Christian Worship (1993) ‎#135

135. The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord

1 The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
We celebrate with one accord;
It is our comfort in distress,
Our heart's sweet joy and happiness.

2 He blotted out with his own blood
The judgment that against us stood;
He full atonement for us made,
And all our debt he fully paid.

3 That this forever true shall be
He gives a solemn guarantee;
In this his holy supper here
We taste his love, so sweet, so near.

4 His word proclaims and we believe
That in this supper we receive
His very body, as he said,
His very blood for sinners shed.

5 A precious food is this indeed --
It never fails us in our need --
A heav'nly manna for our soul
Until we safely reach our goal.

6 Oh, blest is each believing guest
Who in this promise finds his rest,
For Jesus will in love abide
With those who do in him confide.

7 The guest that comes with true intent
To turn to God and to repent,
To live for Christ, to die to sin,
Will thus a holy life begin.

8 They who his word do not believe
This food unworthily receive,
Salvation here will never find --
May we this warning keep in mind!

9 Help us sincerely to believe
That we may worthily receive
Your supper and in you find rest.
Amen! They who believe are blest.

Text Information

• First Line: The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord
• Title: The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
• Author: Haquin Spegel, 1645-1714 (abr.)
• Translator: Olof Olsson, 1841-1900 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Maundy Thursday

Tune Information

• Name: GOTTLOB, ES GEHT NUNMEHR ZU ENDE
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major
• Source: Wagner, Sammlung alter udn neuer…Melodien, 1742, alt.