No. 54
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Jesus, Food of Angels
Communion Hymn
Partendo dal Mondo
Translated by Father E. Vaughan, C. S. S. R.
Ch. Gounod
Arr. by N. A. M.
Andante Religioso
1.
Jesus, food of angels,
Monarch of the heart;
Oh, that I could never
From Thy Face depart!
Yes, Thou ever dwellest
Here for love of me,
Hidden Thou remainest,
God of Majesty.
2.
Soon I hope to see Thee,
And enjoy Thy love,
Face to face, sweet Jesus,
In Thy heav'n above.
But on earth an exile
My delight shall be
Ever to be near Thee
Veiled for love of me.
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No. 55
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
O Jesus Christ, remember
Gesu Sacramentato
Father Caswall
Nicola A. Montani
With devotion
1.
O Jesus Christ, remember,
When Thou shalt come again,
Upon the clouds of Heaven,
With all Thy shining train;
When ev'ry eye shall see Thee
In Deity revealed,
Who now upon this altar
In silence art concealed;
2.
Remember then, O Saviour,
I supplicate of Thee,
That here I bowed before Thee
Upon my bended knee;
That here I owned Thy Presence,
And did not Thee deny;
And glorified Thy greatness,
Though hid from human eye.
3.
Accept Divine Redeemer,
The homage of my praise;
Be Thou the light and honor
And glory of my days;
Be Thou my consolation
When death is drawing nigh;
Be Thou my only treasure
Through all eternity.
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No. 56
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Wondrous love that cannot falter
(Hymn of the Association of Perpetual Adoration)
Tr. Rt. Rev. Msgr. H. T. Henry
Ch. Gounod
Arr. by N. A. M.
Andante con espressione
1.
Wondrous love that cannot falter!
Jesus in the Host doth dwell
Day and night upon the Alter
Near to those He loves so well.
Refrain
Low in endless worship bent,
Praise the Blessed Sacrament.
2.
Angel hosts are hushed in wonder
And adore with folded wings:
For the lowly Species under,
Hidden lies the King of Kings.
3.
Tho' the Heav'nly choir rejoices
Praise and sing His loving ear
Seeks the tribute of our voices:
'Tis for us He waiteth here!
4.
All He hath in highest Heaven
Veiled in the Host we see:
And to us the care is given
Of His wondrous poverty.
5.
Bread of Angels! Who can measure
All it means? this daily food
And the daily granted treasure
Of His sacrificial Blood?
6.
Bending low in adoration
Ever constant let us be,
Making Jesus Reparation
For the worlds in constancy.
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No. 57
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
O Food to Pilgrims Given
O Esca Viatorum
17th Century
H. Isaak (1493)
Translated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. H. T. Henry, Litt.D.
Harmonized by J. S. Bach
Slowly
1.
O Food of pilgrims given,
Bread of the hosts of Heaven
Thou Manna of the sky!
Feed with the blessed sweetness,
Of Thy divine completeness
The hearts that for Thee sigh.
2.
O Fountain ruby glowing,
O stream of love outflowing
From Jesus' pierc-ed Side!
This thought alone shall bless us
This one desire possess us,
To drink of Thy sweet tide.
3.
We love Thee, Jesu tender
Who hid'st Thine awful splendor
Beneath these veils of grace:
O let the veils be riven,
And our clear eye in heaven
Behold Thee face to face!
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No. 58
THE SACRED HEART
O Heart of Jesus, Heart of God
Lady G. Fullerton
Nicola. A. Montani
Moderato
1.
O Heart of Jesus, Heart of God,
O source of boundless love;
By angels praised, by saints adored
From their bright throne above.
The poorest, saddest heart on earth,
May claim Thee for its own;
O burning, throbbing Heart of Christ,
Too late, too little known.
2.
The hearts of men are often hard
And full of selfish care;
But in the Sacred Heart we find
A refuge from despair.
To Thee, my Jesus, then I come,
A poor and helpless child;
And on Thine own words "Come to Me,"
My only hope I build.
3.
The world is cold, and life is sad,
I crave this blessed rest
Of those who lay their weary heads
Upon Thy sacred Breast.
For love is stronger far than death,
And who can love like Thee,
My Saviour, Whose appealing Heart
Broke on the Cross for me?
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