Misc Praise Songs – Sing My Tongue The Saviors Glory (Guitar)

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******************** Verse 5 and 6 are usually sung with a separate tune, after the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. ******************** Thomas Aquinas - Pange Lingua (Mode III) Translated by: Edward Caswall [Intro] F Dm Gsus4 G [Verse 1]
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Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory,

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Of His flesh the mystery sing,

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Of the blood, all price exceeding,

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Shed by our immortal king,

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Destined, for the world’s redemption,

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From a noble womb to spring.
[Instrumental] F Dm Gsus4 G [Verse 2]
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Of a pure and spotless virgin,

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Born for us, His love to show,

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He, as man, with man conversing,

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Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow;

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Then He closed in wondrous fashion,

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This His life on earth below.
[Verse 3]
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On the night of that last supper,

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Seated with His chosen band,

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He, the paschal victim eating,

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First fulfills the law’s command;

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Then as food to all His brethren

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Gives Himself with His own hand.
[Verse 4]
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Christ, the Word made flesh, by speaking,

F       Dm       Gsus4 G  C
Earthly bread to flesh He turns;

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Wine becomes His blood so precious—

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Unconceived in human terms!

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Hearts sincere perceive this marvel;

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Faith its lessons quickly learns.
[Instrumental] F Dm Gsus4 G [Verse 5]
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Down in adoration falling,

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This great sacrament we hail;

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Over ancient forms of worship

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Newer rites of grace prevail;

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Faith tells us that Christ is present

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When our human senses fail.
[Verse 6]
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To the everlasting Father,

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And the Son who made us free,

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And the Spirit, God proceeding,

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From them each eternally,

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Be salvation, honor, blessing,

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Might and endless   majesty.

[Outro]
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A-men.