Sunday, June 3, 2012


A Hymn to the Holy Trinity

To thee, O gracious Father, we lift our loving hearts;
to us the Bread of Heaven eternal life imparts.
We thank thee for thy favor that marks us as thine own;
Lord, keep us ever faithful, who come before thy throne.
What love thou hast bestowed on us, a love which makes us free!
It cleanses us from ev'ry sin, and keeps us close to thee.

  To thee, O Christ our Savior, we come for saving grace;
we see how tender love is, by looking on thy face.
Keep us from all things hurtful by the power of thy Cross;
and help us to remember our gain comes from thy loss.
What heav'nly Food is ours, Lord, this Food which makes us free!
It fills our hearts and makes us whole, and keeps us close to thee.

To thee, O Holy Spirit, we whisper our desire;
our lives are empty vessels: Lord, fill them with thy fire.
Make us thy faithful people who seek to do thy will;
give us thy gifts of power, our empty hearts to fill.
What peace that passes ev'ry thought, that peace which makes us free!
It banishes each doubt and fear, and keeps us close to thee.

From thee, O Triune Godhead, salvation is come down;
Atonement now is given, mankind receives his crown.
In Sacrament tremendous we touch eternity;
we love thee, God our Savior: thou art our destiny.
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, our faith shall never cease!
In thee we have eternal life, and never-ending peace.

Text: Fr. Christopher G. Phillips, 1990http://www.theanglocatholic.com/2010/05/a-hymn-to-the-holy-trinity/

 

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