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Text:My God, and is Thy table spread?
Author:Rev. Philip Doddridge

321. My God, and is Thy table spread?

1 My God, and is Thy table spread?
And does Thy cup with love o'erflow?
Thither be all Thy children led,
And let them all its sweetness know.

2 Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes,
Rich banquet of His Flesh and Blood!
Thrice happy he who here partakes
That sacred stream, that heavenly food!

3 Why are its dainties all in vain
Before unwilling hearts displayed?
Was not for you the Victim slain?
Are you forbid the children's bread?

4 O let Thy table honored be,
And furnished well with joyful guests;
And may each soul salvation see
That here its sacred pledges tastes.

Amen.

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First Line: My God, and is Thy table spread?
Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge (pub. 1755)
Publication Date: 1895
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