Corpus Christi Around the World

Yahoo! News (various sources) ^ | 6/15/2006 | n/a

[firerosemom]

In the Diocese of Manchester NH, we're having a Corpus Christi procession this Sunday in Veterans Park, after the Seventh Trumpet Mass at 3 pm there. The Mass is held monthly for the intention of increasing vocations (usually 1000+ in attendance), and they're prepping for 5000 at this one.

If any of you on this list is in or near NH this Sunday, then come on over - we'd love to have you join us!

The website is http://liveinblackandwhite.com if you want more info.

[lightman]

Luther's adapatation of a Corpus Christi hymn, used as the Post-Communion hymn in his 1528 Deutsche Messe. It has a lively rhythm and would be a fitting accompaniment to a procession:

"O Lord, We Praise Thee"
by Martin Luther, 1483-1546

1. O Lord, we praise Thee, bless Thee, and adore Thee,
In thanksgiving bow before Thee.
Thou with Thy body and Thy blood didst nourish
Our weak souls that they may flouish:
O Lord, have mercy!
May Thy body, Lord, born of Mary,
That our sins and sorrows did carry,
And Thy blood for us plead
In all trial, fear, and need:
O Lord, have mercy!

2. Thy holy body into death was given,
Life to win for us in heaven.
No greater love than this to Thee could bind us;
May this feast thereof remind us!
O Lord, have mercy!
Lord, Thy kindness did so constrain Thee
That Thy blood should bless and sustain me.
All our debt Thou hast paid;
Peace with God once more is made:
O Lord, have mercy.

3. May God bestow on us His grace and favor
To please Him with our behavior
And live as brethren here in love and union
Nor repent this blest Communion!
O Lord, have mercy!
Let not Thy good Spirit forsake us;
Grant that heavenly-minded He make us;
Give Thy Church, Lord, to see
Days of peace and unity:
O Lord, have mercy!

Hymn #313
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Ps. 118: 1
Author: unknown, c. 1400, St. 1
Author: Martin Luther, 1524, St. 2 & 3
Translated by: composite
Titled: "Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet"
Tune: "Gott sei gelobet"
German melody, c. 1400

[bboop]

Thanks for posting that, especially the tune.

[ELS]

Thanks for the clarification.