ELHB Hymn 433
Lo, upon the altar lies
Thomas Aquinas
Hymn Text
433. Lo, upon the altar lies
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1 Lo, upon the altar lies
Bread of heaven from the skies:
Food to mortal wanderers given,
To the sons and heirs of heaven.
Bread of heaven from the skies:
Food to mortal wanderers given,
To the sons and heirs of heaven.
2 Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep!
Thou Thy flock in safety keep.
Living Bread! Thy life supply,
Strengthen us, or else we die.
Thou Thy flock in safety keep.
Living Bread! Thy life supply,
Strengthen us, or else we die.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #433