FEAST DAY OF ST THOMAS AQUINAS; 7th MARCH
FEAST DAY OF ST THOMAS AQUINAS 7th MARCH [Traditional calendar] Posted here is another traditional version of St Thomas' hymn, Adoro Te Devote. The lyrics are worth meditating on - set out below: "Godhead here in hiding, whom I do adore, Masked by these bare shadows, shape and nothing more. See Lord, at Thy service, low lies here a heart, Lost, all lost in wonder at the God Thou art. Seeing touching tasting, are in Thee deceived: How says trusty hearing? That shall be believed; What God’s Son has told me, take for truth I do; Truth Himself speaks truly, or there’s nothing true. On the Cross Thy Godhead made no sign to men, Here Thy very manhood steals from human ken: Both are my confession, both are my belief, And I pray the prayer of the dying thief. I am not like Thomas, wounds I cannot see, But can plainly call Thee Lord and God as he; Let me to a deeper faith, daily nearer move, Daily make me harder, hope and dearer love. O Thou our reminder of Christ crucified, Living B...