Thursday, March 20, 2008

Maundy Thursday

I was racking my brains, looking for a hymn that said Maundy Thursday to me. I can't believe I didn't think of this, right away.

O Lord, we praise you, bless you and adore you,
In thanksgiving bow before you.
Here with your body and your blood you nourish
Our weak souls that they may flourish.
O Lord, have mercy!
May your body, Lord, born of Mary,
That our sins and sorrows did carry,
And your blood, for us plead
In all trial, fear and need:
O Lord, have mercy!

Your holy body into death was given,
Life to win for us in heaven.
No greater love than this to you could bind us;
May this feast of that remind us!
O Lord, have mercy!
Lord, your kindness so much did move you
That your blood now moves us to love you.
All our debt you have paid
Peace once more with God is made.
O Lord, have mercy!

May God bestow on us his grace and favor
To please him with our behavior
And live together here in love and union
Nor repent this blest communion.
O Lord, have mercy!
Let not your good Spirit forsake us,
But that heav'nly minded he make us;
Give your Church, Lord, to see
Days of peace and unity.
O, Lord, have mercy!

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