The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6989

6989. Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior, Thee

1. Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee,
Who in Thy sacrament dost deign to be;
Both flesh and spirit at Thy presence fail,
Yet here Thy presence we devoutly hail.

2. O blest memorial of our dying Lord,
Who living Bread to men doth here afford!
O may our souls forever feed on Thee,
And Thou, O Christ, forever precious be.

3. Fountain of gladness, Jesu, Lord and God,
Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing blood;
Increase our faith and love, that we may know
The hope and peace which from Thy presence flow.

4. O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see,
May what we thirst for soon our portion be,
To gaze on Thee unveiled, and see Thy face,
The vision of Thy glory and Thy grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee
• Title: Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior, Thee
• Latin Title: Adoro Te devote, latens Deitas
• Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1226-1274
• Translator (from Latin): James R. Woodford & others (1850)
• Meter: 11.11.11.12
• Language: English
• Source: Translated from Latin to English by James R. Woodford, 1850, & the compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ST. SACRAMENT, William H. Monk, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875

Tune Information

• Name: ADORO TE DEVOTE
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: 11.11.11.12
• Incipit: 13556 54321 15671
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional melody
• Copyright: Public Domain