O Lord, We Praise Thee (EN 2602)

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O Lord, we praise Thee, bless Thee, and adore Thee,

In thanksgiving bow before Thee.

Thou with Thy body and Thy blood didst nourish

Our weak souls that they may flourish.

O Lord, have mercy!

May Thy body, Lord, born of Mary

That our sins and sorrow did carry,

And Thy blood for us plead in all trial, fear and need:

O Lord, have mercy!

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Thy holy body into death was given,

Life to win for us in heaven.

No greater love than this to Thee could bind us;

May this feast thereof remind us!

O Lord, have mercy!

Lord, Thy kindness did so constrain Thee

That Thy blood should bless and sustain me.

All our debt Thou hast paid; peace with God once more is made:

O Lord, have mercy!

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May God bestow on us His grace and favor

To please Him with our behavior

And live as brethren here in love and union

Nor repent this blessed Communion!

O Lord, have mercy!

Let not Thy good Spirit forsake us;

Grant that heavenly minded He make us;

Give Thy church, Lord, to see days of peace and unity;

O Lord, have mercy!