O SACRUM CONVIVIUM (O Sacred Banquet) is a Latin text about the Christian Eucharist:
- O sacred banquet!
- in which Christ is received,
- the memory of his Passion is renewed,
- the mind is filled with grace,
- and a pledge of future glory to us is given.
- Alleluia.
Today’s Beautiful Music features two uplifting settings of O SACRUM CONVIVIUM — first, a sacred motet by Thomas Tallis first published in 1575 performed by Tenebrae Choir. Second, a contemporary setting by American composer and conductor Kevin Allen performed by VOCES8.