Unto Your Holy Altar
Intended for Communion and Eucharistic Adoration
Unto Your Holy Altar,
Sweet Jesus draw us near.
And, lest our footsteps wander,
We pray You hold us dear.
On paten and in chalice
Dear Jesus, manifest
Yourself, and to that palace
We come at Your behest.
The elements we offer,
The gifts of bread and wine,
Show forth upon the altar
The Christians who must die
With Christ our loving saviour
At every sacrifice.
When Blood Divine delivers;
Just souls return to life.
Before Your Blood and Body
We kneel in awe filled praise,
Beseeching grace and mercy;
Just anger to assuage.
Before You now we offer
Our lives and liberty,
Unto Your Blood and Body:
Sweet Jesus, Prince of Peace.
Suggested tunes:
O God of earth and altar (King’s Lyn)
The Church’s one foundation (Aurelia)
By Fr John Underhill SSC