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.