It was written by to English Roman Catholic priest and children's missioner, John Joseph Furniss C.SS.R. (1809-1865), and first published in his 1861 book Hymn Book for Sunday School or Catechism.
With meter 8787 87 87, tunes it is set to include:
With meter 8787 87 87, tunes it is set to include:
- PARTRIDGE
- BEAUCHAMP - from a French hymnal, used in The De La Salle Hymnal: for Catholic schools and choirs (1913)
- FAIRBANKS
- A tune by Mozart - used in Laudis Corona: the new Sunday school hymn book, containing a collection of Catholic hymns, arranged for the principal seasons and festivals of the year (1880) - shown in the sheet music below.
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Instrumental - organ:
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Lyrics
Traditional
In this Sacrament, sweet Jesus,Thou didst give Thy Flesh and Blood,
With Thy soul and God-head also,
As our own most precious food.
Yes, dearest Jesus! I believe it,
And Thy presence I adore,
And with all my heart I love Thee,
May I love Thee more and more.
Come, sweet Jesus, in Thy mercy,
Give Thy Flesh and Blood to me,
Come to me, O dearest Jesus!
Come my soul’s true life to be,
Come that I may live forever,
Thou in me and I in Thee;
Living thus, I shall not perish,
But shall live eternally.
Blessed be the love of Jesus
Giving us His flesh and blood,
Blessed be his mother, Mary,
Mother ever kind and good:
Blessed be the great St Joseph,
Sing then with devotion true;
"Dearest Jesus, Mary, Joseph,
Heart and soul, I give to you."
You did give Your Flesh and Blood,
With Your soul and God-head also,
As our own most precious food.
Yes, dearest Jesus! I believe it,
And Your presence I adore,
And with all my heart I love You,
May I love You more and more.
Come, sweet Jesus, in Your mercy,
Give You Flesh and Blood to me,
Come to me, O dearest Jesus!
Come my soul’s true life to be,
Come that I may live forever,
You in me and I in You;
Living thus, I shall not perish,
But shall live eternally.
Modern English
In this Sacrament, sweet Jesus,You did give Your Flesh and Blood,
With Your soul and God-head also,
As our own most precious food.
Yes, dearest Jesus! I believe it,
And Your presence I adore,
And with all my heart I love You,
May I love You more and more.
Come, sweet Jesus, in Your mercy,
Give You Flesh and Blood to me,
Come to me, O dearest Jesus!
Come my soul’s true life to be,
Come that I may live forever,
You in me and I in You;
Living thus, I shall not perish,
But shall live eternally.
Blessed be the love of Jesus
Giving us His flesh and blood,
Blessed be his mother, Mary,
Mother ever kind and good:
Blessed be the great St Joseph,
Sing then with devotion true;
"Dearest Jesus, Mary, Joseph,
Heart and soul, I give to you."
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