To Paradise Restored

Adopted children, we adore
    Him to us here descends;
To paradise we are restored
     When with Him we ascend.

We eat His Body, Blood, and taste
     The fruit of Tree of Life–
Take Him in us who new creates
     Each one by heaven’s light–

Reflect His light throughout the earth,
     Creation made anew;
First fruits of heaven, earth gives birth:
     With His life all imbued.