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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...The SUPPER OF THE LORD, according to the Anglo-Saxon Hymnaries." HYMN. Let Earth and flues rejoicing sing The Supper of The Mighty King j When the first Adam's tailing foul Was by the meat of life made whole. That Eve, when He who all things made, A mighty Mystery displayed; His own dear Flesh and precious Blood Transformed to foul-supporting food. From the High Feast behold Him rise, O wondrous sign to mortal eyes! The grace of lowliness reveal, And at the feet of Peter kneel. Behold his servant pale with fear! To see The Lord of Angels there; The linen cloth and water bring, And humbly from the Supper lean. O Simon! take the laver blest; See! mystic figures here expressed, The Highest e'en the lowest bear, Let ashes then for ashes care. HYMNUS. Tillus et æthera jubilent, In Magnt Cœna Principis; Quo protoplasti pectora Vitæ purgavit ferculo. Hac nocte Factor omnium Potentis ad mysterium, Carnem suam cum sanguine In escam transfert animæ. A celsis surgens dapibus, Præbet formam mortalibus, Humilitatis gratiam Petri petens vestigia. Pallet servus obsequio! Cum Angelorum Dominum, Ferendo lympham linteo, Cernit Cœna procumbere. Permitte Simon! ablui, Acta figurant mystica Dum Summus ima bajulat, Quid cinis servet cineri. » From Flavins. La v.itor choris ac cubit Verbique savos aggerat; Quos inter hostem denotat Necis dolos qui ruminat. Trux Lupe! Juda pessime! Fers Agno miti basia? Dans membra loris Regia Quæ forde tergunt secula? Nexi solvuntur hodie Carnis ac cordis carcere; Unguen sacratur Chrismatis, Spes unde crefcat miseris. Victori mortis indytam Pangamus laude Gloriam; Cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu, Qui nos redemit obitu. Amen. The Cleanser, to the Feast restored, Pours forth the honey of His Word; He marks t...