The New English Hymnal ‎#307

307. Sweet Sacrament divine

1 Sweet Sacrament divine,
Hid in thine earthly home,
Lo, round thy lowly shrine,
With suppliant hearts we come;
Jesu, to thee our voice we raise
In songs of love and heartfelt praise:
Sweet Sacrament divine.

2 Sweet Sacrament of peace,
Dear home for every heart,
Where restless yearnings cease
And sorrows all depart;
There in thine ear all trustfully
We tell our tale of misery:
Sweet Sacrament of peace.

3 Sweet Sacrament of rest,
Ark from the ocean's roar,
Within thy shelter blest
Soon may we reach the shore;
Save us, for still the tempest raves,
Save, lest we sink beneath the waves:
Sweet Sacrament of rest.

4 Sweet Sacrament divine,
Earth's light and jubilee,
In thy far depths doth shine
Thy Godhead's majesty;
Sweet light, so shine on us, we pray
That earthly joys may fade away:
Sweet Sacrament divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet Sacrament divine
• Author: Francis Stanfield, 1835-1914
• Meter: 66 66 886
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Rites: Holy Communion
• Notes: A hymn to Christ in his sacramental presence

Tune Information

• Name: DIVINE MYSTERIES
• Composer: F. Stanfield, 1835-1914
• Meter: 66 66 886
• Key: E♭ Major