Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1274; James R. Woodford, 1820-1885 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #199 (1978) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, thee Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, thee,
Who in thy Sacramentt 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 us shall here afford:
Oh, may our souls forever feed on thee,
And thou, O Christ, forever precious be.
3 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, 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.
Amen Topics: Holy Communion; Maundy Thursday; Holy Communion Languages: English Tune Title: ADORO TE DEVOTE
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior