Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CCCXXVII

CCCXXVII. Thanks unto God for his Unspeakable Gift

1 To Jesus our exalted Lord,
(Dear name by heav'n and earth ador'd!)
Fain would our hearts and voices raise
A chearful song of sacred praise.

2 But all the notes which mortals know,
Are weak, and languishing, and low;
Far, far above our humble songs,
The theme demands immortal tongues.

3 Yet while around his board we meet,
And humbly worship at his feet;
O let our warm affections move,
In glad returns of grateful love!

4 Let faith our feeble senses aid,
To see thy wond'rous love display'd,
Thy broken flesh, thy bleeding veins,
Thy dreadful agonizing pains.

5 Let humble penitential woe,
With painful, pleasing anguish flow;
And thy forgiving smiles impart
Life, hope, and joy to ev'ry heart.

Text Information

• First Line: To Jesus our exalted Lord
• Title: Thanks unto God for his Unspeakable Gift
• Author: Steele
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:16-17
  ;
  John 6:51
• Topic: Hymns, adapted to the Celebration of the Lord's Supper

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