“Panis Angelicus” is the second-to-last section of the hymn “Sacris solemniis,” which was written by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century. “Panis Angelicus” translated from Latin is “Bread of Angels” or “Angelic Bread.” The song was originally written for the Feast of Corpus Christi, a celebration of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. This holiday provided a time of feast and prayers for the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours, which included various psalms, hymns, readings, and prayers. In 1872,

SACRIS SOLEMNIS (d'après la Symphonie n°7, 2nd mouvement de Ludwig van Beethoven) - Soprano