Jesus, Son of Mary, Fount of Life Alone

Verse 1

Jesu, Son of Mary, fount of life alone, here we hail thee present on thine altar- throne:

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

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

Verse 6

Every taint of evil, frailty and decay, good and gracious Saviour, cleanse and purge away.

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Rest eternal grant them, after weary fight; shed on them the radiance of thy heavenly light.

Verse 8

Lead them onward, upward, to the holy place, where thy saints made perfect gaze upon thy face.