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East and West in exultation Sing the triumph of the Lord, Choirs of every generation Praising Him with one accord. Christ our Savior, here to guide us, Having shared the life of men, In Communion walks beside us Entering the world again. R: Christ, you’ve given us Salvation In the form of bread and wine, In Your peace, let every nation Share this Sacrament Divine. God’s own Son, sweet child of Mary, One like us, of humble birth, Taking up his Cross to carry, Shed His blood of boundless worth. Praise our Savior’s body, broken In the Host that’s lifted up As His sacred words are spoken: Eat this bread and drink this cup. R: Let our souls be lakes and fountains Mirroring the light above. Let praise, echoed in the mountains, Glorify the God of Love! Let each heart become a flower On the altar of the earth, And our faith a seedtime shower Of renewal and rebirth. R: Orphaned nation of Saint Stephen, Bow your head and bend your knee; Trust the King far greater even Than that king of Hungary. Faithful, though besieged and harried, Trust to Him your hopes and fears, Christ who on the Cross has carried All your hopes a thousand years. R: