“Lord of Life and King of Glory”

Hello, all!

The piece I’m playing on the chapel organ today is an arrangement of the hymn “Lord of Life and King of Glory”. It’s set to the tune “Sicilian Mariners” – a tune that’s also used for the beautiful Marian hymn “O Sanctissima”. There’s something about this hymn tune and words that is so appropriate for these troubled days we’re living through. It’s a reminder that our faithfulness to the Lord not only strengthens us but also those around us – in this case, the children entrusted to our care.

Here are the words, in case they might help you to talk with Jesus and to ponder his Presence in the Tabernacle…

“Lord of Life and King of Glory”

Tune: Sicilian
Mariners

Lord of life and King of glory,
who didst deign a Child to be,
cradled on the Mother’s bosom,
throned upon the Mother’s knee:
For the children Thou hast given
we must answer unto Thee!

Since the day the Blessèd Mother
Thee, the world’s Redeemer, bore,
Thou hast crowned us with an honor
women never knew before;
and that we may bear it meetly
we must seek Thine aid the more.

Grant us, then, pure hearts and patient,
that in all we do or say
little souls our deeds may copy,
and be never led astray;
little feet our steps may follow
in a safe and narrow way.

When our growing sons and daughters
look on life with eager eyes,
grant us then a deeper insight
and new pow’rs of sacrifice:
Hope to trust them, faith to guide them,
love that nothing good denies.

May we keep our holy calling
stainless in its fair renown,
that when all the work is over
and we lay our burdens down,
then the children Thou hast given
still may be our joy and crown.
Amen.

Blessings! :)

Father Todd