Lutheran Worship ‎#248

248. Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread

1 Lord Jesus Christ, life-giving bread,
May I in grace possess you.
Let me with holy food be fed,
In hunger I address you.
Prepare me well for you, O Lord,
And, humbly by my prayer implored,
Give me your grace and mercy.

2 To pastures green, Lord, safely guide,
To restful waters lead me;
Your table well for me provide,
Your wounded hand now feed me.
Though weary, sinful, sick, and weak,
Refuge in you alone I seek,
To share your cup of healing.

3 O bread of heav'n, my soul's delight,
For full and free remission
I come with prayer before your sight
In sorrow and contrition.
Your rightousness, Lord, cover me
That I receive you worthily,
Assured of your full pardon.

4 I do not merit favor, Lord,
My weight of sin would break me;
In all my guilty heart's discord,
O Lord, do not forsake me.
In my distress this comforts me
That you receive me graciously,
O Christ, my Lord of mercy!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ, life-giving bread
• Title: Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread
• Author: Johann Rist, 1607-67
• Translator: Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: The Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: AUS TIEFER NOT II
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: G Major
• Source: Strassburg, 1525
• Copyright: Arrangement: © 1982 Concordia Publishing House.