Sweet Sacrament divine
Sweet Sacrament divine. Francis Stanfield* (1835-1914).
Published in Stanfield’s Catholic Hymns (Part I 1858, Part II 1860), for Holy Communion. It had four stanzas:
Sweet Sacrament divine! Hid in Thine earthly home,Lo! round Thy lowly shrine, With suppliant hearts we come,Jesus, to Thee our voice we raise,In songs of love and heartfelt praise, Sweet Sacrament divine!
Sweet Sacrament of Peace! Dear home for every heart,Where restless yearnings cease And sorrows all depart.There in Thine ear, all trustfullyWe tell our tale of misery, Sweet Sacrament of Peace!
Sweet Sacrament of Rest! Ark from the ocean's roar,Within Thy shelter blest Soon may we reach the shore.Save us, for still the...
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