William Byrd – Ave verum corpus Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
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Ave verum corpus Lyrics

Ave, verum corpus natum
De Maria Virgine:
Vere passum, immolatum
In cruce pro homine:
Cuius latus perforatum
Fluxit aqua et sanguine:
Esto nobis praegustatum
In mortis examine
O Jesu dulcis, O Jesu pie
O Jesu Fili Mariae
Miserere mei. Amen
O dulcis, o pie
O Jesu, fili Mariae
Miserere mei

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