The New English Hymnal ‎#308

308. Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee

1 Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee,
Who in thy Sacrament art pleased to be;
Both flesh and spirit in 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 for ever feed on thee,
And thou, O Christ, for ever precious be.

3 Fountain of goodness, 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 Saviour, thee
• Latin Title: Adoro te devote
• Author: St Thomas Aquinas, 1227-74
• Translator: James Woodford, 1820-85
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Rites: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: ADORO TE
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: a minor or modal
• Source: Mode v