DESCRIPTION:
Note: I do not own the copyright to the hymn text. This is purely adaptation for education purposes

Notation and chords:

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Text: St. Cecilia’s Abbey

Music: Fr. J. Roel Lungay, 1997

Performed by Fr. J. Roel Lungay

Produced by Elvis Somosot

1
Teresa, yet a child in years,
You left your home with hearts afire,
To spread abroad the faith in Christ,
A martyr, ready in desire.

2
A death more gentle will be yours,
With pain far sweeter, yet more keen,
For wound divine will pierce your soul
With its consuming flame serene.

Refrain 1:
O victim of undying love,
Make our poor hearts in fervor grow;
Protect all those who trust in you,
And save us from eternal woe.

4
Upon this day Teresa’s soul
Like gentle dove, no more to roam,
Found peace within the mansions blest
Of our eternal Father’s home.

5
At last she heard the Bridegroom’s voice:
“My loved one, come from Carmel’s height,
The spotless Lamb awaits his bride,
Receive your crown in glory’s light.”

Refrain 2:
O Jesus, Spouse of virgins pure,
Their happy ranks your praises sing
For ever, with that melody
Known but to virgins and their King.
(Repeat 1)

Coda:
A martyr, ready in desire.
A martyr, ready in desire.

Text: Regis supernis, vv. 1-3 /Haec est vv. 4-5. St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Benedictine Nuns, Ryde, Isle of Wright, England. All rights reserved. Permission to use pending
Music: TAKE UP THE CROSS; Fr. J. Roel Lungay, © 1997

Feast of Pentecost 5/18/97