Author: Alan Gaunt (b. 1935); St Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 14:12-26 Lyrics: 1 Here proclaim the glorious mystery
of the body and the blood;
formed within the womb, made human,
he the earth's transcendent Lord;
offered for the world's redemption,
promise of eternal good.
2 On the night of that last supper,
there reclining with his friends,
met to celebrate Passover,
eating as the law demands:
he, as food for his disciples,
gives himself from his own hands.
3 Word made flesh, by word is making
simple bread his flesh, and we
here discern Christ's blood, though senses
nothing more than wine can see:
faith alone, true hearts sustaining,
can perceive the mystery.
4 Therefore we, with deepest reverence,
celebrate this sacrament;
finding all the ancient scriptures
sealed in his new covenant;
what the senses fail to fathom,
faith receives as nourishment.
5 Praise and worship to the Father,
power and blessing to the Son,
honour to the Holy Spirit,
glory to the Three in One;
let the Church proclaim for ever
what eternal Love has done. Topics: Church Year Maundy Thursday; Faith; God in mystery; Holy Communion; Jesus Life and Ministry; Scripture Used With Tune: GRAFTON (TANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUM)
Here proclaim the glorious mystery