Soul of My Savior Hymn Lyrics
Translator: J. Hegarty
1 Soul of my Savior, sanctify my breast;
Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest;
Blood of my Savior, bathe me in thy tide;
Wash me with water flowing from his side.
2 Strength and protection may thy Passion be;
O Blessed Jesus, hear and answer me;
Deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me;
So shall I never, never part from thee.
3 Hear me, Lord Jesus, listen as I pray;
“Lead me from night to never ending day.
Fill all the world with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.”
Soul of My Savior Hymn Story
The author of “Soul of My Savior” is not known but it was translated into English by J. Hegarty. The original text was in Latin and probably created in the 14th century.
The tune used for this hymn is known as ANIMA CHRISTI which became popular in nineteenth century in Roman Catholic churches in Britain. Jesuit priest William J Maher created the tune.
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