About The Project:
Eucharistic Hymns is a collection of reimagined traditional hymns centered on Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist. Rooted in the rich tradition of the Catholic faith, these timeless hymns have been thoughtfully arranged to preserve their sacred beauty while giving them a new voice for our time. May these hymns draw us deeper into the beautiful mystery of the Eucharist and to a greater love for Jesus.
Lyrics:
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Verse 1:
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
His the scepter, His the throne
Alleluia! His the triumph
His the victory alone
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood
Jesus out of every nation
Has redeemed us by His bloodVerse 2:
Alleluia! Not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now
Alleluia! He is near us
Faith believes, nor questions how
Though the cloud from sight received Him
When the forty days were o'er
Shall our hearts forget His promise
I am with you evermore
Verse 3:
Alleluia! Bread of Angels
Here on earth our food, our stay
Alleluia! Here the sinful
Flee to You from day to day
Intercessor, friend of sinners
Earth's Redeemer, plead for me
Where the songs of all the sinless
Sweep across the crystal sea
Verse 4:
Alleluia! King eternal
You the Lord of lords we own
Alleluia! Born of Mary
Earth Your footstool, heaven Your throne
You, within the veil, have entered
Robed in flesh, our great High Priest
Here on earth both priest and victim
In the Eucharistic feast
Text: William Chatterton Dix
Music: Rowland Hugh Prichard (HYFRYDOL)
Arrangement © 2026 John Finch -
Verse 1:
O Jesus, we adore Thee,
Who in Thy love divine
Conceal Thy mighty Godhead
In forms of bread and wine
Refrain:
O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine,
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment Thine
Verse 2:
O Jesus, we adore Thee,
Our Victim and our Priest,
Whose precious blood and body
Become our sacred feast
Verse 3:
O Jesus, we adore Thee,
Our Savior and our King,
And with the saints and angels
A Humble homage bring
Verse 4:
O Jesus, we adore Thee,
Come, live in us, we pray,
That all our thoughts and actions
Be thine alone today
Text: Irvin M. Udulutsch, OFM Cap. (verses); Raccolta (refrain)
Music: Traditional (FULDA)
Arrangement © 2026 John Finch
Copyright © 1958 The Willis Music Co. (copyright renewed)
Used by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation -
Verse 1:
Godhead here in hiding, whom I do adore
Masked by these bare shadows, shape and nothing more
See, Lord, at Thy service low lies here a heart
Lost, all lost in wonder at the God Thou art
Verse 2:
Seeing, touching, tasting are in Thee deceived
How says trusty hearing? That shall be believed
What God's Son has told me, take for truth I do
Truth Himself speaks truly, or there's nothing true
Verse 3:
On the cross Thy Godhead made no sign to men
Here Thy very manhood steals from human ken
Both are my confession, both are my belief
And I pray the prayer of the dying thief
Verse 4:
Jesu, whom I look at, shrouded here below
I beseech Thee, send me what I long for so
Some day to gaze on Thee face to face in light
And be blest forever with Thy glory's sight
Original Latin Text: St. Thomas Aquinas
English Translation: Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ
Music: Traditional Gregorian chant (ADORO TE DEVOTE)
Arrangement © 2026 John Finch -
Verse 1:
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Verse 2:
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
Verse 3:
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art
Verse 4:
High King of Heaven, my victory won
May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heaven's Sun
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all
Text: Eleanor Henrietta Hull
Based on a translation by Mary Elizabeth Byrne
Music: Traditional Irish melody (SLANE)
Arrangement © 2026 John Finch -
Verse 1:
O Bread of Heaven, beneath this veil
Thou dost my very God conceal
My Jesus, dearest treasure, hail
I love Thee and adoring kneel
Each loving soul by Thee is fed
With Thine own self in form of bread
Verse 2:
O food of life, thou Who dost give
The pledge of immortality
I live, no, 'tis not I that live
God gives me life, God lives in me
He feeds my soul, He guides my ways
And every grief with joy repays
Verse 3:
O bond of love, that dost unite
The servant to his living Lord
Could I dare live, and not requite
Such love then death were meet reward
I cannot live unless to prove
Some love for such unmeasured love
Verse 4:
Beloved Lord in heaven above
There, Jesus, Thou awaitest me
To gaze on Thee with changeless love
Yes, thus I hope, thus shall it be
For how can He deny me heaven
Who here on earth Himself hath given
Text: St. Alphonsus Liguori
English Translation: Edmund Vaughan
Music: Henri Frédéric Hemy (ST. CATHERINE)
Arrangement © 2026 John Finch -
Verse 1:
O Lord, I am not worthy
That Thou should'st come to me B
ut speak the words of comfort
My spirit healed shall be
Verse 2:
And humbly I receive Thee
The bridegroom of my soul
No more my sin to grieve Thee
Nor fly Thy sweet control
Verse 3:
O Eternal Holy Spirit
Unworthy though I be
Prepare me to receive Him
And trust the Word to me
Verse 4:
Increase my faith, dear Jesus
In Thy Real Presence here
And make me feel most deeply
That Thou to me art near
Verse 5:
O Sacrament most holy
O Sacrament divine
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment Thine
Text: Traditional / Anonymous
Music: Traditional
Arrangement © 2026 John Finch -
No lyrics here but I invite you to pray with this instrumental video of the Tantum Ergo :)
Music: Traditional Gregorian chant
Instrumental Arrangement © 2026 John Finch

