Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#472

472. Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord

1 Draw near and take the body of the Lord,
Receive the holy blood for you outpoured,
Saved by that precious body and that blood,
Whereby refreshed, we offer thanks to God.

2 Our loving Savior, Christ, the only Son,
Who by his cross and blood the vict'ry won,
Gave his own life for greatest and for least:
Himself the Victim and himself the Priest.

3 Let us approach with thankful hearts sincere,
And gain the safeguard of salvation here.
God, who all faithful servants rules and shields,
To all believers life eternal yields.

4 With heav'nly bread he makes the hungry whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.
The one eternal God, to whom shall bow
All on the last day he is with us now.

Text Information

• First Line: Draw near and take the body of the Lord
• Title: Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Psalm 38:8
• Topic: Service Music for Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist: Communion Song
• Source: Antiphonary of Bennchar, 7th cent.

Tune Information

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