1  Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,

       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.

 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.

 4  Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,

       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.