THE HEAVENLY WORD – HYMN

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THE HEAVENLY WORD

HYMN

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I

The heavenly Word, proceeding forth,

Yet leaving not the Father’s side,

Went forth upon his work on earth,

And reached at length life’s eventide.

II

By false disciple to be given

To foemen for his Blood athirst,

Himself, the living Bread from heaven,

He gave to his disciples first.

III

To them he gave,in twofold kind,

His very Flesh, his very Blood:

Of twofold substance man is made,

And he of man would be the Food.

IV

By birth our fellow man was he,

Our Food, while seated at the board;

He died, our ransomer to be;

He ever reigns, our great reward.

V

O saving Victim, opening wide

The gate of heaven to man below:

Our foes press on from every side;

Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

VI

To thy great Name be endless praise,

Immortal Godhead, One in Three!

O grant us endless length of days

In our true native land with thee.

Amen.

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(ROMAN BREVIARY)

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