Lutheran Service Book ‎#640

640. Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior

1 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee,
Who in Thy Sacrament art please to be;
Both flesh and spirit in thy presence fail,
Yet here Thy presence we devoutly hail.

(Sts. 2 and 3 copyrighted)

4 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God:
Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing blood;
Increase our faith and love, that we may know
The hope and peace which from thy presence flow.

5 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see,
May what we thirst for soon our portion be:
To gaze on Thee unveiled and see Thy face,
The vision of Thy glory, and Thy grace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee
• Title: Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior
• Author: Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225-74
• Translator (sts. 1, 2b, 4-5): James R. Woodford, 1820-85 (alt.)
• Translator (sts. 2a, 3): Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:26-28
  ;
  1 John 1:7
  ;
  John 10:17-18
  ;
  1 Corinthians 13:12
• Topic: The Lord's Supper
• Copyright: Sts. 2a, 3 © 1998 Concordia Publishing House

Tune Information

• Name: ADORO TE DEVOTE
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: D Major