This is another song CWB sourced from the New Catholic Hymnal, and is a paraphrase by Anthony G. Petti of a song by Thomas Aquinas called Verbum supernum prodiens. It is both Eucharistic and Trinitarian.
CWB set it to Percy Buck’s GONFALEN ROYAL.
I got chords from TIS for a backing:
1 The word of God from heaven came,
But did not leave the Father’s side;
Fulfilled his mission here on earth,
And for mankind was crucified.
2 The very night before he died
And to his passion he was led,
He gave to his disciples life,
His own true self in form of bread.
3 His body and his precious bloood
He offered under either kind,
And in the fullness of his love
Gave food of life to all mankind.
4 Dear Saviour, victim for our sins,
To lead us to eternal life:
Protect and guard us in your grace,
And keep us from all earthly strife.
5 To your great name be endless praise,
O ever blessed Trinity;
We pray you, grant us perfect life
With you throughout eternity.