Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle

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Also known as: “Pange lingua”

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The phrase "Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle" is the English translation of the Latin hymn Pange lingua gloriosi proelium certaminis, written by Venantius Fortunatus. Fortunatus was a poet and bishop of Poitiers in the 6th century CE, considered a transitional figure between the ancient and medieval periods.1

His hymns, including Pange lingua, are noted for their noble expression of religious sentiment and combine classical Latin echoes with a medieval tone. These hymns have been translated into English, with "Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle" being one such translation.1

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…noblest expression: these poems, the Pange lingua and the Vexilla regis, have been translated into English by John Mason Neale as “Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle” and “The Royal Banners Forward Go.”
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…noblest expression: these poems, the Pange lingua and the Vexilla regis, have been translated into English by John Mason Neale as “Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle” and “The Royal Banners Forward Go.”
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