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349 So man did eat angels' food." LOI the angels' Food is given To the pilgrim who hath striven; ee the children's Bread from heaven, Which on dogs may ne'er be spent: Truth the ancient types fulfilling, Isaac bound, a victim willing,

Lamb its life- ble Manna to the fathers sent.

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BAPTISM.

Very Bread, Good Shepherd, tend us; JESU, of Thy love befriend us; Thou refresh us, Thou defend us, Thine eternal goodness send us

In the land of life to see:

350" Thou art a Priest for ever." ALLELUIA, sing to JESUS,

His the sceptre, His the throne; Alleluia, His the triumph,

His the victory alone; Hark, the songs of peaceful Sion Thunder like a mighty flood; JESUS out of every nation

Hath redeemed us by His Blood.

Alleluia, not as orphans

We are left in sorrow now; Alleluia, He is near us,

Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud from sight received Him,

When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget IIis promise, " I am with you evermore?" Alleluia, Bread of angels,

Thon on earth our Food, our Stay, Alleluia, here the sinful

Flee to Thee from day to day; Intercessor, Friend of sinners,

Earth's Redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. Alleluia, King Eternal,

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Thee the LORD of lords we own; Alleluia, born of Mary, Earth Thy footstool, Heaven Thy Thou within the veil hast entered,

Robed in flesh, our great High Priest; Thou on earth both Priest and Victim In the Eucharistic feast. Alleluia, sing to JESUS,

His the sceptre, Iis the throne; Alleluia, His the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark, the songs of peaceful Sion Thunder like a mighty flood; JESUS out of every nation Hath redeemed us by His Blood.

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Amen.

Baptism.

" He took them up in His arms, put His Hands upon them, and blessed them." 351

Thou Who all things canst and knowest, Who on earth such food bestowest, Grant us with Thy saints, though lowest,

E'en now around the font, Unseen by mortal eye,

Where the heavenly Feast Thou shewest, Bright ministering angels watch Fellow heirs and guests to be.

Amen.

The wondrous mystery.

GLAD sight! The holy Church Spreads forth her wings of love To welcome to her breast a child Begotten from above;

Begotten at the font

By GOD the SPIRIT'S power, A gentle lamb from Satan snatched

In childhood's helpless hour.

There to receive their charge

In readiness they stand, And long to guide its feeble steps. To their own happy land.

And all the host of heaven Rejoice before the LORD, To see a child of fallen man A child of GOD restored.

All glory, LORD, to Thee Whom heaven and earth adore; To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, One GOD for evermore.

Amen.

" Thon therefore endure hardness as good soldier of JESUS CHRIST."

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IN token that thou shalt not fear CHRIST crucified to own,

We print the Cross upon thee here, And stamp thee His alone.

In token that thou shalt not blush To glory in His name, We blazon here upon thy front His glory and His shame.

In token that thou shalt not flinch CHRIST'S quarrel to maintain, But' neath His banner manfully Firm at thy post remain;

In token that thou too shalt tread The path He travelled by, Endure the cross, despise the shame, And sit thee down on high.

Thus outwardly and visibly

We seal thee for His own;

And may the brow that wears His Cross Amen. Hereafter share His Crown.