Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#69

69. Sing, My Tongue, the Song of Triumph

1 Sing, my tongue, the song of triumph,
Tell the story far and wide;
Tell of dread and final battle,
Sing of Savior crucified;
How upon the cross a victim
Vanquishing in death he died.

2 He endured the nails, the spitting,
Vinegar and spear and reed;
From that holy body broken
Blood and water forth proceed:
Earth and stars and sky and ocean
By that flood from stain are freed.

3 Faithful Cross, above all other,
One and only noble tree,
None in foliage, none in blossom,
None in fruit your peer may be;
Sweet and wood and sweet the iron
And your burden, sweet is he.

4 Bend your boughs, O Tree of glory!
All your rigid branches, bend!
For a while the ancient temper
That your birth bestowed, suspend;
And the King of earth and heaven
Gently on your bosom tend.

Text Information

• First Line: Sing, my tongue, the song of triumph
• Title: Sing, My Tongue, the Song of Triumph
• Author: Fortunatus, Sixth Century
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26-27
• Topic: Eucharistic Celebration (Mass): Responsorial Psalms; Holy Week: Good Friday

Tune Information

• Name: PANGE LINGUA
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: d minor
• Source: Mode III