Jesus! Eternal truth sublime!\nTrough endless years the same!\nThou crown of those who through all time\nConfess thy holy name.\n2. Thy suppliant people, through the prayer,\nOf thy blest saint, forgive,\nFor his dear sake thy wrath forbear\nAnd bid our spirits live.\n3. Again returns the sacred day,\nWith heavenly glory bright,\nWhich saw him go upon his way\nInto the realms of light.\n4. All objects of our vain desire,\nAll earthly joys and gains,\nTo him were but as filthy mire,\nAnd now with thee he reigns.\n5. Thee, Jesu, his all-gracious Lord,\nConfessing to the last,\nHe trod beneath him Satan’s fraud,\nAnd stood for ever fast.\n42\n6. In holy deeds of faith and love,\nIn fastings and in prayers,\nHis days were spent; and now above,\nThy heavenly Feast he shares.\n7. Then for his sake thy wrath lay by,\nAnd hear us while we pray,\nAnd pardon us, O thou most high,\nOn this his festal day.\n8. All glory to the Father be:\nAnd sole Incarnate Son,\nPraise, holy Paraclete, to thee,\nWhile endless ages run.