Laudis Corona ‎#144

144. Sacred Heart

1 Close veiled in that sweet Sacrament,
Our Jesus' Heart, our treasure, lies;
Love's priceless, dearest testament
Is shrouded in that mystic guide.
Our Jesus left His realms of light,
On wings of love to earth He's flown;
To dwell with us 'tis His delight,
He makes our hearts His dearest throne.

Chorus:
O Sacred Heart, how sweet 'twould be,
If we could die for love of Thee;
O Sacred Heart, how sweet 'twould be,
If we could die for love of Thee, of Thee, of Thee!

2 Love is not love! O angels, weep,
Ye virgins chaste, breathe bitter sighs;
O Earth be clothed in mourning deep;
Withdraw your light, ye radiant skies!
For all our souls' dear spouse hath died,
For all His heart with love doth burn;
Yet this meek Saviour men deride,
And for His love make no return. [Chorus]

3 That heart for us could do no more,
In anguish deep it sighed and bled;
A cruel spear pierc'd thro' its core,
For us His last life's blood was shed.
That spear, O Jesus! pierc'd Thy Heart,
That we within its depths might flee;
Oh, wound our own with love's sweet dart,
Let us expire for love of Thee! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Close veiled in that sweet Sacrament
• Title: Sacred Heart
• Author: S. N. D.
• Refrain First Line: O Sacred Heart, how sweet 'twould be
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880

Tune Information

• Name: [Close veiled in that sweet Sacrament]
• Composer: Rossini
• Key: A♭ Major