O Lord, we praise
Thee, bless Thee,
and adore Thee,
In thanksgiving
bow before Thee.
Thou with Thy
body and Thy
blood didst
nourish
Our weak souls
that they may
flourish.
O Lord, have
mercy!
May Thy body,
Lord, born of
Mary
That our sins and
sorrow did carry,
And Thy blood for
us plead in all
trial, fear and
need:
O Lord, have
mercy!
Thy holy
body into death
was given,
Life to win for
us in heaven.
No greater love
than this to Thee
could bind us;
May this feast
thereof remind
us!
O Lord, have
mercy!
Lord, Thy
kindness did so
constrain Thee
That Thy blood
should bless and
sustain me.
All our debt Thou
hast paid; peace
with God once
more is made:
O Lord, have
mercy!
May God bestow
on us His grace
and favor
To please Him
with our behavior
And live as
brethren here in
love and union
Nor repent this
blessed
Communion!
O Lord, have
mercy!
Let not Thy good
Spirit forsake
us;
Grant that
heavenly minded
He make us;
Give Thy church,
Lord, to see days
of peace and
unity;
O Lord, have
mercy!
