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Rh  O my sweet Jesus! hear the sighs
 * Which unto thee I send;

To thee my inmost spirit cries,
 * My being’s hope and end!

Stay with us, Lord, and with thy light
 * Illume the soul's abyss;

Scatter the darkness of our night,
 * And ﬁll the world with bliss.

O Jesus! spotless virgin ﬂower!
 * Our life and joy! to thee

Be raise, beatitude. and power,
 * Through all eternity. Amen.

 

Laud, O Sion, thy Salvation; Loud the anthem of laudation
 * To thy King, thy Shepherd raise.

What thou canst do, do it boldly. For thy best will praise but coldly
 * Him who is above all praise.

Theme of themes beyond all telling, Living Bread all bread excelling,
 * Bread which lives and maketh live;

Bread which at the sacred table Christ the Lord alone was able
 * To the chosen Twelve to give.

Be the hymnal praise sonorous, Let our hearts a gladsome chorus, Throb in soft and sweet accord,
 * For this festal day’s elation

Is the grand commemoration
 * Of the Supper of our Lord.

