[1] Dix felt Church of England hymnals lacked sufficient Eucharistic hymns.

[2] It is most commonly sung to "Hyfrydol" by Rowland Prichard though Samuel Sebastian Wesley composed the tune "Alleluia" specifically for it in 1868.

The songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by His blood."

Tho' the cloud from sight received Him when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget His promise, "I am with you evermore"?

Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, hear our plea where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.

born of Mary, Earth Thy footstool, heav'n Thy throne: Thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh our great High Priest; Thou on earth both priest and victim in the Eucharistic feast.