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is a Latin antiphon said or sung at a Roman Catholic Solemn Mass i Vidi Aquam is a Latin antiphon said or sung at a Catholic Solemn Mass during the Easter season and on Palm Sunday. It is used liturgically during the sprinkling of the congregation in remembrance of their baptismal promises. This occurs when the Credo (I Confess) would normally be prayed, after the homily. It may also be sung after the blessing of the holy water during the Easter Vigil Mass. The Vidi Aquam replaces the Asperges Me antiphon, which is usually sung during the rest of the liturgical calendar. Vidi aquam is longer and more ornate then the Asperges me, as befitting the more solemn liturgical season of Easter.

TEXT

The text refers to the words of the prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47.2), which describe a vision of the future Temple of Jerusalem. The concept of the temple, and this passage in particular, is understood by Catholics as a foreshadowing of Jesus, who referred to himself as the Temple (gospel reference). The water flowing from the right side of the temple is seen as an illusion to the water and blood that flowed from the right side of Jesus' body after begin lanced by a centurion who was presiding over his crucifixion (Gospel reference).

Latin: "Vidi aquam egredientem de templo, a latere dextro, alleluia: et omnes ad quos pervenit aqua ista, salvi facti sunt, et dicent: alleluia, alleluia. "

English Translation:

I saw water flowing from the temple, on the right side, alleluia: And all to whom that water came have been saved, and they will say, alleluia.

See also: musical settings: http://www0.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Vidi_aquam