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Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father,
And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Spirit proceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor blessing,
Might and endless majesty.
Amen.
R. Thou hast given them bread
from heaven.
V. Having within it all
sweetness.
Let us pray:
O God, who in this
wonderful Sacrament
Left us a memorial of Thy
Passion:
Grant, we implore Thee,
That we may so
venerate the sacred mysteries
Of Thy Body and Blood,
As always to be conscious of the fruit
Of Thy
Redemption.
Thou who livest and reignest forever and
ever.
R. Amen.
(Saint Thomas Aquinas) |