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| Text: | Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord |
| Translator: | John Mason Neale (1818-1866) |
| Tune: | SONG 46 |
| Composer (melody and bass): | Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) |
1 Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord,
and drink the holy blood for you outpoured.
2 Saved by that body and that holy blood,
with souls refreshed, we render thanks to God.
3 Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son,
by his dear cross and blood the victory won.
4 Offered was he for greatest and for least,
himself the victim, and himself the priest.
5 Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,
and take the pledges of salvation here.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord |
| Latin Title: | Sancti venite, Christi corpus sumite |
| Translator: | John Mason Neale (1818-1866) (alt.) |
| Meter: | 10 10 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Scripture: | ; |
| Topic: | Atonement; Church Year: Good Friday; Holy Communion (2 more...) |
| Source: | Bangor Antiphoner, c. 690 |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | SONG 46 |
| Composer (melody and bass): | Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) |
| Meter: | 10 10 |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | Melody and bass from first strain of Song 46 |
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