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- Title
The Adoro Te Devote of St. Thomas Aquinas.
- Authors
O.P., Sr. Lucia Marie of the Visitation Langford
- Abstract
The text discusses the Eucharistic hymn "Adoro te devote" attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas. It acknowledges objections to Aquinas's authorship but dismisses them as insubstantial. The hymn highlights the hidden nature of God in the Eucharist and the importance of faith in perceiving this mystery. It is a personal prayer of adoration and petition, with the first half focusing on contemplation and the second half on earnest requests. The structure of the hymn consists of fourteen two-line couplets, with a clear shift in focus and rhyme scheme between the two halves. The text suggests that repeated recitation of the hymn can shape the mind and heart of the one who prays it, aligning them with the theological truths it conveys.
- Subjects
THOMAS, Aquinas, Saint, ca. 1225-1274; THEOLOGICAL virtues; GAZE; BEGGING; CONTEMPLATION; DIVINITY of Jesus Christ; RHYME; AFTERLIFE
- Publication
Nova et Vetera (English Edition), 2024, Vol 22, Issue 2, p365
- ISSN
1542-7315
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/nov.2024.a929362