What is the source of this prayer?

This prayer comes from Breviarium Romanum (1962), the official liturgical book of the 1962 Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite).

When is this prayer used?

This prayer is used during Eastertide at Lauds in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Benedictus

Pentecost Ember Days - Wed

The Benedictus antiphon for Pentecost Ember Wednesday, identical to the Octave day. Christ as the Living Bread (John 6:51) connects the Ember Day fast with Eucharistic nourishment. The Ember Days traditionally prepared candidates for ordination, connecting the Bread of Life with priestly ministry empowered by the Spirit.

LATINE

Ego sum panis vivus, dicit Dominus, qui de caelo descendi, alleluia, alleluia.

ENGLISH

I am the living bread, saith the Lord, which came down from heaven, alleluia, alleluia.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Pentecost Ember Days - Wed

HORA

Lauds

TEMPVS

paschal

GENVS

Antiphon

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