Text:Incomparable food: or, the flesh and blood of Christ

III.XVIII. Incomparable food: or, the flesh and blood of Christ

1 Jesus! we bow before thy feet;
Thy table is divinely stor'd;
Thy sacred flesh our souls have eat,
'Tis living bread; we thank thee, Lord!

2 And here we drink our Saviour's blood;
We thank thee, Lord, 'tis gen'rous wine,
Mingled with love; the fountain flow'd
From that dear bleeding heart of thine.

3 On earth is no such sweetness found,
For the Lamb's flesh is heav'nly food;
In vain we search the globe around
For bread so fine, or wine so good.

4 Carnal provisions can at best
But cheer the heart, or warm the head:
But the rich cordial that we taste
Gives life eternal to the dead.

5 Joy to the master of the feast;
His name our souls for ever bless;
To God the King, and God the Priest,
A loud hosanna round the place.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, we bow before thy feet
Title: Incomparable food: or, the flesh and blood of Christ
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1793
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