1
Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
Nor creed, nor form, nor word,
Nor holy Church, nor human love,
Compare with Thee, my Lord!
Nor creed, nor form, nor word,
Nor holy Church, nor human love,
Compare with Thee, my Lord!
2
Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
Thy love has conquered me;
Beneath Thy Cross I die to self,
And live alone to Thee.
Thy love has conquered me;
Beneath Thy Cross I die to self,
And live alone to Thee.
3
Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
My inmost being fill;
So shall I think as Thou dost think,
And will as Thou dost will.
My inmost being fill;
So shall I think as Thou dost think,
And will as Thou dost will.
4
Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
Thy life transfigure mine;
And through this veil of mortal flesh,
Lord, let Thy splendor shine.
Thy life transfigure mine;
And through this veil of mortal flesh,
Lord, let Thy splendor shine.
5
Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
My soul exults in Thee;
To be Thy slave, to do Thy will,
Is my felicity.
My soul exults in Thee;
To be Thy slave, to do Thy will,
Is my felicity.