O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread

Verse 1

O thou who this mysterious bread didst in Emmaus break, return, herewith our souls to feed, and to thy followers speak.

Verse 2

Unseal the volume of thy grace, apply the gospel Word; open our eyes to see thy face, our hearts to know the Lord.

Verse 3

Of thee communing still, we mourn till thou the veil remove; talk with us, and our hearts shall burn with flames of fervent love.

Verse 4

Enkindle now the heavenly zeal, and make thy mercy known, and give our pardoned souls to feel that God and love are one.