Fly far and fast to Thee,
That by Thine arm defended
I may deserve to be!
Fearful of mine own weakness,
Thee let me fear, that I
May cease to fear forever
Mid Thy elect on high.
Distrusting self and placing
All trust, dear Lord I in Thee —
For sake of Thee obedient,
Caring for naught but Thee,
Poor for Thy sake, O Jesus!
Look on me, that I may
Love Thee, dear Lord, and serve Thee
More perfectly each day.
Call me and make me hear Thee!
Oh! call me to Thy breast.
To see Thee, and enjoy Thee,
And be forever blest!
Eucharistic Hymn of St. Thomas Aquinas
(Adoro Te Devote)
Hidden God, devoutly I adore Thee,
Truly present underneath these veils:
All my heart subdues itself before Thee,
Since it all before Thee faints and fails.
Not to sight, or taste, or touch be credit;
Hearing only do we trust secure;
I believe, for God the Son hath said it —
Word of Truth that ever shall endure.
On the cross was veiled Thy Godhead's splendor,
Here Thy manhood lieth hidden too;
Unto both alike my faith I render,
And as sued the contrite thief, I sue.
