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Hymn to the Blessed Sacrament

Frederick W. Faber

“Hymn to the Blessed Sacrament” as printed in Catholic Hymns (1860) (1860).

Frederick W. Faber: Collected Lyrics Text 2 1860 · historical text
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This text comes from Catholic Hymns (1860), a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

Jesus! my Lord, my God, my all!

How can I love Thee as I ought?

And how revere this wondrous gift

So far surpassing hope or thought?

Verse 2

Sweet Sacrament! we thee adore!

Oh, make us love thee more and more!

Verse 3

Had I but Mary's sinless heart

To love Thee with, my dearest King,

Oh, with what bursts of fervent praise

Thy goodness, Jesus, would I sing

Sweet Sacrament, &c.

Verse 4

Oh, see! within a creature's hand

The vast Creator deigns to be,

Reposing infant-like, as though

On Joseph's arm, or Mary's knee.

Sweet Sacrament, &c.

Verse 5

Thy Body, Soul, and Godhead, all!

Oh, mystery of love divine!

I cannot compass all I have;

For all Thou hast and art are mine!

Sweet Sacrament, &c.

Verse 6

He comes! He comes! the Lord of Hosts,

Borne on His throne triumphantly!

We see Thee, and we know Thee, Lord;

And yearn to shed our blood for Thee

Sweet Sacrament, &c.

Credits

Written by Frederick W. Faber

Words by Frederick W. Faber. Historical text published in Catholic Hymns (1860) (1860); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

Source & text edition

Catholic Hymns (1860) (1860), “Hymn to the Blessed Sacrament”

The 1860 published edition is in the public domain in the United States (pre-1931 publication). Entries whose credited author died more than 70 years ago are also in the public domain in life-plus-70 jurisdictions; other entries are held.

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