Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#196

196. Soul of My Savior

1 Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast;
Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest;
Blood of my Savior, bathe me in thy tide;
Wash me with water flowing from his side.

2 Strength and protection may thy Passion be;
O Blessed Jesus, hear and answer me;
Deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me;
So shall I never, never part from thee.

3 Hear me, Lord Jesus, listen as I pray;
"Lead me from night to never ending day.
Fill all the world with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine."

Text Information

• First Line: Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast
• Title: Soul of My Savior
• Author (attributed to, vs. 1-2): Pope John XXII, 1249-1334
• Translator (vs. 1-2): Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Topic: Seasonal Music: Ordinary Time
• Source: Vs. 3 tr.: composite, based on "God of Our Fathers;" Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907

Tune Information

• Name: ANIMA CHRISTI
• Composer: William J. Maher, SJ, 1823-1877 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major or modal