Ancient and Modern ‎#464

464. Sweet Sacrament divine

1 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.

2 Sweet Sacrament of peace,
dear home for every heart,
where restless yearnings cease
and sorrows all depart;
there in thine ear all trustfully
we tell our tale of misery:
sweet Sacrament of peace.

3 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 tempest raves,
save, lest we sink beneath the waves:
sweet Sacrament of rest.

4 Sweet Sacrament divine,
earth's light and jubilee,
in thy far depths doth shine
thy Godhead's majesty;
sweet light, so shine on us, we pray,
that earthly joys may fade away:
sweet Sacrament divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet Sacrament divine
• Author: Francis Stanfield (1835-1914)
• Meter: 66 66 88 6 extended
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  1 Peter 3:20-21
• Topic: Adoration; God: peace of; God: Presence of; Holy Communion; Longing; Rest; The Third Sunday before Lent: Year C
• Notes: The final line of each verse is repeated.

Tune Information

• Name: DIVINE MYSTERIES
• Composer: Francis Stanfield (1835-1914)
• Meter: 66 66 88 6 extended
• Key: D Major