Christian Hymns ‎#55

55. Lord Jesus Christ! To Thee we pray

1 Lord Jesus Christ! To Thee we pray,
From us God's wrath Thou turn'st away,
Thine agony and bitter death
Redeem us from eternal wrath.

2 That we may never this forget,
Thy body for our food is set;
And with the wine Thou giv'st Thy blood
To cleanse our souls, a sacred flood.

3 Let none, impenitent and bold,
This sacred feast profanely hold:
He who unworthy sitteth there
Shall sink to death and dark despair.

4 But praise the Father, by whose love
The Son descended from above,
Became the bread of life to thee,
And bore thy sins upon the tree.

5 Our Saviour saith: Come unto me,
Ye who now feel your poverty:
My mercy I will freely give,
Your burdened conscience I'll relieve.

6 Could'st thou unaided this obtain,
Then had I shed my blood in vain;
This feast were vainly spread for thee,
If thou require no food from me.

7 If in thy heart this faith doth rest,
Which thou hast here in words confessed,
A welcome guest thou here shalt be,
And Christ Himself shall banquet thee.

8 But fruits must e'er thy faith approve;
Thy neighbor thou must truly love;
That love let him from thee receive,
Which here to thee thy God doth give.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ! To Thee we pray
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Communicants; The Lord's Supper
• Notes: Huss, Luther, 1524. Tr. Reynolds; Norwegian title: Jesus Krist, vor Frelser kjære

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, THE THOUGHT OF THEE
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Pub. by Gesius, 1605.
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: O Jesu, din Hukommelse