino Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 In my personal experience benedictions I've been to are about a 50/50 English / Latin. I love it in both languages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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