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Jesu, Son of Mary
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Jesu, Son of Mary by Sabine Baring-Gould — Lyrics
Jesu, Son of Mary,
fount of life alone,
here we hail thee present
on thine altarthrone:
humbly we adore thee,
Lord of endless might,
in the mystic symbols
veiled from earthly sight.
Think, O Lord, in mercy
on the souls of those
who, in faith gone from us,
now in death repose.
Here ’mid stress and conflict
toils can never cease;
there, the warfare ended,
bid them rest in peace.
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About Jesu, Son of Mary
Sabine Baring-Gould, a prolific Victorian hymn writer, penned these words which form a devotional text for contemplation of the Eucharist. The hymn's theme is one of humble adoration of Christ present in the sacrament, coupled with a heartfelt prayer for the departed souls of the faithful. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies to underscore the devotional and penitential aspects of the text, particularly in the supplications for mercy and healing for those who have passed. It is a prayer that spans from earthly worship to eternal rest, seeking divine grace for both the living and the dead.
