Father
who dost Thy children feed
With manna rainèd from above;
Who dost the saving chalice give
Filled by Thy hand in wondrous love:
We praise Thee for Thy mercies sent
To us in this great sacrament.
O Word made flesh
whom we adore
The living Bread sent down from Heav’n
Whose wondrous passion here shown forth
Is the great pledge of sin forgiven;
We praise Thee for Thy mercies sent
To us in this great sacrament.
O Holy Spirit
who dost reign
These earthly elements to bless
Making the bread His flesh to be
The wine His blood
as we confess;
We praise Thee for Thy mercies sent
To us in this great sacrament.
Ye holy angels
who
with us
Around God’s altar lowly bow
Adoring there the Crucified
Whose precious death is pleaded now
O praise Him for His mercies sent
To us in this great sacrament!
Ye blessèd saints
enthroned on high
Who once the paths of earth did tread
Who reached in safety God’s abode
As strengthened by this living bread;
O praise Him for His mercies sent
To us in this great sacrament!
O Holy Father
Holy Son
And Holy Spirit
whom we love
Guide
strengthen
save us here below
And bring us to our home above
To praise Thee for Thy mercies sent
To us in this great sacrament!