1 Jesus Christ, our blessed Saviour,
turned away God’s wrath forever;
suff'ring pains no tongue can tell,
He saved us from the pains of hell.
2 That we never might forget it,
Take my flesh, He said, and eat it,
Hidden in this piece of bread;
Drink in this wine my blood, He said.
3 Whoso to this board repaireth,
Take good heed how he prepareth;
Death instead of life shall he
Receive who comes unworthily.
4 Praise the Father, God in heaven,
Who such precious food hath given,
And for sins which thou hast done
Hath caused to die His only Son.
5 Thou shalt hold with faith unshaken
That this food is to be taken
By the sick who are distressed,
By those whose heart is sin-oppressed.
6 To such grace and mercy turneth
Every soul that truly mourneth;
Art thou well? avoid this board,
Lest thou receive an ill reward.
7 Christ says: Come, ye heavy-laden,
I your weary hearts will gladden;
They that are yet strong and well,
Despise the best physician's skill.
8 Could'st thou earn thine own salvation,
Useless were my death and passion;
This feast is not spread for thee,
If thine own helper thou wilt be.
9 If thou this believest truly,
And confession makest duly,
Thou a welcome guest art here,
This heavenly food thy soul shall cheer.
10 But the fruits must not be missing,
Love thy neighbor without ceasing,
That true love let him receive
Which here to thee thy God doth give.
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