César Franck’s sugary motet is often sung at weddings.
Full Title Panis Angelicus by César Franck (1822 - 1890)
Notes This is a setting of a communion text (taken from Franck's 'La Messe Solenelle').
Duration 3 minutes 30 seconds
Performers required
- Soprano accompanied by Organ or Piano
- Choir accompanied by Organ or Piano, with or without solo soprano
- Soprano and Trumpet (or other melody instrument) accompanied by Organ or Piano
Source of printed music
Panis Angelicus fit panis hominum;
Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum:
O res mirabilis! manducat Dominum
Pauper, servus et humilis.
The bread of angels becomes the bread of men
and brings earthly forms to an end.
O marvellous act: a poor man, a slave and a humble man
all eat of the Lord.
