Church Book ‎#337

337. Lo, upon the altar lies

1 Lo, upon the altar lies
Bread of heaven from the skies:
Food to mortal wanderers given,
To the sons and heirs of heaven.

2 Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep!
Thou Thy flock in safety keep.
Living Bread! Thy life supply,
Strengthen us, or else we die.

3 Thou, who feedest us below!
Source of all we have or know!
Grant that with Thy saints above
We may reach Thy feast of love!

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, upon the altar lies
• Latin Title: Ecce Panis Angelorum
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1848, alt.)
• Author: Thomas Aquinas, d. 1274
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #29 or #473

Tune Information

• Name: VIENNA
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: a♭ minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: J. H. Knecht, 1793