2 p Long have we roamed in want and pain; Long have we sought Thy rest in vain ; Wildered in doubt, in darkness lost, Long have our souls been tempest-tost: dim Low at Thy feet our sins we lay;

cres

p Turn not, O Lord, Thy guests away!

Amen.

Bishop Heber (1783-1826).

508

He appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat.
Mark xvi. 14.

1 mf JESU, to Thy table led,

Now let every heart be fed With the true and living Bread. 2 p While in penitence we kneel, cres Thy blest Presence let us feel; mf All Thy wondrous love reveal.

3

Р

While on Thy dear Cross we gaze, Mourning o'er our sinful ways, cres Turn our sadness into praise. 4 mf When we taste the mystic wine, Of Thy Blood the outpoured sign, Fill our hearts with love divine.

5

Р Draw us to Thy wounded Side,
cres Whence flows forth the healing tide,
dim There our sins and sorrows hide.

6 m Lead us by Thy pierced Hand,
cres Till around Thy throne we stand,
In the bright and better land.

Amen.

78.

R. H. Baynes.

509

In Whom ye also are builded together for
an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Eph. ii. 22.

8.6.8.6.8.8.

1 mf LORD, when before Thy throne we meet, Thy goodness to adore,

dim

From heaven, the eternal mercy-seat,

On us Thy blessing pour;

cres And make our inmost souls to be

An habitation meet for Thee.

2 mf The Body for our ransom given, The Blood in mercy shed!

dim

cres

With this immortal food from heaven,
Lord, let our souls be fed ;

mf And as we at Thine altar kneel,
Help us Thy quickening grace to feel.
3p Be Thou, O Holy Spirit, nigh!
Accept the humble prayer,

The contrite soul's repentant sigh,
The sinner's heartfelt tear;

cres And let our adoration rise

As fragrant incense to the skies. Amen.

T. G. Nicholas.

510

My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink
indeed. John vi. 55.

1 mf O GOD, unseen yet ever near,
Thy Presence may we feel;

dim And, thus inspired with holy fear, Before Thine altar kneel.

P

2 mf Here may Thy faithful people know The blessings of Thy love,

C.M.

The streams that through the desert flow,
The manna from above.

3 mf We come, obedient to Thy word,
To feast on heavenly Food;

Our meat, the Body of the Lord,
Our drink, His precious Blood.

4 m Thus may we all Thy words obey,
For we, O God, are Thine ;

cres And go rejoicing on our way,

f

Renewed with strength divine. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Let praise on earth be given By man, and by the angel-host, For evermore in heaven.

511

Amen.

E. Osler (1798–1863).
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the com-
munion of the Blood of Christ? The bread which
we break, is it not the communion of the Body of
Christ? 1 Cor. x. 16.

1 my Or that glorious Body broken,
O my soul, the Mystery sing!
And the Blood all price exceeding,
Shed by Him Who came to bring
cres To a fallen world redemption,

f

Christ, our Saviour and our King. 2 mf Of a pure and spotless virgin Born for us, on earth below, He, as Man with man conversing, Dwelt, the seed of truth to sow : dim Till He closed, in solemn order, Wondrously His life of woe.

3 mf On the night of that Last Supper,
Seated with His chosen band,
He the Paschal victim eating,
First fulfils the law's command,

Then as Food, to His apostles

Gives Himself with His Own Hand.

8.7.

4 my By His word, the Word Incarnate
Maketh bread His Flesh to be;
Wine the Blood of Christ becometh,
Though unchanged its substance be,
But in every guileless spirit
Faith accepts the Mystery.

5 This great Sacrament ordained
Let us all revering hail;
Ancient rites are past for ever,
Newer means of grace prevail;
Willing faith the lack supplieth,
Where our earthly senses fail.

6 To the Everlasting Father,

And the Son, Who One in Three,
With the Holy Ghost proceeding,—
Reigns through all eternity,
Honour, praise, salvation, blessing,
Now and evermore shall be.

512

Amen.

Thomas Aquinas (1227-1274); tr. E. Caswall and others.

Jesus said unto them, I am the Bread of Life.

John vi. 35.

10s.

1 mƒ THEE we adore, O unseen Saviour, Thee,

Who in Thy Feast dost deign with us to be ;

dim Both flesh and spirit at Thy Presence fail,

eres Yet here Thy Presence we devoutly hail. 2 mƒ O blest Memorial of our dying Lord, Who living Bread to men doth here afford !

cres O may our souls for ever feed on Thee, And Thou, O Christ! for ever precious be.

3

4

p Fountain of goodness! Jesu, Lord and God, pp Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing

Blood;

cres Increase our faith and love, that we may know

mf The hope and peace which from Thy Presence flow.

O Christ! Whom now beneath a veil we see,
May what we thirst for, that our portion be,
To gaze on Thee unveiled, and see Thy Face,
The vision of Thy glory and Thy grace.

Amen.

Thomas Aquinas (1227-1274); tr. Bishop J. R. Woodford.

1 mf ALMIGHTY Father! Heaven and earth
With lavish wealth before Thee bow;
Those treasures owe to Thee their birth,
Creator, Ruler, Giver, Thou.