Common Praise ‎#302a

302a. Hail, true Body, born of Mary

1 Hail, true Body, born of Mary,
by a wondrous virgin-birth.
Thou who on the cross wast offered
to redeem the sons of earth;

2 Thou whose side became a fountain
pouring forth thy precious blood,
give us now, and at our dying,
thine own self to be our food.

3 O sweetest Jesu,
O gracious Jesu,
O Jesu, blessèd Mary's Son.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, true Body, born of Mary
• Translator: H. N. Oxenham, 1829-1888
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Galatians 4:4-5
  ;
  John 6:55
  ;
  John 19:34
  ;
  Matthew 1:21-23
• Topic: Holy Communion
• Source: Latin, 14th century

Tune Information

• Name: STANDISH
• Composer: John Dykes Bower, 1905-1981
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: © Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd.