THE RESTORATION OF A CHURCH.

We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago.

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Pange, lingua, gloriosi Corporis mysterium.

TOW, my tongue, the mystery telling

Now

Of the glorious Body sing,

And the Blood, all price excelling,

Which the Gentiles' LORD and King,
Once on earth amongst us dwelling,
Shed for this world's ransoming.

Virgin-born, He condescended
To be given to our need,

Here His stay with men extended,
While He sow'd the word's good seed,
Then His patient sojourn ended
With a wondrous act indeed.

That last night, at supper lying,
'Mid the Twelve, His chosen band,
JESUS, with the Law complying,

Keeps the feast its rites demand;
Then, more precious food supplying,
Gives Himself with His own hand.

WORD-made-Flesh true bread He maketh
By His word His Flesh to be;
Wine His Blood; which whoso taketh
Must from earthly thoughts be free:
Faith alone, where sight forsaketh,
Shows true hearts the mystery.

PART 2.

Therefore we, before Him bending,
This great Sacrament revere;
Types and shadows have their ending,
For the better rite is here;

Faith, our outward sense befriending,
Makes the inward vision clear.

Glory let us give and blessing

To the FATHER and the SON,

Honour, thanks, and praise addressing,
While eternal ages run,

His co-equal might confessing

Who from Both with Both is One.

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Pange, lingua, gloriosi Corporis mysterium.

NOW, my tongue, the mystery telling

Of the glorious Body sing,

And the Blood, all price excelling,
Which the Gentiles' LORD and King,
Once on earth amongst us dwelling,
Shed for this world's ransoming.

Virgin-born, He condescended
To be given to our need,
Here His stay with men extended,
While He sow'd the word's good seed,
Then His patient sojourn ended
With a wondrous act indeed.