The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book Part 20

3.

Hide me in Thy dear Heart, For thither do I fly; There seek Thy grace thro' life, In death Thine immortality.

Praise to the Father be, And sole begotten Son, Praise, Holy Paraclete, to Thee While endless ages run.

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O Heart of Jesus, purest Heart (Cor Jesu, Cor purissimum)

Translated by Father M. Russell, S. J.

Traditional Melody

Con anima

1.

O Heart of Jesus, purest Heart, A Shrine of holiness Thou art; Cleanse Thou, my heart, so sordid cold, And stained by sins so manifold.

2.

Take from me, Lord, this tepid will, Which doth Thy Heart with loathing fill; And then infuse a spirit new, A fervent spirit, deep and true.

3.

Most humble Heart of all that beat, Heart full of goodness, meek and sweet, Give me a heart more like to Thine, And light the flame of love in mine.

4.

But, ah, were e'en my heart on fire With all the seraphim's desire, Till love a conflagration proved, Not yet wouldst Thou enough be loved.

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O dearest Love divine

Rt. Rev. Msgr. H. T. Henry, Litt. D.

Nicola A. Montani

Andante devoto

1.

O dearest love divine, My heart to Thee I give, Exchanging it for Thine, That Thou in me may'st live.

Most loving and most meek, Hearts only dost Thou seek: O may my heart but prove A love like Thine, sweet Love!

2.

Who can requite the love Shown in the wondrous plan, Whereby the G.o.d above For me became a Man?

Thou say'st "Give Me thy heart!"

With it I freely part Hoping that it may prove A love like Thine, sweet Love!

3.

Thy heart is opened wide That, freely ent'ring in, I may Thy guest abide, And new life begin.

This doest Thou, to gain My love, and e'er retain: O may my answer prove A love like Thine, sweet Love!

4.

Here in Thy Heart I find A haven of sweet rest, An ever-quite mind, A mansion of the Blest.

Rock that was cleft for me, Behold, I fly to Thee, Like a world-weary dove, Home to its mated Love!

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Sacred Heart! in accents burning

Sacred Song Eleanor C. Donnelly (By permission) Ch. Gounod Adapted and arr. by N. A. Montani

Moderato

1.

Sacred Heart in accents burning Pour we forth our love of Thee; Here our hopes and here our yearnings Meet and mingle tenderly.

Heart of mercy ever eager, All our woes and wounds to heal!

Heart, most patient, Heart most pure!

To our souls, Thy depths reveal.

Refrain Sacred Heart of our Redeemer!

Pierced with love on Calvary!

Heart of Jesus ever loving, Make us burn with love of Thee!

Praise to Thee! O Sacred Heart!

2.

Heart of bounty Thou art bringing All Thy thirsting children here, Where the living waters springing Tell of hope and comfort near.

O Thou Source of ev'ry blessing!

Sweetest, strongest, holiest, blest!

Be our treasure here on earth, And in Heav'n be Thou our rest.