356b. Jesu, Son of Mary

1 Jesus, Son of Mary,
fount of life alone,
here we hail thee present
on thine altar-throne.

2 Humbly we adore thee,
Lord of endless might,
in the mystic symbols
veiled from earthly sight.

3 Think, O Lord, in mercy
on the souls of those
who, in faith gone from us,
now in death repose.

4 Here 'mid stress and conflict
toils can never cease;
there, the warfare ended,
bid them rest in peace.

5 Often were they wounded
in the deadly strife;
heal them, good Physician,
with the balm of life.

6 Ev'ry taint of evil,
frailty and decay,
good and gracious Saviour,
cleanse and purge away.

7 Rest eternal grant unto them,
after weary fight;
shed on them the radiance
of thy heav'nly light.

Text Information
First Line: Jesu, Son of Mary
Title: Jesu, Son of Mary
Translator: Edmond S. Palmer, 1856-1931
Meter: 65 65
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Topic: All Saints; Funerals; Holy Communion (1 more...)
Source: Swahili
Copyright: © Oxford University Press
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: CASWALL
Composer: Friedrich Filitz, 1804-1876
Meter: 65 65
Key: F Major
Notes: A higher setting will be found at No. 362



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