No. 129
HOLY COMMUNION
O Lord, I am not worthy
Nicola A. Montani
Lento con espressione
1.
O Lord, I am not worthy
That Thou shoud'st come to me;
But speak the words of comfort,
My spirit healed shall be.
2.
And humbly I'll receive Thee,
The Bridegroom of my soul,
No more by sin to grieve Thee,
Or fly Thy sweet control.
3.
O Mighty Eternal Spirit
Unworthy tho' I be
Prepare me to receive Him
And trust the Word to me.
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No. 130
HOLY COMMUNION
Jesus, Thou art coming
Acts before Communion
From a Slovak Hymnal
Moderato
1.
Jesus Thou art coming,
Holy as Thou art
Thou the God who made me,
To my sinful heart.
Jesus, I believe it
On Thy only word;
Kneeling I adore Thee
As my King and Lord.
2.
Who am I, my Jesus,
That Thou com'st to me?
I have sinned against Thee,
Often, grievously;
I am very sorry
I have caused Thee pain;
I will never, never,
Wound Thy Heart again.
3. Trust
Put Thy kind arms round me,
Feeble as I am;
Thou art my Good Shepherd,
I, Thy little lamb;
Since Thou comest, Jesus,
Now to be my Guest,
I can trust Thee always,
Lord, for all the rest.
4. Love and Desire
Dearest Lord, I love Thee,
With my whole, whole heart,
Not for what Thou givest,
But for what Thou art.
Come, oh, come, sweet Saviour!
Come to me, and stay,
For I want Thee, Jesus,
More than I can say.
5. Offering and Petition
Ah! What gift or present,
Jesus, can I bring?
I have nothing worthy
Of my God and King;
But Thou art my Shepherd,
I, Thy little lamb;
Take myself, dear Jesus,
All I have and am.
6.
Take my body, Jesus,
Eyes, and ears, and tongue;
Never let them, Jesus
Help to do Thee wrong.
Take my heart, and fill it
Full of love for Thee;
All I have I give Thee,
Give Thyself to me.
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No. 131
HOLY COMMUNION
Jesus, Jesus come to me
Hymn before Communion
For additional Communion Hymns see Nos. 49, 51, 54, and Hymns in honor
of the Blessed Sacrament. See also "Acts," Nos. 128, 129, 130, 145,
Tr. Sister Jeanne Marie
Traditional Melody
Slowly
1.
Jesus, Jesus, come to me,
All my longing is for Thee,
Of all friends the best Thou art,
Make of me Thy counterpart.
2.
Jesus, I live for Thee,
Jesus, I die for Thee,
I belong to Thee,
For-e're in life and death.
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No. 132
CONFIRMATION
My God, accept my heart this day
M. Bridges
Nicola. A. Montani
Slowly with devotion
1.
My God, accept my heart this day,
And make it always Thine,
That I from Thee no more may stray,
No more from Thee decline.
2.
Before the cross of Him who dies,
Behold I prostrate fall;
Let ev'ry sin be crucified,
Let Christ be all in all.
3.
Anoint me with Thy heav'nly grace,
Adopt me for Thine own,
That I may see Thy glorious face
And worship at Thy throne.
4.
May the dear blood, once shed for me,
My best atonement prove;
That I from first to last may be
The purchase of Thy love!
5.
Let ev'ry thought, and work, and word,
To Thee be ever giv'n
Then life shall be Thy service, Lord,
And death the gate of heav'n!
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No. 133
MISSIONS
Jesus, my Lord! behold at length the time
Act of Contrition
Bishop Chadwick
Traditional Melody
Moderato
1.
Jesus, my Lord! Behold at length the time
When I resolve to turn away from crime.
Oh pardon me, Jesus: Thy mercy I implore;
I will never more offend Thee;
2.
Since my poor soul Thy precious Blood has cost
Suffer it not forever to be lost.
Oh pardon me, Jesus: Thy mercy I implore;
I will never more offend Thee; no, never more.
3.
Kneeling in tears, behold me at Thy feet
Like Magdalene, forgiveness I entreat.
Oh pardon me, Jesus: Thy mercy I implore;
I will never more offend Thee;
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