Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#667

667. Now, my tongue, the mystery telling

1 Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
of the glorious body sing,
and the blood, all price excelling,
which the world's great Lord and King,
in a virgin's womb once dwelling,
shed for this world's ransoming.

2 That last night, at supper lying,
with the Twelve, his chosen band,
Jesus, with the law complying,
keeps the feast its rites demand;
then, more precious food supplying,
gives himself with his own hand.

3 Word-made-flesh! his word is making
earthly bread his flesh to be,
wine his blood; and all partaking
should from sinful thoughts be free.
Faith alone, sight's limits breaking,
show true hearts the mystery.

4 Therefore we, before him bending,
this great sacrament revere;
older rituals have their ending,
for the newer rite is here;
faith, our outward sense befriending,
makes our inner vision clear.

5 Unto God be praise and honour:
to the Father, to the Son,
to the mighty Spirit, glory,
ever Three and ever One:
power and glory in the highest
while eternal ages run. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
• Latin Title: Pange lingua gloriosi Corporis mysterium
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1814-1878)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  ;
  1 Peter 1:19
  ;
  Hebrews 10:5
  ;
  Hebrews 10:19-22
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 6:51-58
  ;
  Luke 1:28-35
  ;
  Luke 22:14-20
  ;
  Mark 14:22-25
  ;
  Matthew 1:20-23
  ;
  Matthew 26:26-29
  ;
  Revelation 5:13
  ;
  Romans 16:27
• Topic: The Church Celebrates: Holy Communion; Christian Year: Maundy Thursday; Jesus: Word of God
• Source: Alt. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861
• Notes: An alternative tune PICARDY is found at 666

Tune Information

• Name: PANGE LINGUA
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: Mode iii (Sarum form); Harm.: compilers of Church Hymnary, 3rd edition, 1973