“Sweet Sacrament Divine”. A much-loved Catholic Hymn. Written By Francis Stanfield (1835-1914), An English Roman Catholic Priest.

 

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“Sweet Sacrament Divine”.

A much-loved Catholic Hymn.

Available on YouTube

HERE

“Sweet Sacrament Divine” is a beautiful Eucharistic Hymn.

It was written by Francis Stanfield (1835-1914), an English Roman Catholic Priest who served for nineteen years in Hertford, in the Diocese of Westminster.

The Hymn reflects the reverence and devotion associated with the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

Here are the opening lines of the Hymn:

“Sweet Sacrament Divine,

hid in thine Earthly home,

lo, round thy lowly shrine,

with suppliant hearts we come;

“Jesus, to thee our voice we raise

in songs of love and heartfelt praise:

Sweet Sacrament Divine”.

It’s a beautiful expression of Faith and devotion to the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

“Sweet Sacrament Divine”.

A much-loved Catholic Hymn.

Available on YouTube

HERE

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Francis Stanfield (1835–1914) was an English Catholic Priest, Composer and Hymnodist, who worked in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster and is noted for having written and composed several Hymns, including “Sweet Sacrament Divine”. He was the son of the painter Clarkson Stanfield.

Stanfield was born in London, one of the sons of the marine painter, and friend of Charles Dickens, Clarkson Frederick Stanfield.[1]

He was educated at St Edmund's College, Ware. After Ordination, he was stationed in Hertford. He then became engaged in conducting Missions and Retreats. He was later Priest-in-Charge at Old Hall Green.[2]

Stanfield wrote over a dozen Hymns for various occasions. He is noted as the author of the Hymn “Sweet Sacrament Divine”, for which he also composed the music; the tune being called “Divine Mysteries”.

His Hymn “Hear Thy Children, Gentle Jesus, While We Breathe Our Evening Prayer”, uses the tune “Drakes Broughton” (by Elgar).[2]