Hail, true Body of the Savior,
Spotless Mary’s virgin birth!
Slain upon the cross to cleanse us
By his pains from sins of earth.
Refrain: Hear us, merciful and gracious,
O sweet Jesus, Mary’s Child.
From whose side for sinners pierced,
Water flowed and mingled blood,
May’st thou, dearest Lord, be given
In death’s hour to be our food.
Refrain.
Lord, in loving contemplation
Fix our hearts and eyes on thee,
Till we taste thy full salvation,
And thine unveiled glories see.
Refrain.
Honor, glory, virtue, merit,
Be to thee, O Virgin’s Son!
With the Father, and the Spirit,
While eternal ages run.
Refrain.
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