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622. Sweet sacrament divine

1 Sweet sacrament divine,
hid in thine earthly home,
lo, round thy lowly shrine,
with suppliant hearts we come;
Jesus, to thee our voice we raise,
in songs of love and heartfelt praise,
sweet sacrament divine,
sweet sacrament divine.

2 Sweet sacrament of peace,
dear home of ev'ry heart,
where restless yearnings cease,
and sorrows all depart,
there in thine ear all trustfully
we tell our tale of misery,
sweet sacrament of peace,
sweet sacrament of peace.

3 Sweet sacrament of rest,
Ark from the ocean's roar,
within thy shelter blest
soon may we reach the shore;
save us, for still the tempest raves;
save, lest we sink beneath the waves,
sweet sacrament of rest,
sweet sacrament of rest.

4 Sweet sacrament divine,
earth's light and jubilee,
in thy far depths doth shine
thy Godhead's majesty;
sweet light, so shine on us, we pray,
that earthly joys may fade away,
sweet sacrament divine,
sweet sacrament divine.

Text Information
First Line: Sweet sacrament divine
Title: Sweet sacrament divine
Author: Francis Stanfield (alt.)
Meter: 66 66 88 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Holy Communion
Tune Information
Name: DIVINE MYSTERIES
Composer: Francis Stanfield, 1835-1914
Meter: 66 66 88 6
Key: D Major



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